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develop in the Textile School a department of Textile Economics, in order to place greater emphasis on distribution, uses, merchandising, and management problems. This is comparable to the division of Agricultural Economics in the School of Agriculture. It will be necessary to employ one man, trained in Textile manufacturing and Textile Economics. On motion the above recommendation was adopted.

Dr. Graham recommended that Prof. Thorndike Saville's place be supplied by having Prof. Harry N. Jenks to be visiting professor at $3,600. Carried.

Dr. Graham recommended that authority be given for placing a tablet in Memorial Hall in honor of the late President George T. Winston. On motion of Mr. Murphy this request was approved.

Dr. Foust presented a written report of the first meeting of the Presidential Directorate, held September 3, 1932, which was read to the Committee by Mr. Murphy.

Mr.Daniels moved that the Committee receive the report for the information of the Executive Committee. Carried.

Dr. Brooks read a statement of inquiry prepared by him as to the future policy of administration in the three branches of the University. Dr. Graham thought that there should be a committee appointed to study the whole question of administration as set forth in the report of the Presidential Directorate.

Dr. Foust thought consolidation should be done slowly, gradually, and cautiously. He presented a paper on the history of consolidation.

On motion of Mr. Whedbee the committee went into executive session.

On motion of Mr. Weil the Governor was requested to appoint a Finance Committee of five members. The following were appointed :

James A. Gray, Chairman
R. N. Page (Dead) A B Andrews
K. D. Lewis
Leslie Weil
Mrs. Julius W. Cone

The Governor was further authorized to appoint a Committee