Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the
University of Kentucky, Tuesday, June 16, 1936.


     The Executive Committee of the 'Board of Trustees of the Uni-
versity of Kentucky met in President McVey's office at 5:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, June 16, 1936.   The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Richard C. Stoll, who announced that the primary object
of the meeting was to review bids and award contracts for con-
struction of the east unit of the Engineering Building*   Those
present were Judge Richard C. Stoll, Jd B. Andrews and James Park,
members of the Executive Committee; President Frank La McVey,
Secretary D. H. Peak, and Dean James H. Graham.


     1. Requisition CoMi ttee Report.

     The Requisition Committee filed written report of its actioi.
each week from the meeting of April 30, 1936, to the meeting of
June 10, 1936, incLusive.   The report shows that orders had been
made by the Business Office on the authority of the Requisition
Committee in the manner prescribed by the Board of Trustees and
state laws, running from No, 6305 to No. 7292.   The report was
examined, and on motion and second, the orders named therein were
ratified and approved and payments on said orders were authorized
and approved.   The following budget additions, shown in the re-
oort were approved:  Patterson Hall  51860.02; Janitor budget,
$145.95; Graduate School Bulletin, ;165.79; President's Residence,
$73.66; Extension honoraria $3093.45; Buildings and Grounds,
186.17; Library books, $2,000.00; Superintenddnt's Residence,
$ 46.20; Superintendent's budgets  shades, $1430.00; Art Department,
$166.65; President's Residence, 484.00; Buildings and Grounds,
fencing, $241.00; Observatory, $4500.00; Administration Building,
$472.75; Patterson Hall, furniture, $1880.90.


     2. Observatory -- Purchase Qf Equipment.

     President McVey stated that Professor H. H. Downing compiled
a list of much needed equipment for the University Observatory and
that he had examined the list and recommended purchases to the
extent of approximately $4500.00.   On motion and second, the pur-
chases recommended by the President were approved and authorized
to b e made, provided funds are available for that nurpose.


     3. Library -- Gifts and Constructign

     A. Gift of Books.

     President McVey announced that. Governor A, B. Chandler author-
ized donation by the State to the University Library of books,
documents and records, a large Gnd valuable collection, the