IMinutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board
of Trustees of the University of Kentucky, February 22, 1949.


     The Executive Committee of the University of Kentucky mete pur-
suant to call, Tuesday, February 22, 1949.   The following members
were present: Guy A, HuGuelet, Chairman; J. C. Everett, T. H. Cutler,
R. P. Hobson, and Harper Gatton.   Absent:  None.   President Donovan
and Secretary Peterson met with the Committee.


     A. Resolution for Application for Celestial Navigation Trainer.

     President Donovan stated that the University would like to apply
for a celestial navigation trainer, which is now located in Nevada,
and that we have been notified by Lir. J. B. Williams, Director of
Surplus Property, Department of Education, Frankfort, Kentucky, that
it would be necessary to file application at once in order for the
proper authorities to consider the various applications of institu-
tions throughout the United States,   It was further explained that
the celestial navigation trainer would be of great assistance at the
University and would become an integral part of the training program
in astronomy, aeronautics, physics, mathematics, engineering and mil-
itary science.   Some of the programs would make greater use of this
instrument than others, but the instrument would be of much assistance
to the University.   The following resolution was read:

     IX Be it resolved that H. L. Donovan, President of the Uni-
        versity of Kentucky, at Lexington, Kentucky, be and he
        is hereby authorized to sign an Agreement, acting by
        and through the War Assets Administration, for the pure
        chase of surplus buildings at the Tenopah Army Air Base;
        and that the said University of Kentucky agrees thereby
        to be bound to the terms and conditions of said agreement.

    II. Be it resolved further, that said H. L. Donovan, be and
        he is hereby authorized on behalf of the Board of Trustees
        of the University of Kentucky to perform any and all other
        acts necessary to complete aforesaid purchase.


     Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the above resolutiorn
was unanimously adopted, and the Secretary was directed to transmit
a certified copy to the Regional Office of the W7ar Assets Administra-
tion, San Francisco, California.


     B. Adjournment.

     There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.


                                       Frank D. Peterson, Secretary
                                         Board of Trustees and
                                         Executive Committee