Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1914-1917)

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MAY MEETING, 1915

I beg to report that under authority given at the meeting of April 22 (see page 154) I have made a contract with
Henry & Co., of Ann Ar'bor, under which Henry & Co.
will provide academic dress for authorized members of the
Faculty, on the occasions of Commencement Week and of
Convocation. The cost per person so provided for the
two occasions is $2 per annum. An allowance in the
budget of $300 will therefore be necessary on the assumed
'basis of 50o persons.
This contract protects the University under this arrangement for five years but may be terminated by the
University at its own option during any year after the
first year.
Respectfully submitted,
SHIRLEY W. SMITH, Secretary
On motion of Regent Clements, the Board adopted the
following resolution:Resolved, That Professor I. N. Demmon be and hereby is appointed curator of rare books and rare manuscripts
and of the rare book section of the General Library, with
responsibility directly to the Library Committee of the
'Board of Regents: arrangements for compensation and
administration to be determined later by the Library Committee of the Board.
Regent Bulkely brought up the question of the payment
of the usual laboratory fees by persons holding the Michigan
Gas Association Fellowships. Action on this matter was
deferred until a later meeting.
On motion of Regent Bulkely, the Board adopted the following resolution:Resolved, That Dr. James B. Angell be invited to attend the next meeting of the Board of Regents and that
President Hutchins be asked to present the invitation.
Regent Beal suggested that it would be desirable to include among the committees listed in the annual Catalogue of
the University the University Committees of the State Senate and of the House of Representatives. On motion of Regent Clements, this question was referred to the Executive
Committee of the Board with power.