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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
March 12, 1957
The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of
Illinois was held in the Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel, Chicago, Illinois,
on Tuesday, March 12, 1957, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Mr. Cushman B. Bissell,
Mr. Wirt Herrick, Mrs. Doris S. Holt, Mr. Earl M. Hughes, Mr.
Wayne A. Johnston, Mr. Park Livingston, Mr. Vernon L. Nickell,
Mr. Timothy W. Swain, and Mrs. Frances B. Watkins. Governor
William G. Stratton and Mr. Kenney E. Williamson were absent.
Also present were President David D. Henry, Vice-President and
Provost Henning Larsen, Dr. Herbert 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, and Mr. A. J. Janata, Secretary.
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