Holdings President Arthur C. Willard (1934-1946) Surveys Finding Aid Title: Surveys, 1942-1943
ID: 2/9/806
Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Office of the University President
Extent: 0.6 cubic feet
Arrangement: By survey and chronological thereunder
Subjects: American Council on Education, Booz, Allen, Hamilton and Fry, Business Organization, Faculty Evaluation, Illinois Attorney General, University Administration
Languages: English
Reports of surveys by Booz, Fry, Allen & Hamilton of University Business Administration and Organization (August, 1942) and the American Council on Education of charges by Attorney General George F. Barrett (January, 1943) and copies of related statements, press releases and correspondence. The Booz survey of the efficiency and economy of business operations covered the Business Office, Physical Plant and business activities in educational divisions and affiliated organizations. In treating the University as "an educational business" and making recommendations concerning organizational "weaknesses," the Booz survey caused the administration to prepare many rebuttals and counter recommendations which are bound with the appropriate sections of the report. Stimulated by the Attorney General's charges that the University was controlled by "hand-picked political puppets" and "has been on the downgrade since 1934," the Trustees authorized the American Council on Education study which covered control of the University by Trustees and President, civil service, quality of student body, teaching, faculty and educational leadership.
The President is the principal administrative officer of the University and a member of the faculty of each college, school, institute and division.1 The original charter designated the chief executive officer of the university as regent but this title was changed to President in 1894.2 The President is elected by the Board of Trustees and is responsible to them for the operation of the university.3 The President prepares budgets for presentation to the board, recommends persons to the Board for appointment to University positions, and is responsible for the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the University.4 On recommendation of the appropriate Senate and by authority of the Trustees, the President issues diplomas conferring degrees.5
This unit covers:
2/0 Reports of the President
2/1 John M. Gregory, April 1, 1867 - June 9, 1880 (Effective September 1,1880)
2/2 Selim H. Peabody, July 27, 1880 (Pro tempore) March 9, 1881 - June 10, 1891 (Effective September 1, 1891)
2/3 Thomas J. Burrill, August 7, 1891 - 1894 (Acting) April 1, 1904 - August 26, 1904 (Acting)
2/4 Andrew S. Draper, April 13, 1894 (Took office August 1, 1894) - April 1, 1904
2/5 Edmund J. James, August 26, 1904 - March 3, 1920 (Effective September 1, 1920)
2/6 David Kinley, September 1, 1920 - July 1, 1930
2/7 Harry W. Chase, July 5, 1930 - January 25, 1933 (Effective July 10, 1933)
2/8 Arthur H. Daniels, July 11, 1933 - June 30, 1934 (Acting)
2/9 Arthur C. Willard, July 1, 1934 - June 30, 1946
2/10 George D. Stoddard, July 1, 1946 - August 31, 1953
2/11 Lloyd Morey, September 1, 1953 (Acting) February 1, 1954 - August 31, 1955
2/12 David D. Henry, September 1, 1955 - August 31, 1971
2/13 John E. Corbally, Jr., September 1, 1971 - August 31, 1979
2/14 Stanley O. Ikenberry, September 1, 1979 ?
1. University of Illinois Statutes, July 18, 1979, Section 2, p. 3.
2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 17th Report, August 1, 1894, p. 269.
3. University of Illinois Statutes, July 18, 1979, Section 2, p. 3.
4. Ibid.
5. Ibid., p. 3-4
American Council on Education
Booz, Allen, Hamilton and Fry
Business Organization
Faculty Evaluation
Illinois Attorney General
University Administration
URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0209806.pdf
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