Repository: UIHistories Project: War Publications - WWI Compilation 1923 - Article 1 [PAGE 15]

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m it tec to be composed of loyal alumni to continue the investigation. He adds: "This work cannot be pushed and hasty conclusions drawn; it will take time. Any memorial which is eventually erected should be of the type which will stand the test of ages and forever commemorate the part which the University played in the Great War." Meantime, he makes the following suggestions regarding a War Museum and the temporary housing ot it: " I t seemed to this Memorial Committee that while we were trying to find out the type of permanent memorial which should be erected that a temporary war museum should be started as soon as practicable, and the Memorial Committee was authorized to consider this subject and make recommendations. Under this authority Dean Clark has sent out a great many letters to the Illini asking for museum specimens, and the near future will probably see a generous response to this request. The location of a temporary war museum was considered, and it seems to the Committee that the best place, under the conditions, would be the rotunda (second story) of the University Library. This building is opened to the public at all reasonable hours, is well located on the campus, and the exhibit would have more or less supervision by the library attendants. This recommendation has my hearty approval. VII. Publicity—Professor Harrington has been, as heretofore; 1 in charge of the publicity service. His relations with the Illin staff, and with the newspapers of the state through his weekly bulletins and otherwise, have enabled him to render service of the greatest value. Much of the material appearing in the latter was furnished through the War Committee or some one of its various divisions. VIII. War Employment—This work, in charge of Assistant Dean Jordan, has naturally changed its character since the demobilization process began and has since consisted mainly of trying to help returning soldiers. Mr. Jordan j Acknowledgements operatior divisions

the generous coi in the Committee and its various idebted to the following colleaguessupport and counsel: Professor Larson! :ations; Professor Bernbaum. for the 13