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It was stated by Mr. Donaldson that since the completion of Fedde Hall, Loomis Hall is no longer needed and in fact stands vacant at the present time. Loomis Hall is located at 1411 North 37th Street.
Authorize deed when Loomis Hall is sold
It was moved by Regent Foote, seconded by Regent Swanson, motion put to vote and carried, directing that Loomis Hall be sold and that the president and corporation secretary of the Board of Regents shall be authorized to sign in behalf of the Board a deed conveying this property to the purchaser.
Renew USAF contract for flight training for Air ROTC
It was moved by Regent Foote, seconded by Regent Swanson, 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 the proposed renewal contract No. AF 01(611)605 with the U. S. Air Force covering flight training for Air ROTC enrollees.
Authorize execution of revised escrow instructions re sale of Vreeland residence
In the matter of the sale of the Vreeland residence in Los Angeles, California, to Mrs. Rae Gillis, which sale was approved by the Board of Regents in session May 15, 1958, now comes information from the University attorneys that a slight change in the escrow instructions approved by the Board on May 15, 1958, will be necessary to complete the sale of this property.
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Elliott, motion put to vote and carried, ratifying the action of the president and assistant corporation secretary of the Board of Regents in executing a revised escrow agreement and deed of conveyance for the Vreeland residence in Los Angeles, California.
Approve additional freshman Regents Scholarships
From the Chancellor's office comes a proposal and recommendation that 25 additional non-transferable freshman Regents scholarships valued at $100 each for the freshman academic year be awarded to the top 25 Regents scholarship winners regardless of the winners school apportionment. It was further recommended that no change be made in the present awarding of 300 Regents freshman scholarships as presently provided.
It was moved by Regent Elliott, seconded by Regent Greenberg, that the proposal to provide 25 additional nontransferable freshman Regents scholarships at $100 per academic year be awarded to the top 25 winners irrespective of school apportionment. Motion put to vote and carried.
Accept Research and Training Grants
It was moved by Regent Swanson, seconded by Regent Foote, motion put to vote and carried, directing the following gifts and grants be accepted as itemized by Dean John C. Weaver, Research Administrator, under date of October 23, 1958.
Research Grants
$9,795 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. C. L. Marsh of the Department of Animal Pathology and Hygiene: Enzymology of Certain Metazoan Parasites. (Continuation).
$1,000 from Nebraska Heart Association for research by Prof. J. E. Shannon of the Department of Physiology: Embryonic Hearts.
$5,354 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. J. R. Mattoon of the Department of Chemistry: Biosynthesis of Lysine in Yeast.
$2,000 from Safeway Stores, Inc., through the University of Nebraska Foundation for research by Dr. L. K. Crowe of the Department of Dairy Husbandry: Study of the effectiveness of cleaning and sanitizing milk lines with welded elbow construction using cleaned-in-place procedures.
$2,000 from Phillips Petroleum Company through the University of Nebraska Foundation for research
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by Professor R. A. Olson of the Department of Agronomy: The Place for Nitrogen Fertilizers in wheat production in the dry farming areas of Nebraska.
$9,400 from National Science Foundation for research by Professor N. M. Bashara of the Department of Electrical Engineering: Discharges in Di-electric Voids.
$2,500 from Merck and Co. through the University of Nebraska Foundation for research by Dr. D. B. Hudman of the Department of Animal Husbandry: The Role of Metabolic Stimulants in Swine Nutrition. (Continuation)
$4,000 from Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Co. through the University of Nebraska Foundation for research by Dr. J. H. Lonnquist of the Department of Agronomy: Determination and/or application of corn improvement principles. (Continuation)
$5,400 from Muscular Dystrophy Association of America for research by Dr. A. R. McIntyre of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology: Electromyographical Studies in Dystrophic Mice and Patients with Dystrophia Myotonica.
$2,000 from Spencer Chemical Co. through the University of Nebraska Foundation for research by Dr. H. F. Rhoades of the Department of Agronomy: Nitrogen Fertilizer for Sorghum Production in Nebraska. (Continuation)
Gifts and Grants
Training Grants
$5,200 from U. S. Public Health Service for Clinical Psychology Training Grant under the direction of Dr. S. L. Garfield of the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry.
$38,476 from U. S. Public Health Service for Psychiatric Social Work Training Grant under the direction of Prof. R. G. Guilford of the School of Social Work.
$24,792 from U. S. Public Health Service for graduate training in Psychiatric Nursing under the direction of Dr. Marjorie Hook of the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. (Continuation)
$37,837 from U. S. Public Health Service for training course for physicians, pilot study, under the direction of Dr. J. A. Smith of the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. (Continuation)
$89,172 from U. S. Public Health Service for graduate training in psychiatry under the direction of Dr. Cecil Wittson of the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. (Continuation)
$28,888 from U. S. Public Health Service for undergraduate psychiatric training under the direction of Dr. Cecil Wittson of the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry. (Continuation)
$20,960 from U. S. Public Health Service for training grant in rehabilitation medicine under the direction of Dr. D. M. Frost of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. (Continuation)
Fellowship $3,150 from Monsanto Chemical Co. for Monsanto Fellowship in Chemistry and an Undergraduate Scholarship in Chemical Engineering under the direction of Dr. E. R. Washburn of the Department
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of Chemistry.
Request payment for Chair of Actuarial Science
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that The Board of Regents of The University of Nebraska, in meeting this date, do respectfully request that The University Foundation make payment to the University Comptroller from "The Chair of Actuarial Science Fund" in the amount of $4,500.00 Such monies are to be used to supplement the budget of The College of Arts and Sciences for the development of actuarial science at The University of Nebraska over a period of six months from July 1, 1958, salary for Robert E. Larson.
Request payment for Mental Health Program from Woods Fund
It was moved by Regent Swanson, seconded by Regent Foote, motion put to vote and carried, directing the following resolution be approved.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that The Board of Regents of The University of Nebrska, in meeting this date, do respectfully request that The University Foundation make payment to the University Comptroller from "The Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Woods Memorial Fund" in the amount of $9,267.74. Such monies are to be used to supplement the budget of the Department of University Health of the University of Nebraska for the development of a suitable Mental Health Program at the University of Nebraska over a period of six months from July 1, 1958, salaries for I. W. Brill, $6,750.00, and Benjamin Kleinmuntz, $1,567.74, and Florence Bader, $950.00.
Approve leave of absence for Khem M. Shahani
It was moved by Regent Elliott, seconded by Regent Greenberg, that Khem M. Shahani, Associate Professor of Dairy Husbandry, be granted a leave of absence of one and one-half months, with pay, from November 24, 1958 to January 8, 1959, to act as a member of a team of three volunteers who will be in charge of the demonstrations at the International Trade Fair, New Delhi, India, sponsored by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, in cooperation with Dairy Society International. Motion put to vote and carried.
Request study of National Defense Education Act
From the Chancellor's office comes a request for advice as to whether or not the University of Nebraska desires to enter into the National Defense Education Act passed by the 85th Congress and signed by the President on September 2, 1958. This measure provides for a National Defense Student Loan program of federal loan funds to student borrowers. It was the opinion of the Board that Chancellor Hardin should be instructed to receive and review all available information in reference to the federal student loan program and submit this information to the Board of Regents with his recommendation for consideration and action by the Board.
Resolution from Legislative Council Fish and Game Committee
The Board of Regents received from Jack W. Rodgers, Director of Research for the Legislative Council, the following resolution adopted by the Legislative Council Fish and Game Committee:
"It is the opinion of the Legislative Council study committee of fish, game and recreation, that a tremendous potential in recreational and historical areas and usable facilities which could be used by the Game, Forestation and Parks Commission,
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are not being utilized, and some are being destroyed because of differences of opinion concerning the use of Fort Robinson property. It is the opinion of the committee that more of these above-mentioned facilities could be used by the Commission without hampering in any way, shape, or form existing purposes for which they are now being used. The committee recommends that the Board of Regents and the Game Commission be informed by letter of the recommendation urging them to meet and try to resolve these differences."
There being no further business, the Board adjourned.
CYThompson (signed) President
Attest: JohnKSelleck (signed) Corporation Secretary
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Lincoln, Nebraska November 15, 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. in the board room of the Administration Building on the city campus.
Regents present: C. Y. Thompson, President J. L. Welsh B. N. Greenberg Frank O. Foote C. E. Swanson
Regents absent: J. G. Elliott
University officials present: Messrs. Clifford M. Hardin, Chancellor A. C. Breckenridge, Dean of Faculties John K. Selleck, Corporation Secretary Carl A. Donaldson, Business Manager Joseph Soshnik, Comptroller
Meeting with the Board was Mr. John W. Stewart, Treasurer of the Wesley Foundation of the Methodist Church, and members of the Nebr. Game, Forestation and Parks Commission.
Minutes Approved
The minutes of the proceedings of the Board at their meeting held November 6, 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 Foote, motion put to vote and carried, that the following resignations be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's office:
RESIGNATIONS
Rubert P. Giovacchini, Instructor in Anatomy, College of Medicine, effective September 1, 1958.
Jack K. Brotemarkle, County Agricultural Extension Agent, effective November 30, 1958.
New Appointments Approved
It was moved by Regent Swanson, seconded by Regent Greenberg, motion put to vote and carried, that the following new appointments be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's office:
NEW APPOINTMENTS Interim appointments from Chancellor's Office Library Mrs. Elsie Thomas, Senior Assistant Librarian, Public Service Division, with rank of Instructor, half-time, at $2200 per year effective November 3, 1958.
Adjustments in Work and Salary Approved
It was moved by Regent Welsh, seconded by Regent Swanson, motion put to vote and carried, that the following adjustments in work and salary be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's office:
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