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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[May 16,

portion of this fee on a per diem basis for the entire year, or a total of $3.64 per student. Minor additional adjustments were required, some in favor of the University and some in favor of the Government. The basis of claim for settlement with the Navy Department on account of tuition has been the same as that used in settlement with the Army. The net result of these adjustments on account of tuition represents a reduction in the amount of fees assessed against S. A. T. G. students to the extent of $13,093.61, as shown by Schedule II attached. I estimate, however, that on account of the increased enrollment resulting from the S. A. T. C. the revenue from fees for the first quarter was increased by a net amount of $23,472.00, even after allowing for the reductions stated above. Hospital A complete statement of the expenditures for the hospital during the S. A. T. C. period is shown on Schedule III attached. I was advised that the University might include in its claim against the War Department items of hospital expense such as rental of buildings; operation of buildings; food; labor, etc., but not nursing or medical supplies. : This plan was followed and items amounting to $19,294.60 were included in Government claims. As noted above, the representative of the War Department refused to allow this amount, insisting that the cost was excessive. I t will be noted from Schedule III that the average cost per patient day for the hospital during the period was $4.32. As a matter of fact, this cost compares favorably, considering the conditions, to the cost of operation of our hospital since January 1, which has been at an average of $4.06 per day. The difficulty in making settlement with the Government representatives however was due to the fact that only approximately 2800 patient days were chargeable on account of inducted men. This made it appear that the cost per patient day charged to the Government, represented by the items included in the claim as per the above paragraph, and the items vouchered against the Surgeon General, was nearly $10 per day. The Government representative was unwilling that such a cost be allowed us. As a matter of fact, however, in addition to the 2800 patient days for inducted men, there were in reality over 3000 patient days for S. A. T. C. men prior to their induction and for which the University might reasonably expect remuneration from the Government. In view of these facts and in view of the fact that the presence of the S. A. T. C. materially increased the difficulties surrounding the health and hospital situation, I still believe that the amounts originally entered in our claim were just and reasonable. I t is my hope that certain additional amounts may be vouchered against the Surgeon General, in accordance with recent communications from his office, so that the net loss on the hospital may be reduced, or perhaps entirely eliminated. Summary The Summary of all S. A. T. C. accounts at the present days (as per Schedule IV attached) indicates an estimated net deficit of $11,987.83. This deficit how-