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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MINUTES APPROVED

[January IQ

The Secretary presented the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees held on November 20, 1953, press proof copies of which were previously sent to all members of the Board. On motion of Mr. Johnston, these minutes were approved as printed on pages 1159 to 1179, inclusive.

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY T H E PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY

The Board took up consideration of the following reports and recommendations from the Acting President of the University.

APPOINTMENT O F GRANVILLE A. BENNETT AS DEAN OF T H E COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (1) I recommend the appointment of Dr. Granville A. Bennett, now Professor and Head of the Department of Pathology and Pathologist-in-Chief of the Research and Educational Hospitals, as Dean of the College of Medicine, effective not later than May 1, 1954, or prior thereto if it is feasible to make the change earlier, and continuing until September I, 1055, and Professor of Pathology on indefinite tenure, at a total salary of $18,000 a year on Y basis. The appointment as Dean on limited tenure is consistent with the statutory provision that the dean of a college shall be appointed biennially, and such appointments usually conform to the fiscal biennium. After September I, 1955, Dr. Bennett's appointment as Dean will be on a biennial basis. The deanship of the College of Medicine became vacant in January, 1953, when Dean Stanley W. Olson resigned to join the faculty of Baylor University Medical School. In the meantime, Dr. Roger A. Harvey, Professor and Head of the Department of Radiology and Radiologist-in-Chief of the Research and Educational Hospitals, has been serving as Dean. The appointment of Dr. Bennett is recommended by a special committee on the deanship and is unanimously concurred in by the Executive Committee of the College and by the Provost.

On motion of approved. On motion of to Dr. Roger A. Acting Dean of May 1, 1954.

Mrs. Watkins, this appointment was enthusiastically Mr. Megran, the Secretary was requested to express Harvey the Board's appreciation of his services as the College of Medicine from January 1, 1953, to

APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH R. SMILEY AS DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES (2) I recommend the appointment of Professor Joseph R. Smiley, now Head of the Department of French, as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, effective March 1, 1954, or as soon thereafter as it is feasible for him to take office, and continuing until September 1, 1955, and as Professor of French on indefinite tenure, at a total salary of $15,000 a year on Y basis. The appointment as Dean on limited tenure is consistent with the statutory provision that the dean of a college shall be appointed biennially, and such appointments usually conform with the fiscal biennium. The deanship of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences became vacant on October I, 1953, when Dean Henning Larsen was appointed Provost of the University. In the meantime, the Executive Committee of the College, under the chairmanship of Professor John C. Bailar of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, has been administering the College. T h e appointment of Professor Smiley is recommended by a special search committee and this nomination is presented after consultation with the Executive Committee of the College in keeping with the provisions of the University Statutes. Professor Smiley was granted sabbatical leave of absence for the academic year 1953-1954 for study and travel abroad. H e will be available for service HS Dean not later than June 1, 1954, and has indicated his willingness to terminate his leave and return earlier if that is desired. Since I do not wish to interfere with