Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1939-1942)

NOVEMBER MEETING, 1939

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28, 1939, in Hurley Hospital at Flint, as a result of injuries received
in an automobile accident, and the Regents adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Regents of the University of Michigan extend their heartfelt sympathy to the family of Mr. William Bruce Dick, who, as a student in this
University and later as teacher and scholar in the Department of Geography, had
given promise of a distinguished and useful career. The Regents hereby record
their appreciation of the services which this gifted young alumnus had rendered
to his University and their genuine sorrow at the sudden and tragic termination
of a life which seemed destined to bring honor to himself and to the institution.
The Assistant Secretary placed on file a letter of appreciation from
Dean Emeritus Herbert C. Sadler with respect to the action in his
behalf recorded in the minutes of the meeting of October 7 (p. 42).
The Regents approved payment of the bill for legal services totaling
$889.40 presented by Burke and Burke for the quarter ended October
31. Of this total the sum of $518.80 is to be paid from Legal Fees
and Expenses, and the balance to be distributed among other appropriate funds (R.P. 1936-1939, p. 909).
The Assistant Scretary reported for record, with the approval of
Dr. Thomas N. E. Greville as actuary, the amount and sources of the
following retiring allowances:
Henry Mi. Bates, Tappan Professor of Law and Dean of the Law School,
who retired June 30, 1939 (R.P. 1936-1939, p. 941):
Carnegie Foundation...................................... $1,000.00
Carnegie Corporation...................................... 404.40
Supplemental Annuity.................................... 716.28
Older Faculty Members Retirement fund...................... 1,879.32
T otal................................................$4,000.00
Horace W. King, Professor of Hydraulic Engineering, who retired June 30,
1939 (R.P. 1936-1939, p. 941):
Carnegie Foundation..................................... $ 695.40
Carnegie Corporation.................................... 234.12
Supplemental Annuity................................... 375.36
Older Faculty Members Retirement fund.......... 555.12
T otal............................................... $1,860.00
John W. Scholl, Associate Professor of German, who retired August 17, 1939
(R.P. 1936-1939, pp. 970 and 961):
Carnegie Foundation...................................... $1,000.00
Carnegie Corporation.................................... 421.92
Supplemental Annuity..................................... 428.28
Older Faculty Members Retirement fund..................... 524.20
T otal............................................... $2,374.40
Herbert C. Sadler, Alexander Ziwet Professor of Engineering, who retired
September 30, 1939 (p. 42):
Carnegie Foundation...................................... $ 810.00
Carnegie Corporation..................................... 304.56
Supplemental Annuity.................................... 570.12
Older Faculty Members Retirement fund.............. 1,555.32
T otal.................................................. $3,240.00
The following contracts, supplemental contract, and purchase orders
made or accepted by the Department of Engineering Research were
placed on file (p. 65):