MlIUTES OF TE[ BOARD OF TRUSTEES   -      December 13, 1910



aware, the donation to the State University by which the library building was erected.

I submitted to him the question whether book racks, tables, chairs and other articles

of equipment of this character might be paid for out of the annual appropriation re-

quired by lMr. Carnegie for the up-keep of the Library, and in order to bring the

matter more definitely before him in a concrete form, I stated that material for the

construction of six tables for the use of the library had been purchased and the

tables made by the salaried carpenter employed by the State University, and asked

him whether the expense incurred thereby could be legitimately paid out of the fund

appropriated for the upkeep of the library. His answer was a decided negative.

This I think ought to set the matter at rest. I think it not only just, but expedient,

under existing conditions, that the State University keep absolutely good faith with

Mr. Carnegie with reference to his gift and the conditions attaching thereto.

                                             Respectfully submitted.

                                                  James K. Patterson."

      This communication was ordered to be received, filed and referred to the

 Executive Committee.





      Acting President 'Luite was then requested to read his semi-annual report to the

Board, which is as follows:

                                           "Lexington, Ky., December 9, 1910.

 "To the Board of Trustees of the State University of

        Kentucky:

t'Gentlemen:-

           In submitting to you my second Semi-annual Report, I will be brief. Inas-

much as Judge Barker will in a few weeks enter upon his work as President of this

institution, I am not expected to outline in this Report what I conceive should be

his policy. In truth, I have during my administration attempted no radical changes,

but I have endeavored to prepare the way as far as possible for a successful beginning