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The Council agrees with theComm_ittec on Educational Program that the span of the program should include primary and secondary, and possibly intermediate, The Council questions the Committee's recommendations to start with the first year only. The Committee is asked to go on with thc details of the program, B - In view of the fact that the questions involved call for basic judgment as well as technical assistance, Dr. McLain will request U.S. Embassy to put into operation the University's request for the return of Dean Hollonbach, Dr. Chavarria, Dean Horton, Mrs. IvIcLain, Dr. Ingram and rr, Hirabayashi. Dr. Provinse will be asked to stay and supervise the American group in Geneva. C - .Problems of building and location come after the problems of curriculum planning, level of instruction, financing, etc. The recommendation rcgarding buildings and site will be set aside until the major problems have been settled. 1. 4252 - A• U. C. ANEU MROPG M OF RELIEF: Dr. Laila reported that the Relief Committee had decided to put into operation a new program of self-help among the refugees starting with teaching women how to knit. Members of thc Committee will visit the centers and spread the idea among women teachers and ladies so that the main responsibility will rest in the hands of the local leaders. The reaction of the Ministry of Social Affairs to tLe idea vas such that they immediately bought wool and needles to start the project. The Committee will meet next Monday, November 26, to seehow many members are interested in the progr m ane who can go to the centers to start teaching. Also, we may have other volunteers from outside. The operation of the sewing center is going on satisfactorily. 1, 4253 - BLOOD BANK: Since the general demand for blood donations is still high, IIr • Hanna Fizk will exchange views with Dr. Salah Awad on the expediency of launching a new publicity campaign for our blood bank. In the meantime, it has been decided that, during the coming week, volunteers will bu served by our center if there are then or more of them. If they come in small numbers they will be referred to the central unit at A.gouza , The closing tea party is tentatively scheduled for next Friday, November 30 at 10:30 a .m. 1 4254 - PURCH SE OPUS AT THE BURSAR'S OFFICE: The Council decided: a - that purchase: orders be left in thc hands of the Acting Bursar and Co-President with the power to act, b - and that they investigate getting a new cash assignment from the States, with the advisability of having it sent through the National City Bank of New York instead of Barclays. 1. 4255 - TRAVEL LOANS TO STUDENTS: Ivlr. Manucher reported that a couple of students wishing to visit their home countries had asked him for loans to cover their travel expenses, The Council decided that since mail service between hgypt and abroad had been resumed, we should not fool responsible to help in this matter. MR. ZA `;I IH.IIL HANNA: Mrs. Hamamsy reported that tier. Zaki Khalil Hanna had come to Egypt on his on volition from Rice Institute, U.S.A. ., because of his concern over his family in the war situati ón, It is not now possible for him to return to Rice Institute, 1, 4256