Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board.
 of Trustees.of the University of Kentucky, February 16, 1952.


      The Executive Committee of the University of Kentucky met in
 the President's Office at 1:45 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 1952.
 The following members were present: Guy A. Huguelet, Chairman; R. P.
 Hobson, J. C. Everett, H. D. Palmore, and Harper Gatton.   Absent:
 None.   President Donovan and Secretary Frank D. Peterson met with
 the Committee.


     A. Approva of Minutes.

     The minutes of the Executive Committee of January 18, 1952, were
approved as published.


     B. Budget Changes.

     President Donovan submitted. a list of changes in the University
budget which he had tentatively authorized.   He read the increases
and decreases, and stated that the net increase amounted to $15,578.89,
of which $15,000 is an increased appropriation in the Experiment
Station.   He recommended that the changes be authorized and approved
and the list be filed with the Secretary.

     Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the recommendation
of the President was concurred. in and the Comptroller was authorized
to make the necessary budget adjustments.


     C. Re-design of Men's Dormitory,

     Pursuant to authorization of the Board, of Trustees, a men's
dormitory was designed by John F. Wilson, architect, to be located
east of Rose Street and north of the Aeronautical Research Labora-
tory, to house 359 men students.   Those plans and specifications
were approved.   In May, 1951, the University made application to
the Housing and Finance Agency for a loan under Title 4 of the Hous-
ing Act of 1950.   The Regional Office at Chicago declined to ap-
prove the application.   Several reasons were given.   The basic
ones, however, seem to be the high cost of the entire building, and
because the kitchen and. dining facilities planned were to provide
for all students in the other men's dormitories, as well as those
living in the dormitory to be constructed.

     The representatives of the Housing and Home Finance Agency
pointed out that the amount of steel required for construction
under plans as originally drawn would require more tonnage than
could be justified for this dormitory, in relation to the regula-
tions of control of materials.