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MINUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY DECEMBER 14, 1959

The University Faculty met in the Assembly Room of Lafferty Hall
Monday, December 14, 1959. at 4:00 p. m. President Dickey presided.
Members absent were: Jacob H. Adler, A. D. Albright '. Philip Austin,
R. W. Boughton, JrH Morris Cierley, Marcia A. Bake. Jesse DeBoer,
Bernard Fitzgerald, Lyman V. Ginger, W.A. Heinz, Enno E. Kraehe *,
Helen Marshall, L. L. Martin, L. Niel Plummer *, Doris M. Seward,
Earl P. Slone, Lawrence Thompson, and Frank J. Welch.

The minutes of the special meeting of November 23 were read and

approved.

Prof. C. T. Maney made a report on the 1960 United Fund. Before
giving his report Professor Maney presented President Dickey with a
plaque in recognition of the University's contribution. Professor
Maney pointed out in his report that the per capita gift from empIOyees
of the University Was very low in comparison with that of a majority
of the 16 groups which were solicited. He said that in the past the
only basis for estimate of the University contribution had been pledge
cards; that in the future the organization would get more information
in order to make a more realistic estimate. President Dickey expressed
thanks to Professor Haney, on behalf of the University, for his efforts
in connection with the United Fund Campaign.

Dr. W.S. Ward, Chairman of the Committee on Student Organizations
and Social Activities. presented reCOmmendations from the Committee
for the approval of two new organizations. These were (1) the Kentucky
Korps and (2) The Inter—Varsity Christian FellOWShip. The University
Faculty approved both recommendations.

Dean White presented recommendations from the College of Arts and
Sciences, covering new courses, dr0pped courses, and changes in courses
All recommendations were approved by the University Faculty.

I. NEW COURSES

Air Science 42, INDEPENDENT WORK ( 296 credits). New
number: 395 A study of an advanced problem on subject
area in aeronautical science under the guidance of a
departmental staff member, One discussion per week; term

paper required. Prereq: Air Science 10a, b, 20a. b, 308W?

Senior standing; major and 350 standing in Air ScienCe.

Botany 501, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY ( 3-5) (New number)
HenricksongBasic principles of plant physiolOgy: the
physiological processes of green plants and the effect of
the environment on these processes. Prereq: Bot l or 2%
Chem lb or 4 b or equivalents.

Chemistry 115. ELEMENTARY RADIOCHEMISTRY (2). New numben
520 An introductory study of the radioactive elements mfl
other substances involved in nuclear reactions. Lectures
laboratory and discussion, three hours. Prereq: Chem 22
or equivalent.

English 5 (New number, REMEDIAL ENGLISH roe REMANDED
STUDENTS (nonacredit) Staff

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Absence explained