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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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examination with the highest grade, such candidate automatically receives the County scholarship. County scholarships were established by an Act of the General Assembly of Illinois. One is available in each county of the State.) (c) The candidate must register in the University for a curriculum in agriculture or home economics at the opening of the next semester or summer session following the award. The regulations also provide that if the Illinois Farmers' Institute fails to recommend a suitable candidate from any county the President of the University may appoint a candidate who meets all conditions of eligibility. The Extension Service in Agriculture and H o m e Economics and the officials of the Illinois Farmers' Institute recommend that the present regulations be amended by rescinding the requirement that candidates must file application with the Illinois Farmers' Institute and be recommended by the Institute. Omission of these requirements will make the administration of these scholarships consistent with the administration of County scholarships and will considerably reduce paper work. As a collateral effect, these scholarships will now be continued strictly as University scholarships. I concur in these recommendations.

On motion of Mrs. Holt, these changes were approved as recommended.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS AND DISPLACED PERSONS (8) A number of American organizations have applied to the University for aid to foreign students and displaced persons. T h e Campus Chest, a student organization which raises funds for contributions to campaigns for charitable, health, and other welfare enterprises, has been active in aiding students and institutions of higher education in war-devastated countries. Some time ago I appointed a committee of students and members of the faculty, under the chairmanship of the Director of Admissions, who is also Chairman of the Committee on Special Undergraduate Scholarships, to review requests for aid and advice with (a) the Campus Chest, or (b) the University, on those which should be given serious consideration. The Committee recommends that ten additional scholarships covering tuition, laboratory, library, and supply fee, and Mini Union Building service charge, be established for awards to displaced persons who desire to enroll in the University of Illinois as students and who meet the requirements for admission. The Committee has been advised by the student groups which have been active in this matter that: 1. The Campus Chest is willing to assume the travel expenses of ten displaced persons from the port of entry to Urbana. 2. Board and room accommodations have been found for ten such persons. 3. Various community organizations are being approached with a view toward supplying about $210 a student to meet other necessary expenses. If necessary a small amount can be assigned from the "President's F u n d " in the Illini Achievement Fund. It is the opinion of the Committee that it will be possible to provide complete living expenses for ten displaced persons. T h e students will be selected through the National Coordinating Council for the Placement of Displaced Students and through the American Fund for Czechoslovak Refugees, Inc. ihese organizations will give the University an opportunity to select from a number of candidates. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Fornof, these scholarships were established as recommended.

GENERAL LABORATORY, LIBRARY, AND SUPPLY FEE FOR CHICAGO PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES (9) In December, 1942, the Board of Trustees (Minutes, page 207), authorized the establishment of a uniform laboratory, library, and supply fee to be charged students at Urbana-Champaign, replacing the former separate laboratory fees. f he present laboratory, library, and supply fee is $8.00 a semester. The Provost