UCCSN Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes
05-07-1938
Volume 5 - Pages 212-217
REGENTS MEETING
May 7, 1938
The Board of Regents met at 10 o'clock Saturday, May 1. Present:
Chairman Ross, Mr. Williams and Dr. Olmsted. Judge Brown and Mr.
Wingfield were out of the State.
Comptroller Gorman presented a 2-page report covering several
matters of needed University improvement, copy of which was
handed to each Regent.
Mr. Ross moved the acceptance of this report with 3 provisos:
(1) that the transfer of students from Manzanita to Artemisia
Hall be made effective as from the beginning of the Fall semester
of 1938; (2) that the culvert between the University Avenue and
Lake Street bridges at the front of the Campus be understood to
be a private and not a University project and (3) that the Lin-
coln Hall fire escapes and Electrical building roof repair be
left to the Comptroller and Chairman with power to act, it being
understood that the hose replacements, fire extenguishers, gar-
bage cans, etc., totaling $719.50 should be at once made and the
cost approved. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Mr. Williams moved that the January 31 minutes be approved. All
voted aye.
Mr. Williams moved that the acts of the Executive Committee of
March 16 and and 19 be confirmed. All voted aye.
Mr. Ross moved that the estimated cost of the Civil Engineering
building, as given in the Executive Committee minutes of April
30 be reduced to $150,000 and that, this change made, the Com-
mittee's action be confirmed. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Mr. Ross moved that the Executive Committee's action April 9 with
regard to Dr. Stewart's re-employment for the year 1938-39 with
no advance in salary, be confirmed. All voted aye.
On motion of Mr. Williams the following list, approved by the
University faculty, of 155 candidates for the bachelor degree,
4 for the advanced degree, 8 2-year normals and 36 who have taken
High School Teacher training was approved by the following vote
for the indicated degrees and diplomas, all voting aye:
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Bachelor of Science
W. Russell Bailey Patrick Mc Donnell
Clyde F. Beck Jonas Ross Moore
John Francis Belz Louis Nash
Mary Catherine Blakely *Janet Parish
*E'Lois Irvine Campbell Perry B. Priest
George Curnow Robert L. Quirk
Dorothy Evans Edward Alister Rose
Helen Fulton Alice Louise Sauer
James Albert Galvin Marian Elizabeth Simpson
Orville Floyd Hand George W. Smith
Dorence C. Jameson Patricia W. Tarner
Margaret Jensen Richard L. Taw
Wayne Le Roy Keeley Charles T. Turner
Basil T. Kehoe, Jr. Melville L. Wilder
Richard H. Laub
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Charles B. White
Bachelor of Arts
*Norma A. Anderson Don Mc Culloch Leighton
John F. Armbruster *Lincoln W. Liston**
*Thelma Armstrong *Josephine Mary Little
Samuel Basta Irma Marie Loforth
*Laeta Elizabeth Best Joseph Paul Lommori**
Gladys Blair** James Milton Mapes
Nina A. Boczkiewicz Rosalys Martinez
Lloyd Nason Bowen Mary F. Mathews
John Brackett Katheryne M. Mc Cleary
Donald K. Brandon *Jessie Mc Clure
Alvin Lynd Brown Russell W. Mc Donald**
*Charles I. Calhoun, Jr. *Gene D. Mc Intyre
Kevin Callahan Merrill Hollis Mc Kinnon
*Grace E. Cantlon Stanford W. Mc Nair
Marshall Stevens Creel James T. Mc Neely
Parley Dean Croft Lois E. Miller
*Camille Crosby Robert C. Miller
Charles Squires Doherty Murray M. Moler
William H. Elwell** *Elizabeth W. B. Naismith
Harold R. Formaster *Frances Virginia Nichols
*Elizabeth Marie Fredrickson Edith Dutton Orr
*Eleanor L. Gardella *Elizabeth Ruth Osborn
Gaynell Genevieve Giblin *Virginia Posvar
Margaret Lucille Gill Joseph Phillip Radetich
*Jeanette Green *Ruth Rowe
Frances Grace Haire Thomas B. Shone
Hattie Hard *Jean C. Smith
*Elda Eleanor Haslett Walter L. States**
Christie La Verne Hermansen Rebecca Taitel**
Felton Hickman Kenneth Hunt Tedford
Winifred R. Hiltonen *Raymond E. Tennant
*Ellen Ingeborg Hoffman *Emily E. Tholl
Edith Jefferson Holmes Margery Totman
Chester W. Howard *Margaret Turano
Laurada May Jarvis James B. Twombly
Maxwell O. Jensen *Elona Loray Van Sickle
*Beverly Maxine Jones *Rose Kennedy Walker
Gertrude Beverly Joyce Prescott P. Wilson
Paul Laiolo *Rita Hope Winder**
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering
Ralph Birchard, Jr.** Ellis H. Gates
Marion C. Brooks(5/21/37) Eugene W. Grutt, Jr.
John Du Bois Burgess Clyde D. Keegel
Louis R. Carpenter Henry Adolph Lang
Denzil Martin Carr Edward B. Olds
John R. Cleary Milton Benjamin Parker
Robert M. Cleary Milton Steinheimer
Grover Whitney De La Mare W. Richard Thormeyer
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Donald Kenneth Cole Robert Edmund Leaver
M. Wayne Kennedy** Edward Leonard Pine
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Edmond James Barrett Ben M. Morehouse
Howard A. Evans Guy Kiltz Patterson
Morgan Helm Mills** Ned Beryl Westover
Marvin Arthur Moler Llewellyn Anker Young
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Kirk S. Fairhurst Howard Norton Smith
Eugene C. Rollins
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Thomas W. Bafford Norman E. Nichols
Walter B. Cain Blaine R. Oakey
George Donald Fanning Robert Edgar Record
Grant Marvin Kennedy Otto Steinheimer, Jr.
Lauritz Lund
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
*Aldene Dorothy Branch Hildegard M. Spieker
Doris Batch Layson *Sara Louise Swett
*Frances Elizabeth Smith *Jeanette Cameron Williams
ADVANCED DEGREES
Master of Arts
Ida House De Nevi *Frances Mc Kay Wood
Master of Science
Charles Leland Hill
Metallurgical Engineer
Angus Y. Bethune
TEACHER'S DIPLOMA OF GRAMMAR GRADE
Angiolena Cordano Eloise Perazzo Parker
Lillian Funk Carrie Ann Pimentel
Geraldine Marie Ghiglieri Mabel Robison Rott**
Virginia S. Palmer Marian Norma Waring
*Teacher's Diploma of High School Grade
**December 22, 1937
Dr. Adams read the "thank you" letters of Governor Colcord and
Mr. Billings.
On motion of Dr. Olmstead, the following gifts, formally accepted
by Chairman Ross, on February 22, 1938, were ordered included in
the minutes of this meeting in order that the University might
have official record of them:
1. Public Works of Art Projects:
a. Bronze portrait bust of President Clark by Sculpter Pat
O'Brien.
b. "The Last Supper" and "Job and His Comforters", paintings
by Robert Cole Caples.
Presented by the Honorable Gilbert Ross, PWA Head for Nevada.
2. Paintings by Hans Meyer-Kassel:
a. Portrait of Archer Wilmot Hendrick, 4th President of the
University, 1914-1916. Address and unveiling of portrait
by Professor Fred W. Wilson of the College of Agricul-
ture. The portrait was the gift of his former associates
of the Head Office of the Bank of America in San Francis-
co through Mr. Hopper and Mr. Carl F. Wente of the Reno
Bank.
b. Portrait of Stephen A. Jones, 2nd President of the Uni-
versity and the gift of his sons, one of whom, Mr. Her-
bert C. Jones, made address of the day, "Reminiscenses
of the University during the Presidency of Stephen A.
Jones.
3. Presentation of the Shrine of the Constitution of the United
States:
Frank Campbell, past Department Commander, and Mrs. Lillie
Clinedinst, National Chairman of Americanization Work of the
United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary of Reno.
The Gift Day program, held at 4 P.M. in the auditorium of the
Education building, included several musical numbers by the Uni-
versity Singers, under the direction of Professor Theodore Post.
The guest of honor, in addition to the speakers, were Mr. John
Hendrick, Mr. Patrick O'Brien, Mr. Robert Cole Caples, Mr. Hans
Meyer-Kassel and representatives of the United Spanish War
Veterans and of the Military Department of the University. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
On motion of Mr. Williams, Carl Elges was elected to be Assistant
Meterologist in snow studies of the Agricultural Experiment Sta-
tion at a salary of $1800 per year to be paid from Federal Sta-
tion Funds, effective May 1, 1938. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
On motion of Dr. Olmsted, Miss Louise Combs (B. A. in Medical
Technology, University of Minnesota), vice Mrs. Sylvia Haven,
resigning May 15th, was elected to be Technician for the Veter-
inary Control Service, effective on or about June 15 at a salary
of $100 per month with increase of $5 every 6 months until $125
per month is reached. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
On motion of Mr. Williams, the salary of Mr. Ed Randall was ad-
vanced from $175 to $190 per month, payable from the Petroleum
Products Inspection Fund of the Department of Weights and Meas-
ures, effective as from March 1, 1938. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
On motion of Dr. Olmsted, a leave of absence without pay for the
4 months beginning April 11, 1938 was granted Mrs. Mary S. Buol
of the Agricultural Extension Service. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
On motion of Mr. Williams, the salary of Mrs. Alice B. Marsh was
advanced to $1800 for the coming University year, her 3rd, in
accord with understanding at the time she was employed in our
Home Economics School. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
On recommendation of Dean Sibley, Mr. Ross moved that William H.
Davidson be elected Instructor in Mechanical Engineering for the
year beginning August 1, 1938 at a salary of $1650 for the year.
Mr. Davidson has his B. S. in M. E. from the Case School of Ap-
plied Science (1934) and has had both teaching and practical ex-
perience during the past 4 years. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
On motion of Mr. Williams, the request of Mr. Charles L. Brown to
be retired on pension at the close of his 20th year of service
on September 1, 1938, was granted on understanding that he would
receive as pension 20% of his salary averaged over the past 5
years. His salary has stood at $2250 since 1925, which fixes the
pension at $450 per year. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
On motion of Dr. Olmsted, Dr. E. W. Lowrance was elected Instruc-
tor of Biology, vice Mr. Brown, retired, at a salary of $1800 for
the year beginning August 1, 1938. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
On motion of Mr. Williams, Dr. Dwight M. Lemmon was elected As-
sistant to Professor Carpenter for the Hunt Summer Field Trip
May 4 to August 4 at $200 per month with board, lodging and trav-
eling expenses during that period. Dr. Lemmon is a graduate of
Stanford University, having earned his A. B. in Geology, his
A. M. in Mining Engineering and his Ph. D. in Economic Geology
and Mining from that institution respectively in 1932, 1935 and
1937. He had had 2 years of teaching experience and 4 years'
experience as an occasional Lecturer in Economic Geology at
Stanford and has done considerable field and research work and
writing during the past 6 years. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
On motion of Mr. Ross, the Regents received, approved and ordered
filed, the copy submitted by the Blue Key Service fraternity en-
titled, "Nevada's Building Program" wherewith the fraternity pro-
poses to circularize students and service clubs in the State,
giving them the facts as to the need and order of need of new
buildings on this Campus. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
On motion of Mr. Ross, Professor Carpenter's report on Mountain
City Copper was read and ordered filed. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Adams reported the permanent and unqualified accrediting on
April 7 of this University by the Northwest Association of Sec-
ondary and Higher Schools as reported by Dr. Bolton of the Uni-
versity of Washington in his letter of April 13th.
Dr. Adams reported the action of the American Society of Civil
Engineers as reported to Professor Bixby, Faculty Adviser of the
Student Chapter of the American Society of C. E., March 22, 1938
wherein the "Civil Engineering curriculum at the University of
Nevada will be considered by this Society has having a provision-
al status until January 31, 1940. During this period, credit for
graduation in Engineering therefrom will continue to be accorded
to applicants for membership in the Society and the Student Chap-
ter likewise will be in a provisional status."
Dr. Adams presented the Postal Telegraph and Cable Corporation
Protective Committee's report of March 24, 1938.
Dr. Adams read Dean Butler's letter of request to Professor
Carpenter that he should attend a meeting of his ECPD regional
committee in San Francisco in mid June.
Dr. Adams presented the recommendation of Dr. Clark that George
W. Sears, who has been acting for the last two months of this
semester as Dean of the College of Arts and Science, should re-
ceive a stipend of $100 at the end of this month for this added
service.
Mr. Williams moved the approval of the above recommendation.
Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Olmsted moved that Carl Horn should receive a stipend of $200
as approved by the Executive Committee April 30 for additional
services during the year as Assistant to Mr. Lynch, same to be
payable June 1, 1938. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Adams presented the request of Professor Carpenter that
Director Fulton should terminate his leave at the beginning of
the next semester rather than on September 15th after the new
year is well under way.
Mr. Ross moved that Acting Director Carpenter should go ahead
and shape up the work of the Mining School in accord with his
own plans for that School and that Mr. Fulton should be permitted
to complete his year's leave of absence. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Miss Thompson's request that she be permitted to employ Miss
Patricia Foster, a graduate of Simmons College in 1931 and since
then an employee of the New York Public Library, as a trained
Assistant in our University Library at a salary of $1200 for the
year beginning September 1, 1938 was referred to the Executive
Committee with power to act. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Adams read Professor Hill's letter giving the 1938 Artemisia
clearance as an acceptable book.
Dr. Adams presented Professor Hill's recommendation that Miss
Eva Adams be advanced in rank and salary. On motion of Mr. Ross,
this was left for the President to deal with on his return.
Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Mr. Williams moved that the cash pay of Miss Betty Shaffer,
Superintendent of the Dining Hall and Matron of Manzanita Hall,
be advanced from $800 to $900 for the year 1938-39 in accord
with the understanding had with her when she was employed. Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Olmsted moved that Harold Heinen be re-elected Fellow in
Chemistry for the year 1938-39 at a stipend of $600 for the year.
Vote:
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Chairman Ross gave a report, as Building and Grounds Committee of
the Regents, on what had been done to date on the matter of the
parking of cars on the University Campus.
Unless unforeseen business matters demand a meeting of the Re-
gents at the end of June, no June meeting of the Board will be
held, since many business matters were cared for at this Com-
mencement meeting. Chairman Ross is to set the date for the
Board's September meeting.
Adjourned.
Silas E. Ross
Chairman
Carolyn M. Beckwith
Secretary