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    Upon a vote being taken on the motion, the result was as
follows:

         Yeas                                      Nays

   William B. Sturgill                             None
   William R. Black
   Tracy Farmer

   Thereupon, the Chairman declared that the motion had carried
and that the Resolution had been passed and adopted and directed
that the same be recorded in the Minutes of the Executive
Committee of the Board of Trustees.  (See PR 3A at the end of the
Minutes.)

    C.   Scientific Advisory Committee Report, Tobacco and Health
Research Institute

    President Singletary reminded the Trustees of the appointment
several months ago of a Scientific Advisory Committee, Tobacco
and Health Research Institute.  The Committee has submitted its
first report and President Singletary said he wished to share it
with members of the Board. He then called on Chancellor Gallaher
who made introductory comments and introduced Dr. Layten Davis,
Director of the Tobacco and Health Research Institute. Dr. Davis
summarized the report, a copy of which is appended to the
Minutes.

    The Chairman indicated the Board's approval and support of
the Institute and complimented President Singletary, Dr. Davis,
and the administration on the progress being made at the
Institute. Mr. Sturgill then accepted the report of the
Scientific Advisory Committee, Tobacco and Health Research
Institute.

    D.   Meeting Adjourned

    There being no further business to come before the meeting,
the Chairman declared the meeting officially adjourned at 11:35
a.m.

                             Respectfully s mitted,


                             ohn C. Darsie
                             Assistant Secretary, Ex Officio
                             Executive Committee
                             Board of Trustees


          (PR 3A (Exhibit 1) and the THRI Scientific Advisory
Committee Report which follow are official parts of the Minutes
of the meeting.)