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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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recognized educational agencies to aid them in securing a higher education.1

ADMISSION OF RESIDENTS OF ILLINOIS RESTRICTED

On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, the Registrar was instructed (effective February 1, 1946) to issue no more permits to enter the University of Illinois as undergraduate students to residents of Illinois, for the second semester of 1945-1946, except to such as may be the holders of legislative scholarships, or to local residents whose homes are in the University community, or who plan to live with relatives who do not regularly rent rooms to students, or who have secured housing in the community prior to February 1, 1946, or who have been awarded scholarships by recognized educational agencies to aid them in securing a higher education.1

STUDY O F SELECTIVE METHODS O F ADMISSION

On motion of Mr. Davis, the President of the University, the President-elect, the Provost, and such other officers as the President may direct, were requested to make a complete study of selective methods of admission to the University of Illinois, in relation to the methods used by other state-supported institutions, and in relation to educational programs of teachers' colleges, junior colleges, extension courses, and other educational programs in the State of Illinois, for the purpose of recommending a selective admissions plan for the University of Illinois, for all classes of undergraduate students, with due consideration for veterans; these recommendations to be completed as soon as possible and in any event before April 1, 1946.

FOUNDATION AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT GIFTS

The Legal Counsel stated that, in order to implement the action of the Board on May 12, 1945 (Minutes, page 459), authorizing the University of Illinois Foundation to accept gifts and to function in connection therewith, a resolution should be adopted setting forth the powers of the Foundation. On motion of Mr. Davis, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote.

Whereas, the Board of Trustees has designated the University of Illinois Foundation as one of its affiliated agencies empowered to obtain gifts, contributions and assistance from the business, professional, scientific and cultural interests of the country for the purpose of furthering the realization of the purposes of the Small Homes Council, and of such other divisions or agencies which, from time to time, may be established by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. Therefore, be it resolved, that in the furtherance of such purposes, the University of Illinois Foundation is hereby authorized by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to solicit support of any kind, including gifts, technical assistance or otherwise, for the purpose of aiding in the realization of the aims of each of such divisions or agencies and, with the approval of the President of the University and of the administrative head of the division or agency concerned, the duly authorized officers of the University of Illinois Foundation and of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois are empowered to enter into contracts, accept gifts, deeds of gift, title to land, in trust or otherwise, to agree with the donor or sponsor upon all the terms thereof, and sign all con1

Action reconsidered and rescinded, February 14, 1946 (Minutes, page 1001).