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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
December 18,1956
The December meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of
Illinois was held in the Directors' Room of the First National Bank of
Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, December 18, 1956, beginning
at 11:00 a.m.
The following members were present: Mr. Cushman B. Bissell,
Mr. Wirt Herrick, Mrs. Doris S. Holt, Mr. Wayne A. Johnston, Mr.
Park Livingston, Mr. H. B. Megran, Mr. Timothy W. Swain, Mrs.
Frances B. Watkins, and Mr. Kenney E. Williamson. Mr. Vernon L.
Nickell and Governor William G. Stratton were absent.
Also present were: President David D. Henry, Vice-President and
Provost Henning Larsen, Dr. H. E. Longenecker, Vice-President in
charge of the Chicago Professional Colleges, Mr. C. S. Havens, Director
of the Physical Plant Department, Mr. C. E. Flynn, Director of
Public Information; and the officers of the Board, Mr. H. O. Farber,
Comptroller, Mr. C. W. Weldon, Treasurer, and Mr. A. J. Janata,
Secretary.
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