UCCSN Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes
06-05-1948
Volume 6 - Pages 68-95
REGENTS MEETING
June 5, 1948
The regular meeting of the Board was called to order by Chairman
Ross at 9:15 A.M., June 5, 1948, in the President's office.
Present: Regents Cahlan, Hilliard, Henningsen, Sheerin, Ross;
Comptroller Gorman and President Moseley.
Motion by Mr. Sheerin passed unanimously that the reading of the
minutes of the previous meetings, as follows, be dispensed with
and that they be approved as submitted:
(1) regular meeting of the Board, January 24, 1948
(2) meetings of the Executive Committee
(a) January 31, 1948
(b) March 17, 1948
(c) May 1, 1948
President's Informal Report:
A. Enrollment
(See minutes of January 24, 1948)
During the 12 months period ending with the Spring semester
1948, the University served 2302 different students on the
Campus, as follows:
Men 1452
Women 850
Total 2302
Of the above students, 889 attended under the Veterans
Education Bills as follows:
Men 868
Women 21
Total 889
B. Housing
(See minutes of January 24, 1948)
C. Commencement
Degrees conferred - 1947-48:
Bachelors' degrees 200
Advanced degress 12
Total 212
Baccalaureate Degrees:
College of Arts and Science
Bachelor of Arts 108
Bachelor of Science 20
B. S. in Business Administration 9
Total 137
College of Agriculture
Bachelor of Science 8
B. S. in Home Economics 2
Total 10
College of Engineering
B. S. in Civil Engineering 9
B. S. in Electrical Engineering 11
B. S. in Mechanical Engineering 12
B. S. in Metallurgical Engineering 2
B. S. in Mining Engineering 18
B. S. in Geological Engineering 1
Total 53
Total Baccalaureate Degrees 200
Advanced Degrees:
Master of Arts 3
Master of Science 6
Engineering of Mines 3
Total Advanced Degrees 12
Total Degrees 212
In addition to the above there were granted 4 Normal School
diplomas.
D. Gifts
1 - The first award of the A. W. (Bert) Cahlan Scholarship in
the amount of $200, donated by A. E., John F. and Mrs.
Marion Cahlan, is to be made this Commencement to a
Senior student outstanding in qualities of leadership and
character and judged to be the best citizen of the Uni-
versity community.
2 - The Kennecott Copper Corporation is offering a scholar-
ship in the amount of $750 to be awarded his year to an
outstanding student in the Mackay School of Mines.
3 - The Reuben C. Thompson Scholarship in Philosophy has been
established in honor of Professor Thompson; $100 to go
to a student of outstanding scholastic ability in Philos-
ophy and completing his Sophomore or Junior year.
4 - Miss Dorothy Crandall of Santa Maria, California, an
alumnus, has donated a second $25 toward the Student
Union Building Fund.
5 - An additional $1000 was received from the Community
Chest to apply on the salary of a Secretary for the
Campus YWCA.
6 - The Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation donated $1500
to the President's Discretionary Fund as a token of ap-
preciation for the privilege of filming "An Apartment
for Peggy" on the University Campus.
7 - Mrs. Frank Payne of Reno has added $200 to the Presi-
dent's Discretionary Fund.
8 - Donald R. Warren of Los Angeles, California, has provided
a special fund in the amount of $5000 in the name of him-
self and his wife, the former Lora Belle Lamberson of
Yerington, Nevada, for purchasing academic caps and gowns
and renting them to graduating Seniors at a nominal fee.
9 - Pursuant to a letter circulated among the members of the
Board, the donation of Mr. Gilbert H. Kneiss' father's
collection of minerals has been formally accepted and all
arrangements have been made for its transportation to the
University Campus by Jay A. Carpenter, Director of the
Mackay School of Mines.
E. Personnel
1 - Mr. William S. Hayes, Extension Forestor stationed in
Carson City, whose services and salary were divided
equally between the Agricultural Extension Division and
the State Fire Warden Service, resigned June 1, 1948.
2 - Effective September 1, 1948, Miss Jean Howden has been
appointed as Executive Secretary of the student YWCA at
a salary of $2400 for the 10 months period of the aca-
demic year. Miss Howden will receive her Bachelor's
degree this Commencement from the University of Cali-
fornia and has served as President of the student YWCA
at Berkeley. In addition, she will take a month's
special training this Summer in Y leadership work.
F. Miscellaneous
1 - Dining Hall report of operations from February 1st to
May 31st, inclusive, was submitted showing an excess of
income over expenditures in the amount of $4,094.44 for
the period.
2 - Admissions Committee report was submitted giving pro-
cedure followed by the Committee in admitting or reject-
ing applicants. Recommendations were included as fol-
lows:
(a) That some consideration be given to the present
policy of admitting all graduates of Nevada high
schools regardless of quality of work.
(b) That a maximum be set for enrollment, such as the
1800 that has been suggested, making provision for
a desirable expansion in the College of Agriculture.
The Board was unanimous in favoring the admission of all
Nevada high school graduates.
3 - Faculty Housing
During the informal report, the President said that a
communication had been received from the local chapter
of the American Association of University Professors
calling attention to the fact that it was increasingly
difficult to employ satisfactory faculty personnel due
to the housing difficulties since many of the promising
young teachers put in as a condition that we guarantee
housing, which we cannot do. They ask that we take some
action in the matter and suggested the desirability of
some sort of University sponsored housing agency and of
the investigation of possible emergency housing units as
well as more permanent housing plans. Especially men-
tioned by the Secretary of the American Association of
University Professors was the possibility, because of a
recent decision of Attorney General Bible concerning the
investment of State funds, that some funds now on deposit
might be available to University employees.
President's Recommendations
A. Recommendations for Degrees
Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that the following
students, candidates for degrees as approved by the Univer-
sity faculty at its meeting on June 3, 1948, be granted the
indicated degrees and diplomas:
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Bachelor of Arts
Carol Ruth Anderson Carol Keith
Pablo Arenaz Ida Mae Kellough
Frank J. Bacigalupi, Jr. *Frances W. Kennedy
Richard Baker Harriett Maxine Lee
Virginia Hand Bergmann Josephine A. Marisquirena
Berkeley W. Black Jeanne Mc Bride
Kathryn Elizabeth Boyle Junerwanda J. Mc Michael
James H. Bradshaw Fausto Mentaberry
Frederick Braito *John Randall Miller
Orin Verne Brown Margaret Cox Molk
*Alberta Jean Brunner Barbara Ann Oleson
Roberta Eleanor Butler Pilar Adele Oyarbide
Ernest Maurice Cicchese Girard Parker
Lois Cobia Doris Patterson
#Zina Ellen Cole *Vivian Joyce Perry
Virginia Cole Jane Perkins
Jack Cornelius Collins Jacquelyn C. Peterson
Angeline Constantinidou Dorothy Pilkington
*Jeanne Forson Creed William John Raggio, Jr.
Lylo Kim Creed Leland Stanford Reese
Vivian Bramble David Frank P. R. Rittenhouse
Lora Jean Drown Lloyd A. Rogers
Robert Clifton Durham, Jr. Melvin Gene Rovetti
Josephine Jeffries Esther Janet Arvilla Rowley
Jordan Eliades Nore Lorene Saunders
Bernadette Lois Ertter Mary Ellen Schwartz
*Alice Etchart James Garfield Small
Eugene Thomas Evans William Hubert Smithwick
Jack Ryan Fulton Louis P. Spitz
Virginia Maxine Gardner Henry Stewart
Mary Lou Gerrans Forest Keith Swartz
Marilyn Reynolds Glynn Genevieve Marie Swick
Marion Elizabeth Gotberg Jane Littlefield Trail
Orsie S. Graves None Lee Tuttle
#Gloria Haley Huling Eakin Ussery, Jr.
*Merrie Jo Harp Patricia Blyn Ussery
Billy Jane Heath Elaine Van Meter
Bert D. Hildebrand, Jr. Carol Elaine Wager
Dorothy Elaine Hooper Paul E. Weaver, Jr.
Patricia Clare Ireland James Henry Welin
#Arthur Wellesley Johnson Gerald F. Wetzel, Jr.
*Will receive, in addition, Teacher's Diploma of High
School Grade.
#Will receive, in addition, Teacher's Diploma of Grammar
Grade.
Bachelor of Science
James Delbert Borge Richard Kevin O'Connell
Robert Mauro Brambila, Jr. Ethel Annie Pettis
Walter George Case George Elwood Ricker
Mahlon David Fairchild Lorraine Serpentino
Charles Elliott Fleming, Jr. Bert Tannenbaum
Donald Scott Johnson Elizabeth June Tracy
Merton M. Mickelson
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Robert William Ast James Thomas Goodin
Patricia L. Burkhalter Carole Arlene Gunderson
George L. W. Clark Marjorie Jean Menu
Leo Demetras Ashley Van Slyck
Gene William Donaldson
Candidates for Teacher's Normal School Diploma
Virginia Sarah Abalos Marjorie Merab Swenson
Marjorie Evelyn Mc Clurkin
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Bachelor of Science
Howard Eugene Farrell Douglas Howard Trail
Harold Dean Mc Neilly Robert John Whelan
George F. Potts George Eugine Yori
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
Dorothy Thomas
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Edgar Wayne Blair James Mervyn Morris, Jr.
Elmo Joseph De Ricco John Edgar Witte
Richard Maurice Jackson Alfred Melvin Woodgate
Richard W. Meffley
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
William Gustin Daniel Alan Rice
Robert Lee Howard Thomas Jefferson Salter
Henry John Kaul Williard Bruce Tribble
Loren Allen Kirkbride Edward Robert Uhlig
Henry Jackson Owen Ernest Franklin Wilson
Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering
Hale C. Tognoni
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
William Clive Anderson G. B. Hanford, Jr.
Charles Reagan Breese Harold Paschall Keller
Charles Frederick Coe William M. Sodja
George Milton Cundiff John Peter Tallia
James Mercer Glynn
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering
John E. Martinson
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering
Roy Kniveton Dondero Lee B. Mc Conville, Jr.
Joseph Mathew Ellis Lloyd Leo Root, Jr.
John F. Fagan John G. Roscoe
William Anderson Harrigan Edward St. Clair Scott
Hugh Cochrane Ingle, Jr. Robert Loche Swain
Robert Eli Kendall Robert Charles Youtz
Douglas C. Launder
ADVANCED DEGREES
Master of Science
Louis Joseph D'Antonia Joseph William Weihe
Manual Felix Drumm
Master of Arts
Alane Robinson De Russ Carl Robert Swartz
R. Guild Gray
PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
Engineer of Mines
Martin Kieran Hannifan Theodore D. Overton
Fred La Salle Humphrey
B. Recommendations on Personnel
Motion by Mr. Sheerin passed unanimously that the following
personnel recommendations, 1 through 83, be approved:
Associated Students
1) That, effective July 1, 1948, the appointment of Eugene
Mastroianni as Graduate Manager be approved and that the
University continue to pay from general funds $1800 per
year toward the salary of the Graduate Manager. Mr.
Mastroianni takes the place of Mr. Joe Mc Donnell, re-
signed.
Dining Hall
2) That, effective February 15, 1948, the appointment of
Mrs. Nellie Walden Nelson as Director of the Dining Hall
at a salary of $3900 per year on a 12-month basis be
ratified.
3) That, effective July 1, 1948, the salary of Mrs. Nellie
Walden Nelson, Director of the University Dining Hall,
be increased from $3900 to $4500 per year for the 12-
month period.
Agronomy
4) That, effective September 1, 1948, Associate Professor
L. E. Dunn be increased in salary from $4200 to $4500
per year. Dr. Dunn will have an increased teaching load
because he is to offer the elementary course in Horti-
culture.
5) That, effective June 1, 1948, the title of Joseph Henry
Robertson be changed from Associate Professor of Agron-
omy, with no change in salary status.
Home Economics
6) That, effective September 1, 1948, Miss Virginia Carroll
be reappointed as Lecturer in the School of Home Econom-
ics for the academic year 1948-49 at a salary of $2100
for the 10 months period; which represents an increase
in salary from $900 per academic year, in view of the
planned reorganization of the work in Home Economics
courses 475 and 476.
Civil Engineering
7) That, the appointment of Frank B. Lane from February 23,
1948 to April 10, 1948 as temporary Instructor in Civil
Engineering at a salary of $250 per month be ratified.
The employment of Mr. Lane was necessary because of the
illness of Professor Bixby.
8) That, effective September 1, 1948, Weld Arnold be reap-
pointed as Lecturer in Civil Engineering and that his
salary be increased from $3000 to $3600 for the academic
year, 1948-49.
Electrical Engineering
9) That, effective September 1, 1948, Harold J. Hendriks
be appointed as Assistant Professor in Electrical Engi-
neering at a salary of $3900 for the academic year,
1948-49.
Geology and Geography
10) That, effective July 1, 1948, the resignation of Harry
E. Wheeler, Associate Professor of Geology, be accepted.
Dr. Wheeler has accepted an appointment at the Univer-
sity of Washington.
11) That, effective September 1, 1948, Assistant Professor
John H. Thompson be granted a leave of absence, without
pay, for the Fall semester, 1948, in order that he may
complete his residence requirements toward his doctorate
at the University of Washington.
12) That, effective September 1, 1948, William F. Thompson
be appointed as temporary Instructor in Geography for
the Fall semester, 1948, at a salary of $1600 for the
semester in the place of John R. Thompson (no relation)
on leave.
Mechanical Engineering
13) That, effective September 1, 1948, William Van Tassel be
reappointed as Instructor in Mechanical Engineering and
that his salary be increased from $2800 to $3200 for the
academic year, 1948-49.
14) That, effective September 1, 1948, Jay Schumacher be re-
appointed as Assistant in Mechanical Engineering at a
salary of $1900 for the academic year, 1948-49.
Art
15) That, effective September 1, 1948, Craig Sheppard,
Assistant Professor of Art, be increased in salary from
$3500 to $3600 for the academic year, 1948-49.
Biology
16) That, effective September 1, 1948, Donald G. Cooney be
appointed as Instructor in Biology at a salary of $3000
for the academic year, 1948-49.
Chemistry
17) That, effective September 1, 1948, Joe Moose, Professor
of Chemistry, be increased in salary from $4800 to $5040
per year.
18) That, effective September 1, 1948, Dr. Robert J. Morris
be advanced in rank from Instructor to Assistant Profes-
sor of Chemistry.
19) That, effective September 1, 1948, Dr. Robert J. Morris,
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, be increased in salary
from $3000 to $3400.
20) That, effective September 1, 1948, John William Sutton
be appointed as Instructor in Chemistry at a salary of
$3000 for the academic year, 1948-49.
21) That, effective September 1, 1948, Miss Shirley Campbell
be reappointed as Fellow in Chemistry at a salary of
$1100 for the academic year, 1948-49, with freedom from
tuition and fees.
22) That, effective September 1, 1948, Richard E. Panzer be
appointed as Fellow in Chemistry for the academic year,
1948-49, at a salary of $1100 for the year, with freedom
from tuition and fees.
23) That, effective July 1, 1948, Fred E. Fink, Storekeeper,
be increased in salary from $2280 to $2460 per year.
Economics, Business Administration and Sociology
24) That the leave of absence of Assistant Professor Leonard
E. Chadwick be extended without pay for the academic
year, 1948-49, in order that he may continue his work
toward the doctorate degree.
25) That, effective September 1, 1948, Walter S. Palmer, Jr.
be reappointed as Instructor in Economics and Business
Administration on a 1/2-time basis at a salary of $1500
for the academic year, 1948-49, in order that he may
devote 1/2-time to preparation for examination require-
ment for his Ph. D. degree.
26) That, effective September 1, 1948, John S. Brittan be
reappointed as Instructor in Economics and Business
Administration and that his salary be increased from
$3000 to $3200 for the academic year, 1948-49.
27) That, effective September 1, 1948, James M. Hoyt be
appointed as Instructor in Economics, Business Adminis-
tration and Sociology at a salary of $2850 for the
academic year, 1948-49.
28) That, effective September 1, 1948, Ira E. Gunn, Jr., be
appointed as Instructor in Economics, Business Adminis-
tration and Sociology at a salary of $3200 for the aca-
demic year, 1948-49.
29) That, effective September 1, 1948, Miss Marjoie Menu be
appointed as Instructor in Economics and Business Admin-
istration at a salary of $2400 for the academic year,
1948-49, in the place of Miss Bette Poe who will not
return in the Fall.
30) That, effective September 1, 1948, Louis V. Skinner be
reappointed as Lecturer in Business Administration at
a salary of $780 for the Fall semester, 1948.
31) That, effective September 1, 1948, Francis Bagley be
reappointed as Lecturer in Sociology at a salary of
$300 for the Fall semester, 1948.
Education
32) That, effective September 1, 1948, Paul Jensen be ad-
vanced in rank from Instructor to Assistant Professor
of Education.
33) That, effective September 1, 1948, Paul Jensen, Assist-
ant Professor of Education, be increased in salary from
$3000 to $3600 per year.
34) That, effective September 1, 1948, Miss Mildred Klaus
be reappointed as Lecturer in Education for the Fall
semester 1948 at a salary of $200 for the semester.
35) That, effective September 1, 1948, Lloyd Dowler be re-
appointed as Lecturer in Education for the academic year
1948-49 at the University salary of $600 for the year.
Mr. Dowler is a member of the staff of the Nevada State
Board for Vocational Education.
English
36) That, effective April 10, 1948, the resignation of
Gareth Hughes, Lecturer in English, be accepted because
of ill health.
37) That the leave of absence of John R. Butterworth, In-
structor in English, be extended, without pay, for the
academic year 1948-49 in order that he may continue his
work toward the Ph. D. degree.
38) That, effective September 1, 1948, William C. Miller
be returned to the University as Associate Professor of
English at a salary of $4020 for the academic year,
1948-49. This is the salary he was to have received had
he remained at the University of Nevada.
39) That, effective September 1, 1948, Gale Lee Richards be
appointed as Assistant Professor of English at a salary
of $3900 for the academic year, 1948-49.
40) That, effective September 1, 1948, John Milstead be ap-
pointed as Instructor in English at a salary of $3000
for the academic year, 1948-49.
41) That, effective September 1, 1948, Maxwell D. Edwards
be reappointed as Instructor in English at a salary of
$3180 for the academic year, 1948-49.
42) That, effective September 1, 1948, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkie
be reappointed as Instructor in English at a salary of
$2400 for the academic year, 1948-49.
43) That, effective September 1, 1948, Mrs. Mettie Ann
Winston be reappointed as Instructor in English at a
salary of $2800 for the academic year.
44) That, effective September 1, 1948, Edwin Semenza be
reappointed as part-time Instructor in English at a
salary of $1300 for the academic year, 1948-49.
45) That, effective September 1, 1948, Mrs. Lucille Sullivan
be reappointed as Assistant in English at a salary of
$2220 for the academic year, 1948-49.
46) That, effective September 1, 1948, Mrs. Mabel Brown be
reappointed as Assistant in English at a salary of $550
for the Fall semester, 1948.
47) That, effective September 1, 1948, Mrs. Harriet Spencer
be reappointed as Assistant in English at a salary of
$550 for the Fall semester, 1948.
Foreign Languages
48) That the leave of absence of Lawton B. Kline be extended
for the academic year, 1948-49, without pay, in order
that Mr. Kline may complete his work toward the Ph. D.
degree.
49) That, effective September 1, 1948, Alex Dandini, Assist-
ant Professor of Foreign Languages, be increased in sal-
ary from $3240 to $3600 per year.
50) That, effective September 1, 1948, Gordon Marsh be re-
appointed as Instructor in Foreign Languages at a salary
of $2600 for the academic year, 1948-49.
51) That, effective September 1, 1948, Mrs. Rose Meredith be
reappointed as Assistant in Foreign Languages at a sal-
ary of $2220 for the academic year, 1948-49.
52) That, effective September 1, 1948, Miss Mary Ancho be
reappointed as Assistant in Foreign Languages at a sal-
ary of $2220 for the academic year, 1948-49.
53) That, effective September 1, 1948, Mrs. Mabel Brown be
reappointed as Assistant in Foreign Languages at a sal-
ary of $550 for the Fall semester, 1948.
History
54) That, effective September 1, 1948, C. C. Smith be ad-
vanced in rank from Associate Professor to Professor of
History and Political Science. Professor Smith is to
receive his Ph. D. degree this month.
55) That, effective September 1, 1948, Associate Professor
Austin E. Hutcheson be increased in salary from $4200
to $4500 per year.
56) That, effective September 1, 1948, Owen Ulph be appoint-
ed as Assistant Professor of History and Political Sci-
ence at a salary of $3800 for the academic year, 1948-
49.
Journalism
57) That, effective September 1, 1948, Keiste Janulis be
promoted in rank from Instructor to Assistant Professor
of Journalism.
58) That, effective September 1, 1948, Keiste Janulis, As-
sistant Professor of Journalism, be increased in salary
from $2700 to $3400 for the academic year, 1948-49.
59) That, effective September 1, 1948, Michael Graban be
appointed as Instructor in Journalism at a salary of
$3000 for the academic year, 1948-49.
Mathematics
60) That, effective September 1, 1948, the resignation of
O. G. Owens, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, be
accepted. Dr. Owens has been on leave from the Uni-
versity of Nevada.
61) That, effective September 1, 1948, E. Allen Davis be
advanced in rank from Instructor to Assistant Professor
of Mathematics.
62) That, effective September 1, 1948, E. Allen Davis, As-
sistant Professor of Mathematics, be increased in salary
from $3000 to $3400 for the academic year, 1948-49.
63) That, effective September 1, 1948, Maurice R. Demers be
appointed as Instructor in Mathematics at a salary of
$3200 for the academic year 1948-49, in the place of
Dr. Owens, resigned.
64) That, effective September 1, 1948, Robert W. Houser be
reappointed as Assistant in Mathematics at a salary of
$1100 for the academic year, 1948-49.
65) That, effective September 1, 1948, Mrs. Charlotte Carter
be reappointed as Assistant in Mathematics for the Fall
semester, 1948, at a salary of $1110 for the semester.
66) That, effective September 1, 1948, Mrs. Ruth Van Dyke
be reappointed as Assistant in Mathematics for the Fall
semester, 1948, at a salary of $1110 for the semester.
67) That, effective September 1, 1948, Mrs. Margaret
Williams be reappointed as Assistant in Mathematics for
the Fall semester, 1948, at a salary of $340 for the
semester.
68) That, effective September 1, 1948, Robert N. Tompson
be reappointed as Assistant in Mathematics for the Fall
semester, 1948, at a salary of $550 for the semester.
Music
69) That, effective September 1, 1948, Robert Tate be reap-
pointed as Assistant Professor of Music and that his
salary be increased from $3800 to $3960 for the academic
year, 1948-49.
Physical Education for Men
70) That, effective September 1, 1948, G. A. Broten be re-
appointed as Instructor in Physical Education for Men
at a salary of $3000 for the academic year, 1948-49.
Physical Education for Women
71) That, effective September 1, 1948, Miss Ruth Russell,
Assistant Professor of Physical Education for Women, be
increased in salary from $2600 to $3600 per year. Miss
Russell is returning from a leave of absence.
72) That, effective September 1, 1948, Miss Marjorie Price
be reappointed as Instructor in Physical Education for
Women and that her salary be increased from $2700 to
$2900 for the academic year, 1948-49.
Physics
73) That, effective September 1, 1948, Associate Professor
G. B. Blair be increased in salary from $4200 to $4500
per year.
74) That, effective September 1, 1948, Frank E. Inman be
reappointed as Instructor in Physics and that his salary
be increased from $3000 to $3200 for the academic year,
1948-49.
75) That Frank Inman, Instructor and Instrument Maker in
Physics, be employed for the months of July and August,
1948, at a salary of $225 per month, in order to conduct
his remodeling project in the Department of Physics.
76) That, effective September 1, 1948, R. Edwin Worley be
appointed as Assistant Professor of Physics at a salary
of $3600 for the academic year, 1948-49, in place of
Miss Mary C. Ferguson, who will not return in the Fall.
Psychology
77) That, effective September 1, 1948, Jack B. Grafton be
appointed as Instructor in Psychology at a salary of
$3100 for the academic year, 1948-49.
78) That, effective September 1, 1948, Paul Walter Brewer
be appointed as Instructor in Psychology at a salary of
$2800 for the academic year, 1948-49.
Food and Drugs
79) That Darrell Lemaire be appointed as Laboratory Assist-
ant during the Summer vacation period, 1948, at a salary
of $250 per month to be paid from Petroleum Products
Inspection Funds.
80) That, effective July 1, 1948, A. J. Rafael, Resident
Inspector in Las Vegas, be increased in salary from $300
to $325 per month.
81) That, effective July 1, 1948, L. E. Cobb, Inspector, be
increased in salary from $275 to $300 per month.
82) That, effective July 1, 1948, Mrs. Juanita L. Holmes,
Secretary, be increased in salary from $225 to $250 per
month.
Agricultural Extension Division
83) That Assistant Professor Joseph H. Robertson of the
Department of Agronomy be employed by the Agricultural
Experiment Station to assist in Range Management work
for a 6-week period during July and August, 1948, at a
salary of $600 for the period to be paid from Station
Sales Fund. This is in line with the understanding
which Dean Creel had with Mr. Robertson that he would
be provided with some temporary work this Summer.
Reporter Lloyd Rogers came into the meeting at 10 A.M. during
the personnel recommendations and remained until noon.
At 10:30 A.M. the Board recessed as a Board of Regents and con-
vened as a Board of Control for the Agricultural Experiment
Station.
Motion by Mr. Sheerin passed unanimously that the following
recommendations be approved:
1) That the leave of absence of C. E. Fleming on full pay
from April 17 to June 1, 1948, because of ill health,
be ratified.
2) That the temporary appointment of George Hardman, Soil
Conservationist, as Administrative Assistant to the
Agricultural Experiment Station, at a salary of $541 per
month from Federal Funds for the period April 4 to June
1, 1948, be ratified.
Motion by Mr. Sheerin passed unanimously that the following rec-
ommendation be approved subject to approval of the Clerical
Advisory Committee:
1) That, effective July 1, 1948, the salary of Miss Gloria
Ghiglieri, Stenographer and Assistant Librarian in the
Agricultural Experiment Station, be increased from
$1920 to $2400 per year.
The Board adjourned as a Board of Control for the Agricultural
Experiment Station and reconvened as a Board of Regents.
Recommendations Concerning Retirement
For convenience in grouping, the following recommendations for
retirements for the entire fiscal year, 1947-48, are listed to-
gether, as follows:
Motion by Mr. Sheerin passed unanimously that the following
retirement items, 1 through 7, be approved:
1) That, effective July 1, 1948, R. C. Thompson, Professor
of Philosophy, having reached his 70th birthday on
April 30, 1948, be retired at $128 per month, which is
1/3 of his average salary for the past 5 years, and that
the University supplement the earnings of his Retirement
Policy, $17.13 per month, by $110.87 from the University
Retirement Fund, to make $128.00 per month.
2) That, effective July 1, 1948, Miss Elsa Sameth, Professor
of Physical Education for Women, at her request be re-
tired at $110 per month, which is 1/3 of her average sal-
ary for the past 5 years, and that the University supple-
ment the earnings of her Retirement Policy, $9.89 per
month, by $100.11 from the University Retirement Fund,
to make $110.00 per month.
3) That, effective July 1, 1948, P. A. Lehenbauer, Professor
of Biology and Horticulture at his request because of
ill health, be retired at $113.97 per month, which is 1/3
of his average salary for the past 5 years, and that the
University supplement the earnings of his Retirement
Policy, $13.53 per month, by $100.44 from the University
Retirement Fund, to make $113.97 per month.
4) That, effective July 1, 1948, J. R. Young, Professor of
Psychology at his request because of ill health, be
retired at $114.66 per month, which is 1/3 of his average
salary for the past 5 years, and that the University
supplement the earnings of his Retirement Policy, $13.47
per month, by $101.19 from the University Retirement
Fund, to make $114.66 per month.
5) That, effective July 1, 1948, Maurice A. Lewis, Custodian
of the Library building, having reached his 70th birthday
on January 12, 1948, be retired at $50 per month which is
1/3 of his average salary for the past 5 years, and that
the University supplement the earnings of his Retirement
Policy, $6.62 per month, by $43.38 from the University
Retirement Fund, to make $50.00 per month.
6) That, effective July 1, 1948, F. M. Johnson, Janitor at
the Agricultural Experiment Station, having reached his
70th birthday on September 15, 1947, be retired at $37.33
per month, which is 1/3 of his average salary for the
past 5 years, and that the University supplement the
earnings of his Retirement Policy, $4.97 per month, by
$32.36 from the University Retirement Fund, to make
$37.33 per month.
7) That, effective July 1, 1948, V. E. Scott, Director of
Resident Teaching in Agriculture, having reached his
70th birthday on May 2, 1948, be retired at $121.88 per
month, which is 1/3 of his average salary for the past
5 years, and that the University supplement the earnings
of his Retirement Policy, $16.27 per month, by $105.61
from the University Retirement Fund, to make $121.88 per
month.
Motion by Mrs. Henningsen passed unanimously that the action
above in the case of F. M. Johnson supersede the motion by
Mr. Cahlan unanimously passed at the meeting of the Board
on January 24, 1948.
Reporter Sias came into the meeting at 11:45 A.M. and remained
until noon.
Old Business
1) Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that $2400 from the
general funds of the University be applied to the salary of
the Athletic Director (Coach) for the academic year 1948-49,
as requested by the Board of Athletic Control at its meeting
on April 2, 1948.
2) Motion by Mrs. Henningsen passed unanimously that the follow-
ing rules and regulations concerning commercial enterprises
on the Campus be adopted:
1 - That no commercial enterprises be allowed to operate on
the Campus using University facilities unless the pro-
ceeds go primarily toward the support of recognized
Campus organizations, and that it be understood that
such organizations should receive not less than 2/3 of
the net proceeds from such operations, unless the organ-
ization concerned, with the approval of the Deans of
Men and Women, shall specifically agree to accept a
lesser percentage.
2 - That vending machines be set up only with the approval
of the Deans of Men and Women.
3 - That no one be allowed to store or maintain stock of
merchandise in any University building unless such
merchandise is for the maintenance and operation of an
enterprise as specified in paragraph 1 above.
4 - That it be understood that these regulations shall not
bar a laundry or cleaning establishment for maintaining
a representative in the residence halls.
5 - That it be understood that these regulations shall not
bar a licensed food establishment from offering items
of food in the Dormitories in the evening.
3) Tenure rules as passed by the Executive committee at its
meeting on May 26, 1948 were unanimously approved.
4) Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that Sec. XX and
Sec. XXI of the Rules and Regulations for Guidance of
Undergraduates be amended to read as follows:
XX. STUDENT CONDUCT
In the government of the University, the President and facul-
ty rely chiefly upon individual and collective self-control
and the sense of honor and of duty of students. Students are
expected to register promptly, to pursue their studies with
diligence, to attend classes regularly, and to show both
within and without the University such respect for order,
morality, personal honor and the rights, both of person and
of property, of others as is reasonably to be expected of
good citizens. Those students who do not meet these require-
ments may, upon recommendation of the Student Affairs Com-
mittee, be suspended or expelled from the University by the
Administrative Council.
1. Student Affairs Committee. The Student Affairs Commit-
tee, having representation from both student and faculty,
has general supervision over all student affairs. The
chief functions are (a) to serve in an advisory capacity
in all matters relating to student conduct and activi-
ties; (b) to approve or reject any proposed student or-
ganizations; (c) to investigate any infractions of con-
duct or social codes, and to recommend corrective or
disciplinary action to the proper student or administra-
tive agency.
2. Degrees of Penalties. Infractions of the regulations
and codes of the Campus may result in penalties ranging
from reprimands by student organizations or University
Administrators up to loss of credits, probation, sus-
pension or expulsion from the University.
3. Social Conduct. It is expected that all students and
organizations will familiarize themselves with the
criteria contained in the Social Code of the University
as adopted by the social organizations of the Campus,
and as printed elsewhere in this booklet. In addition,
the following general regulations of the University will
apply to all appropriate instances.
(a) Use of Alcoholic Beverages. The Administration of
the University of Nevada, in harmony with the laws
of the State of Nevada and of the City of Reno,
considers it contrary to the best interests of the
University, of student life in general, and of the
welfare of student organizations and individuals,
for the following practices to be indulged: (1)
The serving of alcoholic beverages at mixed social
functions both on and off Campus, including dances,
picnics and other social gatherings. (2) The ex-
cessive indulgence in alcoholic beverages at any
time, or the appearance at any function of the
University or of any student organization, either
on or off Campus, while under the influence of
excessive alcohol. (3) The bringing of alcoholic
beverages onto the Campus of the University, into
the University buildings, or onto the premises or
into the houses of fraternities or sororities. (4)
The serving of alcoholic beverages at any general
student celebrations, including post-election cele-
brations. (5) The existence on the Campus or among
student organizations which are dedicated primarily
to so-called good fellowship and to the indulgence
in alcoholic beverages at their meetings or func-
tions.
(b) Enforcement. In the formulation of the above poli-
cies, it is not intended that any right, privileges
or responsibilities of the various units of student
government now extended by the Administration to
student government shall be revoked or denied.
Rather it is intended that within the framework of
policy as announced, the social organizations shall
cooperate with the Deans of Men and Women in working
out methods for the effective enforcement of the
policies within the various groups and throughout
the student body. The Administration specifically
reserves the right, however, in the event of failure
of other methods of control, to invoke the following
penalties: (1) Any student found guilty of flagrant
violation of any of these regulations is subject to
penalty, including suspension or expulsion from the
University, at the discretion of the Administrative
Council. (2) Any organization found guilty of
gross violation of any of these regulations may,
at the discretion of the Administrative Council, be
barred from the University, or denied the privilege
of pledging new members.
XXI. STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
1. Scholarship Probation
a. A student must be passing in at least 2/3 of his
work or he may be placed on probation by the Admin-
istrative Council, unless he can show that his
unsatisfactory record is due to reasons for which
he is not personally responsible.
b. A student may be placed on probation any time that
his conduct warrants such action.
c. A student who does not remove his entrance deficien-
cies before his second year of residence shall be
placed on probation.
d. Whenever a student fails for two consecutive semes-
ters to earn a minimum semester average of 2.0 grade
points, he may be placed on probation.
e. While on probation, a student is subject to suspen-
sion if he does not reduce his grade point deficien-
cy.
2. Penalities for Probation
a. A student on probation shall not be allowed to regis-
ter for more than 80% of the regular number of hours
of his prescribed course.
b. While on probation a student may not take part in
intercollegiate debates or dramatics or serve on the
staff of any student publication or become a candi-
date for any student office. It is the duty of the
Student Affairs Committee to enforce this rule.
c. Students placed on probation remain on probation un-
til released therefrom by action of the Administra-
tive Council. To be removed from probation, a stu-
dent must raise his scholastic average to 2.0 grade
points on his entire University record.
3. Suspension or Expulsion
a. A student not passing in at least 1/2 of his work
may be suspended from the University, unless his un-
satisfactory record is due to reasons for which he
is not personally responsible.
b. A student who is on probation at the end of each of
two consecutive semesters may be suspended from the
University.
c. If the class preparation, attendance or progress of
a student towrd a degree is deemed unsatisfactory,
the student may be suspended from the University
at any time.
d. Students who have been suspended from unsatisfactory
scholarship can reenter only by application to the
Administrative Council. If they are permitted to
reenter, such students shall be on probation until
released therefrom by the Administrative Council.
e. A student who has twice been suspended shall not be
permitted to register in this University.
f. At the beginning of each semester the Administrative
Council will be in session two days before registra-
tion begins for the purpose of hearing applications
of students for readmission.
4. Class Conduct
a. A student may be dropped from class at any time for
negligence or misconduct, upon recommendation by the
Instructor and with the approval of the Dean and of
the Committee concerned.
b. A student may be placed on probation, suspended or
expelled at any time his class conduct warrants
such action.
c. A student may be denied the right to register again
in a course taught by an Instructor, when in the
opinion of the Instructor the student's past conduct
warrants such denial. Such denial shall have the
approval of the Dean of the College concerned.
5. Standards of Honesty. Students at the University are
expected to maintain high standards of honesty and in-
tegrity. Any student, therefore, who is in any way dis-
honest in taking examinations or fulfilling other aca-
demic assignment, or who submits as his own work the
work of another person, materials copied without proper
credit from a book or periodical, or materials corrected
or revised by someone else is subject to being dropped
from his course with a grade of F and having his name
submitted to the Administrative Council for disciplinary
action. A flagrant violation of these standards or a
second offense of any kind is almost certain to result
in suspension or expulsion from the University.
5) Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that paragraph 6 of
Sec. XI, be amended to read as follows:
(Rules and Regulations for the Information and Guidance of
the University Faculty)
Emeritus Ranking
Each member of the staff of the University who goes on
the retired list shall be given, during the remainder of
his life, an emeritus ranking the same as his ranking
during his final year of service. An emeritus Professor
shall be a member of the University faculty with voice
but not vote at faculty meetings.
6) It was the unanimous agreement that a financial statement
for the biennium 1949-50 be prepared as last year and the
President and the Comptroller were instructed to submit to
the Regents at the September meeting a separate statement
for each year, showing in detail the operation costs of each
Department, Division and College of the University for the
academic years 1946-47 and 1947-48.
New Business
Motion by Mr. Sheerin passed unanimously that, because of the in-
crease in administrative duties due to the expansion of the Uni-
versity, it is evident that an Administrative Assistant to the
President should be secured, and there be it
RESOLVED, that, should the financial structure of the Uni-
versity make it possible to employ such an Assistant at a
salary not to exceed $4500 for 9 months, this Board favors
the employment of such a person, effective September 1, 1948.
At 12:20 the Board recessed for lunch at the University Dining
Hall and was called to order by the Chairman at 1:30.
F. L. Bixby - It was unanimously agreed that Professor Bixby be
continued at his regular salary for the present and that the
matter be reconsidered at the September meeting of the Board.
Clarence Byrd - President Moseley read a letter from Mr. Creel
requesting a salary increase for Mr. Clarence Byrd, Administra-
tive Assistant, to $4980 per year.
Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that the letter be placed
on file.
Baccalaureate Sermon - President Moseley read a letter from the
Washoe County Ministerial Association asking that the University
set their Baccalaureate sermon at some other time than at 11 A.M.
on Sunday morning.
By unanimous agreement, the matter was laid over for considera-
tion at a later meeting.
University Physician - By unanimous agreement, the President was
authorized to look for a full time University Physician.
V. E. Scott - Motion by Mr. Hilliard passed unanimously that,
effective July 1, 1948, Mr. Verner E. Scott be employed as
Director of Resident Teaching in Agriculture, on a 12-month
basis, for the academic year, 1948-49, at a salary not to exceed
$6000 for the year.
Ed Parsons, Architect, appeared before the Regents at 3:15 P.M.
and presented plans for the Agricultural building, and suggested
that, because of the railroad spur in the lower Campus, the
buildings may have to be slightly changed in position, or the
track moved so as to miss the corner of the proposed building.
Mr. Rogers, reporter, came into the meeting and remained until
adjournment.
Board of Athletic Control
At 3:45 P.M. the Board of Athletic Control met with the Regents.
Harry Frost, Chairman, presented Coach Sheeketski, who reported
on eligibility rules for athletes, stating that, so far as the
University is concerned, the eligibility rules of the Far Western
Conference will be followed. Coach Sheeketski said that he hopes
to have a Freshman football team next Fall, 4 games being already
scheduled.
Graduate Manager Joe Mc Donnell and Basketball Coach Jake Lawlor
called attention to the number of activities which take place
in the new Gymnasium and the resulting difficulties with basket-
ball practice for the Varsity.
Regarding improvements to University property and the payment
thereof, it was agreed that financial arrangements would be made
between the Comptroller and the Graduate Manager before such
improvements are started.
It was agreed by the Board of Athletic Control that a copy of
the minutes of their meetings would be placed on file in the
President's office for the information of the Board of Regents.
Eugene Mastroianni was introduced as the new Graduate Manager and
Secretary to the Board of Athletic Control.
Chairman Frost thanked the Regents for their cooperation with
the Board and promised cooperation in return.
Chairman Ross thanked the Board of Athletic Control for meeting
with the Regents.
J. H. Wittwer - Following a discussion on the connection of Mr.
Wittwer with the University, as County Extension Agent, and with
the Reclamation Service:
Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that County Agent J. H.
Wittwer be informed that he is to withdraw from active support of
either side on the Moapa Valley water system matter but that he
should give his professional opinion, when requested.
Mackay Stadium
President Moseley read a letter from Kerak Temple of the Shrine,
requesting the use of Mackay Stadium for the presentation of the
"Polack Circus", all proceeds to go to the Shriners' Hospital
for Crippled Children.
Motion by Mr. Sheerin carried that the request of the Shrine be
granted, provided that the University be properly protected
against liability for personal injury and that a respectable
charge be made for wear and tear, cleaning the Stadium, etc.
Vote: Henningson - yes
Hilliard - yes
Cahlan - no
Sheerin - yes
Ross - no
Parking and Traffic Regulations - At a meeting of the Blue Key
Fraternity on May 18, 1948, a resolution was passed, as follows:
WHEREAS, the Blue Key Fraternity prior to the last war and
since the last war has undertaken to establish and carry
out traffic and parking regulations on the Campus, and
WHEREAS, before the war there were relatively few automobiles
on the Campus, but since the war the number has reached more
than 1000, and
WHEREAS, the attempt to patrol the Campus, issue citations
to violators, and enforce the payment of fines thus incurred
has required an enormous amount of time on the part of the
members of the organization and has at the same time fallen
short of completely adequate control, and
WHEREAS, the successful administration of the parking and
traffic regulations of the Campus in the future would require
the sacrifice of too great an amount of time and energy need-
ed by the members for successful scholarship;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that Blue Key Fraternity does
hereby petition the Board of Regents and the President of
the University for approval of its relinquishment of all
parking controls on the Campus, except for aid in registra-
tion of automobiles and in designating and marking off the
parking areas.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Blue Key Fraternity does hereby
petition and urge that the Administration give consideration
to the taking of whatever steps are necessary to provide for
a full-time Traffic Patrolman either to be employed by the
University and to work in conjunction with the University
authorities, or, if feasible to be provided by the Reno
City authorities for the effective enforcement of parking
and traffic regulations on the Campus beginning in the Fall
semester of 1948.
Comptroller's Report:
1) Heating Plant - The Comptroller reviewed, for the information
of the Board, the situation and status of the proposed Heat-
ing Plant.
Motion by Mr. Cahlan passed unanimously that the Board of
Regents request a joint meeting with the State Planning Board
for a more complete and satisfactory understanding of the
Heating Plant situation, and, further, that the Executive
Committee of the Board of Regents sit in with the State Plan-
ning Board on any plans to be submitted to the State Legisla-
ture.
2) P. B. X. Switchboard - Information concerning installation,
cost, space, etc. was distributed to the Regents. No action
was taken since the Telephone Company cannot make installa-
tion for at least a year.
3) Financial Report
1. Statement of general funds showed an estimated balance
as of June 30, 1948 in the amount of $797.10.
2. Statement of payrolls for May 1947 and May 1948 showing
that the monthly payroll has increased from $47,293.82
in May 1947 to $61,778.56 in May 1948.
3. Statement of estimated income and expenditures for the
period ending December 31, 1948, showing an over-ex-
penditure of $37,338.62 as of December 31, 1948, assum-
ing that Fall registration and veterans enrollment will
be the same as for the Fall of 1947.
Old Business
Outside Employment - Motion by Mr. Sheerin passed unanimously
that the recommendation of the Executive Committee at its meet-
ing on May 26, 1948 concerning outside employment be approved.
Regents - History - Motion by Mr. Hilliard passed unanimously
that Dr. Gorman be thanked for his preparation of the table
showing names of the Regents and their terms of service from
1869 to date, and that his report be made a part of the minutes
of this meeting, to be copied into the permanent minute book
of the Board of Regents.
The meeting adjourned at 5:20 P.M. The next meeting of the
Board was set for September 18, 1948 unless a special meeting
is called by the Chairman.
HISTORY OF
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
The recent death of former Regent Frank Williams brought to light
the fact that there was no complete record of those who had serv-
ed on the Board of Regents.
For the information of the present Regents and to complete this
phase of the history of the University, records have been compil-
ed from the Nevada Statutes, the Journals of the Assembly and
Senate, and from general election returns. Acknowledgment is
hereby made to Hon. John Koontz, Secretary of State, from whose
recent publication, "Political History of Nevada 1948", the
returns of general elections were compiled.
In order to make this report intelligible and to clarify certain
conditions that would otherwide be hard to explain, I have in-
cluded various Constitutional and Legislative provisions con-
cerning the establishment of the University, and particularly
concerning the election of Regents.
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 4, Art. XI of the Constitution provides:
Sec. 4. The Legislature shall provide for the establishment
of a State University, which shall embrace Department for
Agriculture, Mechanic Arts and Mining, to be controlled by a
Board of Regents, whose duties shall be prescribed by law.
Section 7 of Art. XI of the Constitution provides:
Sec. 7. The Governor, Secretary of State and Superintendent
of Public Instruction shall, for the first 4 years and until
their successors are elected and qualified, constitute a
Board of Regents, to control and manage the affairs of the
University and the funds of the same, under such regulations
as may be provided by law. But the Legislature shall at its
regular session next preceding the expiration of the term of
office of said Board of Regents, provide for the election of
a new Board of Regents, and define their duties.
Evidently nothing was done by the Legislature to carry out the
provisions of Sec. 7 Art. XI of the Constitution for the election
of Regents until the legislative session of 1869.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Chapter LXXX Statutes of Nevada 1869, provides:
Section 1. The Board of Regents shall consist of 3 qualified
electors of this State. They shall be elected by the Legis-
lature in joint convention on the 3rd Tuesday of the session,
and shall hold their office for a term of 4 years, and until
their successors are elected and qualified; provided, all
vacancies occurring between sessions shall be filled by ap-
pointment of the Governor, and the person so appointed shall
hold his office until the next session of the Legislature,
when the vacancy shall be filled by election. The person so
appointed or elected to fill a vacancy shall only fill the
unexpired term of the person whose office was made vacant.
Under this Act, the Journal of the Assembly 1869, page 288, shows
that the following citizens were elected as Regents for a term
of 4 years:
Last Year
Name Residence of Term
C. N. Noteware Carson City 1873
H. F. Rice 1873
C. C. Batterman 1873
The Legislature of 1873 should have elected successors to these
Regents but evidently no action was taken.
The Legislature of 1875 (Journal of the Assembly, page 128)
elected the following as Regents for a term of 4 years:
Last Year
Name Residence of Term
C. C. Stevenson Gold Hill 1879
W. C. Dovey Carson City 1879
A. Helm Carson City 1879
The Legislature of 1879 (Journal of the Assembly, page 47)
elected the following as Regents for a term of 4 years:
Last Year
Name Residence of Term
J. S. Mayhugh Elko 1883
T. N. Stone Elko 1883
W. W. Bishop* Eureka 1883
*W. W. Bishop resigned and C. H. Sproule of Battle Mountain was
appointed by the Governor to fill the vacancy until the 1881
session of the Legislature.
Chapter LIII Statutes Nevada 1881, provides:
Section 1. The Board of Regents shall consist of 3 qualified
electors of this State. They shall be elected by the Legis-
lature in joint convention on the 3rd Tuesday of the session
and shall hold their office for a term of 4 years, and until
their successors are elected and qualified. One of the Re-
gents shall be so elected during the session of the Legisla-
ture held in the year 1881, and at the regular session of the
Legislature every 4th year thereafter, and two of the Regents
shall be elected during the session of the Legislature to be
held in the year 1883, and at the regular session of the Leg-
islature every 4th year thereafter; provided, all vacancies
occurring between sessions shall be filled by appointment
of the Governor and the person so appointed shall hold his
office until the next session of the Legislature, when the
vacancy shall be filled by election. The person so appointed
or elected to fill a vacancy shall only fill the unexpired
term of the person whose office was made vacant.
Owing to the vacancy on the Board of Regents, because of the
resignation of W. W. Bishop, the Legislature of 1881 (Journal of
the Assembly, pages 261-2) shows that S. H. Day of Carson City
was elected as Regent for the term of 4 years; his term ending
in 1885.
The Legislature of 1883 (Journal of the Assembly, page 59)
elected the following as Regents for a term of 4 years:
Last Year
Name Residence of Term
J. H. Rand Elko 1887
E. B. Harris Virginia City 1887
S. H. Day of Carson City being the hold over Regent until 1885.
The Legislature of 1885 (Journal of the Assembly, page 57)
elected L. W. Getchell of Austin for a term of 4 years, to re-
place S. H. Day whose term had expired.
Chapter XXXVII Statutes Nevada 1887 provides:
Sec. 2. The Governor, Secretary of State and Superintendent
of Public Instruction shall constitute the Board of Regents
of the State University until the 1st day of January, A. D.
1889, and until their successors are elected and qualified.
There shall be elected at the next general election, in
the same manner as other State officers are elected, 3
qualified electors, who shall constitute the Board of Regents
of the State University. The term of office of 2 of the Re-
gents so elected shall be 4 years from the 1st day of Janu-
ary, A. D. 1889, and until their successors are elected and
qualified. The term of office of one of the Regents so
elected shall be 2 years from and after the 1st day of Jan-
uary, A. D. 1889, and until his successor is elected and
qualified. And thereafter at each general election preced-
ing the expiration of the term of office of any member of
the Board of Regents a successor shall be elected in the
same manner as other State officers are elected.
Under this Act, Governor C. C. Stevenson, Secretary of State
John M. Dormer and Superintendent of Public Instruction W. C.
Dovey served as Regents until January 1, 1889.
Now, the question arises what became of Regent L. W. Getchell,
who had been elected by the Legislature of 1885 to serve as
Regent until 1889. This would indicate that the election of
Regents by the Legislature was not constituional. The following
decisions of the Supreme Court would indicate that this was the
case, and the Act of 1887 quote above was evidently passed by
the Legislature to conform to the Supreme Court rulings.
The following excerpts from Nevada Reports indicate that Regents
must be elected by popular vote only, and that their election by
the Legislature was not constitutional:
In State vs. Arrington, 18 Nevada 412 it was held that "If
the Constitution prescribes one method of filling an office,
the Legislature cannot adopt another."
In State vs. Irwin, 5 Nevada 92 it was held that "the word
'elected' in its ordinary signification, carries with it
the idea of a vote, * * * * * *, and cannot be held the
synonym of any other mode of filling a position." The
word "election" in section 26 and "election by the people"
in section 32 of Article 4 of the Constitution, contem-
plate the same mode of election and imply a popular vote.
In the general elections since, the following citizens have been
elected to serve as Regents for the period indicated, and in
each case (HO) indicates hold overs:
Year of Last Year
Election Name Residence of Term
1888 *Thos. H. Wells Carson City 1892
H. L. Fish Reno 1892
E. T. George Lewis 1890
*Thos. H. Wells resigned in March 1889. Trennmore
Coffin of Carson City was appointed by the Governor
to fill this vacancy until the general election of
1890.
1890 J. W. Haines Genoa 1894
E. T. George (HO) Lewis 1892
H. L. Fish (HO) Reno 1892
1892 H. L. Fish Reno 1896
C. E. Mack Virginia City 1894
J. W. Haines (HO) Genoa 1894
1894 W. E. F. Deal Virginia City 1898
H. S. Starrett Austin 1896
H. L. Fish (HO) Reno 1896
1896 J. N. Evans Reno 1900
H. S. Starrett Austin 1898
W. E. F. Deal (HO) Virginia City 1898
1898 W. E. F. Deal Virginia City 1902
H. S. Starrett Austin 1900
J. N. Evans (HO) Reno 1900
1900 J. N. Evans Reno 1904
W. W. Booher Elko 1902
W. E. F. Deal (HO) Virginia City 1902
1902 W. W. Booher Elko 1906
R. Kirman Reno 1904
*J. N. Evans (HO) Reno 1904
*J. N. Evans died November 1903. John Edwards Bray
appointed by the Governor to fill the vacancy until
the next general election.
1904 O. J. Smith Reno 1908
H. S. Starrett Battle Mountain 1906
W. W. Booher (HO) Elko 1906
Chapter LXXXVIII Statues Nevada 1905 provides:
Section 2. From and after the 1st day of January, A. D.,
1907, the Board of Regents of the State University shall
consist of 5 members; those who are elected for the term of
4 years to be known as "Long-Term Regents" and those who
are elected for the term of 2 years to be known as "Short-
Term Regents", and to hold their offices for the several
periods for which they are elected and until their succes-
sors are elected and qualified. At the general election
held in 1906 there shall be elected two Long-Term Regents,
who shall hold their office for the term of 4 years, and
two Short-Term Regents, who shall hold their office for the
period of 2 years. Thereafter, at each general election,
there shall be elected two Regents for the long term and
one Regent for the short term in the same manner as other
State officers are elected. In case of vacancy in said
Board of Regents, the Governor shall fill the same by
appointment until the next general election, when such
vacancy shall be filled by election. The term of office
of each Regent shall begin on the first Monday of January
after his election.
Year of Last Year
Election Name Residence of Term
1906 C. B. Henderson Elko 1910
John Sunderland, Jr. Reno 1910
Charles R. Lewers Reno 1908
J. E. Souchereau Verdi 1908
O. J. Smith (HO) Reno 1908
1908 A. A. Codd Reno 1912
Frank Williams Goodsprings 1912
Dr. J. J. Sullivan Reno 1910
C. B. Henderson (HO) Elko 1910
John Sunderland, Jr. (HO) Reno 1910
1910 C. B. Henderson Elko 1914
Dr. H. E. Reid Reno 1914
J. W. O'Brien Sparks 1912
A. A. Codd (HO) Reno 1912
Frank Williams (HO) Goodsprings 1912
1912 A. A. Codd Reno 1916
Walter E. Pratt Goldfield 1916
J. W. O'Brien Sparks 1914
C. B. Henderson (HO) Elko 1914
Dr. H. E. Reid (HO) Reno 1914
1914 J. W. O'Brien Sparks 1918
Dr. J. J. Sullivan Reno 1918
C. B. Henderson Elko 1916
A. A. Codd (HO) Reno 1916
Walter E. Pratt (HO) Goldfield 1916
1916 J. F. Abel Winnemucca 1920
B. F. Curler Elko 1920
Mrs. Edna Baker Sparks 1918
J. W. O'Brien (HO) Sparks 1918
Dr. J. J. Sullivan (HO) Reno 1918
Chapter 189 Statutes Nevada 1917 provides:
Section 2. The Board of Regents of the State University
shall consist of 5 members. At the general election held in
1918 there shall be elected three Regents, one of whom shall
hold office for the term of 10 years, another for term of 8
years, and the 3rd for the term of 6 years. At the general
election held in 1920 there shall be elected two Regents,
one of whom shall hold office for the term of 10 years, and
the other for the term of 2 years. Thereafter, at each gen-
eral election, there shall be elected one Regent, who shall
hold office for the term of 10 years. In case of a vacancy
in the Board of Regents, the Governor shall fill the same
by the appointment of a qualified person to serve until the
expiration of the term for which the Regent, whose death,
resignation, removal or, as the case may be, shall have
caused the vacancy, was originally elected. The term of
office of each Regent shall begin on the 1st Monday in Janu-
ary next succeeding the date of his election.
Year of Last Year
Election Name Residence of Term
1918 Miles E. North Reno 1928
Mrs. Eunice Hood Reno 1926
Walter E. Pratt Reno 1924
J. F. Abel (HO) Winnemucca 1920
B. F. Curler (HO) Elko 1920
1920 Geo. F. Talbot Elko - Reno 1930
B. F. Curler Elko 1922
Walter E. Pratt (HO) Reno 1924
Mrs. Eunice Hood (HO) Reno 1926
Miles E. North (HO) Reno 1928
1922 Frank Williams Goodsprings 1932
George F. Talbot (HO) Elko 1930
*Miles E. North (HO) Reno 1928
Mrs. Eunice Hood (HO) Reno 1926
Walter E. Pratt (HO) Reno 1924
*Miles E. North removed to Sacramento, California, and
resigned in March 1923. Mrs. Sophie Williams of Hot
Creek was appointed by Governor Scrugham to fill the
unexpired term.
1924 Walter E. Pratt Reno 1934
Frank Williams (HO) Goodsprings 1932
Geo. F. Talbot (HO) Elko 1930
Mrs. Sophie Williams (HO) Hot Creek 1928
Mrs. Eunice E. Hood (HO) Reno 1926
1926 Judge Geo. S. Brown Reno 1936
Walter E. Pratt (HO) Reno 1934
Frank Williams (HO) Goodsprings 1932
Geo. F. Talbot (HO) Elko 1930
*Mrs. Sophie Williams (HO) Hot Creek 1928
*Mrs. Sophie Williams died July 11, 1927 and George
Wingfield of Reno was appointed by Governor Balzar
to fill the unexpired term.
1928 George Wingfield Reno 1938
George S. Brown (HO) Reno 1936
Walter E. Pratt (HO) Reno 1934
Frank Williams (HO) Goodsprings 1932
Geo. F. Talbott (HO) Elko 1930
1930 Dr. A. C. Olmsted Wells 1940
George Wingfield (HO) Reno 1938
George S. Brown (HO) Reno 1936
*Walter E. Pratt (HO) Reno 1934
Frank Williams (HO) Goodsprings 1932
*Walter E. Pratt removed to Stockton, California, and
resigned in January 1932. Silas E. Ross was appointed
by Governor Balzar to fill the unexpired term.
1932 Frank Williams Goodsprings 1942
Dr. A. C. Olmsted (HO) Wells 1940
George Wingfield (HO) Reno 1938
George S. Brown (HO) Reno 1936
Silas E. Ross (HO) Reno 1934
1934 Silas E. Ross Reno 1944
Frank Williams (HO) Goodsprings 1942
Dr. A. C. Olmsted (HO) Wells 1940
George Wingfield (HO) Reno 1938
George S. Brown (HO) Reno 1936
1936 George S. Brown Reno 1946
Silas E. Ross (HO) Reno 1944
Frank Williams (HO) Goodsprings 1942
Dr. A. C. Olmsted (HO) Wells 1940
George Wingfield (HO) Reno 1938
1938 Mrs. E. E. Wardin Reno 1948
George S. Brown (HO) Reno 1946
Silas E. Ross (HO) Reno 1944
Frank Williams (HO) Goodsprings 1942
Dr. A. C. Olmsted (HO) Wells 1940
1940 Dr. A. C. Olmsted Wells 1950
Mrs. E. E. Wardin (HO) Reno 1948
George S. Brown (HO) Reno 1946
Silas E. Ross (HO) Reno 1944
Frank Williams (HO) Goodsprings 1942
Chapter 68 Statutes Nevada 1941 provides:
Section 2. The Board of Regents of the State University
shall consist of 5 members. The members of the Board of
Regents in office when this Act takes effect shall continue
to hold their office according to the former tenure thereof.
At the general State election held in November 1942, and at
each State election held every 2 years thereafter, Regents
shall be elected for a term of 4 years. In case of vacancy
in the Board of Regents, the Governor shall fill the same by
the appointment of a qualified person to serve until the ex-
piration of the term for which the Regent, whose death,
resignation, removal or, as the case may be, shall have
caused the vacancy, was originally elected. The term of
office of each Regent shall begin on the 1st Monday in
January next succeeding the date of his election.