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450 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [June 20
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois takes cognizance of the
approaching date on which Albert James Harno will retire from active service on
the faculty of the University, and
It therefore resolves, that the Board record in its minutes its expression of
appreciation for his services, its gratitude that he has given so Jong and so generously
of his talents to the University and to the State, and its best wishes for his
health and happiness for many years to come.
This resolution was unanimously adopted.
MEETING OF COMMITTEE ON GENERAL POLICY
At this point, the Board recessed for a meeting of the Committee on
General Policy to consider a report from the President of the University
on personnel matters related to the budget for 1957-58.
The following members of the Committee were present: Mr. Wayne
A. Johnston, Chairman, Mr. Cushman B. Bissell, Mrs. Frances B.
Watkins. Also present were Mr. Wirt Herrick, Mrs. Doris S. Holt,
Mr. Earl M. Hughes, Mr. Park Livingston, Mr. Vernon L. Nickell,
and Mr. Timothy W. Swain of the Board of Trustees; 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. Ralph F. Lesemann, Legal Counsel; and the officers of the Board,
Mr. H. O. Farber, Comptroller, Mr. C. W. Weldon, Treasurer, and
Mr. A. J. Janata, Secretary.
President Henry reported on administrative changes under consideration
in the organization of the Health Services.
Following discussion of this report, the Committee recommended to
the President that there be included in the budget for 1957-58 a provision
for a new position of administrator of the Health Services, apart
from the medical directorship, the title and salary of the new position
to be recommended by the President when he submits the budget.
The Committee rose, and the Board reconvened.
DEGREES CONFERRED
The Secretary presented for record the following lists of degrees conferred
at Urbana on June 15, 1957, and to be conferred at the Chicago
Professional Colleges on June 21, 1957.
Summary
Honorary Degree, conferred at Urbana:
Doctor of Science I
Degrees in the Graduate College, conferred at Urbana:
Doctor of Philosophy no
Doctor of Education 12
Electrical Engineer 1
Engineer of Mines 2
Master of Arts 77
Master of Science 258
Master of Music 17
Master of Education 7 2
Master of Social Work 17
Master of Fine Arts 8
Master of Laws 1
Master of Architecture 4
Advanced Certificate in Education 6
Total, Graduate College (S^S)