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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

A D D I T I O N A L COMPANIES I N C A D E T CORPS.

[July 11,

(8) A recommendation from Major F. D. Webster, Professor of Military Science, that the four additional companies in the military cadet regiment, authorized by the action of the board on June 9, 1914, be constituted into an extra battalion. This will make a brigade for the University of Illinois. It will necessitate seven new military scholarships, in addition to the twelve scholarships created on June 9, 1914, (see page 760, Report, 1914). On motion of Mrs. Evans, the President of the University was authorized to arrange for the organization of the Cadet Corps as a brigade, to appoint the additional officers required, and to assign military scholarships to the appointees.

E N D O W E D SCHOLARSHIPS I N T H E COLLEGE OF M E D I C I N E .

(9) A letter from Mrs. William G. Willard of the Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior (Congregational), 19 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, offering the sum of $1,000 to the Trustees of the University of Illinois, if they will establish a scholarship-in the College of Medicine of the University of Illinois which shall provide for the tuition of a student under training for the foreign missionary service in connection with the Woman's Foreign Board of Missions of the Interior. ' 6n the recommendation of President James and on motion of Dr. Montgomery, the President of the University was requested to express the appreciation of the hoard for the interest shown by the Women's Board of Missions of the Interior, and to state that the Board of Trustees regrets that the acceptance of this endowment, not adequate for the support of a scholarship, involves a precedent that the University can not now establish.

ENLISTMENT OF INSTRUCTORS IN T H E N A T I O N A L GUARD.

(10) A letter from Mr. W. J. Carmichael, Assistant in Animal Husbandry, concerning the propriety of enlisting in the Illinois National Guard. On motion of Mrs. Henrotin, it was voted that the board deems such enlistments by the members of the instructional and administrative force of the University both proper and desirable, and that the President of the University has authority to extend the vacation time of any member of the staff' by the amount of time such member may be called upon to be absent for duty in the National Guard.

DEPOSIT F E E FOR K E Y S .

(11) A recommendation from James M. White, Supervising Architect, concerning an amendment to the regulation established by the Board of Trustees March 5, 19-13, requiring that 50 cents be deposited for each key issued for every building, room, or desk. (See page 182, Report, 1914.) 'The matter of issuing keys to the University buildings is a difficult and sometimes annoying item of University administration.' We have tried various plans and I have finally vested the authority to issue keys to the University buildings, to call them in, and keep track of where they are, in the office of the Supervising Architect. He requests that the regula-' tion of the board on the subject be amended to read: "A deposit of 50 cents shall be charged for each outside door key issued by the University, except to employees in the Operating Department." On the recommendation of President James and on motion of Mr. Hoit, it was voted that a deposit of 50 cents should be required for every outside door key, except in the case of employees in the Operating Department.

USE OF S W I M M I N G POOL BY W O M E N EMPLOYEES.

(12) A request from Miss Marjorie H. Gage, transmitted by Miss Verna C. Brooks, Acting Director of Physical Training for Women, that the women employees of the University shall be permitted to use the swimming pool in the Woman's Gymnasium. On motion of Mrs. Evans, it was voted that such permission be extended so far as is consistent with the interests of the students, under such regulations as may be adopted by the Director of Physical Training for Women, approved by the President of the University. STREET CAR LINE EAST OF FORESTRY. (13) A communication from Hon. W. B. McKinley, transmitted by the Supervising Architect, withdrawing the request of the Urbana Railway, Gas, and Electric Company for permission to construct a street car track on Lincoln Avenue along the parking east of the Forestry. (See page 761, Report, 1914.) No action was taken concerning this matter. OPENING OF STREET T H R O U G H P H A R M A C Y LOT. (14) A statement calling the attention of the Board of Trustees to the report of President Abbott concerning the opening of the alley through the lot belonging