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REPORT ON NEWCOMB HALL

The President reported on the organizational arrangements for the operation of Newcomb Hall and
on his plan to authorize the operation of a student supply store in Newcomb Hall

So far as the organizational arrangements were concerned, the President stated that the Director
of Newcomb Hall is appointed by the President. In turn, the President appoints a Student Union Advisory
Committee, composed both of faculty and administrative personnel, to propose policy for the
approval of the Dean of the University and the President. In the organizational structure, the Student
Union Advisory Committee reports to the President through the Dean of the University. The Director of
Newcomb Hall carries out policies proposed by the Student Union Advisory Committee and approved by
the President. The President pointed out, however, that the Director had access to the President,
in company with the Dean of the University, on matters which the Director feels he should bring directly
to the President's attention

Recently, the President stated, the Student Union Advisory Committee had recommended to him the
establishment of a supply store in Newcomb Hall to make conveniently accessible to students such items
as tooth paste, shoe polish, blue books, a small selection of stationery and notekeeping material, a
limited number of magazines, etc. The President stated further that, after considerable study, he
proposed to approve this recommendation with the clear understanding that the supply store would provide
a restricted number of items directly related to student use. The President concluded by noting
that he would review this operation at the end of one year.