Repository: UIHistories Project: Reference Folder - 1949 [PAGE 13]

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Page 11 This Is the extension service of the BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICE College of Commerce and Business Administration. It helps Illinois businessmen, especially those with small businesses, in their management problems by providing publications, conferences, extension courses, library service, and management counseling. Information gathered by its staff and research, and by other agencies is collected, digested, and interpreted. The work is valuable not only to the businessmen, but also to the teaching and research programs of the college. Director is Earl P. Strong. This bureau in the College of ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS RESEARCH Commerce and Business Administration is a research organization for study of business and general economic problems, particularly on subjects of Interest to Illinois, and to pass on its findings an<§ data to businessmen and others interested. It has two regular publications, "Illinois Business Review," issued monthly, and "Current Economic Comment," non-technical quarterly, and issues bulletins and other publications to present results of research as it is completed. Director is V. Lewis Bassie. The Bureau of Research and EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND SERVICE Service in the College of Education conducts investigations in its field, summarizes and brings to the attention of school people the results of research done elsewhere, and otherwise serves the schools of Illinois. Its research findings are published in a series of bulletins. Projects involve school finance, fundamental studies, and editing of the "Encyclopedia of Educational Research." Field services include regional conferences, school district surveys, building need surveys, leadership training programs, remedial reading, and consultation on school organization and administrative problems. The bureau's Unit on Evaluation provides psychological and aptitude testing service at cost to Illinois high schools to help the schools advise students about plans for continuing education and for life work. In 1949-50 the statewide testing program will serve 45,000 juniors and seniors in 5bO Illinois schools. Director of the bureau is Francis G. Cornell. This Institute offers graduate profes-LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS sional training; extension service in cooperation with the Division of University Extension for civic, labor, and management groups; and a research and information service for industry and labor. It arranges classes, short courses, and conferences, and publishes bulletins presenting results of its research. Acting Director is W. Ellison Chalmers. This Institute investigates problems GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS of public administration, and contributes to preparation of students for public service. It plans research in public affairs, particularly state and local government in Illinois, and will publish results of such research; and arranges short courses and conferences for public officials and in-service training for public employes. Acting director is Charles M. Kneier.