UCCSN Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes
05-09-1941
Volume 5 - Pages 314-321
REGENTS MEETING
May 9, 1941
Meeting called to order by Chairman Ross at 2:10 P.M. with the
following members present: Dr. Olmsted, Mr. Williams, Mr. Ross.
Also present: Frank Mc Cullough, retiring Sagebrush Editor
Byrn Armstrong, new Sagebrush Editor
Raymond Garamendi, retiring Student Body President
Charles Mapes, new Student Body President
Bill Beemer, Alumni President
Ed Montgomery, Reporter
Dr. Olmsted moved that the minutes of the meetings for March 1
and March 29 be approved. Passed.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Mr. Williams, upon request of Mr. Gorman, moved that the State
flag be loaned to the President of the Federated Women's Club
for their convention to be held at Atlantic City.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Mr. Gorman recommended that the U. S. Treasury Bonds (par value,
$31,500, market value, $33,901) be sold at a profit of $2401 and
money reinvested in Series G 2 1/2% U. S. Defense Bonds redeem-
able at maturity, 12 years. These bonds are in the Board of Re-
gents's safety deposit box in the First National Bank. Dr.
Olmsted moved that Mr. Gorman's proposal be approved.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Mr. Gorman recommended that the U. S. Treasury Bonds in the Uni-
versity Irreducible Fund, $34,280, and the University 90,000 Acre
Grant Account, $45,674.50, held by the State Treasurer at Carson
City, be sold. The President, the Comptroller and the Chairman
are to be given authority to order these bonds sold if and when
State of Nevada 3% bonds are available for reinvestment. Profit
is to be added to the principal of the land-grant funds. Mr.
Williams moved that these recommendations be approved.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Mr. Gorman read the Fire Chief's request that the University
modernize its system of fire alarm boxes. Inasmuch as the State
Controller will save on insurance premiums and not the Univer-
sity, Dr. Olmsted moved that approval be granted to modernize the
system if the State Controller will make arrangements to pay for
the material from the insurance fund, labor to be furnished by
WPA.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
With reference to the blackboards for the Engineering building,
Mr. Ross moved that the President and Comptroller be authorized
to enter into the contract for the boards, using their own judg-
ment as to which is best - slate, glass or composition - keeping
within the funds allowed. Passed.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Mr. Gorman asked for authority to secure the bids for cables,
etc., for electricity in the new Engineering building. Mr.
Williams moved that the Executive Board be given authority to
make the purchase upon receipt of the bids.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
With reference to the new bridge over Orr Ditch to the new En-
gineering building, Mr. Williams moved that the De Longchamp's
plan be adopted as superior to the Bixby plan. Passed. (Plan
to cost $5180.)
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Olmsted moved that the contract for the concrete bridge be
let to a private contractor due to lack of skilled concrete
workers on the WPA.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Mr. Gorman reported that various improvements have been made on
the University Farm in order to comply with conditions of the
Health Department for operation of a Dairy on the Farm - improve-
ments paid for with rent money accumulated from former tenant.
Dr. Olmsted moved that the Chairman of the Board be authorized to
sign the lease on the University Farm from April 1, 1941 to April
1, 1943, the Farm being leased to Mrs. C. H. Washburn for $1200
per year.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Hartman read the letter from Mr. Whitham, attorney for the
Dimmitt estate, together with Mr. Mashburn's protest of the in-
heritance tax and Mr. Gorman's enclosing letter.
Dr. Olmsted moved that the Chairman of the Board be given author-
ity to sign the proxies for the Mackay holdings.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Hartman recommended that Mr. Warren O. Wagner, Assistant
Professor of Civil Engineering, and Mr. R. A. Brenninger, In-
structor in Foreign Languages, be given a year's leave of ab-
sence, starting with the end of the school year. Mr. Williams
moved that Dr. Hartman's recommendations be approved.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Olmsted moved that the resignation of Miss Margaret Jensen,
Assistant in Mathematics, effective at the end of the current
salary year, September 1, 1941, be accepted.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Mr. Williams moved that the resignation of Mr. Fred Collins, As-
sistant Professor of Economics, be accepted. Mr. Collins' leave
of absence expires this year.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Hartman recommended the election of the following to the In-
structional staff:
Arthur Kaufman to be an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering
to serve for 1 year at a salary of $2000, to take over part of
work previously carried by Mr. Grafton and Mr. Wagner.
Albin E. Lindblad as a Fellow in Chemistry with a stipend of $600
per year payable in 10 payments beginning September 1, 1941, to
be exempt from laboratory fees and tuition, vice John Yapuncich
who receives his Master's degree this Commencement.
Dr. C. W. F. Melz as an Instructor in German for 1 year at a sal-
ary of $1800 per year in 10 payments beginning September 1, 1941,
vice Mr. Ralph Brenninger who will be on leave for the year.
Keith Zeigler as a Fellow in Mathematics with a stipend of $600
per year payable in 10 payments beginning September 1, 1941 and
to be exempt from all laboratory fees and tuition, vice Margaret
Jensen resigned.
Charles W. Sallfrank as a Fellow in Mathematics with a stipend of
$600 per year payable in 10 payments beginning September 1, 1941
and to be exempt from all laboratory fees and tuition.
Dr. Olmsted moved that these recommendations be approved.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Hartman recommended the following promotions:
(a) F. L. Bixby to be Head of the Department of Civil Engineer-
ing at a salary of $3600 per year.
(b) J. W. Coleman to be an Associate Professor in the Department
of Physical Education for Men at a salary of $2700 per year.
(c) Dr. C. R. Hicks to be Head of the Department of History at
a salary of $2600 per year.
(d) Dr. E. L. Inwood to be Professor and Head of the Department
of Economics, Business Administration and Sociology at a
salary of $3000 per year.
(e) Dr. S. W. Leifson to be Head of the Department of Physics
at a salary of $3600 per year.
(f) Dr. C. A. Mac Kenzie to be an Assistant Professor in the
Department of Chemistry at a salary of $2200 per year.
(g) Dr. A. G. Mazour to be an Assistant Professor in the Depart-
ment of History at a salary of $2600 per year.
(h) Mr. S. G. Palmer to be Acting Dean of Engineering and Acting
Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at a salary
of $4200 per year.
(i) Miss Katharine Riegelhuth to be a Professor of English at a
salary of $3000 per year.
(j) Dr. E. P. Vance to be an Assistant Professor in the Depart-
ment of Mathematics at a salary of $2100 per year.
(k) Dr. A. G. Widerhold to be an Instructor in the Department of
Philosophy and Psychology at a salary of $1800 per year.
(l) Dr. L. R. Williams to be an Assistant Professor in the De-
partment of Chemistry at a salary of $2200 per year.
Mr. Williams moved that the recommendations of Dr. Hartman be
approved.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Olmsted moved that the salary of Mr. Joe T. Mc Donnell, Grad-
uate Manager, be increased $25 per month, 1/2 of which is to be
borne by the University in accordance with the agreement with the
Associated Students, contingent upon the Associated Students mak-
ing an equal advance.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
At this time bids were opened on the boiler for the new heating
plant:
William B. Cashill $5,298.00 Discount/30 days $90.00
Crane & Co. 5,152.00 Discount/10 days $95.62
J. R. Bradley 5,034.38
and 3,627.00
and 4,936.00
Kewant Broiler Corp. of
San Francisco 5,652.00 Discount/10 days $95.60
On Mr. Gorman's recommendation Dr. Olmsted moved that these bids
be held for consultation with the Engineer, Mr. Simonson.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Hartman recommended the following salary increases:
From To Increase
Amens, Clark $2000 $2200 $200
Batdorf, S. B. 2400 2500 100
Beesley, E. M. 1600 1800 200
Billings, W. D. 2200 2400 200
Blair, G. B. 2700 2800 100
Brown, H. N. 2800 3000 200
Butterworth, J. R. 1500 1650 150
Chadwick, L. E. 2000 2200 200
Davidson, W. H. 1900 2100 200
Gadda, C. 1260 1320 60
Holmes, W. O. 1350 1500 150
Hutcheson, A. E. 2200 2400 200
Irwin, R. A. 2400 2600 200
Joslin, Mrs. 1350 1500 150
Kline, L. B. 1650 1750 100
Lowrance, E. W. 2200 2400 200
Marsh, Mrs. 2000 2100 100
Miller, W. C. 2100 2200 100
Preuss, Herbert 1740 1850 110
Puffinbarger, J. P. 2100 2250 150
Russell, R. Irene 1800 1900 100
Ryan, J. T. 1800 2000 200
Sameth, Elsa 3000 3300 300
Sandorf, I. J. 2600 2800 200
Snyder, Margaret 1000 1100 100
Titus, Louis 2400 2500 100
Webster, M. J. 2400 2600 200
Wittwer, Eldon 3400 3600 200
Mr. Ross moved that the above recommendations be approved.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Hartman recommended that Juanita Holmes' salary be increased
from $1500 to $1800, and Mr. J. M. Mc Leod's salary be increased
from $2100 to $2400, both effective July 1, to be paid from the
Petroleum Products Inspection Fund. Mr. Williams moved that this
recommendation be approved.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Hartman recommended that Otto R. Schulz' salary be increased
from $3300 to $3500 and Marie Watkins' salary be increased from
$1980 to $2100, effective July 1, to be paid from Federal Exten-
sion Funds. Dr. Olmsted moved approval of this recommendation.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Hartman presented the following list of candidates for de-
grees and Teachers' diplomas as approved by the general faculty:
ADVANCED DEGREES
Master of Arts
Roger Corbett Randall Taylor Ross
Paul Robert Laiolo W. Wendell Vine
Master of Science
John G. Yapuncich
Engineer of Mines
Fred W. Roumage Bernard York
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Bachelor of Arts
Wilbourne S. Andrews *Margaret Hermansen
Eileen Dove Angus Homer Frank Herz
*Phyllis Lorraine Anker Richard Elliot Jameson
Mary Louise Anxo *Isabelle Jarvis
William George Arbonies Albert Dyer Jensen
#Alma Louise Bails *Annie Johnson
Harold Joseph Baird Charlotte Burton Johnson
Charles Russell Barnes *Mary Christina Kornmayer
Evelyn Barry Norma Larsen
Cameron M. Batjer Leslie Alan Leggett
Frank Beloso John Lemich
*Mary Ellen Bennetts *Nellie Little
*Maureen Helena Bony Catherine Mae Lowney
*Mary Boylan *Aileen Mahoney
Wilma Jones Brackett *Mary Margaret Mahoney
Jeanne Brannin William Leslie Marks
Florence R. Butler Henry Edward Mayer
Richard Bernard Carroll Frank W. Mc Cullough
Charles William Casey Joseph F. Mc Donald Jr.
*Eva L. Ceccarelli Richard King Miller
Henry L. Clayton Margaret Marijane Nash
Erma Gifford Davidson Louie W. Peraldo
Alene Robinson De Ruff Bessie S. Perazzo
Kathryn Jane Devlin (John Anthony Radovich)
(James E. Driscoll) Jess William Ralphs
Merian Ducker Jack R. Rhoads
Richard Gordon Edwards Lorraine C. Robinson
Roger Williams Edwards John A. Sala
*Georgia Ereno Mary Belle Sala
George Escobar Frank Grant Sawyer
*Lola Katherine Frazer Aileen Barbara Smith
Ray Herbert Frazer John Gaddia Spann
Raymond V. Garamendi Isobel Fairhurst Starbird
*Eleanor M. Goldsworthy James Franklin Tranter
Nonie Goldwater Lily May Venton
Marion Dolores Grady Romietta Ward
Marjory Gusewelle Helen Westall
Raymond W. Hackett Marianne Weston
Claire Ernestine Hansen Walter Wilcox
Betty Marie Hardy *Edna Williams
Ruth A. Harris Richard Lee Williams
David K. Hartman Mary Christine Woodward
Ralston Oliver Hawkins
Bachelor of Science
*Guy Trueman Allen Kern S. Karrasch
*Grace Elizabeth Amonette Yen Chi Kwan
Kirk Delmont Dunann Clifford H. Lassen
Augustus F. Giberson John Phillips Namle
Frank Eugene Inman J. William Smith
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Kenneth Carmack Edson Robert Philip Smith
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Emma Messinger Crabtree Arthur W. Kaufman
Dallas I. Downs Raymond Carl Sandkuhle
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Guy Williams Brown William Leslie Potter
Cyril Delano Ham Ralph W. Shearer
Lee V. Lawhead Roy L. Shipp Jr.
Ross Mortensen
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering
George Andrew Dawson William Jordan Newman
Robert Fulton Harry O. Plath
Bryon S. Hardie Theodore E. Rischard
Harvey Eugene Johnson Lewis M. Sanborn
+John Kinneberg Dean C. White
Mark B. Nesbitt Charles W. Yetter
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
John M. Bazzini Harold J. Jacobsen
Emery Keirnan Conaway Roy D. Jensen
Andres D. Darang *(Elliot R. Lima)
Galen De Longchamps Frank Quilici
*Burley Dooley Walter Henry Schmidt
Nicholas M. Evasovic Martha A. Stewart
John Frank Giomi Elwyn M. Trigero
Robert H. Hudspeth Raymond Earl Walts
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
*Mary Harriet Arentz *Delphina Goicoechea
Betty Jane Baird *Elsa Kerstine Jensen
*Caroline Frances Best Mary Jane Moyer
*Marie Matilda Borsini *Edna Georgia Pflum
*Verna June Bradbury *Ruth Margaret Pray
*Helen Louise Cameron *Dorothy Adele Schooley
*Virginia Nevada Crofut *Alice Marie Wade
*Doris June Duke
TEACHER'S DIPLOMA OF GRAMMAR GRADE
Elizabeth Boardman Betty Mc Gee
Virginia B. Boitano Lucille Mortensen
Hilda Cadet Eleanor E. Ryan
Minnie B. Clark Sophia Elizabeth Schwartz
Ella Corbet Hilma Wikstrom
Vera Delmue Kathryn A. Wilkes
Helen Hackett Alice Winter
Virginia M. Mathews
TEACHER'S DIPLOMA OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADE
Luana Whipple (former graduate)
*Will receive, in addition, the Teacher's Diploma of High
School Grade
#Will receive, in addition, the Teacher's Diploma of Gram-
mar Grade
+Special action of Regents - May 12, 1941
Recommendation for the students whose names are in paren-
thesis, Elliot Lima, James E. Driscoll and John A.
Radovich, is made only upon the condition that they have
satisfied their financial obligations to the University
by the time of graduation.
Mr. Williams moved approval of the above recommended candidates.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Hartman recommended that Mr. Plumley be allowed to be employ-
ed by the State Unemployment Compensation Bureau as a Statistical
Consultant and Expert during his spare time provided it does not
interfere with his University work. He is to be paid from State
funds for this work. Mr. Williams moved that this recommendation
be approved.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Olmsted, on recommendation of Dr. Hartman, moved that the
President be instructed to arrange the 1942-43 catalogue so that
names of extension staff members, etc., will not appear as As-
sistant Professors under the Instructional staff but under a
heading of their own.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Hartman nominated as Vice President and Comptroller of the
University, Mr. Charles Henry Gorman. Dr. Olmsted moved approval
of this nomination.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Hartman recommended that the salary of the Vice President and
Comptroller be increased $100 a month. Mr. Ross moved approval
of this recommendation.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Hartman recommended that Mr. Carl Horn be given the title of
Superintendent of Maintenance. Mr. Ross moved approval of this
recommendation.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Hartman read Mr. Hill's letter giving the 1941 edition of the
Artemisia his approval as to contents and recommending that the
Board of Regents accept it. Dr. Olmsted moved that the Regents
accept the Artemisia, paying for 90 copies as usual at $250.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Dr. Hartman read letters from Mrs. Sibley and Alden K. Sibley
expressing their thanks for the kindness of the Regents and
faculty on Mr. Sibley's death.
Dr. Hartman read a note of thanks from Mrs. Carville for flowers
received while she was in the hospital.
Dr. Hartman brought up the matter of a salary increase for Mr.
Puffinbarger and read letters from prominent persons on his
behalf.
Dr. Hartman recommended that the Board of Regents meet as a Board
of Control for the Experiment Station. Mr. Ross moved approval
of this recommendation, Dr. Hartman to set up the mechanics for
these meetings.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Mr. Long, on behalf of Mr. Peterson, contractor for the Engineer-
ing building, stated that he wanted to donate a bronze placque to
the University, 16 x 24 inches, on which date, names of Regents,
name of building, etc., and any other desired information would
appear; this placque to be placed in the corridor of the Engi-
neering building. Mr. Williams moved that the Regents accept
this gift and authorize Dr. Hartman to complete details.
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
At such time as the U. S. Treasury Bonds are sold it will be
necessary that a resolution authorizing their sale be passed by
the Regents. Dr. Olmsted moved that the Secretary of the Board
of Regents be given authority to sign the following resolution,
dated May 9, 1941, at such time as the bonds are sold:
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED, that C. H. Gorman, the duly appointed, qualified
and Acting Comptroller of the University of Nevada be, and
he is hereby authorized and directed to sell at market the
following registered United States Treasury Bonds, to wit:
Interest Term Number Par Value
2 3/4% 56/59 328J $ 500
2 3/4% 56/59 329K 500
2 3/4% 56/59 330L 500
2 3/4% 56/59 331A 500
2 3/4% 56/59 332B 500
2 3/4% 56/59 333C 500
2 3/4% 56/59 257H 5,000
2 3/4% 56/59 258J 5,000
2 3/4% 56/59 259K 5,000
2 3/4% 56/59 1007H 1,000
2 3/4% 56/59 1008J 1,000
2 3/4% 56/59 1009K 1,000
2 7/8% 55/60 11455E 10,000
$31,000
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Mr. Frank Mc Cullough, Sagebrush Editor, presented the public
relations plan of the student body as requested in a previous
meeting and also the plan advanced by the Alumni. Copies of the
plans were given to the President and Regents for study.
Mr. Ross referred to the letter from Sivert Nelson and Daniel
Drewitz of Reno suggesting that the University trade some of its
land to the northeast of the Mackay Stadium for the land north
of the barracks which is desired for parking space.
Mr. Williams moved that the President, Chairman and Comptroller
be authorized to advertise for bids when the plans and specifica-
tions for the Gymnasium are completed (June 1, 1941).
Mr. Williams Aye
Dr. Olmsted Aye
Mr. Ross Aye
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M. with the understanding that the
next meeting will be held at the call of the Chairman sometime
in July but not earlier than July 5.