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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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extension work in agriculture and home economics. It appears probable that increased appropriations for these activities will be requested from the next Congress by the United States Department of Agriculture, offset by recommended decreases in its other activities. Federal expenditures for any purpose are a proper concern of every taxpayer, but it is the special duty of the leadership of land-grant colleges to give advice and exercise influence in such ways that federal funds appropriated for extension work in agriculture and home economics are used wisely and in the best public interest. It has been suggested that the University of Illinois invite to its campus the United States Senators and Congressmen from Illinois for at least one full day so that they may be informed about the work which is being done in this state by the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics. While the day would be given chiefly to agricultural matters, the visit would give the delegation an opportunity to become better acquainted with the entire University. Before going ahead with such a program, I should like to have the advice and concurrence of the Board.

On motion of Mr. Nickell, the Board concurred in this plan.

APPLICATION OF ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY FOR INCREASE IN RATES (2) The President of the University reported that the Illinois Power Company has filed an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission for authority to increase the- rates charged by this company for electric power, gas, and steam. If the increase is allowed, the University will be affected since it purchases gas for all of the departments at Urbana and Champaign and the electric power required to service the temporary housing areas. The cities of Urbana and Champaign are objecting to the proposed increase and have invited the University to join with them. The Legal Counsel has been authorized to represent the University in filing objections and to cooperate with local city officials in this matter with the understanding that the University stands ready to make an initial payment of $300 for its share of the costs. No action by the Board of Trustees is required at this time but if it appears advisable for the cities of Urbana and Champaign and the University to engage special counsel and other special services, the matter will again be brought before the Board.

OPEN SESSION

T h e B o a r d c o n v e n e d in o p e n s e s s i o n a n d r e s u m e d c o n s i d e r a t i o n of the f o l l o w i n g r e p o r t s a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s f r o m t h e A c t i n g P r e s i d e n t of the University. APPOINTMENTS TO THE FACULTY (3) The following new appointments to the faculty of the rank of Assistant Professor and above, and involving tenure, have been approved since the previous meeting of the Board of Trustees. 1. BJORNAR WILLIAM BERGETHON, Professor of Music, beginning March 1, 1954, at an annual salary of $8,600 ( A ) . 2. FRANK J. FARA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, beginning October 15, 1953, without salary ( D Y ) . 3. ROY J. GILLETTE, Assistant Professor of Histology, College of Dentistry, beginning October 1, 1953, at an annual salary of $3,000 ( D Y 5 0 ) . 4. M. VIRGINIA GUTHRIE, Assistant Professor of Home Economics, beginning January I, 1954, at-an annual salary of $4,750 ( B ) . 5. MARTHA WILSON HOFFMAN, Assistant Professor of Education, University High School, and of Classics, beginning September 1, 1953, at an annual salary of $4,500 ( B ) . 6. JOHN CHARLES JONES, Assistant Professor of Child Development, in the Department of Home Economics, beginning September 1, 1953, at an annual salary of $4,500 ( B ) . 7. Louis LAMS, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, beginning October 1, 1953, without salary ( D Y ) .