- 84 - MfUTUS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CALLED MESTIN DECmM-2 10, 1917. The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky met in a called session in the Trustees' room at noon with the follow- ing present: V. T. Harris, H. I. Froman, J. M. Elliston, Tibbis Carpenter, R. C. Stoll, Dr. James K. Patterson, R. G. Gordon, Frank Battaile, Z. Irvine Lyle, P. P. Johnston Tr., Dr. Samuel B. Marks and President F. L. McVey. In the absence of Governor Stanley R. C. Stoll was elected chairman and presided. On account of the urgency of the business to be brought before the Board and the severity of the weather which prevented certain members from reaching the city on time, Bar. Harris moved that those present resolve themselves into a committee of the whole to pass upon business brought before the body and report the seae to a subsequent meeting of the Board of Trustees for final ratification. Seconded by Rr. Elliston this notion was adopted and the members present went into a committee of the whole. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Reading of the minutes of the Executive Committee was dis- pensed with. The following report by President Ivicvey was then sub- mitted: December 3, 1917. To the Board of Trustees, University of Kentucky. Gentlemen: I am making a brief report to you about the activities of the President's office since my assumption of the position in September. I have met with the Executive Committee four times, have held general sessions of the Faculty the same number of times, have been in conference with the University Council three times. In addition to that, I have attended a meeting of the Vocational Education Board at Frankfort and held a general conference with representatives of the Normal Schools in regard to the course of study to be worked out under the Smith-Hughes Bill; have also held a conference with the Advisory Board of Patterson Hall. I have been in conference with the Governor regarding University matters twice, and have met numerous committees on various matters relating to the welfare of the University.