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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1938
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564 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [November 10 which it is believed will result from this arrangement, I recommend that the Board authorize the President of the University to conclude negotiations with the Department of Public Welfare (to be reported to the Board for final approval), and that the Board at this time authorize the minimum program above indicated for 1030-1041. On motion of Dr. Meyer, authority was granted as recommended. ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (19) A recommendation that in the admission of non-residents to the College of Medicine the following procedure be authorized: The Dean and the Registrar are authorized to consider the admission of a limited number of non-resident applicants (in no case more than 10 per cent of the total first-year class). Such applicants will not be admitted to the exclusion of residents of Illinois with equivalent scholarship. A non-resident must meet the three-year requirement for admission, must have a general scholarship average of not less than 4.5, and must show exceptional promise by way of personal qualifications for the study and practice of medicine. Action on this matter was deferred. At this point, Dr. Meyer withdrew. APPROPRIATION FOR REPAIRS OF UNIVERSITY HALL Mr. Adams presented the following report of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds on University Hall. I. Condition of Building (a) Towers. From past experience and recent inspections, it seems certain that the east tower has a very small margin of safety for ordinary conditions, not including severe winds or remotely possible earthquake shocks. Although it is possible to increase the strength of the east tower for a reasonable expenditure by installing bracing and ties, this procedure will not insure the safety of the tower under conditions outlined above. (b) Dormer Windows and Cornices. The deterioration of the exterior of these members has progressed to a state of failure, and the fact that many of the windows and the cornices are directly over the sidewalk renders their present condition extremely hazardous to students walking around the building. It will, of course, be impossible to determine the percentage of replacement necessary until the work has been opened up thereto. II. Policy Although there is considerable alumni sentiment back of this building, practically all campus plans adopted by previous Boards have contemplated its removal. If funds were available, this would still be highly desirable. However, in view of other building needs, it would probably be at least ten years before this could be accomplished, even under the most optimistic building program recently considered. Based on past experiences, this period probably should be increased to fifteen years. Prior to that time, exterior and interior repairs will be necessary. Members of the staff are now housed in undesirable quarters, and it does not seem advisable to postpone improvements further. III. Conclusions We are, therefore, assuming that the use of University Hall will have to be continued for at least fifteen years, and wish to recommend the following: 1. Removal of tops of towers and the continuation of mansard; 2. Repairs and replacements as necessary of cornices and dormer windows. Further repairs, such as replacement of asphalt roof and exterior painting, are also necessary, but can be charged to the Physical Plant operation and maintenance appropriation. If the use of this building is to be continued for fifteen or twenty years as
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