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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[August 29

and crop seeds. All of the machinery was damaged, although some of it can probably be repaired. The estimated total cost of replacing the barn, equipment, and supplies is $5,460. The University carries no insurance coverage on such properties. This report was received for record.

PURCHASE OF CHINAWARE

(30) A recommendation for the purchase of Shenango chinaware (replacement) for the Illini Union Building Cafeteria from the Stearnes Company at $1,430.63. A list of the items to be purchased is hereby given to the Secretary of the Board for record. On motion of Mr. Jensen, this purchase was authorized.

ARMY OFFICERS' CANDIDATE SCHOOLS

(31) A communication was received today by the Military Department of the University from the War Department (Adjutant General's Office) announcing the establishment of Army administrative officers' candidate schools to be located at civilian educational institutions and to begin training on or about September 15. T h e President of the University was authorized to offer the A r m y such facilities as the University has available for this program subject to the payment by the W a r Department of all capital and operating expenses.

PRESENTATION OF SCROLL TO UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EVACUATION HOSPITAL 2 7

President Meyer read a letter he had received from President Deneen A. Watson of the Alumni Association stating that the Association is arranging for the presentation of one or two special honorary citations or resolutions in the form of decorative scrolls to the University of Illinois Evacuation Hospital U n i t N o . 27 at a benefit social affair to be given for the U n i t the evening of September 22 in Chicago. On motion of M r . Cleary, the Board voted to present to the Evacuation Hospital Unit No. 27 a similar scroll with the following resolution. The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois welcomes the opportunity to express for itself, the administration, the faculty, and the students, satisfaction and pleasure on the completion of the organization of the University of Illinois Evacuation Hospital Unit Number 27 only recently authorized as an affiliated unit of the University by the War Department. The dispatch with which Colonel Charles B. Puestow, the Unit Director, and his command have disciplined themselves as a military organization preparing for active duty reflects credit on themselves and the University. The preservation of morale, man power, and life itself among combatant groups depends greatly upon prompt and competent medical attention. In whatever theater of operations the University of Illinois Unit is ordered to serve we have confidence that it will distinguish itself and the University it represents. To the unit as a whole and to each member of it we extend greetings and good wishes. We pray with you that in this fight against tyranny for the freedom and human decency we cherish that none of us will fail in our duty to God and Country.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STUDENT WELFARE AND ACTIVITIES

M r s . Grigsby presented the following report: The Committee on Student Welfare and Activities met on August 28, 1042, at the Chicago Illini Union Building, to consider the proposed reorganization of undergraduate extra-curricular student activities. This proposal originated with the University Senate (Faculty) Committee on Student Affairs, was presented