UCCSN Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes
1-24-1948
Volume 6 - Pages 51-62
REGENTS MEETING
January 24, 1948
(Mailed February 25, 1948 to include enrollment and housing
figures for Spring semester, 1948; and list of graduates passed
by faculty at its meeting on February 24, 1948.)
The regular meeting of the Board was called to order by Chairman
Ross at 9:30 A.M., January 24, 1948, in the President's office.
Present: Regents Cahlan, Hilliard, Henningsen, Sheerin, Ross;
Comptroller Gorman and President Moseley.
Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that the reading of the
minutes of the regular meeting of December 11, 12, 13, 1948, be
dispensed with and that they be approved as submitted.
President's Informal Report:
A. Enrollment
Spring figures are: Men 1180
Women 467
Total 1647
Of the above students, 805 are attending under the Veterans
Education Bills as follows:
Under G. I. Bill 765
Under Vocational Rehabilitation 40
805
B. Housing
Women housed 159
Men housed 323
Couples housed 148
Manzanita Hall Artemisia Hall Lincoln Hall
Students 76 Students 83 Students 127
Adults 1 Adults 1
77 84
Old Gymnasium Field House
Students 53 Students 12
Highland Terrace Housing Units
Dormitory No. 27 Students 44
Dormitory No. 28 Students 42
Dormitory No. 30 Students 45
131
Couples - 20 (not under University supervision)
Campus Housing Units Trailer Court
Students 96 Couples 36
Faculty 16
112 (8 units, 14 couples each)
C. Personnel
1) Miss Helen Brania was appointed as Executive Secretary of
the YMCA at a salary of $200 per month, effective Febru-
ary 1, 1948, for the Spring semester. Miss Brania re-
ceived her B. A. degree from the University of Nevada in
1947.
D. Gifts
1) The Reno Community Chest again contributed $1000 toward
the salary of the Campus YWCA Secretary, and an addition-
al $1000 will be received if the Chest reaches its goal.
2) Donald R. Warren sent a check for $100 which was credited
to the President's Discretionary Fund.
3) George Johnson has contributed $250 toward the scholar-
ship fund for Miss Angeline Constantinidou.
E. Miscellaneous
Home Study Courses - The following was prepared by Dr. M. W.
Deming, Director of Home Studies courses:
Report of Registrations for the period June 1, 1947
through November 31, 1947:
Correspondence fees collected during above
period $1,523.50
Instructors' share - one half 761.75
Total number of registrations for courses
during above period 166
Number of above courses completed 36
Number of above courses continued 112
Number of above courses dropped at
the request of the student
approved by the Director 18
166
Number of courses previously registered for
completed in above period 14
Number of courses previously registered for
active and continued 53
Number of courses previously registered for
inactive since 1945 and 1946 105
Total number of old and new registrations
completed in above period 50
Total number of old and new registrations
currently active and continued 165
For comparison - for the previous period from
December 1, 1946 through May 31, 1947,
the number of registrations were 62
Total number of old and new registrations
completed in above period 29
Correspondence fees collected during the above
period $ 561.50
Instructors' share - one half 280.75
Race Track - The State Agricultural Society has executed
another lease with the present tenant for the ensuing year.
Negotiations are under way between the State Agricultural
Society and the Memorial Committee leading toward the taking
over of the race track and adjoining ground by the Memorial
Committee.
Mr. Hilliard reported that he had, as requested at the last
meeting, looked into the legal aspect of the race track and
found that it belongs to the State of Nevada and has been
placed under the control of the State Agricultural Society.
Since the State Agricultural Society had already made com-
mitments for another year, no further investigation was
necessary at this time.
President's Recommendations:
A. Recommendations for Degrees
Motion by Mr. Sheerin passed unanimously that the students
on the following list, candidates for degrees, when approved
by the University faculty, be granted the indicated degrees
and diplomas.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Bachelor of Arts
Donna Anderson Howard Haman
William Beko Effie Mc Queen
William Brinkerhoff Nora Morris
Laura Lide Dearing Joyce Nielsen
Alice Doyle Ralph Reynolds
Robert Gould Robert Singleton
Helen Hackett
Bachelor of Science
Andrew Dieringer Henry Jones
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering
Galen De Longchamps Marvin F. Porteous
Charles R. Frisbie Richard Waldman
Preston L. Funkhouser Hugh Wilton
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
William Canessa Carl Franson
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Eve Giorgi
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Douglas Bevans Walter Riggle
Bernard Brady
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Clarence Edward Byrd
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
Ruth Mary Wallace
ADVANCED DEGREES
Master of Science
Abraham Ravve
B. Recommendations on Personnel
Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that the following
recommendations, 1 to 16, inclusive, be approved:
Infirmary
1) That, effective February 1, 1948, Miss Mary Rotter,
R. N., be appointed as Assistant Nurse in the University
Hospital for the Spring semester, 1948, at a salary of
$220 per month plus an amount equal to room and board,
the amount for room rent to be charged to the University
Dormitory since Miss Rotter will be living there and
will be on night emergency call, the board to be charged
to the Infirmary.
Biology
2) That, effective September 1, 1948, Ira La Rivers be ap-
pointed as Assistant Professor at a salary of $3400 for
the school year 1948-49.
Economics, Business Administration and Sociology
3) That, effective January 1, 1948, Louis V. Skinner be re-
appointed as Lecturer at a salary of $400 for the Spring
semester 1948.
English
4) That, effective February 1, 1948, Mrs. Mabel Brown be
reappointed as Assistant at a salary of $825 for the
Spring semester 1948.
5) That, effective February 1, 1948, Louis Hall be reap-
pointed as Assistant at a salary of $275 for the Spring
semester 1948.
6) That, effective February 1, 1948, Mrs. Laurabel Hume be
reappointed as Assistant at a salary of $550 for the
Spring semester 1948.
7) That, effective February 1, 1948, Mrs. Harriet B.
Spencer be reappointed as Assistant at a salary for
$550 for the Spring semester 1948.
8) That, effective February 1, 1948, Miss Janice Swan be
reappointed as Assistant at a salary of $412 for the
Spring semester 1948.
Foreign Languages
9) That, effective February 1, 1948, Mrs. Mabel Brown be
reappointed as Assistant at a salary of $275 for the
Spring semester 1948.
History and Political Science
10) That, effective February 1, 1948, Edward M. Hulme be
reappointed as Lecturer at a salary of $1800 for the
Spring semester 1948.
Mathematics
11) That, effective February 1, 1948, Kenneth Bradshaw be
reappointed as Assistant at a salary of $550 for the
Spring semester 1948.
12) That, effective February 1, 1948, Robert Tompson be re-
appointed as Assistant at a salary of $550 for the
Spring semester 1948.
13) That, effective February 1, 1948, Mrs. Margaret Williams
be reappointed as Assistant at a salary of $340 for the
Spring semester 1948.
Civil Engineering
14) That, effective February 1, 1948, Robert Poolman be ad-
vanced in rank to Assistant Professor.
15) That, effective February 1, 1948, the salary of Robert
Poolman be fixed at $3600 per year.
Specialist in Agricultural Extension
16) That, effective February 1, 1948, Albert J. Reed be ap-
pointed as Extension Dairyman at a salary of $4380 per
year, to be paid from Federal Extension Funds.
County Agents
17) That, effective January 1, 1948, Miss Madge Elder, Ex-
tension Agent for Lyon County, be increased in salary
to $2880 per year.
18) That, effective January 1, 1948, Mrs. Lena H. Berry,
Extension Agent for Churchill County, be increased in
salary to $3540 per year.
19) That, effective January 1, 1948, Miss M. Gertrude Hayes,
Extension Agent for Washoe County, be increased in sal-
ary to $3900 per year.
20) That, effective January 1, 1948, Mrs. Olive Mc Cracken,
Extension Agent for Douglas and Ormsby Counties, be in-
creased in salary to $3180 per year.
21) That, effective January 1, 1948, Mrs. Rose M. Spezia,
Extension Agent for Elko County, be increased in salary
to $3180 per year.
22) That, effective January 1, 1948, Miss J. Hazel Zimmer-
man, Extension Agent for Clark and Lincoln Counties, be
increased in salary to $3780 per year.
Reporter Sias of the Reno Evening Gazette came into the meeting.
President Moseley read the following letter from M. L.
Wilson, Director of Extension Work, U. S. Department of Agri-
culture, Washington, D. C.:
January 20, 1948
J. O. Moseley, President
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Dear President Moseley:
This letter is written in connection with a conference
in my office between yourself, Director Creel and my-
self, at the time of the Land Grant College Association
meeting last Fall regarding administrative relationships
between the Extension Service of the Department of Agri-
culture, and the University of Nevada in connection with
cooperative Extension work. At this conference I stated
that our administrative relationships were very satis-
factory, but we thought it desirable that somebody be
designated to serve as Acting Director, in charge, during
the absence of Director Creel. We understand that at
present you serve as Acting Director in the absence of
Director Creel, which is satisfactory to us. However,
the common practice is that such delegation of responsi-
bility should go to an administrative assistant to the
Director, who is familiar with the continuity of the
work of the State Extension office, and best knows the
policy basis upon which necessary decisions or actions
have to be taken in the absence of the Director.
Therefore, we recommend to you, subject to the approval
of your Board, that Mr. Clarence E. Byrd, Administrative
Assistant to Director Creel, be designated as Acting
Director, in charge, during the absence of the Director.
Will you please inform us if the above arrangement is
satisfactory? If so, we will have the proper notation
made in the records here.
Very truly yours,
/s/ M. L. Wilson
Director of Extension Work
Motion by Mrs. Henningsen passed unanimously that Clarence
Byrd, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Agriculture,
be named as Acting Director of the Agricultural Extension
Division, in charge, during the absence of the Director.
C. Recommendations on Policy
1) Motion by Mr. Sheerin passed with 4 voting in favor and
Mr. Ross passing his vote, that, effective September 1,
1948, the stipend for Fellowships in Chemistry be in-
creased to $1100 for the school year with freedom from
tuition and fees.
2) Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that all new members of the staff be on a
probationary period as follows:
1) Full time Instructors are appointed annually and
each year must be reappointed. No person can
hold the position of full time Instructor for a
period longer than 3 years. At the end of 3
years service, an Instructor will not be reap-
pointed in this grade.
2) The initial appointment of an Assistant Professor
is to be for 1 year, at the end of which he is
eligible for reappointment in this grade for a
2-year term. Upon successful completion of 3
years service in this grade, no further reap-
pointment is necessary; and he shall hold his
position during the pleasure of the Board.
3) Associate Professors and Professors shall be
appointed initially for 1 year and upon their
reappointment in the same or higher rank shall
hold their positions during the pleasure of the
Board.
4) Assistant, part-time, Instructors, Investigators
and Lecturers shall be appointed for a period
not exceeding 1 year and must be reappointed at
the expiration of each period for which they
were appointed.
These regulations supplement Article V, Section 4 of the
Bylaws on the Board of Regents.
3) Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that the adminis-
trative policy on student honesty be adopted:
1) The Board of Regents reaffirms the administrative
policy of the University which requires all members
of the instructional staff to exercise vigilant and
continuous supervision of all types of University
tests and examinations; and otherwise to exert every
effort to detect dishonesty in any form.
2) Each case of dishonesty shall be reported to the
Chairman of the Administrative Council with all
supporting evidence available. Since student morals
and morale are of University-wide concern, members
of the University staff shall in no instance dismiss
cases of dishonesty without reporting same to the
Chairman of the Administrative Council, who, after
referring such cases for investigation to the Dean
of Men and the Dean of Women, shall keep a cumulative
record of them and their disposition. Only such
cases as are presented for action to the Administra-
tive Council shall be made a part of the record of
the transactons of that body.
3) A further study by appropriate faculty committees
looking toward a more complete revision and clarifi-
cation of the rules and regulations connected with
the problem of dishonesty in school work is hereby
authorized.
Highway Request - Mr. Koontz and Mr. Ottini, representing the
State Highway Department, appeared before the Regents at 10:30
A.M. and requested a right-of-way over a 2600 foot strip of the
University South Virginia Farm for which the State Highway De-
partment is prepared to pay the University, for the purpose of
widening the Highway. The State Highway Department further
agrees to remove the old fence and to reconstruct a new one, and
to move the irrigation ditches inside the new line. Permission
in the form of a letter was requested so that the telephone com-
pany and the telegraph company could start constructing joint
poles, which will be within a foot of the new line, in order that
work might be started by them immediately.
Chairman Ross thanked the men for presenting the proposal in
person, and, with the unanimous approval of the Board, stated
that the Board is in sympathy with the matter and that further
discussion would be entered into later in the present meeting.
Dining Hall - Dean Mobley appeared before the Regents at 11:10
A.M. in order to report on her work and proposals as authorized
by the Board at its meeting in December, 1947. Dean Mobley had
visited both Stanford University at Palo Alto and the University
of California at Berkeley, had conferred with the Director of
Dining Hall at Stanford, and with the Dean of Women and the Busi-
ness Manager of the University of California, and reported her
findings as follows:
Types of Dining Service - Dining services at both Stanford
and California are varied - consisting of cafeteria service
on Army trays, cafeteria service with plastic trays and
dishes and nicely appointed dining services with student
waiters.
Board Price Range - Stanford is charging students $2 a day
for board. California's board ranges from $1.24 a day to
$1.87 a day according to the type of service, the number
fed, etc.
Cost Accounting - Both Universities operate on a daily cost
accounting system. The accounting originates at the store
rooms, reports go from there to the Dining Hall Director's
desk for recording on the "Kardex" file, and then to the
Business Office. The Business Offices are in a position to
tell each dining hall at any time how their daily food costs
are running.
Segregation of Men and Women - Both Universities operate
dining halls in the Dormitories and consequently the men
and women are separated. Note: The problems of serving
our men and women together complicates our service as to
type of diet, amount of food and desired refinements.
William Simons, Sagebrush reporter, came into the meeting.
Dean Mobley proposed that the Dining Hall situation be studied
from the following angles:
1 - Administrative policies
2 - Dining service, food preparation and environment
3 - Personnel
She further recommended that a women Dietitian be employed as
Director of Dining Hall and that Mr. Grayson be named Supervising
Head Chef. It was pointed out that Miss Christine Ricker, Di-
rector of Dining Halls, Stanford University, would be willing to
visit the University of Nevada, study the situation, make recom-
mendations, and help in any way possible with plans for reorgani-
zation, if the University of Nevada would pay her air transpor-
tation and expenses, after policies and business arrangements
here are in hand.
The meeting recessed at 12:10 noon for luncheon at the University
Dining Hall.
The meeting was called to order at 1:10 P.M. in the President's
office with all Regents, President Moseley, Comptroller Gorman,
Dean Mobley and reporter Simons present. Reporter Trago came in
at 1:20 P.M.
A thorough discussion was entered into with Dean Mobley and it
was unanimously agreed that the Board of Regents are in sympathy
with the recommendations of the report given by Dean Mobley.
Motion by Mr. Hilliard passed unanimously that the Dean of Women,
the Dean of Men and a representative from the Comptroller's of-
fice, be appointed as a committee to start research along the
lines of Dean Mobley's report and that, in the meantime, they
have power to effect whatever changes are possible at this time,
with the approval of the President, a report to be made at the
next meeting of the Board of Regents.
Reporter Simons left the meeting.
On behalf of the Board of Regents, Mr. Ross thanked Miss Mobley
for her work and for her fine report, and she left the meeting.
Comptroller's Report:
Heating Plant - At a meeting of the State Planning Board, at
which Mr. Ross and Mrs. Henningsen were present, the following
resolution was passed:
Since it appears from exhaustive and completed studies by
this Board, and bids from interested contractors, showing
that an adequate and efficient Heating Plant cannot be ob-
tained for the University with the funds appropriated there-
for, also in view of the fact that it appears to be the con-
sensus of opinion of those members of the Board of Regents of
the University who were present today that the present Heat-
ing Plant will serve that institution until another Legisla-
ture convenes,
IT IS THEREFORE MOVED, that the Planning Board prepare a
complete description of the requirements to take care of all
the heating problems at the University properly for a good
many years to come, segregating the same into 3 divisions:
1. The boiler house completely equipped
2. The distribution and equipment required to carry the
necessary heat to all of the present buildings with
reasonable expectancy for future installations
3. The repiping and replumbing of all the older build-
ings that need such improvements
That each complete data be presented to the next Session of
the Legislature with the statement from this Board that the
estimated funds are required to meet the mandate of the last
Legislature to provide a complete and adequate heating system
for the entire University, and the incoming Legislature re-
quested to give further instructions to this Board, taking
into consideration the necessity of an increased appropria-
tion.
Advisory Board of Regents - Attorney General filed a demurrer in
the Court at Austin, Nevada, and the matter was transferred to
the Second Judicial District Court at Reno, with Judge Harry
Watson of Ely presiding. On Thursday, January 22, 1948, Judge
Watson made his decision from the bench sustaining the demurrer
of Attorney General Bible on the grounds that the Act was con-
stitutional. Attorneys for Mr. King gave notice in open court
that this decision would be appealed to the Supreme Court. Mr.
Bible's ruling, concurred in by all present, was that the Board
of Regents should do nothing until the Supreme Court handed down
its final decision.
Dining Hall - New boilers and boiler room, as authorized by the
Regents, have been completed and were put into operation on
December 31, 1947. The steam coffee urns authorized by the
Regents have been installed at a cost of $489.50 for urns and
$362.92 for installation, making a total cost of $853.42.
Retirement - Since the policies held by faculty members with the
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association carry several optional
settlements for the parties holding these policies, and in order
to make a uniform rule, motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously
that the University supplement the earnings of the respective
policies on the designated "regular" settlement as outlined in
each policy.
F. J. Johnson, Janitor for the Agricultural Experiment Station,
is due to retire on June 30, 1948. His average salary for the
past 5 years is $112 per month. His retirement salary is 1/3
of $112 or $37.33 per month. On recommendation of Director
Fleming, motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that Mr.
Johnson continue in service as Janitor, that he be authorized
to discontinue payments to the retirement pension fund as of
June 30, 1948, and that when he does retire, the $5.02 per month
earned by his retirement policy will be supplemented by $32.31
per month from the University pension fund to make his retirement
salary $37.33 per month.
Maurice D. Lewis, Janitor for the Library, will retire on June
30, 1948. He will receive $6.62 per month from the Teachers
Insurance and Annuity Association, and $43.38 per month from the
University, making his retirement income $50 per month, which
is 1/3 of his average salary for the past 5 years.
Verner E. Scott, Director of Residence Teaching, College of Agri-
culture, will retire on June 30, 1948. He will receive $16.28
per month from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association,
and $105.60 per month from the University, making his retirement
income $121.88 per month, which is 1/3 of the average salary for
the past 5 years.
R. C. Thompson, Professor and Chairman of the Department of
Philosophy, will retire on June 30, 1948. He will receive $17.13
per month from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association,
and $110.87 per month from the University, making his retirement
income $128.00 per month, which is 1/3 of his average salary for
the past 5 years.
New Gymnasium - In line with authorization by the Regents on its
inspection tour of the Campus, Graduate Manager Joe Mc Donnell
had installed cushions around the curtain wells on the basketball
courts in the new Gymnasium.
Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that the University pay
from general funds 1/2 of the bill, or $199.08 (total bill is
$398.16).
Out-of-State Tuition - Miss Mary Lartirigoyen of Cedarville,
California, requested exemption from out-of-state tuition on the
grounds that her father pays taxes in the State of Nevada.
Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that the action of the
Comptroller be sustained in not granting exemption to Miss
Lartirigoyen, on the grounds that the statutes do not include
tax payments as constituting cause for tuition exemption.
Blue Peppers Uniforms - Motion by Mrs. Henningsen passed unani-
mously that the request of Col. Parker, PMS&T, be granted that
the University advance $1200 to be repaid $600 by December 15,
1948 and $600 by December, 1949, for the purchase of uniforms
for the members of the Blue Peppers organization.
New Gymnasium - Two engineers reporting on the acoustics of the
new Gymnasium agree that the ceiling of the Gymnasium should be
treated first, and if results are not satisfactory, then one
side and the end farthest from the speakers' platform should be
treated.
Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that the matter be tabled
until it is possible to find suitable sleeping quarters for the
men now being housed in the old Gymnasium.
Reporter Sias came into the meeting.
Steel Buildings from FWA - 4 steel buildings received on the
Campus free of cost. In accord with previous agreement, 1 was
assigned to the Experiment Station, 1 to Buildings and Grounds
Department for garage, 1 to Experimental Dairy Farm, and 1 un-
assigned.
Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that, unless freight
charges are prohibitive, the University try to get 4 additional
temporary steel buildings from the Federal Works Administration
to be used wherever needed on Campus.
Buildings and Grounds Truck - The pick-up truck now being used by
the Buildings and Grounds Department was purchased in 1937 and
has become so worn out that it is dangerous to continue it in
service.
Motion by Mr. Sheerin passed unanimously that the Comptroller be
authorized to secure a truck in replacement, at a cost not to
exceed $1500.
Old Business
Outside Employment - At 2:30 P.M. Professors Smith and Plumley
appeared before the Regents to discuss their employment with
other State agencies while in the service of the University.
Both desired to continue the present arrangement.
Motion by Mr. Hilliard passed unanimously that the intent of the
previous motion regarding outside employment shall stand but
that, futhermore, the President and the Executive Committee of
the Board shall make a further study of the situation on the
Campus and present a recommendation to the Board at its regular
June meeting.
Highway Request (continued) - The request of the State Highway
Department was discussed further, and motion by Mr. Hilliard
passed unanimously that the President, the Vice President, the
Dean of Agriculture, the Director of Farms, together with the
Executive Committee of the Board, look over the property in-
volved and reach an agreement with the State Highway Department,
and that the Executive Committee be given power to act, and
further, that it be the will of the Board that the property be
sold to the State for $1 and other valuable consideration.
J. E. Church - Director Fleming has received a letter from Di-
rector Trullinger that the Snow Survey Project of the Agricul-
tural Experiment Station has been cut off. He immediately wrote
asking that it be continued temporarily until Dr. Church has an
opportunity to make disposition of his equipment and gather to-
gether his data. No reply has been received to date.
The Board recessed from 3:30 to 4:00 P.M. in order to inspect a
proposed location on the north end of the Campus for temporary
housing units.
New Business
Frank Williams, former Regent, died in Goodsprings, Nevada, on
December 19, 1947.
Motion by Mr. Hilliard passed unanimously that Mr. Ross and Dr.
Gorman be appointed to prepare resolutions expressing the feeling
of the Board of Regents on the death of Mr. Williams, to be in-
cluded in the minutes of this meeting, and that copies be sent to
the family of Mr. Williams.
RESOLUTION ON THE DEATH OF FRANK WILLIAMS
The Regents have received with the deepest sympathy and
profound regret notice of the death on December 19, 1947,
of Hon. Frank Williams of Goodsprings, Nevada, who served
24 years as a member of the Board of Regents of the Univer-
sity of Nevada.
It is meet that we pause to contemplate the simple and noble
life just passed: his simple, dignified, intelligant and
modest performance of his duties as a member of this Board;
his courteous, manly and cooperative bearing towards his
associates; his enthusiastic and sustained interest in the
University, in its students, its faculty, and its graduates;
and his appreciation of the high mission of the University
in the future, endear him to every friend of the University.
His manly performance of the duties devolving upon him; his
many unofficial virtues as well as his manly character and
bearing will ever be an inspiring recollection to all of us.
On behalf of the Administration, faculty, students and alum-
nae of the University of Nevada, the Regents extend profound
sympathy to his widow and daughters in their irreparable
loss of a loving husband and father.
For the Board of Regents,
University of Nevada
/s/ S. E. Ross, Chairman of the Board
C. H. Gorman, Vice President and
Comptroller
Attest: /s/ Alice Terry
Secretary to the Board
Deed of 2.24 Acres to U. S. Department of Interior for U. S.
Bureau of Mines
WHEREAS, the University would benefit from the construction
of increased buildings and equipment of the U. S. Bureau of
Mines, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the United States Bureau of Mines now located on the
Campus of the University of Nevada is urgently in need of a
permanent diamond drill core storage building, for the erec-
tion of which funds are available until June 30, 1948, and
WHEREAS, negotiations are being made for the acquisition of
the Gabbs Pilot Plant for the joint use of the United States
Bureau of Mines and the Mackay School of Mines of the Uni-
versity of Nevada to be erected on the selected site, and
WHEREAS, a new permanent Rare and Precious Metals Experiment
Station building will be constructed on the same site when
Congressional funds are made available, and
WHEREAS, such expansion of the facilities of the United
States Bureau of Mines will be a valuable adjunct to the
Mackay School of Mines;
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Regents of the University of
Nevada by virtue of the power and authority vested in it
by Chapter 229, Statutes of Nevada 1945, approved March 26,
1945, hereby authorizes and directs the Chairman and Secre-
tary of the Board of Regents to make, execute and deliver
to the United States of America a good and sufficient deed
to the site selected by the representatives of the Reno
Division of the United States Bureau of Mines and approved
by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, com-
prising 2.24 acres more or less, situated on the northeast
corner of the University Campus.
Honorary Degrees - President Moseley presented the following for
the consideration of the Board:
1. Rev. William E. Clawson, Jr., D. D.
2. Henry J. Kaiser, LL. D.
3. Charles B. Henderson, LL. D.
4. George F. Ogilvie, Honorary M. S.
5. Tasker L. Oddie, LL. D.
6. Lloyd C. Douglas (unable to accept)
7. Effie Mona Mack, Litt. D.
Motion by Mr. Sheerin passed unanimously that the President make
the necessary arrangements for granting honorary degrees to
these men, provided that Mr. Ogilvie is not a candidate in the
forthcoming election.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 P.M.