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           Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the University
of Kentucky, November 23, 1954.


           The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University
of Kentucky met in the President' s Office at 10:40 a. m. , CST, Tuesday, Novem-
ber 23, 1954, with the following members present: Guy A. Huguelet, Chairman;
R. P. Hobson and Harper Gatton. Absent: Smith D. Broadbent and J. C. Everett.
Also present were Dr. Leo M. Chamberlain, Vice President, and Frank D.
Peterson, Secretary of the Board.


           A. Approval of Minutes.

           On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the meet-
ing of the Executive Committee of July 16, 1954, were approved as published.


           B. Report of the Comptroller.

           The Comptroller submitted balance sheet of University funds as of
October 31, 1954, together with statement covering University Fund transactions
for the period of four months which began July 1, 1954. The report was exam-
ined in some detail, and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, was
authorized received and filed.


           C. Budget Changes.

           The Comptroller submitted a request from Professor Ezra Gillis,
Director of the Bureau of Source Materials in Higher Education, for budget in-
crease of $3, 000. 00. It was reported that an additional $3, 000. 00 would enable
Professor Gillis to complete the original program assigned at the time the Bu-
reau was established, and special assignments made to the Bureau.  It was
recommended that $1,500. 00 be set aside for the current year, and that $1,500. 00
be earmarked for the ensuing fiscal year.

           Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Committee con-
curred in the recommendation.

           The Comptroller stated that it would cost approximately $125, 000. 00
to equip the new men' s and women' s residence halls. We need to purchase equip-
ment for the men' s hall in December and a savings can be made by combining
the needs for both halls. There is approximately $75, 000. 00 available for the
purchase of furniture.  He recommended that an additional $50, 000. 00 be ap-
propriated from unappropriated surplus.

           The recommendation was discussed and upon motipn duly made,
seconded and carried, the sum of $50, 000. 00 was authorized appropriated.


           D. University Purchases Approved.

           The Comptroller submitted list of State Requisitions, Advices of Emer-
gency Purchases, and other documents evidencing purchases made for the period
July 1, 1954, through September 30, 1954. He read the following letter:




 










October 2, 1954



Dr. H. L. Donovan, President
University of Kentucky

My dear President Donovan:

       I submit a list of state requisitions, advices of
emergency purchases, University D orders, special or-
ders, vouchers, stores-vouchers, job-order vouchers
which have been made by the Purchasing Division from
July 1, 1954 through September 30, 1954, yet to be ap-
proved by the Board of Trustees.  The listing below gives
the numbers of the documents requesting the purchase or
actually issued as purchase orders, vouchers, stores-
vouchers, and job-order vouchers, which documents are
made a part of this record and are held in the Office of the
Comptroller subject to inspection. The purchases have
been made on properly drawn documents at the request of
the various departments and have been charged against
available funds.

      State Requisitions numbered  1 through 306
      Emergencies                    1 through 64
      D Orders                       22555 through 22557 (now
                                             eliminated)
      Special Orders                 4409 through 5412
      Vouchers                       1 through 2864
      Stores-Vouchers                1 through 383
      Job-Order Vouchers             4600 through 4900 (301)
                                      2001 through 2532 (532)

       The foregoing record of purchases is respectfully sub-
mitted with the request that they be approved by the Board of
Trustees, thereby ratifying the action of the Comptroller in
making the purchases.

                                    Respectfully submitted


                        (Signed)    Frank D. Peterson
                                     Comptroller



Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,




 










          State Requisitions numbered       1 through 306
          Emergencies                       1 through 64
          D Orders                          22555 through 22557 (now
                                                   eliminated)
          Special Orders                    4400 through 5412
          Vouchers                          1 through 2864
          Stores-Vouchers                   1 through 383
          Job-Order Vouchers                4600 through 4900 (301)
                                            2001 through 2532 (532)



were ratified and approved.



          E. Contract with Brock and Johnson, Architects.

          The Comptroller submitted a contract between the University of
Kentucky and Brock and Johnson, architects, to plan, design and supervise
Cooperstown apartments.

         It was explained that Brock and Johnson had been employed to do
the work, but that an architects' contract had not been executed.  The con-
tract, as submitted, contains the usual provisions found in architects, con-
tracts and meets State regulations.

         On motion duly made, seconded arnd carried, the contract was
approved and ordered executed.



         F. Report of the Executor of the James K. Patterson Estate.

         The Comptroller reported receipt of the settlement of the accounts
of the Security Trust Company as Executor of the James K. Patterson estate
for the period November 14, 1953, through September 25, 1954, He called
attention that investments held per last settlement November 14, 1953, had a
carrying value of $409,931. 59. He stated that, during the period of the report,
proceeds from sale of securities and income transferred to principal amounted
to $76,732.96, of which $72,206.95 had been reinvested or paid out as ex-
penses of the Executor.  The amount of $4, 526. 01 remains as a cash balance
in the account.

          The Comptroller called attention of the Executive Committee to
an item of disbursement dated September 25, 1954, as follows:

         "Executor' s commission $5,000. 00 less previous charges
            as follows.
                September 23, 1924         $637.34
                November 7, 1927             258. 71
                                            $896. 05       $4, 103. 95"'

         Members of the Committee discussed the report and requested the
Comptroller to make a study of such reports of the Executor as may be located
in the Business Office of the University, and report to the Executive Committee
when the information is available.




 





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          G. R. P. Hobson Appointed to Council on Public Higher Education.

          Doctor Chamberlain reported that Mr. Harper Gatton was appointed
to succeed Mrs. Paul G. Blazer as member of the Council on Public Higher
Education.  Mr. Gatton is already a member of the Council, and it was sug-
gested that some other member be appointed to represent the Board of Trus-
tees, since the law provides that the Council on Public Higher Education have
three members from the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky.

          Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, Mr. Robert P. Hob-
son was elected member of the Council on Public Higher Education.



          H. Contract with Northern Center.

          Doctor Chamberlain reported contract between the University of
Kentucky Northern Center and the Board of Education of the City of Covington.
He explained that the contract provided for physical facilities necessary for
the operation of the Northern Center of the University of Kentucky at Coving-
ton, Kentucky.  The contract contains the same provisions as previous con-
tracts, with the exception that the rental is increased from $2, 500. 00 to
$3, 000. 00 annually. The increase is for additional facilities, due to increased
enrollment at the Northern Center.  He recommended approval of the contract.

         Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the contract was
approved and authorized executed on behalf of the University of Kentucky.



         I. Resolution on Northern Center.

         Doctor Chamberlain presented resolutions signed by the Committee
for Fort Thomas; Covington YMCA; Y' s Men, s Club of Covington; Student
Council, Newport High School, Newport, Ky.; Pi Epsilon Pi Chapter, Nation-
al Honor Society, Newport High School, Newport, Ky.; Senior Class, Newport
High School, Newport, Ky.; Junior Class, Newport High School, Newport,
Ky.; Future Teachers of America, Newport High School, Newport, Ky.;
M. E. S. S. Science Club, Newport High School, Newport, Ky.; and Kenton
County Fiscal Court, commending the University of Kentucky for establishing
and supporting the Northern Center, and urging that arrangements be made
as soon as possible to provide a campus and buildings to house the Northern
Center.

         Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Resolution was
ordered received and filed,



         J. Resolution, City Council-of Erlanger.

         Doctor Chamberlain submitted Resolution from the City Council of
Erlanger urging the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky to use the
Alice Hallam tract of land in Erlanger as a site for the Northern Center.




 









          Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Resolution passed
by the City Council of Erlanger was received and ordered filed.



         K. Laboratory Fee Approved.

         Doctor Chamberlain presented request from Dr. Lyman V. Ginger,
Dean of the College of Adult and Extension Education, for $2. 00 laboratory fee
for the non-credit course in Ceramics. He recommended that the fee be au-
thorized.

         Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Executive Commit-
tee concurred in the recommendation.



         L. Swimming Pool Locker Fee Approved.

         Doctor Chamberlain reported a request of Dr. M. M. White, Dean
of the College of Arts and Sciences, to increase the swimming pool locker fee
from $3. 00 to $4. 00 per semester, effective February, 1955. Doctor Chamber-
lain recommended that the increase be made effective for the summer term of
1955.

         Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the swimming pool
locker fee was increased to $4. 00 per semester or $2. 00 per summer term,
effective for the summer session of 1955.



         M. Free-Fee Scholarships Approved.

         Doctor Chamberlain reported recommendation of the Committee on
Foreign Students to grant free-fee scholarship for the school year 1954-55 to
Mr. Duck Soo Lee of Korea, and free-fee scholarship for the second semester
of the current school year to Miss Bum Joon Lee. He concurred in the recom-
mendation.

         Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the free-fee scholar-
ships recommended were authorized.



         N. Seed Testing Laboratory Named.

         Doctor Chamberlain reported a request of Dean Frank J. Welch
to name the seed testing laboratory of the Agricultural Experiment Station.
He explained that we need to put an official designation on tags, and a name
for the seed testing laboratory would facilitate the operations of the laboratory.
He recommended the name of "The Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station
Seed Laboratory.,




 





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          On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the seed testing labora-
tory was officially designated "The Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station
Seed Laboratory", effective at once.



          0. Withdrawal of Guignol Series F Bonds.

          Doctor Chamberlain reported receipt of the following letter from the
Comptroller:


                                                September 29, 1954


          Dr. H. L. Donovan, President
          University of Kentucky

          My dear President Donovan:

                 The Comptroller of the University has been custodian
          of the following Series F bonds, purchased in the name of the
          Guignol Theatre:

                  13 Series F Bonds at $100. 00 each, #C275377F/C275389F
                  I Series F Bond at $1, 000, #M249807F
                  1 Series F Bond at $500. 00, #D140877F

                  These bonds were purchased for the sum of $Z, 100,
          They have matured to a value of $Z, 800. I have surrendered
          the bonds and have deposited the proceeds to the credit of the
          Guignol Theatre restricted account.  1 would appreciate it if
          this was reported to the Board of Trustees so that the records
          will reveal that the bonds have matured and the proceeds depos-
          ited to the credit of the proper account.

                                             Sincerely yours,


                                 (Signed)   Frank D. Peterson
                                             Comptroller



          Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the action of the
Comptroller in cashing the above bonds was authorized and ratified, and he
is henceforth relieved of any and all obligation with reference to the above
named securities.



         P. Sigma Xi Bonds Released.

         Doctor Chamberlain reported receipt of the following letter from
the Comptroller:




 






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                                                   September 29, 1954


          Dr. H. L. Donovan, President
          University of Kentucky

          My dear President Donovan:

                 Ten years ago the Kentucky Chapter Society of Sigma
          Xi, University of Kentucky, deposited with the Comptroller for
          safe-keeping three Series F bonds, purchased for the sum of
          $225. 00 with maturity value of $300. 00. These bonds have ma-
          tured. I have surrendered the bonds and received proceeds
          which have been deposited to the credit of the Sigma Xi restricted
          account. I would appreciate it if this was reported to the Board
          of Trustees so that the records will reveal that the bonds have
          been withdrawn and cashed.

                                                   Respectfully submitted,


                                    (Signed)       Frank D. Peterson
                                                   Comptroller




         Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the action of the
Comptroller was authorized and ratified, and he is relieved of any and all ob-
ligations with reference to these securities held in the name of the Kentucky
Chapter, Society of Sigma Xi.



         Q. Deed of Release of Laurel County Land.

         Doctor Chamberlain presented request of Dean Frank J. Welch to
release twenty acres of land purchased by the Fiscal Court of Laurel County
in 1915, and deeded to the University of Kentucky for experimental purposes.

         Laurel County deeded the land to the Experiment Station, with the
understanding that it would be released to the Laurel County Fiscal Court when-
ever the land, for two consecutive years, was not used for experimental work.

         Dean Welch stated that the fertility experiments conducted in the
field have been of great value, showing the need of lime, phosphate and other
fertilizers on soils similar to those at the field, and in showing response of
crops to these materials on such soils. Results from these experiments have
been published in Experiment Station bulletins, and also have been made avail-
able to farmers through county agents, agricultural meetings, and in other ways.
The land, because of certain physical limitations, mainly slope, is unsuited
for long-time plot experiments, and Dean Welch recommends that the acreage
be released.




 






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          Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the recommendation
of Dean Welch to return the field to Laurel County Fiscal Court was approved,
and the Deed of Release was authorized executed on behalf of the Board of
Trustees of the University of Kentucky.



          R. Outside Work Approved.

          Doctor Chamberlain reported recommendation of Dean Cecil C. Car-
penter that Professor James W. Martin be permitted to do outside work for the
Southern Bell Telephone Company. He will serve as a witness and consultant
in tax assessment litigation at Houston, Texas, for about five days, including
travel time.  Doctor Carpenter recommended that, because of the unique rela-
tionship of this subject to research now being done at the University of Kentucky,
Professor Martin' s request be granted.

          Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Executive Commit-
tee concurred in the recommendation.

          Doctor Chamberlain reported recommendation of Dean Cecil C.
Carpenter that Professor W. A. Tolman be permitted to do outside work for the
First National Bank and Trust Company, Lexington, Kentucky. Professor Tol-
man will work about six hours per month in the evenings, and will receive a
compensation of about $6. 00 per hour. The assignment will not interfere with
Professor Tolman, s work in the University.  He recommended that the request
be granted.

          Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Committee con-
curred in the recommendation.

          Doctor Chamberlain reported recommendation of Dr. M. M. White,
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences that Dr. Charles F. Diehl, Associate
Professor of Psychology, Director of the Speech and Hearing Center, be al-
lowed to do consulting work for the Rehabilitation Center, Inc. , Louisville,
Kentucky. He explained that Doctor Diehl would travel to Louisville one day
every two months, and receive a monthly fee oI $25. 00.

         Doctor Chamberlain recommended that the request be granted, and
upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Executive Committee con-
curred in the recommendation,



         S. InjuriesX

         The Comptroller reported injury to Mr. R. M. Cox, carpenter in
the Division of Maintenance and Operations. A piece of steel, chipped from
the hatchet which was being used by Mr. Cox, struck him in the abdomen. Doc-
tor Chambers, of the Health Department, referred Mr. Cox to Doctor John S.
Sprague for treatment.  Doctor Sprague submits bill for $10. 00 for profession-
al services rendered. The Comptroller recommended that the claim be paid,
with the understanding that the University admits no negligence, and neither
does it set a precedent in authorizing payment.




 










          The Comptroller reported accident to Mr. Henry Bradley, laborer
in the Division of Maintenance and Operations.  Mr. Bradley was working as
a painter, was injured and referred to Doctor Chambers, who, in turn, re-
ferred him to Dr. Thomas D. Yocum. Doctor Yocum submits invoice for
$15. 00 for professional services rendered.  The Good Samaritan Hospital sub-
mits invoice for $5. 00 for use of the emergency room.

         The Comptroller recommended that thebills be paid, with the under-
standing that the University admits no negligence, and does not set a precedent
in authorizing payment.

          The Comptroller reported injury to Mr. Nelson Watkins, farm labor-
er.  Mr. Watkins received an injury to his eye while chopping on a tree.  A
chip struck his face above the eye and was not thought to be serious at the time.
The next day Mr. Watkins was advised by Doctor Chambers, of the Health De-
partment, to see Dr. Claude W. Trapp.  Mr. Watkins was treated by Doctor
Trapp on six occasions, and Doctor Trapp submits an invoice in the amount of
$25. 00 for professional services rendered.  The Comptroller recommended
hat the invoice of Doctor Claude W. Trapp be paid, with the understanding that
the University admits no negligence, neither does it set a precedent in authoriz-
ing payment.

         Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, invoice of Dr. John
S. Sprague, in the amount of $10. 00 for professional services rendered Mr.
R. M. Cox; invoices of Dr. Thomas D. Yocum, in the amount of $15, 00, and
of the Good Samaritan Hospital, in the amount of $5. 00, for professional ser-
vices rendered Mr. Henry Bradley; and invoice of Dr. Claude W. Trapp, in
the amount of $25. 00, for professional services rendered Mr. Nelson Watkins,
were authorized paid, with the understanding that the University admits no neg-
ligence, and neither does it set a precedent in the payment of these invoices.



         T. Resolution on Death of Professor Walter Sewell Anderson.

         Doctor Chamberlain stated that he regretted to report the death of
Professor W. S. Anderson.  He submitted the following Resolution, with recom-
mendation that same be placed in the minutes:


             Walter Sewell Anderson, Emeritus Professor of Genetics,
         died on October 8, 1954 at the age of 87 years.  He was born
         in Academy, West Virginia on September 18, 1867.

             He attended Randolph Macon College and was awarded the
         A. B. and A. M. degrees in 1896.  In his senior year, he won
         three of the four medals then available for meritorious work at
         that institution. Years later, he studied at the Marine Biolog-
         ical Laboratory at Cold Spring Harbor, New York.

             He served as Principal of the Alleghany Collegiate Institute
         at Alderson, West Virginia from 1896 to 1903. He then accepted
         a professorship in Biology at Kentucky Wesleyan College, Win-
         chester, Kentucky. He served there from 1903 to 1913, at which
         time he was called to the University of Kentucky. He was one of




 





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          the early Professors of Genetics in America, and he served
          in that capacity from 1913 to 1937 at which time he was given
          change of work status.

                 Professor Anderson was a teacher of great ability and
         he stimulated many of his students to proceed further along
         scholarly lines.  Some of his students have advanced to posi-
         tions of high professional standing.  He was also an able in-
         vestigator.  His best known contribution concerned the
         inheritance of coat color in horses.  He was also a great stu-
         dent of bloodlines in farm animals; and he was a pioneer in the
         microscopic study of spermatozoa in the general problem of
         sterility and reduced fertility in animals.

                After his change of work status, he served as the Editor
         of publications of the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station
         from 1937 to 1942.  He also did some substitute teaching.  In
         more recent years, he completed the studies on livestock history
         which he had started during his active period of teaching.

                 Professor Anderson was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho,
         Alpha Zeta, Sigma Xi and Research Club.  He was listed in
         "American Men of Science", and for many years was a member
         of the Advisory Committee of the American Genetic Association.
         He was a highly respected citizen and was active in church,
         business and civic affairs.  He was Chairman of the Fayette
         County School Board from 1925 to 1936 during which time several
         school buildings were constructed.

                 Professor Anderson is survived by his widow and three
          sons.  The latter are graduates of this University.

                 Professor Anderson lived a long and abundant life.  His
         students and associates remember him for his commendable
         traits and faithful service to this University.


         Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Resolution was
authorized made of record and copies were ordered sent to Mrs. Anderson and
their three sons.



          U. Withdrawal of Library Books Authorized.

          Doctor Chamberlain presented a request of Dr. Lawrence Thompson,
Director of Libraries, to withdraw from the University Library the following
mate rials:

          1. Department of Library Science - 133 titles consisting largely
            of outdated bibliographies, technical manuals, and children' a
            books.




 






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          2. The Engineering College - one title.

          3. The general reference collections of the Library - 64 titles
             consisting of unneeded duplicates, superseded editions,
             books replaced by accumulation, or books that are worn out.

         Doctor Chamberlain recommended that the books be authorized
withdrawn and disposed of by gift, exchange, or, in the case of worthless or
unusable books, actual destruction.

         Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Committee con-
curred in the recommendation.



         V. Sale of Surplus Property.

         The Comptroller reported the request of Dr. F. L. Yost, head of
the Department of Physics, to dispose of the following items:

         1 - Wood-working lathe bed

         1 - Bench drill press.

These items are very old and have served no useful purpose to the department
for several years. He recommended that they be disposed of for whatever
value they might have.

         The Comptroller also reported recommendation from the Librarian
of the Agricultural Experiment Station to dispose of the following material:

         American Journal of Public Health - Vol. 3 - 43 bound,
             44 unbound

         American Pharmaceutical Association - Yearbooks - Vols.
             2 (1913) through 10 (1921)

         American Review of Tuberculosis - Vol. 43 through 68 bound,
             69 unbound, 70 unbound.

         British Journal of Experimental Pathology - Vol. 16 through
             34 bound, 35 unbound.

         Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association - Practical
            edition - Vol. 1, 3 - 14 bound, vol. 15 unbound.

     -  Journal of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists -
            Vols. 1, 2, 8 through 13, 15, 24 through 36 bound. Vol. 14,
            nos, 2-4; v. 16. nos. 1-3; v. 17, no. 4; v. 37 unbound.

         Journal of Clinical Endocrinology - Vols. 1-12 bound. Continued
            as Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism v. 13
            bound, v. 14 unbound.




 





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          Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences - Vol.
             1-8 bound, v. 9 unbound

          Journal of the Pharmaceutical Association - Vols. 1 through 6,
             8 through 16, 24 through 26, 29 through 42 bound, 43 unbound.

          U. S. Food and Drug Administration.  Notices of judgments 40
             through 30000 bound.

          Miss Snodgrass reports that these items are surplus to the needs
of the Library and recommends that they be disposed of for whatever value
they have.

          Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the surplus property
referred to above was authorized disposed of by the Comptroller.



          W. Purchase of Property at 318 Clifton Avenue.

          The Comptroller reported house and lot at 318 Clifton Avenue available
for ?urchase.  The lot has a 50' frontage on Clifton Avenue and a depth of
3022 feet, facing on Hilltop Avenue.  The property has a two-story frame house,
in somewhat run-down condition.  The property is available for purchase in
the sum of $10,000. 00.  The Comptroller stated that he and President Donovan
had talked of acquiring the property, and recommended that it be authorized
purchased.

         On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the house and lot at
318 CliftonAv2,3ue wereauthorized purchased for the sum of $10, 000. 00, pay-
ment to be made from the Haggin Fund.



         X. Purchase of House and Lot at 342 Clifton Avenue.

         The Comptroller reported house and lot at 342 Clifton Avenue, owned
by Charles G. Gormley, available for purchase.  The lot has a frontage of 50
feet and extends to a depth of about 250 feet.  The house consists of two stories
of frame construction, and is in not too good state of repair.  The purchase
price is $7, 750. 00. The Comptroller stated that he and President Donovan
had talked of acquiring the property, and recommended that the purchase be
authorized.

         Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the house and lot at
342 Clifton Avenue was authorized purchased at price of $7, 750, 00, payment
to be made from the Haggin Fund.



         Y. Request of Shriners Crippled Children' s Hospitals Denied.

         Doctor Chamberlain submitted a request to the Board of Governors for
the Shriners Crippled Children' s Hospitals, Lexington unit, to rent Memorial




 






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Coliseum on the night of March 23, 1955.  The Board of Governors desired to
stage a Shrine Charity All-Star basketball game for the benefit of the Lexington
unit.

          The Executive Committee was advised that the reguiations for the
use of Memorial Coliseum did not permit this type of program without an ex-
ception to the rule.

          Members of the Executive Committee discussed the request, and
upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, declined to make an exception
to the regulations, and the request was denied.



          Z. Letters of Good Wishes Sent to Doctor Donovan and Mr. J. C.
Everett.

          The Executive Committee deeply regretted to learn that Doctor Don-
ovan was confined to the hospital for a major operation.  Likewise, they were
grieved to learn that Mr. J. C. Everett was soon to undergo major surgery
at Johns Hopkins Hospital.  The Committee directed the Secretary to extend
to Doctor Donovan and Mr. Everett their kind thoughts and sincere best wishes
for a speedy recovery.



          A-1. Congratulations to Mr. Blanton Collier.

          Members of the Executive Committee discussed the season record
of the football team, and the victory over the University of Tennessee on Sat-
urday, November 20, and directed the Secretary to send a letter of congratu-
lation and appreciation to Mr. Collier, his assistants and the team, for the
very fine showing during the 1954 season.



         B-1. Gifts.

                                     From: Middle West Soil Improvement
                                            Committee, Chicago, Illinois--
                                            $1,500. 00.

         Doctor Chamberlain presented check for $1, 500. 00 from the Middle
West Soil Improvement Committee to be used in connection with soils research
in the Agronomy Department.  He recommended that it be accepted.

         Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, check for $1, 500. 00
from the Middle West Soil Improvement Committee was ordered accepted, and
Doctor Chamberlain was asked to acknowledge the donation.




 






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                                      From: Reynolds Farm Institute --
                                             $ 1, 000. 00.

          Doctor Chamberlain presented check for $1, 000. 00 from the Rey-
nolds Farm Institute to be used in accordance with the agreement of the Agri-
cultural Experiment Station with that organization. He recommended ac-
ceptance of the gift.

          Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, check for $1, 000. 00
from Reynolds Farm Institute was ordered accepted, and the Vice President
was requested to write a letter of acknowledgment to Mr. M. R. Moorman,
Agricultural Representative of the organization in Louisville, Ky.



                                      From: Anonymous Donor - $300. 00.

          Doctor Chamberlain reported that the Kentucky Research Foundation
was in receipt of a check for $300. 00, given by a friend of the University who
wished to remain anonymous.  He stated that the gift is to be used in support
of two scholarships in the College of Law for the 1954-55 school year, and
recommended that it be accepted.

          Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the gift of $300. 00
from a friend of the University