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salaries and operating budget have had to be applied as rapidly as they materialize to non-recurring expenditures for equipment and improvements. Another factor which seriously complicates the budget of the University is that the general income from student fees and other sources is below the estimates used in making up the budget for I939-1941 due to the decrease in enrollment. This income during the first year of the biennium (1939-1941) is $25,000 below the estimate made a year ago and the outlook for next year is a reduction of $45,000. Hence the University is obliged to cut its operating budget at least to that extent without taking into consideration the retrenchments suggested in the Governor's letter.

This matter was discussed. On motion of Mr. Moschel, this statement was received for record. The President of the University was requested to inform the Governor that the Board is studying the matter, but that there does not seem to be any possibility of making further material reductions, because of reduced income and the deductions already made from the original budget. At this point, Dr. Meyer took his place with the Board.

MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT WILLARD

The Board considered the following matters presented by the President of the University.

APPROPRIATION TO COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY (1) A recommendation that an appropriation of $5,400 be made from the surplus receipts (the excess receipts over those estimated and budgeted) o£ the clinical departments of the College of Dentistry to be distributed as follows: Children's Clinic $ 150 Oral Surgery 150 Roentgenology 500 Orthodontia 500 Pathology and Therapeutics 100 Operative Dentistry I 000 Crown and Bridge I 500 Denture I 500 Total $5 400 These additional funds are needed for supplies and other expenses in carrying on clinical work at the present rate for the balance of the current fiscal year. Additional income to this amount has accrued in excess of budget estimate of income from this source. Accordingly the estimate of income for the year will be increased by an equivalent amount, so that this appropriation will not change the condition of the General Reserve.

On motion of Mr. Mayer, this appropriation was made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Adams, Mr. Cleary, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Mayer, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Moschel, Mr. Wieland; no, none; absent, Mr. Horner, Mr. Karraker, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue.

APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION (2) The President of the University of Illinois Foundation requests an additional appropriation of $5,000 to the Foundation for the balance of the fiscal year to be used for direct mail and traveling expenses necessary for continued personal solicitation of alumni and other friends of the University in the campaign to raise funds for the Mini Union Building. T h e following data bearing on this request are submitted for the information of the Board: SCHEDULE I, T h e Foundation budget for 1930-1940 with comparative figures for previous years.