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-19- PROBLEMS There remain two policy problems to be decided in regard to the network operation. 1. a policy for keeping on file master copies of programs distributed. We now have approximately 1,000 reels of tape devoted to file copies. In view of the present plans these will accumulate at the rate of roughly 1,000 per year. This means an annual investment of $3,000 for file masters. Do we need all of these? Should we - keep only selected ones? Should we keep none after a given time interval? 2. A number of associate members and several independent commercial stations have inquired as to the possibility of making available some of the network offerings for use on a sustaining basis over commercial stations. It is probable tnat some of the programs could be cleared for such use; others, of course, could not be so cleared. Is it desirable to make those programs which can be cleared available for such use on a cost basis? EQUIPMENT Network headquarters is now operating with the addition of two new Ampex 300 rack¬ mounted tape recorders. These are primarily for use in making the playback copy for the duplicating process. The University of Illinois business office has completed all contractual arrange¬ ments with Rawdon Smith Associates for the multi-channel tape duplicator. It is expected that it will be installed and ready for use not later than July, 1952. This will allow some experimentation and trial runs prior to the enlarged operation. PLANS FOR FALL Effective with the series scheduled to begin in early September of 1952 copies of all programs will be supplied to each station. We will be happy to cast into limbo the infamous terms, "bicycle," and "leg." It is anticipated that at least four series of programs produced under the grant from the Fund for Adult Education will be available for distribution next fall and winter. MEMBERSHIP There are currently sixty-five stations actively participating in the network. Three morte are expected to begin within the next month or two. UTILIZATION OF PACKAGES #5, #6, AND #S-1 Stations using #5 and #6 37 Stations using #5 and #S-1 9 Stations using #S-1 only 1 Stations using #5, #6, and #S-1 14 6l STATION USE OF PACKAGES -#3 AND #4 Broadcast use by stations of series in Packages #3 and #4 ran from a low of 73$ to a high of 95$. These percentages represent stations which having been offered a series actually broadcast it. The average use for the two packages was 79*82$.