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                QUARTERLY REPORT OF T HE PRESIDENT

                         April 1, 1941

     Since the meeting of the Board of Trustees in December, rapid
changes have taken place in the nation, and these changes are re-
flected in many ways here at the University of Kentucky. A program
such as the nation has undertaken brings many problezs to a univrer-
sity, its staff and student body.   The importance, as well as -he
necessity of maintaining a full educational program, despite the
demands for services and time, is para-mouint if standards are to be
upheld.   V.ith increased industrial activity there arises an oppor-
tunity for staff members to obtain positions which pay higher
salaries than those they receive at an educational institution, and
the institution also feels the effects of calls on its staff by
the National Guard and Reserve Officers Training Corps,

     I wiish to comment to the Board on the fine attitude of the stu-
dent body.  I believe we may well be proud of the manner in which
they have conducted themselves.   They have maintained a wholesome
outlook 'townard their duties as citizens.  On the whole, they have
approached their work In the ROTC, as well as the Civil Pilot
Training Program, in such a way as to prepare themselves for mili-
tary service in the best way possible.

     The appeal of hi,,her wages which many could secure in industry
has affected the enrollment, and I anticipate that in the future
more students may be inclined to take advantage of positions that
are offered.   However, it seems apparent that men and women vwho
are capable of carrying college work to advantage would be in the
best position to meet future demands and responsibilities, whether
in defense activities or in civil life, if they continued their
University work.

Civil Pilot Training Prop-ram

     The members of the Board will recall that this matter has been
brought to their attention a number of times, and now I am able to
report that arrangements were completed for flying training the
first of March.   Instruction was started March 3 under the pro-
visions of the contract received from the Civil Aeronautics Adming
istration.   The contract provides for the training of ten students
as pilots, and each student participating. is to par a course fee
of $10.   He must also purchase insurance coverage against a cci-
cbnts, and take the Civil aeronautics flignht physical examination.
These provisions were noted by the Board, I ar:m sure, in the minutes
of Mlarch 21, where the contract appears in full,

     There were 75 applicants, including four girls.    Nine men and
one girl were selected, with two men alternates.    The ground in-
struction required under the contract calls for 72 hours of class-
room instruction: 24 hours each, in .Ieteorolo&'~y, Navi-ation and
Civil Air Regulations.   It is expected that the course will be
completed before June 30,