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persuaded that if we were properly organized so as to be able
to present effectively requests to foundations for funds to sup-
port certain highly desirable educational programs that the
University of Kentucky is prepared to carry on, much larger
sulms of money could be derived from this source.  As a matter
of fact, I believe that those institutions that have some officer
well acquainted with the various foundations, and that make con-
centrated efforts to obtain foundation funds, will in the future
be the institutions that secure most of such funds.  This officer
should know something of the history of the various foundations
and the purposes for which they were created, and he should be
able to prepare, in cooperation with deans and heads of depart-
ments and professors, briefs that very effectively and tersely
state the nature of the project which the institution is prepared
to undertake if funds could be secured.  This person should also
have a fine personality, a good approach, and be able to present
orally an argument in a convincing manner in behalf of the pro-
posal for funds for which the institution has applied,

      The University established in 1945 the Kentucky Research
Fo undation.  Vice President Leo M. Chamberlain was appointed
President of the Foundation at that time and he has served con-
tinuously in this capacity, The Research Foundation has been a
great success.  Without a dollar to its credit in the beginning
it now has a net worth of $150 622. 73,  Because of the volume
of work it was doin g it recently became necessary to appoint a
Director to administer its program.  Dr. Merl Baker of the
College of Engineering was selected for this position.  The
Research Foundation has secured a number of contracts with
government agencies and with industry, All of this research
is paid for by the Federal Government and industry and a lib-
eral allowance for overhead is provided.  This type of research
greatly stimulates the faculty and graduate students who are
enrolled in the departments that are involved.  The extent of
this type of research among institutions of higher education in
the United States is of great magnitude.  It is our desire to extend
to the President and the Director of the Kentucky Research Founda-
tion all the aid and assistance we can in promoting the research
program.   A University officer with legal training should be
available when called upon by the Research Foundation to assist
Dr. Chamberlain and Dr. Baker, to prepare briefs and to nego-
tiate anI interpret contracts with government agencies and in-
dustrial organizations for research which the Foundation and the
University are prepared to do. This officer should, preferably,
be familiar with the Federal Government and have experience
in working with Government agencies.

      The University has never had an official whose business it
was to contact persons of wealth with a view of interesting them
in establishing scholarships for students and for other worthy
educational objectives.  It is our belief that an official charged
with contacting some of our wealthy citizens could bring to the
institution large sums of money over a period of years through
gifts and bequests.  The University has never exploited this