Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1914-1917)

796

SPECIAL JUNE lMEETING, 1917

The President appointed Regent Hubbard to accept officially the presentation to the University of the De\olson
Wood Memorial tablet, on June 26.
A communication was received from Professor R. M.
Wenley suggesting that the chime clock, which must be dismantled in the rebuilding of the Library, should be re-erected in the tower of the Mlichigan Union building. On motion
of Regent Bulkley, the Board expressed itself as heartily in
favor of this plan.
The President presented the resignation of Assistant
Professor Frederick S. Breed, in order that he might accept
a position in the School of Education of the University of
Chicago, and on motion of Regent Bulkley this resignation
was accepted with regret.
The President presented the resignation of Associate
Professor Lee H. Cone in order that he might go into the
work of commercial development of the organic chemical
industries of this country. On niotion of Regent HIubbard,
Professor Cone's resignation was accepted with regret.
On motion of Regent I'ubbard, lMr. Norbert A. Lange
was appointed Instructor in Organic Chemistry for the -ear
1917-1918, at the salary of $iooo, Mlr. Lange's appointment
being necessitated by the resignation of Professor Cone.
The President filed the following commlunication from
Professor Whitney, and on motion of Regent I-ubbard. the
gift of $ioo was accepted under the conditions stated, witl!
the thanks of the Regents:PR ISI)DN-'I H. B. HtTCHINS,
University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, Michigan.
MY DT11AR SIR:Through an alumnus one hundred dollars ($Soo.oo) has
been donated to the Department of Education to l)e used
in whatever way the Department thinks best. After due
consideration the Department is of the opinion that this
donation can render greatest service if utilized as a Loan
Fund to students in Education, and it therefore respectfully
requests that you present the same to the Pegents and