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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
September 19, 1957
The September meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of
Illinois was held in the LaSalle Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday,
September 19, 1957, beginning at 11:00 a.m., Central Daylight Saving
Time.
The following members of the Board 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, Mrs. Frances B. Watkins, and Mr.
Kenney E. Williamson. Governor William G. Stratton was absent.
Also present were President David D. Henry, Vice-President and
Provost Gordon N. Ray, Dr. H. E. Longenecker, Vice-President in
charge of the Chicago Professional Colleges, Director C. S. Havens of
the Physical Plant Department, Executive Dean C. C. Caveny of the
Chicago Undergraduate Division, Professor Charles H. Bowman, Acting
Administrator of the University Health Services, Dr. Glen W.
Doolen, Acting Medical Director of the Health Services, Mr. Ralph F.
Lesemann, Legal Counsel, 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.
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