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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

[Dec. 11

Voted that the said amount of $112 be reappropriated for the expenses of the Committee on the High School Conference.

14. A l e t t e r from Dr. C. F . N e w c o m b of Champaign, p r o t e s t i n g a g a i n s t t h e use of University h a l l s b y t h e Christian Science Association.

Voted that said protest be referred to a special committee, and President Bullard appointed on thisacommittee Messrs. McLean, Kerrick and Abbott. The board then took a recess until 2:00 o'clock p. m.

Afternoon Session, December 11, 1906.

When the board convened after the recess, the same members were present as at the morning session.

INSTKUCTION IN BANKING.

The following letter from Mr. William George, president of the Illinois Bankers' Association, was presented by President James, and was referred to be considered in connection with the report on legislative appropriations.

ATJROBA, I I I . , NOV. 27, 1906.

Mr. S. A. Bullard, President Board of Trustees, Springfield, 111. M Y D E A B S I R — A t t h e l a s t convention of t h e Illinois B a n k e r s ' Association, a n o r g a n i z a t i o n w h i c h n u m b e r s a m o n g i t s m e m b e r s p r a c t i c a l l y all of t h e 1300 b a n k e r s of t h i s State, t h e r e w a s u n a n i m o u s l y adopted a r e s o l u t i o n a u t h o r i z i n g t h e a p p o i n t m e n t of a committee t o u r g e u p o n t h e L e g i s l a t u r e t h e appropriation of a n a d e q u a t e s u m • for t h e m a i n t e n a n c e of a business course in t h e University, i n c l u d i n g a b a n k i n g course. I h a d t h e h o n o r of b e i n g a p p o i n t e d c h a i r m a n of t h a t committee, a n d in behalf of t h e committee, a n d T h e B a n k e r s ' Association of Illinois, I w i s h to s u g g e s t t h a t y o u r b o a r d of t r u s t e e s i n c l u d e in i t s b u d g e t of r e q u i r e m e n t s , $25,000 for w o r k in business education. More a n d more do business m e n of t h i s g e n e r a t i o n believe t h a t t h e University should furnish a t r a i n i n g specifically fitting t h e m for business life; t h a t t h e University should offer a t r a i n i n g a l o n g t h e lines of t h e a v e r a g e vocation. Some of us believe t h a t m a n y of t h e i r r e g u l a r i t i e s in t h e i n s u r a n c e world, in t h e r a i l w a y circles, a n d in t h e b a n k i n g profession w o u l d b e averted h a d t h e r e b e e n m o r e m e n in t h e s e lines p r o p e r l y t r a i n e d . P e r m i t me t o say f u r t h e r , if t h e committee can be of a n y service to you in t h e m a t t e r of securing needed a p p r o p r i a t i o n , w e s h a l l b e pleased to h a v e you c o m m a n d us. Yours truly,

WILLIAM GEORGE.

Mr. Abbott, Chairman of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following statement:

I h a v e a u t h o r i z e d t h e following e x p e n d i t u r e s from t h e funds of t h e Engin e e r i n g College as e m e r g e n c y necessities, a n d r e q u e s t t h a t t h e board formally a p p r o v e t h e same. Rewire physical laboratory and provide more efficient lamps and fixtures $175 00 Equip second floor of wood shop with light and steam heat to provide room for an increased number of students 200 00 Improvements and alterations in blue print room 75 00 Total

$500 00