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                                From: Bakelite Company, Division of the Union
                                       Carbide and Carbon Corporation, New
                                       York -- $1! 250. 00.

         President Donovan reported receipt of $1,250. 00 from the Bakelite Com-
 pany, Division of the Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation, New York, and
 explained that the gift is to be used for an extension of the Experiment Station' a
 present agreement for the study of the use of films produced from polyethylene
 for the control of weeds and forcing and irrigation of vegetables. He stated that
 this fund would be of great help in this work and, recommended that it be accepted.

         Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the gift of $1,250. 00
was ordered accepted, and the President was requested to thank the donors.



                                From: Mr. J. W. Carnahan, Lyons & Carnahan,
                                       Chicago, Illinois--$15, 000.

        President Donovan reported that he had received from Mr. J. W. Carna-
han, Lyons & Carnahan, 2500 Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, $15,000 as a
contribution to the alumni house planned by the Alumni Association on the campus
of the University.  He commended the generosity of Mr. Carnahan and recom-
mended acceptance of the check.

        Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the gift of $15, 000 from
Mr. J. W. Carnahan was ordered accepted, and the President was requested to
thank Mr. Carnahan.


                                From: Courier-Journal, through Mr. Barry
                                       Bingham, Louisville, Ky. --$1, 500. 00.

        The President reported that the Courier-Journal, through Mr. Barry
Bingham, had offered to the University the sum of $1,500. 00 to be used in support
of the project to edit the Henry Clay papers.  He said that this gift would serve
a vital role in insuring the proper editing of the Clay manuscripts and recommend-
ed its acceptance.

        Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board authorized ac -
ceptance of the gift of the Courier-Journal and requested President Donovan to
write a letter of appreciation to Mr. Barry Binghanm.


                                From: Mr. W. 0. Dixon, Honey Creek Ranch,
                                       Grove, Oklahoma--one Hereford steer
                                       calf.

        President Donovan reported receipt of an excellent Hereford steer calf,
valued at $200. 00 from Mr. W. 0. Dixon, Grove, Oklahoma.  He expressed ap-
preciation of this gift and recommended that it be accepted.

        Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the gift of one Hereford
calf was ordered accepted, and the President was requested to thank Mr. Dixon
for his generosity.