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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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T h e Institute shall have a research staff, the members of which shall hold their appointments in the Institute. These individuals may be assigned academic rank in the Institute. Members of the faculty of the Institute may also hold appointments and have academic rank in other divisions of the University. It is assumed, in accordance with general University policy, that the freedom of any faculty member to conduct research in this field will in no way be limited by the establishment of the Institute. Members of the University faculty who hold appointments in other divisions of the University may, on the request of the Director of the Institute and subject to the consent of the individual and the division concerned and the approval of the President, be assigned for full- or part-time duty to the Institute. When such assignments are made, the individual transferred may receive his salary in whole or in part from the budget of the Institute. T h e primary responsibility for progress toward an integrated and balanced program of undergraduate instruction in the field of labor relations at the University shall rest with the Director of the Institute, acting on the advice of the Council. T h e establishment of any program of instruction leading to a degree and the requirements for a degree in labor relations shall be subject, however, to approval by the faculty of the Institute and the University Senate, and proposal for programs of instruction or changes in them may be initiated by the faculty of the Institute. It is contemplated that students enrolled in courses and curricula in labor relations will register in one of the several colleges and schools. On the establishment of a program of instruction by the faculty of the Institute, it shall be administered by, and the students registered in it shall take their degrees from, the colleges or schools in which they are registered. If it should become necessary, in satisfying the needs of students, the Director of the Institute, acting on the advice of the Council, may, however, register undergraduate students in and administer their programs through the Institute. Recommendations relating to graduate courses in labor relations shall be made to the Dean of the Graduate School in accordance with existing procedures. In the development of programs of extension work, the Director of the Institute and the Director of University Extension shall consult with each other and these programs when established shall be administered by the Extension Division. The Institute shall have an advisory committee composed of representatives in equal number of labor, employers, and the public (taking care to include both urban and rural interests), the first appointments within each group to be for terms of one, two, and three years respectively, and appointments thereafter for terms of three years. Appointments to the advisory committee shall be made by the President after consultation with the Director. This committee shall be solely advisory. T h e members shall serve without pay, but shall receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in attending meetings called by the Director. T h e Director shall preside at the meetings of the committee. The Director shall prepare the budget of the Institute. This budget, beyond carrying the usual items for expense, equipment, and clerical and office help, shall make appropriate provisions for the salaries and expenses of all staff members who are on appointment in or assigned to the Institute. DEMOLITION OF OLD BUILDINGS IN CHICAGO (4) On a number of the properties acquired in recent years for the expansion of the Chicago Campus there are old apartment buildings. These buildings are in very dilapidated condition, and it has become impossible to retain tenants in them, or use them for any other purpose without a considerable outlay for repairs. A number of them are vacant and have been subject to considerable pillaging. They are not wanted for any future University use, as the property was acquired for use of the land for new University buildings in the future. T h e Director of the Physical Plant Department recommends that these buildings be demolished. They include the buildings at 1743 West Polk Street and 829, 831, 833, 837, 839, 901, 90S, 907, 911, 921, and 925 South Wood Street. Bids were taken on January 8. T h e Director recommends and the Comptroller concurs that the contract be awarded to the Starr Wrecking Company as the