xt78cz322n46 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt78cz322n46/data/mets.xml Lexington, Kentucky University of Kentucky 19230323 minutes English University of Kentucky Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 1923-03-mar23-ec. text Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 1923-03-mar23-ec. 1923 2011 true xt78cz322n46 section xt78cz322n46 







     Muinutes of the regalar monthly meeting of the Nxecutive Com-
niittee of the Bcard of Trusteea of the Univer3ity of Kenztucky. for
Wednesday. March 25, .92:3.




     The executive Committee of the Board of trustees of the Uni-
versity of Kent'ucky m.et i.n regular monthly session in the Presi-
dent's office at tJIe 'Jiver-it on We:;say.    a.rch 28, 19232 at
11:.30 a. m.  The following mnnebers 'wre present: Juu ge R. C,
Stoll, Superintendent George Colvin, Senator H. M. Froman and. Mr.
Robert Gz Gordon.   Frank L4 rc-Vey. President of the University,
and Wellington Patrick, Secretary of the Committee, were also pres.
ent.

     The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as published.

     1. 0he 0. E. Robinson Foundation.   There appeared before the
Committee a committee c-nosisting of Mr. 0. E. Ro-binson, 0. 15.
Manning, M. Wirgman and Judge 1. C. OtRear, representing the 0. E.
Robinson Foundation.   President McVey read to the Executive Com-
mittee the following communication from Dean Cooper, addressed to
Judge E. C. O'Rear;

                                      Lexington, Xentucky
                                           January 23, 1923

     Judge Eo C. O0Rear
          Frankfort, Kentucky

     My dear Judge 0'Rear:

          I have been greatly delayed in the preparation of a
     statement relative to the use of the Robinson lands due
     to my absence from the office and other pressing work.

          Followimng the conference of last Monday, I offer
     the following suggestio.1s as to the method of placing
     this matter before the Board of Trustees and also present
     a very general plan of the developments that should be
     initiated on the propertyi in the event it is taken over
     by the Experiment Station.

                    Offer to Board of Trustees

          The land consisting of the 500 acres located about
     two miles from Quicksann, the 500 acres on Quicksand Creek




 




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and 10,000 acres on the head waters of Buckhorn Creek and
4,000 acres lying between Buckhorn end Troublesome, should
be offered in fee to the Board of Trustees of the Univer-
sity of" Kentucky for the Agricultural Experiment Station,
the considerntions to be as follows:

      (1) That through state appropriation or other sources,
 the necessary funds will be provided to begin work in the
 development of this property in such manner as to serve
 the best interests of mountain agriculture and forestry.

      !2) The initial appropriation should be not less than
 1-2,000 annually and should be increased as circumstances
 warran t.

      (3) In the event of acceptance, it should be provided
 that three trustees of the Robinson Foundation shall serve
 with a committee to be appointed by the Board of Trustees
 of the University of Kentucky to advise upon the opera-
 tion of this property.

      (4) In the event that appropriations With which to
operate this property should fail or that there should
be failure in operating for a period of two years, it
shall revert to the Robinson Foundation.
                ProPosed Plan of Operation

      The plan of operation submitted herewith is neces-
sarily tentative, subject to change and can only be de-
ternined after an effective survey is made of the prop-
3rty and moneys available for experimental work determined.
It would appear that the following experimental and demon-
stration work could be initiated by the Experimental Sta-
tion to advantage:

     F'ORESTRY.  The greater part of the tracts consist-
ing of the.14,000 acres should be devoted to experimental
and demonstration work which will indicate the possibili-
ties of the production of timber on cut-over lands.
This 'Would comprise lines of w17-ork too numarous to detail,
the general purpopse, however, being to demonstrate the
economic- daevlopment and handling cO properties of this
character and. the possibilities in certain sections at
least of combining grazing propositions.

     The aid of the federal Department of Agriculture
will be sought to further the work in forestry.    This
work will become an object lesson and demonstration
tract for- eastern Kentucky.  Possibly, later it can be
used for the purpose of training students in the pro-
fession of forestry.   There is at present no other




 





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development of the kind in Kentucky and the influences
of sound investigation in this field would eventually
mean much to the state.

     AGRICULTURAL EXPFRIMh8NTAL WORK.   If the two tracts
of land of 500 acres each are suitable and sufficient
funds are available, it is probable that the following
lines of work should be immediately developed;

     DEMONSTRATION FARMS.   One or more small farms, such
as are typical of mountain agriculture, shou6ld be estab-
lished for the purpose of demonstrating the possibilities
of mountain agriculture.   The necessary numbers of live
stock, such as dairy cows, swine and Poultry, should be
included on these farms and an attempt made to show that
a reasonable income and a satisfactory method of living
may be obtained from mountain farms if they are properly
and carefully operated.

     The following investigations and demonstrations should
be inaugurated:

     THE DEVELOPIE'NT OF ORCHARDING AND OF HORTICULTURAL
PRODU0TS.   There are many localities in the mountains of
Kentucky admirably adapted to the production of fruit.     A
demonstration orchard should be established on which ex-
periments may be carried on to obtain a better knowledge
of the methods of culture, the varieties and other factors
which lead to successful fruit production in the mountain
area.

      In connection with this, an investigation should be
initiated also rw!ith small fruits such as bush fruits and
strawberries with the view of developing the possibili-
ties of the culture of these products.

      GRASSES AND FORAGE CROPS.    One of the problems of
the mountains is the development of grasses and forage
crops that fit into the conditions that prevail.     Ther~e
is need for much investigation as well as demonstration
of methods of production and introduction of grasses and
forage crops which may be more effective than those now
grown.

      SOILS.   Soil demonstrations are needed to bring
home the lessons of the best methods of crop production.
The nearest soil fields in the mountain area are those
located at Berea and London.    Similar fields should be
established in this area, as the maintenance and building
up of the soils are among the important problems.




 







     OTHER ThVESTDIA I NS.   There is opportunity for
wean. other lines of investigation, more especially those
relating to live stock and its possibilities in connec-
tion with cut-over and extremely rough lands.

     The development of property of this character is de-
pendent upon the funds available and upon its location
with respect to its accessibility to the public and the
problems of the farmers of that region as they are de-
veloped. Consequently, under operation, many additions
would undoubtedly be made to the above suggestions.    How-
ever, they represent problems which we know at the present
time to be pressing.

     AITRICULTURAL EXTENISION.  It would be advisable to
carry on in connection wil;h the-Rbbinson Foundation cer-
tain forms of extension work, such as have beer; developed
by the Extension Division of the College of Agriculture.

     At the present time, the greatest opportunity lies
in the field of Junior Agricultural Extension.    This work
is developed for the purpose of teaching the boy and the
girl under home conditions the possibilities of improved
methods of agriculture and better methods of living.
This work has been developed to a considerable degree in
many of the mountain sections, but it may be developed to
a much greater degree. Its results are more or less im-
mediate and its tendency is to bring about a greater
vision on the part of the boy and girl as to the possi-
bilities of the locality in which they live.

     The Extension Division of the College of Agriculture
is prepared to cooperate with the Robinson Foundation in
placing men and women in junior extension work in the
mountain area. and will be especially interested in addi-
tions in Breathitt, Perry, Knott, Magoffin. Morgan and
Wolfe Counties,   There is opportunity for the employment
of five or six men and women in this territory to very
great advantage .  The EJxtension Division will put up dol-
lar for dollar from the kobinscn fund for the carrying on
of work of this character.    In accordance with federal
enactments and rulings., this work would necessarily be
under the full direction and control of the Extension Di-
vision of the Coll0ge of Agriculture.    If initiated, it
would be deemed advisable to request that a committee be
appointed from the Xobinson Foundation who would advise
and cooperate with the director of the Agricultural Ex-
tension Division in determining upon tho amount, character
and areas in w-hich vork is to be pL-rforraed.  It would al-
so be advisable to arrange through the Ag.ricultural Exten-
sion Division for counties in which work, is carried on to
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by the Robinson Foundation and the Agricultural Extension
Divisiolon  In the direction of this work, it would be
plarned to have it carried on in close conjunction with
the schools or with the school and other work established
at Quicksanii or any other place under the Robinson Foun-
dation. in the event., it is deemed advisable, the Agri-
cultural Extension Division is prepared to cooperate im-
mediately with the Robinson Foundation in this particular
project and may begin the cooperation by the employment
of one man or more, depending upon the funds available.
It may also be provided that the cooperative work thus
initiated may be discontinued at the close of any year
and upon the initiative of either party to the agreement.

                     Educational Work

     It is possible that the trustees of the Roi~inson
Foundation may find it desirable to link their educational
work with that of the University of Kentucky vnd if so such
suggestions should be made to the President and Board of
Trustees.

                         Summary

      (OA In summarizing, the above suggestions comprise
a basis of an agreement that the Board of Trustees of the
University of Kentucky shall take over certain proper-
ties for the use and control of the Kentucky Agricultural
Experiment Station and a cooperative arrangement between
the Robinson Foundation and the Extension Division of
the College of Agriculture for the development of Junior
Agricultural Extension work.

     It is provided that if funds are made available, there
shall be established certain work in forestry and in in.,
vestigations and demonstrations upon the land area.    Work
of this character should be continuous and should be sup-
ported through state appropriations.    Its benefits to the
agriculture of the region would be very great.

      (2) The development of Junior Agricultural work in
cooperation with the Yxtension Division of the College of
Agriculture.   The purpose of this work is to teach the
boys and girls in their homes and on, the farms the best
use of, the opportunities at hand.   Under separate cover,
circulats are being Snt y,1,ou illustrating certai.n work
now carried on.   Suoh cooperative work is to be under
the direction of the F-E-tension Division of the College of
Agriculture, but in cooperation with the trustees of the
Robinson Foundation.




 







          I trust that after careful study, the trustees of
     the Robinson Foundation may see fit to take such action
     in cooperation with the Board of Trustees of the Univer-
     sity of Kentucky, as will make possible the use of this
     property for the benefit of the 8tate of Kentucky.     I
     shall be gled to give any assistance in my power.
                                       Yours very truly

                                         Thomas P. Cooper

                                           Dean and Director

     Whereupon Judge O'Rear stated that a special meeting of the
Trustees of the Robinson Foundation would be )ield immediately for
the purpose of taking the necessary action.    After the meeting
was held, Judge O'Rear presented to the Executive Committee the
following extract from the minutes of said meeting.

          Meeting of the Trustees of the E. 0. Robinson Foun-
     dation held in the Administration Building, University of
     Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, March 28, 1923.

          Present, E. 0. Robinson, President; C. N. Manning,
     M. Wirgman and E. C. OtRear, quorum being present.

          The resolution adopted by the Executive Committee of
     the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky rela-
     tive to the utilization by the University of certain lands
     and funds of the E. 0. Robinson Foundation in connection
     with its Extension and Farm Experimental work in eastern
     Kentucky was laid before this Board of Trustees.    This
     Board, therefore, resolves:

          It appreciates the spirit of the action of the Com-
     mittee of the University,    Thereupon C. N. Manning and E.
     C. O'Rear of this Board are appointed a committee to col-
     laborate with the committee this day appointed by the Uni-
     versity Board to work out the details of the plan in which
     the said property is to be utilized and report same to an
     adjourned meeting of this Board to be held in this city,
     April 13, 1923.

     Statements were made by Mr. Robinson, Judge O'Rear and Mr.
Manning. These statements indicated that if some plan of coop-
eration were entered into, suqh as outlined in Dean Cooner's
letter, Mr. Robinson would make available from his funds the sum
of $10,000 annually to assist in carrying out the work.

     After discussion, the following resolution was offered by
Mr. Gordon, seconded by Senator Froman, and unanimously adopted:




 





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           That it is the sense or tle 1bat;jLive Committee of
      the Board of Trustees that through the public spirit and
      generosity of Mr. C. E. Robinson, the University of Ken-
      tucky is offered an opportunity to do a piece ef construc-
      tive work in the Mountain Section of the State, along the
      lines that it is equipped to do and along the lines that
      it ought to do; for the State; that the Executive Com-
      mittee approves of the proposition and favorably recom-
      mends to the Board of Trustees that such steps as are
      necessary be taken to establish the proposed cooperative
      relationships with the 0. '. Robinson Foundation; that
      it is recommended to the Board that arrangements be
      made to finance the plan to the extent of ten to twelve
      thousand dollars annually, or to such extent as may be
      necessary to carry on the work; that the chairman of the
      Executive Committee appoint a sub-committee which shall
      dooperate with the Board of Trustees of the Robinson
      F'oundation to work out the details of the plan and pre-
      sent the matter to the Board of Trustees at its meeting
      on April 13.

      The chair thereupon appointed President Mckey and Dean
 Cooper as the University Committee.

      2. The Patterson Will.   Mr. C. N. Manning, President of the
 Security Trust Company, appeared before the Executive Committee
 and discussed various matters pertaining to the Patterson will.
--He gave as his opinion that it will be thirty-five or forty years
before any funds will be available under the Patterson will.    He
further discussed with the Executive Committee the use of the house
on the University campus occupied by the late James H. Patterson.
He further otatrid' tlat he would like very much to see some action
taken by the Executive Committee which would connect in some way
the name of Dr, James K. Patterson with the house which he oc-
cupied on the campus, as suggested in the fourth codicil of the
will.   The following resolution was offered, seconded and adopted:

           That, in accordance with the fourth codicil of thy
     will of the late Dr. James K. Patterson, the house which
     he occupied is set aside as a depository for the books of
     President Patterson and for such other purposes as may
     commemorate his memory; that a tablet be placed on the
     building bearing a legend to this effect.

     3. Report of the Business Agent.    The report of the Business
Agent was received and filed.

     4, Alumni Election for a Member of the Board of Trustees.
The attention of the Executive Committee was directed to the fact
that biennially it is necessary to hold an alumni election as set
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was also directed to the fact that tihe General Assembly of 1920
passed an act requiring that a1l members of the Board of Trustees
shall henceforth be citizens 'of Kentucky.  On motion duly sec-
onded and adopted the Secretary of the Board was directed to have
the usual forms prepared on which the election may be held this
summer for an alumn-i member to take the place of Air. J. I. Lyle,
whose term of office expires January, 1924.

     5. Consolidated Baptist Church on Winslow Street,    A com-
munication was read from the trustees of the Consolidated Baptist
Church on W7inslow Street requesting that they be allowed to con-
tinue to use the church until May 1, 1923 at which time they ex-
pect to have it removed.   On motion duly seconded the request was
Pranted.

     6. Out of State Travel by Members of the Staff.    President
McVey called the attention ;of the. members of the Executive Com-
mittee to the fact that several questions have arisen in connec-
tion with out of State travel by members of the staff.    A letter
was read from Dean Cooper indicating that members of the staff of
the College of Agriculture were freauently required by reason of
arrangements with the Federal Government to carry on work outside
the State, and that the College of Agriculture is being consider-
ably embarrassed by reason of not being able to get permission for
travel for the persons involved.    The matter was discussed at
length and a motion was made by Senator Proman, seconded and
adopted adking that the committee previously appointed take these
matters up with the Sinking Fund Commission and report to the Board
of Trustees at its meeting on April 13.

     7. 'The Athletic. Council's Reouest for a Stadium.  A committee
from the Athletic Council, consisting of Dr. W. D. Funkhouser, Mr.
Henry Curtis, Professor Enoch Grehan and Professor S. A.,,Boles,
accompanied by Superintendent A. 0. Whipple, appeared before the
Committee to ask for authority to erect a building on the Univer-
sity campus for the conduct of certain athletic activities.    Doc-
tor Funkhouser made a statement to the Committee regarding the
necessity for such a building and filed the following memorandum
for the consideration ox the Committee:

        1PEMORANDUM IREGARDIN G PROPOSED BASKETBALL BUILIDING

        For The Board of Trustees, University of Kentucky

     1. The interest and attendance in basketball has reached the
point where the University can no longer accommodate the players
or spectators.

     2. This results in a financial loss each year amounting to
several thousand dollars and discourages-the support which the TJni-
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     3. The present gymnasium is unsafe for the crowds which at-
tend the games and can not be used as an adjunct to field sports.

     4. The University has built up a fine organization in Inter-
scholastic Basketball; this year 154 teams of various parts of the
State co mpeted for the high school championship.   The final tourna-
ment is held at the University vnd brings large numbers of high
school boys anad girls to the campus.   Conditions, however, are so
discouraging to these teams that an effort is now being maade to
take the tournament away from the University and hold it in Louis-
ville.   We feel that this would be most unfortunate but believe
that this brings the basketball situation to a crisis.

     5. The present undefeated basketball team ( the Interscholas-
tic champions of the United States last year) will be the Varsity
team next year and has a very strong local following.    Since the
Interest in our team will therefore be unusually great, it seems
that non is the logical time to provide a suitable building for
games and tournaments.

     6. The Athletic Council therefore begs the Board of Trustees
to consider the proposition of borrowing enough money to build.a
building costing from $15,000 to p20,000, for this purpose, the
money to be repaid by the Athletic Council in installments from
the proceeds from basketbsll games.    We believe that the increased
profits in the Sport would pay for the building in ten years.

     7. The type of building suggested is a stucco-covered frame
and steel building of the style of which a plan is herewith sub-
mitted.

     After duscussion the lxecutive Committee informed the members
of the Athletic Council that it was powerless to borrow money for
purposes of this kind ahd'suggested to them that the matter be
deferred until- the question of a Memorial Building and its use has
been finally decided.

     8. Publication of   a   scrit by. Doctor Wieet.  President
McVey stated to the Executive Committee that Doctor Wiest, head of
the Department of Economics, had prepared for publication a manu-
script entitled "Agricultural Organization -."   He stated that the
University should publish the manuscript.    On account of the
heavy sxpense of printing Doctor Wiest woula meet the cost of pub-
lication.   Any receipts in excess of the cost of printing and sell-
ing are to be asid to Doctor ltiest.   On motion duly seconded it
was authorized that the manuscript be iubl ished by the University
in accordance with the statement m-,de above,    This monograph is
to be Published as part of the Economics series issued by the Uni-
versity.

     9. Contract with the Aetnp Life Insurance Conany.      President
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Aetna Life Insurance Company of Hartfor, Connecticut, proposing
to carry health and accident insurance for all employees of the
University of Kentucky including professors, clerical and other em-
plovees, for'an annual premium of $740.02.  On motion duly see-
onded the Presidnnt was authorized to take out for the Institution
the insurance policy.

     10. Leaveof Absen   e   Sabbatical leave of absenCe was grant-
ed to Professor   C. Jones for ture second semester 1923-24 on half
pay for purposes of study.

     11. Appointments. The following appointments were recommended
by President MScVey and on motion duly seconded, approved:

     Continuation of employment of W. C. Johnston as county agent,
Taylor County, from March 1, 1923 to February 28, 1924, at a salary
of $166 2/3 a month.

     Appointment of Paul R. Riecord as assistant county agent, Pu-
laski County, from March 14, 1925 to June 30, 1923, at a salary of
$100 a month.

     Continuation of employment of Homer G. Cress as county agent,
Christian County., from January 1 to December 31, 1923, at a salary
of $200 a month.

     Appointment of 0. L. Corum as assistant county agent, Laurel
County, from March 9, to June 30, 1923, at a salary of $100 a month.

     Continuation of employment of Harry Cottrell as county agent,
Marshall County, from April 15, 1923 to April 14, 1924, at a salary
of 4$166 2/3 a month.

     Appointment of Kimber J. Bowles as assistant county agent,
Breathitt County, from MIarch 19 to June 30, 1923, at a salary of
$100 a month.

     Continuation of employment of Hiss Orie S. Whitaker as home
demonstration agent, Woodford County, f-rom March 1, 1923 to Feb-
ruary 29, 1924, at a salary of $141 2/3 a month.

     Continuation of employment of L. H. Woodhouse as county agent,
Hart County, from January 1, 1923 to December 21, 1923, at a sal-
ary of $166 2/3 a month.

     12. Resi2nation.   Un recommendation of President McVey the
following resignation was accepted:

     Resignation of H. P. Fling, Principal of Model High School,
effective at the end of this semester.

                                      Respectfully submitted

                                          Wellington Patrick

                                       Secretary of the Board




 


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