UniCouncil_1950-55_046

33k2 33k3 PRESENT: U C-|0a MINUTES OP COUNCIL March 1, 1952 10:00 a.m Dr. Badeau, presiding; Messrs. Beck, Boktor, Conn, Gardner, Naamani and Vandersall. Dr. Badeau opened the meeting with prayer. MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting of February 16, 1952 - #3336 to 334-1 - were approved. 33V{ ” FACULTY OF EDUCATION: The President presented plans for carrying on the program of the Faculty of Education during Dr. Boktor*s regular furlough next year. It is proposed that the teaching be covered by securing a visiting professor in Education on a basis of exchange with Dr. Boktor. New York University is interested in such an arrangement, and two professors of its School of Education are interested in coming to Cairo on an exchange arrangement. To administer the Faculty activities, it is proposed to appoint Abdul Hamid Yasin as Administrative Officer of the Faculty of Education during Dr. Boktor*s absence, this becoming his chief responsibility. These proposals were approved. 334-5 “ APPOINTMENT OF SHORT-TERM REGISTRAR: The President reported that Abdul Hamid Yasin*s plans are uncertain, and it is probable that he does not intend to settle in Egypt permanently. In the discussion which followed, there was general agreement that it is desirable to have an American in the Registrar’s Office, with a capable Arabic-speaking assistant. It was also recognized that in the near future it may be necessary to separate the keeping of University records from the work of the Registrar. It was proposed by Mr. Vandersall and the President that an American be secured on an initial three-year contract as Registrar, to begin his work next autumn. Mr. Yasin would then become Administrative Officer of the Faculty of Education and assist in training tne new Registrar. This proposal was approved. 33lj-6 - TRUSTEES* MEETING: The President presented a resume of the minutes of the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of November 16, 1951, and of his recent trip to the United States. 334-7 - BUILDING COMMITTEE: Minutes of the meetings of December 22, 1951, January 5, February 2, 9 and 16, 1952 - #llfl|- to 174- ” were approved