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       Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of
Kentucky, Tuesday, October 21, 1969


      As established at the September 16, 1969 meeting, the Board of Trustees
met in regular session at 2:00 o'clock, Eastern Daylight Time, on Tuesday,
October 21, 1969 in the Board Room of the Administration Building on the
University campus with the following members present: Governor Louie B.
Nunn, Mr. William R. Black, Mrs. Rexford S. Blazer, former Governor A. B.
Chandler, Mr. Albert G. Clay, Mr. Richard E. Cooper, Dr. Harry Denham,
Mr. George W. Griffin, Mr. Robert H. Hillenmeyer, Mr. J. Robert Miller,
Dr. N. N. Nicholas, Mr. James H. Pence, Mr. Floyd H. Wright, non-voting
faculty members Professor Robert W. Rudd and Paul Sears, and non-voting
student member, Tim Futrell. Absent were Mr. Wendell P. Butler and Mr. B.
Hudson Milner. Members of the administration present were President Otis A.
Singletary, Dr. Alvin L. Morris, Special Assistant to the President, and Vice
Presidents William R. Willard, Glenwood L. Creech, Lewis W. Cochran,
George J. Ruschell, and Dr. Don Clapp, Co-ordinator of Program Budget
Planning. The various news media had representatives present.


      A. Meeting Opened

      Governor Nunn called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock. Following the
invocation pronounced by Mr. Black, the Secretary reported a quorum present
and the meeting was declared officially open for the conduct of business at
2:03 p. m.


      B. Minutes Approved

      On motion by Mr. Clay, seconded by Dr. Sears, the reading of the
Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees for Tuesday, September 16,
1969 and of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees for that same day
was dispensed with and the Minutes were approved as published.


      C. President's Report to the Trustees

      President Singletary called attention to copies of PR 1 which were in-
cluded in the folders of the members and reviewed briefly some of the items he
felt were of particular interest. He suggested that the Board members might
wish to read the entire report later.



      Governor Nunn thanked Dr. Singletary for the report, accepted it on
behalf of the Board, and ordered it filed.




 





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       D. Recommendations of the President (PR 2)

       Inasmuch as copies of PR 2, Recommendations of the President, had
been mailed to the members of the Board in advance of the meeting, Dr.
Singletary said he would be glad to answer questions but did not feel that these
recommendations which were of a routine nature required any particular com-
ment over and above that already made a part of the recommendations.

       There being no questions, on motion made, seconded, and carried, the
recommendations in PR 2 were approved as a whole and ordered made an official
part of the Minutes of the October 21, 1969 meeting of the Board of Trustees.
(See PR 2 at the end of the Minutes. )


       E. Chairman of Department of Planning, School of Architecture,
Appointed (PR 4)

       Governor Nunn said that if there were no questions relative to the ap-
pointment of Dr. James G. Coke as Professor of Planning, with tenure, and
Chairman of the Departmenlt of Planning in the School of Architecture, effective
immediately, he would call for a motion for approval.

       There being no questions, on motion by Mr. Black, seconded by Mr.
Cooper, and passed without dissent, Dr. Coke's appointment under conditions
stated by Governor Nunn was approved. (See PR 4 at the end of the Minutes.


       F. University of Kentucky--University of Louisville
Affiliation Discussed

       Governor Nunn opened the discussion of possible affiliation between the
University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky with the statement that
his remarks relative to affiliation as reported by the news media had been
made in his role as Governor of the Commonwealth and not as Chairman of the
Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky and reflected his concern for
higher education as a whole. He then asked President Singletary if he wished
to make any comments.

       President Singletary said that he had received a letter from the Council
on Public Higher Education addressed to the Board of Trustees requesting that
no later than November 7 the Board clarify its Resolution passed in July 1969
by making known to the Council how the University of Kentucky plans to carry
out the directive of the 1968 General Assembly "to develop proposed legislation
providing for closer affiliation of the University of Louisville and the University
of Kentucky and to present the same for the consideration of the General As-
sembly not later than at its next regular session. " He reminded the Board that




 





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the resolution passed in July 1969 indicated that the Board favored affiliation
provided funds could be made available without impairment of the state's
obligation to the present institutions of higher education in the state system and
provided that terms mutually agreeable to the University of Kentucky and the
University of Louisville could be worked out. He said that he was not clear as
to whether the two Boards were in mutual agreement and requested authorization
to obtain specific information from officials of the University of Louisville on
points which he felt were still unresolved and to then set forth those conditions
under which the University of Kentucky would be willing to accept a merger
agreement for adoption or rejection by the respective Boards of the two insti-
tutions.

       In answer to President Singletary's request, Governor Nunn suggested
that the Board of Trustees should direct the President of the University of
Kentucky to use such staff and legal assistance as he may need to proceed with
the President of the University of Louisville, such staff and legal assistance as
he may desire, to resolve any matters not heretofore resolved, and to put into
final legislative form the proposed merger, including such issues as the name of
the institution, structure of the Board, duties and responsibilities of the new
administration, funding, and such other matters that may arise in the course of
discussion, and that the President of the University of Kentucky report to the
Board at a special meeting November 7 so that the actions taken by the two presi-
dents can be acted upon by the trustees for the use and benefit of the Council on
Public Higher Education in budget recommendations and to the General Assembly
for such action as they may deem in the best interests of higher education in
Kentucky.

       Mr. Clay moved that the Governor's suggestion be made an official action
of the Board. His motion was seconded by Dr. Denham and carried without
dissent.


       G. Budget Revisions Approved (PR 6)

       The budget revisions recommended in PR 6 having already been examined
by the Board of Trustees, the motion was made by Dr. Nicholas, seconded by
Mrs. Blazer, and carried that the revisions as contained in PR 6 be authorized
and approved. (See PR 6 at the end of the Minutes. )


       H. Dean of School of Home Economics Appointed (PR 7)

       President Singletary said that the Board of Trustees was aware that the
School of Home Economics had been operating under an Acting Dean for several
years and that he was pleased to be able to recommend the appointment of Dr.
Betty Jean Brannan to this position. He added that her qualifications and experi-
ence were such that she should be able to provide the leadership needed in this
important area.




 




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       On motion by Mr. Black, seconded by Mr. Hillenmeyer, and passed, Dr.
Betty Jean Brannan was appointed Professor of Home Economics, with tenure,
and Dean of the School of Home Economics, effective November 1, 1969. (See
PR 7 at the end of the Minutes. )


       I. Development Council Authorized to Undertake Study of Feasibility
of a Fund Raising Effort at the University of Kentucky

       President Singletary reported that the Development Council at its meeting
on October 17 had considered the need to conduct a capital gifts feasibility study
for the University of Kentucky. The Council indicated its willingness to under-
write this study and proposed to employ the firm of George A. Brakeley of New
York if approval for such a study was received from the Board of Trustees.
President Singletary endorsed their proposal.

       On motion by Dr. Denham, seconded by Mrs. Blazer, and passed, the
Board of Trustees gave its approval of the offer of the Development Council of
the University of Kentucky to engage the services of an outside fund raising
counsel to conduct a capital gifts feasibility study for the University of Kentucky
and expressed its appreciation for the willingness of the Development Council to
underwrite the cost of the study.


       J. Financial Reports Accepted (FCR 1)

       Copies of the financial reports covering the operation of the University
for the period ending August 31, 1969 and September 30, 1969 having been mailed
to members of the Board in advance and there being no questions, on motion duly
made, seconded, and carried, the two financial reports were accepted and ordered
made an official part of the Minutes of the meeting of October 21, 1969. (See
FCR 1 at tht end of the Minutes. )


       K. Cremation of Paid Bonds and Coupons Authorized (FCR 2)

       Inasmuch as the authorization requested to cremate the paid and cancelled
bonds and coupons returned from Paying Agents for the period January 1 through
June 30, 1969 was a routine matter, Dr. Denham moved that the recommendation
set forth in FCR 2 be approved. His motion was seconded by Mr. Black and
passed. (See FCR 2 at the end of the Minutes. )



       L. Acceptance of Audits for the University of Kentucky
for 1968-69 (FCR 3)

       Dr. Denham stated that the Finance Committee had reviewed the audit
reports and related statements submitted by the firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell




 




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and Company and copies had been made available earlier to the Board members.
He, therefore, moved that the Board of Trustees accept the University of Kentucky
Detailed Financial Report June 30, 1969, University of Kentucky Financial Report
(Short Form) 1968-69, Housing and Dining Financial Report 1968-69, Purchasing
Letter 1968-69, and Cash Reconciliation June 30, 1969. His motion was seconded
by Mr. Hillenmeyer and without dissent it was so ordered. (See FCR 3 at the end
of the Minutes. )


       M. Erection of Bent Monument Authorized Near Entrance of
Engineering Building (FCR 4)

       At the request of Dr. Denham, Mr. Ruschell called attention to the sketch
of a drawing of the bent monument which the Alumnus and Collegiate Chapter of
the Tau Beta Pi Association wished to erect at the entrance to the College of
Engineering. He recommended that authorization be given for this to be done.

       On motion by Mr. Black, seconded, and carried, the Board of Trustees
authorized the Alumnus and Collegiate Chapter of the Tau Beta Pi Association to
erect a bent monument near the entrance of the Engineering Building on the Uni-
versity campus in keeping with the sketch provided to the Board. (See FCR 4
at the end of the Minutes. )


       N. Issuance of $28, 800, 000 Revenue Bond Anticipation
(Second Renewal) Notes Authorized

       At the request of Dr. Denham, Mr. Ruschell was asked to present the
next item on the agenda, Authorization for Sale of $28, 800, 000 Bond Anticipation
(Second Renewal) Notes. He said that on November 27, 1967, the Executive
Committee of the Board of Trustees adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance
of $4, 393, 000 "Consolidated Educational Buildings Revenue Bonds, Series C, "
and $29, 250, 000 "Consolidated Educational Buildings Revenue Bonds, Series De
In anticipation of the future issuance thereof, the Board authorized and issued its
$31, 400, 000 "Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes" maturing December 13, 1968.
Further, in renewal thereof, and in order to capitalize interest from date to
maturity, the Board authorized and issued its $33, 200, 000 "Revenue Bond Antici-
pation (Renewal) Notes" which will mature December 12, 1969.

       It has now been determined that there shall be a second renewal of said
notes, evidenced by the issuance of $28, 800, 000 principal amount of "Revenue
Bond Anticipation (Second Renewal) Notes" to be issued as joint obligations of the
Board and the State Property and Buildings Commission. The Second Renewal
Notes are to be dated, issued and delivered on December 11, 1969, and are to
mature as to principal on December 14, 1970.



He concluded by making the following recommendation: that the Board of




 




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Trustees authorize the issuance, jointly with the State Property and Buildings
Commission of Kentucky, and subject to the approval and concurrence of said
Commission, of its $28, 800, 000 Revenue Bond Anticipation (Second Renewal)
Notes, by the following action:

       1. Adopt the Resolution authorizing same. (Copy attached.)
       2.  Approve substantially the form of the Invitation to Submit
            Proposal. (Copy attached. )
       3.  Approve substantially the Official Statement relating to
            same. (Copy attached. )

       in answer to a question by Governor Nunn, Dr. Denham assured him that
the University already had a guaranteed bid from the Chemical Bank of New York
at 6 1/4% on these Bond Anticipation Notes. There being no further questions,
on motion by Mr. Clay, seconded by Dr. Denham, and with all voting members
indicating concurrence, the recommendation made by Mr. Ruschell was approved.
(See copies of Resolution, Invitation to Submit Proposal and Official Statement
at the end of the Minutes. )


       0. Bid Accepted on University of Kentucky Consolidated Educational
Revenue Bonds, Series C

       Dr. Denham explained that the next item was one received too late for
prior distribution to the Board and asked Mr. Ruschell to present it. Mr.
Ruschell called attention to a proposal from the United States Government to
purchase $4, 290, 000 University of Kentucky Consolidated Educational Buildings
Revenue Bonds, Series C, at 3% interest. He then explained that the Board had
initially authorized $4, 393, 000 "Consolidated Educational Buildings Revenue
Bonds, Series C," and $29, 250, 000 "Consolidated Educational Buildings Revenue
Bonds, Series D." In anticipation of the issuance thereof, the Board authorized
and issued its $31, 400, 000 "Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes" maturing
December 13, 1968. In renewal thereof, and in order to capitalize interest from
date to maturity, the Board authorized and issued its $33, 200, 000 "Revenue
Bond Anticipation (Renewal) Notes" which will mature December 12, 1969. The
Board authorized the offering at public sale of the Series C Bonds in the amount
of $4, 290; 000 (supplemented by the Board's appropriation of $103, 000, inasmuch
as the Series C Bonds maturing on May 1, 1969 were already overdue and may
not be issued).

       The Resolution (1) recites the history of this matter; (2) recites proper
advertisement of the Series C Bonds; (3) recites the receiving and opening of
bids; (4) accepts the bid of the United States Government; and (5) authorizes the
printing of the Bonds accordingly.

      Affidavits (1) from an employee of The Courier-Journal showing publi-
cation of the Series C Notice of Sale of Bonds on October 6, 1969, and (2) from




 





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an employee of The Daily Bond Buyer showing publication of the same Notice on
the same date, are attached hereto and made a part hereof.

       In conclusion Mr. Ruschell made the following recommendation: that the
Board of Trustees (by resolution appended at the end of the Minutes) accept the
bid of the United States Government (copy attached), acting through the U. S. Com-
missioner of Education, offering to purchase $4, 290, 000 University of Kentucky
Consolidated Educational Buildings Revenue Bonds, Series C, dated November 1,
1967, at a price of $4, 29G, 000 plus accrued interest from November 1, 1969, to
the date of delivery for Bonds bearing interest at the rate of 3% per annum to the
respective maturity dates.

       On motion by Dr. Denham, seconded by Mr. Black, and all voting members
present voting ave, the recommendation made by Mr. Ruschell was approved.
(See Resolution, Proposal, Legal Notice, and Affidavit of Publication at the end
of the Minutes. )


       P. Authorization Given for Sale of Cave Hill Property (FCR 6)

       Mr. Ruschell reminded the Board members of the gift to the University
of the property known as Cave Hill and outlined briefly the steps relating to the
decision to sell it. He then made the recommendation that the Vice President--
Business Affairs and Treasurer be authorized and directed to sell same.

       On motion by Dr. Nicholas, seconded by Dr. Denham, the recommen-
dation in FCR 6 was approved (See FCR 6 at the end of the Minutes.


       Q. Executive Committee Report

       Mr. Clay, as Chairman of the Executive Committee, read a letter which
had been drafted by the Executive Committee as a response to a letter to the
Board of Trustees from the Kentucky Chapter of AAUP, a copy of which is at-
tached at the end of the Minutes.

       On motion by Dr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Griffin, and passed, Mr.
Clay was authorized to sign the letter on behalf of the Board and transmit it to
Professor J. W. Patterson as President of the Kentucky Chapter of AAUP. (See
letter at the end of the Minutes. )

       R. Student Code Committee to be Established

       Mr. Clay said that he had received a letter from Mr. Tim Futrell,
President of Student Government, transmitting to the Executive Committee of
the Board of Trustees certain resolutions and a bill pertaining to the Code of
Student Conduct passed by Student Government. He indicated that a reply simi-
lar to the one sent the AAUP Chapter had been handed to Mr. Futrell but in Mr.




 





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Futrell's letter he stated that the Executive Committee would recommend to the
Board that a committee be appointed to study recommendations for further re-
visions of the Code which emanate from faculty, students, and administrators.
He then put this in the form of the following motion: that the Chairman appoint
a Student Code Committee to be available to the President when he feels the
necessitv for such a committee to be called to study recommendations put before
the President from the faculty, students and administrators so that such coni-
mittee could conduct hearings and report their findings to the full Board. H s
motion was seconded by Mr. Futrell.

       Governor Nunn questioned the advisability of appointing such a comnitt't-e;
stating that, in his opinion, the presence of the President of Student Government
on the Board should provide the necessary liaison between the Board and Studenit
Government. He further felt that the establishment of such a committee might
result in its becoming a "court of continuous session. " Mr. Clay replied that
with the proper mechanics this should not occur. In order to insure that this did
not happen, the following guide lines were established: Recommendations from
students will be channeled from the President of Student Government to the
President of the University and through him to the committee with appropriate
recommendations; recommendations from the faculty will be channeled from the
Senate to the President of the University and through him to the Committee with
appropriate recommendations.

       Before calling for a vote on Mr. Clay's motion, Governor Nunnexpressed
the 1hope that the action being taken would indicate to both students and facilty
that the Board of Trustees would respond to legitimate changes recommended to
it. He then put the question and all members present voted aye.


       S. Meeting Adjourned

       Before calling for a motion for adjournment, the Board voted to re-
assemble on November 7 for the purpose of receiving the biennial budget reques'
before its submission to the Council on Public Higher Education and the report
of President Singletary relative to affiliation with the University of Louisville.
There being no other business to come before the meeting, on motion duly made,
seconded, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 3:00 p. m.

                                                 Respectfully submitted,


                                                 Lucile T. Blazer, Secretary
                                                 Board of Trustees

(PR's 2, 4, 6, 7; FCR's 1, 2, 3, 4; Resolution, Invitation to Submit Propo!-al and
Official Statement Relative to $28, 800, 000 Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes;
Resolution, Proposal From United States Government, Legal Notice andAffidavit
of Publication; FCR 6, and letter to AAUP which follow are official parts of the
Minutes of the October 21, 1969 meeting of the Board of Trustees. )




 

















                PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

                         October 21, 1969



i.   DEAN BARNHART STRESSES SERVICE TO STATE'S FARMERS

      The University for some time has taken the lead in helping
underdeveloped people and areas. This is supported by the fact
that, we have twice as many agents working in economic development
as any other state in the nation, Dean Charles E. Barnhart of the
College of Agriculture reported to the Kentucky Agriculture
Council, composed of leaders in education, agriculture and agri-
business from across the Commonwealth.

      "The land and its products are not Kentucky's major re-
sources; it's the people," Dean Barnhart stressed. "It's for
this reason that we re-organized the Extension Service, replacing
agents in the counties and assigning area specialists to aid
county extension aqents." Part-time farming, he believes, is on
the increase. State and federal agencies must extend as much
assistance to this group as they do to commercial farming, he
said. "We are not de-emphasizing full-time or commercial farm-
ing at UK, but collectively the small farmers represent a con-
siderable impact on Kentucky's agriculture and collectively they
represent tens of thousands of Kentuckians. Our obligation at
UK is to all the people," he said.



2.   UNIVERSITY PROJECT FIGHTS POVERTY DOOR-TO-DOOR

      A total of 160 women, many from low-income families, are
assistants employed by the University Extension Service in a new
program which attempts to fight hunger on the front lines--in the
homes of the deprived, both urban and rural. Mrs. Jewnettie
Darnell, area home economics extension service agent at Catletts-
burq, trains some of the assistants to work in homes of the poor.
Dr. Burt E. Coody, acting head of the home economics extension
service, calls this UK-federal government program "our door-to-
door, eyeball-to-eyeball way of attacking the problem of poverty."
Since the first of the year, Dr. Coody reports, the extension
assistants have been working with nearly 2,500 families, showing
them how to budget their money or food stamps, how to shop, how
to plan meals, even how to cook. The assistants help the poor in
applying for aid to welfare agencies, encourage the children to
participate in church and 4-H Club work, to sew their own clothes,
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3.     SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT IS DOWN, SAYS INGLE

       Financial assistance for undergraduate students on the Lexing-
ton campus is down more than $200,000, reports James E. Ingle,
director of Student Financial Aid. He said that in 1968-69 the
University awarded $541,375 through the National Defense Student
Loan Program. The 1969-70 figure is $470,000--over a ten per cent
drop. "We were approved for a $100,000 increase," Ingle said, "until
the Federal budget freeze." Educational Opportunity Grants are down
$30,000, compared to the 1968-69 figure. The Work-Study Program
wasn't affected, Ingle added. The cut-back in financial assistance
from the Federal Government affected some 200 students who had been
approved for financial aid prior to the cut. Students majoring in
medicine, dentistry, and nursing are eligible to apply for Health
Profession loans, he said. The 1969-70 figure is $135,000 less than
last year. Ingle pointed out that his office was unable to provide
financial aid for new graduate students. "We were advised by the
Department of Health, Education and Welfare that such requests would
be denied."

       Dr. Carl Cabe, associate dean of the Graduate School, said
his office had noticed a drop in fellowships financed through federal
funds. "We have not seen a drop in the number of assistantships
awarded through the Graduate School and financed in part by the
Federal Government, however," he explained. In 1967-68, the number
of federal fellowships was 113. The 1968-69 figure was higher, with
132. The 1969-70 total dropped to 107. New fellowships awarded by
the National Defense Education Act for the three-year period were
40 in 1967-68, 22 in 1968-69, and 23 in 1969-70. National Science
Foundation fellowships given during the same period totaled eight
in both 1967-68 and 1968-69, and six in 1969-70. Ingle said the
University-appropriated $80,000 in restricted resources was divided
into scholarships for the 1969-70 academic year. Scholarships will
total $280,000 this year, compared to $300,000 last year.



4.     STUDENTS NAMED TO JOURNALISM COMMITTEES

       The Department of Journalism has named students--with full
voting powers--to its standing committees, for the first time in the
department's 55-year history. Prof. Bruce H. Westley, chairman of
the department, said that "students are able and anxious to make a
contribution to decision-making in the University. It doesn't make
sense to wait until it is a matter of demands before realizing that
students are there and want to be involved." The faculty of the
journalism department acted unanimously in approving student partici-
pation, Prof. Westley said.    "The purpose of the committees is to
make recommendations to the faculty. The faculty does not lose its
autonomy. It makes the final recommendations."

       The 10 appointments include graduate students, seniors, juniors
and one sophomore. Theyare: Teaching Committee: Sister Mary Ann
Hamann, Buffalo, N. Y.; Sue Ann Salmon, Louisville, and Dottie A. Bean,
Maysville. Research Committee: Daniel Jaco, St. Louis, Mo.; Philip C.
Palmgreen, Lexington; Daniel Gossett and Mary Ann Bachmann, both of
Louisville. Outreach Committee: James C. Lyne, Russellville; George H.
Jepson Jr., Pittstown, N. J., and Charles E. Koehler, Ft. Thomas.




 





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5.    NEW LANGUAGE LAB CALLED BIGGEST IN COUNTRY

       The new Language Laboratory in the new Classroom-Office
Building is said to be the largest in existence, the result of
three years' planning, and an integral part of the School of
Letters and Languages. The Modern Foreign Language Department
has operated a 36-oosition laboratory given to the University ba
the Lexinaton Junior League, but the institution's qrowth has
called for larqer facilities. The various foreign language sec-
tions have been divided into four separate departments within the
School of Letters and Languages, which also includes the depart-
ments of English, history, and philosophy.

       Director of the new laboratory is James Yzenbaard, who said
the new Language Laboratory also serves 36 classrooms on the second
and third floors of the building, each equipped with a numerical
selector which feeds ceiling speakers. The laboratory itself, lo-
cated on the third floor, is physically divided into four senarate
laboratories.



6.    SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN TO 12 BLACK STUDENTS

       The Martin Luther King Committee has announced award of
scholarships to 12 black students for the fall semester. Last year
the committee collected $1,994 from facultv and friends in memorv
of Dr. Martin Luther Kina Jr. Most of the money has been awarded
to students for tuition and books, and some money has been set
aside for next semester. The following students received full or
partial scholarships: Patricia Green, freshman; Arnetta Adams,
freshman; Nancv Bright Rowe, freshman; Nathan Sullivan, upperclass-
man; Ronald Hale, upperclassman; Samuel Giles, upperclassman; Norma
Johnson, upperclassman; Randolph Bradley, sophomore; L. C. Taylor,
College of Law; James T. Hill, law; Edward Stephenson, law, and
Richard Gentry, law.

       Dr. Michael E. Adelstein, chairman of the faculty committee,
said the annual drive for scholarship support "has given the faculty
and their freinds a means of assisting deserving black students who
would otherwise be unable to attend the University."



7.     SEAY FUND IS UP TO $8,000

       The William A. Seay Memorial Scholarship Fund so far has re-
ceived over $8,000 in contributions, according to Hayden Timmons,
fund chairman. The scholarship fund will be used by students in
agriculture at the University and is in honor of the late Dean Seay
of the College of Agriculture who was killed last February in the
crash of his private planein West Virginia. The contributions will
be invested, Dr. John C. Robertson, associate dean of instruction,
said. Interest on the current amount of contributions will pay the
tuitions of two students. A committee of agriculture faculty and
members of the advisory committee for the fund drive will meet soon
to establish guidelines for awarding the scholarships. Economic
need, scholastic ability, and the potential for advancing agricul-
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8.     FLAGPOLE AT STOLL FIELD DEDICATED TO SULLIVAN

       A ceremony and dedication, prior to the kickoff of the
Kentucky-Indiana football game on September 20, honored the
memory of the late Claude H. Sullivan, Lexington sports broad-
caster. He also was known as the "Voice of the Cincinnati Reds"
for more than a year before he became ill. A 60-foot flagpole
at the northeast corner of Stoll Field was dedicated to Sullivan,
who reported Kentucky sports action over Lexington Radio Station
WVLK for 19 years prior to his death in 1967. His widow, Mrs.
Alyce Sullivan, and his two sons, David and Alan, participated
in the ceremony. Mrs. Sullivan was presented a plaque bearing an
identical inscription to that on a bronze plate affixed to the
foundation of the flagpole. The inscription reads: "Claude
Howard Sullivan, 1924-1967, an uncommon man who retained the
common touch; whose excellence in his profession and whose
qualities of humanity continue to guide and challenge all broad-
casters. To his memory this flagpole is dedicated by the Kentucky
Broadcasters Association, September 20, 1969."



9.     RECRUITERS BOOST EFFORTS IN HIRING GRADUATES

       Activity in college recruiting at the bachelor's degree
level by employers is at an all-time high, Colonel James P. Alcorn,
placement director, says. The number of job offers was up 11 per
cent over last year and 9 per cent over 1966-67, the former peak
year.  In sharp contrast, volume at the master's and doctoral
levels continued to decline, Col. Alcorn said. The number of
master's offers was 35 per cent below last year and 41 per cent
under two years ago, while the doctoral volume dropped 31 per cent
from last season and 43 per cent from 1966-67.

       Of the 16 types of employers covered in the bachelor's
study, only four made fewer offers than in the former record year
of 1966-67, while several substantially stepped up their recruiting
tempo. Only public accounting and research firms were at the top
in percentage increase of dollar value of offers.



10.    AG ENROLLMENT UP; 500 AT FRESHMAN WELCOME

       More than 500 persons attended the College of Agriculture
welcome for freshmen on September 9. Dr. John Robertson, associate
dean for academic affairs, said it was the first such welcome with
scheduled events, including greetings to students and guests by
Dean Charles E. Barnhart, games of volleyball, horseshoe pitching,
and a sack race. A meal of barbecued porkchops was served.

       Dr. Robertson noted that freshman enrollment in agricultural
course