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     C. Minutes Approved

     On motion made, seconded, and carried, the reading of the Minutes for
the March 8, 1977, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
was dispensed with and the Minutes were approved as published.


     D. Committee Appointments

     Mr. Sturgill appointed Mr. Thomas Kessinger to the Finance Committee
to fill the vacancy created by the termination of Mr. Sutherland's term of office
and named Dr. Hull as a member of the Medical Center committee in Mr.
Sutherland's place. Mr. Black was named Chairman of the Medical Center
Committee.


     E. President's Report to the Trustees (PR 1)

     After briefly reviewing some of the items in his monthly report to the
Trustees, President Singletary recommended its acceptance. Without objection,
the Chairman received the report and ordered it filed.


     F. Recommendations of the President (PR 2)

     President Singletary noted that the recommendations in PR 2 were routine
in nature and recommended approval. Without discussion on motion duly made,
seconded and carried, PR 2 was approved as a whole and ordered made an official
part of the Minutes of the meeting. (See PR 2 at the end of the Minutes.)


     G. Honorary Degree Recipients (PR 3a)

     President Singletary presented the names of three individuals recommended
by the Graduate Faculty and the University Senate as recipients of honorary degrees
from the University of Kentucky, such degrees to be conferred at the May 8
commencement exercises. He mentioned that a fourth individual, Dr. Ray E.
Marshall, Secretary of Labor, had been recommended for the honorary degree,
Doctor of Letters. Since Dr. Marshall was unable to be present for the awarding
of the degree, his name was being withdrawn from consideration at this time.

     On motion by Mr. Crockett, seconded by Mr. Homer Ramsey, and passed,
approval was granted to awarding the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws to Mr.
Earl D. Wallace; the honorary degree of Doctor of Science to Dr. Edmund D.
Pellegrino; and the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters to Dr. Holman Hamilton.
(See PR 3a at the end of the Minutes.)