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338 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
LANCOUR, A. HAROLD, Professor of Library Science and Associate Director of the
Library School — leave of absence, without pay, two months from October i,
1957. so that he may accept an assignment from the Carnegie Corporation to
make a library survey in British West Africa.
SERLES, EARL R., Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Professor of Pharmacy —
leave of absence, with full pay, six months from December I, 1956, or for so much
of that period as may be necessary, on account of illness.
TRELEASE, MRS. LEAH F., Associate Professor of English — extension of disability
leave of absence, until September 1, 1957.
WOOD, WILLIS A., Associate Professor of Dairy Bacteriology (Dairy Science), in the
College of Agriculture and in the Agricultural Experiment Station — leave of
absence, without pay, two months beginning June 15, 1957, so that he may
accept an invitation to teach at the University of Washington this summer.
RETIREMENTS
LINSLEY, CLYDE M., Professor of Soil Extension (Agronomy) (E) — retirement
beginning January 1, 1957.
NADEAU, OSCAR E., Clinical Professor of Surgery — retirement effective September
1, 1956.
MEETING OF COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
The Committee on Buildings and Grounds met in Chicago on February
28 and considered a number of recommendations presented by the
President and other University officials relating to the University's
building program. Some of the items of business which were before
the Committee were presented to the Board at today's meeting. The
Secretary will file with the records of today's meeting the minutes of
the meeting of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds.
President Henry stated that it would be desirable to have a meeting
of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds prior to the next
meeting of the Board. Until the Committee has been reconstructed.
Mr. Livingston, Chairman of the 1956-57 Committee, will continue
serving as Acting Chairman. He announced that a meeting would be
called for March 28 in Chicago.
APRIL AND MAY MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
The Secretary called attention to the decision of the Board made at a
previous meeting to hold its April meeting in Chicago, Illinois, on
Thursday, April 18, 1957, at an hour and place to be fixed by the
President and the Secretary.
On motion of Mr. Swain, the Board voted to hold its Ma}' meeting
at Urbana on Tuesday, May 28, 1957.
On motion of Mr. Swain, the Board adjourned.
A. J. JANATA
Secretary
PARK LIVINGSTON
President