Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1940 [PAGE 180]

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n o n e ; absent, M r s . F r e e m a n , M r . H o r n e r , M r . K a r r a k e r , Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland. A t this point, Dr. M e y e r returned to the meeting. REGISTRATION IN COURSES IN CHEMISTRY (13) T h e University Senate recommends the following restrictions on registration in courses in Chemistry: With the exception of students in the College of Engineering and the College of Agriculture, registration of students in chemistry courses (other than Chemistry l-8b inclusive) is restricted to those having a grade point average of at least 3.5 in all subjects, exclusive of the basic courses in military training and the required work in physical education and hygiene, and an average of at least 3.5 in chemistry courses. Transfer students to be admitted must have a corresponding record in the institution from which they transfer and must maintain a similar average at the University of Illinois. These restrictions are effective beginning the first semester of 1939-1940. O n m o t i o n of M r . P o g u e , t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a d o p t e d . JUNIOR COLLEGE PROBLEM IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS (14) T h e Advisory Committee to the Bureau of Institutional Research is of the opinion that present legislation in Illinois relating to junior colleges does not adequately serve the public interests. T h e Committee proposes that the University recommend to the Illinois Legislative Council that an immediate and rather extensive study be made of the situation in Illinois either by the Council itself or by some group designated by it with a view to making recommendations to the General Assembly. O n m o t i o n of M r . C l e a r y , t h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e U n i v e r s i t y w a s a u t h o r i z e d to t a k e this m a t t e r u p with the Illinois Legislative Council. AIR POLLUTION STUDY IN CHICAGO (15) T h e City of Chicago has requested the University of Illinois to participate in an "Air Pollution Study in Chicago" which is being conducted by the W o r k s Progress Administration. Two plans have been proposed: 1. T h e assignment of Mr. A. D. Singh, Special Research Assistant in Chemical Engineering, to the project on a full-time basis. The Government will pay him a salary of not to exceed $150 per month plus $15 per month traveling allowance. His University salary is $2400 a year and under this plan the University would be expected to pay the difference, plus an expense allowance of not less than $50 per month on account of the additional expense of living in Chicago. This plan will involve a direct cost to the University of at least $1,800 and possibly $2,400 a year besides interfering with Mr. Singh's research program on stack gases. While this is financed by the Utilities Research Commission, it will be necessary for the University to make other provision for this work. 2. T h e University to assume complete jurisdiction of the investigation covering dust and polluting gases in the atmosphere, using W P A personnel but employing such technical assistants as may be necessary as well as supervising the entire project. This plan would involve an expense to the University for salaries, equipment, and supplies of from $30,000 to $40,000. In view of the question of policy involved, I am bringing this matter to the attention of the Board. O n m o t i o n of M r . P o g u e , t h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e U n i v e r s i t y w a s i n s t r u c t e d t o n o t i f y t h e C i t y of C h i c a g o t h a t t h e B o a r d r e g r e t s t h a t M r . S i n g h c a n n o t be r e l e a s e d b e c a u s e of the i m p o r t a n c e a n d priority of his work at the University.