Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of
Kentucky, June 22, 1956.


       The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky met in the Presi-
dent' s Office at 10:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time (9:00 a. m. Central Standard
Time), pursuant to recess of the meeting of May 28, for the purpose of consid-
eration of the budget of the University, report of the Screening Committee,
and other business requiring the Board, s attention.  The following members
were present: Governor A. B. Chandler, Chairman; Dr. Daniel C. Elkin,
Dr. Harry Denham, Carl Dempewolfe, Dr. Ralph J. Angelucci, Mrs. Paul G.
Blazer, R. P. Hobson, Robert C. Stilz, Louis Cox, Robert R. Martin, Ben
Butler, J. Stephen Watkins, Harper Gatton, Wood Hannah, Sr. and W. F.
Foster.  Absent: none. President H. L. Donovan and Secretary Frank D.
Peterson were also present.



       A. Meeting Called to Order.

       The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked Mr. Harper Gatton
to lead in prayer.


       B. Mr. Foster Took the Oath of Office.

       Mr. W. F. Foster had been an appointed member of the Board of Trustees
for some three months but had been unable to attend the meeting of the Board
on May 28. He took the oath of office. Governor Chandler introduced him to
other members of the Board and welcomed him as a member of the Board.


       C. Report of the Screening Committee.

       Mr. Robert P. Hobson, Chairman of the Screening Committee, asked to
make a report to the Board of Trustees on behalf of the Committee. The Chair-
man of the Board requested President Donovan and the Secretary to leave the
room and permit the Board to go into executive session.

      On completion of the report of the Chairman of the Screening Committee,
the Chairman recalled President Donovan and the Secretary and made the fol-
lowing statement which was confirmed by the Board of Trustees.  The Chair-
man, on behalf of the Committee, submitted the following letter: