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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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This originally applied to County Scholarships and to General Assembly Scholarships which were created by law, and to Scholarships in Agriculture and H o m e Economics which were created by the Board of Trustees. Since then the General Assembly has created Military Scholarships for veterans of World War II. In the opinion of Dean Albert J. H a r n o of the College of Law and Legal Counsel, the action of the Board is not tenable under the law. In his judgment the exemption from fees provided in the law, and particularly the act creating Military Scholarships, applies to extension work, including both correspondence and extramural courses. This position is made clear by the following language of the law: "Any University scholarship issued under the provisions of this Act shall exempt the holder from the payment of tuition, or any matriculation, term, or incidental fee whatsoever, except for purchase of laboratory supplies and similar fees for supplies and materials. . . . " 111. Rev. Stats. (1943) Chap. 122, Sec. 201. I recommend that the Board reconsider its action of December 15, 1934, and extend the benefits of all scholarships created by law or by the Board of Trustees to extension courses, including both correspondence and extramural instruction.

On motion of Mr. Davis, the action of December 15, 1934, was reconsidered. On motion of Mr. Davis, the recommendation extending the benefits of scholarships was approved and adopted.

LIGHT HORSE WORK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (12) T h e College of Agriculture and the Agricultural Experiment Station through the years of their existence have consistently worked with one breed of horses—Percheron. With the development of powered agricultural implements interest in heavy horses has declined, but there has been a growing interest in saddle and light harness horses. F o r several years various agricultural interests have been urging the Department of Animal Husbandry to begin work with light horses. It has been suggested that part of the funds received by the State of Illinois from horse racing be ear-marked for work at the University in light horse production and related fields. Since this revenue is derived from the activities of light horses, it would seem logical that some of it should be used in the development of other uses for light horses. T h e Dean of the College of Agriculture and Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the introduction of legislation in the next General Assembly of Illinois to provide for the payment into the "University Income F u n d " (which is the general income fund of the University) of $190,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 1947, and for each biennium thereafter the sum of $80,000, to be expended by the University to promote the breeding and use of better horses by providing instruction in equitation, breeding, feeding, judging, and management, and by establishing and maintaining a riding stable and breeding farm at the University where research and demonstration work shall be carried .on. While the present Stock Pavilion can be used a part of the time for riding instruction (Animal Husbandry and Dairy Husbandry classes prevent its being used at all hours) and the military stables may be available for use, it would be desirable to construct a new riding hall and stables. If this is included in the program, the appropriation for the biennium 1945-1947 would have to be larger. I recommend that this be approved.

After discussion, on motion of Dr. Meyer this recommendation was approved.

BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR OPERATION, 1 9 4 5 - 1 9 4 7 (13) I present the biennial budget for operation of the University for the two years beginning July I, 1945, covering all funds for which appropriations must be made by the 'General Assembly. This estimate is submitted as the proposed basis for the budget to be filed with the Department of Finance by November 1, 1044, as required by law.