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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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HEADSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING (4) Professor Harold L. Walker, Head of the Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, has resigned effective September I, 1953, to become a partner in an engineering company in Taunton, Massachusetts. He served on the faculty of the University of Illinois since 1938 and since 1942 was Professor of Metallurgical Engineering and Head of the Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering. In addition to his University work he has rendered special services to the state of Illinois as Acting Director of the Department of Mines and Minerals in 1947 and in 1949 at the request of two Governors, and in 1950-1951, again at the request of the Governor, he codified, revised, and rewrote the Illinois coal mining laws for the state which was the basis for the new mining code enacted by the Sixty-Eighth General Assembly of Illinois. In 1945 he served as scientific consultant for the Foreign Economic Administration for Scientific Investigations of German metallurgical practices developed during World War I I . In recognition of these special services E.nd the fact that he has never had a sabbatical leave of absence, he has been given terminal leave with full pay from September 1 through December 31, 1953. On recommendation of the Dean of the College of Engineering, I have approved the appointment of Dr. William R. Chedsey, Professor of Mining Engineering, as Acting Head of the Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, for the academic year beginning September 1, 1953, at an additional salary of $1,000 a year for this administrative service. The appointment as Acting Head will be terminated if a permanent head is appointed before the end of the year. Confirmation of these actions is requested.

On motion of Mr. Nickell, the President's actions were confirmed.

CHANGES IN STAFF APPOINTMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (5) The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Urbana-Champaign is informally organized into six divisions: Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry. Four members of the Department have served with distinction in teaching, research, and in senior administrative capacities for more than twenty-five years. Professor Roger Adams, Head of the Department, believes that administration of the Department should now be turned over to younger men. Accordingly, he has recommended that the following members be relieved of their administrative duties and be appointed Research Professors on indefinite tenure as of September 1, 1953, without change in their teaching loads: Professor G. L. Clark, Analytical Chemistry; Professor W. C. Rose, Biochemistry; Professor C. S. Marvel, Organic Chemistry; and Professor W. H. Rodebush, Physical Chemistry. Professor Adams also recommends that the administrative duties of these men be reassigned by the Head of the Department as follows: Analytical Chemistry, Professor H. A. Laitinen; Biochemistry, Professor H. E. Carter; Organic Chemistry, Professor N. J. Leonard; and Physical Chemistry, Professor F. T. Wall. Professors H. F . Johnstone and J. C. Bailar will continue in charge of Chemical Engineering and Inorganic Chemistry respectively. The Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Dean of the Graduate College concur in these recommendations. The changes were agreed upon in principle by all administrative officers concerned several months ago but were not included in the budget for 1953-1954. They involve no additions to the budget or staff of the Department. I have approved these changes effective September 1, 1953, and report my action for confirmation. I also recommend with the concurrence of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences that Professor Roger Adams be given a new appointment as Research Professor on indefinite tenure at his present salary effective September I, x 953, and that he continue his administrative duties as Head of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

On motion of Mr. Grange, the President's actions were confirmed and his recommendation was approved.