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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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CHANGE IN THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

(27) The University Senate recommends a change in the requirements for admission to the undergraduate colleges of the University, which will affect the admission of graduates of accredited high schools ranking in the lowest quarter of their graduating classes. The recommendation is as follows: A graduate of an accredited high school whose rank in scholarship is in the lowest quarter of his graduating class and who meets the requirements as stated below is admitted by certificate to probationary status and, in connection with his first registration in the University, is required to take such tests as may be prescribed by the Personnel Bureau. Such a student, immediately on registration, is placed under the special supervision of the dean of the college or the director of the school in which he is enrolled. He may be required by the dean or director to carry a reduced program of work or a program especially arranged to meet his needs. The student's rank is to be based on work completed in grades nine, ten, eleven, and twelve in the case of four-year high schools, and on work completed in grades ten, eleven, and twelve in the case of three-year senior high schools. I have asked the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Admissions from Secondary Schools to appear at this meeting and explain the recommendations of his Committee. Associate Dean Jordan was introduced. H e presented detailed information in support of the recommendation. Mr. Jensen also commented on the recommendation from the standpoint of the Committee of High School Principals. On motion of Mr. Jensen, the recommendation of the Senate was adopted.

STRIKE SITUATION

President Mayer reported on the strike situation, to the effect that the plumbers and steam fitters had returned to work on F e b r u a r y 12 on the Natural Resources Building, Gregory Hall, and the Mini Union Building, and stated that the officials of the Union had requested a conference with the University with reference to the work on the tunnel and to the maintenance program. This matter was discussed at length. On motion of M r . Jensen, the Board concurred in and reaffirmed the position of the Executive Committee as expressed in its resolution adopted F e b r u a r y 1, 1940 (Minutes, page 732). On motion of Mr. Cleary, the President was authorized to take bids on the labor for the completion of the piping work in the tunnel, to see if a price can be obtained that is lower than the cost estimated if done by the Physical Plant Department.

DATE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The Board voted to hold the annual meeting in Chicago on Thursday, March 14, 1940.

SECRETARY'S REPORT OF CONTRACT

The Secretary presented for record the following report of a contract executed by the President and the Secretary of the Board and deposited with the Secretary since the last report.

Name W. E. O'Neil Construction Co. Date January 16,1940 Amount $196865 00 Purpose Building Work— New Power Plant