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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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democratic civilization and tradition ever kept and made increasingly available for the younger generations at their State University; and, Whereas, Swedish, as a language, is the only one annually offered that has not been officially recognized as fulfilling the language requirement; and, Whereas, many students, who would prefer to study Swedish and thus later be able to prepare for and take Swedish literature courses in their junior and senior years, are effectively prohibited; and, Whereas, the University of Illinois is contemplating the addition of a School of F o r e s t r y ; and, Whereas, the Swedish language, or a knowledge thereof, is highly essential and very valuable in the study of F o r e s t r y ; and, Whereas, thirty or more student inquiries are made every year regarding the possibility of minoring or majoring in Swedish; and, Whereas, fifty per cent of students having taken Swedish courses are of non-Swedish descent and were sufficiently interested in the cultural background it afforded to elect this subject; and, Whereas, many Swedish-American citizens and taxpayers of this state desire to have courses in the Swedish language and literature made available to people worthy and anxious to receive the same, but unable to attend the University of Illinois as resident students; and, Whereas, the University of Illinois is now spending considerably less than one thousand dollars per year in the interest of Swedish language, literature, and civilization; Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the following objectives be duly referred to the President and proper authorities of the University of Illinois and to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for their consideration and that immediate favorable action be most strongly recommended: 1. Recognition of Swedish course on a par with Italian and Spanish: ( a ) Must fulfill language requirements in undergraduate colleges. 2. Offering courses in Swedish literature and Swedish civilization. 3. Offering of extension courses in Swedish language and literature. 4. Provision for a major in Swedish. T h e above resolution is most respectfully submitted by the Swedish National Society of Chicago.

E L L I S F. HILLNER

President 415 Provident Ave., Winnetka, 111.

CARL H J A L M A R LUNDQUIST

Chairman Board of Directors 511 City Hall, Chicago, 111. T h e resolution has been referred to the Senate Committee on Educational Policy for its consideration. T h i s r e p o r t w a s received for record. APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL F U N D S FOR DORMITORY (33) A report from the University Counsel that in the event of the extension of the Public W o r k s program the University's application for a grant for a dormitory project will receive further consideration in its original form. T h i s report w a s received for record. APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE PRESIDENT

The Secretary presented for record a list of appointments made by the President of the University.

Ames, Alfred Campbell, Assistant in English, beginning February I, 1939, and continuing through June 30, 1939, at a cash compensation at the rate of one