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     Minutes of tho hRoard of Trustees, University of Kentucky,
for its regular quarterly meeting on Friday, November 24, 1922.


     The Boerd of Trustees of the University of Kentucky met in
regular ouarterly session at the University of Kentucky. on
Friday, P~ovember 24, 1922, at 11:30 a. m. in the President's office.
The follov'ing members w-ere present:  Superintendent George Colvin,
Senat`or H. M. Froman, Mr. J. R. Rash, Mr. Robert G. Gordon,
Judze Richard C. Stoll, Commissioner Rainey T. Wells, Mr. Frank
McKee, lMir. W. H. Grady, vrx. Howard P. Invels.  Frank L. McVey,
Presiaent of the University, and Wellington Patrick, Secretary
of the Board, were also present.

     The minutes of the June meeting of the Board and the minutes
of the Executive Committ-ee since the last meeting of the Board
were approved as published.

     (1) Disposal of Old Requisition Forms. Upon the suggestion
of the Business Agent, requisition forms of two years iand more
standing were, upon motion, ordered destroyed.

     (2) Delay in Receiving Money from the Auditor. The Business
Agent informed 7he    ardhat del0ys-ar fireouent in securing
money from the State Auditor, resulting in the necessity of bor-
rowing money to cover the monthly payroll.   He indic-ted that if
it were possible for the A-uditor to pass promptly on all requisi-
tions sent to him, the University would be saved, something in the
wIjPy of interest on funds so borrowed.  After discussion, the
matter  os referred to Mr. Wells with the request that he discuss
the metter with the Auditor.

     (3) The Will of James K. Pettersoni The Committee on the
Patterson Will, consisting of President McVey, Judge Stoll and
Mr. Gordon, mad.e t report on their examinetion of the will.   After
discussion, the motion wat s mende by Mr. Gordon uid duly seconded,
that the University accept the provisions of the will of the lte
Dr. James K. Patterson, particularly Sections 13 and 14; that the
Boerd hereby designetes the University Library as the place where
the books shall be kept, and hereby asks the executors to turn
over Doctor Patterson's library to the University of Kentucky with-
in the time specified in the will.   The Secretary was directed
to forvwrrd P copy of this resolution to the executors.   After dis-
cussion, the motion was unanimously carried.

     (4) Conferring of Degrees. The following communication from
the Registrar was reed end ordered incorporated in the minutes.




 








                                          November 24, 1922
To the Members of the $bard of Trustees
     University of Kentucky

Gentlemen:

     The Senete of the University of Rentucky certifies
to you that the follow~ing persons hate completed the
courses of study requires for the degrees Indictted nnd
recomm-nnds thot the same be granted:

                    Bnchelor of Arts

                    O1:Lin Dope-w
                    J. mes IiNewfmnn Ffulconer
                    Olive My7rtle Ivoore
                    J-mes R. y Pepper

             B chelor of Science in A!;-griculture

                    Paul Wallace Gregory
                    Hvirold Bowvers KcGregor
                    Lloyd. Liston Rudolph.
                    Harry Bryan Waller
                    Joseph RutledRe Whitmer
                    Jack C. VP.n Cleve

                    Bf.chelor of LTws

                    James Wr-rch Allen
                    Xvert Balie Brker

                    Mechnni cFl Engineer

                    George Lewis Jackson

                    Mining ingineer

                    FWillicm Christopher Eyl


                                   Respectfully subm. tted


                          ( signed )  SEzra t. Gillis
                                      Secretrry to the Senate.




 







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     On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, it was
authorized that the degrees recommended be conferred.

     (5) Grift of Maxwellton Park by Professor A. M. Miller. A
memorandum from Professor E. I. Gillis was read and ordered ins
corporated in the minutes.   The memorandum was as follows:

                                     November 24, 1922




   My dear President McVey.1

         I am Attaching a list of candidates for degrees.

         You will recall that I reported to you that
   Professor Miller was interested in transferring Maxwell-
   ton Park to the University.   I understood from his con-
   versation that if a fair evaluation were placed on Lt
   and the University would pay him interest on it while
   he lived, he would make them a deed to the property.
   He suggested that it would be a good place for the
   sud itorirum.

         I am giving you this note now, so that if you care
    to, you may make any report you desire to the Board of
    Trustees.

                                    Very truly yours


                                 (Signed) Ezra Lo Gillis.



    After discussion, the following motion was made, seconded,
tnd unanimously carried: That the Bocrd of Trustees greatly
cppreciete6 the suggestion of Professor Miller to give Maxwellton
Park to the University of Kentucky, and that a committee consist-
ing of President MeVey and Judge Stoll be appointed to enter into
negotiations with Professor Miller with power to act.

    (6) AR32liontion to Use Scovell Park for Base Ball Grounds.
The following communicftior; from M1r. George R. Smith of Lexington,
Kentucky, vas read rnd ordered incorporated in the minutes.




 









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                                      November 21, 1922




     Honorable Frank L. .IcVey
          Pre-i ant, University of Kentucky
               Lexington, Kentucky

     Dear Sir:

          Th3 Lexington Leo Base Ball Club desires to move
     its ball park from its present liadvantageous location
     to that part of the city dump (partially behind a to-
     bacco warehouse) across the street from the Campus of
     the University of Kentucky.

          Lexington is hungry for a successful baseball club.
     The public must be e lcouraged to attend, that a winning
     team may be afforde;v-  The location of the park material-
     ly affects the attendance.   We have unsuccessfully tried
     to locate a desirable place 'in or near the city.   This is
     the only one available.

          This land can be secured from the city, subject to
     the permission of the University.   If it is possible for
     you to approve of our going there, such will be greatly
     appreciated,.  Personally, I can see no material harm
     t' the University, as the baseball season is principally
     in progress during vacation.

          I Sill appreciate a letter from you expressing an
     opinion as to the att^uda of the University on the sub-
     jeact.

                                       Very truly yours

                                (Siged)   ' George R. Smith.

     After discussion, the President was authorized to baad the
ffollowving letter to Mqr. Smith.




 







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                                November 24, 1922



    HIon. George R. Smith
         Security Trust Building
              Mexington, Xontucky

    I-TY doar Mr. Smith:

         MT.ie I have no 6esire to interfere at all with
    th3 conducting of baseball in this city, I may say
    that the Board of Trustees has expressed itself very
    42 reouently regarding tha mwtter of the use of Scovall
    Park for any other purpo se than that for which it was
    originally int-tnde d.  To establish a Baseball Park
    on that land, Then the Univ7ersity is endeavoring to
    meke some -prolrass in clearing up the situation around
    about the camrus, would be a great mistake.   I am
    sure that I voice th^; sentiments of the Board of
    Trustees, the faculty and the citizens in this part
    of tha city, in rtlating tha't they would be opposed
    to the 9steablihinp- of the Baseball Park on this
    ground.

          77ith regrets that I feel that I must oppose the
    establishmant of a -Thsball Park on the land designed
    fo-i the creetion of Scovell Pnrk, I rqmpin

                                 Sincerely yours,



                               (Signed) Frank L. !AcVey
                                         President.


     (7) Contract writh the Fagette Grain and PFod CompanY for
PurchaSe of Oopl. Presidaent McVey stated to the Board that the
WTayatts Coal, Train and Foed Company, Lexington, had mas.8  a
request thet the University make up the loss on coal which they
-.-eqre hpving by reason of the .wage increase.  He indicated that
the amount involved would be about $2500.   The following corres-
pondence with respect to the matter was read. and ordered incor-
oorated in the minutes.




 



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                                   November 8, 1922


President F. L. McVey
     University of Kentucky
          Lexington, Kentucky

iY dear President:

     Attached you will find P. lett-r Trom the Fayette
Coal, Grain & Feed Company, and also copy of our con-
tract with the above named company.   The letter, faith
reference to advance in cost of mining coal, shows an
increase in cost of approximately sevenkty Ceant per-ton.
The Fayette Coal, Grain & Feed Company feel that they
should not stand this loss.   The clause on the yellow
sheet governing this irnrease in cost is embodied in
standard forms gotten out by the government.   However,
our contract did not carry this clause.   It did carry
the clause relative to increase or decrease in freight
rates*

     The City Schools have had to pay an increase df
sixty-three cents per ton on their contract, in order
to secure their coal.   Their contract is with the
Kinkead Coal Company, but was nade out on one of the
erminent approved contracts carrying the increased
labor cost clause. 9

     Would you take this matter up with the lxecutive
Committee so that I Triy give the Fayette Coal, Grain
& Feed Company an answex?

                               Very truly yours,

                       (Signed.) A. 0. Whippl e
                                 Supt. Bldg. & Grds.


                                    November 6, 1922

Mr. A. O. Whipple, Sup' t B & G.
     university of Kentucky
          texington, Kentucky

Dear Sir:

     Referring to rqcont convirsation.    For the past
four or five years, all fuel contracts have carried a
wage provision, just as they have carried the freight
rate provision - please note the enclosed copy of




 




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government-approved. eontract form which, you will find,
has been used, generanlly, ths pest few years and, also,
acknowledgment form -.nd ltter, oach of which crrry
the orovision.

     A wage -dvanco rt the mines from which we are
furnishing your coal hs rocantly becom3 3ffactive.
This r1dv,7nce, ve if rr sure you rwrill )graa, should be
protectodt by your lastitution and wa shall be vory
greatly obliged if you will promptly hsandle through
proper channel for' Iuthority to pay this wage difference,
advi sing.

     The wage a.&avnce is, approximately, seventy cents
per ton, to be eetermined exactly by checking records
by University of E-3ntucky representativea

                           Yours truly

                           (Signed) J4 M. Outten
                                    Secly-Treas4



                                    Juno 23, 1922



               1922-1923 CO.A.L OONTRACm.


THIS AGREEMEj4NT mnde Pnd ant 3r-3d into this the twenty-
third day of Juns' 1922 by and betrwe3n the Fayette Cocl,
Grain & Food Comncny, PARTY OF 7HE PIRST FART and the
Univorsity of Kentucky, PARTY OF THE SECOND P:A'RT, both
of Lixington, Kentucky, WITNESSETH:

     That the PJ.RTY OF TIM FIRST PART hr s this d,7ry sold
Pnd doos hereby bind itself to furnish to the PARTY OF
THEX SECOND PP.r FOURTBEE HUNDRED (1400) tons more or
less of straight Run of Mino Cosl from #4 Vein coal
in the Hazard Field, shipped from Combs and Rytip,
Perry County, Xentucky, this cocl being the identical
coal furnished the PARTY OF TH' SE'OITD PAFZ for the
school yeq.r 1921-1922.  The coal to be delivered on
the grounds and in the buildings of the '?.RTY OF THE
SECOiVD PART as  esign.?ted by thmt P'RTY r t tho price of
FIVE DOLLARS ( 35.O0) per ton, at the present freig.ht
rate of OPThN DOL"LAR !1I'1:) SEVENTY CENTS (f1.70) per ton,
the PARTY OF THE SECOND PART to receire benefit of any
and all decreases in freight rates Pnd to the PARTY OF




 






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     THE FIRST PART to receivc b~nofit of any and all incrersns
     in freight rates thay may be madn during the period of
     delivery of the coal under this contract which rates
     are applicable to the coal shipped.

          The P.?TY OF TEIe SECOND PAD agrees to receive
      said coal and to pay for same on or before the tenth
      of the month succeoding delivery on the basis above
      agreed upon.

           Car riw'4hts are to govern thfe tonnage shipped
      and the doliv-%ry is to be mad! as the noeds of the PARTY
      OF "Ea SECOND PART may arise and so that thor3 shall
      el-ways be at lecst a surplus of one humdirod tons on
      the grounds of the PARTY OF TEM !20'COD PagT.

           The bid of the PARTY OF THE FIRST PAF^ is attached
      and made a part her'-of.

           Witn-jss our hpnds date first 7rritton.

      FYETTE COILI G1IF N   FEED CO11PANY   UNIV1ERSKDY OF laNTUCKY

      By                                    By


      'i. Tt rnties lc     i--o   1V  Jeuly, 1, ra-kisnf ow' delivered
cost *,,/, :33-

     after discussion, a motion was made by .rr. Gordon and duly
seconded and carried, stating that it is the opinion of the
Board that it can not lseally increase the amount of money to be
pa. id for coal when it is not so -:sovided in the contract; that
the Board acts only as a trustee for public funds and for this
reason  especis-l ly, it regards such caction on its part as being
illegal.   The board, therefore, regrets that it can not grant
the request to alter the contract which has been duly executed.

     (8) Resolutions on the death of Judge W. T. Lafferty.    The
 following resolutions on the dearth of Judge W. T. Lafferty were
 offered, seconded, and adopted:

           The Board of Trustees of the University learns
      with regret, of the passing of Judge W. T. Lafferty.
      He has beten unfailing in the  iork of building the
      Collzeg  of Law.  He has contributed to the upbuilding
      of the University as a member of the Board, as Comptroller,
      and as Dean of the College of Law.     Is a. citizon  his
      life wf)s a model.  He inws fearless and faithful in his




 







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     ideals of good citizenship, and he was a constant in-
     spiration to the students under his charge in manhoo4
     and high professional ethics.   Judge LaffertY contributed
     much to the work of the Uhiversity and to the Common-
     wealth, and his passing is an occasion fo- profound
     sorrow to the Boerd of 2' .Vtees.

     (9) Salary of Judge Laffert  continued.   A motion was
made, seconded, and unanimously carried, that the salary of
Judge W. T. Lafferty be continued. until the end of the fiscal
year and paid to i"Irs. Tafferty.

     (10) Proposal of Tmblvn and Brown for-'a 0;l.OOOO)  Cam-
paiizn.  The correspondence vwith Thrblyn and Brown for a
Xl,00(),000 campaign for the University was brought up and various
communications, with respect to the reliability of the firm,
were examined and the proposal discussed at length.   A motion
was mad.e by  Mcr. McKee and seconded by Mr. Ingels, providing
that the University enter into contract with Tamblyn and. Browvn
for the conduct of such a campaign    After discussion, a yea
and nay vote was taken resulting as follows:

         Yeas                          Nays

         Ab. Colvin                    Judge Stoll
         Mr. Rash                      Senator Froman
         Mr. Grady                     Mr. Gordon
         IvIr. McKee                   Mr. Wells
         Mr. Ingels

     Mr. Colvin stated to the Board that he did not believe
thEt the University should outer into a campaign of this kind
unless there were more unanimity of opinion on the part of the
Board.   He, therefore, requested permission to change his vote
to nay.   The motion was lost.

     The Board adjourned, to meet at an early date for recon-
sideration of the matter.

                                 Re spe ctfully submitted

                                       Wellington Patrick
                                       Secretary of the Board.