Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1914-1917)

MARCH MEETING, 1916

389

Walter T. Fishleigh, Associate Professor of Automobile Engineering.
Arthur J. Decker, Associate Professor of Sanitary
Engineering.
Professor Hussey asked whether, if requested, leave of
absence would be granted to Associate Professor Ralph H.
Curtiss for two or three years to inaugurate stellar spectroscopic work at the Observatory of the University of La
Plata, in Argentina, and to secure spectrograms for supplementing the work which Professor Curtiss has been doing
here, and also whether leave of absence would likewise be
granted Mr. H. J. Colliau, Designer and Instrument Maker
at the Observatory, in order that Mr. Colliau might accompany Dr. Curtiss and assist in installing the spectrograph
and other apparatus. The question contemplated that the
salaries both of Dr. Curtiss and Mr.' Colliau during their.absence would be paid by the University of La Plata. On
motion of Regent Bulkley, the Board voted that these leaves
of absence would, if requested, be granted in accordance
with Professor Hussey's communication, with the distinct
understanding that full recognition should be given to the
University of Michigan in all publications of the results
achieved through the work of Dr. Curtiss.
On motion of Regent Clements, the Board appointed a
committee consisting of the President, Regent Beal, and
Regent Clements, with which committee the Secretary and
the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds should sit, to
consider requests from members of the Faculty or other
University officials for heat and light for offices or other
quarters to be supplied on Sundays or at other irregular
times.
The following report was received from the Executive
Committee, and on motion of Regent Leland, the report
-was approved:To the Regents of the University of Michigan.
Gentlemen:
At the meeting of the Regents held February I, in
view of the approaching expiration of leases on two of the
houses in which nurses at the University Hospital are
now lodged, the Board referred to the Executive Committee,