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             At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the

University of Kentucky held in President Barker's office,

May 29, 1916, there were present iMessrs. Frank McKee, C. X,

Tsri1l, R. C. Stoll, P. P. Johnston, Jr., J. E. Brown and

G. G. Brock. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously

carried, Mr. R. C. Stoll was made chairman. Minutes of the

previous meeting were read and approved.
          Dr. li!utchler came before the Committee and ex-

plained a visit that was to be made to the University by

about 500 farmers from Southern Kentucky who were making a

tour of the State. In connection with their visit here, it

would be necessary to incur some expense. Upon motion made,

seconded and carried upona yea and nea vote, President Bar-

ker, and Dr. Mutdhler were appointed a committee and given

the power to expend, not to exceed the sum of $500.00, in

such expense as may be necessary in that connection.

          The question concerning the Printing Press, now

being operated in connection with the University was then

taken up and after considerable discussion, it was moved,

seconded and unanimously carried that the press be run dur-

ing the next fiscal year, and that an approved system of ac-

counting be kept in connection with same, and otherwise be

put upon a thoroughly business basis, the plan to be worked

out and to be passed upon by the Executive Committee.

           Upon motion made, seconded, and unanimously catried,
the salary of Prof. Killebrew was fixed at $100.00, Dr. Glan-

ville Terrell at $2100.00 and Prof. Noe at $2100.00.




 



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         It was explained by President Barker to the

Committee that Dr. Tigert would during the next year,

temporarily hold the Position of Director of Physical
Education and that his salary in that connection would
be paid by the Athletic Association. Following this
statement, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously

carried his salary as set out in the University Budget

will pass to the general fund and that Dr. Tigert as

Professor of Philosophy is granted leave of absence for

and during that year.
          It appearing from the statement of Prof. Nor-

wood that his budget for the Department of Mining Engin-

eering for the present year was not entered as recom-

mended, upon motiofi made, seconded and unanimously car-

ried, the salary of Prof. Bar~r'for the.ttesent-year should

appear $1900.00 and that of Prof. Tashof $1100.00 for the

present year. Prof. Barr's salary shall remain the same

next year and Prof. Tashof's shall be $1200.00.

          Upon iotion made and eceond-ed and unanimously car-

ried, Mr. C. B. Nichols, as chairman of the Executive.Com-
mittee and W. T. Lafferty as Secretary are empowered to
sign the necessary note at the Phoenix Third National Bank

of Lexington to cover any overdraft that may be made by

the University in closing up the business for the present

fiscal year, the sum, however, for which the note may be

made shall not exceed $4L2850,00.

           The Committee appointed to consider the question
of securing a Business Agent was given further time to make
a report.




 





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         Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously car-

ried by yea and nea vote, the Mechanical and Electrical

Engineering College was allowed $300.00 and Law Department

$100.00 for the promotion of Summer school work.

          Upon motion, the Committee adjourned to meet in

the Trustees room May 30th at 12 o'clock N. for the pur-

pose of canvasing the vote cast by the Alumni Association.