May 11-12, 1929
05-11-1929
Volume 5 - Pages 49-53
Reno, Nevada
May 11, 1929
The Board of Regents held their Commencement meeting in the
Office of President Clark on Saturday morning, May 11th, at 10
o'clock. There were present Chairman Brown, Judge Talbot and
Mr. Williams. Absent: Mr. Pratt and Mr. Wingfield.
The minutes of the meeting of March 30th were approved by the
following vote:
Judge Talbot Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
List No. 5, Regents Checks Nos. 9058 to 9060 for the net sum of
$4,601.24, was approved by the following vote:
Judge Talbot Aye
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
The President announced receipt of appreciative letters from
the following persons concerning whom action was taken at the
March 30th meeting:
Professor A. E. Hill, Lt. Commander Cotter, U. S. N.,
Mr. Gorman, Miss Terry, Mrs. Metcalf, Chester Scranton,
Ernest Brown, Professor Scott, Frank Bonsai, Mrs. Springer.
The President announced the gift from the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company of equipment for a telephone laboratory costing
in the neighborhood of $5000.
The President announced the gift of $50 from Mrs. Blanche Preston
in memory of her daughter Clovis Alberta Preston for the purpose
of purchasing books in French (40%) and in History (60%), effec-
tive for the first time this Spring. She hopes to fund this
amount and possibly to increase it to a maximum income of $150
annually for this purpose.
The President presented the list of graduates as approved by
the University faculty and transmitted to him by the Registrar
as follows:
Graduates of the Military Department
Officers presented by Colonel William R. Standiford
Appointed Second Lieutenants of Infantry, United States
Army - Officers Reserve Corps
Harold A. Bailey Michele Di Ricco
Leland M. Burge Elmer K. Lyon
William E. Copren George F. Sheats
Nevada State Normal School
Candidates presented by Dean John W. Hall
Two-Years Normal Diploma
Catherine Lois Crane Helen M. Jenkins
* Laura Lide Dearing Margaret Lucille Mc Kenney
Nelle I. Foster Gladys Claire Price
College of Agriculture
Candidates presented by Dean Robert Stewart
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Leland M. Burge Lester Eugene Mills
Jiulio Genasci Charles Lloyd Moon
@ Whiting F. Martin & Oltman Otto Reil
# Mark W. Menke Wilbur Henry Stodieck
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
Constance Holland #& La Rue Snow
Vida Marie Holt & Mary Margaret Thompson
College of Engineering
Candidates presented by Dean Frederick H. Sibley
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering
** Laurence E. Fish ** Santos Cortes Murillo
** Serge M. Glyachenkoff ** Victor J. Pimental
# Weaver Alfred Solomon
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
** John Ward Babcock M. Claire Lehmkuhl
Alden B. Chace Alden K. Mc Collum
Reynold F. Hansen Leonard O. Robertson
# David W. Van Lennep
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Laurence J. Collins Ervie A. Ferris
Cyrus King Dam # Ephraim Randolph Stigen
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Raymond L. Browne Walter Richard Putz
** M. Herbert Faulkner Harvey A. Reynolds
Ernest M. Lorenzini Lester L. Spinney
Frank K. Nelson Carroll William Westfall
Thomas Hudson Wigglesworth
College of Arts and Science
Candidates presented by Dean Maxwell Adams
Bachelor of Science
& Harold A. Bailey #& Loretta Rose Miller
& Jeanette Marie Brown Janet Shirley Pardee
** Clair Harper Jean J. F. Rauzy
John J. Higginbotham Edyth Lucile Sanford
#& Martha N. Huber ** John Bickford Shields
!& Justus Lawson #& Helen Alta Smith
Louis E. Lombardi **& Byron F. Stetler
& Alice Rosaline Lunsford ** Josef Anton Zaruba
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
# Thomas Adam Jackson
Bachelor of Arts
Robert Eugene Adams Herbert A. Jacobs Jr.
& Mabel Aljets & Zenda Johns
James Carlton Bailey ** James W. Kouldus
# Eillen Kelsey Baldwin Marjorie Mac Donald Lane
&# Don Harvey Bell Michael W. Lawlor
Donald Bernstein & Kara Lucas
Solomon Bulasky Elmer Kelley Lyon
Douglas Alan Busey Kathleen Malloy
# Gladys A. Cafferata Hoyt Gafney Martin
Theresa Chambers ** Laddie J. Miller
Mabel Lorraine Connor ** Robert A. Mitchell
Alden Copeland Warren L. Monroe
& William E. Copren & Clarence R. Newman
Bernard Lee Couch & Sigvard Juel Nielsen
Allen R. Crawford **& Esther Breezer Oar
Garnett L. Cullom & Beatrice Pauline Ott
Walter Q. Cunningham & Sheila Parker
Michele Di Ricco & Thelma Vivian Pedroli
& Mary Donohue George Lead Pettycrew
Edward A. Ducker Jr. Alden J. Plumley
& Helen Margaret Dunn Homer John Raycraft
William Edward Dunn ** Comer A. Robertson
Dorothy Eaton & Blanche Mary Rogers
& Edythe Esther Ebert & Ellen Daisy Russell
& Edna Victoria Ericson Wyman John Sexsmith
& Romayne Elizabeth Foley & Wallace S. Smith
# Douglas H. Ford Darwin A. Sparks
Carl Francis Fuetsch **# Wilda Talbot
**& Frances L. Gorman # Milton Taylor
Jack B. Gregory & Annie Irene Twaddle
Leon Wilfred Hainer Gene R. Walker
& Alice E. Halley Letus A. Wallace
**#& Ellen Harrington Milan J. Webster
#& Margaret Eleanor Hartman & Ann Elizabeth Weeks
Richard Paul Hillman & La Verne Mildred Weir
** Masakazu Hotta #& Feriland Whitehead
Mildred W. Hughes ** George F. Wright
Alger Jay Jacobs Harry Saknim Ow Young
Advanced Degrees
Engineer of Mines
Candidate presented by Professor Jay A. Carpenter
Simon Merenbach
Mechanical Engineer
Candidate presented by Dean Frederick H. Sibley
George Overstrom
Master of Science in Mining Geology
Candidate presented by Dr. J. Claude Jones
Edward C. Henry
Master of Science In Metallurgy
Candidate presented by Professor Walter S. Palmer
Jesse A. Woolf
Master of Science in Agriculture
Candidate presented by Dean Robert Stewart
Marion Clawson
Master of Science in Chemistry
Candidates presented by Dr. George W. Sears
Verna S. Paterson
Edwin C. Streng
Master of Science in Physics
Candidate presented by Dr. L. W. Hartman
Andrew N. Hanson
Master of Arts in Spanish
Candidate presented by Dr. B. F. Chappelle
Anita Marie Becaas
Master of Arts in Modern Languages
Candidate presented by Dr. B. F. Chappelle
Adele Anne Martin
Master of Arts in Psychology
Candidate presented by Dr. James Reed Young
Lyndel Adams Greenwalt
Master of Arts in History
Candidate presented by Miss Jeanne E. Wier
Harriet Gaddis Spann
Master of Arts in English
Candidates presented by Professor A. E. Hill
James F. Brown
Paul Atkins Harwood
* July 27, 1928
** December 21, 1928
! October 6, 1928
@ Has completed the academic requirements for degree.
As candidate for commission in the Reserve Officers
Training Corps of the United States Army the person
is under contract to complete a Summer's Training Camp
before the University confers the academic degree.
# Chosen to membership in the Nevada Chapter Phi Kappa
Phi Honor Fraternity.
& Receives the High School Teacher's diploma in addition
to the Bachelor's degree.
Note: George Frank Gadda, who received his Bachelor's
degree in 1928, also received the High School
Teacher's diploma.
Judge Talbot moved the approval of the list as submitted. Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot Aye
The request of Mr. J. L. Hash to run 15 inches of water through
the pipe line of the University Farm was approved by Professor
Wilson and recommended by the President. Judge Talbot moved
the granting of this request for the 1929 irrigation season.
Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot Aye
President Clark presented the resignation of Dr. Henry Albert,
who has been on leave for the past 3 years. Dr. Albert request-
ed the acceptance of his resignation since he has elected to
remain in Des Moines as Commissioner of the splendid State De-
partment of Health of Iowa. Judge Talbot moved the acceptance
of Dr. Albert's resignation. Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot Aye
President Clark recommended that Miss Vera Lautenschlager be
made Acting Head of the State Hygienic Laboratory from July 1,
1929 with an increase of $25 per month in salary, effective
from July 1, 1929. Mr. Williams moved the acceptance of this
recommendation. Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot Aye
President Clark presented the resignation of Miss Margaret
Canby as Instructor in Botany since she desires to return to
the East, and recommended the election of Miss Loretta Miller,
B. S. in A & S, Nevada, 1929, as Instructor in Biology at an
initial salary of $1500 for the probational year beginning
August 1, 1929. Mr. Williams moved the acceptance of Miss
Canby's resignation and the election of Miss Miller as recommend-
ed. Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot Aye
President Clark presented the resignation of Dr. W. M. Hoskins,
Associate Professor of Chemistry, and recommended its acceptance
since Dr. Hoskins has been elected to position in the University
of California. Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot Aye
President Clark presented the recommendation of Dr. George W.
Sears that Francis S. Oakberg (A. B. Chem., Illinois College,
1929) be elected Fellow in Chemistry at the regular $600 stipend
for the University year 1929-30 since Mr. Horton, the present
Fellow wishes to go to Massachusetts Institute of Technology for
his final year's work. Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot Aye
President Clark presented the recommendation of Miss Wier that
Mr. C. C. Smith be elected Instructor in History and Political
Science at a salary of $1900 for his initial year with the
understanding that he shall receive $2000 for the second year if
the work of his first year is satisfactory, his year to begin
August 1, 1929. Mr. Smith has an A. B. degree from Carson-Newman
College, Tennessee, 1921 and an M. A. from the University of
Oklahoma, 1924, and has completed the work for the Ph. D. degree
at the University of Chicago and is now preparing his thesis.
President Clark recommended the election of Mr. Smith under
the conditions stated herein. Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot Aye
President Clark presented the recommendation of Dr. J. R. Young
that Mr. Ralph A. Irwin should be elected Instructor in Psychol-
ogy for the year beginning August 1, 1929 at a salary of $1800
and with understanding that he should receive $2000 for his sec-
ond year if the initial year's work were satisfactory. Presi-
dent Clark recommended the election of Mr. Irwin under the con-
ditions stated above. Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot Aye
President Clark recommended the election of Mrs. Ruth Ferris
as Assistant in English at a salary of $60 per month for the 9
months beginning with the payment on October 1 and closing with
the payment on June 1st for the handling of two courses in
Elementary English. Professor Hill makes the recommendation.
Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot Aye
President Clark recommended the election of Mr. William R.
Blackler, Assistant Professor of Economics, Business and
Sociology, to be Master of Lincoln Hall at an increase of sal-
ary from $2500 to $2700 and the use of the apartment includ-
ing heat, light, water, phone, furniture, etc. for the year
beginning August 1, 1929 with the understanding that for the
University year 1929-30 he shall carry his present teaching
load in his Department. Mr. Williams moved the approval of
the President's recommendation. Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot No
At the request of Professor Frandsen, President Clark recommend-
ed an advance in rank from Instructor to Assistant Professor
in Biology for Charles L. Brown, this advance to take effect
from this date, and an exchange Professorship for the coming
University year for Mr. Brown with Dr. Longwell of Middlebury
College, Connecticut. Judge Talbot moved the approval of these
two recommendations, understanding that there is no additional
expense involved in this arrangement for our University. Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot Aye
President Clark recommended the adoption of the following salary
schedule, as proposed by Director Fulton, for the State Bureau
of Mines which was established by the recent Legislature and
given an appropriation of $5000 per year for this biennium; to
be effective from April 1, 1929:
(Note: By unanimous action of the Board, John A. Fulton, Direc-
tor of the Mackay School of Mines, was formally elected to be
Director of the State Bureau of Mines. See minutes of January
31, 1930.)
Director John A. Fulton $1200 Bureau Funds
$4800 Mackay Funds
R. M. Oliver $1200 Bureau Funds
$1200 Mackay Funds
B. F. Couch $ 600 Bureau Funds
$ 600 State Analytical Lab. Funds
$1800 Mackay Funds
Mr. Williams moved that the above readjustments of Mackay Funds
and apportionment of Bureau Funds should be approved. Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot Aye
President Clark recommended the following program of Director
Doten for the Agricultural Experiment Station to be effective
July 1, 1929, to the Board for its approval:
a. Election of Karl William Niemann as Assistant Research
Professor of Veterinary Science at $2700 - Purnell Fund
(B. S. Kansas State Agricultural College, 1926
D. V. M. Kansas State Agricultural College, 1929)
b. (1) Advance in salary to Lyman R. Vawter from $3600
to $3900 - Adams
(2) Advance in rank to Associate Research Professor of
Veterinary Science
c. Advance in salary to Marion Clawson from $1920 to $2500
- Purnell
d. Advance in salary to Chester A. Brennen from $3600 to
$3750 - Purnell
e. Advance in salary to Mrs. Waite Bruce from $1600 to
$1800 - Purnell, and in title from Secretary to Office
Statistician
f. Advance in salary of Harry Jameson from $1800 to $2000
- Purnell
g. Dr. Edward Records to be advanced from $1200 (Adams) to
$2400 on Station Funds and from $1500 to $2400 State
Veterinary Control (an increase of $1200 Station and
$900 State Veterinary Control or $2100 in all)
h. Approval of an increased allotment to Comptroller's
office of $600 from Station Funds.
i. Approval of proposed allotment from Station Funds of
$600 for gas and electricity in Soils Laboratory and
Chemical Laboratory
Items a to i inclusive are to be effective July 1, 1929.
Mr. Williams moved the adoption of recommendations covered in
a to i. Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot Aye
President Clark recommended (1) the granting of the request of
Librarian Joseph D. Layman for retirement to be effective under
the Board's Service Annuity System as from September 1, 1929,
at an annual retirement allowance of $1350 to be paid in 12
equal monthly installments; (2) the election of Miss Thea C.
Thompson as Acting Librarian from the time she returns from her
Summer vacation (subsequently arranged by conference between the
President and Miss Thompson to be effective from July, 1929, at
a salary of $160 per month); (3) an advance from $110 to $120 per
month to Mrs. Ruth Nash effective August 1, 1929, and (4) the
authorization of Miss Thompson to select a full-time additional
Library Assistant at not to exceed $1200 for a starting annual
salary.
Judge Talbot moved the adoption of these 4 recommendations cover-
ing Library adjustments. Vote:
Mr. Williams Aye
Judge Brown Aye
Judge Talbot Aye
Adjourned.
Carolyn M. Beckwith
Secretary
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