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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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On motion of Mr. Davis, this appropraition was made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. Nickell; no, none; absent, Mr. Green, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Karraker, Dr. Luken, Dr. Meyer.

APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLICATION OF REPORT OF A STUDY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY SCHOOL (14) The Director of the Library and the Library School and the Director of the University Press recommend an appropriation of $1,200 or so much thereof as may be necessary for printing 1,000 copies (200 to be clothbound) of a 120page report of a study, " T h e Program of Instruction in Library Schools." This study was made to evaluate the performance of the University of Illinois Library School and to develop plans and policies for its future in terms of conditions and needs within the broad area it serves. T h e Carnegie Corporation of New York made a grant of $2,000 to the University for this study which was made by a committee consisting of Director Keyes D. Metcalf of Harvard University Library, Mr. Andrew D. Osborn, also of H a r v a r d , and Professor John Dale Russell, Department of Education, University of Chicago. There has been widespread interest in the results of this survey, which is the first that has been made of a library school in the history of librarianship, and while the report deals with one institution it is significant from the standpoint of library administration in general. Hence the report has been prepared in two parts: "The Program of Instruction in Library Schools" and "A Program for the University of Illinois Library School." It is proposed to publish only the general part of the report, since the other is of interest chiefly to the University of Illinois. This survey has been made at no previous cost to the University of Illinois, which will reap the greatest benefit from the work of the Survey Committee. In publishing the report the University will be rendering a service to libraries and library schools throughout the country and will thus be showing its interest in the survey made for it at no previous expense to the State of Illinois, by now bearing the cost of printing. Some of this cost will be recovered, as it is the judgment of the Director of the Library that approximately 200 bound copies can be sold at a price of $2 each. I concur in this recommendation.

On motion of Mr. Fornof, this appropriation was made to the University Press, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. Nickell; no, none; absent, Mr. Green, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Karraker, Dr. Luken, Dr. Meyer.

PIANO FOR CHICAGO 1LL1NI UNION BUILDING (15) Executive Dean Allen recommends the purchase of a grand piano for the music room on the first floor of the Union Building in Chicago. This recommendation has been approved by the Committee on Special Appropriations and Non-Recurring Expenditures, which recommends an appropriation of $700 from the General Reserve of the University for this purpose. I concur in this recommendation.

On motion of Mr. Jensen, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. Nickell; no, none; absent, Mr. Green, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Karraker, Dr. Luken, Dr. Meyer.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR PROFESSOR H. W. BAILEY (16) A recommendation that Professor H. W. Bailey be given leave of absence without pay, to enable him to take charge of special work relating to the S.T.A.R. program at the University.

On motion of Mr. Nickell, this leave was granted