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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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an economy measure. This unit is being financed by a Federal grant and loan, and a separate appropriation of $350,000 for the equipment of this building is now available. An appropriation of $50,000 was made in 1935 for a Mining and Metallurgical Laboratory addition. T h u s in eight years the State will have appropriated to the University only $50,000 for additions to its plant, whereas from 1921 to 1931 $10,000,000 of State funds were provided for building purposes. W i t h the largest enrollment in the history of the University, and faced with the almost certain increase of about 1,500 more students during the coming biennium of 1937-1939, the University will now receive a biennial appropriation from State tax revenues of $10,504,102, including the $350,000 equipment appropriation for the new Medical and Dental Building in Chicago, as compared with $12,115,000 for 1929-1931, of which $2,500,000 was for buildings. T h e biennial appropriation from State tax revenues for 1935-1937 was $8,723,802, of which $50,000 was for a building addition. In view of these considerations, Now therefore be it resolved, by the Board of Trustees, that any use of the Revolving Fund for the construction of new buildings would require such a drastic revision of the entire operating budget, already below the minimum which in the judgment of the Board is needed merely to maintain the University's standards in the face of increasing enrollment and other demands upon its facilities, that, in the judgment of the Board, it would still further impair the University's educational and scientific p r o g r a m ; and Be it further resolved, that, in view of the suggestion in the veto message relative to further financial support if the revenues of the State permit, the Board of Trustees respectfully requests the Governor to include in the proclamation for any special session of the General Assembly which he may deem it necessary or advisable to issue, provision for the consideration of supplementary appropriations to the University of Illinois for the biennium of 19371939, and particularly appropriations for buildings and permanent improvements.

On motion of Mr. Moschel, this resolution was adopted. On motion of Mr. Wieland, the President of the Board was directed to appoint a committee to present the above resolution to the Governor. President Karraker appointed the following Committee: Mr. Mayer, Mrs. Plumb, and President Willard; he stated that he would appear with the Committee at the conference with the Governor, and also requested the Comptroller, Mr. Morey, to be present. The Board resumed consideration of the budget for 1937-1938 and the recommendations of the President of the University relating thereto.

BUDGET FOR 1 9 3 7 - 1 9 3 8 (1—continued) A recommendation that the following budget, covering the allocation of the University's income from all State appropriations (including the appropriation of the Revolving Fund representing all general income) as well as Federal funds and trust funds, and including provisions for all salaries, wages, operation, plant repairs and improvements, special, non-recurring appropriations, and all other expense for the fiscal year beginning July I, 1937, and the academic year beginning September 1, 1937, be approved; that the President of the University be authorized to make such changes and adjustments as are needed, to make such additional appointments as are necessary, and to accept resignations offered, in accordance with the needs of the University and the equitable interests involved; and that the Executive Committee of the Board be hereby authorized to make appropriations from the General Reserve Fund and such other adjustments in the budget as may be needed from time to time whenever it is necessary to take such action in the absence of a quorum of the Board.

On motion of Mr. Cleary, the budget as printed below was approved as presented, and authority was granted as requested, by the