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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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REVISION IN THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE CURRICULUM IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (g) The University Senate recommends that one and one-half units of credit in algebra and one unit of credit in geometry be required for admission to the curriculum in Industrial Design in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. This change constitutes an adjustment within the pattern already set for certain curricula in that College. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Nickell, these requirements were approved as recommended.

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES (10) The Committee on Nonrecurring Appropriations recommends assignments of funds from the "Reserve for Nonrecurring Purposes" in the budget for 1949-1950 as follows: For the Colleges and Schools at Vrbana 1. Equipment for Department of Food Technology $ 8 000 2. Equipment for Department of Bacteriology 13 000 3. Equipment for Department of General Engineering Drawing 3 655 4. Airconditioning of low-pressure chamber quarters in Physical Environment Laboratory 9 750 5. Remodeling of shops and purchase of equipment to expand and improve facilities for Industrial Arts 38 762 6. Equipment and remodeling for Department of Physiology 56 262 7. Construction of animal sheds and pens for Department of Zoology.. 1 700 8. Steel tower for television and FM antenna equipment for University broadcasting 75 159 9. Construction of permanent, removable platform and waterproof awning for Commencement exercises in the Stadium 6 500 10. Remodeling of and equipment for Bursar's Office 16 000 11. Safety improvements in Noyes Laboratory 100 000 For the Chicago Professional Colleges 12. Remodeling of and equipment for Research and Educational Hospitals 1 975 13. Library books for Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, for use in the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary 500 14. Rehabilitation of dissecting tables in Department of Anatomy 3 000 15. Equipment for Department of Physiology 1 100 16. Purchase of animal cages for Animal Hospital 13 000 17. Remodeling for Department of Pathology 7 500 For the Chicago Undergraduate Division 18. X-ray equipment for Health Service 2 200 Total £358 063 The requests for these assignments of funds have been carefully studied by the Committee on Nonrecurring Appropriations. Reports of the Committee, giving details on each item, are submitted herewith. I concur.

The Provost commented on items 5 and 6, and Professor Hudson commented on item 8. On motion of Mr. Livingston, these appropriations were made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hickman, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Nickell, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Fornof, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Stevenson.

RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR BUILDINGS AND OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (11) The Governor has approved the following release of funds from appropriations made to the University of Illinois for 1949-1951 for buildings and other capital improvements: