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1958] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 1297
Now therefore it is hereby resolved by the Board of Trustees of the University
of Illinois:
a. That it record its agreement as to the desirability of acquiring control of
the zone above described and its intention to seek funds necessary to acquire
title to this property or air rights over this property on or before March 29,
1961 and
b. That in the event any construction or building endangering the landing,
taking off or maneuvering of aircraft is started prior to the time the Board
of Trustees of the University of Illinois, a public corporation, shall acquire
such rights the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall take those
steps possible within its statutory and constitutional authority and available to
it to attempt to prevent or abate the obstruction.
On motion of Mr. Williamson, the foregoing resolution was adopted.
DEGREES CONFERRED
The Secretary presented for record the following lists of degrees conferred
at Urbana on June 14, 1958, and to be conferred at the Chicago
Professional Colleges on June 21, 1958.
Summary
Honorary Degree, conferred at Urbana:
Doctor of Science 1
Degrees in the Graduate College, conferred at Urbana:
Doctor of Philosophy 131
Doctor of Education 7
Civil Engineer 2
Engineer of Mines I
Master of Arts 73
Master of Science 314
Master of Music 15
Master of Education 56
Master of Social Work IS
Master of Fine Arts 3
Master of Laws " 2
Master of Architecture 7
Advanced Certificate in Education 8
Total, Graduate College (634)
Degrees in Law, conferred at Urbana:
Bachelor of Laws 63
Degrees in Veterinary Medicine, conferred at Urbana:
Bachelor of Science 39
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 30
Total, Veterinary Medicine (69)
Baccalaureate Degrees, conferred at Urbana:
Bachelor of Science, College of Agriculture 246
Bachelor of Science, College of Engineering 356
Bachelor of Naval Science, College of Engineering 1
Bachelor of Arts, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 273
Bachelor of Science, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 193
Bachelor of Science, College of Education 144
Bachelor of Science, College of Commerce and
Business Administration 318
Bachelor of Science, College of Journalism and Communications 56
Bachelor of Architecture, College of Fine and Applied Arts 63
Bachelor of Fine Arts, College of Fine and Applied Arts 54
Bachelor of Music, College of Fine and Applied Arts 10
Bachelor of Science, College of Fine and Applied Arts 43
Bachelor of Science, College of Physical Education 57