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Th* University of llllnoli Aiiembly Hall - unique in concept, dailgn and function hoi attracted international attention n'nte III construction bogan. VV« may now Mart Hie larga contributions which Ihn Impreiiive facility will make 10 the Inlelletiuol, cultural and recreational aspects of camput life A i a Blearing place, convention hall, exhibit gallery, ond center for mullc, theatrical and athletic evanli, the Auembty HoO open) a wide, new range of Octiviliei and program far itvdenl participation on a scale heretofore impossible became of ipaca limitation). The en'atgemonl of The tludent body at Chompaign-Urbona, now over 24,000, and growing, make) the availability of IUCII program) an educational necessity, a vital part of itudent eiperieneeThe Assembly Hall reflects, alio, the effort of the University to Incroow resources for capital improvement!. Revenue bonds which wore Iitued to construct the Auembty Hall will be repaid from itudent feel ond from Income from building operations. AI a lime when itare tax fund* are not mailable to meet all of the Unhreriiry'i need!, tha revenue bond plan occcteralei the availability of tome important facltiriei which could be procured in no other way. During thil Opening season, the Aiiembly Hall bringi to furflllmenl the effort! of mony man to construct here One of the mod lianifkanl buildings in the nation. In architectural expression, fit design, engineering, ond construction by many talent! have been pooled lo ochieve an expression of the ipiril and enterprise of the contemporary university. No one yet can predict the limiti of the utefulneii of Ihi) building. The ro lianicend our greatest expectation). Thui, we loot at Ihii Hall with pride in achievement which will serve Ihouiondi Of itudent) and crllieni of llllnaii for lions to come. will

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