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BOARD O F TRUSTEES

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sion. Thereafter, the Health Service will conduct no entrance examinations of entering students, except foreign students. Students arriving during this period without a prior examination will be sent to local practicing physicians of the students' choice for the entrance physical examination. (3) The Health Service will resume student physical examinations for the following semester beginning as soon as possible after the beginning of each term. (4) For certain specified groups, such as foreign students, exceptions will be made to the general rule. (5) The University will review all physical examinations and will determine the status of all students with respect to physical education and military training. (6) Chest X-rays will continue to be conducted by the University. (7) This whole procedure will be tried for two years, after which a review shall be made based on pertinent data accumulated by the Health Service and other divisions of the University. Confirmation of this action is requested. At the request of Mrs. Watkins, action on this was deferred.

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR N O N R E C U R R I N G EXPENDITURES

(12) The Committee on Nonrecurring Appropriations recommends assignments of funds as follows: 1. College of Engineering, improvements in the Mining Laboratory $ 3 300 2. College of Agriculture, remodeling in the Animal Sciences Laboratory... 3 400 3. College of Fine and Applied Arts, acoustical treatment of West Addition to Smith Music Hall 1 675 4. Library, binding and purchase of books 8 500 5. Chicago Professional Colleges, College of Pharmacy equipment 13 500 Total.: 53° 375 The appropriation for the College of Agriculture will be taken from Agriculture nonrecurring unassigned funds, and the remaining appropriations from the University General Reserve. I concur. On motion of Mr. Swain, these appropriations were made by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Herrick, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Stratton, Mr. Williamson.

APPROPRIATION FOR DEDICATION OF N E W HOME ECONOMICS B U I L D I N G

(13) The Department of Home Economics and the Dean of the College of Agriculture request a special appropriation for the expenses of the dedication of the new Bevier Hall-Home Economics and Home Economics-Child Development Laboratory buildings. I recommend that an assignment of $7,000 be made from the General Reserve Fund for this purpose. On motion of Mrs. Holt, this appropriation was made by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Herrick, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Stratton, Mr. Williamson.

APPROPRIATION FOR ACCIDENT COMPENSATION

(14) The Chairman of the Committee on Accident Compensation and the VicePresident and Comptroller request an appropriation of $25,000 to permit the payment of claims already approved by the Committee and an estimated amount o f claims to be presented to the Committee during the remainder of the fiscal year. I concur and recommend that an appropriation of $25,000 be made from the General Reserve of the University. On motion of Mr. Bissell, this appropriation was made by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Herrick, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Hughes,