May 15-16, 1952
05-15-1952
Volume 6 - Pages 361-367
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
REGENTS MEETING
May 15, 1952
The Board of Regents met in special session in the President's
office on May 15, 1952, to consider selection of an architect
for the Student Union building, to consider the proposed agree-
ment with Mr. Sheeketski and to handle such other matters as
require action at this time. The meeting was called to order
by the Chairman at 10:10 A.M. Present: Regents Hardy, Lombardi,
Crumley, Ross; and President Love. Mr. Arentz phoned that he
was unable to attend the meeting because the plane on which he
had reservations was grounded. Reporter Henley was also present
and reporter Burns came into the meeting a few minutes later.
1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Motion by Mr. Hardy carried unanimously that minutes of the
meetings of March 19, 1952 and April 29, 1952 be approved,
and that the reading thereof be dispensed with.
Motion by Mr. Hardy carried unanimously that the actions of
the Executive Committee taken at meetings of March 19, 1952,
April 7, 1952, April 15, 1952 and May 6, 1952 be approved,
and that the minutes be approved and made a part of the
permanent records of the Regents.
2. Correspondence
The following letters were presented for the information of
the Regents:
(a) From R. W. Trullinger, Chief, Office of the Experiment
Stations, Washington, D. C.
Dr. Malcolm A. Love, President April 28, 1952
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Dear President Love:
Thank you for your letter of April 16 notifying us of
the action of the Board of Regents of the University of
Nevada in appointing Dr. C. B. Hutchison as Director
of the Agricultural Experiment Station of your Insti-
tution, effective July 1, 1952, in addition to his
appointment as Dean of the College of Agriculture. We
note also the appointment of Mr. C. E. Fleming as As-
sociate Director of the Experiment Station.
Approval of the appointments of the Director and As-
sociate Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station
is not required. I may say, however, that the long
time official association of this Office with these
two gentlemen as Directors of the California and Nevada
Experiment Stations, respectively, leaves no doubt as
to their unusual qualifications for the positions to
which they have been appointed.
You may be assured that they will have the full co-
operation of this Office.
Sincerely,
/s/ R. W. Trullinger, Chief
(b) From Charles F. Brannan, Secretary, Department of
Agriculture
May 6, 1952
Malcolm A. Love
President
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Dear President Love:
Thank you for your letter of April 16, 1952, advising
of the nomination by the Board of Regents of the
University of Claude B. Hutchison as Director of Co-
operative Extension in Nevada, to succeed Cecil W.
Creel, who is retiring on June 30, 1952.
Dr. Hutchison's experience and distinguished service
in the field of Agricultural education will be of
material benefit to the Department's work in your
State.
I am happy to approve Director Wilson's recommendation
of the appointment.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Charles F. Brannan
Secretary
(c) From George Marvin, Assistant Director, Division of
Raw Materials, Atomic Energy Commission
May 5, 1952
Dr. Malcolm A. Love
President
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Dear Dr. Love:
With reference to our recent correspondence concerning
a proposed contract between the University of Nevada
and the Commission, this is to advise you that a draft
is being prepared and will be forwarded to you for
consideration in the near future.
We regret the delay in getting this draft to you.
Very truly yours,
/s/ George G. Marvin
(d) From Forest B. Lovelock, State Senator, Washoe County
May 5, 1952
Dr. Malcolm A. Love, President
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Dear Dr. Love:
Recently it was requested by the Governor that, due to
certain controversies, the plans for Lincoln Hall Heat-
ing Plant be reviewed by a well known and reputable
Engineer in San Francisco and the Planning Board recom-
mended Mr. Clyde Bentley of San Francisco.
After reading the Bentley report and reviewing the
plans with Mr. Russell Mills, Architect, it is my
opinion that the plans are adequate and that the system
is efficient and economically designed.
Sincerely,
/s/ Forest B. Lovelock
(e) From Clyde E. Bentley, Consulting Engineer, San Fran-
cisco, California
April 23, 1952
Mr. Russell Mills, Architect
309 N. Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada
Re: Lincoln Hall
University of Nevada
Review of Plans
Our Job. No. 1628
Dear Mr. Mills:
In accordance with your request, we reviewed and made
a check of the heating installation as designed and
proposed for Lincoln Hall and the adjoining Clinic
building.
Our check of the heat loss in the various rooms in the
Clinic and on the 3 floors of the Lincoln Hall indi-
cates that on an outside minimum of -5 degrees F. and
inside temperature of 70 degrees F., the convector
radiators selected are of adequate size, but not in
excess of requirements for satisfactory heating.
Load Summary:
Steam heating Lincoln Hall (1520 + 1414) = 2934 sq. ft.
Hot water heating Clinic building = 1160 sq. ft.
Domestic hot water heater 30x60x8.33x90 = 5500 sq. ft.
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Total 9594 sq. ft.
The total heating load of the two buildings plus the
domestic hot water heater installation amounts to ap-
proximately 9600 sq. ft. EDR (steam). The two steam
boilers specified at 4500 sq. ft. EDR each, provide
together a nominal rating of 9000 sq. ft. The selec-
tion is satisfactory, since each boiler will allow
firing at 124% or 5630 sq. ft. EDR, each.
We make the following comments in regard to the design
of the system:
a. The Hartford loop provided on the boilers should
be modified to provide a top connection of steam
outlet to prevent carryover of water.
b. The main steam header construction with loop drain
appears to be rather elaborate and expensive. An
alternative and less expensive method to the above
would be the use of the conventional drip trap in
lieu of the loop drain.
c. The boiler piping arrangement will allow pushing
water out of boiler if steam valve is closed with-
out closing of valve in return line.
Please advise us if we can be of further service on
the project.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Clyde E. Bentley
(f) From Frank Mc Cullough, Vice President, Alumni Associ-
ation
May 2, 1952
Dr. Malcolm A. Love, President, and
The Honorable Board of Regents
University of Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Gentlemen:
At a meeting on the evening of Tuesday, April 29, 1952,
the Executive Committee of the University of Nevada
Alumni Association unanimously instructed me to inform
you of the following:
That the $1141.47 bill submitted to Dr. Love by
Ralph Jordan, former owner of the University
Book Store, and referred, in turn, to the Alumni
Association by Dr. Love, is neither a legal nor
a moral obligation of the Association.
That the indebtedness, according to our records,
was incurred well in advance of the date upon
which the Association agreed to assume certain
obligations arising from the old Nevada football
program.
That the Alumni Association has no funds with
which to pay the bill.
That in view of the above facts and in connection with
the appearance of the undersigned before the Board of
Regents on April 29, 1952, at which time the Regents
agreed to refer the bill to their committee of the
whole for further study, the entire matter is re-
referred to the President and the Board of Regents.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Frank Mc Cullough
(g) From Mr. R. L. Smith, 4301 N. Morris Blvd., Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, which concerned his son, William J. Smith,
as follows:
Mr. Joe Sheeketski telephoned my son in September 1950
urging him to enroll in the University of Nevada to
play football. His agreement was to pay transportation
to and from Reno, Nevada, plus tuition, books and room
and board.
This agreement was carried out satisfactorily, with the
exception of transportation expenses from Reno to
Milwaukee at the end of the school term in June 1951.
At the close of the school term Mr. Sheeketski informed
my son that this would be mailed to him within a week
or two. However, this has never been received and we
have been expecting further word from either yourself,
since your letter of July 24, 1951, or from Dean R. S.
Griffin, since his letter of August 14, 1951.
I understand Mr. Sheeketski is no longer connected with
the University of Nevada but at the time this agreement
was made he was an authorized representative of the
University and I feel certain the University would
desire to fulfill any agreements made by their repre-
sentatives.
(h) Note from Mrs. Robert Edison Fulton (sister of Mr. W.
E. Travis) thanking the Regents for their resolution.
(i) Note of appreciation from Mr. and Mrs. Louis V. Skinner
and James.
(j) Note of appreciation from James N. Lewis and family.
3. Death of Miss Sarah L. Lewis was reported.
Motion by Mr. Hardy carried unanimously that the following
resolutions be adopted and spread on the minutes of this
meeting, and that copies be sent to members of the family
of Sarah L. Lewis:
RESOLUTIONS
MISS SARAH LOUISE LEWIS
When Sarah Louise Lewis died in Corvallis, Oregon, on
April 13, 1952, she left behind her a record of excel-
lent teaching and of sincere devotion to her chosen
profession of Home Economics.
She came to the University of Nevada in the Fall of 1920
as Professor and Head of the Department of Home Econom-
ics. She held that position until her retirement in
the Spring of 1942. During those 22 years of loyal
service to the University of Nevada and its Home Econom-
ics students, she made a lasting place for herself in
the history of the University, where her guidance and
wise handling of the Department fostered its develop-
ment and its usefulness to as many students as possible.
She loved her work and her students. She was more than
their teacher, she was their friend, and that friend-
ship followed them wherever they went, in school and
after graduation. What they did with their education
was of great concern to her, and she advised them when
her advice was sought and congratulated them when their
achievements warranted it. Her interest in their wel-
fare never dimmed, so that it was not surprising that
she had a wide circle of friends among her former
students.
The members of the faculty found Miss Lewis a companion-
able associate, interested in the activities of the
Campus and always willing to take part in their social
groups. They sought her company as individuals and she
had many close friends. She was a frequent visitor to
the Campus after her retirement and always enjoyed being
here.
Her outstanding good work, her devotion to her career,
her cheerful attitude, and her continued interest in the
Campus will be greatly missed.
The Board of Regents express deep sympathy to the mem-
bers of the family of Sarah Louise Lewis, beloved mem-
ber of the emeritus faculty of the University of Nevada.
Board of Regents
By S. E. Ross
Chairman
4. Personnel Recommendations
(a) Motion by Mr. Hardy carried unanimously that Lowell
Jones, Assistant Professor of Biology, be reappointed
as a member of the Board of Examiners in the Basic
Sciences for a term of one year.
(b) Motion by Mr. Crumley carried unanimously that the
following appointments be approved:
Edward W. Yates as Assistant Professor of Art for the
school year 1952-53, in the place of Mrs. Joslin, re-
tired, at a salary of $4000 for the year.
Clyde Mead as Assistant Professor of Education for
the school year 1952-53, to fill the vacancy left by
the retirement of Dean Traner, at a salary of $4500
for the year.
(c) Motion by Dr. Lombardi carried unanimously that Donald
Cooney be reappointed for the school year 1952-53, with
promotion to the rank of Assistant Professor at the
salary of $3900 provided suitable evidence is presented
that his Ph. D. degree has been completed.
(d) Motion by Mr. Hardy carried unanimously that the fol-
lowing members of the English Department be reappointed
for the school year 1952-53:
Leigh T. Gibby - Instructor - $3700 for the year
Oliver F. Sigworth - Instructor - $3800 for the year
Howard R. Houston - Instructor - $3700 for the year
(e) Motion by Dr. Lombardi carried unanimously that Walter
Van Tilburg Clark be appointed as Lecturer in English
for the first semester of the year 1952-53 at a salary
of $2200 for the semester, in the place of Dr. Laird,
on leave.
(f) Motion by Mr. Crumley carried unanimously that the
resignation of J. N. Hansen as Assistant Professor of
Physics at the end of the current school year be ac-
cepted, and that the President be authorized to search
for a man to replace him who has some knowledge of
nuclear physics, with the idea that it may be necessary
to increase the salary somewhat.
(g) Motion by Dr. Lombardi carried unanimously that the
salary of Mr. Fred Fink, Chemistry Storeroom Keeper,
be increased from $2900 to $3200 per year, effective
July 1, 1952.
(h) Motion by Mr. Crumley carried unanimously that the
resignation of Gale L. Richards as Assistant Professor
of English be accepted, effective the end of the cur-
rent school year.
(i) Motion by Dr. Lombardi carried unanimously that Mrs.
Anne H. Kenney be appointed as Loan Librarian, effec-
tive March 19, 1952, at a salary of $235 per month,
in the place of Mrs. Katharine Phillips, resigned.
Reporter Bennyhoff came into the meeting during the following
discussion.
5. Architect - Student Union Building
Mr. L. A. Ferris came into the meeting at 10:30 A.M. to
meet with the Board as President of the local chapter of
the American Institute of Architects. He stated that his
appearance at this meeting was purely to discuss with the
Regents the methods of conducting a competition for the
Student Union building, in accord with provisions of the
AIA. He presented printed material upon which he based
his discussion. He stated, further, that while his firm
has been named by the State Planning Board as one of the
architectural firms acceptable to them, his meeting with
the Board on this occasion had nothing to do with that
fact. Mr. Ferris said that, although Mr. Walter F. Zick
of Las Vegas was the newly elected President of AIA, he
had been asked by Mr. Zick to meet with the Regents, to
continue with the matter already started. Mr. Ferris
read from "The Standards of Behavior" of the AIA, as
follows:
An architect shall not knowingly compete with a fellow
architect on a basis of professional charges, nor shall
he offer his services in competition with others except
as provided in the Institute's Competition Code.
.... an architect shall not submit free sketches except
to an established client.
He gave as the essentials of a competition under the Compe-
tition Code of the AIA, the following:
1. That there be a professional advisor.
2. That there be a jury of at least 3 members, 1 of
whom is a practicing architect.
3. That the program contain a contract for Architec-
tural services in accord with good practice.
Mr. Ferris was thanked by Mr. Ross, and left the meeting
at 11 A.M.
General discussion followed, in which it was pointed out
that the expense involved for the competition method of
selecting an architect made it prohibitive for the Regents
in this instance. It was further brought out that of the 3
firms approved by the State Planning Board, Ferris and
Erskine was the only one which had not already had Univer-
sity buildings.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi carried unanimously that the firm of
Ferris and Erskine be selected as the architects for the
Student Union building and that the President of the Uni-
versity be empowered to make arrangements for the necessary
work to be done by the architect prior to the Session of the
Legislature; and that the contract, to be prepared when the
Legislature has appropriated money for the Student Union
building, be drawn by the Regents' attorney and submitted
to the Board of Regents for approval.
The President was asked to study the selection of a site
for the Student Union building, and to make recommendation
to the Board.
6. Sheeketski Contract
Neither President Love nor any member of the Board of Re-
gents present at the meeting had seen a copy of the proposed
agreement, which had been made in conference between Mr.
Arentz for the Board of Regents and Mr. Sheeketski and his
attorney. In the absence of such proposed agreement, it was
unanimously agreed to postpone action until the June meeting
of the Board.
7. Ford Foundation
Mr. Love reported that he had a visitor in town who was
familiar with the program of the Ford and other foundations
and who would be happy to meet informally with the members
of the Board.
8. Resolutions - President Love
In accord with action of the Board at the special meeting
on April 29, 1952, Mr. Ross had appointed Mr. Hardy and Dr.
Lombardi to draw up resolutions of appreciation for the
services of President Love. Mr. Hardy read the resolutions
for the committee.
Motion by Dr. Lombardi carried unanimously that they be
adopted as follows, and that a copy by given to President
Love:
RESOLUTIONS
MALCOLM A. LOVE
WHEREAS, President Malcolm A. Love, his wife and
daughter have, in their brief period of service to
the University of Nevada, to the State of Nevada and
to the faculty and residents thereof, earned and
managed to deserve the respect, esteem and affection
of the people generally and
WHEREAS, President Love has proved himself to be an
able, wise and adaptable Administrator of University
affairs, quick to perceive the needs of the institution
- respectful of tradition and reluctant to disrupt it;
a friendly and unassuming man, well disposed toward
all - students and faculty alike; a man characterized
by frankness, directness and sincerity; a man trust-
ful and worthy of trust and
WHEREAS, President Love's simple and tactful approach
to the problem of public relations has brought the
University closer to the people of the State individual-
ly and officially, and has raised the University in the
esteem both of the ordinary citizen and of the Legis-
lator - having accomplished more in this respect in
two years than many men could have achieved in a life-
time and
WHEREAS, President Love has found it imperative that he
should accept similar responsibilities elsewhere,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Board
of Regents of the University of Nevada, each member
concurring, that it is with extreme and heartfelt
reluctance and regret that they contemplate his depar-
ture; and that they unreservedly commend Dr. Love, his
wife and daughter to the supervising authorities, to
the faculty, students and citizenry of the state which
they go to serve - knowing of a surety that the people
of California will find in them the qualities which
have endeared them to the people of Nevada. In witness
whereto we, members of the Board of Regents, append
our signature.
/s/ S. E. Ross, Chairman
Newton Crumley
Louis Lombardi
Roy A. Hardy
Sam Arentz
The meeting adjourned at 12 noon.