!minutes of the Regular Mheeting of the Board of Trustees,
University of Kentucky, September 16, 1941.


     The regular September meeting of the Board of Trustees, Uni-
versity of Kentucky, was held in the President's Office, Tuesday,
September 16, 1941, at 10:30 a.m.   The members of the Board
present were: Governor Keen Johnson; Judge Richard C. Stoll; Harper
Gatton; H. S. Cleveland; LouisHillenmeyer; Robert P. Hobson;
Marshall Barnes  Dr. Lee Kirkpatrick; Robert Tway; James Park;
Judge Harry F. Ialters; and rIrs. Paul G. Blazer.  President H. L.
Donovan, Comptroller Frank D. Peterson, and Secretary W. Gayle
Starnes were present.


     1. Approval of I.inutes.

     The minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees, June 5,
1941, and the minutes of the meetings of the Executive Committee,
June 20 and July 25, 1941, were approved as published.


     2. QuarteZli Report of the President.

     President Donovan presented and discussed the quarterly report
of the President to the Board of Trustees.   On motion, seconded
and carried, the report was received and ordered published in the
minutes.  It is copied as follows:


               QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
                    UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

                      September 16, 1941


    INTRODUCTION

         It has now been two and one-half months since I report-
    ed for work on July 1.   I found Comptroller Peterson had
    already reported for duty and was studying the financial
    and business affairs of the University.   Dean Henry Hill
    began his work on July 15.

         Dean Tnomas P. Cooper, who had served as Acting Pres-
    ident during the past year, did everything lhe could to
    prepare the way for our comiAg.   During the interval of
    three months between the time I was appointed president
    of the University and the tine I took up the duties of
    this post, Dean Cooper furnished me with a great deal of
    material that helped me to become acquainted with the
    problems of the institution.   He also kept me informed
    about the activities of the University during this period.
    The manner in which he prepared me for my induction into
    office has made my work much easier than it would otherwise
    have been.   I shall always be extremely grateful to Dean