xt74qr4nkm5k https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt74qr4nkm5k/data/mets.xml Lexington, Kentucky University of Kentucky 19690218 minutes English University of Kentucky Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 1969-02-feb18. text Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 1969-02-feb18. 1969 2011 true xt74qr4nkm5k section xt74qr4nkm5k Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky on Tuesday, February 18, 1969 In accordance with action taken at the. May 7, 1968 meeting, the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky met in special. session on Tuesday afternoon, February 18, 1969 at 2:00 o'clock, Eastern Standard Time, in the Board Room of the Administration Building on the campus of the University with the following members present: Mr. Albert G. Clay, Vice Chairman. Mrs. Rexford S. Blazer, Secretary, Mr. Richard E. Cooper, Dr. Harry Denham, Mr. George W. Griffin, Mr. Robert H. Hillenmeyer, Mr. J. Robert Miller, Mr. B. Hudson Milner, Dr. N. N. Nicholas, Mr. Floyd H. Wright, non-voting faculty members Professor Paul Oberst and Dr. Robert W. Rudd, and non-voting student member Wallace Bryan. Absent from the meeting were Governor Louie B. NAun, former Governor A. B. Chandler, Mr. William R. Btack, Mr. Wendell. P.. Butler, and Mr. James H. Pence, Present as representatives of the administration were Acting President A. D. Kirwan, Vice Presidents A. D. Albright, William R. Willard, Robert F. Kerley, Glenwood L. Creech, Lewis W. Cochran, Stuart Forth, and Assistant Vice President Alvin L. Morris. Members of the various news media were also present. A. Meeting Opened Mr. Albert G. Clapy, Vice Chairman of the Board, explained that Governor Nunn, who had been in attendance at the luncheon meeting preceding the formal meeting of the Board, had to return to Frankfort. Mr. Clay presiding in his absence called the meeting to order at 2:00 p. m. Following the invocation pro- nounced by Mr. Clay, the Secretary called the roll and reported a quorum present. The meeting was declared officially open for the conduct of business at 2:05 p. m. B. Resolutions Adopted Since the Minutes of the January 29 meeting of the Board of Trustees had not been distributed prior to the February 18 meeting, Mr. Clay indicated that action would be delayed on approval of such Minutes until the March 18 meeting. He then asked President Kirwan to read the following resolution on the death of Dean William A. Seay. RESOLUTION ON THE DEATH OF WILLIAM A. SEAY The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky notes with sorrow the death of 2 DEAN WILLIAM A. SEAY on February 1, 1969. As student, professor and administrator, he had been associated with the University for more than a quarter of a century, during the last seven years of which he was Dean of the College of Agriculture and Director of the Cooperative Extension Service. In this dual role, he was, to great numbers of people throughout the Commonwealth, the embodiment of this University. Equally at home on isolated farm or in high councils of government, he worked tirelessly at either level to ensure the success of programs that he rightly considered requisite to mankind's survival--the more efficient pro- duction of food and fiber. Dean Seay brought to these tasks an impressive talent for leadership. Central to his success in reshaping the College of Agriculture and the Ex- tension Service into institutions ever more responsive to society's changing needs were the trust and respect that he elicited from faculty, students, and the multi-faceted agricultural industry. His ability to call forth the best from his associates, coupled with his integrity, his great energy, and his devotion to the University and the Commonwealth, made him aunique public servant. His loss at any age would have been a major setback to this institution. Adding a special poignancy to his death under these circumstances is the assurance of what he would have contributed had he been spared. The Board of Trustees of the University, in full recognition of the enormity of its loss, officially mourns the tragedy and directs that copies of this resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the February 1969 meeting and transmitted to the family of Dean Seay. Dr. Rudd moved that the resolution be adopted, spread upon the Minutes of the February 18, 1969 special meeting of the Board of Trustees, and copies trans- mitted to the family of Dean Seay. His motion was seconded by Dr. Denham and, wihtout dissent, it was so ordered. Dr. Kirwan said he wished next to read a resolution on Mrs. Mary Elliott Hill, the wife of Dr. Carl Hill, President of Kentucky State College. The reso- lution follows: RESOLUTION ON THE DEATH OF MRS. CARL M. HILL The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky notes with sorrow the death of 3 MARY ELLIOTT HILL on February 12, 1969. Teacher, wife, mother, and first lady of Kentucky State College, Mrs. Hill contributed through the warmth and dignity of her personality to the social and cultural life of Kentucky State College and was beloved by students and faculty alike. Her gracious hospitality, her understanding, and her interest in the welfare of young people endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. A loving and devoted helpmate, Mrs. Hi.11 with her keen intelligence and depth of understanding of the needs of higher education in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in a quiet and unassuming way, helped Dr. Hill to achieve his goals of excellence for Kentucky State College. The University of Kentucky and the other sister institutions of Kentucky State College are saddened by her passing. An admired and respected colleague, her presence at official and social functions will be missed. The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky extends to her husband, Dr. Carl M. Hill, to her daughter and to her brothers its deepest sympathy, joins them in mourning her passing, and directs that copies of this resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the February 1969 meeting and transmitted to the family of Mary Elliott Hill. On motion by Mr. Hillenmne-yer, seconded by Mr. Cooper, and passed, the resolution on the death of Mrs. Mary E. Hij.i. was adopted, ordered spread upon the Minutes of the special meeting of the Board of Trustees on February 18, 1969 and copies transmitted to Mrs. Hill's family. C. President's Report on Activities Dr. Kirwan gave a brief resume of some of the items contained in PR 1, President's Report to the Trustees. Mr. Clay accepted the report with thanks and ordered it filed. D. Recommendations of the President (PR 2) President Kix.wan indicated that the recommendations contained in PR 2 required Board approval but were of a routine nature. He recommended approval of PR 2 as a whole. Mr. MiJ1er moved that PR 2 be approved as a whole and made an official part of the Minutes of the February 18 meeting. His motion was seconded by Dr. De,4ham, and, all present indicating approval, it was so ordered. (See PR 2 at the end of the Minutes. ) 4 E. Portrait of Former President John W. Oswald Accepted President Kir-wan called attention to the portrait of Dr. John W. Oswald, immediate past President of the University which was hanging on the east wall of the Board Room. He said that the committee, composed of Mrs. Blaz7er, Chairman, Dr. Denham and Mr. Hillenmeyer, had commissioned the portrait to be painted by Mrs. Mary Ann Currier of Louisville, Kentucky, and recommend- ed that the portrait be accepted and authorization given to pay the artist. On motion by Mr. Cooper, seconded by Mr. Wright, and passed without dissent, the oil portrait of former President Oswald, painted by Mrs. QCurr.iex, was accepted and authorization for payment of the artist was given. F. December Candidates for Degrees Approved (PR 4) President Kirwan called attention to the list of individuals who had completed the requirements for degrees in December 1968, noting that of the 754 candidates for degrees, 179 had qualified for graduate degrees, 23 for the professional degree of Juris Doctor, and 552 for undergraduate degrees. Of the graduate level degrees, there are 31 Ph. D. candidates and 6 Ed. D. candidates. On motion by Dr. Nicholas, seconded by Mr. Milner,, and approved unani- mously, the President was authorized to confer upon each individual whose name appears on the list certified by the Dean of Admissions and Registrar the degree to which he is entitled at the commencement exercises on May 12, 1969. (See PR 4 at the end of the Minutes. ) G. 1968-69 Budget Revisions (PR 5) At the request of Dr. dKXwan, Dr. ALbright called attention to the recom- mended budget revisions set forth in PR 5 and explained that these revisions resulted from receipt of additional funds not anticipated when the 1968-69 budget was adopted. On motion by Dr. Denham, seconded by Mr. Milner, and passed, the budget revisions recommended in PR 5 were authorized and approved. (See PR 5 at the end of the Minutes. ) H. Two Graduate Programs Approved (PR 6 and PR 7) Dr. Cochran explained the procedures followed for evaluating and approving new graduate programs. The procedures mentioned are given in the background statement of PR 6 which is included at the end of the Minutes. He said that the gradu- ate program in entomology leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of 5 Philosophy and the graduate program in pharmaceutical sciences leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy had both been evaluated and deemed financially feasible with no additional resources required and had been approved by the proper bodies within the University. He, therefore, recommended approval of the two programs by the Board of Trustees. On motion by Mrs. Blazer, seconded by Mr. Griffin, and passed without objection, approval was given to the activation of a graduate program in entomology leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy and of a gradu- ate program in pharmaceutical sciences leading to the Degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. (See PR 6 and PR 7 at the end of the Minutes.) I. External Auditors for 1968-69 Engaged (FCR 1) Mr. Clay asked Dr. Denhbam, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Board, for the report of this committee. Dr. Denham explained that the Finance Committee had considered the items to be acted upon and that each one had approval of the members present. He added, however, that a quorum had not been present at the Finance Committee meeting. The first recommendation from the Finance Committee was for approval to engage the firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company to perform the external audits for the year ending June 30, 1969 for a fee, including expenses, of not more than $35, 000. This firm conducted the 1967-68 external audit. It is considered good policy to retain the same firm for two or three years and, since the audit for 1967-68 had been satisfactory, it was felt desirable that Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company be engaged for the 1968-69 audit and he moved that the recommendation contained in FCR I be approved. His motion was seconded by Mr. Cooper and all present voted aye. (See FCR I at the end of the Minutes. ) J. Agreement with Tennessee Valley Authority Approved (FCR 2) Dr. Denham asked Mr. Kerley to discuss the recommendation in FCR 2. Mr. Kerley pointed out that a copy of the proposed agreement with Tennessee Valley Authority had been sent to the Board members. Since 1935 the University of Kentucky and TVA, under previous agreements, have conducted a cooperative pro- gram with farmers to develop agricultural resources in Kentucky. This program has been quite successful but changing agricultural conditions in the Valley have caused a reassessment of the program and the new agreement covers a revision of the present program to include a number of new program elements. He concluded his remarks with the statement that the agreement before the Board for execution had been recommended for approval by Dean William A. Seay prior to his death. On motion by Mr. Hillenmeyer, seconded by Dr. Nicholas, and passed, the President was authorized to execute the agreement with TVA providing for cooperative 6 agricultural resource development activities in Kentucky during the period 1969-73. (See FCR 2 at the end of the Minutes. ) K. Appropriation from Commonwealth General Fund Allocation for Capital Projects (FCR 3) The University's portion of funds allocated in the Governor's Executive Budget for 1968-70 for capital projects amounted to $1, 853, 500. Approval from the Board of Trustees for the allocation of this money to defray the cost of planning and implementing the projects listed in FCR 3 was recommended by Mr. Kerley. He added that the projects all carried high priority within the total capital needs on the main campus and in the community colleges. On motion by Dr. DElhafm, seconded by Mr. Wright, and passed unanimous- ly, the recommendation allocating $1, 853, 500 to the projects listed in FCR 3 was approved. (See FCR 3 at the end of the Minutes. ) L. Progress Report on Search for Agriculture Dean Mr. Clay asked Dr. Kirwan to report the steps being taken to find a replace- ment for Dean William A. Seay who was killed in an airplane crash on February 1, 1969. Dr. Kirwan said that a search committee would be appointed immediately from a list of names recommended to him by the Senate Council. Realizing the importance of this key position, not only to the University of Kentucky but to the people of the state, particularly to those'engaged in agriculture, the committee would be requested to move with haste in formulating a panel of names of individuals whom they considered to be competent to fill this position. The list would be sub- mitted to the President who will conduct the necessary interviews and seek advice from colleagues and agricultural leaders throughout the state. When a decision is reached, a name will be presented to the Board for final approval. Mr. Clay thanked Dr Kirwan and re-emphasized the need for conducting the search with speed and dispatch. M. Hospital Committee Report Mr. Clay called on the Hospital Committee for its report which was presented by Dr. Willard. The committee met at 11:00 o'clock on Tuesday, February 18, and elected former Governor Chandler Chairman of the committee and Dr. N. N. Nicholas Vice Chairn-man. The committee agreed to hold monthly meetings and, because of the interrelation of the Hospital with the various segments of the Medical Center, agreed to change the name of the committee to the Medical Center Committee. The committee considered the following matters: (1) a report on some of the current pressures about the manpower shortage, particularly physicians, and to the College of Medicine's plans 7 for increasing the supply, (2) took cognizance of some of the public relations problems that the Medical Center faces and Dr. Morris was asked to chair a com- mittee to work with Dr. Qx.eech and the Public Relations people in solving the problems, and (3) briefly scanned what is projected in the way of expansion of physical facilities. Mr. Clay accepted the report with thanks. N. Meeting Adjourned Having first determined that there was no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Clay called for a motion for adjournment. Mr. Hillenmeyer so moved. His motion was seconded, and passed, and the meeting adjourned at 2:30 p. m. Respectfully submitted, Lucile T. Blazer, Secretary Board of Trustees (PR's 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and FCR's 1, 2, and 3 which follow are official parts of the Minutes of the February 18, 1969 special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky. ) PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES February 18, 1969 1. BRYAN, CC STUDENTS, ON GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY BOARD Wally Bryan, student member of the Board, has been serving on the 41-member Student Advisory Commission, designed to advise Gov. Louie Nunn on the problems and ideas of Kentucky youth, and also charged with actively involving young Kentuckians in solving the problems of the Commonwealth. The governor said other new roles for students, in addition to their service on the Commission and serving on the governing board of every state university, in- clude summer seminars for students at Frankfort and the first legislative aide program in the state's history. Other advisory Commission members include: Steve Atcher, Elizabethtown Community College; Howard Atkinson, Paducah; Susan Clark, Southeast; Leslie Combs, Hazard; Paul Hennessy, Henderson; Roger Pinott, Jefferson; John Pyle, Hopkinsville; Sheryl Ralston, Prestonsburg; Michael Rogers, Northern; Condit Steil, Ashland; Ronald Stricklin, Somer- set, and Ellis Bullock, UK at Lexington, an at-large member. 2. HEART RESEARCH FUNDS ALLOCATED U OF L, UK A total of $71,450 has been allocated for heart research at the state's two medical schools, according to a joint announcement by the Kentucky Heart Association and the Heart Association of Louisville and Jefferson County. A total of $5,000 went to Dr. Marian V. Gilmour of the University of Louisville for work on the heart muscle. The money--54 per cent of which comes from the Louis- ville association and 46 per cent from the state group--includes a research fellowship at both U of L and UK, and 10 summer student fellowships at the two schools. University investigators getting support for the coming year are Drs. Ralph Shabetai, Leonard S. Gettes, Joseph R. Logic and Ernest P. McCutcheon. 3. PHARMACY STUDENTS AT GOVERNOR'S DRUG ABUSE SEMINAR The third-year and fourth-year classes from the College of Pharmacy attended a session of the three-day Governor's Seminar on Drug Abuse. Attendance at the seminar was arranged to empha- size and demonstrate the need for pharmacists to be concerned with the personal and sociologic effects arising from the use and misuse of drugs. The seminar was convened by Gov. Louie Nunn to help emphasize the need for substantially increased public awareness of the growing problems of drug abuse in Kentucky, particularly among young people. Dr. Charles A. Walton, College of Pharmacy professor and director of the Drug Information Center, was one of the seminar's speakers, discussing "Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs--Their Effects on the Human Body." Additional College of Pharmacy faculty at the Frankfort meeting were Dean Joseph V. Swintosky, Profs. Richard M. Doughty, Earl P. Slone, and Howard Hopkins. 4. LAW COLLEGE TO SEARCH FOR BLACK STUDENTS The Colleqe of Law will participate in a program next summer to help prepare black students arid others in minority groups for admission to an accredited law school in the Ohio Valley Area. The consortium, which includes the Universities of Louisville, Cincinnati and Ohio State in addition to UK, will be one of 10 being conducted nationwide by the Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Atlanta. It will be funded by the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity and the Ford Foundation. Prof. W. Garrett Flickinger said the six-weeks' institute will be conducted June 23-August 2 at the University of Cincinnati, a "Head Start" program for minority group students who are interested in studying law. The program seeks to attract three groups: Afro-American, Mexican-American and American Indian. Only 22 of the 3,500 practicing attorneys in Kentucky in 1966 were Negroes, Prof. Flickinger stated. Prospective law students will get free tuition, room and board, a. weekly expense allowance, a stipend to replace earnings that may have been lost during the institute's six weeks. They also will receive a travel allowance. The program will be limited to 40 students, selected by UK Prof. John J. Murphy, di- rector of the institute, who will be assisted by a steering committee composed of representatives from the four universities. The purposes of the program are: (1) to raise the legal pro- fession as a priority career choice for minority group college seniors and graduates; (2) to act as a clearing house for placement of minority group applicants at law schools throughout the country, and (3) to provide an intensified six-week program in the skills necessary for competitive law study for 40 minority group seniors or graduates with a strong interest in law school. The Universities of Kentucky and Cincinnati each will send a black law student assistant to work in the institute. Willie R. Sanders, a graduate of Kentucky State College, Frankfort, will represent the University. The curric- ulum will include courses in reading comprehension in the context of legal material, criminal law, language of selected business trans- actions, and leqal writinq and research. - I - 3 - 5. INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY The Independent Study Program--formerly called correspond- ence study--is observing its 50th anniversary this year--with 4,000 students all over the nation (several are outside the U.S.). It was established by the Board of Trustees in 1919, and today offers 160 college courses for credit, 40 high school courses, and 27 non-credit courses. Dr. Denver Sloan, director of the program, says "what is important to most successful business ventures is that people keep themselves well-qualified, whether they are pro- fessional, sub-professional, or in the arts and crafts," and he notes that continuing education can and is being exercised through independent study, conferences, institutes, and short courses. The demand for independent study work increased progressively during its first decade at the University. Beginning with a course in mine safety, the program progressed to non-credit courses de- signed to help teachers prepare for the state examination leading to certification. By 1929, the program had expanded to include curricular offerings on a credit basis. In 1957, enrollment had climbed to 1,800, and seven years later, to 2,200. By 1969, the 1964 figure had nearly doubled. Of the 4,100 now enrolled, ap- proximately 1,000 are men in the armed forces; some 500 are in high school. A brief look at enrollment figures show the following facts: Forty states are represented; students in five foreign countries are enrolled; 571 students taking courses are either stationed overseas or on ships; many students in the USAFI courses are legal residents of other states...31 California residents now in the armed forces are taking study courses through the University pro- gram. Students may enroll for an independent study course at any time and are given up to one year to complete the work which has been formulated or prepared by a professor at the University. Men in the armed forces are given two years to finish course work re- quired of a subject. Course work is offered in five colleges at the University: Business and Economics, Arts and Sciences, Education, Engineering, and Agriculture. A student can earn up to one-fourth of the work required (thirty-two semester hours) for the baccalau- reate degree. All final exams for independent study courses at the college level are administered on college and university campuses. Men in the armed forces are proctored by their unit's education officer. Dr. Herbert Drennon, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, says the Independent Study Program offers a great deal of flexibility for students who may have to continue working after high school and not be able to attend college regularly. Others who are inducted into the armed forces before finishing work on their degrees can continue to earn credits toward the diploma. - 4 - 6. NURSING SEMINARS PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION The series of conferences titled "Management for Nursing," sponsored by the College of Nursing, have attracted approxi- mately 40 supervisors and head nurses from throughout the Common- wealth and surrounding states to each of the first two sessions. The total program consists of four conferences held during the year. The same participants attend each conference, then return to their lobs to apply and evaluate workship principles and tech- niques. The program attempts, through combining conference sessions with actual nursing work, to assist participants in increasing their knowledge and ability for carryirg out their leadership roles in nursing. 7. ENGLISH CLASSES TO GET TELEVISED PROFESSOR The first televised lectures which will enable a University professor to speak to all of his 250 students at the same time will be produced on tape by the Division of Media Services during the spring and summer. The initial tape will feature Dr. Michael E. Adelstein, director of the freshman English program. He will lecture for about 20 minutes for each tape. The tapes will be telecast three times a week next fall, on the newly-installed closed-circuit TV system, to freshman English classes of about 25 students each. The classes themselves will be conducted by one of ten graduate assist- ants assigned to Dr. Adelstein. The taped lectures will be on an experimental basis and will not involve other senior professors and their graduate assistants in the freshman English program, Dr. Adelstein said. After each televised lecture, the freshmen will discuss its contents with the graduate assistant, and be tested in class to see if they understood the lecture. 8. UNIVERSITY AGENCY WORKING WITH BLACK BUSINESSMEN The Office of Development Services and Business Research is attempting to gauge the need for technical assistance among Kentucky's Negro small businessmen. A first meeting to explore the subject was held February 6, with 90 invited Negro businessmen. Dr. H. K. Charlesworth, associate dean for extension in the College of Business and Economics, said "we are not trying to explore all the economic problems of the Negro, but what the technical assist- ance needs of the Negro small businessman are, and how we can help." He said some of the services offered by ODS include making a feasi- bility study for a particular project, studying the market, helping with accounting systems, and assisting with any technical problems that a small businessman may encounter. - 5 - 9. PRODUCTION BEGINS SOON ON REFERENCE CIGARETTE The Tobacco and Health Research program has received orders for more than four million of its new "reference" ciga- rettes. A major tobacco company will start production of them this month. The cigarettes, produced to specifications drawn up by tobacco researchers in the College of Agriculture, are for research use and will be sold only to research laboratories. Shipments will be made to labs all over the U.S. and to England, France, Sweden, Germany and Switzerland. "The reference ciga- rette is the first in a series of research cigarettes that we shall develop," says Dr. G. W. Stokes, director of the program. "Other research cigarettes will be developed as the need dic- tates." He added that until now the different research labora- tories in this country and elsewhere have used available com- mercial products that differ in composition. "Alkaloid (nicotine) content and tar delivery were uncontrolled variables. The re- search information from the labs using different products could not be correlated and properly interpreted. The reference ciga- rette will make possible a product that is controlled and the research information from labs using it can be related and properly interpreted. The cigarette will be used for smoke chemistry and animal response studies." In developing the blend., the four major tobacco types, burley, flue-cured, Oriental and Maryland, are being used. The cigarette will be king-size and without a filter. "The scien- tific community needs such a cigarette for use as a reference or bench mark for comparing research reports of biological re- sponse to tobacco condensates," Dr. Stokes said. "We want to reproduce the cigarette that was on the market in 1955. The only additives will be invert sugar and glycerine." Dr. Stokes said variations in tobacco, due to varietal changes, annual enrironmental fluctuations (temperature, rainfall) and cultural changes can't be entirely controlled. The reference cigarette will be uniform from year to year because it is being made to specifications. The de- velopment and production of the cigarette was financed through the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. 10. DR. ANGELUCCI HONORED BY AAUP Dr. Ralph J. Angelucci, former member of the Board of Trustees, was honored at a recent meeting of the University chapter of the American Association of University Professors. He received a com- memorative plaque for his 16 years' service on the Board. Prof. Paul Oberst, former AAUP president, commended Dr. Angelucci for his "promotion of an environment conducive to academic excellence." Prof. Oberst, a faculty member of the Board, also praised Dr. Angelucci for his efforts in the fields of sensitivity to faculty considerations of academic freedom; faculty economic welfare, and consideration of the faculty in governing the University. The AAUP dinner was attended by 150 professors and guests. Dr. Walter P. Metzger, Columbia University history professor who served as medi- ator between faculty and administration during the dispute at Columbia last year, addressed the group. He said that the "normal students" who go to classes, prepare for and settle down in careers "are in the majority." - 6 - 11. NEW TYPE SPACE-ORIENTED ANTENNA -BEING DEVELOPED A University scientist is experimenting with a new type radio antenna which he believes can play an important part in the space exploration program. Dr. Keith R. Carver, assistant professor of electrical engineering, says conventional antennas are usually capable of receiving undesired signals from "false directions," that they may respond to signals sent from directions other than the direction in which the antenna is pointed. He believes the type antenna with which he is experimenting will "greatly minimize this effect and in addition will be insensitive to the usual deleterious effects from the earth's atmosphere on signals from or to outer space." He adds that the new antenna will provide a considerable cost and weight savings over types now in use. Dr. Carver and his student assistant, William L. Fisher, Russell, Ky., also believe that various air transporta- tion industries can achieve greater communication efficiency through adaptation of the delicately precise antenna instrumen- tation. 12. RESEARCHERS MAKE ROCK STUDY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL Two University scientists, with the help of a $42,500 grant from the National Science Foundation, are conducting field inves- tigations in Canada, Colorado, Nova Scotia, and Venezuela, con- centrating on historical facts that may lie beneath the hard surfaces of igneous and metamorphic rocks. With the help of laser beams, Dr. William H. Dennen, chairman of the Department of Geology, and Dr. William Blackburn probe for clues in the rocks' composition. During the present state of their study, Drs. Dennen and Blackburn are dealing primarily with garnets and biotite mica. Working in the UK Cabot Spectographic Laboratory, a "vapor of rock" is created by