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1946]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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by the Navy a n d the City of Chicago. Also that the lease for the use of the drill hall for athletics would be considered by the City Council of Chicago on December 30. Mr. Morey made a statement on these matters.

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET

M r . Nickell stated that there h a d been some discussion of the effect of the increased program of the University on the private colleges of the State, and that some apprehension h a d been expressed lest the smaller colleges might not survive in competition. T h e suggestion had been made that the University should seek a larger proportion of its income through large increases in the tuition fees. President Stoddard discussed this matter in some detail, referring to the total college a n d university enrollment in Illinois as compared to other states, where the ratio to the total population is shown to be much higher. This matter was referred to President Stoddard, to study in connection with the over-all plan for an educational system for the State. President Livingston, being called to the telephone, requested General Davis to take the chair. OPEN SESSION

W h e n the Board convened in open session, the same members and officers were present as during the morning; also M r . J. F . Wright, Director of Public Information, M r . F . E . Bell, Manager of the University of Illinois F o u n d a t i o n ; Dean M . T . McClure, a n d Major L. R. Lohr.

MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT STODDARD

T h e Board considered the following matters presented by the President of the University.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR COLLEGE O F VETERINARY MEDICINE

(1) The Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine recommends the appointment of the following to the Advisory Committee of the College for trie year 1946-1947:

C. C. C. C. G. R. COLLINS, Dixon E. DILLE, Cairo E. FIDLER, Lewistown C. HASTINGS, Williamsville W. JENSEN, Antioch OSCAR LINN, Canton R. V. MCKEE, Varna P. J. MEGINNIS, Cicero D. E. SISK, Mansfield

I concur. M r . Davis moved that these nominations be approved, with the addition of several names suggested by h i m ; he also suggested three names to be added either to the Agricultural Advisory Committees o r to the General Advisory Committee. President Stoddard stated that h e would accept these nominations a n d make them part of his recommendation, subject to clearance with the respective deans, and the motion was passed.

APPOINTMENT TO COLLEGE O F PHARMACY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(2) The Dean of the College of Pharmacy recommends the appointment of Mr. Edwin Brown, Quincy, Illinois, as a member of the College of Pharmacy Advisory Committee for a term of five years from December 1, 1946. The other members of the Committee are: