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Minutes of the Faculty of the University a August 18. 1942

On recommendation of the College of Commerce. the petition of “
Mrs. Anne Scott Dickens was approved. Mrs. Dickens was allowed credit (Z;
for Commerce 13a, taken in the second semester of l934=35, although she
had not completed 13b as required by the University rule.

Also on recommendation of the College of Commerce, the petition
of Vincent F. Martin was approved. Mr. Martin asked that he be allowed
to carry 25 quarter hours during the summer quarter. His general standing
was well over two and his standing in the 12 hours carried during the
first summer term was 3. Mr. Martin stated that he would probably have
to enter the army the latter part of September and with this extra work

allowed he would be able to complete his requirements for a degree by
extension.

 
   

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MINUTES OF THE FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY
Septemlnr 12. 1943L/

The Faculty of the University met in the President's Office Friday,
September 12. 1942. President Donovan presided. Those present were
J. E. Adams, Paul P. Boyd, C. C. Carpenter, Thomas P. Cooper, Alvin E.
Evans, W. D. Funkhouser. and J. H. Graham.

The minutes of August 18 were read. ApprOVal of these minutes
was deferred to a later meeting, for the reason indiCated below. Dean
Cooper called attention to the fact that the statement regarding leaves
of faculty members entering milfiary service which appeared in the ta.
minutes of July 17 was apparently subject to more than one interpree K
tation, and proposed that some revision in this regulation be made.
Dean COOper presented a revised statement of the rule for consideration
of the Faculty. prefacing it with the following introductory remarks:

"The original ruling of the Board of Trustees providing
military leave for members of the staff in the National Guard, '
Officers” Reserve and under the Selective Service Act, gave
assurance to the individual for definite return, at the close
of military service, to the position occupied in the institution
at the time the leave was granted.

When the ruling was made by the Board the full extent to
which calls would be made under the Selective Service Act were
not fully visualized. It is now apparent that a very complete
utilization of manepower is contemplated for military service, @
irrespective of age and occupation.
The continuation of the original ruling raises many ad= ‘
ministrative questions. Frequently. especially in positions