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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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io. LEWIS E, WAGNER, Associate Professor of Economics, beginning September i, I957> at an annual salary of $8,550 ( D Y ) . 11. HENRY W. WYLD, J R . , Assistant Professor of Physics, beginning September 1, 1957, at an annual salary of $7,000 ( B ) . 12. JIRO YAMASHITA, Research Assistant Professor of Physics, for four months from September 16, 1957, at a salary of $1,725 ( G ) . O n m o t i o n of M r . H e r r i c k , t h e s e a p p o i n t m e n t s w e r e c o n f i r m e d . CHAIRMANSHIP OF DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS (4) Professor H . K. Allen, Chairman of the Department of Economics, has asked to be relieved of the duties of chairmanship effective September 1, 1957. T o replace him, the Dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration recommends the appointment of Professor John F . Bell as Chairman of the Department of Economics for two years beginning September I, 1957, in addition to his position as Professor of Economics on indefinite tenure. The salary of this position will be determined later when the budget for 1957-58 is prepared and submitted to the Board for approval. Before submitting this nomination, the Dean consulted the Executive Committee of the Department of Economics in accordance with the provision in the University of Illinois Statutes governing the appointment of a chairman of a department, and the recommendation is supported by the Vice-President and Provost and the Dean of the Graduate College. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . S w a i n , t h i s a p p o i n t m e n t w a s a p p r o v e d . HEADSHIP OF DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (5) The Dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration recommends the appointment of Dr. Paul M. Van Arsdell, presently Professor of Economics and Associate Dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration, as Professor of Finance on indefinite tenure and Head of the new Department of Finance beginning September I, 1957. The salary of this position will be determined later when the budget for 1957-58 is prepared and submitted to the Board for approval. Professor Van Arsdell will give up the position of Associate Dean. All members of the new Department of professorial rank have been consulted in accordance with the provision in the University of Illinois Statutes governing the appointment of a head of a department, and the recommendation is supported by the Vice-President and Provost and the Dean of the Graduate College. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . J o h n s t o n , t h i s a p p o i n t m e n t w a s a p p r o v e d . CHANGE IN STATUS OF ROBBEN W . FLEMING (6) Professor Robben W . Fleming, who has been serving as Director of the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations since September 1, 1952, and the Dean of the College of Law have jointly requested his transfer to the faculty of the College of Law as Professor of Law beginning September 1, 1957. It is understood that Professor Fleming will continue as Director of the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations during the academic year 1957-58, or until his successor as Director of the Institute is appointed in case such an appointment is made before June, 1958, and will teach part time in the College of Law during 1957-58. Thereafter he will become a full-time member of the Law faculty and an associate member of the faculty of the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations. H e will teach courses in the field of labor law, an area to be expanded in the College of Law curriculum. I have approved this transfer and request confirmation of my action. O n m o t i o n of M r . N i c k e l l , t h e P r e s i d e n t ' s a c t i o n w a s c o n f i r m e d . CANCELLATIONS O F SABBATICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE (7) The sabbatical leaves of absence granted the following members of faculty have been cancelled, on their request and without prejudice. GIULIO ASCOLI, Assistant Professor of Physics the