J. Report on the Status of the Women' s Residence Hall.

     President Donovan stated that, in the latter part of September, 1952, the
 University requested from the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency fed-
 eral funds for the construction of a women? s dormitory. In the latter part
 of October preliminary approval was given. Plans and specifications were
 submitted to the Chicago office. Since that time they have been submitted
 to the Washington office. Additional information was requested and furnished,
 and final:I approral from the Washington office is now awaited.

     The report was received.



     K. Report on the Status of Ment s Dormitory.

     President Donovan stated that the architect, John F. Wilson, who is to re-
design plans and specifications for the Men' s Dormitory, appeared before the
Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees on March 20 and submitted the
redesigned plans. Mr. Wilson stated that the work was practically complete,
with the exceptions of (1) a minor coordination of the plans, (2) completion of
the specifications, and (3) approval by State Agencies.

    President Donovan stated that he has learned that the redesign plan has been
submitted to the State Board of Health and the State Fire Marshal for approval.
After final approval of these agencies, the plans will be submitted to the Comptrol-
ler for review by his staff and by the Chief Engineer of the State Property and
Building Commission.  Mr. John F. Wilson advised on April 3 that the speci-
fications were approximately 50%o complete, and it would require between one
and a half and two more weeks to complete them. He stated that the Universi-
ty would expedite review of the plans as soon as they are received. The report
was received.



    L. Report on Status of 4-H Club Swimming Pool at Robert W. Bingham Camp.

    President Donovan stated that the Executive Committee, at its last meeting,
authorized plans and specifications made for a swimming pool at the Robert W.
Bingham 4-H Club Camp in Washington County.  The Comptroller had request-
ed the Division of Maintenance and Operations to develop the plans. The site
would be visited on April 8 and the preparation of the plans and specifications
would proceed as speedily as possible.  The plans would provide for a swimming
pool 30' x 75'. The report was received.



    M. Professor L. J. Horlacher--Leave of Absence Authorized.

    President Donovan submitted request of Assistant Dean L. J. Horlacher
for leave of absence that he might accept temporary appointment with the Foreign
Agricultural Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, as consultant and ad-
viser on Point Four Program, with headquarters at Tehran, Iran, for the period
of one year. He stated that the request had been approved by Frank J. Welch,
Dean and Director of the College of Agriculture and Home Economics and Agri-
cultural Experiment Station.  He said that the leave of absence without pay