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      E. Recommendations of the President (PR 2)

      President Singletary noted the items in PR 2 were routine in nature
and recommended its approval. On motion by Mr. Black, seconded by Mr. Palmer,
and passed, PR 2, Recommendations of the President 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.)


      F. Supplemental Recommendations of the President (PR 3)

      President Singletary explained that item one in PR 3 requested
authority for the President to establish Alumni Professorships as resources
become available from the Alumni Annual Giving Fund. He continued that he was
specifically requesting one new professorship for this year and hoped that the
funds in future years would be sufficient to enable him to add others from time
to time. Item II in PR 3 covering gift and/or grants for the quarter ending
March 31, 1978, was a routine report and President Singletary recommended
both parts of PR 3 be approved.

      On motion by Professor Sears, seconded by Mr. Homer Ramsey and passed,
PR 3, Supplemental Recommendations of the President, was approved as a whole
and ordered made an official part of the Minutes of the meeting. (See PR 3
at the end of the Minutes.)


      G. Candidates for Degrees--University System (PR 4)

      Without discussion, on motion by Governor Chandler, seconded by Mr.
Frank Ramsey and passed, the President was authorized to confer upon each
individual whose name appeared on the list presented as a part of PR 4,
the degree to which he or she is entitled upon certification by the Dean of
Admissions and Registrar that the individual has satisfactorily completed
all requirements for the degree for which application has been made and as
approved by the University Senate. (See PR 4 at the end of the Minutes.)


      H. Candidates for Degrees--Community College System (PR 5)

      Without discussion, Mr. Homer Ramsey moved that the degrees and
certificates specified in PR 5 be awarded the persons named upon certification
that the requirements for those degrees and/or certificates have been
satisfactorily completed. His motion was seconded by Mr. Griffin and passed
without dissent. (See PR 5 at the end of the Minutes.)


      I. Budget Revisions-for 1977-78 (PR 6)

      President Singletary indicated that Mr. Edward Carter was present
and would be glad to answer any questions. There being none, on motion by
Mr. Clay, seconded by Governor Chandler and passed, the revisions in the
1977-78 Budget as recommended in PR 6 were authorized and approved. (See
PR 6 at the end of the Minutes.)