Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1914-1917)

FEBRUARY MEETING, 1917

699

On motion of Regent Beal, the leave of absence, without salary, of Dr. Paul W. Merrill, of the Department of
Astronomy, was continued for the University year I9I7 -I918 in accordance with a request received from Professor
Hussey of that Department.
On motion of Regent Clements, the Board set aside the
sum of $825 out of which the Secretary was authorized to
purchase an equipment of dictating machines for the offices
of the President, the Superintendent of Grounds, and the
Secretary.
On motion of Regent Leland, the Board granted the
request of Professor Gleason, Director of the Botanical
Garden, that the sum of $I,ooo appropriated for outdoor
planting and still remaining in the Botanical Garden budget
might be carried over to the year I917-I918.
The Secretary called attention to the fact that a considerable portion of the University's insurance policies
would expire on March 21, next. On motion of Regent
Sawyer, this matter was referred to Regent Clements and
the Secretary, with power.
On motion of Regent Leland, the Board declined to consider Mr. Raymond M. Dell and Miss Mary Bonner as
eligible to registration as Michigan students.
On motion of Regent Bulkley, the Board named Regent
Clements, Regent Sawyer, Regent Leland, and Regent Hanchett as Regent members of the Board of Trustees of the
State Psychopathic Hospital for the present calendar year.
On motion of Regent Sawyer, following recommendation of the Board of Governors of the Martha Cook Building, the Regents elected Miss Grace Millard as a member
of that Board to succeed herself for the term of three years
to date from January', I917.
Dean Cooley communicated to the Board the fact that
the following gifts had been received by the College of
Engineering:A handsome line of experimental apparatus for the
study of electro-magnets. From Mr. C. R. Underhill, Acme
Wire Company, New Haven, Connecticut.
A handsome equipment of elevator-control apparatus.
From Mr. P. R. Foreman, Electro-Pneumatic Company, 515
Laflin Street, Chicago, Illinois.