January 6-7, 1962
1-06-1962
Pages 137-163
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
BOARD OF REGENTS
January 6, 1962
The Board of Regents met in room 112, Grant Hall, Nevada Southern
Regional Division, on Saturday, January 6, 1962. Present: Re-
gents Anderson, Arnold, Broadbent, Crumley, Elwell, Germain,
Grant, Lombardi, Magee; Vice President Young, Business Manager
Humphrey, Engineer Rogers and President Armstrong. Mr. Hancock
and Mr. Baker were present from the Planning Board staff to dis-
cuss items pertaining to the University's building program. Mr.
Porter, Chief Deputy Attorney General, was present as Legal
Advisor.
Reporters Fitzgerald, Flick and Flynn of Las Vegas and Bob Laxalt
covered the meeting for the Press.
The meeting was called to order at 9:15 A.M. by Chairman Grant.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting of October 27, 1961 were approved
upon motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Dr. Lombardi and
unanimous vote.
2. Check Registers
President Armstrong recommended approval of the Check
Registers as per attached list.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the Check Registers
be approved.
3. Transfer of Budgeted Funds
President Armstrong recommended approval of "Transfers to
President's Reserve and from President's Reserve Based on
Analysis of Salary Budget and Needs for Balance of 1961-62"
as presented by Business Manager Humphrey.
OFFICE OF THE BUSINESS MANAGER, JANUARY 2, 1962
Position Tfr to Tfr fr
Code* Pres. Pres.
Resv. Resv.
03 Business Manager $ $ 302
03 Registrar & Admissions, SRD** 292
03 Dean of Student Affairs 406
Audio Visual Communications, Reno
01 2,499
03 87
Publications and News Service
01 916
03 508
03 Central Services, Reno 357
03 Central Services, SRD 2,010
03 Data Processing Center 764
03 PBX Operation SRD 3,965
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Total, Administration and General $ 11,019 $ 1,087
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Dean, Arts and Science
01 $ $ 3,500
03 1,983
Art Department
01 150
02 300
Biology Department
01 4,220
02 5,200
03 364
English Department
01 6,017
02 6,000
Health, P. E. & Recreation
01 3,017
03 153
History and Political Science
01 4,400
03 48
Mathematics
01 76
02 1,796
Music
01 60
03 90
01 Philosophy 100
Physics
01 12,814
02 8,350
Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology
01 765
03 177
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Total, Arts and Science $ 33,959 $ 25,621
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03 Dean, Business Administration $ 169 $
Accounting Department
01 3,350
02 2,000
01 Economics 2
01 Management 4,263
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Total, Business Administration $ 9,782 $ 2
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01 Elementary Education Department $ 1,150 $
03 General Professional 510
School Administration
01 2,000
02 2,000
01 Secondary Education Department 1,150
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Total Education $ 4,300 $ 2,510
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03 Dean, Engineering $ 364 $
Civil Engineering
01 100
02 2,000
02 Electrical Engineering 4,000
02 Nuclear Engineering 2,000
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Total Engineering $ 8,364 $ 100
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03 Dean, Mackay School of Mines $ 19 $
Geology-Geography
01 252
03 136
Metallurgy
01 1,680
02 1,260
03 45
03 Mining 45
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Total, Mackay School of Mines $ 2,177 $ 1,260
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01 Orvis School of Nursing $ 17,175 $
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03 Dean, SRD $ $ 3,513
01 Bus. Adm. & Econ, SRD 200
01 Educ. & P. E., SRD 1,850
01 Humanities & Fine Arts, SRD 1,625
01 Science & Math, SRD 500
01 Social Science, SRD 1,575
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Total, SRD (Instructional Only) $ 5,750 $ 3,513
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01 Desert Research Institute $ 1,166 $
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Statewide Services Division
01 $ 262 $
03 105
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Total, Statewide Serv. Div. $ 367 $
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Nevada Bureau of Mines
01 $ 50,013 $
02 600
03 916
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Total, Nevada Bureau of Mines $ 5,929 $ 600
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Nevada Mining Analytical Laboratory
01 $ 1,680 $
02 900
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Total, Nev. Mining Analytical Lab. $ 1,680 $ 900
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Library, Reno
01 $ 22,491 $
02 2,970
03 2,760
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Total, Library, Reno $ 28,221 $
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01 Library, SRD $ 754 $
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01 Buildings & Grounds, Reno $ 3,600 $
03 Buildings & Grounds, SRD 720
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Total, Buildings & Grounds $ 3,600 $ 720
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Agriculture, Resident Instruction
01 $ 3,269 $
03 306
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Total, Agric. Res. Instruction $ 3,575 $
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Agriculture Extension (State)
01 $ $ 329
03 1,436
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Total, Agric. Ext. (State) $ 1,436 $ 329
======== ========
Agriculture Experiment (State)
01 $ 1,910 $
02 463
03 273
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Total, Agric. Exp. (State) $ 1,910 $ 736
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TOTALS $141,164 $ 37,378
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* 01 Professional; 02 Technical; 03 Classified
**Southern Regional Division
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Germain, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that transfers be approved.
4. Retirement Payments Doris A. Farrell
Mrs. Farrell was employed by the University on October 5,
1952, as Manager of the Snack Bar and made regular payments
to the State Retirement Fund until June 1954, when she was
terminated as a full-time employee. She was re-employed in
September 1954, on a part-time basis, and through misunder-
standing, did not participate in the Retirement Program.
In November, 1956, Mrs. Farrell was again put on full-time
basis and started to contribute to the Retirement Program.
Mrs. Farrell is now requesting an adjustment for the interim
period, September, 1954 though October, 1956, which would
require the sum of $178.52 from Mrs. Farrell and a matching
amount from the University, to be paid from this year's
staff benefit account. President Armstrong recommended
approval.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Crumley, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the adjustment in
retirement payments for Mrs. Farrell, explained above,
be approved.
5. Military Department Activity Fund
President Armstrong presented a request from the Professor
of Miliary Science, and recommended approval, as follows:
a. That funds held in the Student Military Deposit Account
for 1959 and earlier years, for students no longer en-
rolled in the University, be declared foreit.
b. That net proceeds of this forfeiture be transferred to
a new Agency Account entitled, "Military Department
Activity Fund", under the control of the Professor of
Military Science.
c. That a policy be approved whereby each year, in closing
the books, unclaimed deposits of students who have not
been enrolled in the University for two years, auto-
matically are considered forfeit and transferred to this
new fund.
Motion by Mr. Elwell, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the "Military Department Activity Fund"
be established as above described.
6. Acceptance of Gifts and Grants
President Armstrong presented the following list of gifts
and grants which had been received, and recommended formal
acceptance by the Board:
Gifts for the Library, Reno
From Dr. Milan J. Webster, Reno - 18 volumes on Sociology.
From Mrs. Richard Magee, Austin - copy of "Harold Fowler,
1886-1957; A Remembrance".
From Mr. Ralph D. Austin, Reno - 3 books: "Bernal Diaz
Chronicles", "Railroads and Rivers", and "Helen Hayes".
From Virgil T. Smith, through Ralph D. Austin - copy of
1960 edition of "The Prentice-Hall Tax Course".
From Washoe County Library, Reno - 3 volumes of "Moody's
Manual of Investments".
From Mrs. Della Fitzberald, Executive Secretary, Nevada
State Board of Nurse Examiners - 3 books on Nursing.
From Dr. Fred Anderson, Reno - $22.50 in memory of Dr.
Laurence Etter, Mr. Paul R. Rawles and Mr. Albert Hilliard
for books on Nuclear Engineering and Nursing.
From Mr. and Mrs. William H. Savage, Mrs. Rosalys Martinez
Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Semcoe, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Stoker - $4 each to purchase books in memory of Mr. B. L.
King, recently deceased husband of Aldene Branch King (U. of
N. 1938).
From Mrs. E. P. Carville, Long Beach, California - Law books
which belonged to Governor Carville.
From the family of Dr. A. C. Olmsted, former member of the
Board of Regents - 148 volumes from Dr. Olmsted's library.
From Mrs. George Sears, Reno - 200 volumes of Chemical and
General Literature from the library of Dr. Sears.
From Mrs. Euphemia Santini, Mrs. John Chism, Mr. Walter Van
Tilburg Clark, and Dr. David Clark - the library collection
of their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Walter E. Clark.
From Dr. Harold Kirkpatrick, Assistant Dean of Arts and
Science - copy of "Memoirs of the Courts of Europe".
From Dr. Ray E. Ely, Agriculture Experiment Station - copy
of "Colleges for Our Land and Time".
From Columbia Records, New York - 60 Columbia Masterworks.
Gifts for the Library, Nevada Southern Regional Division
From Mr. Peter S. Miller - 2 volumes of "Gesta Romanorum".
From Mr. Richard P. Ettinger - 2 copies of "You Can Trust
the Communists".
From Sister Mary Pascalita, Gorman High School - 15 volumes
on "Business Administration".
From Mr. Kelly Ryan, Las Vegas - 9 copies "Ridpath History
of the United States", and 1 copy "Inside the United States"
by John Gunther.
Mr. Mr. W. C. Runnerfield, Las Vegas - 1 copy "Psychology of
Religion".
From Mrs. H. W. Lomker, Las Vegas - 1 copy of "Science of
Mind".
From Dr. D. W. Cleaves, Las Vegas - 4 Chemistry books.
From Mrs. Sky Schenck, Indian Springs - 13 science books.
From Dr. L. L. Brink, Las Vegas - 2 books.
From Gwen Bristow, San Fernando Valley, California - 1 copy
"Celia Garth", in Norwegian, and 1 copy "Jubilee Trail" in
Finnish.
From John Stauffer Foundation, Los Angeles, California -
$500 for purchase of books in Chemistry.
From Women's Auxiliary, American Institute of Mining Engi-
neers - $50 for purchase of books.
Miscellaneous
From the Texas Instruments Foundation, Dallas, Texas - Semi-
Conductor Diodes and Transistors, valued at approximately
$850, for the Electrical Engineering Department.
From the Women's Auxiliary of the American Institute of
Mining Engineers, Southern Nevada Section - $200 to be used
as a grant-in-aid to student(s) studying for a degree from
the Mackay School of Mines.
From the New Polosi Mine, Mina - $75 to be credited to the
Mackay School of Mines Discretionary Fund in appreciation
of assistance received from the Mackay School of Mines
staff.
From John A. Goetz, Endwell, New York - $50 under the
International Business Machines Corporation Matching Grants
Program.
From Mrs. Myrtle Myles, Reno - $10 for the Jack Myles
Memorial Bookshelf in Journalism.
From the Southern Nevada Professional Chapter of Sigma
Delta Chi - $100 to be used for the Journalism Department.
From Kerak Temple of the Shrine - $5,388.16 for purchase of
a photostat machine for the Office of Admissions.
For the Nevada High School Prize in Mathematics Program:
From the Anaconda Company, Weed Heights - $50
From the Concrete Conduit Company, Sparks - $15
From Edgerton, Germeshausen & Grier, Inc., Las Vegas -
$50
From First National Bank of Nevada, Reno - $50
From Kennecott Copper Corporation, Mc Gill - $50
From Sierra Pacific Power Company, Reno - $50
From Stauffer Chemical Company, Henderson - $50
From an anonymous donor - $1500 constituting the remainder
of a memorial gift to the Music Department.
From the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation of Nevada - $137,100
to cover needs of the Desert Research Institute for the
balance of the current fiscal year, and $217,625 as a sup-
plemental grant for construction of the Life Sciences Wing.
For the Orvis School of Nursing:
From Harold Hilts, Reno - approximately 75 different
drug samples - approximate value $30.
From Gene Coryell, Reno - 12 pair of bandage scissors -
approximate value $48.
From Edgar J. Marston, La Jolla, California - 1100 shares of
American Potash & Chemical Company, market value approxi-
mately $56,375, toward the Chair which he is establishing
at the University.
From the Pioneer Title Insurance Company, Las Vegas - $1000
to be used toward the Real Estate Appraisal Seminar at
Nevada Southern.
Myron Hokin, Chicago, Illinois - a valuable oil painting,
"Sharing the Blood of Christ", approximately 400 years old
by Mariotto Albertinelli, approximate value $25,000, for
the Nevada Southern Regional Division. In addition, Mr.
Hokin spent $8,000 on refinishing.
From the following donors, a total of $572.22 toward a
Nevada Southern Music Fund to assist in presenting concerts
on the Las Vegas Campus:
Musicians, Local 369 - $94.22
Confederated Students of Nevada Southern - $100
Robert Van Zanten, Nevada Club - $100
First Western Savings & Loan Association - $100
Dr. Chester Lockwood - $100
Mrs. Madison Martin - $70
Dr. and Mrs. Jacob Orleans - $25
Bertha's Gift & Home Furnishings - $25
Samuel Lionel - $25
Mrs. Sylvia Upwall - $10
Dr. Eleanor Bushnell - $5
Dr. Floyd Scritchfield - $5
Mrs. Harold Cunningham - $5
Dr. Sigrid Moe - $5
Dr. John S. Wright - $1
Dr. Andre Simmons - $1
Mr. Herbert Wells - $1
Miss Muriel Parks - $1
Mrs. Mary Bordeaux - $1
Mrs. Ingrid Ylisto - $1
Bonanza Printers contributed printing services in the
amount of $144.19.
From Mr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Jones, Las Vegas - the orig-
inal painting "View Near Bath" by Thomas Gainsborough,
valued at approximately $75,000, for the Nevada Southern
Regional Division.
From Mr. Bill Willard, Las Vegas - an original painting
entitled "Snake Eyes" at an approximate value of $800,
for the Nevada Southern Regional Division.
From Virginia and Charles King, the family of Allye Lawson,
deceased, $200 to establish the Allye Lawson Memorial Fund
for purchase of books in scientific fields for the Nevada
Southern Regional Division.
Scholarships
From the Nevada Auto Supply Company - checks in the amounts
of $500 and $450 for the Harry F. Holmshaw Scholarship Fund.
From the Nevada Department of Education, Indian Education
Division - $770 for two scholarship grants.
From the Reno Women's Civic Club - $125 for a Nursing
scholarship.
From the Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Reno -
$200 for a special scholarship.
From the General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Michigan -
$1800 for five GM-sponsored students.
From the Uptown Kiwanis Club, Las Vegas - $125 for a special
scholarship.
From Edgerton, Germeshausen & Grier, Inc., Las Vegas - $250
for a scholarship in Electrical Engineering and Physics at
Nevada Southern.
From Cameron M. Batjer, Carson City - $300 from himself and
other donors, to establish a scholarship in memory of his
mother, to be known as the Mabel Mc Vicar Batjer Memorial
Scholarship Fund, under the following conditions:
"It is my desire that the fund be maintained at a
minimum of $300, and that a minimum scholarship of
$100 be granted each year, therefore it is my in-
tention to pay into the fund each year, after notice
from the University of Nevada, the difference by which
the fund is depleted by the payment of the minimum
scholarship, however, in the event that I am unable
for financial reasons, or for some other reason, desire
not to continue to sustain the fund, then the fund will
be eventually depleted by payments of scholarship out
of principal and dissolved.
"It is anticipated that there may be other contributions
to the fund which may increase the principal amount.
"While there is no intention of limiting the scholar-
ship to a resident of the State of Nevada, it is sug-
gested that if a resident of this State is qualified
to receive this scholarship, that a preference be so
given."
Other donors to the Batjer Memorial Scholarship Fund:
Mr. Fred and Miss Irma Settelmeyer
Mrs. Ida Comptrol
Mrs. Ida Allen
Mrs. Edna Rife
Mrs. Verna Wines
Mrs. Mary Bishop
Mrs. Lola Smith
Mrs. Lucile Brown
Mrs. Gene Neddenriep
The Smith Valley Homemakers
Smith Valley W. S. C. S. of the Smith Valley Methodist
Church
From Standard Oil Company of California - $600 to cover 4-H
Scholarships.
From Mrs. Evelyn W. Bliss, Oakland, California - $600 to
cover two scholarships in Foreign Languages and two scholar-
ships in Biological Sciences.
From Executives' Secretaries, Las Vegas - $200 to cover
their scholarship at Nevada Southern.
From Mrs. Mabel B. Bates, Reno - $5000 as the first contri-
bution toward a $25,000 scholarship fund to be established
in the name of the Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Bates Scholarship in
Business Administration.
Loan Funds
From the Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs - $4000 to es-
tablish a permanent Student Emergency Loan Fund under the
following conditions:
This gift shall be known henceforth as the Nevada
Federation of Women's Clubs Student Emergency Loan
Fund and the principal and income thereof shall be
used at the discretion of said Board of Regents, in
furthering the objectives herein stated.
1. To provide a means whereby the University of Nevada
may effectively assist a regularly enrolled student
in good standing on any University of Nevada Campus,
to overcome an immediate, relatively small, finan-
cial emergency of a current nature which could not
be met adequately with other existing financial
aids.
2. To make these funds available to needy students as
speedily and inexpensively (nominal service charge
only) as may be administratively feasible with
established safeguards as deemed prudent by the
Board of Regents of said University.
3. To appoint an Official of the University of Nevada
to administer this emergency loan fund within the
regulations as established by said Board of Regents
with the additional responsibility of submitting a
suitable annual report to the Executive Officer of
the Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs, so long as
this organization may exist.
I further direct and declare that it is our intention
that the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada
shall adhere to the objectives herein stated insofar
as it may be administratively feasible and that, if
for any reason in their considered opinion, a change of
objectives is deemed necessary or desirable, prior ap-
proval of the Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs must
be obtained through their Executive Officer. If the
above Federation shall cease to exist at any date in
the future, the Board of Regents may so use this fund
as to be most beneficial to said University of Nevada
in line with the intent herein stated.
Grants
From the National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C. -
$15,000 for the support of research entitled "Facilitation
of Unfavorable Displacement Reactions" under the direction
of Dr. Guss of the Chemistry Department, for a period of
approximately two years, effective February 1, 1962.
From the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, illinois, $11,500
to assist the University in the development of a graduate
program in Chemistry through support of the research of Dr.
Guss.
From the National Science Foundation, Washington, D. C. -
$47,800 for support of a "Summer Institute in Mathematics
for Secondary School Teachers" under the direction of Dr.
R. N. Tompson of the Department of Mathematics for the
Summer of 1962.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the gifts be accepted and that the Secre-
tary be instructed to write suitable notes of thanks to
the donors.
7. Alumni Relations Office
Dr. Armstrong presented, with his recommendation for ap-
proval, a "Statement of Policy on Duties and Functions of
the Alumni Relations Office", which had been reviewed and
approved by Mr. Porter, as follows:
Within the limits of the University of Nevada's broad
consitutional powers, determination as to the functions
of an Alumni Relations Office shall rest primarily with
the Board of Regents and the University Administration.
It shall be the general function of the Alumni Relations
Office to serve as liaison between the University of
Nevada and the Alumni Association, to promote good and
desirable relations with alumni, and to enlist their
aid, financially and otherwise, for the activities and
programs of the University.
It shall be the specific function of Alumni Relations
Office to keep and maintain records of alumni and former
students of the University for the mutual benefit of
the University of Nevada and the Alumni Association; to
cooperative with the Alumni Association in activities of
mutual interest; and to stimulate more alumni support in
the welfare of the University through such programs as
fund raising, organization of chapters, and dissemina-
tion of information.
Within reasonable bounds, personnel of Alumni Relations
Office may assist the Alumni Association in certain pri-
vate activities (such as preparation and mailing of dues
notices, informational material, etc.) with the under-
standing that cost of time and materials involved in
such private activities shall be reimbursable to the
University from the Alumni Association.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the above policy be adopted.
8. Bid Openings
Dr. Armstrong presented the following reports on bid open-
ings:
a) A meeting to open bids was held in room 205, Morrill
Hall, at 2:00 P.M., on Friday, November 17, 1961.
Present were Business Manager Humphrey, Engineer Rogers,
and Leonard Smith, member of a bidding firm. Bid notice
had duly appeared in local papers for DEMOLITION OF THE
OLD GREENHOUSES AND FRAME STRUCTURE.
Bids were opened by Mr. Humphrey as follows:
Cook's Building Wreckers - accompanied by
check in the amount of $1 (to be paid to
the Board of Regents for salvage) $ 1
Fred W. Schopper Construction Co. - ac-
companied by cashiers check in the amount
of $50 990
Leonard W. Smith, General Contractor -
accompanied by bid bond in the amount of
five percent (5%) of the bid 1,775
It is recommended that the bid submitted by Cook's
Building Wreckers, to demolish the building for salvage,
in the amount of $1 to be paid to the Board of Regents,
be accepted, and a contract be drawn to accomplish this
work.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Approved: /s/ Neil D. Humphrey, Business Manager
/s/ Charles J. Armstrong, President
Mr. Humphrey explained that the University paid $75 for
the bond, so that actually there was a cost to the
University of $74.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Broadbent, car-
ried unanimously by roll call vote that the acceptance
of the bid and the awarding of the contract be approved.
b) A meeting to open bids was held in room 205, Morrill
Hall, at 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, August 22, 1961.
Present were President Armstrong, Business Manager
Humphrey, Engineer Rogers, Architect Edward Parsons,
members of consulting engineering firms, and representa-
tives of firms bidding on the project. Bid notice had
duly appeared in local papers for CONSTRUCTION OF THE
LIFE SCIENCE ADDITION TO THE MAX C. FLEISCHMANN COLLEGE
OF AGRICULTURE.
Bids were received and opened by Mr. Humphrey as fol-
lows:
Frank Capriotti - accompanied by bid bond.
Base Bid $914,576
Alternate "A" (Add) 15,576
Alternate "B" (Deduct) 30,672
Erickson-Lemon Construction Company -
accompanied by bid bond.
Base Bid $953,500
Alternate "A" (Add) 17,500
Alternate "B" (Deduct) 32,900
B. & R. Construction Company - accompanied
by bid bond.
Base Bid $959,000
Alternate "A" (Add) 14,400
Alternate "B" (Deduct) 27,000
Brunzell Construction Company, Inc. -
accompanied by bid bond.
Base Bid $919,905
Alternate "A" (Add) 15,128
Alternate "B" (Deduct) 26,500
Stolte, Inc. - accompanied by bid bond.
Base Bid $912,500
Alternate "A" (Add) 14,400
Alternate "B" (Deduct) 38,000
It is recommended that the bid of Stolte, Inc., in the
amount of $912,500 for the Base Bid, and $14,400 for the
additive Alternate "A", for a total sum of $926,900 be
accepted, and a contract drawn to accomplish this work.
Funds are available to accomplish the work as bid.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Approved: /s/ Neil d. Humphrey, Business Manager
/s/ Charles J. Armstrong, President
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the acceptance of the bid and the
awarding of the contract be approved.
c) A meeting to open bids was held in room 205 Morrill Hall
at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 22, 1961. Present were
President Armstrong, Business Manager Humphrey, Engineer
Rogers, Architect Edward Parsons, members of consulting
engineering firms, and representatives of firms bidding
on the project. Bid notice had duly appeared in local
papers for FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF LABORATORY
EQUIPMENT IN THE LIFE SCIENCE ADDITION TO THE MAX C.
FLEISCHMANN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE.
Bids were received and opened by Mr. Humphrey as fol-
lows:
Laboratory Furniture Company -
accompanied by bid bond. $144,272.00
Morgan J. Busch, Incorporated -
accompanied by bid bond. 180,000.00
Duralab Equipment Corporation -
accompanied by bid bond. 185,195.30
Permalab Equipment, Incorporated -
accompanied by bid bond. 161,384.71
Browne-Morse Company -
accompanied by bid bond. 172,112.00
Metalab Equipment Company -
accompanied by bid bond. 159,897.00
It is recommended that the bid of Laboratory Furniture
Company, in the amount of $144,272.00, be accepted, and
a contract be drawn to accomplish this work. Funds are
available to accomplish the work as bid.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ James D. Rogers
University Engineer
Approved: /s/ Neil D. Humphrey, Business Manager
/s/ Charles J. Armstrong, President
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the acceptance of the bid and the
awarding of the contract be approved.
9. a) Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Report
Dr. Anderson discussed preliminary report of Skidmore,
Owings & Merrill and the minutes of the Building Com-
mittee Meeting held on December 18, 1961. He explained
that the Skidmore report is not to be considered as
binding and that on that basis the Building Committee
believed it should be accepted, even though the Commit-
tee is not in agreement with the entire report.
b) Catholic Church Property
Dr. Anderson discussed the acquisition of the Catholic
Cemetery property and the possibility that the Univer-
sity might be able to acquire it through Urban Renewal,
which would reduce considerably the cost to the Univer-
sity. President Armstrong read the following letter to
the Regents and explained that the increase in price is
due to the fact that the cost of grave removals will run
higher than previously anticipated. President Armstrong
recommended that the Regents go on record as being in-
terested and as desiring to pursue the matter further.
There followed discussion as to the extent the Univer-
sity should attempt to secure help from Urban Renewal.
January 3, 1962
Mr. Charles J. Armstrong
President of the University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Dear Mr. Armstrong:
As the duly appointed representative of the Roman
Catholic Bishop of Reno, I have been authorized by
the Most Reverend Robert J. Dwyer to offer for sale
to the University of Nevada subject to final clear-
ance of title the following property:
1. St. Thomas Cemetery occupying an approximate
5.6 acres lying between Sierra and North
Virginia Street on West and East and between
Artemisia Way and College Drive on North and
South. Acquisition of this property subject
to the time schedule of removal of graves
which would begin not earlier than June 15,
1962 and to the further stipulation that
headstones and curbing cannot be confiscated
earlier than ninety days after the last re-
moval of remains has been made.
2. The present St. Albert the Great Church,
former convent and present school and play-
ground occupying an approximate additional
acre on the South side of Artemisia Way
and fronting on Virginia and Sierra Streets
on East and West. The sale of this property
being subject to acquisition of replacement
property and construction of necessary fa-
cilities to serve as Church and School for
the people of this area.
These parcels of land aforementioned and the build-
ings thereon together with all costs of removal of
graves and clearing of title are offered for and
in consideration of $650,000 in cash on terms to
be arranged to the satisfaction of the parties
concerned.
We shall expect an early reply to signify your
formal acceptance of the offer so that further
negotiations may be made and final arrangements
may proceed.
Respectfully yours,
/s/ Rev. Thomas J. Connolly
Representative
TJC:lb
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the Board inform Reverend Thomas J.
Connolly, Representative of the Chancery Office, Diocese
of Reno, of its interest, and that the President be auth-
orized to work out details, including the possibility of
help from Urban Renewal or other financing; and that pre-
liminary report of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill be accepted.
10. Naming of Building
Dr. Anderson presented recommendations of the Regents'
Building Committee regarding names for buildings as follows:
a) That the Dormitories be designated as "Halls" and that
other buildings not be so designated; and that the word
"Hall" be removed from the names of buildings now in
use, except in the case of Dormitories.
b) That the Women's Dormitory now under construction be
named "Sage Hall".
c) That the Men's Dormitories be named after counties in
Nevada; and that the new Men's Dormitory be named "White
Pine Hall".
d) That the married students area be termed "University
Village" and that the name be used for the entire group
of married housing.
e) That the new Engineering-Mines building be named "The
James G. Scrugham Engineering-Mines Building".
f) That the "new" Engineering building be named for Stanley
Palmer, Frederick Sibley or Horace Boardman.
g) That the Nevada Southern Library be named "Centennial
Library" subject to discussion with the Las Vegas mem-
bers of the Board.
h) That the old Clark Library building be called "The Alice
Mc Manus Clark Administration Building".
i) That the new Social Science building be named "Stewart
Hall" to retain the traditional name of Senator Stewart.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Broadbent, carried
unanimously that the new Engineering-Mines building be
named "The James G. Scrugham Engineering-Mines Building" in
honor of one of Nevada's most outstanding individuals, who
was Governor of Nevada, United States Senator and Dean of
Engineering at the University of Nevada.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that the "new" Engineering building be named
"The Stanley G. Palmer Mechanical Engineering Building".
Motion by Mrs. Magee was seconded by Mr. Germain, to accept
the recommendation that the Women's Dormitory be called
"Sage Hall". The motion lost by show of hands; "yes" - 3;
"no" - 6.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried
unanimously that the new Women's Dormitory be named
"Juniper Hall".
Motion by Mr. Elwell, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the new Men's Dormitory be named "White
Pine Hall", and that future Dormitories be named after
counties in Nevada.
The suggested name for the Nevada Southern Library was dis-
cussed, and the Las Vegas Regents were asked to bring fur-
ther suggestions to the next meeting.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the entire married housing group be called
"University Village".
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
unanimously that the name "Stewart Social Science Building"
be used for the Social Science building, whether or not it
is constructed on the site of the present Stewart Hall.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Crumley, carried
unanimously that the name of Alice Mc Manus Clark (or a
portion of the name) be retained in the name for the build-
ing when the old Library building is remodeled for use as
an Administration building, to retain the identity of the
original gift.
11. Mural for Nevada Southern Library
Mr. Grant introduced a representative from a Los Angeles
firm specializing in murals, so that he might discuss with
the Regents (with the use of slides) his work in murals.
In a meeting of April 8, 1961, report was made to the
Regents of a possible gift in the amount of approximately
$6500 for a mural in the Library building on the Nevada
Southern Campus. This sum was raised by a benefit perform-
ance put on by the American Legion, the Jewish War Veterans,
and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, for a "Four Chaplains
Memorial" to be given in honor of Ernie Cragin, well known
in Las Vegas for his work among people of all faiths, and
to memorialize the four Chaplains who went down when the
troop transport U. S. S. Dorchester was torpedoed in the
last World War. Mr. James Mc Daniels, architect, was pres-
ent also and discussed the matter from his standpoint.
Both he and the representative of the art firm stressed the
desirability of having the mural abstract in nature so as
not to detract from the architecture of the structure. Mr.
Licker, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was at
the meeting and spoke of the desire of the organization to
be the first to honor the four Chaplains in this way. Mr.
Charles Ross, Assistant Professor of Art at Nevada Southern,
expressed the belief that a mural must be studied with ex-
treme care, if any is to be used at all, so as not to de-
tract from the architecture of the Library by introducing
too vividly the theme being memorialized. Suggestion was
made that the artist attempt an abstract with concrete
shapes and forms in the foreground.
Mr. Grant suggested that sketches be presented for consid-
eration of the Regents, which the artist estimated would
cost around $200 and which would be absorbed in the price
of the mural if it is accepted.
Discussion followed as to whether the mural should be in
the seminar room or in the reading room of the Library.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the Regents proceed to
get three sketches from which to choose, at a maximum cost
of $200, which would be paid from the President's Discre-
tionary Fund, the mural to be placed in the reading room of
the Nevada Southern Library.
Mr. Licker offered, on behalf of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, to pay the cost of the sketches.
Mr. Grant asked Mr. Ross to serve on an advisory committee
on the project, along with Dean Carlson, and others. Mr.
Ross accepted.
12. Building Committee Report
Dr. Anderson referred again to the minutes of the meeting of
the Building Committee with representatives of the firm of
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and asked for further questions,
if any. There being none,
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the report of the Building Committee and
the minutes of the meeting of December 18, 1961, as follows,
be accepted.
BOARD OF REGENTS BUILDING COMMITTEE
December 18, 1961
Present: Dr. Anderson, Mr. Germain, Dr. Lombardi, Mrs.
Magee, President Armstrong, Vice President Young, Engineer
Rogers, Planning Coordinator Hollett, Mr. William Hancock,
State Planning Board; Mr. John Rodgers and Mr. David Hurley,
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
1. President Armstrong reported that the representative
from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill had prepared a redraft
of their preliminary reports, "Space Requirements of
Academic and Non-Academic Facilities for the University
of Nevada, Reno Campus, 1972', and "Las Vegas Campus",
had reviewed these reports with the Academic Committee
and with individual Deans who had additional questions,
and were now ready to present the report for the con-
sideration of the Regents.
2. Mr. Rodgers explained that the purpose of this report
is to project the space needs of the University, in an
approximate manner, to serve as a basis for actual
facility planning. He displayed a three-dimensional
map of the Reno Campus, showing existing and planned
facilities for academic purposed, University services,
and housing and also indicating future space needed in
these three catagories to support 7,000 FTE. He stated
that it was not necessary to be exact in the figures
used at this point and that changes might be made along
the way. This is a progress report for internal pur-
poses and is not intended, by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
or the State Planning Board, to be used for any purposes
other than assisting in the development of the Master
Plan. A final report is called for at the time of the
completion of the Master Plan, and this would incorpo-
rate accurate, agreed-upon figures.
Space needs not reflected in these projections include
a Laboratory School for the College of Education, an
Audio-Visual Center, Desert Research Institute space,
and Statewide Services space. Also not reflected are
courses taught off Campus and replacement of antiquated
space.
Mr. Rodgers also presented a similar three-dimensional
map of the Las Vegas Campus for an enrollment of 1700
FTE.
3. Discussion included the following points:
a. Mr. Germain reaised the question as to whether or
not Mackay Stadium would have to be moved. Mr.
Rodgers said that Skidmore, Owings & Merrill would
study this and make a recommendation to the Regents.
He pointed out that the Stadium was now located in
an area most desirable for more academic uses.
b. Dr. Armstrong asked about the possible acquisition
of the Roman Catholic cemetery to the west. Mr.
Rodgers said that the cemetery and other land be-
tween North Virginia and North Sierra in the vicin-
ity of the cemetery appeared to qualify for Urban
Redevelopment and that this might be the best way
for the University to acquire this area. The land
falls within the "five minute circle" recommended
for academic facilities. Engineer Rogers reported
on the financing possible through Urban Redevelop-
ment. He said that we will have to get the City
to participate in the financing, and he recommended
that we get the land appraised. Mr. Rodgers said
that the area should be blocked out in several ways
to indicate how the University would use it and to
provide a basis for approaching City Officials.
4. Dr. Armstrong read a letter from Mr. William Hancock,
as follows:
December 15, 1961
Dr. Charles J. Armstrong, President
University of Nevada Master Plan
University Station Reno and Las Vegas
Reno, Nevada Campuses
Dear Dr. Armstrong:
On December 14, 1961, the Northern Executive Committee
of the Nevada State Planning Board met with Mr. John B.
Rodgers of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to discuss the
progress of the two Master Plans for the University.
As a result of that meeting, the Committee unanimously
passed the following motion:
The Northern Executive Committee of the Nevada State
Planning Board recognizes that the findings contain-
ed in the preliminary reports of space requirements
of academic and non-academic facilities for the Reno
and Las Vegas Campuses as prepared by Skidmore,
Owings & Merrill pertain only to the further devel-
opment of the Master Plan and as such cannot be used
as a rigid criteria for Capitol Improvement program-
ming. The Committee also recognizes that the pro-
cedure established in these reports is flexible and
that the Master Planning criteria reflected therein
must be reviewed and recaptiulated periodically to
incorporate changes in both the physical plant and
changes effected by the University in the establish-
ed educational programs of both Campuses.
As required by the Agreement, the Committee recom-
mends that the University approve the preliminary
reports for the purposes intended, thereby per-
mitting the commencement of the necessary physical
planning.
The Committee expressed a strong desire to realize the
completed Master Plans as soon as possible.
Very truly yours,
/s/ William E. Hancock
Secretary
WEH:plr
cc: Mr. Gene F. Empey
Mr. C. V. Isbell
Mr. I. J. Sandorf
Mr. Bruce R. Thompson
Dr. Kenneth Young
Mr. John B. Rodgers
5. Dr. Armstrong recommended that the reports be approved
for the purposes intended. Dr. Lombardi moved, Mr.
Germain seconded, that the reports (with a 10% increase
in the figures, as suggested by Mr. Rodgers) be recom-
mended for approval by the Board of Regents. Engineer
Rogers stated that he has some apprehensions about the
figures included in the reports. He pointed out that
the figures used in Master Planning by several other
institutions (Alaska, New Mexico, California) would
provide a greater amount of net square feet than would
the Skidmore, Owings & Merrill figures. Mr. Rodgers
explained that different elements (for example, Physical
Education and Military Science) are included or excluded
in the difference reports so that it is difficult to
compare them. It was agreed that every effort should be
made by the University Engineer's Office and Skidmore,
Owings & Merrill to work out any differences between now
and the January 6th meeting of the Board of Regents.
Action: The motion was passed unanimously.
6. Dr. Anderson reported to the Committee on suggestions
submitted for building and street names. The following
recommendations were made:
(a) The James G. Scrugham Engineering-Mines building.
(b) Palmer, Sibley or Boardman for the new Engineering
building, to be known as the Mechanical Engineering
building.
(c) Sage Hall for the new Women's Residence Hall, with
future ones to be named after Nevada plants.
(d) White Pine Hall for the new Men's Residence Hall,
with future ones to be named after Nevada counties.
(e) The Nevada Southern Library possibly to be named
Centennial Library (subject to the reaction of
other Clark County Regents).
(f) Married student housing to be named University
Village.
(g) Clark Administration building for the old Library.
(h) Stewart Hall for the Social Science building.
7. Dr. Armstrong was asked to write the City Council again
concerning the possible renaming of Center Street to
University Avenue.
Kenneth Young
Acting Secretary
13. Progress Report, Building Program
Mr. Rogers read and discussed the progress report received
from the State Planning Board on University projects, as
follows:
Design and Miscellaneous Projects
1. Acquisition of Weller Property, Reno - The Attorney
General was requested, on September 14, 1961, to start
immediate condemnation proceedings to acquire this
property.
2. Design of Social Science Building, Reno Campus - Archi-
tectural negotiations have been deferred until February
of 1962, to more closely correlate the design period
with the availability of construction funds.
3. Construction of an Addition to the Student Union Build-
ing and Student Health Facility, Reno Campus - The
architects are preparing preliminary plans.
4. Remodeling of Clark Library, Reno Campus - The design
is completed and the Notice to Contractors/Invitation
to Bid will be published on or before January 15, 1962.
5. Structural Survey of Morrill Hall, Reno Campus - The
completed survey is due January 3, 1962, and will be
submitted to the University Engineer for review at that
time.
6. Design of Men's and Women's Dormitories, Reno Campus,
1961 - Action on these projects is pending instructions
from the University.
7. Advance Planning on Physical Science Building, Reno
Campus - Architectural negotiations are pending a site
analysis from Master Planning architects, and a confir-
mation of selected architects by the University.
8. Fire Alarm System, Reno Campus - The design is complet-
ed and ready for bid.
9. Outside Courts and Landscaping, Las Vegas Campus - De-
sign decisions pending land acquisiton study and Master
Plan.
10. Master Plans and Models, both Campuses - Developed
planning criteria for both campuses has been approved
by the Regents' Building Committee. Notice to proceed
with preliminary Master Plan studies is dependent upon
final approval of the University Board of Regents.
11. Extension of Utilities (Telephone) Las Vegas Campus -
Contract Documents are being prepared by the State
Planning Board and the project is scheduled to be put
out to bid on or before January 15, 1962.
Construction Projects.
1. Library Building, Reno Campus - A final Punch List
was submitted to the contractor on December 15, 1961.
Completion of Display Cases and installation of the
"Ghiberti Gates" had been delayed by lack of materials
and design criteria. The landscaping and exterior
terrazzo work cannot be accomplished until Spring.
With the exception of the above noted items, the build-
ing should be ready for acceptance by the State on or
before January 15, 1962.
2. Engineering Building, Reno Campus - Work is progres-
sing ahead of schedule.
3. Women's Dormitory, Reno Campus - Work is progressing
on schedule.
4. Central Heating Plant, Reno Campus - Work is progres-
sing on schedule.
5. Heating Lines in Quadrangle, Reno Campus - Official
starting date, November 20, 1961. All preliminary
work is completed and trenching started.
6. Installation of Utilities, Las Vegas Campus - Official
starting date, November 24, 1961. Work is progressing
on schedule.
7. Science and Technology Building, Las Vegas Campus -
Construction work has been completed. Laboratory furn-
iture is being installed.
8. Library Building, Las Vegas Campus - Work is progres-
sing on schedule.
9. Dairy Buildings - The buildings are completed and now
in use.
Mr. Rogers discussed the matter of furniture for the Noble
Getchell Library. According to the Planning Board, the
technical wood furniture is not being manufactured, pending
approval by the Regents, and samples should be forthcoming.
Mr. Rogers noted, however, that the entire shipment of
tables has been received, without samples being submitted
first.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that a letter be sent to Mr. Brooks, Director
of State Purchasing, asking him to proceed to bring the
samples before the Board of Regents as soon as possible,
and reminding him that the manufacturers were not to pro-
ceed with the order until such time as the samples have
been examined and determined to meet specifications, and
that no wood samples of wood furniture have been received;
that a copy of the letter be sent to Governor Sawyer.
14. Report and Study of University Library
Under date of September 13, 1961, results of a study of
the University Library by Andrew H. Horn, Assistant Dean,
School of Library Service, University of California, Los
Angeles, and R. C. Swank, Director of Libraries, Stanford
University, were mailed to the Regents for their information
and study. Later recommendations based on the report will
be made to the Regents.
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that copies of the report be made available
to the Press and to the Governor.
15. HHFA Amendatory Loan Agreement
Amendatory Loan Agreement dates as of December 1, 1961, with
the United States of America (Housing and Home Finance
Agency) was submitted by HHFA and approved as to form by Mr.
Porter. The Agreement was read in meeting and discussed by
Dr. Armstrong, who recommended approval.
RESOLUTION #62-1
APPROVING AMENDATORY LOAN AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the University of Nevada has heretofor filed
with the United States of America an application for
a loan to provide student and faculty housing, a dining
hall and appurtenant facilities at the University of
Nevada, Reno, Nevada, (NEV. 26-CH-1(DS)); and
WHEREAS, the Government has approved the request of the
Borrower that the amount of the loan contemplated by the
Loan Agreement dated as of November 1, 1958, and amended
as of June 1, 1960, by Amendment No. 1, be increased
from $2,012,000 to $2,042,000; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America acting by and
through the Housing and Home Finance Administrator has
tendered an Amendatory Loan Agreement, Amendment No. 2
modifying certain details of said Loan Agreement as
amended by Amendment No. 1, accordingly; and
WHEREAS, said Amendatory Loan Agreement, Amendment No.
2, has been duly read in open meeting of the Board of
Regents of the University of Nevada, fully considered
in accordance with all pertinent rules of procedure
and legal requirements and made a part of the records
of said Board of Regents; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and in the public
interest that said Amendatory Loan Agreement, Amendment
No. 2, be approved and its execution authorized;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Regents
of the University of Nevada that said Amendatory Loan
Agreement, Amendment No. 2, be and the same hereby is
approved without reservation or qualification.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that A. C. Grant, the Chairman
of the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada,
be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Amenda-
tory Loan Agreement, Amendment No. 2, and Alice Terry,
the Secretary thereof, be and he is hereby authorized
to attest the execution of said Amendatory Loan Agree-
ment, Amendment No. 2.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously by roll call vote that the above Resolution
be adopted and that the Chairman and Secretary of the
Board be authorized to sign on behalf of the Board.
16. Fee for Individual Music Instruction
The Academic Committee, at its meeting on December 12, 1961,
approved an increase for individual Music instruction in
the Summer sessions from $30 to $50 per semester credit hour
to make the program self-supporting. Dr. Armstrong recom-
mended approval by the Board of Regents.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
unanimously that the fee increase, as stated above be
approved, beginning with the Summer session, 1961.
17. Student Activity Fee, Nevada Southern
Dean Carlson had forwarded to President Armstrong, with his
approval, request of the Confederated Students of Nevada
Southern to increase their student activity fee from twelve
dollars ($12) to fifteen dollars ($15) per semester, begin-
ning with the Spring semester 1962. One dollar of this
increase is to be an additional allocation to the Inter-
Collegiate Athletic Fund. Other student activities will
also benefit from the increase.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the Student Activity Fee increase to $15
per semestr, effective with the Spring semester 1962, be
approved.
18. University Code
President Armstrong presented the revised University Code,
which had been revised by committees of the Regents and of
the Faculty and referred to the Regents at their last meet-
ing for certain actions (item 25). It was then put to a
mail vote of the faculty and the vote was: 208 in favor,
30 opposed, 1 abstained. Number of ballots mailed was 367.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Broadbent, carried
unanimously that the Revised University Code be approved.
19. Personnel Recommendations
President Armstrong presented the following personnel
recommendations:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Appointment as follows:
Damaris Bradish as Assistant Home Agent for Clark County,
effective December 4, 1961, at a salary rate of $6250 based
on twelve months' service (replacement of Mary C. Stanley).
Leave of Absence as follows:
Gayland Robison, Junior Agronomist, Agricultural Experiment
Station, for two years beginning September 1, 1962, without
pay, so that he may complete work towards the Ph. D. degree.
Change in Status and Contract as follows:
Charles H. Seufferle as Assistant Dean of the Max C.
Fleischmann College of Agriculture, effective January 1,
1962, at a salary rate of $11,400 based on twelve months'
service (replacement for Eldon Wittwer, deceased).
In this capacity Dr. Seufferle will be responsible for the
supervision of resident instruction in the College of
Agriculture and the title, Associate Director for Resident
Instruction, is hereby discontinued. Dr. Seufferle will
also retain Chairmanship of the Department of Agricultural
Economics. In his capacity as Assistant Dean, subject al-
ways to the approval of the Dean of the College of Agricul-
ture, Dr. Seufferle will:
1. Be responsible for administration of the program
of the School of Agriculture.
2. Be authorized to represent the Dean on committees
or in attending meetings, either on or off Campus,
except for those instances where the Dean's respon-
sibility occurs in respect to his position as
Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station
or Director of the Agricultural Extension Service.
3. Be responsible for coordination of resident in-
struction in the School of Agriculture and in the
School of Home Economics.
4. Be responsible for any other duties or functions
assigned by the Dean.
5. Represent the Dean's Office as necessary on general
University matters.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Reappointments as follows:
Elisabeth Smith Constantino as Lecturer in Mathematics at
a salary of $1020 for the Spring semester 1962.
Evelyn P. Falk as Lecturer in Mathematics at a salary of
$1020 for the Spring semester 1962.
Philip C. Bettler as Research Associate in Physics at a
salary of $4545.45 for the Spring semester 1962.
Howard Joseph Hardardt as Lecturer in Journalism at a
salary of $300 for the Spring semester 1962.
Appointment as follows:
Lester Clarence Tilson as Graduate Assistant in Physics at
a salary of $1000 for the Spring semester 1962 (to fill an
unfilled position).
Post Retirement Appointment as follows (as approved by the
Academic Committee):
A. L. Higginbotham, Professor of Journalism, for the aca-
demic year 1962-63.
Resignation as follows:
Berthold K. Szirotny, Instructor in English, effective
January 31, 1962, because of illness. On the basis of
physician's certification that Mr. Szirotny will not be
able to complete teaching services, sick leave on full
pay has been granted until January 31, 1962.
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Appointments as follows:
Joy Leland as Administrative Assistant to the Director,
effective November 1, 1961 at a salary rate of $6000 based
on twelve months' service (new position).
Robert Perthel, Jr. as Technical Assistant, effective
December 1, 1961 at a salary rate of $7000 based on twelve
months' service (new position).
Albert James King as Graduate Assistant, effective November
1, 1961 at a salary rate of $1000 based on ten month's serv-
ice (new position).
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Appointments as follows:
Evelyn Mantle, Sparks High School, as Supervising Teacher
at a salary of $75 for the Fall semester 1961-62.
Mary Ellen Schwartz as Graduate Assistant in School Admin-
istration and Supervision for the period November 1, 1961
to January 31, 1962 at a salary rate of $2000 based on ten
months' service (replacement for Ken Fujii).
Release from Contract as follows:
Edwin H. Richardson, Assistant Professor of Education, in
order that he may enter the military service on January 10,
1962, release from current contract to be effective January
15, 1962 with the understanding that he will be given con-
sideration for possible reappointment after military service
is completed.
LIBRARY
Appointments as follows:
Kei T. Befu as Catalog Assistant at a salary rate of $4400
based on twelve months' service, effective November 13, 1961
(replacement for Naomi Hainey, transferred).
Marianne Jaffe as Technical Assistant, effective December 4,
1961 at a monthly salary of $400 for the purpose of trans-
scribing the holograph journals of Alf Doten.
Naomi M. Hainey as Map Assistant, effective November 13,
1961 at a salary rate of $4880 per year based on twelve
months' service. Mrs. Hainey is transferring from the pos-
ition of Catalog Assistant, with no change in salary (new
position).
ORVIS SCHOOL OF NURSING
Reappointment as follows:
Herbert Bauer as part-time Lecturer in Public Health Admin-
istration for the Spring semester 1961-62 at a stipend of
$547.
Appointment as follows:
Marjorie J. Elmore as Professor of Nursing and Dean of the
Orvis School of Nursing, effective April 1, 1962, at a sal-
ary rate of $11,000 based on twelve months' service (re-
placement for Helen Gilkey, resigned).
NEVADA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIVISION
4 appointments of Supervising Teachers for the Fall semes-
ter 1961-62.
12 appointments in the Spring semester 1961-62 Evening
Division.
10 appointments in the Real Estate Seminars.
Post Retirement appointment as follows:
Mary C. Bordeaux, Lecturer in Foreign Languages, for the
academic year 1962-63.
Leave of Absence as follows:
W. Glen Bradley, Instructor in Biology, without pay, for
the academic year 1962-63 in order that he may pursue a
doctoral program in Zoology at the University of Arizona.
STATEWIDE SERVICES
8 appointments in the National Defense Educational Act
Project 1961-62.
8 appointments in the Off-Campus Program 1961-62.
4 appointments in the Fall semester 1961-62 Evening
Division.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the personnel recommendations be approved.
Emeritus Status:
President Armstrong recommended that James J. Hill be given
the title Professor and Director of Libraries, Emeritus, as
recommended by Librarian Heron and Vice President Young, and
approved by the Academic Committee.
Motion by Mr. Elwell, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that the recommendation be approved.
President Armstrong recommended approval of the following
recommendations for promotion, effective July 1, 1962,
as approved by the Academic Committee on January 4, 1962.
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Anthony L. Lesperance, Junior Nutritionist to Assistant
Nutritionist, Agricultural Experiment Station.
D. W. Marble, Assistant Veterinarian to Associate Veterin-
arian, Agricultural Experiment Station.
Georgia Wheeler, Home Agent Rank I to Home Agent Rank II,
Agricultural Extension Service.
Geroline Coleman, Home Agent Rank I to Home Agent Rank II,
Agricultural Extension Service.
Agnes Sorenson, Home Agent at Large Rank I to Home Agent
at Large Rank II, Agricultural Extension Service.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Bernard A. Anderson, Associate Professor of Speech and
Drama.
W. K. Macy, Associate Professor to Professor of Music.
John Carrico, Associate Professor to Professor of Music.
Harold Goddard, Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
of Music.
H. Jennings Woods, Assistant Professor to Associate Profes-
sor of English.
Harry M. Chase, Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
of History and Political Science.
*Rodney V. Connor, Instructor to Assistant Professor of
English.
*Myron Ochshorn, Instructor to Assistant Professor of
English.
*Arthur Hastings, Instructor to Assistant Professor of Speech
and Drama.
*Paule-Colette Tisserand, Instructor to Assistant Professor
of Foreign Language.
*John D. Born, Instructor to Assistant Professor of History
and Political Science.
*Stanley Pearl, Instructor to Assistant Professor of History
and Political Science.
*Jack D. Edwards, Instructor to Assistant Professor of
History and Political Science.
Alex Simerenko, Instructor to Assistant Professor of
Sociology (Psychology Department).
Noel E. Craun, Jr., Assistant Professor to Associate
Professor of Military Science (to be effective February 1,
1962).
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Walter S. Palmer, Jr., Associate Professor to Professor of
Business Administration.
Kathryn H. Duffy, Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
of Business Administration.
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
Laurence H. Beal, Assistant Mining Geologist, to Associate
Mining Geologist, Nevada Bureau of Mines.
Paul A. Weyler, Junior Chemist to Assistant Chemist, Nevada
Mining Analytical Laboratory.
SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIVISION
*Clarence N. Stone, Instructor to Assistant Professor of
Political Science.
*Nelson Williams, Instructor to Assistant Professor of
Biology.
Jewel C. Mc Kay, Deputy Director of Admissions, Rank II to
Rank III.
LIBRARY
La Mar R. Smith, Circulation Librarian Rank I to Rank II.
Martin Dickstein, Acquisition Librarian Rank I to Rank II.
Richard M. Palcanis, Catalog Librarian, Rank I to Rank II.
*Promotion contingent upon completion of all requirements
for the Ph. D. degree by September 1, 1962.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Dr. Lombardi, carried
unanimously that the promotions to be approved as recom-
mended.
Dr. Armstrong presented recommendations for tenure as ap-
proved by the Academic Committee on December 12, 1961, as
follows:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Agnes Sorenson, Agent at Large, Agricultural Extension
Service
James Hunter, Junior Animal Husbandman, Agricultural
Experiment Station
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
James L. Tigner, Department of History and Political Science
Richard T. Dankworth, Department of Health and Physical
Education and Recreation
Hugh N. Mozingo, Department of Biology
Robert E. Clute, Department of History and Political Science
Richard C. Sill, Department of Physics
Harold Goddard, Department of Music
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Samuel M. Basta, Dean
SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIVISION
Paul C. Harris, Jr., Department of Speech and English
MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES
John N. Butler, Department of Metallurgy
Robert C. Horton, Nevada Bureau of Mines
Laurence H. Beal, Nevada Bureau of Mines
Motion by Dr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that tenure be granted to the above individuals,
effective July 1, 1962.
President Armstrong also presented recommendations for
tenure as approved by the Academic Committee on January 4,
1962, as follows:
Thomas D. O'Brien, Professor of Chemistry, Graduate School
Wendell A. Mordy, Professor of Atmospheric Physics, Desert
Research Institute
Floyd C. Scritchfield, Associate Professor of Education,
Nevada Southern Regional Division
Discussion followed concerning tenure for Professor Mordy
and Dean O'Brien in view of the shortness of their period
of service at the University of Nevada.
The meeting recessed at 12:45 P.M. for luncheon.
The recessed meeting was called to order at 2:30 P.M. by Chairman
Grant.
Motion by Mr. Germain, seconded by Mr. Arnold, carried
unanimously that Floyd C. Scritchfield be granted tenure
effective July 1, 1962.
Further discussion by Dr. Armstrong brought out the fact
that Dean O'Brien and Professor Mordy had been approved in
regular meeting of the Academic Committee and that the pro-
cedure followed was in accord with the University Code,
adopted by the Board of Regents. The Regents went on record
as wishing to discourage the faculty from bringing forth
recommendations for tenure when period of service at the
University of Nevada is short.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi, seconded by Mrs. Magee, carried with
a show of hands that tenure be granted to Professor Mordy
and Dean O'Brien effective July 1, 1962. Vote: 5 in favor,
3 opposed; Mr. Germain passed his vote.
20. Working Budget, Funds 1, 2 and 3 for 1962-63 Fiscal Year
Copies of the proposed budget had previously been mailed to
the Regents for their information and study. President
Armstrong summarized the proposed budget, including the need
for an increase in registration fees and out-of-state tui-
tion, with the assistance of graphic slides. He noted that
out-of-state students now comprise 27% of the matriculated
enrollment on the Reno Campus and 23% of the total enroll-
ment on both Campuses; and that 32% of the new students en-
rolling for the Fall semester, 1961, were non-residents.
It is expected that the new tuition rates will cause a
leveling off of this increase in out-of-state students.
The proposed budget requests expenditure authoriztion of
$6,678,633 for General University Operation (Fund No. 1),
$271,346 for U. S. D. A. State Agricultural Experiment
Stations (Fund No. 2, Federal Monies), and $230,256 for
U. S. D. A. Agricultural Extension Service (Fund No. 3,
Federal Monies) for a total budget of $7,180,234 for the
1962-63 fiscal year.
President Armstrong stated that after thorough review of
the Dean's requests he had cut $352,861 from the $7,031,494
requested for Fund No. 1, but that his request was still
$376,968 more than the estimated revenue available at pres-
ent rates for fees and tuition; hence, the recommendation
for increases in these rates.
The budget calls for expenditure of $490,447 more than is
included in Section 1 of the Authorized Expenditure Act of
the last legislative session. The statute provides that
the Director of the Budget, with the approval of the Gover-
nor, may authorize the augmentation of the amount authorized
for expenditure by a given Department or Institution.
Fee and tuition changes recommended are as follows, to be
effective beginning with the Fall semester, 1962:
Present Proposed
Consolidated Fee Per Sem Per Sem
---------------- ------- -------
(Undergraduate, 7 or more credits)
Registration Fee $73.00 $100.00
A. S. U. N. Fee 17.50 17.50
(C. S. N. S. Fee, So. Reg. Div.) (12.00) (12.00)
Student Union Fee, Reno 5.00 5.00
Health Fee, Reno 8.00 8.00
(Health Fee, So. Reg. Div.) (2.00) (2.00)
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Total Reno $103.50 $130.50
Total Southern Regional Division $ 87.00 $114.00*
Consolidated Fee
(Graduate, 7 or more credits)
Registration Fee $ 85.00 $115.00
Other Fees Optional Optional
Present Proposed
Part-Time Student Registration Fee Per Crd Per Crd
---------------------------------- ------- -------
(6 credits or less)
Resident Undergraduate $ 11.00 $ 15.00
Non-Resident Undergraduate 11.00 30.00
Resident Graduate 11.00 16.00
Non-Resident Graduate 11.00 32.00
Present Proposed
Non-Resident Tuition Per Sem Per Sem
-------------------- ------- -------
(7 or more credits)
Undergraduate $150.00 $300.00
Graduate 150.00 300.00
One-Time Only Fees Present Proposed
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Admission Fee (in lieu of
Application Fee) $ 10.00** $ 5.00
Matriculation 5.00 5.00
Late Registration Fee Present Proposed
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1st day after close of registration $ 0.00 $ 5.00
2nd day after close of registration 1.00 10.00
3rd day after close of registration 2.00 15.00
4th day after close of registration 3.00 20.00
5th day after close of registration 4.00 25.00
After 5th day 5.00 25.00
Diploma Fees Present Proposed
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Certificate and diploma $ 8.00 $ 5.00
Bachelor's degree 8.00 8.00
Master's degree 8.00 15.00
Doctor's degree 8.00 25.00
Mailing Fee (if applicable) 1.00 1.00
Income Derived from Registration Fee and Tuition
------------------------------------------------
Registration Fees $ 502,532 $ 688,400
Tuition 191,100 382,200
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Total Income $ 693,632 $1,070,600
Increase over present schedule 376,968
Motion was made by Mr. Crumley and seconded by Mr. Arnold,
that the budget and the fee and tuition schedule be approved
and that the Administration be authorized to request of the
Governor authority to spend additional amount of $490,447.
* Effective with Spring semester 1962, increased to $117.00
in accord with item 20 of these minutes.
**Would have been effective September 1962, and would have
been refundable if student admitted.
In further discussion, Mr. Germain noted the amount indicat-
ed for an Assistant Dean at Nevada Southern and expressed
his belief that it was not sufficient. Mr. Crumley called
attention to the fact that salary matters will be reviewed
by the Regents' Salary Committee and certain salary items
will be given special consideration.
Motion carried by roll call vote, with Regents Elwell and
Germain voting "no" and all other Regents voting "aye".
21. Non-Profit Educational Corporation
President Armstrong presented a proposal made by Mr. C. D.
Brown, as Chairman of the Endowment and Development Commit-
tee for Nevada Southern, for the establishment of a "Nevada
Southern Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of receiving and
accepting bequests, contributions, gifts and donations for
educational purposes, and to manage, invest and disburse
funds acquired by the Corporation provided the receipt and
disbursement of such funds shall be for the use and benefit
of, and for the upbuilding and welfare of, the Southern
Regional Division of the University". Mr. Porter reported
that there were certain tax aspects which needed further
study. Mr. Grant asked Mr. Porter to review the proposal
and to give an opinion in writing for their guidance,
should such a Foundation become necessary or desirable in
the future.
22. Citizens' Advisory Committee, Mackay School of Mines
President Armstrong presented the request of Dean Scheid
that the following individuals be appointed to serve as the
Citizens' Advisory Committee for the Mackay School of Mines
for a term ending Commencement, 1964, and recommended ap-
proval.
Henry R. Burch, Asst. General Manager, The Anaconda Co.,
Weed Heights
William J. Coulter, President, Viola Vestal Coulter Founda-
tion, Crystal Bay, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (retired, formerly
Vice President of Western Operations for Climax Molybdenum
Co.)
E. Don Dilling, Supervisor, Development Engineering Divi-
sion, Titanium Metals Corp. of America, Henderson
Augustus M. Dixon, Mine Superintendent, Basic, Inc., Gabbs
(University of Nevada, 1928, B. S.)
Dr. Thomas E. Eakin, Geologist, Ground and Surface Water
Branch, U. S. Geological Survey, Carson City
Fred D. Gibson, President, Pacific Engineering & Production
Co., of Nevada, Henderson
Roy A. Hardy, Reno (University of Nevada 1910 B. S., 1945
Hon. M. S.; Consulting Engineer; member Governor's Mining
Advisory Board)
Gerald B. Hartley, Jr., Reno (University of Nevada 1943;
Mine Operator)
William H. Hisle, General Manager, Getchell Mine, Inc.,
Golconda, Nevada
Harvey R. Humphrey, Silver Peak, Nevada (Mine Operator)
John W. Kenney, Jr., General Works Manager, The Eagle-Picher
Co., Reno
Modesto L. Leonardi, Manager Plant Production, American
Potash & Chemical Corp., Trona, California (University of
Nevada 1939 B. S., 1954 E. M.)
Fred Lohse, Reno (University of Nevada 1930 B. S.; formerly
Research Engineer with Kaiser Industries)
John C. Mac Donald, Manager, U. S. Lime Products Div., The
Flintkote Co., Henderson
Keith Madill, Manager, Simplot Silica Products, Inc.,
Overton, Nevada
M. J. O'Shaughnessy, General Manager, Kennecott Copper
Corp., Mc Gill
Charles A. Steen, Utex Exploration Company, Reno
Dr. Robert E. Wallace, U. S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park,
California (Liaison Officer, U. S. G. S. - Nevada Bureau
Mines Cooperative Program)
James R. Wilson, Director of Exploration, The Anaconda Co.,
Reno (member Governor's Mining Advisory Board)
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
unanimously that the committee membership be approved and
that the President be authorized to invite these individuals
to serve.
23. Trinity Church Property, Las Vegas
Dr. Armstrong discussed recent developments. It had been
agreed that appraisal of the land would be made by two
independent appraisers, and this has now been accomplished.
A matter has come to the attention of the Regents and the
Administration regarding a proposed flood control program
which might affect the use of the land. This was discussed
and Mr. Rogers showed on a sketch of the area where the pro-
posed drainage canal would cut through University property.
Mr. Grant suggested that the Board go on record as request-
ing the President to work with the County Commissioners and
the Engineers to attempt to have the proposed drainage canal
straightened so as not to hamper the use of the northwest
area of the Campus.
Motion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Dr. Anderson, carried
unanimously that the President write a letter embodying the
request that the canal be straightened, and asking that no
action be taken by the County Commissioners in this matter
without a hearing by University Officials.
24. President's Informal Report
President Armstrong reported for information the following
items:
a) Minutes of the Board of Regents have been micro-filmed
and the micro-films are stored in a fireproof safe in
the Office of the Business Manager. Bound volumes of
the original minutes are stored in a fireproof safe in
the Office of the President.
b) Two copies of a report were received from Cresap, Mc
Cormick & Paget by Mr. Crumley, constituting a draft of
the proposed revisions in policy and procedure for the
Board of Regents. President Armstrong, Dr. Young, and
Mr. Humphrey have reviewed the report, and one copy
will be circulated among the Regents, with action con-
cerning it to be taken at a later meeting.
c) Leave of absence records are now being kept and are
subject to periodic audit by the Personnel Office and/or
the Business Office in keeping with the Policy on Leaves
of Absences and Related Matters adopted by the Board of
Regents.
d) Cornerstone ceremonies will take place at 1:30 P.M. on
Sunday, January 7, 1962, for the Science Technology
building and for the Physical Education building on the
Las Vegas Campus. Masonic Lodge has charge of the cere-
monies. Dean Carlson will be the orator.
25. Association of Governing Boards
A meeting of the Association of Governing Boards of State
Institutions and another "School for Regents" will be held
in San Francisco March 19-21. Mrs. Magee and Dr. Lombardi,
both of whom have attended such meetings, urged that members
of the Board plan to attend.
26. Dr. Anderson's Informal Report
Dr. Anderson reported informally the following:
a) Since the University, as a public service and in its
function as a cultural center of the State, should
make every effort to inform the public of events which
are to take place on the Campus of a cultural nature,
suggested approaching the newspapers to see if they
would be willing to carry regularly a calendar of such
events at the University. Mr. Laxalt will attempt to
improve such channels of information to the public.
b) That a continual history be kept of the University of
Nevada, so that the history will be complete and ac-
curate. He suggested the attempt be made to formulate
a chapter each year.
c) That the University become the "history center" for the
State of Nevada, so that the history of the State will
be recorded promptly and accurately. The matter was
discussed and it was agreed to give it further thought.
It would be necessary, it was noted, first to talk with
the Governor, and secondly to seek an appropriation
from the Legislature.
d) The Western Commission of Higher Education will hold a
meeting in Denver, Colorado, on January 12 and 13 on
"Regional Manpower in the West". A study was made which
showed that there may be a shortage of manpower in the
years to come in the medical fields. The Commonwealth
Fund is financing the meeting to study the advisability
of a Medical School supported by the States of Wyoming,
Nevada, Idaho and Montana (none of which have Medical
Schools at the present time). Dr. Anderson asked for
views from the Regents as to whether or not they believe
Nevada might be interested so that he might report at
the meeting. After some discussion, Mr. Grant asked
Dr. Anderson to bring back to the Board more detailed
information on which the Regents might base their dis-
cussion and opinion.
27. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Board was set for Saturday, March 3,
1962, in Reno, at which time salary recommendations will be
presented to the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 4:25 P.M.
A. C. Grant
Chairman
Alice Terry
Secretary