Dear Dean:

With the increased enrollment of veterans, the problem of
issuing books and supplies is becoming more and more difficult. The
guiding rule that has been established by the Veterans Administration
is that a veteran will be furnished books and supplies that are re-
quired of all other students taking the same course or curriculum,
Faculty members, when requested by veterans to sign book requisitions,
should approve items on this basis only, A veteran who completes a
course is allowed to keep as his own all supplies issued to him for
that course,

The Veterans Administration aims to supply the veteran
with items of standard quality such as will enable him to do satis—
factory work, In the case of supplies such as slide rules, drawing
sets, etc., medium priced items are furnished, If the veteran.desires
a more expensive item, he must pay the difference, Among the long
list of items not allowable are: gym shoes or ciothes, fountain pens,.
file boxes, brief cases, mechanical pencils, student lamps, etc..

It should be mentioned that bills for supplies are paid to
the local dealer by the University, which in turn bills the Veterans
Administration at the close of each term for all supplies issued
during that term, Since the Veterans Administration reserves the
right to withhold payment for items that seem in excess of the vet-
eran? needs, there is always the possibility that the University
may suffer a financial loss if instructors sign veterans' purchase
orders for items not required of all students doing the same work..

We will appreciate your having the various heads of depart—
ments under your jurisdiction use the enclosed form to list the text-
books and supplies required of all students in each course offered
by your school during the spring semester, We are anxious to have
this information on hand when we issue supplies for the new term be—
ginning February 11, 1946, We urgently request your cooperation in
getting these reports to us as soon as possible.

Kf sincegely your
se A Ldn A io
Edwin R, Elbel,

Director University
Veterans Training Service

  

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