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1957] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 541
The Board directs that this resolution be incorporated in the minutes of
today's meeting to become a part of the official record and that a suitable copy
be given you as a permanent reminder of the esteem and affection in which you
are held.
This resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Johnston offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Henning Larsen
When Professor Henning Larsen joined the faculty of the University of
Illinois in 1939 he brought to the Department of English the mature distinction
of his scholarship in philology, and contributed significantly and constructively
to the administration of that Department as its Head from 1945 to 1947.
He served faithfully, wisely, and well the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences as its Dean during the trying and dramatic period of expansion following
World War II, from 1947 to 1953.
As Vice-President and Provost of the University, he has been called upon
almost daily to render decisions, many of them difficult and vexing, and he
has discharged these responsibilties with exemplary fairness and firmness.
In his eighteen years of service to the University of Illinois, he has contributed
not only scholarship and teaching of the highest quality but administrative
expertness, always with complete dedication to the best interests of the
University.
Now, therefore, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Board of Trustees
of the University of Illinois, that, as his retirement nears, the Board of
Trustees in this wholly inadequate but most sincere measure expresses its
gratitude to Doctor Henning Larsen for his faithfulness, his steadfastness, and
for his complete devotion to the University which for these past eighteen years
has been privileged to serve as the instrument for his distinguished contributions
to higher education.
This resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Bissell offered this resolution and moved its adoption:
To Governor William G. Stratton
During the past year members of the Board of Trustees and the President
of the University of Illinois have again had the privilege of consulting with
you regarding the University's problems and its future development in serving
the people of Illinois. On all of these occasions you have received them
graciously and have given their presentations statesman-like consideration. The
principal appropriation measures, along with other items of legislation important
to the welfare of the University, which have been passed by the General
Assembly and approved by you will enable the University to eliminate many of
the present deficiencies and approach its new tasks with optimism.
Important as are all of these material measures for faculty and student
morale, your understanding, your vision, and your good will are a source of
strength for the Trustees and the University in working for the solution of
problems that still lie ahead.
The Board of Trustees is deeply grateful for your leadership in all the
issues affecting the University of Illinois, and herewith records its appreciation
in the belief that the people of Illinois, too, will feel a sense of gratitude for the
progress in the State's meeting its responsibilities for higher education. The
program which you have sponsored and which the General Assembly has adopted
indicates that Illinois is not only aware of the problems confronting all colleges
and universities within its borders but is prepared to deal effectively with them.
This resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mrs. Watkins moved that the Secretary be instructed to have suitable
copies of all three resolutions prepared, and to send them to
Messrs. Wright, Larsen, and Stratton.
This motion was adopted.