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U N I V E R S I T Y OF

ILLINOIS

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the award of these scholarships, has been given to the Committee on Special Undergraduate Scholarships and to other University officers for their information, and a copy is hereby given to the Secretary of the Board for official record.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, the action of the President of the University in accepting these scholarships was approved and confirmed.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS (19) On February 21, 1941 (Minutes, page 19s), the Board established ten fouryear scholarships to be awarded annually for a two-year trial period to students from Central and South American countries who wish to attend the University of Illinois, such scholarships to exempt holders from the payment of matriculation, incidental, and tuition fees (but not laboratory fees or service charges) in any division of the University. These scholarships were established to assist the Department of State, Division of Cultural Relations, in its program of developing and improving relations between the United States and Latin-American countries. T h e Department endeavors to provide funds for the traveling expenses of a limited number of students who wish to attend colleges and universities in the United States. Thus far only one such scholarship has been awarded at the University of Illinois. In the meantime, a request has been received from the Institute of International Education inquiring if the University of Illinois can make scholarships available to foreign students from other countries (particularly Europe and Asia) as well as to those Latin-American countries. I recommend that the Board authorize awarding of the scholarships which were established last year (not to exceed ten in number for a two-year period) to students from any country friendly to the United States.

On motion of Mr. Adams, these scholarships were authorized.

QUARTERS FOR NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL (20) T h e United States Navy has established a Naval Training School for Signalmen at the University of Illinois. This school will have a capacity of 800 to 1,000 men who will receive 16 weeks of special training. They will arrive at the rate of 200 a month, and it is desired to begin instruction on May I, 1042. T h e University has agreed to furnish housing and messing facilities for these students and the necessary Ship's Company. T h e University has turned over to the Navy the Men's Old Gymnasium, the Gymnasium Annex, and the addition thereto sometimes known as the Engine Annex, and such part of Illinois Field as may be necessary for the training program. These buildings will be used for housing and training. The men will be messed in the ballroom of the Illini Union Building. T h e following extracts from a letter from the Commandant of the Ninth Naval District, Great Lakes, Illinois, sets forth the terms of the agreement reached by the representatives of the Liniversity and the Navy covering the use of the University facilities for this purpose: "It is my understanding that the University will furnish dormitory facilities for these students, plus the necessary Ship's Company. T h e University will furnish heat, light, water, power, gas, all maintenance materiel and personnel, and care of grounds. Such recreational facilities will be furnished as are agreed upon between the Commanding Officer of the school and you. "The Navy will furnish all beds, mattresses, lockers, bed linens, blankets, towels, laundry, and like items for its personnel. T h e Navy will furnish its own telephone facilities. "The Navy will furnish all necessary instructors in connection with the program. "The University will provide for the installation of any additional toilet facilities as may be necessary and will provide necessary alterations. It is understood that the University will furnish necessary blinker and study tables as desired by the Navy and that the University will be reimbursed for its out of pocket expenses in connection with the launching of this program. "The N a v y will pay the University the sum of Twelve Thousand ($12,000) Dollars per mouth, effective May 1, 1042, it being understood that this is based upon an estimated cost of $15 per month per man for housing.