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UNIVERSITY OF I L L I N O I S .

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versity must first see me for an estimate of their entrance credits and to enable me to get m touch with them at once for general assistance in orienting themselves. My estimate of entrance credits, together with the original documents and their translations are sent to the Registrar's office. At times Mr. McConn and I have to consult about cases of unusual difficulty and when proper credentials have not been brought provisional registration may be given until they can be obtained. Foreign students have many problems here that American students do not have and it is these matters which receive a great deal of my attention. Again much of my work is like that of the Dean of Men and it is more intensive along certain lines. Such efforts aid materially in making the foreigners compare well with our native students physically, morally, and in scholarship. On matters of discipline I sometimes advise with the Dean of Men. Problems concerning their relations with landladies, business men, and professors- are handled in a way to clear up misunderstandings that have arisen and cause greater mutual consideration and respect. The problem of using English correctly and readily presents some difficulties. If I think that a man's English is not up to a working standard when he enters, he is required to have a private tutor and tbese tutors report to me regularly on the student's progress. Again if his work in courses shows poor control of English he is required to have a tutor. There has always, been considerable difficulty in this matter, but I feel that we are now in a position to handle it better next year. I may ask for a special regulation of the University concerning foreigners who are weak in English, in case my own persuasive powers prove insufficient to induce them to have tutors when recommended. The special section in Rhetoric for many reasons has- proved of great assistance to the foreigners and I am recommending to Prof. Scott that we have a second section next year to accommodate all those needing it. The scholarship report of the first semester given earlier in this report is, I believe, very satisfactory, on taking into consideration the linguistic difficulties of quite a few. The general average of 81.75 is higher than that of the men in the University as given out by Dean Warnock. The statistics of the foreigners include four women and also the graduate students. Deducting the graduate students it leaves the average practically the same as that of undergraduate men. I expect that this semester's grades will be even better. It may be of interest to you to know that the scholarship average of the Cosmopolitan Club, which is composed so largely of foreigners, is 84.37. I believe this is higher than that of any Greek letter fraternity, though I do not recall their averages exactly. Of the fifty-six student members of the organization, fifteen have averages in the nineties. It has been quite difficult to handle some of the delicate personal problems of the foreigners at my present office which I share with another man, and I am delighted at the prospect of having next year an office wholly for the Adviser's work; and it will be particularly helpful to have it near other administration offices. The new office will enable me to handle more easily many matters which I have previously found it wise to deal with elsewhere. The work of the Adviser requires from four to five hours daily, which of course makes it. practically impossible to find any time for research work. However, I feel that it is a kind of service to the University which is well worth while, and it helps to maintain higher university standards. Trusting that this report may be of interest to you, I remain, Yours sincerely,

ARTHUR R. SEYMOUR.

This report was received for record.

A P P R O P R I A T I O N FOR CATALOGING.

(8) A request from Librarian P. L. Windsor for the approval of the following budget, involving a total appropriation of $2,049.96, for temporary summer assistance in the work of cataloging, which has fallen behind. All the appointees, but the last one are students: Hubbard, Marie, Clerk, 2 2/3 months, at $55 a month $146 66 Eppinger. J. G., Shelf Assistant. 2 2/3 months, at $55 a month 146 66 Breedis, John, Shelf Assistant, 2 2/3 months, at $55 a month 146 66 Fontaine, E. O.. Shelf Assistant, 2 2/3 months, at $55 a month 146 66 Christy, Glen. Shelf Assistant, 2 2/3 months, at $55 a month 146 66 Roberts, Nellie R., Cataloger, 2 2/3 months, at $70 a month 186 66 Abraham, Effie G., Cataloger, 2 months, at $65 a month 130 00 Smith, Dey B., Cataloger, 2 months, at $65 a month 130 00 Weston, Jessie B., Cataloger, 2 months, at $65 a month 13000 Bishop, Jessie E., Cataloger, 2 months, at $65 a month 130 00 Sankee, Ruth, Cataloger, 2 months, at $65 a month.' 130 00 Ferguson, Kate D.. Cataloger. 2 months, at $65 a month 130 00 Eppinger, Esther A., (C.S.) Catalog Tyoist, 2 1/2 months, at $40 a month 100 00 Additional typing and stenographic assistance, by the hour ...» 170 00 Additional student assistance, by the hour '. 80 00

On motion of Mr. Hoit, the above budget was approved.

F E E S I N T H E COLLEGE OF M E D I C I N E .

(9) A recommendation from Mr. W. H. Browne, Secretary of the College of Medicine, that the following schedule of fees for instruction in the College of Medicine be adopted: Freshman year, $155; Sophomore year, $160; Junior year, $150; Senior year, $165. The charge for the Senior year includes the diploma fee ($5), never previously charged.

On motion of Mr. Hoit, this recommendation was approved.