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    1. Severe cuts in the administration budget.
    2. Heavy cuts in Buildingps and Grounds budget, elim-
       inating the new items provided for last rear.
    3. Reduction of all college budgets in amounts varying
        somewhat in proportion to probable decline in stu-
        dents.
    4. The elimination of all proposed increases in Sal-
       aries.
    5. Failure to adjust salaries which are now out of
       line.

     While tnese various steps described may involve certain inequal-
ities, lt appears that with the uncertainties before us, they reore-
sent a sound method of meeting the situation.   In addition to
the above, if the student decrease is larger than estimated, it is
proposed (1) such teachers as may be dispensed with will not be
reemployed, and (2) as certain rnembers of the staff will probably
be called intro military service, eith:.r the entire amount of the
unused salai'y will be impounded or such oroportion of it as may not
be required for the employment of a temporary substitute, (3)such
percentage of assig;ned budgets will b1 e impounded, as may be required.
It is probable that rather substantial amounts may be accrued in
this manner.

     In the event the decrease does not Cake place and the income
of the University should exceed thfat set up in the budget, it is
proposed that (1) the reduction. in the budget as applies to the
respective colleges shall be credited to them in such Proportion
as the income of the University may be increased, and (2) that con-
sideration shall be given to salary increases requested in the
present budget, and that they shall be allowed as of the year.

     It is imperative that it shall be kept in mind that the de-
creased budget represents a temporary method of meeting the sit-
uation.   I trust that it will be the purpose of the Board   to
seek the fund required for the proper maintenance of educational
functions and of the various services of the University.

Death of Mr * Mitchell

     iix. John .S. Mitchell, Assistant Principal of the University
School and Instructor in the College of Education, died February
23 of a heart attack.   Sir. M11itchell had been a member of the Uni-
versity staff since 1928.   He was known as an able and inspiring
teacher.   He was much beloved by the students in the University
School and his colleagues at the University.   It vwill be difficult
to find anyone to fill his place.

The Midc-Year Commencement.

     Excerpt from the M.inutes of the University Senate, Meeting oQ
February 10, lA41:

     "The Sqnate voted to recormmend to the Board of Trus-
     tees that the mid-year commencement hereafter be dis-
     continued."