April 2-3, 1955
04-02-1955
Volume 7 - Pages 101-112
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
REGENTS MEETING
April 2, 1955
The Board of Regents met in regular session in the President's
office at the University on Monday, April 2, 1955. The meeting
was called to order by the Chairman at 10 A.M. Present: Regents
Hardy, Lombardi, Thompson, Ross; Comptroller Hayden and President
Stout. Regent Grant was on an extended trip to Europe.
Reporters who covered the meeting were Robert Laxalt, James Hulse
and Carl Digino.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Motion by Mr. Thompson carried unanimously that the minutes
of the regular meeting of February 14, 1955 be approved.
2. Comptroller's Claims
Claims which had been approved by the Executive Committee
were presented for approval of the Board.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi carried unanimously that the claims,
as follows, be approved:
Regents Checks, Nos. 45-127 to 45-138 inclusive for
a total of $155,387.04 for February 1955.
State Claims, Nos. 45-101 to 45-117 inclusive for
a total of $147,158.33 for February 1955.
Regents Checks, Nos. 45-139 to 45-156 inclusive for
a total of $214,159.68 for March 1955.
State Claims, Nos. 45-118 to 45-131 inclusive for
a total of $133,175.03 for March 1955.
3. Candidates for Degrees
President Stout presented the following list of candidates
for degrees, having been recommended to him by the Dean
and faculty of the College concerned, and the Director and
Committee on Graduate Study in the case of the advanced
degree, for the semester ended January 28, 1955:
College of Arts and Science
William Lewis Clark William F. Herz
Alice Darrah Eleanor Louise Jessen
Reginald Hugh Depaoli John B. Knezevich
Kenneth Charles Duck Alice J. Mackie
Gordon Leigh Foote Robert Wallace Mackie
Howren Charles Hall, Jr.
College of Agriculture
Marion Escobar Robert Anthony Madsen
College of Education
Marilyn Dale Friedrich Charles Joseph Spina
Ruth Lash
Motion by Dr. Lombardi carried unanimously that the candi-
dates be approved and that they be granted the indicated
degrees.
4. Gifts which had been received by the University were pre-
sented to the Regents for official acceptance, as follows:
a) The Reno Evening Gazette and its staff members donated
the Eugenia Clair Smith Award of $500, which they re-
ceived at the meeting of the State Press Association
for Community Service, to the University of Nevada
Journalism Department to be used as a discretionary
fund by the Department.
Motion by Mr. Thompson carried unanimously that the gift
be accepted in accordance with the conditions of the
gift, and that a letter of appreciation be sent to the
donors, and that the letter include congratulations to
the Reno Evening Gazette for winning the Eugenia Clair
Smith Award.
b) The Li Foundation of New York is offering two fellow-
ships for graduate work in the Mackay School of Mines
for the academic year 1955-56 at $2000 each, subject
to renewal for a second year.
Motion by Mr. Hardy carried unanimously that the fellow-
ships be accepted in accordance with the conditions of
the gift and that a letter of appreciation be sent to
the Li Foundation.
c) Mrs. J. R. Young gave the University Library 409 volumes
on Psychology, Philosophy and Education, from the per-
sonal library of Dr. J. R. Young, Professor Emeritus,
University of Nevada, who died on November 29, 1954.
Motion by Mr. Thompson carried unanimously that the
gift be accepted and that a letter of appreciation be
sent to the donor.
d) Mr. Edwin J. Beinecke of New York, Chairman of Sperry
and Hutchinson Company, gave the University Library a
copy of the Fourth Folio of William Shakespeare's
"Comedies, Histories and Tragedies" - London, 1685.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi carried unanimously that the gift
be accepted and that a letter of appreciation be sent to
the donor.
e) Dr. Fred Anderson of Reno has given to the University
Library $100 for the purchase of books on Biology during
the year 1955.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi carried unanimously that the gift
be accepted and that a letter of appreciation be sent
to the donor.
f) The "Schoolmasters" of Las Vegas voted to provide $75
to help defray the expenses of George Enomoto of Las
Vegas in drawing up an overall plan and making a model
of a proposed University Campus in Las Vegas.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi carried unanimously that the gift
be accepted and that the "Schoolmasters" be sent a let-
ter of appreciation.
g) Mr. Arthur E. Orvis of Reno offered to provide $100,000
to the University of Nevada for the establishment of a
Department to be known as the "Orvis School of Nursing".
No action was taken in view of the fact that the Legis-
lature did not provide sufficient funds to establish
courses in Nursing. The President was instructed to
write to Mr. Orvis telling him of the situation and
asking his wishes in regard to his gift.
h) The Atomic Energy Commission for Range Nutrition Re-
search in Southern Nevada had made a grant of $20,000
for a study of plant growth and plant composition in
the Southern Nevada area near the atomic bomb test
sites. The project will be carried out through the
Department of Animal Husbandry in the College of Agri-
culture.
Motion by Mr. Hardy carried unanimously that the grant
be accepted and the research project approved.
5. Personnel
The President presented the following recommendations:
MAX C. FLEISCHMANN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Home Economics
Appointment of Myrl Nygren as Lecturer in Foods (part-
time) for the Spring semester 1955 at a salary of $500
for the semester.
Appointment of Harriet E. Fonda as Lecturer in Home
Economics for the Spring semester 1955 at a salary of
$2400 fo the semester.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Department of Art
Leave of absence for J. Craig Sheppard for the academic
year 1955-56 without pay in order that he might accept
a Fulbright Fellowship to lecture in Norway.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Supervising Teachers as follows for the Spring semester
1955:
Idel Anderson Reno High School $ 60
Beverly F. Austin Veterans Memorial School $ 60
Robert Benson Southside School $120
Joseph Bashista B. D. Billinghurst $ 60
Angelina Birks Orvis Ring School $ 60
Richard Blackhurst B. D. Billinghurst $ 60
Esther Doyle Branham Mc Kinley Park School $ 90
La Vonne Browning Orvis Ring School $120
Rex Daniels Reno High School $ 60
Eileen Dillon Southside School $210
Juanita Elcano Mc Kinley Park School $120
Louise Farrar Reno High School $ 90
Mrs. Ethel Figley Veterans Memorial School $ 90
Doris Folsom Northside School $ 60
Buddy Garfinkle Reno High School $ 60
Robert M. Hanson B. D. Billinghurst $ 90
Leslie Hawkins Reno High School $120
Wallace Kurtz Sparks High School $ 60
Helen Laubach Reno High School $ 90
Florence Lehners Reno High School $ 60
Bernice Mc Naught Reno High School $120
Charlotte S. Magnuson Orvis Ring School $ 90
John Marean Reno High School $ 60
Andrew Morby Reno High School $ 90
Dorothea Nightingale Orvis Ring School $ 90
Virginia Palmer Mt. Rose School $ 60
Merrie Jo Picollo Mt. Rose School $ 60
Frances Dale Roberts Northside School $120
Earl Rosenberg Reno High School $ 60
Lyle Roush Reno High School $ 60
Beulah Singleton Reno High School $ 60
Anna L. Swope Sierra Vista School $ 60
John Tellaisha Reno High School $120
Marion Trabert Reno High School $ 60
Nevada S. Warden Northside School $ 60
Margaret B. Watt Reno High School $ 60
Sessions Wheeler Reno High School $ 60
Robert Whittemore Reno High School $ 60
Harriet A. Wolfe Orvis Ring School $ 60
Richard Woods Reno High School $ 60
Anthony Zeni Reno High School $ 60
STATEWIDE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Reno Evening Division
Appointment of Norma Baker (supplementary contract) to
teach a course in Education for the period February 1
to April 25, 1955, at a salary of $250 for the period.
Appointment of E. Allan Davis (supplementary contract)
to teach a course in Mathematics for the period Febru-
ary 21 to March 11, 1955, at a salary of $112.50 for
the period.
Appointment of Maurice R. Demers (supplementary con-
tract) to teach a course in Mathematics for the period
February 1 to February 23, 1955 at a salary of $112.50
for the period.
Appointment of Edward W. Hiler (supplementary contract)
to teach a course in Psychology for the period February
1 to May 31, 1955, at a salary of $337.50 for the peri-
od.
Appointment of A. H. Jacobson (supplementary contract)
to teach a course in Sociology and a course in Business
for the period February 1 to May 31, 1955, at a salary
of $562.50 for the period.
Appointment of Lawton B. Kline (supplementary contract)
to teach a course in Foreign Languages for the period
February 1 to May 31, 1955, at a salary of $229 for the
period.
Appointment of Ira La Rivers (supplementary contract)
to teach a course in Biology for the period February 1
to May 31, 1955, at a salary of $225 for the period.
Appointment of Martin Levine (supplementary contract)
to teach a course in Psychology for the period Febru-
ary 1 to May 31, 1955, at a salary of $450 for the
period.
Appointment of John W. Morrison (supplementary contract)
to teach a course in English for the period February 1
to May 31, 1955, at a salary of $225 for the period.
Appointment of Burton C. Newbry (supplementary contract)
to teach a course in Education for the period February
1 to March 24, 1955, at a salary of $112.50 for the
period.
Appointment of Walter S. Palmer, Jr. (supplementary con-
tract) to teach a course in Business Administration for
the period February 1 to May 31, 1955, at a salary of
$337.50 for the period.
Appointment of Harold Richardson (supplementary con-
tract) to teach a course in Psychology for the period
February 1 to May 31, 1955, at a salary of $337.50
for the period.
Appointment of Mitchell Smith (supplementary contract)
to teach a course in History for the period February 1
to May 31, 1955, at a salary of $225 for the period.
Reappointment of Harry Huey (KZTV Television Studio) to
teach a course in Television Writing and Selling for
the period February 1 to March 11, 1955, at a salary of
$225 for the period.
Reappointment of John S. Lewis to teach a course in
English for the period February 1 to March 11, 1955, at
a salary of $225 for the period.
Appointment of Samuel B. Kurtz to teach a non-credit
course in Life Underwriting Training for the period
October 24, 1954 to May 9, 1955, at a salary of $225
for the period.
Appointment of Mrs. Mildred Nelson to teach a course
in Education for the period February 1 to May 31, 1955,
at a salary of $225 for the period.
Appointment of Maree Sack to teach a course in Art for
the period February 1 to May 31, 1955 at a salary of
$475 for the period.
Appointment of Helen C. Ebert to teach a course in Art
Education in Carson City for the period February 1 to
May 31, 1955, at a salary of $225 for the period.
Las Vegas Evening Division
Reappointment of J. Harold Brinley to teach a course
in Mathematics for the period February 1 to May 31, 1955
at a salary of $337.50 for the period.
Cancellation of the contract with Duncan W. Cleaves, ef-
fective February 1, 1955 (approved by the Board of Re-
gents on September 9, 1954 for the entire school year
1954-55 at a total salary of $1000) and reappointment
of Mr. Cleaves to teach a course in Chemistry for the
period February 1 to May 31, 1955, at a salary of $225
for the period.
Reappointment of Warren W. Frank to teach courses in
Art for the period February 1 to May 31, 1955, at a
salary of $750 for the period.
Reappointment of Paul L. Gardner to teach a course in
Speech for the period February 1 to March 16, 1955,
at a salary of $225 for the period.
Reappointment of Jay Jeffers to teach a course in
Geology for the period February 3 to March 16, 1955,
at a salary of $337.50 for the period.
Reappointment of Irving Lazar to teach courses in
Psychology for the period February 1 to May 31, 1955,
at a salary of $562.50 for the period.
Reappointment of Raymond A. Northey to teach a course
in Engineering Geometry for the period February 1 to
May 31, 1955, at a salary of $300 for the period.
Reappointment of Arthur J. Palmer, Jr. to teach courses
in Geography for the period February 1 to June 30, 1955,
at a salary of $1035 for the period.
Reappointment of R. Guild Gray to teach courses in
Education for the period February 1 to May 31, 1955, at
a salary of $337.50 for the period.
Appointment of Ray Germain to teach a course in Journal-
ism for the period February 1 to May 31, 1955, at a
salary of $337.50 for the period.
Appointment of George E. Harris to teach a course in
Education for the period February 1 to May 31, 1955, at
a salary of $225 for the period.
Appointment of Frank E. Iddings to teach a course in
Education for the period February 1 to May 31, 1955, at
a salary of $225 for the period.
Appointment of Maurice J. Miles to teach a course in
Chemistry for the period February 1 to May 31, 1955, at
a salary of $250 for the period.
Appointment of John J. Ryken to teach a course in Busi-
ness Administration for the period February 1 to May 31,
1955, at a salary of $337.50 for the period.
Appointment of Alexander R. Tarsey to teach a course in
Chemistry for the period February 1 to May 31, 1955, at
a salary of $250 for the period.
Motion by Mr. Thompson carried unanimously that the above
recommendations on personnel be approved.
Motion by Mr. Thompson carried unanimously that a letter be
sent to J. Craig Sheppard commending him for the Fulbright
Award.
6. Graduate School
President Stout distributed a prepared report as follows:
Inquiries concerning Graduate Work at the University of
Nevada for 1955-56 (as of and including March 12th)
The Graduate Office has received 81 inquiries concerning
graduate work at the University of Nevada. A breakdown by
subject inquiry is as follows: Agriculture 2; Biology 2;
Business and Economics 7; Chemistry 7; Engineering 8;
English 1; Education 10 (6 masters and 4 Ph. D.); Geology 3;
Fine Arts and Music 2; History and Political Science 2;
Psychology 3; Spanish 1. No subject was specified in 33
of the inquiries. 4 of the subject Departments mentioned
are not now offering graduate work leading to an advanced
degree. Additional inquiries may have been addressed di-
rectly to the Department Chairman.
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
PERTAINING TO GRADUATE STUDY
1. All correspondence pertaining to graduate study handled
by Graduate Office.
2. Registration cards are examined, signed, processed
through the Registrar and filed.
3. Applications for admission to graduate study are dis-
tributed, processed through the Deans, Department
Chairman, the Registrar and filed.
4. Application for degrees - forms distributed, examining
committees appointed and notified as to date, place
and hour of examinations.
5. Reports of Examining Committee are collected.
6. Requirements for degrees are checked as to their com-
pletion.
7. Bound copies of the thesis are collected and turned in
to the Library.
8. Many consultations with degree candidates and faculty
concerning regulations and degree requirements.
WHY DOES THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
NEED A GRADUATE SCHOOL
1. All Schools and Colleges, except the College of Engi-
neering, are now offering graduate work leading to one
of the following degrees, viz: Master of Arts, Master
of Science and Master of Education.
2. In the above mentioned Schools and Colleges 13 Depart-
ments are offering work leading to advanced degrees
within the Department.
3. More people are becoming interested in advanced degrees
because of the increased salaries offered to holders of
advanced degrees.
4. The increase in enrollment in courses for graduate
credit this year has more than doubled that of any
previous year.
5. It is generally assumed by outsiders that Nevada now has
a Graduate School. 95% of inquiries concerning graduate
work are addressed to "Dean of Graduate School". Like-
wise many questionnaires and pamphlets received are ad-
dressed to the "Graduate School".
6. In reality the University of Nevada has a Graduate
School. It has not been officially labeled as such.
An official label would add prestige and more recog-
nition for the graduate work being done. It should
help in attracting more research-minded people to
Nevada's teaching staff.
President Stout recommended that a Graduate School be es-
tablished at the University of Nevada and that J. E. Moose
be named Dean of the Graduate School at a salary of $8700
per year, effective July 1, 1955.
7. Academic Vice President
President Stout discussed, with the use of charts, the or-
ganization of the University, using an Academic Vice Presi-
dent showing committee functions, and advisory groups to
Administrators. The President then recommended that the
position of Academic Vice President be established and
that William R. Wood be named Academic Vice President at
a salary of $11,500 effective July 1, 1955.
Discussion and vote on the recommendation were postponed
because of the lunch hour.
The meeting recessed at 12 noon for luncheon.
The recessed meeting was called to order at 1:55 P.M.
8. Outside Services
Request had been made for the sum of $150,000 from the Leg-
islature for Replacement of Outside Services. The appro-
priation was not granted.
At 2 P.M. Mr. Harry Linnecke came into the meeting as con-
sultant on electrical problems to explain the condition of
existing facilities for power, telephone and electrical
services. Mr. Linnecke reported that the increase of cur-
rent consumption in the last 5 years has been about 200%,
creating a serious overload. He pointed out where work had
been done recently and indicated that these units would now
have to carry increased loads, if no further work is to be
done on outside services.
Mr. Ross thanked Mr. Linnecke for his presentation, and
Mr. Linnecke left the meeting.
It was the consensus of opinion that money appropriated for
Operations could not well be used for Capital Outlay, and
that if the necessity arose, because of breakdown of facili-
ties in the Outside Services, money would be sought at that
time as an emergency item.
9. Indian Services
President Stout reported informally on a Contract with the
Indian Service for Agricultural Extension work for Indians
in the State of Nevada. A bill has been introduced in Con-
gress transferring the extension work with Indians from
the Indian Service to the State Agricultural Extension
Services. Both the Federal Extension Administrator and the
Indian Service people have urged the State Extension Di-
rectors to contract for such work until Congress passes the
law making the change. Dean Bertrand has worked with the
Indian Service representatives in Nevada, and a contract
for the work has resulted. This contract falls within the
present policy of operation in the Agricultural Extension
Service, and has been approved by the Federal Extension
Office.
10. Married Student Housing
A request from the University to the Legislature for per-
mission to borrow money for construction of married student
housing was not approved by the Legislature. The condition
of the present quarters was reported to be in such a poor
state of repair that they must be torn down. President
Stout presented a proposal from Dean Carlson and recommend-
ed the gradual closing of the units, as follows:
a. The closing date for the entire project be set as
July 1, 1958, closing to be effected by gradual
reduction of facilities.
b. No new occupants be admitted after the present
date.
c. Buildings shall be closed on July 1 of each year
as warranted by vacancies created by graduation,
withdrawal from the University and loss of resi-
dence privilege in the project.
d. Privilege of occupancy be 3 years (to July 1, 1958)
for undergraduates, 1 year (to July 1, 1956) for
graduate students, and 1 year (to July 1, 1956) to
staff; such privileges to be continued under the
current regulations for occupancy.
Motion by Mr. Hardy carried unanimously that the above plan
for closing the units be approved.
Motion by Mr. Hardy carried unanimously expressing appre-
ciation to Regent Thompson for drawing up the housing bill
which was presented at the Legislature.
11. Building Program
At 3:10 P.M. Mr. Sandorf, Mr. Mackenzie and Mr. Lemon of
the State Planning Board met with the Regents in regard to
the University's Building Program which comes under direc-
tion of the Planning Board.
a) Mr. Ross stressed the importance of getting work under-
way in remodeling Manzanita Hall, for which $200,000
was allotted by the Legislature, so that it would be
ready for occupancy at as early a date as possible.
For this reason, suggestion was made that the firm of
De Longchamps and O'Brien be named architects for the
building, since they had done some preliminary work
(without pay) and were thus familiar with the project.
Mr. Sandorf, Chairman of the State Planning Board,
agreed that the Planning Board would give careful con-
sideration to the suggestion of the Regents, and that
he would contact the members as soon as possible, in
view of the fact that a meeting of the State Planning
Board would not be held until early in May.
b) The University had requested $770,000 to reconstruct
and add wings to the Agricultural Extension and Hatch
buildings. Senate Bill #223, as passed by the Legisla-
ture, appropriated $470,000 for remodeling the Agri-
cultural Extension building and Hatch building.
It was agreed by consensus that an opinion from the
Attorney General should be sought. Mr. Mackenzie was
delegated by Mr. Sandorf to secure an opinion from
the Attorney General, as to whether the money might
be used for either building, or whether it must be
used for both buildings.
The members of the State Planning Board left the meeting at
3:40 P.M.
The Regents requested President Stout to present a recom-
mendation at a later meeting concerning the use of the
$470,000 for the Agricultural Extension and/or Hatch build-
ing, following receipt of an opinion from the Attorney Gen-
eral.
Building plans were discussed for the Max C. Fleischmann
College of Agriculture. President Stout showed 3 sets of
preliminary plans submitted by the architect, Mr. Parsons,
one of which placed the Home Economics unit where the
President's house now stands.
Motion by Mr. Hardy carried unanimously that the Home Eco-
nomics unit be located on the present site of the Presi-
dent's house, if the architect and the members of the
Fleischmann Foundation are favorable toward it, and that
Mr. Parsons be authorized to proceed with working plans.
12. Legislative Program
Other matters of the Legislative Program affecting the Uni-
versity were discussed by the President, as he presented
the following prepared report:
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
Appropriation Increases for
1953-55 & 1955-57
1955-57 State Appropriation ($2,861,020 +
915,000) $3,776,020
1953-55 State Appropriation ($2,602,656 +
300,000) 2,902.656
Increase of 55-57 over 53-55 $ 873,364
Percent Increase 30%
1953-55 State Appropriation ($2,602,656 +
300,000) $2,902,656
1951-53 State Appropriation ($1,823,500 +
400,000) 2,223,500
Increase of 53-55 over 51-53 $ 679,156
Percent Increase 31%
1955-57 State Appropriation ($2,861,020 +
915,000) $3,776,020
1951-53 State Appropriation ($1,823,500 +
400,000) 2,223,500
Increase of 55-57 over 51-53 $1,552,520
Percent Increase 61%
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
Proposed Budget 1955-57
Total proposed budget $8,304,391
Less estimated income from fees, etc. 2,194,454
Total requested from State 6,109,937
Less Capital Outlay 2,373,500
$3,736,437
Operational Budget
Operational budget requested $3,736,437
Recommended by Governor 3,178,911
Appropriated by Legislature 2,861,020
Increase requested 1955-57 over 1953-55 $1,113,781
Increase received 1955-57 over 1953-55 258,364
Capital Outlay Budget
Requested Received
1. Reconstruct and Add Wings to
Agricultural Extension and
Hatch Buildings $ 770,000 $470,000
2. Remodel Present Agricultural
Building 120,000 ---
3. Construct and Equip Classroom
Building for University
Southern Branch 200,000 200,000
4. Purchase of Land Needed for
Campus Expansion 100,000 ---
5. Student Housing 750,000 ---
6. Remodel Manzanita Dormitory 200,000 200,000
7. Replacement of Outside Services 150,000 ---
8. Remodel Bureau of Mines Building 15,000 ---
9. Improvement of Heating Plant 25,000 25,000
10. Remodel Training Quarters 16,000 ---
11. Replace Underground Pipes 15,000 20,000
12. Tennis Courts 12,500 ---
Totals $2,373,500 $915,000
In discussing the use to be made of the $258,364 increase in
operational budget, it was agreed by consensus that the
President take the matter up with the Administrative Commit-
tee for study and recommendation at a later meeting.
13. Referring to Items 6 and 7
President Stout read a letter which he had received from
Regent Grant recommending the establishment of a Graduate
School with Dr. Moose as Dean and recommending the promo-
tion of Dean William R. Wood to the position of Academic
Vice President.
In view of the action in Item 12 above,
Motion by Dr. Lombardi carried unanimously that the recom-
mendations (1) to establish a Graduate School at the Uni-
versity with Dr. J. E. Moose as Dean, and (2) to appoint
Dr. William R. Wood as Academic Vice President, both effec-
tive July 1, 1955, be approved, but that the salary in each
case be held until the whole area of salaries is considered
at a later meeting.
14. Reno-Sparks Freeway
Mr. Ross presented a mimeographed letter and petition sent
to the Board of Regents by Dr. Church requesting that the
proposed freeway between Reno and Sparks be located north
of Reno rather than cutting through south of the Campus.
It was agreed, by consensus, that the Secretary write a
letter to the Location Engineer of the State Highway Depart-
ment suggesting that the freeway be located so as not to
isolate the University from the rest of the town.
15. Capurro Property
Mr. Ross referred to his prior preliminary negotiations
with Mr. Capurro for purchase of land north of the Campus,
appropriation for which was not granted by the Legislature.
A letter was read signed by Mr. Sidney Robinson as Attorney
for Mr. Capurro making definite offer to the Board of Re-
gents, and stating that the offer "shall be deemed to be
withdrawn if not accepted on or before May 1, 1955".
By consensus, the letter was referred to Mr. Thompson with
instructions that he take the matter up with Mr. Robinson
to see if some agreement might be reached whereby the
offer would be open to the University if, at some later
date, the University is in a position to accept it.
16. President's Position
Mr. Ross read a letter from Regent Grant addressed to him
as Chairman of the Board in which Mr. Grant recommended
that President Stout be given academic rank as Professor
of Education with full tenure in that rank. A second
recommendation in Mr. Grant's letter was that the Presi-
dent's salary be in keeping with the recognized salary
ratio of Professors to Deans to Presidents in other State
Universities and Land Grant Colleges.
President Stout left the meeting so that Regents might
discuss the letter in his absence. He returned for a brief
period at the request of the Regents, for discussion on a
general basis. Following futher discussion by the Regents,
Mr. Ross presented the matter for consideration of the
Board.
Motion by Mr. Hardy that the resolution, as follows, be
adopted, carried with the following vote: Lombardi, aye;
Thompson, no; Hardy, aye; Ross, aye.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Regents give to Minard
W. Stout a continuing appointment as President of the
University of Nevada and Professor of Education with
full tenure as said Professor.
17. J. D. Layman
It was noted by Mr. Ross that Mr. J. D. Layman, Librarian
Emeritus of the University of Nevada, had been honored by
the University of California as its oldest living alumnus.
Motion by Mr. Thompson carried unanimously that the Secre-
tary be instructed to write a letter of congratulations
to Mr. Layman on behalf of the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M.
The next meeting was left subject to the call of the Chair.