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COLLEGE

PEOOEEDIKGS OP THE BOAED OF TRUSTEES.

OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

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( c ) T h e following r e s o l u t i o n : T h a t it is t h e sense of t h e S e n a t e t h a t t h e b u s i n e s s c o u r s e s of t h e U n i v e r s i t y s h o u l d be o r g a n i z e d a s a s e p a r a t e college of c o m m e r c e a n d b u s i n e s s a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , o r u n d e r some o t h e r n a m e of like i m p o r t .

On the recommendation of President James and on motion of Mrs. Henrotin, the above recommendation was approved and the President of the University was authorized to proceed as rapidly as may be convenient with the organization of such a college.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A D M I S S I O N .

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