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Gifts and Grants
$10,608 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. F. Lowell Dunn of the College of Medicine: Short Distance Air Transmission of Physiological Signals. (Continuation)
$10,000 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. C. E. Georgi of the Department of Bacteriology and Dr. W. E. Militzer of the Department of Chemistry: The Nature of Bacterial Thermophiliam. (Continuation)
$9,487 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. F. Lowell Dunn of the College of Medicine: Design and Study of two types of blood oxygenators.
$7,521 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. Oliver D. Grace of the Department of Animal Pathology and Hygiene: Factors Influencing the Etiology and Pathogenesis of Listeriosis.
$6,275 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. Robert M. Hill of the Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition: Phosphate and Sulfhydryl Groups in Proteins. (Continuation)
$2,000 from Consumers Cooperative Association through the University of Nebraska Foundation for research by Prof. Richard G. Walsh of the Department of Agricultural Economics: Nebraska Farm Supply Cooperatives.
$2,000 from Charles Pfizer and Co. for research by Dr. John L. Adams of the Department of Poultry Husbandry: Project 597, The Effects of Synthetic Hormones on Growth, Fattening and Reproduction in Poultry.
$9,798 from U. S. Public Health Service for research b y Dr. H. E. Baumgarten of the Department of Chemistry: Aqaquinolines. (Continuation)
$10,028 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. Raymond Borchers of the Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition: Amino Acid Inbalance and Antibiotics.
$16,157 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. N. H. Cromwell of the Department of Chemistry: Studies in Heterocyclic Synthesis. (Continuation)
$8,682 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. J. M. Daly of the Department of Plant Pathology: Respiration of Plant Tissues infected with Obligate Parasites.
$2,100 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. G. E. Gibbs of the College of Medicine: Serum Sialic Acid in Rheumatic Fever. (Continuation)
$10,488 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. R. G. Holly of the College of Medicine: Iron Metabolism in pregnancy.
$9,590 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. Marjorie J. Hook of the Nebraska Psychiatric Institute: Nurses' followup of children from a Psychiatric Service. (Continuation)
$5,743 from U. S. Public Service for research by Dr. Herbert Jehle of the Department of Physics: London van der Waals Forces. (Continuation)
$6,785 from U. S. Public Health Service for Research by Dr. E. R. Peo of the Department of Animal Husbandry: Colostrum-Deprived Pigs for Assay of Human Infant Diets. (Continuation)
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$5,060 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. G. A. Young of the Department of Animal Pathology: Enzootic Foci of Influenza Viruses. (Continuation)
$3,000 from Eli Lilly Company for research by Dr. George W. Kelley, Jr., of the Department of Animal Pathology: The Physiological Basis of Anthelmintic Activity. (Continuation)
$2,500 from American Dehydrators Associaton for research by Dr. J. Matsushima of the Department of Animal Husbandry: Dehydrated Alfalfa Research. (Continuation)
$3,000 from Columbus United Fund for research in the fields of Heart Disease, Cancer and Polio to be directed by the College of Medicine.
Training Grants
$25,000 from U. S. Public Health Service for Cardiovascular Training Grant under the direction of Dr. F. L. Dunn of the College of Medicine.
$32,537 from U. S. Public Health Service for training grant in Clinical Psychology under the directon of Dr. Marshall R. Jones of the Department of Psychology.
Proposed Paving of 70th St.
From the Dean of the College of Agriculture, W. V. Lambert, comes information that Lancaster County desires to pave Adams Street from 70th Street to a point one mile east of 70th Street. The University is the owner of property on both sides of the proposed paved street. This pavement will be installed at no expense to the University but it is stated that the County will need between one and four feet of University property starting at a point at 70th and Adams and extending east for a distance of 150 feet.
It was stated by Dean Lambert that this paving improvement is highly desirable and the right-of-way requested by Lancaster County will not interfere with the University program and therefore recommends the request of the county be granted.
Authorize county to pave street bordering Univ. property
It was moved by Regent Elliott, seconded by Regent Foote, motion put to vote and carried, directing that the president and corporation secretary of the Board of Regents shall be authorized to sign in behalf of the Board a contract with Lancaster County to enter upon land owned by the Board of Regents, being a part of Lot 8 of irregular tracts located in the SE1/4SE1/4 of Section 10, Township 10 North, Range 7 East, in Lancaster County, Nebraska, for the purpose of paving Adams Street from 70th Street to a point one mile east.
Request to install water main on 48th Street
From the office of the City of Lincoln Engineer comes a request for an Easement to permit the city to install a 24 inch water main and sanitary sewer along the west side of 48th Street in the general area between Holdrege Street and Leighton Avenue.
It was stated that the proposed sanitary sewer will aid in the general drainage in this area and that the installation of the water main will in no way damage the property of the University. It is recommended by the Business Manager, Mr. Carl A. Donaldson, that this request for easement be approved.
Authorize easement to city for installation of water main and sanitary sewer
It was moved by Regent Swanson, seconded by Regent Foote, motion put to vote and carried, directing that the president and corporation secretary of the Board of Regents shall be authorized to sign in behalf of the Board, an easement with the City of Lincoln permitting the city to install a 27-inch sanitary sewer and a 24-inch water main on the west side of 48th Street between Holdrege and Leighton Avenue on property owned by the Board of Regents and described as the southwest quarter of Section 17, Township 10 North,
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Range 7 East of the 6th P.M.
Authorize termination Agreement with U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Library
From Mr. Frank A. Lundy, Director of University Libraries, comes information that the Cooperative Agreement with the U. S. Department of Agriculture Library shall be terminated on December 31, 1958, at the request of the U. S. Department of Agriculture Library.
It was moved by Regent Swanson, seconded by Regent Greenberg, motion put to vote and carried, directing the President of the Board of Regents shall be authorized to sign a Termination Agreement with the U. S. Department of Agriculture Library, original agreement dated July 28, 1956.
From the University Building Committee comes information that the Division of Conservation and Survey presently housed in Nebraska Hall will in the near future be moved to permanent quarters in the building purchased from the Elgin National Watch Company.
Bldg.Committee Recommendation
Upon completion of the removal of the Divn. of Conservation and Survey from Nebraska Hall, it will be unoccupied and it is recommended that the building be demolished. It was further recommended that on demolition and removal of Nebraska Hall the building purchased from the Elgin National Watch Company be named "Nebraska Hall."
It was pointed out by the Building Committee that Nebraska Hall has long been in a state of disrepair, that it was condemned by the State Fire Marshall several years ago and has been used by the University during the interim on a temporary basis.
Authorize demolition of old Nebraska Hall
Re-name Elgin Bldg. "Nebraska Hall"
It was moved by Regent Foote, seconded by Regent Elliott, that the recommendation of the University Building Committee be approved wherein Nebraska Hall shall be demolished as soon as the Division of Conservation and Survey vacate the building and further, that the building purchased from the Elgin National Watch Company be named "Nebraska Hall."
Name Northeast Nebraska Experiment Station
From the office of the Dean of the College of Agriculture, W. V. Lambert, comes a recommendation that the Northeast Nebraska Experimental Farm in Dixon County be renamed Northeast Nebraska Experiment Station.
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Elliott, motion put to vote and carried, that the Northeast Nebraska Experimental Farm in Dixon County be renamed Northeast Nebraska Experiment Station.
Authorize contract with U.S.Army for evaluation of corres. program
It was moved by Regent Elliott, seconded by Regent Foote, that the Business Manager, Carl A. Donaldson, shall be authorized to sign in behalf of the Board of Regents, an Agreement with the U. S. Army for evaluation of correspondence program, work to be done by staff of the University Extension Division. Motion put to vote and carried.
Authorize contract with U. S. Navy re instruction to NROTC cadets
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Foote, motion put to vote and carried, directing the president and corporation secretary of the Board of Regents shall be authorized to sign in behalf of the Board, a contract with the U. S. Navy for furnishing instruction in the Naval Training program to NROTC cadets.
Authorized contract with U.S.Army Corps for flight training of ROTC cadets
It was moved by Regent Foote, seconded by Regent Elliott, motion put to vote and carried, directing that the president and assistant corporation secretary of the Board of Regents shall be authorized to sign in behalf of the board, Contract No. N600(22)49138 with the U. S. Army Corps for Army ROTC Flight Training for ROTC cadets at the University of Nebraska.
Authorize duplicate diploma
It was moved by Regent Elliott, seconded by Regent Greenberg, motion put to vote and carried, directing that a duplicate diploma be issued to Mr. Lewis Hipsley Henderson it being declared by Mr. Henderson that his original diploma, a Bachelor of Laws cum laude granted June 5, 1939, was lost during a move to California.
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Authorize addition to F. M. Hall Art Collection
Approval was given to the recommendation of the Director of the University Art Galleries that the following art objects be purchased for the F. M. Hall Collection:
Bernard Leach pots $500.00 George Inness painting $1,100.00 Jose de Rivera sculpture Stainless Steel $800.00
All have been approved in accordance with the practice of having purchases reviewed by authorities in the field of art. Funds are available under the stipulations providing for the Hall Art Collection. Motion for approval was made by Regent Elliott, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned.
CYThompson (signed) President
Attest:
JohnKSelleck (signed) Corporation Secretary
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Special Meeting October 4, 1958
Lincoln, Nebraska October 4, 1958
The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska met on this day for a special meeting at 10:00 o'clock a. m. at the Administration Building, City Campus at Lincoln.
Regents present: C. Y. Thompson, President J. L. Welsh B. N. Greenberg Frank O. Foote C. E. Swanson J. G. Elliott
University officials present: Messrs. Clifford M. Hardin, Chancellor A. C. Breckenridge, Dean of Faculties Joseph Soshnik, Comptroller John K. Selleck, Corporation Secretary Carl A. Donaldson, Business Manager
Minutes Approved
The minutes of the proceedings of the Board at their meeting held September 20, 1958, were approved, copy of the same having been transmitted to the several members of the Board under its order of October 1, 1926.
From the Chancellor's office come reports of resignations, new appointments, adjustments in work and salary and retirement. Money being available for those purposes from former apportionment by the Board, the following actions are taken.
Resignations Approved
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Elliott, motion put to vote and carried, that the following resignations be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's Office.
RESIGNATIONS
Dorothy Dixon, Associate in Psychiatric Nursing, College of Medicine, effective June 30, 1958.
Laurel Perkins, Adult-In-Patient Services, College of Medicine, effective June 30, 1958.
Charles A. Tompkins, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, effective August 31, 1958.
New Appointments Approved
It was moved by Regent Foote, seconded by Regent Elliott, motion put to vote and carried, that the following new appointments be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's Office.
NEW APPOINTMENTS (Funds available) Interim appointments from Chancellor's Office
College of Agriculture Ralph D. Johnson, Research Associate in Agricultural Economics, effective September 1, 1958; salary from USDA funds.
Donald Sander, Research Associate in Agronomy, effective September 1, 1958; salary from USDA Forest Service.
Dale Duane Stukenholtz, Assistant in Agronomy, at $1800 for the period September 16, 1958 to January 31, 1959; temporary assignment in place of Robert Fox on leave.
Turgut Goksu, Research Associate in Animal Husbandry, without salary, effective September 1, 1958; to assist with research.
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