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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Dean Noyes. All made statements supporting their requests for buildings except Dean Noyes, who had been given a hearing at the meeting on December 22. Governor Horner requested an opportunity to make a statement. This request was granted, and Governor Horner then expressed his sympathy with the several projects presented, and stated that in his opinion they were all worthy projects and should be provided for as soon as possible. He then outlined briefly the condition and the probable income of the State for the next biennium, particularly the demands for relief, and said that he could not at the present time see any possibility of obtaining funds for buildings for the State departments. The representatives of the departments and divisions requesting appropriations for buildings withdrew, and the Board continued its consideration of matters presented by the President of the University.

SALINE DRAINAGE DITCH IMPROVEMENTS (7) A report from the Director of the Physical Plant Department that assessment for the improvements in the ditch of the Saline Branch Drainage District, which includes practically all of the main campus of the University, has been approved by the Court and the assessment has been spread on the assumption that the University would pay the amount of $6,185.38, which is estimated as its share. The total estimated cost of this improvement is $69,000. The Director of the Physical Plant Department is of the opinion that the University will be benefited by this improvement if the work is carried out as shown in the plans and specifications.

On motion of Dr. Meyer, the Board voted to express its willingness to accept this responsibility. Governor Horner asked to be recorded as not voting on this motion.

USE OF N E W GYMNASIUM FOR PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY BALL (8) A committee, representing organizations in Champaign and Urbana, and in Champaign County, has been granted the use of the New Gymnasium January 30 for a ball commemorating the birthday of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The proceeds of the ball will be used for the benefit of sufferers from infantile paralysis— thirty per cent of these proceeds will go to the national fund and seventy per cent will be retained for local benefits. The committee asks that it be permitted to use the building without the customary charge for labor and other services involved. The Director of the Physical Plant Department estimates that the maximum cost of labor and material necessary in preparation of the New Gymnasium for this affair will be $310. This includes the removal of bleachers, basket ball standards, and other gymnasium equipment to the basement and setting it up again after the dance, which will cost $150. The Athletic Association has offered to assume this expense which would make the cost to the University $160.

On motion of Mrs. Freeman, the use of the New Gymnasium was granted without charge for this purpose.

SCHOLARSHIPS A N D FELLOWSHIPS (9) The Dean of the Graduate School submits the following recommendations concerning scholarships and fellowships for the year 1935-36: 1. T h a t the sum of $25,000 be appropriated for the support of scholarships and fellowships for the academic year 1935-36. 2. T h a t fellows and scholars be exempted, as hitherto, from the payment of tuition, incidental, and laboratory fees. 3. T h a t such exemption be extended to include fees for undergraduate courses whenever the student's adviser certifies, and the Dean of the Graduate School agrees, that such courses are necessary or desirable in the student's program.