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higher institutions of learning from 46 slates and one from < d; and on< From Porto Rico attended the conference, which adopt 1 th»

following I resolutions. I will read only a few, although v cement with all of t h e m . — T h e Conference r e c o m m e n d e d that: in

1 Institutions of higher education cooper at < to tin full t i nt with the National R iurces Planning Board and other federal agehci< responibl for surveys (a) to determine the immediate n > man power and f

w man power for the essential branches of national service—militar industrial, and civilian, (hi to determine the available facility f colli 1 universities I prepare students to meet these needs, and (c) to apprai he ultimate needs in prof sional personnel for long-term conflict and for he post-war period, in order that a continuous and adequate supply of men women trained in technical and prof( >na1 skills and in leadership t< m< I both limn liate and long-rang< needs shall be maintained. J. There be brought to the attention > the President the nece ity of f ssuing a statement of national policy which will avoid competiti\ bidding or tculty and students by government agencies and by industry and will cons rve ad [uate personnel on all levels of education to assure the el cive instruction of youth and adults, in order to provide a continue s supply of trained men and women. 3. The United States Office of ] lucation Wartime Commission be request study and develop appropriate plans for the solution of thproblems of (a) how to meet the teacher shortage in elementary and secldary schools and the shortage of workers for community pn rams. an< how to supplement the training of present and potentially available v chers and other workers for new and changing responsibilities. 4. The United States Office of Education Wartime Commission of r s servia for cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, the Executive Committee of the Association of Land-Grant I >11 < id Universities, and the Conference of X ro Land-Grant Colleg to >ure an ad mate supply of county aj nts. 4-11 club leaders, ic -nstration agents, and other leaders in rural life. r. All institutions of higher education give immediate considerat: n to

and means for accelerating the progre of students through si ension of the annual period of instruction and such adjustments

curri :1a may L consistent with national in Is and with educational

lards, and as may be possible with available resources. o. I)« irable ac ration of programs of higher education should b iplished without lowering of < tablished standards ol dmission

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7 \:. immediate study be mad< by tin National Committee on Edt i: 1| ns( and the United States Office of I luca »lle] S to f ilitate a< > Wartime ( n educ i-

ion of desirabh articulation in th< a ademic calendars of the s <

is and th pr ration of total

H An immediate stud; made 1 the National Commit! n F.du ij and Defense and the United States Offi • Kducal » Wat n mi ion to the m Is for and b«i federal financial assist