Nr r M N~ it 4 ntal Structure K. A Reform Result of 'U'Research I +: MUSIC + ' B1 JOSEPH FREIN Intensive research studies develop- ed by the University's Bureau of Government during the past 32 years have resulted in important reforma- tion of the State of Michigan's in- creasingly complex governmental structure. Organized by the University in recognition of the imperative need for accurate and impartial analysis of governmental problems, the Bur- eau's research program is primarily designed to assist and improve gov- ernment in Michigan by furnishing citizens and public administration officers with extensive information on leading questions in taxation and government. Theoretical Projects In general, the problems sele'cted by the Bureau for investigation must be timely and pressing to warrant special study, but this does not pre- clude projects of a more theoretical nature which may prove of consider- able significance in the fields of pub- lic administration and finance. Important studies analyzing the various aspects of administrative or- ganization of state government, tax- ation, the electoral process, and lo- cal government are indicative of the nature of research activities con- ducted by the Bureau in past years. Many special projects are under- taken at the request of state and local officials desiring a better basis for understanding and treating vari- ous governmental problems. In order to carry out this two-fold program, the Bureau has assembled a regular research staff and encouraged stu- dents taking the Institute of Public Administrationhcurriculum to serve theirinternship with the Bureau of Government. Bureau Studies Published Since 1934, results of the various studies conducted by the Bureau have VERNS' SNOTES (EDITOR'S NOTE: This column has been established to provide veterans with informationof concern to them. _ ~All_ veterans are encouraged to submit questions or topics for consideration.) Veterans' families are entitled to receive student rates for out-patient treatment and hospitalization at the Universiy Hospital. Wives and children of students re- quiring out-patient treatment at the University Hospital should report to the Registration Department of the Hospital where they will be registered for service as dependents of students, upon identifying themselves as such. At the present time a $5.00 deposit is required at the time of Registration. If the services rendered amount to less than this deposit, a refund is made. If hospitalization is required, an estimate of the expenses will be given based on the estimated length of stay and the services to be performed. Ar- rangements regarding the required deposit for hospitalization will be dis- cussed in each case with a member of the Hospital Credit Department. 'The University Hospital is among the hospitals now under contract with the Veterans Administration to provide immediate hospitalization for veterans with service connected dis- abilities when it is impractical to use VA Hospitals ... A new lightweight type of artificial hand which operates without the use of a harness is now available withoutt cost to veterans with below the elbow amputations. Inventor Bruce K. Vis of Detroit expects to have ready within a couple months an above-the-elbow adap- tation which will also work on a new pressure principle which makes the use of the hand a simpler and more normal action. Expenses for the veteran's trip to Detroit and his stay there while being fitted for the hand will be paid by the Ida Hibbard Fund, Inc. For further information interested veterans should apply at the Veter- ans Counseling Service in the Ann Arbor Armory. If application is made by letter the veteran should include his service serial number and his "C" number, his home or temporary address, his branch and length of service, and the point of amputation. President Creates Emergency Board WASHINGTON, July 27- R) - President Truman today created an emergency board to investigate a dis- pute between the railroads and Pull- man conductors, thus staying for 60 days a strike called for 6 p.m. EST Aug. 7. The dispute, involving 2,700 Pull- man conductors represented by the Order of Railway, Conductors (Inde- pendent) is over interpretation of a recent wage increase. Members of the three-man emer- been published in the form of bul- letins and pamphlets as the Michi- gan Pamphlets and the Michigan Governmental Studies. In contrast to the Studies which are longer and more, technical, the Pamphlets are primarily a condensed analysis of an important governmental problem. The Bureau's most recent study, on the reorganization of county govern- ment is now being printed and will be issued on or about September 15. This project is the sequel to an earlier investigation of county administra- tive organization in Michigan