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Minutes of the I::eeting of the Executive Committee of the
Board of Trustees, University of Kentucky, July 16, 1948.

The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Uni-
versity of Kentucky r:Let in the President's Office at 10:30 a.m.,
Friday, July 13, 1948. The following members were present: 1ir.
Guy A. Huguelet, Chairman; R. P. Hobson, Harper Gatton, J. C. Ev-
erett. Absent: T. H. Cutler. President Donovan and Secretary
Peterson met with the Committee.

A. Approval of Minutes.

The minutes of the Executive Committee for May 24, 1948, were
approved as published.

B. Contract with State Board of Education for Higher Education-
al Advantages for Neproes.

President Donovan stated that the Committee appointed by the
Board to work with the State Board of Education to develop a plan
for more adequate higher educational advantages for Negroes doing
undergraduate and graduate work, has made real progress. He sub-
mitted a contract between the State Board of Education and the Corn-
monwealt of Kentucky, acting for and on behalf of the Kentucky
State College for Negroes, located at Frankfort, Kentucky, and the
Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky, acting for and on
behalf of the University of Kentucky located at Lexington, Ky,

He stated that the contract had been approved by the State
Board of Education, and executed by proper authorities on behalf
of the Kentucky State College for Negroes. He submitted copy of
the minutes of the State Board of Education, which he said would
fully explain the understanding reached by the Committee with the
State Board of Education, and suggested that the minutes of that
body, containing Resolutions 1 and 2 as amended, and the contract as
proposed, be read and mEade a part of the proceedings of the Execu-
tive Committee.

MINUTES OF
CALLED MEETING
OF THE
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

July 13, 1948

Frankfort, Kentucky

July 13, 1948

The State Board of Education met in the office of the Sup-
erintendent of Public Instruction, State Capitol Building, Frank-
fort, Kentucky, Tuesday, July 15, 1948, 10 A.M1., CST, having been
notified by telegram on July 9 that an emergency situation to make
provision for moire adequate higher educational advantages for Ne-
groes demanded their attention.

The Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction, Gordie
Young, acted as Chairman in the absence of the Superintendent of
Public Instruction, Boswell B. Hodgkin.

M.1embers of the Board present were:

Mrs. J. Kidwell Grannia, Flemingsburg

Charles J. Haydon, Springfield

John M. Hunnicutt, Covington

A. E. Nieyzeek, Louisville

Virgil Picklesimer, Whitesburg

Charles B. Stacy, Pineville

Rumsey Taylor, Princeton.

William D. Chilton, Secretary, was also present.

The Chairman called the Board to order.

Each member of the Board present signed vaiver of legal notice
as required by Section 150,060 KRS.

It was moved by Mr. Hunnicutt, seconded by Itr. Taylor$ that any
interested person be permitted to be present at this meeting of the
Board, since the topics under consideration were of general concern.

Motion carried unanimously.

Assistant Attorney General, I.B. Holifield, and Tom Gish, United
Press Representative, entered the meeting.

The Chairman presented the following resolution for the consid-
eration of the State Board of Education;

RESOLUTION NO. 1

WHERE.AS, the State Board of Education and the Board of Trustees
of the University of Kentucky are desirous of making available to the
Negroes of the state, qualified to receive the same, undergraduate
and graduate work at the college level on same basis as is now
available to qualified white students of the state: and

WHEREAS, there has recently been a demand from a Negro of the
state qualified to take college work, for courses now offered by
the University of Kentucky and not offered by the Kentucky State
College for Negroes.

NOW, THEREFORE, it was moved, seconded and motion duly carried
that the State Board of Education does hereby establish by authority
of Section 166.120 KRS a course of study and curriculums to be of-
fered at the Kentucky State College for Negroes as follows:

1. That a graduate school is hereby established offering the
same instruction that is now offered at the University of Kentucky.

2. That all undergraduate irtruption, both professional and
academic, which is offered by the University of Kentucky and rnot now
offered by the Kentucky State College for Negroes be and the same is
hereby authorized.

3. That both the graduate and undergraduate training provide
the same instruction, library and laboratory facilities, for each
courso offered, as Is now or may hereafter be provided by the Uni-
versity of Kentucky and in such manner as will give to the Negro
students enrolled at Kentucky State College for Negroes, the same
educational ,dvantages as are provided for white students at the
University of Kentucky.

4. That the President of Kentucky State College be authorized,
subject to approval of the State Board of Education, to effect such
reorganization of curriculum and reassignment of personnel at the
college as will most effectively establish graduate instruction at
Kentucky State College of the same quality as that off'ered at the
University of Kentucky.

It rwas moved by 1r. Hunnicutt, seconded by Mr. Stacy, that Reso-
lution No. 1 be approved as presented.

The roll call voted on this motion was as follows:

Mirs. Grannis "AYE"

Mr. Haydon "AYES

Mr. Hunnicutt "AYE"

Mr. Meyzeek "NO"

Mr. Picklesimer "IAYE"t

Mr. S tacy RAYEN

Mr. Taylor "AYE"

Motion carried.

The Chairman presented Resolution No, 2, which he explained
would implement the provisions of Resolution No. 1:

RESOLUTION NO, 2

IMEREAS, the facilities now provided at the Kentucky State Col-
lege for Negroes are not now sufficient for putting into effect the
course of instruction authorized by the State Board of Education on
the 13tiday of July, 1948: and

WHEREAS, the State Board of Education has no funis available
for providing this instruction:

NOW, THEREFORE, it was moved, seconded and motion duly carried
as follows:

1. That the Governor of the Ccmmmonwealth be asked to provide
from his emergency fund the sum of 625,000 to be used for providing
instruction in curriculums in undergraduate and graduate work not
now offered by Kentucky State College for Negroes, and offered by
the University or Lentuc^j. Any unexpended balance of said $25,OO0
to be used by Kentucky State College for Negroes for expansion of
instruction facilities and personnel of said College when approved
by the Governor.

2. That the Governor of the Commonwealth be asked to provide the
sum of M2O000 for library facilities approved by the Governor for
Kentucky State College for Negroes and for expanding instruction
personnel of said College.

3. That a contract be entered into between the State Board of
Education and the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky
whereby the faculty, school facilities and equipment needed for

providing instruction in such undergraduate and graduate w.@*rork may
be made available for offering such instruction at Kentucky State
College for Negroes. Said contract shall be approved by the At-
torney General. The Chairman and Secretary are hereby authorized
to sign for this board.

It was moved by Mr. Hunnicutt, seconded by Mr. Taylor, that
Resolution No. 2 be amended to read as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 2 AS AMENDED

WHEREAS, the facilities now provided at the Kentucky State Col-
lege for Negroes are not now sufficient for putting into effect the
course of instruction authorized by the State Board of Education on
the 13th day of July, 1948: and

WHEREAS, the State Board of Education has no funds available
for providing this instruction:

NOW, THEREFORE, it was moved, seconded and motion duly carried
as follows:

1. That the Governor of the Commonwealth be asked tb provide
from his emergency fund the sum of $25,000 for the school year 1948-
49 to be used for providing instruction In curriculums in undergrad-
uate and graduate work not now offered by Kentucky State College for
Negroes, and offered by the University of Kentucky. Any unexpended
balance of said Q25,000 to be used by Kentucky State College for
Negroes for expansion of instruction facilities and personnel of
said College when approved by the Governor.

2. That the Governor of the Commonwealth be asked to provide the
sum of $20,000 for the school year 1948-49 for library facilities
approved by the GovernorforKentucky State College for Negroes and
for expanding instruction personnel of said College.

3. That a contract be entered into between the State Board of
Education and the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky
whereby the faculty, school facilities and equipment needed for pro-
viding instruction in such undergraduate and graduate work may be
made available for offering such instruction at Kentucky State Col-
lege for Negroes. Said contract shall be approved by the Attorney
General. The Chairman and Secretary are hereby authorized to sign
for this board.

Roll call vote to amend Resolution No. 2 was as follows:

Mrs. Grannis

Mr. Haydon

Mr. Hunnicutt

lMr. Meyzeek

Mr. Picklesimer

Mr. Stacy

Mr. Taylor

"AYE't

1AYE"

n' NO"

"AYE"
"1AYE"

1"AYE1"

Motion carried.

It was moved by Mr. Hunnicutt, seconded by Mr.
Resolution No. 2 as amended be adopted.

Taylor, that

The roll call vote on this motion was as follows:

Mrs. Grannis

Mr. Haydon

Mr. Hunnicutt

Mr. Heyzeek

VIr. Picklesimer

Mdr. Stacy

Mr. Taylor

"AYE"

11AYE"1
11NO11

"AYE"

"AYE".

Idiotion carried.

Assistant Attorney General, Id. B. Holifield
follo.ring contract required by Resolution No. 2:

presented the

CONTRACT

AN AGREEIVINT between the State Board of Education of the Common-
wealth of Kentucky, acting for and on behalf of the Kentucky State
College for Negroes, located at Frankfort, Kentucky, parties of the
first part, and the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky,
acting for and on behalf of the University of Kentucky, located at
Lexington, Kentucky, parties of the second part,

WITNESSETH:

1. The parties of the second part agree to make available in-
struction on the campus of the Kentucky State College for Negroes in
professional or graduate courses offered at the University of Ken-
tucky, and which cannot properly be provided by the faculty of the
Kentucky State College for Negroes 'at the time it is necessary for
the course to be taught. The courses to be taught by the faculty
of the party of the second part on the campus of the parties of the
first part shall not include any course currently offered by the
parties of the first part or any course which may be a legitimate
part of any curriculum at present offered by the institution of the
parties of the first part. This agreement is not intended to pre-
clude the expansion of the educational program of the party of the
first part in any graduate or professional course into such fields
or divisions of work as the governing body at the Kentucky State
College for Negroes may in the future elect to develop. The
courses offered on the campus of the Kentucky State College for Ne-
groes by the University of Kentucky shall be taught by regular
instructors who teach at the University of Kentucky, and with a view
to providing full equality of opportunity. These instructions will
utilize the same or equivalent facilities, equipment, and library
and laboratory facilities that are or willbe used on the campus of
the University of Kentucky. And in the event that laboratory equip-
ment needed to give students of the Kentucky State College for Ne-
groes equal opportunities and advantages that are offered or that
may hereafter be offered by the University of Kentucky upon its
campus, such facilities shall be furnished to the pupils of the
Kentucky State College for Negroes upon the campus of the University
of Kentucky at such hours as the University may designate until
those facilities can be furnished upon the campus of the Kentucky
State College for Negroes. The travel expenses of said pupils from
Frankfort, Kentucky, to Lexington, Kentucky, and return to be paid
out of the emergency fund allocated to the party of the first part
by the Governor of Kentucky until appropriations for such purposes
can be made by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
When any pupil of the Kentucky State College for Negroes completes
any curriculum in which the University participates by furnishing
instructions, the appropriate degree shall be granted to such pupil
by diploma or certificate Jointly awarded by the Kentucky State
College for Negroes and the University of Kentucky, but the credit
utilized in fulfilling requirements for the degree shall be recorded
at the Kentucky State College for Negroes where the student has been
enrolled.

2. For furnishing the instruction and facilities named in Para-
g'aph 1 of this agreement, the parties of the first part agree to pay
parties of the second part for such course taught on the campus of
the Kentucky State College for Negroes at the rate of Sixt.y ($60.00)
Dollars per semester hour plus all necessary travelling expenses
from Lexington, Kentucky, to Frankfort, Kentucky, and return to Lex-
ington, Kentucky, by automobile. Such expenses shall include meals
and any laboratory fee for each pupil necessarily furhished by the
University of Kentucky.

3. It is distinctly understood and agreed that all pupils vrho
are enrolled in the Kentucky State College for Negroes shall pay
to that institution all fees that usually are or that may hereafter
be charged pupils by said institutions, and that no part of said
fees shall be paid to the University of Kentucky.

4. This contract has been authorized by a resolution legally
adopted by the contracting boards hereto and by that resolution the
Chairman and Secretary of each of the contracting boards were au-
thorized to sign this contract on behalf of, and the same to be
binding upon the respective boards.

GIVEN UNDE OUR HANDS, this 13th day of July, 1948.

STATE BOARD C? EDUCATION OF THE
COLMON',EALTH OF KENTUCKY

By:

Chairman

Secretary

BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF
KENTUCKY

By:

Chairman

Secretary

Date:

There being no further business, on motion of I:Ir. Hunnicutt,
seconded by Mr. Stacy, and carried unanimously, the State Board of
Education adjourned at 11:30 A.M.

, Chairman

, Secretary
Approved:

. .

The members of the Committee, being familiar with Resolution
No. 1 and Resolution No. 2, as amended, and the contents of the con-
tract, took the follovring action:
Upon motion duly made by Harper Gatton and seconded by J. C.
Everett and carried, the contract was approved and authorized execut-
ed by the Chairman of the Executive Committee and the Secretary of
the Board of Trustees.

C. Proceedings Contract for Fiscal Agent for Sale of ivIemorial
Auditorium-Fieldhouse Bonds.

President Donovan reported that the University had requested
proposals for proceedings contract to act as fiscal agent of the
University, in connection with the setting up and the issuance of
revenue bonds for the completion of Memorial Auditorium-Fieldhouse,
in the principal sum of approximately $800,000OO.. He stated that
invitations had been issued to approximately 55 investment broker
firms to submit propositions. He asked the Comptroller to report
on the opening of bids received,

The Comptroller stated that bids had been received from the
following:

The Weil, Roth & Irving Company, Cincinnati, Ohio

Blyth & Co., Inc., Louisville, Ky.
W. L. Lyons & Company, Louisville, Ky.
Holton-Herrington-Farra & Company, Lexington,Ky.

Emerson, Roche and Company, San Antonio, Texas

Almstedt Brothers, Louisville, Ky.
J. J. B. Hilliard & Son, Louisville, Ky.
Stein Bros. & Boyce, Louisville, Ky.
O'Neal, Alden & Co., Louisville, Ky.
The Bankers Bond Company, Louisville, Ky,
J. D. Van Hooser & Company, Lexington, Ky.
Russell, Long & Burkholder, Lexington, Ky.
Security and Bond Company, Lexington, Ky.

W. C. Thornburgh Company, Cincinnati, Ohio
Charles A. Hinsch & Co., Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio
Hill & Company, Cincinnati, Ohio
Walter, Broody & Heimerdinger, Cincinnati, Ohio
Edward G. Taylor & Company, Cincinnati, Ohio
Pohl and Company, Cincinnati, Ohio

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Syndicate

Mr. Peterson explained that bids were opened in public, and
the representative of each company or syndicate was consulted pri-
vately, to explain the bid of each company or syndicate. This was
the desire of those present.

It was stated that The Weil, Roth & Irving Company made a bid
of S6.80 per $1000 bond delivered, as compensation for services as
fiscal agent, and expenses incurred, and did not submit a guaranteed
price for bonds.

The syndicate headed by Blyth & Company, Inc., Louisville, Ky.,
submitted bid of 14% of the par value of the bonds issued, as com-
pensation for services as fiscal agent and expenses incurred, and
did not submit a guaranteed bid for the bonds.

Emerson, Roche and Company telegraphed a bid from Quincy,
Liassachlsetts, for their home office at San Antonio, Texas, of
W4,300.00 for printing bonds, preparing transcripts and securing
opinion on legality of issue. They did not offer a guaranteed bid
for the bonds.

The Louisville and Lexington syndicate, headed by The Bankers
Bond Company, Louisville, Kentucky, submitted proposal of 1% of the
face amount of the bonds for acting as fiscal agent, and paying all
expenses incident to preparation aild sale of bonds. They also of-
fered to submit a guaranteed bid for the bonds, in which event the
compensation wrould be an amount equal to 2% of the face amount of
the bonds as compensation for additional services and risk involved.

A guaranteed bid of $102 was made for bonds bearing an interest
rate not to exceed 2-3/4%, which would yield the University a net
of $100, with all expenses paid. The guarantee is contingent upon
acceptance within a period of thirty days.

The Cincinnati syndicate, headed by the W. C. Thornburgh Com-
pany, Cincinnati, Ohio, made a bid of $6.00 per $1000 bond for ser-
vices rendered as fiscal agent and paying all expenses Incident to
preparation of transcript, printing bore s and legal opinion. They
also submitted a guaranteed bid, subject to the principal and inter-
est being paid out of rental fees for the use of the building, to
bear interest semi-annually at a rate not exceeding 32,-. Compen-
sation for services rendered was to equal 1.70% of the face amount
of bonds issued. They also agreed to bid a premium of $17.50 per
$1000 bond.

They submitted a second proposed guaranteed bid subjett to the
principal and interest being paid out of student registration fees,
for bonds bearing interest semi-annually, at a rate not exceeding
3-1/4%. They asked as compensation for services rendered 1.70% of
the face amount of the bonds issued and guaranteed to bid a ncinium
of '17.50 p&A' .1l0OO bolid.

The Board, being thoroughly advised on bids submitted and the
propositions offered, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
authorized the acceptance of the proposal submitted by the Louisville
and Lexington syndicate headed by The Blankers Bond Company, Louis-
ville, Ky., and accepted the guaranteed bid of net par, with all ex-
penses paid, for bonds to bear interest semi-annually, at a rate not
to exceed 2-3/4%.

D. Invoice for the Purchase of Equipment for Bowman Hall Ap-
proved.

President Donovan submitted a statement from the Comptroller
with reference to invoices of the International Business Ivlachine
Corporation for equipment in connection with the relay panel board
and control cabinet for a paging system in Bowman Hall. He read
the following communication:

July 7, 1948

Dr. H. L. Donovan, President
University of Kentucky

Dear Dr. Donovan:

I attach hereto invoice of the IBM Corporation for
$611.18 to pay for the purchase of the equipment that was
used in Bowman Hall. The original contract with the
Hargett Construction Company provided for the purchase and
installation of a control cabinet for the paging system,
a relay panel, etc., which cost $1,194,47 plus tax. After
the contract was let, it was determined that we could
delete this equipment from the contract and order same
direct and eliminate the tax involved. A change order
was issued, credit taken on the Hargett contract and a
special requisition was issued for the purchase of the
equipment. Part of the equipment was delivered during
construction of the building and a payment was made and
charged against available funds. W7e now have an invoice
for the balance of the equipment in the amount of $611.18,
but the bond proceeds have been exhausted by the payment
of construction costs and interest on the bonds* I
suggest that, if it meets with your approval, the Executive
Committee be requested to approve payment of this bill from
the college collection fund.

I also attach hereto invoice of John F. Wilson on
Bowman Hall. Mr. Wilson's total fee for plans and super-
vision was $12,500.00. We have previously paid Mr. Wilson
the sum of $11,825. The building has been completed and
accepted. A balance of $675.')0 is due Mtr. W.7ilson. We
have collected room fees and paid the June first installment
of interest on the bonds. There is a balance of &467.48
in this account wbich may be used to apply on the architect's
fee or the purchase of the equipment above referred to.
If %re use the balance in this account for architect's fees,
there will remain a difference of 0207.52 in the bill. I
recommend that the Executive Committee appropriate this sum
from whatever funds may be available.

Sincerely yours,
Frank D. Peterson, Comptroller.

On recomnmendation of President Donovan, and upon motion duly
made, seconded and carried, the accounts were authorized paid from
College Collection Fund.

E. Correspondence concerning King Library and W. D. Funkhouser
Biological Sciences Building.

President Donovan reported that he had received a very appreci-
ative letter from Mrs. Josephine K. Funkhouser, widow of the late
William D. Funkhouser, expressing her gratitude to the University
and the Board of Trustees for honoring the memory of her late hus-
band, in naming the building in which he so long served the Uni-
versity, the William D. Funk-houser Biological Sciences Building*

He also reported receipt of a letter from Miss Margaret I. King,
expressing sincere appreciation of the honor that was accorded to
her by the Board of Trustees in the naming of the library building
in her honor. These communications were authorized received and
filed.

F. Appropriation for Transportation of German Students.

President Donovan recalled that the Board of Trustees, upon
recommendation of the President, had awarded scholarships to three
German students whom he had interviewed while in Germany. He
stated that the Commanding General of the Army stationed in Germany
had agreed to transport the students to this country, but that the
students would not have transportation from point of landing in the
States to the University campus, and that, since the Congress has
not appropriated furnds for student exchange purposes, and since
free transportation to and from the United States is on a space-
available basis, the Acting Secretary of the Civil Affairs Division
of the Department of the Army, Washington, D.C., had requested the
University to agree to furnish transportation on an if-and-when ba-
sis, back to Germany.

President Donovan recommended that appropriation be authorized
sufficient to take care of expenses of three students from port of
entry to Lexington, Ky., and, if it becomes necessary, to pay trans-
portation from the United States to Germany.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Committee con-
curred in the recommendation of the President.

G. Geology Course Fees Appropriated.

Dean Vhite, of the College of Arts and Sciences, recommended
the approval of a schedule of fees to be charged students taking
certain courses in the Department of Geology. He stated that the
fees had been recommended by the Faculty of the College of Arts
and Sciences. He listed the courses as follows:

Geol. 50a,b $ .50 each
Geol. 3 .50
Geol. lOa 3.50
Geol. lOb 2.00
Geol. 12a .50
Geol. 12b 1.50
Geol. 14a-d 3.50 each
Geol. 23a,b 50.00 each
Geol. 30a,b .50 each
G-eol. 107a-f 3.50 each
Geol. 118a-d 50.00 each.

President Donovan explained that the schedule of fees is
practically the same as had been previously charged during the quar-
ter system, and that this recommendation was to authorize the col-
lection of fees for certain courses on a semester basist .

On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the recommendation
of the President was concurred In.

H. Request of K State Board of' Nurse Examiners.

President Donovan stated that he had been requested by the
Director of the Kentucky State Board of Nu-se Examiners to establish
a Department of or a School of Nursing Education at the University.
He read a communication of the State Director and reported to the
Committee that he had conferred with the representative of the State
Board of Nurse Examiners. The members of the Committee discussed
at some length the request and, upon motion duly made, seconded and
carried, directed that the question be further explored.

I. Gifts.

From the U, S. Public Health Service.

President Donovan presented a communication from Dean U. U,
White, of the College of Arts and Sciences, reporting a grant of
$9,000 to the Department of Psychology from the U. S. Public Health
Service for this fiscal year. He explained that the Department of
Psychology had applied for this grant, and it is to be given us with
the understanding that 87,200 be spent in professional services and
1,S00 in non-professional services such as secretarial help. He
said that this grant might be a "continuing" one, to be given for
at least three years.

President Donovan recommended that this grant be accepted, and
upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the grant of 69,000 to
the Department of Psychology, by the U. S. Public Health Service
was ordered accepted, and President Donovan was requested to Write
a letter of appreciation to the donor, on behalf of the University.

From Kentucky Utilities Company.

President Donovan reported a gift of $700.00 from the Kentuckly
Utilities Company, through the University, to the United States
Geological Survey. He recommended that this gift of 8700.00 be
accepted, on behalf of the U. S. Geological Survey, and on motion,
duly made, seconded and carried, the gift was ordered accepted. The
Comptroller was authorized to transmit the p700.00 to the U. S.
Geological Survey.

J. Off-Campus Work for Professor R. D. Haun Authorized.

President Donovan reported a communication from Cecil C. Car-
penter, Dean of the College of Commerce, recommending for approval
a request from Professor R. D. Haun to do vwork of an expert char-
acter for the State Department of Revenue. It was stated that the
Commissioner of Revenue had asked Professor Haun to serve the de-
partment in a consultative capacity during the next several months.
It was stated that the work would be of a nature involving state
and federal income taxes, audit procedures, the operation of the
field staff of the department, and training procedures. It was
also stated that the work would not interfere with the regular du-
ties of Professor Haun at the University.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the recommendations
of Dean Carpenter and President Donovan were concurred in.

K. Contract for Electric Service, Construction, 11aintenance and
Joint Use of Facilities--KentuckY Utilities.

President Donovan asked the Comptroller to submit contract for
electric service, construction, maintenance and joint use of facil-
ities between the Kentucky Utilities Company and the University of
Kentucky.

It was explained that the contract provides for the construction
of a 4 K V circuit around the campus of the University in accordance
with plans and specifications. The contract stipulates in detail
the work to be done and the material to bo purchased. It was ex-
plained that the proposed contract contemplates construction and
maintenance of an electric line around the campus, same tb be in-
stalled on telephone poles owned by the Kentucky Utilities Company,
the cost of work to be borne by the University on a materials and

labor cost-plus 10% of labor cost, to cover supervision, and 6% of
materials cost to cover storage, freight and handling expenses. The
work is estimated to cost approximately Q42,227.21.

The Committee discussed the contract at length, and upon motion
duly made, seconded and carried, authorized same executed by the
President and attested by the Secretary.

L. Request for Relinquishment and Transfer of Government's
Interest in Veterans 'Housing Pro-ject.

The Comptroller reportedthat the 80th Congress had passed Pub-
lic Law 796, which provides that any educational institution may
request, through the appropriate authorities, that the Federal Gov-
rnmcnt relinquish and transfer without monetary consideration to
any educational institution all contractual rights and all property
rights, title and interest of the United States inm.nd with reference
to any temporary housing located on land owned by such institution.
He stated that the Federal Government had erected on University
property 200 family dwelling units and 486 dormitory units which
were now operated undler project management plan, supervised by the
Federal Government.

The Comptroller explained that the Federal Housing Administra-
tion desired that the University formally apply for transfer of
these houses by adopting a resolution as a waiver of the rem