university of illinois - UIHistories Project

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
April 18, 1957
The April meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
was held in the LaSalle Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday,
April 18, 1957, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The following members were present: Mr. Cushman B. Bissell,
Mr. Wirt Herrick, Mrs. Doris S. Holt, Mr. Earl M. Hughes, Mr. Park
Livingston, Mr. Vernon L. Nickell, Mr. Timothy W. Swain, and Mrs.
Frances B. Watkins. Mr. Wayne A. Johnston, 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, Director C. S.
Havens 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.
339