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)ARD  CF TRUSTEES QF PURDirR IINII^RSITY.
ELIZA FOV/LER HALL
MAY 16,   1922.
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The  Board of  Trustees of Purdue University met  in special  session in Eliza Fowler Hall,   at  1 P.M.,   Tuesday May l6th,   1922 for  the purpose of  electing  a new  President,   and for  such other business as might properly  comie  before   the meeting.
All   the members of   the  Board were  present as follows:
•^^>M^ j,Tr.   F.F. Chandler.
Mr.   P.H.Crane, Mr.   John A.   Hillenbrand, Mr.   CM.Hobbs, Mr.  Hemry W.  Marshall, Mrs.   Virginia C.  Meredith, Mr.   James W.  Noel, Mr.   Joseph D.  Oliver, Mr.  David E.  Ross.
The meeting was  called  to order by  the  President.  Mr.   Oliver,   and the   Secretary,   Mr.   Ellsworth,   aated as Secretary.
^^^^^^^ Dr.   Edward  C.  T^lliott,  whom  the    Board on April  21st.   invited  to
JU.^ become  President of  the University,  was present at  the meeting.
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After an   informal discussion regarding the policies of tte University,   duties and  powers of   the President,  Dr.  mllott presented a written memoran-lum  containing certalh stipulations and requirements to he  approved,   if he were  to hecome President of the University.
At  th,  close  Of the discussion Dr.  «Uott requested that he he excused,   and retired from the meeting.
After a discussion  of  the  preliminary proposals made by Dr. Elliott,   Mr.   Noel  moved   that  the   preliminary proposals  tendered  to   the Board  this  day by  Dr.   Elliott be  spread upon the  records of  this meeting.     Mr.   Chandler   seconded   the motion and it was unanimously adopted.     (Insert)