Repository: UIHistories Project: Reference Folder - 1949 [PAGE 18]

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Papce lo The Housing Division is in charge of all University-owned «OTT9TW and operated housing. In addition, it supervises all other ~ b l> student housing. At Urbana-Champaign, private homes, private residence halls, apartments, etc. house approximately 10,500 single and married students; approximately 800 live with parents or relatives; another 350 own their own homes; approximately 550 commute from neighboring communities; the 57 fraternities house somewhat over 2,500 men, the 24 sororities slightly over 1,000 women. In its permanent dormitories, the University accommodates 491 men and 907 women students; in University operated temporary dormitories approximately 1,560 men and 61 women students. Temporary prefabricated houses provide living accommodations for 274 families, while temporary apartment buildings accommodate another 486 families. A recent addition to the University building program is a permanent building with 106 apartments for students and staff. For faculty personnel the University leases out 74 prefabricated homes and 59 other buildings. On the Chicago Professional Campus and at the Chicago tJndergraduate DlvTsion"no housing is provided. Housing director is S. Earl Thompson. Although the University Is non-sectarian, various STUDENT RELIGION religious groups have established Church Foundations, "church homes away from home," adjacent to the campus. The first church expressly for college students was at Illinois in 1906, and the church foundation idea originated at Urbana in 1913- Now there are 13 religious foundations, churches, and religious groups giving special attention to students, and students are welcomed also at all churches in the community. The YMCA and YWCA each have large buildings adjacent to the campus, and are respectively the oldest active student organizations for men and for women. Thirty-nine per cent of the students in the University VETERANS are veterans. (See Page 6 ) . The University's Division of Special Services for War Veterans studies their needs, informs and advises them, adjusts curricula to meet particular needs, and when educational needs are not met by existing curricula arranges special curricula qualifying for degrees. The University allows credit for service training, and enrolls veterans capable of college work even though they have not met formal college entrance requirements. Veterans who are Illinois residents can receive free-tuition scholarships. Financial support for veterans' education is provided by the federal "G. I. Bill" and by provisions for disabled veterans. In much of the temporary housing on the campus, both for single and for married students, priority is given to veterans. Director of the Veterans Division Is Robert G. Bone. Alumni and former students total more than 200,000. Serving ALUMNI in world War II were 20,709, of whom 805 were killed. The Alumni Association was founded In 1873. Officers are: Fred Ebersold' '24, Chicago, president; Harold Pogue '16, Decatur, 1st vice-president; Joseph B. Campbell '28, Nashville, 2nd vice-president; A, Y. Bingham '27, Chicago, treasurer, Wayne R. Bennett '20, Chicago, past president; Charles E. Bowen '22, Champaign, executive director; William H. Rice '40, Champaign, Director of field activities; James C. Colvin '25, Urbana, editor, "Illinois Alumni News." University of Illinois Foundation was established in 1935 to encourage gifts to the University, assist in management of patents, and to negotiate loans. Officers are: H. B. Megram '09, Harvard, president; John H. Armstrong '17, Champaign, vice-president; William H. Butterfield, Champaign, manager; Lloyd Morey '11, Urbana, treasurer; James C. Colvin '25, Urbana, secretary.

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