March 26, 1962: Board of Trustees Annual Meeting Minutes

Abstract

Presented are the minutes of the 32nd Annual Meeting of Trustees of The Youngstown University. The Nominating Committee recommended for reelection for the ensuing year the present officers of the Board. President Jones presented a report on enrollment for the spring semester of 1962. President Jones also reported on the university policy on and state of admissions. Two vacancies in the faculty occurred, due to resignations. Twelve new full-time faculty appointments were planned. Dr. Jones reported on the Urban Redevelopment Plan. The Friends of the University Library received between $10,000 and $11,000 in contributions. The Trustees resolved to sell a parcel of property bequeathed to the University from Clara Pearl Hincy. The dispersing of $50,000 received by YU from the estate of Colonel Larue R. Boals was settled. The new language laboratory was operating successfully for students of French, Spanish, and Russian. German study was to be added soon. A letter of appreciation was received from the chairman of the Mahoning County Medical Society for the second Cultural Seminar for Physicians organized by Dr. Worley (Biology). Academic honors awards were announced. The conferral of honorary degrees upon Edward H. Litchfield and Lee Edward Cannon was authorized. It was reported that 1,449 students received financial aid in the amount of $332,280. The Financial Report and Report of the Auditor were presented.