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1913]

PEOCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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b. Suggestions of members of the family and friends of the freshman, especially brothers or sisters who haye attended the University. c. Preferences of the student based on fortunate experiences of his intimates in the University. d. Preferences of the advisers themselves for certain students whom they know or whose families they know. e. Special assignments would probably reach 60 per cent. 6. These suggestions and preferences should be obtained through organized correspondence, which in itself would evidence the increasing interest of the University in the individual welfare of the incoming student as well as its purpose to instruct and guide him in matters academic. 7. While some of the heads of large departments have signified their desire to cooperate in this scheme, the larger number selected will naturally be from among those of the rank of assistant professor, associate, and instructor. These are men on moderate salaries ; there will probably be some expense connected with cultivating the desired relationship; the service will be over and above that which has hitherto been expected of instructors. Furthermore, it is desirable to emphasize the special rather than the incidental nature of this service, and at the same time to secure a little special leverage on the advisers. 8. A payment of $50 to each of the advisers is accordingly suggested, such payment to be made in two installments, one at the end of each semester. 9. Occasional conferences of advisers would be a means of coordinating their efforts and comparing notes on the working of the system. The total number of men in the freshman class of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will probably be about 420. This would seem to require some thirtyfive advisers. I request, therefore, that the sum of $1,800 be appropriated for this experiment in "humanizing the machine" during the coming year. Respectfully yours, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Mrs. Henrotin moved that the recommendation that the plan be tried as an experiment for the coming year be approved and that an appropriation of eighteen hundred dollars ($1800) be made for this purpose. Mr. Moore moved to amend this motion to provide that the recommendation and the proposed appropriation be referred to the Committee on Students' Welfare, with power to act. The amendment was passed, and the motion as amended was passed, by the following vote: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Moore, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson; noes, none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Meeker. LETTERS FROM EDUCATORS WITH REFERENCE TO THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION BUILDING.

KENDRICK C. BABCOCK,

(10) Letters from President John W. Cook, of the Northern Illinois State Normal School at DeKalb, President L». C. Lord, of the Eastern Illinois State Normal School at Charleston, President W. P. Morgan, of the Western Illinois State Normal School at Macomb, Principal J. Stanley Brown, of the Joliet Township High School, and Superintendent J. G. Moore, of Streator, urging that the Board of Trustees proceed at once with the erection of a special building for the School of Education. These letters were received to be filed.

S T A T E M E N T W I T H R E F E R E N C E TO T H E F E A S I B I L I T Y OF HOUSING T H E SCHOOL OF P H A R M A C Y IN T H E D E N T A L C O L L E G E B U I L D I N G .

(12) A communication from Mr. W. B. Day, Acting Dean of the School of Pharmacy, and Dr. Frederick B. Moorehead, stating that in their opinion there is sufficient space in the old Dental College Building at the corner of Honore and Harrison streets to house the School of Pharmacy and the College of Dentistry in a satisfactory manner, provided the space can be properly distributed. This statement was received for record. At this point, on motion of Mrs. Henrotin, a recess was taken until 2:15 P.M.

AFTERNOON

SESSION.

When the board convened after the recess, the following members were present: Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Moore, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson. President James was present.