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1238 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [May 29
Professor L. E. Card, who has been Head of the Department since 1945 and
a member of the faculty since 1922, now on special assignment for two years
as Professor of Animal Science and Group Leader for x\gricultural Research
and Development in the International Cooperation Administration Program in
India, has asked to be relieved of the headship of the department upon his
return to the University.
A special search committee to study the qualifications of available candidates
has recommended this appointment, and all members of the Department
of Animal Science of professorial rank have been consulted. The Vice-
President and Provost and the Dean of the Graduate College join in the recommendation.
I concur.
On motion of Mr. Swain, this appointment was approved.
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR OF PURCHASES
(6) The Vice-President and Comptroller recommends the appointment of
James E. Osborn, now Assistant Director of Purchases, as Director of Purchases
beginning September I, 1958, to succeed Mr. H. M. Edwards who will
retire after forty years of service in this position. The salary will be determined
when the budget for 1958-59 is submitted to the Board of Trustees for
approval.
I concur.
On motion of Mr. Johnston, this appointment was approved, and
the Board recorded its appreciation of Mr. Edwards' many years of
faithful and dedicated service. The Secretary was requested to send
him a letter on behalf of the Trustees expressing their appreciation.
HONORARY DEGREE FOR AGNES CHASE
(7) The Urbana Senate has recommended that the honorary degree of Doctor
of Science (D.Sc.) be conferred on Mrs. Agnes Chase, Research Associate of
the National Herbarium of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., at
a time to be determined by the Board of Trustees. Mrs. Chase, a native of
Illinois, is considered one of the most distinguished of all American botanists.
She retired from her post as Senior Botanist at the Smithsonian Institution in
1939 when she reached the age limit of active service but has continued her lifelong
studies of the Gramineae, the large and complex family of the grasses, as
Research Associate at the Smithsonian, an honorary title bestowed on her.
A copy of the report of the Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees recommending
this award is submitted herewith and a copy is being filed with
the Secretary of the Board for record.
I concur in this recommendation.
On motion of Mrs. Holt, this recommendation was approved. The
President stated that Mrs. Chase will attend the Commencement Exercises
at Urbana-Champaign on June 14, 1958, at which time the degree
will be conferred upon her, and this was approved by the Board.
CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR EXTRAMURAL CLASSES
(8) For some time the Division of University Extension has been conducting
extramural classes for industrial and business concerns, government agencies,
labor organizations, and other associations or institutions. The classes are
open only to employees and other individuals selected by the sponsoring agency.
They include both non-credit and University-credit courses. The sponsor pays
an amount which is at least equal to the direct costs of conducting the course.
This always is a larger amount than would be collected if the usual fees were
assessed.
Since the Board of Trustees has established a schedule of fees for extramural
courses, it is desirable to have formal approval of these arrangements.
The Dean of the Division of University Extension and the Vice-President and
Comptroller recommend that the Dean be authorized to enter into contractual
arrangements with organizations to conduct extramural classes which are open