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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[August 29

1943, and is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Operations and Training Branch of the Army Service Forces. He will go on inactive status as an Army officer at the end of this month, is now on terminal leave from the Army, and is back at the University. He will return to his position as High School Visitor effective September I, 1945. Professor Clevenger is admirably qualified to serve as Acting Director of the Division of Special Services for War Veterans. His work in the Army during the past two years is an excellent background of experience for this position. He is also a veteran with overseas service of World War I. Professor Clevenger has been on the University staff since 1928 and was also a member of the staff in 1919 and 1920. He is thoroughly acquainted with all of the high schools in Illinois. This is an additional asset to him in talking with veterans, since most of those coming to the University of Illinois are graduates of Illinois high schools and Professor Clevenger is personally acquainted with their former principals and teachers. On motion of Mr. Williamson, this recommendation was adopted.

INCREASING CAPACITY O F W O M E N ' S RESIDENCE HALLS

(15) At the meeting of the Board of Trustees on July 26 the Provost of the University made a report on the shortage of housing available to women students and on steps which were under consideration to alleviate this condition. One of the devices suggested was to increase the capacity of the two women's residence halls by installing double-decker beds wherever possible so that two and three women could be housed in one room instead of one and two. This would be a departure from housing standards previously set up by the Board of Trustees, but in view of conditions everything possible should be done to expand present facilities to accommodate the women students who do not now have quarters. I recommend that the Board of Trustees authorize increasing the capacity of the Mary E. Busey and Laura B. Evans Halls as indicated and that an appropriation of $7,500 be made from the General Reserve Fund for the necessary remodeling expenses and the equipment. If the Board approves this, it should also authorize the Division of Student Housing to permit similar relaxation of standards in privately operated student homes. On motion of Mrs. Grigsby, these recommendations were adopted by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Fomof, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Livingston, Dr. Luken, Mr. McLaughlin, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Davis, Mr. Green, Mr. McKelvey.

HOUSING FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS

(16) The following report from the Director of the Physical Plant Department concerning the shortage of housing facilities for students, with recommendations for the provision of temporary additional facilities. A copy of this report was sent to each member of the Board in advance. On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, this matter was referred to the Executive Committee and the President of the University to take up with the appropriate authorities in Washington. It was the opinion of the Board that the proposal to establish a trailer camp was unsafe and unadvisable, and did not offer sufficient relief to be worth while.

LEASE O F S T U D E N T HOUSING FACILITIES

(17) At its meeting on July 26 the Board of Trustees authorized officers of the University "to negotiate for the use of housing facilities subject to the approval of the Board." Negotiations are under way for the leasing by the University of a number of fraternity houses, which would otherwise be vacant, for use in housing women