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Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
of the 'University of Kentucky, Thursday, March 17, 1966.
On call of the Chairman, the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
of the University of Kentucky met on Thursday, March 17, 1966, in the Board
Room of the Administration Building on the campus of the University at 10:00 a. m.
Eastern Standard Time, with the following members answering the roll call: Dr.
Ralph Angelucci, Mr. Robert Hillenmeyer, and Dr. H. B. Murray. Mr. Smith
Broadbent was absent. Mr. Clifford E. Smith, a member of the Board of Trustees
and Chairman of the Finance Committee attended as did President John Oswald,
Vice Presidents A. D. Albright. William R. Willard, Robert Kerley, and Glenwood
Creech. Representatives of the news media were present.
A. Meeting Opened
Dr. Angelucci called the meeting to order and, noting that the termination
of Judge Sutherland's term of office on the Board left a vacancy on the Executive
Committee and in the secretaryship of the Board, asked Dr. H. B. Murray to act
as secretary for the meeting. Following roll call, Dr. Murray indicated a quorum
was present and Dr. Angelucci declared the meeting open for the conduct of
business at 10:15 a.m.
B. Minutes Approved
Mr. Hillenmeyer moved that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of
Trustees on December 14, 1965, and of the Special Called Meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Board of Trustees on December 27, 1965, be approved as
published. Without objection, it was so ordered.
C. President's Report on Activities
Dr. Angelucci called on President Oswald for his monthly report on activi-
ties, copies of which are available at the meeting and are mailed to the faculty and
selected alumni following each meeting. Dr. Oswald commented briefly on each
item in the report. Following his presentation, Dr. Angelucci, having determined
that there were no additional items to be added to the report, ordered it accepted
and filed.
D. Commendation from Board of Trustees on Centennial
Dr. Angelucci said he felt that since this was the first meeting following
the close of the Centennial Year, it was appropriate that he read the following
statement from the Board of Trustees:
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This is our first meeting since the close of the Centennial Year, and a
review of the historic period is in order.
It is my belief, and my associates on the Board of Trustees concur, that
no series of events in the history of the University of Kentucky has done
more to communicate with the people of the Commonwealth and the nation
the aims and aspirations of this institution.
From the Far East, from Europe, from Canada came scholars to share
with us their many insights in the varied fields of the arts and sciences.
We were honored by addresses from the President of the United States, our
Ambassador to the United Nations, the Chief Justice of the United States,
and the Minority Leader of our Senate.
It would be impossible to mention in these few brief moments the many and
varied conferences, symposiums and seminars which brought strength and
stature to our campus.
Our student body inspired us with its efforts. The faculty and staff joined
in making our 100th anniversary a birthday to be long remembered. The
alumni displayed their great loyalty. And to our President, Dr. John W.
Oswald, goes credit without measure for his leadership.
Recently, in addressing the members of the General Assembly, Dr. Oswald
declared, and rightfully so, that the new academic plan will go down in the
annals of Kentucky higher education as, perhaps, the most far-reaching
project of the entire year.
Under that program, effective in September, the young people who come to
us for academic guidance will grow in knowledge and wisdom, will become
familiar with the basic disciplines and leave the campus of the University
broader in mind and spirit, young citizens ready to assume their proper
roles in a democratic society.
That plan, the strengthening of the Community College system, and the resi-
dential college concept will be hallmarks as we strive together to make this
Commonwealth, and our nation a better place in which to live.
Dr. Oswald, will you convey to the student body, the faculty and staff our
heartfelt best wishes and deep appreciation. And to you and Mrs. Oswald,
our gratitude for your exemplary leadership in a year of far-reaching
achievement.
While we are on the subject of our Centennial, I should like to pay a special
tribute to a man who worked for more than two years in planning and imple-
menting our commemorative programs.
With a small staff and with last minute details harrassing his daily efforts,
Dr. J. W. Patterson effectively marshalled the forces of the University -- the
faculty, the students, and the alumni -- to bring forth a well-ordered series
of Centennial. events,
I have been particularly impressed with his devotion to the University and the
admirable manner in which he fulfulled his responsibilities.
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Some indication of Dr. Patterson's success may be found in the requests
which have been receivped by our administrative officials. Many insti-
tutions of higher learning have written to ask about the University of
Kentucky's plan and program, thus confirming our belief that our Centenni-
al Year was a gratifying success in every sense.
On the occasion of our Founder's Day Convocation, President Oswald gave
public testimony to Dr. Patterson, and I believe that we, as members of the
Board of Trustees, should add our deep expression of gratitude to him, and
also to Mrs. Patterson, for their exceptional service to our University.
Speaking on behalf of the full Board of Trustees, Mr. Smith made a motion
that the statement read by Dr. Angelucci be adopted and ordered made a part of the
Minutes of the March 17, 1966, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board.
His motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
E. Recommendations of the President (PR 2)
The items in PR 2 were the usual routine items contained in this monthly
presentation and President Oswald called particular attention to only one item - the
appointment of Dr. Henry Dobyn as Professor of Anthropology (with tenure) and
Chairman of the Department of Anthropology, effective September 1, 1966, and the
resignation of Dr. Frank Essene from the chairmanship of that department.
In commenting on the Financial Report (attachment 1), Mr. Kerley called
attention to a new section of the report--Housing and dining system--and indicated
that this would be included in all future reports.
On motion by Mr. Hillenmeyer, seconded by Dr. Murray, and carried the
recommendations contained in PR 2 were approved as a whole and the report was
ordered made an official part of the Minutes of the March 17, 1966 meeting. (See
PR 2 at the end of the Minutes. )
F. Supplemental Recommendations of the President (PR 3)
President Oswald asked the Board to take a few minutes to examine the
items in PR 3 and recommended that the report be approved in its entirety. Mr.
Kerley pointed out Section UI as a reaffirmation of a former action of the Board.
On motion by Dr, Murray, seconded by Mr. Hillenmeyer, and carried
PR 3 was approved as a whole and ordered made an official part of the Minutes of
the March 17 1966 meeting. (See PR 3 at the end of the Minutes.
G. Department of Theatre Arts Established and Professor Wallace Briggs
Named Chairman (PR 4)
At the January 21, 1966 meeting of the Executive Committee, a School of
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Fine Arts was established in keeping with the recommendations of the Academic
Plan. The School of Fine Arts became operative on February 1, 1966 under the
chairmanship of Dr. Hubert Henderson. The next step in the strengthening of the
organization of the fine arts on the campus is the establishment of a Department
of Theatre Arts within the School of Fine Arts. President Oswald indicated his
concurrence in the recommendation that such a department be established and added
that the move had the endorsement of those immediately concerned. He further
indicated that the appointment of Professor Wallace Briggs as chairman of the new
department had his full endorsement.
On motion duly made, seconded and carried a Department of Theatre Arts
was established in the School of Fine Arts, effective July 1, 1966, and Professor
Wallace Briggs was named as Chairman of the Department of Theatre Arts, effective
July 1, 1966. (See PR 4 at the end of the Minutes. )
H. Colonel James P. Alcorn Named Special Assistant to the President
Effective June 1, 1966, President Oswald said that, with the approval of the
Board, a member of the University staff who will retire from the armed services
on that date, Colonel James P. Alcorn, would be appointed as his Special Assistant.
In this capacity, Colonel Alcorn will work with the President in activities of a non-
academic nature that require coordination from the President's Office--such as
ceremonial activities, coordination of the calendar, overall University activities of
a cultural nature, such as University-wide seminars, special events, commence-
ments, and other areas of this type. The President added that Colonel Alcorn has
not only carried on his duties as Professor of Military Science and Commandant of
the University of Kentucky Army ROTC Unit in an outstanding manner, he has also
shown an interest in other University activities and in his role as Marshal during
the inaugural activities and the centennial ceremonial events he made an outstanding
contribution.
Colonel Alcorn is a native Kentuckian and a graduate of the University of
Kentucky in the Class of 1939. Colonel Alcorn was commissioned a second lieu-
tenant in the U.S. Army Reserve upon his graduation and was called to active duty
in 1942 FHe assumed regular Army status in 1947. Just prior to his assignment
to the University of Kentucky in September 1963, Colonel Alcorn served as assistant
to the Undersecretary of the Army and President Oswald recalled that at his first
meeting with the Board of Trustees in September 1963, he presented Colonel Alcorn
with the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service while serving with the
Unde rsec retary,
Mr. Hillenmeyer made the motion that Colonel James P. Alcorn be named
Special Assistant to the President, effective June 1, 1966. His motion was seconded
by Dr. Murray, and was passed "with enthusiasm".
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I. Increase in Fees Adopted by Council on Public Higher Education
Noted and Confirmed (PR 6)
President Oswald called attention to PR 6, which included a Resolution
adopted by the Council on Public Higher Education at a meeting on February 23,
1966 setting the fee schedules for the University of Kentucky and the five state
colleges. The Council is authorized under KRS 164. 020 to determine the amount
of fees charged students in the five state colleges and the University of Kentucky
and the Board was asked merely to note and confirm the fees which had been ap-
proved by that body.
The Resolution as adopted provided for these fees to become effective with
the Fall Term 1966-67 but also provided the University of Kentucky Board of
Trustees and the Boards of Regents of the five state colleges with the authority to
apply the fees at the beginning of the 1966 Summer Session. President Oswald
recommended that the Board authorize him to take the necessary steps to imple-
ment the fee schedule effective with the Summer Session 1966.
On motion by Mr. Hillenmeyer, duly seconded and carried the Executive
Committee of the Board of Trustees confirmed the fee schedule for the University
of Kentucky as adopted by the Council on Public Higher Education in Kentucky,
February 23, 1966, and pursuant with authority given to them under Section 4 of
the Resolution, authorized the President of the University of Kentucky to take the
necessary steps to implement the fee schedule effective with the Summer Session
1966. (See PR 6 at the end of the Minutes.)
J. Letter to Congressional Delegation Protesting Proposed Cuts in
Federal Funds to Land-Grant Institutions Endorsed
President Oswald indicated that the proposed budgetary cuts in federal
funds for land-grant institutions posed such a serious threat to the University of
Kentucky that he wished to discuss the matter with the members of the Executive
Committee and to seek their support in protesting such cuts. He said that Mr.
Kerley- in his capacity as chief financial officer of the University and as a member
of the Commission on Federal Relations of the American Council on Education,
would explain the impact which such reductions would have on the University.
Mr. Kerley stated that the Commission on Federal Relations of the ACE
and the Executive Committee of the National Association of State Universities
and Land-Grant Colleges have both taken strong positions on the proposed cuts.
The positions of both groups have been placed before the administration and the
Congress and "face to face" meeting have been held with Secretary Orville Free-
man and members of his staff and with Dr. John Gardner, Secretary of Health,
Education and Welfare, and members of his staff. The primary basis for the
protests of both groups is that the cut comes without consultation with higher edu-
cation broadly and. if it is sustained, there. is no opportunity for the institutions
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to react and make the necessary accommodations to the reduction.
On a national basis the proposed reductions would involve an $8, 500, 000
cut in research funds under the Hatch Act. Under the Morrill-Nelson and the
Bankhead-Jornes Acts the reduction in support of instruction would be
$11, 900, 000, which would reduce the portion coming to Kentucky by $Z25, 000,
leaving only $50, 000 to be distributed between the University and Kentucky State
College. The third national cut is in the cooperative extension program. The
proposed budget calls for an appropriation at the same level as last year but with
$10, 000, 000 of the funds transferred from distribution by formula grants to
distribution by the Department of Agriculture for "allocation to programs of
rural resources development and for extension work with low-income families."
This allocation will be on the basis of programs submitted by various institutions
for use of the funds. Under this the reduction to Kentucky would amount to ap-
proximately $300, 000.
Dr. Angelucci asked what the basic reasons were for the reductions. Mr.
Kerley responded that the reasons were not too well defined but in essence seemed
to be the determination on the part of the administration to change its emphasis
and the impact of the Viet-Nam War. Beyond these two, the reasons have not been
too clear to higher education.
Dr. Oswald commented that the seriousness of this lies in the fact that the
University of Kentucky has just received its budget allocation for the next bi-
ennium from the General Assembly. These budgetary cuts now before Congress
will mean a reduction of $808, 650 below the current operating budget. A letter
indicating the seriousness of the problem and spelling out how it would affect
Kentucky has been drafted and it is proposed that this letter be sent to the Kentucky
delegation in Congress. Before reading the following letter, he indicated his hope
that the Board would authorize him to indicate its full endorsement of the letter:
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Lexington, Kentucky 40506
Office of the President
March 17, 1966
The Honorable John Sherman Cooper
United States Senate
Washington, D. C.
Dear Senator Cooper:
The proposed budgetary cuts in federal funds for land grant insti-
tutions pose such a serious threat to the University of Kentucky and our
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The Honorable John Sherman Cooper
United States Senate
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State that the University earnestly solicits your help in getting the
reductions restored.
For Kentucky, the 1967 Federal budget proposes an alarming
reduction of $808, 650 below the current year's budget, and
$1, 656, 000 below the amount recommended by the National As-
sociation of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges. If this
cut stands, many of our programs vital to the economic well-being
of our people will be weakened.
Resident Teaching funds for the University and Kentucky State
College would be reduced by $222, 214. This amount is equivalent
to the salaries of more than twenty full-time professors. With
enrollment at the University increasing some 2, 000 students annu-
ally, the quality of education provided our students is constantly
threatened. To counter this threat we are initiating this fall a new
University-wide academic program with heavy emphasis on liberal
studies, and this effort to improve the quality of our educational
program would be severely impaired by the loss of the services of
twenty professors.
Agricultural Experiment Station funds for the University would
be reduced by $284, 036, forcing a curtailment of existing research
programs and making it impossible to initiate new research
projects urgently needed to improve agricultural income in Kentucky.
The Governor's Commission on Agriculture is striving to attain from
Kentucky agriculture an annual income of one billion dollars. Ag-
gressive research projects undertaken in such areas as tobacco and
other field crops; livestock; marketing; development, and soil and
water resources are vital to our agricultural leaders' drive to im-
prove the economy of our State.
Cooperative Extension Service funds would be reduced by
$302, 400. These funds currently distributed to our State on a formula
basis, will be allocated on a competitive basis, as grants for approved
projects in resource development and work with low-income people.
The University's resource development activities in the State's low-
income areas would suffer acutely if we were to switch to an annual-
grant, approved-project approach. Moreover, it would be extremely
difficult to recruit professionally competent staff for such projects as
there would be no assurance of financial support for a sufficient period
to accomplish program objectives.
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The Honorable John Sherman Cooper
United States Senate
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Resource development programs at the University have been
sharply accelerated in the past two years. Our Extension Service
has employed a program chairman of resource development and
several area resource development specialists. We have recently
established and staffed a Center for Developmental Change which
will be a mechanism to bring all the resources of the University
to bear on social and economic problems of our State. Our
Eastern Kentucky Resource Development Project, which has been
supported by a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, is now
attracting international attention as a demonstration of a successful
University effort in a low-income area. Other projects have been
initiated which show considerable promise for aiding in the allevi-
ation of our poverty problems. A reduction in the support of these
programs now would result in a loss of much of the investment of
public funds which has already been made.
For these reasons, I entreat you to give thoughtful consider-
ation to the impact this proposed cut of $808, 650 would have on
Kentucky. Coming so precipitously, without advance warning, this
reduction leaves no opportunity for adjustments in our University
budget for the 1966-68 biennium which has just recently been ap-
proved.
Respectfully,
John W. Oswald
cddm
cc: Governor Breathitt
Commissioner Butler
Board of Trustees
Mr. Smith suggested that "the dairy industry' be inserted in the last
sentence of the fourth paragraph so that it would read "Aggressive research
projects undertaken in such areas as tobacco and other field crops; livestock;
the dairy industry; marketing; development, and soil and water resources are
vital to our agricultural leaders' drive to improve the economy of our State. "
Dr. Albright said that in preparing the internal budget to be presented to
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the Board for approval in April, his office was proceeding on the premise that
the cuts will be sustained. If there is a change later, the Board will be asked to
approve an expenditure allocation to cover it. A re-programming in the Agri-
cultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service is necessary
in order to arrive at the figure that has a promise of being available July 1.
Federal appropriations usually reach the University about the last of December
which is the middle of the year when the budget is effective. This is accommo-
dated in the cuiirrent year budget by an expenditure authorization. Mr. Smith
agreed that in the preparation of the budget, the University should proceed as Dr.
Albright had indicated but he hoped it would be possible to prepare an addendum
showing the proposed budget if the anticipated reductions should not occur. Dr.
Albright agreed that two budgets would be prepared with the second budget being
contingent on availability of funds.
Mr. Hillenmeyer made a motion that the Executive Committee of the Board
of Trustees concur in the content of the proposed letter to the Kentucky Con-
gressional Delegation, with the addition of "the dairy industry" as suggested by
Mr. Smith, and recommended that it be sent with the unanimous endorsement of
the Board. His motion was seconded by Mr. Smith, and without dissent, it was so
ordered.
K. Acceptance of Audit Reports (PR 8)
Mr. Kerley indicated that the audit reports prepared by Haskins & Sells had
been mailed Previously to members of the Board of Trustees and recommended
that the Executive Committee accept the reports conditionally and refer them to the
Committee on Finance for study and recommendations. Mr. Smith, as chairman
of the Committee on Finance, indicated that this was a prime area of responsibility
of the Board of Trustees and said that he would call a meeting of the Committee at
an early date.
Orn motion duly made, seconded, and carried the recommendation contained
in PR 8 was approved. (See PR 8 at the end of the Minutes.)
L. Ratification of Real Estate Transaction
Mr. Kerley said that it had been necessary to act on a real estate trans-
action prior to receiving Board approval. He indicated that he had consulted with
Mr. Hillenmeyer, chairman of the Real Estate Committee, prior to taking action
and Mr. Hillenmeyer indicated that he had inspected the properties involved and
had authorized Mr. Kerley to proceed with the transaction, which involved the con-
veyance by the University of property known as 502 and 504 Columbia Avenue to the
Christian Youth Fellowship, Inc., in exchange for the conveyance to the University
of property known as 436 Clifton Avenue. On the basis of appraisals by approved
agencies, the properties involved in the exchange were determined to be of equal
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value and no money was involved in the transaction. The property at 436 Clifton
Avenue is located in the area planned for University construction. The property
known as 502 and 504 Columbia Avenue is in an area which is suitable for building
projects by University oriented religious organizations in accordance with the
general development plan of the University.
On motion by Mr. Hillenmeyer, seconded by Mr. Smith, and carried the
Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees ratified the action of Mr. Robert
F. Kerley, Vice President-Business Affairs and Treasurer, in conveying the
property known as 502 and 504 Columbia Avenue to the Christian Youth Fellowship,
Inc., in exchange for the conveyance to the University of property known as 436
Clifton Avenue.
M. Discussion of University's Position Relative to Proposed Apartment
House at Maxwell and Rose Streets
Dr. Murray asked whether the University had taken a position relative to a
high-rise apartment house proposed for the southwest corner of Rose and Maxwell
Streets. Mr. Kerley said that the University had taken the position in writing that
the University's long-range plan includes that property in its future requirements
and, therefore, opposed the construction of such an apartment house. It was sug-
gested that not only should the Planning Commission have the letter of protest but
a representative of the University should be in attendance at the hearing. Mr.
Kerley said that he and/or Mr. Coleman always attended any hearings which in-
volved University interests and that one or both of them would attend the hearing
on the above mentioned apartment house.
N. Meeting Adjourned
Having first determined that there was no further business to come before
the meeting, Dr. Angelucci called for a motion to adjourn and, upon motion duly
made, seconded, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
H. B. Murray, Acting Secretary
Executive Committee, Board of Trustees
PR 2, PR 3, PR 4, PR 6, and PR 8 which follow are official parts of the Minutes
of the March 17; 1966 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
of the University of Kentucky.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
March 17, 1966
1. THREE SENATORS AMONG LAW DAY PARTICIPANTS
Three United States senators, a former congressman and a noted criminal
trial lawyer will be among the participants in Law Day exercises to be held
on campus April 1-2. This 15th annual observance bly students and faculty of
the College of Law will also be highlighted by a reception honoring all
living former governors of Kentucky, an awards luncheon, and the final round
of the college's mock trial series that was begun last fall.
Joining Kentucky senators John Sherman Cooper and Thruston Morton in the
Law Day observance will be Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon, former Ohio congressman
Robert Taft, Jr., former Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Wilson W. Wyatt, and the
noted California trial attorney, Melvin Belli.
The two-day event is sponsored by the College of Law and the Student Bar
Association.
2. FIVE SENIORS WIN WOODROW WILSON FELLOWSHIPS
Officials of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Princeton,
N.J., have announced the award of Wilson Graduate Fellowships to five University
seniors. Each will receive $2,000 for expenses during the first year of graduate
study, plus all tuition and fees at the graduate school of his choice.
Winners of the 1966 Wilson awards and their respective fields of study are:
Jon W. Anderson, riorganfield, anthropology; trancy C. Coleman. Lexington, German
and Scandinavian literature and langua:es; (ordon G. 1Landes, Lexington, E~nlish;
Leland E. Rogers, Luxington, mathematics, and Ben A. Williams, Stanton, psychology.
Six other University students were accordled horiorahole mention in competition
for this year's Wilson Fellowshins. Their records wlli be mnade known to graduate
schools throughout the United States and Canada and it is likely that they will
be named recipients of other awards. Members of this group are Walter W Brown,
Lexington, English; Richard C, Detrier rDanville, Nrat1~.eatic:;:; Nrs. flichael P.
Hamlett, Lexington, Lnglish; Carolyn A. Kauth. Paclucah, lii ;uistics; Veronica
J. Rough, Newtown, Pa., English, and James P. ieldon, Letin7ton, history.
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3. INSTITUTE SCHEDULED FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS
Forty-eight secondary teachers of English will put in eight weeks of
intensive work at the University this summer, polishing their composition
and language skills and their understanding of literature. The teachers,
from grades seven through 12, will be accepted for a special institute
operated by the College of Arts and Sciences and financed by a $78,554
grant from the U.S. Office of Education. Each teacher accepted for the
program, which begins June 12, will receive a $75 weekly allowance, plus
$15 for each dependent.
The institute, under the direction of Mrs. Lizette 0. Van Gelder,
assistant professor of English, will emphasize subject matter. Its program
will be divided into four sections--composition, language, literature and
curriculum. Applications from teachers interested in attending the institute
will be accepted through March 21. They should be addressed to Mrs. Van
Gelder at the Department of English.
4. BATTLE AGAINST MARSH MOSQUITO CONTINUES
Research aimed at control of one of Western Kentucky's major insect
pests, the salt marsh mosquito, continues at the Agricultural Experiment
Station. Dr. Fred Knapp, entomologist at the Station, says low-volume
aerial spraying may provide an answer to one of the major problems--the
high cost of broad area control.
In low-volume spraying, only minute amounts of concentrated insecticide
are distributed. Sometimes the amounts are four to six fluid ounces an acre,
sometimes only a fraction of a fluid ounce. Special spray equipment distributes
the material in very tiny droplets. The use of insecticide in such small amounts
thereby reduces the cost of the spray campaign. Low-volume spraying also gives
reasonably satisfactory control of mature adult mosquitoes and their larvae.
The salt marsh mosquito developed into a major pest in Western Kentucky
several years ago. Control is difficult because of the extensive areas involved
and the fact that mosquitoes can reproduce quickly after hard rains.
5. STUDENTS AID IN HEART FUND SOLICITATION
Nearly 1,000 University students, members of 32 fraternities and sororities,
worked as canvassers in the February 20 Heart Fund campaign conducted in Lexington
residential areas. The campaign was directed by Miss Chloe Gifford, director of
special *activities, who was chairman of the Heart Fund drive in Lexington.
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6. UK BOOK JUDGED ONE OF YEAR'S BEST
"Yesterday's People." a book published last October by the University
Press, has been selected by the American Library Association as one of the
top U.S. publishing achievements of 1965. The study of Appalachian Mountain
people was written by Jack E. Weller, minister-at-large for the United Presby-
terian Church in Eastern Kentucky. It was included, with 50 other titles. on
the Notable Book List for 1965, just issued by the A.L.A. The list was com-
piled from nominations submitted by 31 public and private libraries throughout
the United States.
7. 65-PIECE CONCERT BAND ORGANIZED
The University's newly organized Concert Band, composed mainly of
non-music majors, made its debut March 8 with an informal concert in the
Student Center ballroom. Conductor of the 65-piece organization is William
Harry Clarke, assistant director of University bands.
8. 'STARS-IN-NIC;HT' CEREMONY HONORS 180
Records india atlve of exceptional scholarship and leadership ability
brought honors to 180 women students at the larch 9 "Stars in the Nlight"
ceremony at Memorial Hall. Certificates recognizing their rank In the upper
three per cent of their respective college classes were presented tr' aboAut
150 students by Executive Vice President A. D. Albright.
Among the major individual a