Letter, T.J. Thompson to Colleagues
Title
Letter, T.J. Thompson to Colleagues
Subject
Student unions
College buildings
College buildings
Description
A tabulation from an informal vote of faculty members about how they would feel if they had to pay a fee to rent a lounge in the Student Union. It also details a few other charges that could be assessed within the Student Union pertaining to faculty.
Creator
Thompson, T.J.
Source
RG 52-02-00, Buildings & Grounds Files, Box 21
Publisher
Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
Date
1937, May 27
Rights
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Transcription
Dear Colleagues:
Following is the information turned over to the Union Building board of Managers, together with two letters sent to the Board with the consent of the writers:
Tabulation of 91 definite replies to Question 1
1. Do you favor a private faculty lounge in the Union Building:
Yes
City Campus - Men (58) Women (12)
Agri. - Men (5) Women (1)
No
City Campus - Men (10) Women (0)
Agri. - Men (3) Women (2)
2. Would you be willing to contribute a rental fee for such a lounge on a membership basis?
Yes
City Campus - Men (50) Women (11)
Agri. - Men (1) Women (1)
No
City Campus - Men (19) Women (0)
Agri. - Men (3) Women (2)
There were 9 who thought it a "good idea".
2 men and 2 women from among these are on the city campus who have no use for a lounge but desire dining service.
4 men from among these are on the Agri. campus.
Miscellaneous replies:
No use of lounge - 3 (ag. col.) Men (3) Women (0)
No use of lounge - 1 (ag. col.) Men (1) Women (0)
Prefer dining room regardless of lounge - 1 Men (0) Women (1)
What amount would you be willing to pay annually for this accommodation?
Amount per annum
1 1*
2 6
2-3 2
3-5 1
4 1
5 13
5-10 2
5-20 2
6-10 1
10 3
10-15 1
10-20 1
20 1**
25 1
Same as students pay 5
1% of monthly wage 1
* If faculty furnishes the room
* If complete club facilities furnished.
Yours sincerely,
T.J. Thompson
Following is the information turned over to the Union Building board of Managers, together with two letters sent to the Board with the consent of the writers:
Tabulation of 91 definite replies to Question 1
1. Do you favor a private faculty lounge in the Union Building:
Yes
City Campus - Men (58) Women (12)
Agri. - Men (5) Women (1)
No
City Campus - Men (10) Women (0)
Agri. - Men (3) Women (2)
2. Would you be willing to contribute a rental fee for such a lounge on a membership basis?
Yes
City Campus - Men (50) Women (11)
Agri. - Men (1) Women (1)
No
City Campus - Men (19) Women (0)
Agri. - Men (3) Women (2)
There were 9 who thought it a "good idea".
2 men and 2 women from among these are on the city campus who have no use for a lounge but desire dining service.
4 men from among these are on the Agri. campus.
Miscellaneous replies:
No use of lounge - 3 (ag. col.) Men (3) Women (0)
No use of lounge - 1 (ag. col.) Men (1) Women (0)
Prefer dining room regardless of lounge - 1 Men (0) Women (1)
What amount would you be willing to pay annually for this accommodation?
Amount per annum
1 1*
2 6
2-3 2
3-5 1
4 1
5 13
5-10 2
5-20 2
6-10 1
10 3
10-15 1
10-20 1
20 1**
25 1
Same as students pay 5
1% of monthly wage 1
* If faculty furnishes the room
* If complete club facilities furnished.
Yours sincerely,
T.J. Thompson
