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Show 65 the University of Utah accept the proposition as offered by the Bureau of Education, and that it sign the contract. Passed. The matter relating to the purchase of the Parker Mineral Collection, was, on motion of Regent Christense n, referred to a committee consisting of Regent Bamberger, Dr. Merrill, and President Widtsoe, with authority to purchase the collection if they saw fit, providing-that the money come from the McGregor Funds. PasSed. On motion of Regent Harkness, the Board decided not to re- consider its action of September 24, 1919, wherein the Board decided that the action taken to lay aside $2500 of the McGregor Fund as a men' s Loan Fund was not in keeping with the spirit of the McGregor bequest. The Secretary of the Board Was instructed to advise Dr. Merrill to this effect. Passed. Dr.Widtsoe presented the following contract of the Utah Idaho Sugar Company: ‘ February 20, 1920. "Utah- Idaho Sugar Co., Vermont Building, City. Attention Mr. B. R. Smoot. Gentlemen: "Following our several conferences with you on the subject of courses of inStruction for the men in your sugar factories, I have been in touch with the officers of the University, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and for for the the District and the Local Director of the Federal Board Vocational Education, and I am now prepared to present your consideration and approval the following plan for work in contemplation: SUBJECTS OF STUDY. It is proposed that the following subjects shall receive attention: Sugar Technology, Shop mathematics, Practical English, Citizenship. The plan is that these subjects shall constitute a definite program of study so organized and conducted as to be supplemental to the daily employment of the men in the factories. .The subject of Sugar Technology will be basic and the subjects of the Shop mathematics and Practical English will be handled in their relatiOnship to this basic subject. The subject of Citizenship is designated to meet the interests of the |
