Repository: UIHistories Project: Booklet - Illini in Service Survey (1944) [PAGE 3]

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The number stating thoy will I nt family livir. tera : o\ r on half (60 per cent) of those signifying t y l intend to resume their education at the University of Illinois, 5 tion 5 asked for sug estions as to how th Universit; ht improve its services to students. 'The response. , whi( frequently overflowed into lonr letters, have been clas '\ according to topic, but only those topics which, are of interest to the faculty as a whole are r^-oorted here in order of fret :cy of mention. The comments on various subject-matter f 1 ', ' :en numerous enough, have been distributed to the departments concerned. The overwhelming sentiment of the men and women in uniform is deep loyalty to and appreciation of their Alms Mater. "Thin. are absolutely excellent. You're way ahead of other -chools." They are grateful for the University's concern for their welfare while in service and particularly for the Alumni News. "I just want to thank all the staff of the Univer. ity for all they are doing and planning for the fellows in the service.. It sure is gratifying to know that when you get back to sc :>ol, y just won't be a for otten someone"; "That Illinois A v : : . l.:ri News over here in France is worth more than any other paper we 1 et our hands on," Similar praise is given to the Univei ity 8 pc twar plans, its new curricula, the Airport, and other -rogrc A striking aspect of the replies under this headii is the number te tifying to the value of a college education. Variou lotive prompt these opinions. "Education is our only hope r a bett v future"; "One gets nowhere without an uc tion." a v/ho did not make a good record fre lently express t Lr : ' e : "I bil ed out but I want to return and s are myself•" r1 Coming : cond in order of fr< lency pre th reoc relating to various phases of the instructional pr rj . nave been broadly classified under the fo - i i : Curriculum, Colle Plans, and Clas oom : ic nin the faculty, cial vet in n , pari ct fields, and refr her couri re exol *o: 1

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