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w rk o University of tllinoi s centered o n four P( f CA: < ar see, with r ear**)., extension, and other serv < n then to the entire state, (For location of campuses an i to i 1 iera, see p se 5.)

Vrb.ma-Champaign is the main campus and administrative center of o University. Here are 13 of the collep a and schools, and a: ' zu . bur ius, experiment stations, and headquarters f«r extensJ a i oth< rvioe8j including the work at agricultural farms In tic . (For list of units, see pa? 3.) College z and schools on campus offer liberal arts courses and professional cours ! .any fields. Advanced work is offered by the Graduate College, aiment totals 19,094, including 2,817 graduate students. Admlnistraly a part of this campus is the nearby University of Illinois Ai: , and Robert Allerton Fark. The campus covers 443 acres with 1,< acr • of agricultural fields adjoining; the airport 771 acres; All k 1,744 acres. There are 78 major buildings on the main campus. 1 plant, including experimental fields, is valued at $49,330,678. Chicago Professional Colleges are a center for the study of t < h health sciences through the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, and ? 1 acy, School of Nursing, and associated hospitals, clinics, a . instird tutes. (See page 3 list.) Student enrollment is 1,573- The 14-acre campus has four major buildings, one of them 17 stories high. The University plant here is valued at $11,214,881. The units here are a par 3f the world's greatest medical center. Tresbyterian hospital, though not ^wned by the university, is closely affiliated. The Illinois Division of Services for Crippled Children, located in Springfield, is responsible to the University's medical officers in Chicago. Chicago Undergraduate Division is located on Navy Pier. Freshman and sophomore courses are offered in the liberal arts and sciences, commerce and business administration, and engineering, under the supervision of associate deans representing the respective colleges for these fields. The division was established in 1946 as a part of t l University's effort to meet demands for college training by Vetera. and others. Courses are identical with those presented at Urba Champaign, and students are given a priority in transferring to that campus to complete their work. Enrollment is 4,174. The Division occupies leased space in the north side and other parts of Na\ Pier, utilizing facilities and equipment totaling $6,586,394 in value. Qralesburg Undergraduate Division is located in v:hat was built t 3 Army's Mayo General Hospital. Freshman and sophomore courses 8 "ffer i in the liberal arts and sciences, commerce and busi: ( admin8 istration, and engineering, under the supervision of associate deans resenting the respective colleges for. these fields. The divie 3 e abllshed in 1946 a3 a part of the University's effort to ands for college training by veterans and others. Courses are i tlcal with those presented at Urbana-Champaign, and students are g a priority in transferring to that campus to complete their work. EnTl e - llment is 1,079^ 156-acre campus has 117 permanent red bri. :lng8 connected by pleasant covered corrj lors. It is opera r a lease arrangement. The plant utilized, and equipment r > J v t * nls Division total $5,572,042 in value. It t n throughout this Reference Folder deal w th all camp, i Mln nt, finar es, plant, library, 3taff, a dent servic