February 2-3, 1946
2-02-1946
Volume 5 - Pages 463-472
REGENTS MEETING
February 2, 1946
The regular meeting of the Board of Regents was called to order
by Chairman Ross at 9:15 A.M. in the President's office. Pres-
ent: Regents Henningsen, Sheerin, Mc Namee, Sirkegian, Ross;
Comptroller Gorman and President Moseley.
Reno Evening Gazette reporter, Mr. Alan Mc Gill, asked for per-
mission to sit in on the meeting and his request was granted.
Motion of Mr. Mc Namee that the reading of the minutes of the
meetings of September 22, 1945 and of November 3, 1945 be dis-
pensed with and that they be approved as submitted, passed unani-
mously.
A. Recommendations for Degrees
Motion of Mr. Ross that the following candidates, as ap-
proved by the University faculty on February 1, 1946, and
previously approved by the respective College faculties, be
granted the indicated degrees and diplomas, passed unanimous-
ly.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Bachelor of Arts
Jeanne Lillian Chartier Gwendolyn Miller
Kathleen Meeks Jensen Irene Dudley Wankier
Kathleen Kinneberg Bonnie Aurelia Yater
Bachelor of Science
Charles Dean Duke Morris Richard Jeppson
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Jack Cliff
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Robert George Towle
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering
Warren Lee Parks *Harry James Trollope
*May receive B. S. in Geological Engineering or in Mining
Engineering, whichever he desires.
B. Recommendations on Personnel
1) That, effective February 1, 1946, the resignation of
Miss Marilyn Bradley, Acting Assistant in Biology, be
accepted. She is leaving in order to pursue graduate
study at the University of Southern California.
2) That, effective February 1, 1946, the resignation of
Miss Ethel Dixon (Mrs. Whitlatch), Instructor in Physi-
cal Education for Women, be accepted. She has recently
been married.
3) That, effective February 1, 1946, Mrs. Florence
Alexander Gill be employed as Acting Instructor in
Physical Education for Women for 1 month at a salary
of $180, in the place of Mrs. Whitlatch, resigned.
4) That, effective upon her return to the University, about
March 1, 1946, Miss Ruth Russell, Instructor in Physical
Education for Women, be increased in salary from $2300
to $2600 per year. Miss Russell has been on leave of
absence without pay since July 1943, for war service.
5) That, effective February 1, 1946, Mrs. Alene De Ruff,
Loan Librarian, be granted a leave of absence, without
pay, until July 1, 1946, in order that she may give full
time to graduate study at the University of Nevada.
6) That, effective January 1, 1946, Mrs. Gertrude Freeman
Carrick be appointed as General Library Assistant until
July 1, 1946, at a salary of $135 per month, in the
place of Mrs. De Ruff, on leave.
7) That, effective November 1, 1945, Fred L. Humphrey, As-
sistant in the State Bureau of Mines, be granted a leave
of absence, without pay, for the remainder of the aca-
demic year, in order that he may pursue graduate study
at the University of California at Los Angeles.
8) That, effective December 18, 1945, Byron Hardie be em-
ployed as Assistant in the State Bureau of Mines at a
salary of $250 per month, on a month to month basis, in
the place of Fred L. Humphrey, on leave.
9) That the leave of absence of Charles T. Duncan, Instruc-
tor in Journalism, be extended to September 1, 1946, and
that he be given a grant-in-aid of $500 for remainder of
the academic year, 1945-46. Mr. Duncan has been on
leave of absence, without pay, since August, 1942, for
war service.
10) That the leave of absence of Lawton B. Kline, Assistant
Professor of Foreign Languages, be extended without pay
for the academic year 1946-47, in order that he may
continue graduate study toward the completion of a Ph.
D. degree. Mr. Kline is on leave of absence for the
academic year 1945-46 on half pay.
The Board went into Executive Session and the President
reported on the action of the committee appointed at the
Board of Regents meeting on September 22, 1945, to con-
sider the future program and status of Mr. Kline, as
follows:
At a conference with Professor B. F. Chappelle, Dean
Frederick Wood and President Moseley concerning the
future program and status of Assistant Professor
Lawton B. Kline, Dean Wood and Professor Chappelle
stated that under the terms of the Regents' war
measure rule, Mr. Kline is entitled to return to his
position at the University. Furthermore, they do
not feel that we are in a position to ask for his
resignation in writing in consideration of the
granting of an additional year's leave of absence
on half pay unless Mr. Kline himself should agree
to those terms. However, both Dean Wood and Profes-
sor Chappelle stated that it was understood by them
and by Mr. Kline that if he did not receive his
master's degree in Spanish as a result of this
year's leave of absence, he would be asked to sever
his connection with the University. Dean Wood and
Professor Chappelle agreed, in view of the Board's
reluctance to grant an additional year's leave of
absence on half pay, that Mr. Kline should be ad-
monished to seek employment elsewhere, even if he
does receive a master's degree in Spanish at the
conclusion of this year's leave of absence, on the
ground that he could not reasonably expect salary
increases here in the future.
11) That, effective upon his return to the University on
January 1, 1946, Harry E. Wheeler, Associate Professor
of Geology, be increased in salary from $2700 (not in-
cluding salary from the Bureau of Mines) to $3600 (in-
cluding salary from Bureau of Mines), for the academic
year of 9 months. Dr. Wheeler has been on leave of
absence without pay since April, 1943, for war service.
12) That, effective upon his return to the University on
January 23, 1946, Everett Harris, Associate Professor
of Mechanical Engineering, be increased in salary from
$3000 to $3600 per year. Dr. Harris has been on leave
of absence, without pay, since January, 1943, for war
service.
13) That, effective upon his return to the University on
November 12, 1945, John Raymond Butterworth, Instructor
in English, be increased in salary from $2300 to $2400
per year. Mr. Butterworth has been on leave of absence,
without pay, since September, 1942, for war service.
14) That, effective upon his return to the University on
February 1, 1946, Paul A. Harwood, Associate Professor
of English, be increased in salary from $2900 to $3600
per year; in addition to his teaching work, he will be
Counselor for War Veterans. Mr. Harwood has been on
leave of absence, without pay, since January, 1942, for
war service.
15) That, effective February 1, 1946, Eldon Wittwer, Profes-
sor and Head of Department of Agricultural Economics,
be employed to teach not less than 5 credit hours per
week at a salary of $700 for the semester, provided
there is sufficient student demand for such classes.
16) That, effective September 1, 1946, or later, if he is
needed by the OPA, Eldon Wittwer, Professor and Head of
the Department of Agricultural Economics, be returned
to the University and that his salary be increased from
$3600 to $4200 per year. Dr. Wittwer is now on leave
of absence, without pay, for service with the Office of
Price Administration.
17) That, effective November 1, 1945, Joe M. Mc Leod,
Inspector in the Department of Food and Drugs, be in-
creased in salary from $215 to $250 per month, payable
from Public Service Funds.
18) That, effective February 1, 1946, Miss Margaret M.
Griffin, Assistant Director for Home Demonstration Work,
Agricultural Extension Division, be increased in salary
from $3600 to $3900 per year.
19) That, effective February 1, 1946, Mrs. V. E. Spencer be
appointed as Assistant in English, to teach 6 credit
hours per week, at a salary of $400 for the semester.
20) That, effective February 1, 1946, Andrew Morby be ap-
pointed as Assistant in Foreign Languages, to teach 10
credit hours per week, at a salary of $600 for the
semester.
21) That, effective February 1, 1946, Lee Cobb be employed
on a full-time basis as Laboratory Assistant and In-
spector in the Petroleum Products Inspection Laboratory,
at a salary of $200 per month, payable from Public
Service Funds.
22) That, effective January 14, 1946, Colonel Gilbert E.
Parker be appointed as Professor of Military Science
and Tactics, in the place of Lieutenant Colonel Field,
who is being returned to retired status.
Motion of Mr. Sheerin that the above items, 1 to 22 inclusive
be approved, passed unanimously.
C. Recommendations on Policy
1) That the action of the Faculty Publications Committee on
December 6, 1945, in adopting rules and regulations for
the governing of official publications of the University,
be ratified.
2) That a fee of $5 be paid to Dr. Ralph Irwin as an exam-
iner's fee for the testing of each Veteran student. The
University is receiving $10 for each Veteran student
tested, and the remaining $5 will go to the University
for supplies, etc.
3) That 1/2 of the fee received from correspondence study be
paid to the Instructor offering the course, the other 1/2
of the fee to be retained by the University to pay for
postage, supplies, etc. For each hour of credit, a stu-
dent in correspondence work pays the University $5.
4) That the President be authorized to take steps to secure
the services of a full time University Physician, after
consulting members of the Medical Association individual-
ly.
5) That the University participate in the services and share
in the expenses of a War Surplus Property Purchasing Of-
ficer, the amount to be pro-rated according to the pur-
chases made for the University; and that the resolution
and obligation contained therein be ratified and approv-
ed, the resolution to be submitted to the University
after the Attorney General has approved it. Mr. A. M.
Mackenzie was selected as the Surplus Property Purchasing
Agent, and his salary fixed at $350 per month, plus per
diem allowance as fixed by law.
6) That pursuant to the recommendation of the Dean of Agri-
culture, the lease on the South Virginia Farm be renewed
for one year at its present rental, with the understand-
ing that the lease is not to be renewed again, and that
at the expiration of the said lease in the Spring of 1947
the Farm is to be restored to the College of Agriculture
to be used for the purposes of demonstration and instruc-
tion.
7) That Mr. Samuel B. Doten, Director of the Agricultural
Experiment Station, who wrote an excellent history of the
University of Nevada from the time of its founding to
1924, be requested to utilize the source material and
additional notes which he may have in his possession to
bring this history up to date.
8) That the honorary degree of LL. D. be granted to each of
the following former students of the University of Nevada
who have risen to high rank and have achieved distinction
in the performance of duty in the armed service of the
United States:
Admiral James Fife
Admiral Joseph Redman
General Oscar Griswold
Motion of Mr. Mc Namee that the above items, 1 to 8 inclusive
be approved, passed unanimously.
President's Informal Report:
A. Enrollment - Final figures for semester ending January 31,
1946:
Men 261
Women 444
705
Of the 261 men students, 77 are veterans:
Under the G. I. Bill 65
Under Vocational Rehabilitation 12
B. Housing - Final figures for semester ending January 31, 1946:
Women Manzanita Hall Artemisia Hall
Students 76 Students 78
Adults 7 Adults 2
83 80
Men Lincoln Hall
Students 83
Adults 1
84
C. Gifts
a) Mr. E. L. Cord, of the Circle L Ranch, Esmeralda County,
presented to the University of Nevada for the College of
Agriculture, "Spring Farm Columbus", a Holstein bull, the
most valuable animal in the herd which he sold at public
sale at Merced, California.
b) The "Reno Business and Professional Women's Scholarship"
was established by that organization in the amount of
$50 annually, to go to a student who is pursuing business
or professional training at the University of Nevada.
c) Mr. Raymond Smith of Reno, established a 4-year scholar-
ship of $4,000 in memory of his parents, Edison and
Laura Smith; this money is to go to an orphan from the
Nevada Orphans Home; an additional scholarship is to be
established each year at the discretion and upon the
ability of the donor.
d) The W. Atless Burpee Seed Company of Philadelphia, es-
tablished an annual award of $100 to be known as the
"Burpee Award in Horticulture", and is to be given to a
student of the Junior Class for research in the plant
sciences.
e) Mr. Donald R. Warren of Los Angeles gave $5,000 for the
making of a topographical map of the Campus to facilitate
planning for future construction of buildings and utili-
ties at the University of Nevada.
f) Mr. Donald R. Warren of Los Angeles sent a check in the
amount of $100 to be used as a Student Loan Fund.
g) Mr. Otis A. Kittle of Reno, an alumnus, established a
loan fund in the sum of $1000 in memory of his wife,
Marion Lyster Kittle, for the use of Junior and Senior
students majoring in Geology, Mining or Metallurgy.
h) Mr. Melvin Jepson of Reno gave $60, which represents $5
per month for one year, to establish a fund to be desig-
nated as the "Alumni Living Endowment Fund", and used
for the construction and maintenance of a Student Union
building. Mr. Jepson plans to continue his contribution
at the rate of $5 per month as long as he is able to do
so.
i) An alumnus of the University has donated anonymously the
sum of $340 to be added to the "Alumni Gift Fund" for the
Student Union building.
j) Mr. Irving S. Slomka, a Reno attorney, gave $50 to the
Student Union Building Fund in memory of his mother,
Mathilde Slomka.
k) Dean Cecil W. Creel, of the University of Nevada, donated
$100 to the Student Union Building Fund in memory of his
son, Marshall, who was killed in action over Japan, while
serving with the Naval Air Arm.
l) Mr. Arthur E. Orvis of Reno has donated $3,000 for a fund
to be known as the "President's Discretionary Fund".
m) Mr. F. S. Markham of Palm Springs, California, donated
$3000 to be used to make certain improvements in the
Mackay School of Mines building, for the housing and dis-
play of the collection of minerals known as "The O'Brien
Collection".
n) The Reno Community and War Chest has again allotted the
University $1000 for the purpose of paying part of the
salary of the Campus YWCA Secretary.
o) A friend of the University has anonymously donated
$20,000 for scholarships in the Mackay School of Mines,
and has offered a $100 bond to that student of the Uni-
versity who writes the best essay telling how the money
can best be invested.
Mr. Mc Namee asked for the opinion of the Board as to accept-
ing a gift of several acres of farm land in Southern Nevada;
the prospective donors are willing to purchase an operating
ranch and to present it to the University for the purpose of
testing soils and other experimental projects. The Board
expressed itself as willing to accept such a gift and Presi-
dent Moseley was instructed to look into the matter to see
how we could best use such land and under what Department of
the University it could best be placed.
The meeting recessed at 11:45 A.M. in order that the members of
the Board might have luncheon at the University Dining Hall, and
the Chairman called the meeting to order at 1:15 P.M.
D. Policy
1. Dean of Women. President Moseley asked for a discussion
in regard to the Dean of Women position, saying that 3
courses were open, namely:
a) Appoint the present Acting Dean as Dean of Women.
b) Find someone locally to serve as Dean of Women.
c) Go out and look for someone to serve as Dean of
Women.
President Moseley was instructed to use his best judg-
ment in the matter and was given a free hand; the Board
expressed itself as ready to stand behind him in what-
ever he does in this regard.
2. Alumni Secretary and Graduate Manager. Joe T. Mc
Donnell, former Graduate Manager, will return to the
University from war service, perhaps during the coming
Summer. President Moseley envisions a combined ASUN
and Alumni office with Mr. Mc Donnell at the Head. The
total salary expense for Mr. Mc Donnell and a full time
Secretary would come to $6000 per year, $2000 each from
the Associated Students, the Alumni Association and the
University.
3. Dean of Men. Dr. Griffin is being relieved of a portion
of his responsibilities with the return of Paul Harwood,
who will be Counselor for War Veterans. This arrange-
ment will give Dr. Griffin more time for his other du-
ties, including those as Acting Dean of Men.
4. University Dining Hall. The present management of the
University Dining Hall is unsatisfactory and President
Moseley feels a woman in complete charge of both the
kitchen and the dining room, to act as Dietitian, Pur-
chaser and Manager would make it possible for the Dining
Hall to run at a profit.
5. YWCA. The full time Secretary, whose office is located
in the Student Center, is working out very satisfacto-
rily. A letter signed by the committee of students ap-
pointed by the YWCA as a Snack Bar Committee, was read,
and requested the necessary equipment to start such a
project in the Student Center. The Board authorized the
Administration to go along with the YWCA organization in
setting up a snack bar.
6. David Russell Fund. President Moseley is prepared to
take whatever steps are necessary to get the fund into
the hands of the Comptroller of the University.
7. Nevada's Star Grange. A letter under date of January
28, 1946, requests a deed to a portion of the South
Virginia Farm for a fee of $1, after which they would
be able to proceed with a building for the Grange. It
was the ruling of the Board that this could not be done.
8. Phi Beta Kappa. Dr. J. E. Church wants to try to get a
chapter at the University of Nevada, and the President
is encouraging him to do so.
9. Mortar Board. The Senior girls' leadership organization
of the University of Nevada, "Caps and Scroll", is ap-
plying for a charter to the national association of
"Mortar Board".
10. Classroom Building. A letter from the architect, Mr.
Parsons, was read giving a thumb nail sketch of the kind
of a building which could be built with funds available.
The University has been allotted $6,500 from the Federal
Works Agency for advanced planning.
Comptroller's Report and Recommendations:
Motion of Mr. Sheerin that claims as follows, approved by the
Executive Committee since the last meeting, be approved, passed
unanimously:
List No. 5, dated November 30, 1945, covering Regents Checks
56-93, 56-93A, 56-93B to 56-116, inclusive, for a total of
$109,563,81.
List No. 5, dated November 30, 1945, covering State Claims
56-72 to 56-88, inclusive, for a total of $40,739.21.
List No. 6, dated December 21, 1945, covering Regents Checks
56-117 to 56-139, inclusive, for a total of $74,177.00
List No. 6, dated December 21, 1945, covering State Claims
56-89 to 56-106, inclusive, for a total of $38,903.00.
Motion of Mrs. Henningsen that claims presented herewith, as
follows, be approved, passed unanimously:
List No. 7, dated January 31, 1946, covering Regents Checks
56-140, 45-140A to 56-165, inclusive, for a total of
$85,546.37.
List No. 7, dated January 31, 1946, covering State Claims
56-107 to 56-128, inclusive, for a total of $49,571.92.
Wing Addition to Present Engineering Building. Under date of
January 21, 1946, the Federal Works Agency advised that $11,000
had been allocated to the Board of Regents for preparation of
plans for a proposed wing addition to the Engineering building.
Motion of Mr. Mc Namee that the Chairman of the Board sign the
necessary papers, passed unanimously.
New Gymnasium. Only one bid received to date on the installation
of material necessary to correct the acoustical conditions. It
was the will of the Board that they await action until more bids
have been received.
Quonset Huts. Request was made for authority to purchase 5
Quonset Huts, 24 x 60 feet, to be used as follows:
1 for Carpenter Shop
1 for Plumbing and Electric Shop
1 for Garage space
1 for Storage exclusively
1 for Farm Mechanics
Motion of Mr. Sirkegian that the Board authorize the expenditure
of not to exceed $12,500 to provide in the best and cheapest man-
ner buildings to take care of the above needs, and that the Comp-
troller be directed to go to Fallon and to the Reno Army Ar Base
to see what might be available for us, passed unanimously.
Goodfellow Request. Advice from the attorney for the Goodfellow
Estate indicates that a check in the amount of $50,000 will be
forthcoming in a few days. Motion of Mrs. Henningsen that the
Comptroller be authorized and directed to invest this sum in U.
S. Government bonds, passed unanimously.
Veterans Tuition. The Attorney General has ruled informally that
the University of Nevada cannot charge tuition to veterans who
are residents of the State of Nevada. However, under the rulings
of the G I Bill, the Attorney General advises that such a charge
can be made if the University can show that the cost of education
for veterans is more than the ordinary fees charged. The Comp-
troller was authorized to make charges against resident veterans
in accordance with this rule.
Boxing Room. Motion of Mr. Sheerin that the matter of a room to
be fixed up in the basement of the new Gymnasium for a Boxing
Room be referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, the
Comptroller and the President, passed unanimously.
Hartman Bequest. Mrs. Edith Hartman, widow of Leon W. Hartman,
by the terms of the Hartman Bequest, is to receive the income
from this bequest during her lifetime. The securities comprising
this bequest, aggregating $10,000, were accepted at their market
value at the time of their transfer to the University. Since
then these securities have all advanced in value. The request
of Mrs. Hartman that she be authorized to order the sale and re-
investment of these securities, subject to the approval of the
Regents, on condition that any profit on such sale or sales be
added to the principal of the bequest was, on motion of Mr.
Sirkegian, unanimously approved.
Fire Protection. Motion of Mr. Mc Namee that the recommendation
that a study of fire protection should be made, and the necessary
funds should be included in our next budget to the Legislature,
be referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds and the
President of the University for final determination, passed
unanimously.
Trailer Housing for Veterans. Preliminary arrangements have been
made for the installation of 32 trailer units on the Chism prop-
erty on West Second Street for the housing of married veterans.
The Comptroller reported that the contract presented for the
Regents' signature did not agree with verbal understanding with
the F. P. H. A. Committee, and that these matters were to be
settled by the F. P. H. A. attorney to determine how much the
University would have to pay from its fund before the contract
could be signed.
Oil Contract. Motion of Mr. Mc Namee that the Chairman of the
Board be authorized and directed to sign the fuel oil contract
for the year ending June 30, 1946, with the Associated Oil
Company, passed unanimously.
Out-of-State Tuition. A letter from Paul Yparraguirre, Senior
student at the University, was read, requesting he be excused
from paying out-of-state tuition. Motion of Mr. Sirkegian that
the Regents stand by their decision (see minutes of September
26, 1942) that they have no authority to excuse the out-of-state
tuition of Mr. Paul Yparraguirre, passed unanimously.
Heating Plant. Payment of 50% of the amount due ($3,500) for
services to date and specifications contract was requested by
the Heating Plant Engineer, Mr. S. S. Headman. Motion of Mr.
Sirkegian that the Comptroller be authorized and directed to
draw a check in the above amount, passed unanimously.
Mr. Headman came into the meeting and presented blueprints show-
ing progress of work to date, which Mr. Sirkegian had inspected
and approved. Specifications will be written and submitted to
Dr. Gorman and Mr. Sirkegian for approval. 6 copies were ordered
for University use. Motion of Mr. Sirkegian that the Comptroller
be authorized to make application for the money for the comple-
tion of engineering plans to the Federal Works Authority, passed
unanimously.
President Moseley read a letter from Director M. L. Wilson of the
U. S. Agricultural Extension Division stating that the appoint-
ments which the Board of Regents had made at its meeting on No-
vember 3, 1945, showed an overlapping of duties.
Motion by Mr. Mc Namee that the following resolution be adopted,
passed unanimously:
RESOLVED, that titles and duties of the following members
of the Agricultural Extension Division staff be assigned as
follows:
Thomas E. Buckman, Assistant Director for County Agent Work,
Agricultural Extension Division
Paul L. Maloney, Assistant Director for Junior Extension
Work, Agricultural Extension Division
Margaret M. Griffin, Assistant Director for Home Demonstra-
tion Work, Agricultural Extension Division.
Dean Creel and the 3 Assistant Directors were called in and the
above resolution read to them. Mr. Maloney and Miss Griffin
accepted the assignment without qualification. Mr. Buckman ac-
cepted but wished to go on record as not thinking that the super-
visory load is great enough in Nevada to warrant the setting up
of the 3 supervisory projects.
Motion by Mr. Sirkegian that Dr. C. H. Gorman be appointed to
represent the Board of Regents on the Board of Directors of the
Nevada Art Gallery, passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 P.M. with the understanding that
the next meeting will be the regular June meeting, unless a
special meeting is called by the Chairman.
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