Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1958 [PAGE 544]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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The Board directs that this resolution be incorporated in the minutes of today's meeting to become a part of the official record and that a suitable copy be given you as a permanent reminder of the esteem and affection in which you are held. This resolution was unanimously adopted. M r . J o h n s t o n o f f e r e d t h e f o l l o w i n g r e s o l u t i o n a n d m o v e d its a d o p tion: Henning Larsen When Professor Henning Larsen joined the faculty of the University of Illinois in 1939 he brought to the Department of English the mature distinction of his scholarship in philology, and contributed significantly and constructively to the administration of that Department as its Head from 1945 to 1947. H e served faithfully, wisely, and well the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as its Dean during the trying and dramatic period of expansion following World W a r II, from 1947 to 1953. As Vice-President and Provost of the University, he has been called upon almost daily to render decisions, many of them difficult and vexing, and he has discharged these responsibilties with exemplary fairness and firmness. In his eighteen years of service to the University of Illinois, he has contributed not only scholarship and teaching of the highest quality but administrative expertness, always with complete dedication to the best interests of the University. Now, therefore, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, that, as his retirement nears, the Board of Trustees in this wholly inadequate but most sincere measure expresses its gratitude to Doctor Henning Larsen for his faithfulness, his steadfastness, and for his complete devotion to the University which for these past eighteen years has been privileged to serve as the instrument for his distinguished contributions to higher education. This resolution was unanimously adopted. M r . B i s s e l l o f f e r e d t h i s r e s o l u t i o n a n d m o v e d its a d o p t i o n : T o Governor William G. Stratton During the past year members of the Board of Trustees and the President of the University of Illinois have again had the privilege of consulting with you regarding the University's problems and its future development in serving the people of Illinois. On all of these occasions you have received them graciously and have given their presentations statesman-like consideration. The principal appropriation measures, along with other items of legislation important to the welfare of the University, which have been passed by the General Assembly and approved by you will enable the University to eliminate many of the present deficiencies and approach its new tasks with optimism. Important as are all of these material measures for faculty and student morale, your understanding, your vision, and your good will are a source of strength for the Trustees and the University in working for the solution of problems that still lie ahead. T h e Board of Trustees is deeply grateful for your leadership in all the issues affecting the University of Illinois, and herewith records its appreciation in the belief that the people of Illinois, too, will feel a sense of gratitude for the progress in the State's meeting its responsibilities for higher education. The program which you have sponsored and which the General Assembly has adopted indicates that Illinois is not only aware of the problems confronting all colleges and universities within its borders but is prepared to deal effectively with them.

This resolution was unanimously adopted. Mrs. Watkins moved that the Secretary be instructed to have suitable copies of all three resolutions prepared, and to send them to Messrs. Wright, Larsen, and Stratton. This motion was adopted.