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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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training activities needed to qualify for regular standing in the above branches of the Armed Forces. Such leave will normally be limited to a maximum of fifteen calendar days in each year." I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r s . H o l t , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d . CHANGES IN REQUIREMENTS FOR T H E DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS (7) T h e University Senate recommends that the requirements for graduation with the degree of Bachelor of Laws be modified to read: All students who enroll in the College of Law as candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) shall, as conditions to receiving that degree, have studied in residence for a minimum period equal to six semesters and shall have earned ninety semester hours of law credit with an average grade of at least "C" (3.0). During this period, as further conditions to receiving the degree, the candidate must have pursued the courses of the first year of the law curriculum and have enrolled in and completed one seminar course in advanced work. This reduces the total number of semester hours required for the degree from ninety-two to ninety, and the requirement of time of study in residence at the University from six semesters and an eight-week summer session to six semesters. It is further recommended that the new requirements become effective on September 1, 1956, and that they be applicable to all students who are enrolled in the College as candidates for degrees after that date. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved.

INCREASE IN FEES FOR DENTAL CLINICAL SERVICES (8) The Dean and Executive Committee of the College of Dentistry and the Vice-President in Charge of the Chicago -Professional Colleges recommended an increase in fees for dental clinical services according to the schedule submitted herewith and for the reasons given in the accompanying supporting statement from the Vice-President. Copies of these documents are hereby filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. It should be noted that there has been no increase in the clinical fees since 1939. In the meantime, costs of materials have greatly increased. Fees charged by other state universities in this area exceed the present schedule of University of Illinois fees. All recommending officers concur in the proposed schedule of charges. I recommend that the new schedule be approved, effective July I, 1956, and that the Vice-President in Charge of the Chicago Professional Colleges be authorized to make adjustments in these fees in the future on recommendation of the Dean and with the approval of the Comptroller.

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, this recommendation was approved.

PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAMS IN INDIA (9) On January 24, 1955, the Board authorized a contract with the Foreign Operations Administration, now the International Cooperation Administration, whereby the University was to purchase approximately $600,000 of equipment and ship it to India for use in the institutions involved in the contracts for technical cooperation which the University had previously entered into. Equipment lists received from the Indian Institute are screened by competent University personnel, including the Coordinator of the Program, as to propriety for teaching and research purposes, specifications written, and orders placed. Due to difficulty in securing specifications from India and necessary clearances involving the Indian and United States Governments, considerable delay has been encountered in getting this program under way. T h e International Cooperation Administration is urging all parties to the undertaking to do everything possible to expedite the program. A few items of equipment have been purchased and are on their way, and it appears now that the University's re-