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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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received shall be used in computing the average for probation and graduation. Courses in which the student receives credit as a result of special or proficiency examinations shall not be considered in computing averages either for probation or graduation. Colleges operating under the grade-point system shall maintain standards substantially equivalent to those stated in (2) and (3) above. 5. Readmission of Students Dropped for Poor Scholarship: Readmission of students to the University who have been dropped under the above regulations shall be at the discretion of the Deans and Directors of the respective colleges. 6. Higher Scholastic Standards: These regulations establish minimum requirements only, and the practice of requiring higher scholastic standards in certain colleges, schools, or curricula shall not be considered contrary to these regulations. O n m o t i o n of M r . W i l l i a m s o n , t h i s m i n i m u m r e q u i r e m e n t w a s adopted u n d e r the conditions recommended. CURRICULUM IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY (8) The University Senate has adopted the following curriculum in food technology in the College of Agriculture leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Food Technology (for curriculum, see page 477). The larger concerns engaged in the processing of foods will in general employ specialists; for example, bacteriologists and chemists for control work, chemical engineers for technical operation, and holders of the doctor's degree for research. The standard lines of training for these professions are all prescribed. In the smaller plants it will not be possible to employ highly trained specialists for each particular job, but the technical operation and control will have to be directed by individuals with some general training in the fundamental sciences and perhaps a moderate degree of specialization in some particular line of food processing. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, this curriculum was approved as recommended. *

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS (9) At its meeting on May 27 the Board considered certain recommendations from the Faculty Committee on Fees and Scholarships, including one that the number of scholarships available to foreign students be increased from 10 to 25 as of September, 1947. This was referred to the Faculty Committee for further consideration and recommendation to the Board. The Committee has reviewed the whole question again and renews its original proposal that the number of scholarships available to foreign students be increased from 10 to 25. In support of this the Committee has submitted a report on the records of foreign students who have held such scholarships since 1941-1942. This record shows that: 1. During the earlier years preference was given to South American students because the scholarships were originally established for students from Latin-American countries. 2. During more recent years there has been a wider distribution of countries represented, with Chinese students representing the largest number. 3. There have been a few bad scholastic records, especially among South American students. In each case this was due to language difficulties and as a rule the scholarship was discontinued after one semester. Recently language difficulties have been overcome by offering a special course in rhetoric for foreign students. 4. On the whole, the holders of scholarships have done extremely well at the University of Illinois. The degrees that have been earned are a noteworthy contribution to the countries from which the candidates have come.

On motion of Mrs. Holt, the number of scholarships available to foreign students was increased to twenty-five as recommended.

TITLE OF UNIVERSITY PURCHASING OFFICER (10) The University Statutes, Section 50, specify the title of "Purchasing Agent" for the principal purchasing officer of the University, acting under the direction of the Comptroller. The Statutes provide that this officer "shall purchase or issue