xt7dfn10pj4d https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7dfn10pj4d/data/mets.xml Lexington, Kentucky University of Kentucky 19591016 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, 1959-10-oct16-ec. text Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 1959-10-oct16-ec. 1959 2011 true xt7dfn10pj4d section xt7dfn10pj4d Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the University of Kentucky, October 16, 1959. The Executive Committee of the University of Kentucky met in the Pres- ident' s Office on the campus of the University at 9:40 a. m., CST ( 10:40 CDT), Friday, October 16, 1959, with the following members present: R. P. Hobson, Chairman; Dr. Ralph J. Angelucci, J. Stephen Watkins, Wood Hannah, Sr., and Harper Gatton. President Frank G. Dickey and Secretary Frank D. Peterson were present. A. Approval of Minutes. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the Execu- tive Committee of August 14, 1959, were approved as published. B. Treasurer' s Report. The interim financial report for the three-months period ended Septem- ber 30, 1959, was made. The Current General Fund operations for the period reflect income for educational and general purposes in the amount of $6, 947, 533. 02, or 48. 7% of the budget estimate of $14, 264, 613. 10. The expenditures and encum- brances amounted to $3, 532, 132. 90. This represents 24. 9% of the total Current General Fund appropriations of $14,187, 211. 45. The balance sheets were examined and, Committee members being advised, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the financial report was received and ordered filed. C. Purchases Approved. Mr. Peterson reported purchases made from April 1, 1959, to and in- cluding June 30, 1959, and from July 1, 1959, through September 30, 1959. These purchases represented merchandise, supplies, materials and other items for the use and benefit of the University of Kentucky and were evidenced by the following documents: S. D. Orders -Inclusive 72-85 State Requisitions -Inclusive 970-1263 Emergencies, State -Inclusive 612-821 Special Orders ---------------- Inclusive 5644-6799 Job Order Vouchers ---------I--- inclusive 10569-11009 Stores Vouchers - -Inclusive 612-1141 Vouchers - -Inclusive 17129-19334 Order by letters -- --------------- Inclusive 1095-1161 Athletic Orders --- -Inclusive 112-165 Emergency Purchase Orders Inclusive Stores Material Requisitions ---- Inclusive Food Storage Center Orders-inclusive Requests for Quotations -.-inclusive S.D. Orders --------------------- Tnclusive State Requisitions ------------------ Inclusive Emergencies, State ----------------- Inclusive Speciat Orders --------------------Inclusive Job Order Vouchers ----------------Inclusive Stores Vouchers ----------------- inclusive Vouchers ----------------------- Inclusive Order by Letters -- Inclusive Athletic Orders ---- - ---inclusive Emergency Purchase Orders ------- inclusive Stores Material Requisitions - inclusive Food Storage Center Orders -- inclusive Requests for Quotations ------------- inclusive B 1307-1842 PR985-1287 N360-N375 L1200-L1588 13619-18660 1686-2023 2786-3762 1-44 1-482 1-196 6800-8039 11010-11588 1142- 1915 1-5321 1-406 1-71 BL-B505 PR1-PR375 H1-H365 LI- L503 14136- 15000 1-3 586 2024-2367 1-1069 Mr. Peterson advised that the documents were available for inspection by members of the Executive Committee. He stated that all purchases had been made in accordance with approved policy of the Board of Trustees and applied against appropriated funds. He requested ratification and approval. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the purchases made as represented by the documents listed and referred to above were ratified, authorized and approved. D. Contract with Kentucky Department of Economic Development Approved. Mr. Peterson reported Agreement between the Kentucky Department of Economic Development and the University of Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station. The contract provides that the Experiment Station will use its organiza- tion, personnel and facilities to assist in obtaining information on methods and feasibility of prevention, treatment and control of the important infections and parasitic disease problems which cause the greatest economic loss to the sheep industry in the State. The contract also provides that the Experiment Station shall make a published report of its findings and that the Department of Economic Development will pay the cost of the research work in the sum of $5,000 for the fiscal year 1959-60. Members of the Executive Committee being advised, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the contract was approved and authorized executed. 2 3 E. Contract with. . .he Kentuclc-v Deu- rlment of Economic Development Approved. Mr. Peterson subm:..ted contract between t~he Kentucky Department of Economic Development and the Ynivcrsity o! Kentucky Agriculluraj. Experiment Station. The contract: provides that the S:A-'ton wi!l make certain tests concern- ing methods, costs and feasibiIiy of .nex-perS:r heat. ng and ventilating systems for plastic greenhouses. The Economic De.;copmert Board will provide the sum of $3,400 to pay the cost of tlhe Droject which wll include cost of constructing the greenhouses to be covered wi'h plast c mnterials and the installation of necessary heating and ventila.ing systems. The S-t.r.-on shlall ma-ke a report of its findings. The Executive Committee being advised, upon motion duly made, second- ed and carried, the contra.ct was a.uthor zed approved and executed. F. Contract with. -he Kentuckv Dena-rnment of Economic Development -Approved. Mr. Peterson subm.t-ted contrac': be-ween the Kentucky Dena.rtment of Economic Development and the Univers..tv of Kentucky Agr.cultural Experiment Station. The contract provides that th.e Star .i4on will use its organizat-on, person- nel and facilities to continue the study of ch.-.irges in size and composition of tobacco and cigarettes throughout 'he Un'.ed St.a.r.es and make certain reports to the Department on its findings., The Depa.rtmer' of Econoi mic Development agrees to provide the sum of $4, o00 .o pray for the personnel Involved, facilities used, and equipment and travel expenses. The Department of Economic Develop- ment is willing to ext.end the existing contra.ct a.nd provide azn additional $1, 000 to the Station for continuing th.e stu.dv. The Executive Commit'tee. be.ng advised, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried2 a-pproved th.e extens4..or of the existing contract and authorized same executed. G. Contracts with Sigma C-i and A.lpia. Gaimma Rh.o Fraternities Ap- proved. Mr. Peterson submitted two contracts between the TU'niversity of Ken- tucky and the Memorial Association of Si'gma. Chi Fraternity and the Alpha Garnma Rho Building and Realty Company, bothl of Lex.ngtorn, Ky, These contracts pro- vide that the Memorial Association of Sigma Ch.i Fr.ternity and Alpha Gamma Rho Building and Realty Company a-.va-ve agreed to purchase tracts of land on which houses may be built for each of the fraternities and that each hLas transferred to the University the triact of land on which. a. residence unit will be built. These contracts further provide that t~he. University undertake, through the issuance of revenue bonds, to construct these residence units for the Memorial Associa- tion of Sigma Chi Fra.ternity and the Alpha Gamma Rho Building and Realty Company. Agreements further provi.de for certain lease arrangements, all in keeping with the previoustv estabblished pol:;cies of l.he Board of Trustees, and this approval is to bring before th.e Executive Committee again notification of the agreements and arr3.ngemeros be'ng made with the corporations, and to place of record these agreemenms. 4 Committee members being advised and familiar with the programs con- cerning each corporation, and being advised of the contents of the agreements, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the contract with Memorial As- sociation of Sigma Chi Fraternity, a. Kentucky corporation of Lexington, Ky. and the contract with Alpha Gamma Rho Building and Realty Company, a cor- poration of Lexington, Ky. , were approved and authorized executed. H. Contracts between the University of Kentucky and the Bohmer Flying Service Approved. Mr. Peterson submitted contract between Bohmer Flying Service to furnish flying service to Army ROTC cadets under provisions of a contract that the University has with the Federal government. *The contract properly protects the University against all damage and liability, as bonds are required. Mr. Peterson stated that this was in reality a continuation of a. contract that existed during the preceding academic school year. He recommended its approval. Mr. Peterson also submitted contract for flying service with Bohmer Flying Service to train Air Force ROTC cadets. He stated that the flight train- ing program had been approved by the Federal government and this is a continu- ation of an existing program conducted during the preceding academic school year. He stated that the contract provided proper protection to the University against damage and liability, as bonds are required. Executive Committee members being advised, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the contracts with. the Bohmer Flying Service for flight training for Army ROTC cadets, and flight training for Air Force ROTC cadets, were authorized and approved. I. Injuries. Mr. Peterson reported the following injuries: Robert Richard, an employee of the Agricultural ExDeriment Station. This accident occurred o959, in the Horticulture Farm Greenhouse. Mr. Richard hit his left thumb with a hammer, while constructing a partition in the greenhouse. The thumb was dressed and x-rayed at the Uni- versity Health Service. The Health Service has rendered a charge of $3. 00 for the x-ray. W. M. Long, an employee of the Agricultural Experiment Station. This accident occurred on August 25, 1959, on the Experiment-Station Fa rm. Mr. Long stepped in a hole and turned his ankle as he got off a tractor. He reported to the University Health Service where he was given a shot and an x-ray was taken. A charge of $3. 00 has been rendered by the Health Service. Rov D. Ga-bhar,, employee of the Division of Maintenance and O erations. is accident occurred on August20 a1959, in the Service Building (truck garage). A falling angle iron struck hirn on the right side of the head. He was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Room, as the Dispen- sary was closed, and treated by Dr. Thompson R. Bryant. Dr. Bryant has 5 billed the University in the amount of $13. 00 for one hospital visit and two office calls. A statement has also been received from Hubbard and Curry, Inc. druggists, in the amount of $5. 95 for medical supplies for Mr. Gabhart, which he purchased at the direction of Dr. Bryant. Good Samaritan Hospital submits a bill for $6. 35, $5. 00 for use of the Emergency Room and $1. 35 for drugs. Mr. Peterson recommended that the charges incident to injuries of Robert Richard, W. M. Long and Roy D. Gabhart be paid, with the under- standing that the University does not admit negligence or liability in each case and that it does not set a precedent in each case by authorization of the payment of these bills. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the bills as listed above, incident to injuries received by Robert Richard, W. M. Long and Roy D. Gab- hart, were ordered paid, with the understanding that the University does not admit negligence or liability in each case and that it does not set a precedent in each case by payment of these bills. J. Authorization for Disposal of Surplus Property. Mr. Peterson submitted a list of wood chests, hat racks, tables and desks, homemade telephone booths, chicken brooders and combination wardrobes, etc. , all of which have been declared surplus to the needs of the various depart- ments. He also submitted request that an upright piano acquired through pur- chase of a house at 333 Clifton Avenue, which had been offered to the Department of Music and declined, be disposed of. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Vice President, Business Administration, was authorized to dispose of the surplus equipment, at the best price available. K. Investments Authorized. Mr. Peterson submitted requests that $60, 000 Agency and Loan money be invested with the General Motors Acceptance Corporation on a six-months basis at 4-7/8% interest; and that $40, 000 of Cooper Foundation money be invest- ed with General Motors Acceptance Corporation for a period of ninety days at 4-1/2% interest. He also requested permission to make short-term invest- ments of operating funds that could be invested prior to need of these operating funds for the current fiscal year. The members, being advised, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, approved the investments as listed and authorized other investments made for short periods of time, as long as the monies were available for meeting operating expenses, 6 L. Purchase of House and Lot at Z56 College View Avenue and House and Lot at 187 Montmullin Street. Mr. Peterson reported availability of house and lot at 256 College View Avenue. This house and lot are located on the south side of College View where the University is developing a parking lot. The house needs to be removed in order to expand the parking facilities. This property is available for purchase for a consideration of $8, 600. 00. Mr. Peterson also reported that a house and lot at 187 Montmullin Street, owned by D. Y. Dunn, of Lexington, was available for purchase. The lot is 40' x 100' . The house has been partly destroyed by fire. It is available for purchase at $Z, 500. 00. On a square foot basis, this is worth the money. Mr, Peterson and President Dickey recommended that these properties be acquired. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the property at 256 College View Avenue was authorized purchased for the sum of $8,600. 00 and the property at 187 Montmullin Street was authorized purchased for $2, 500. 00. M. New Parking Areas Prepared. Mr. Peterson reported that a contract had been let to blacktop the park- ing area on the southwest corner of the intersection of Rose Street and Washington Avenue. He advised that this will enable the area to be marked off, and a more orderly parking arrangement to be made, which will accommodate more cars, He also reported an extension of the parking area north of White Hall which will accommodate 48 additional cars and make it more convenient for the use of the old parking area adjacent. He further reported the razing of the Little Commons building and advised that this area will be temporarily used for parking until the University is in a position to construct a College of Commerce building on this site. N. Enrollment Reported. President Dickey reported a. total enrollment in the University of 10, 133 students. He said that this enrollment was broken down as follows: On campus, 7,391; In two-year centers, 1,097; In extension classes, 1,017; In evening classes, 628. 0. Graduate Faculty Appointments Approved. President Dickey concurred in the recommendation of Dr. Herman E. Spivey, Dean of the Graduate School, that Associate Professor Paul G. Sears, of the Department of Chemistry, be reinstated to the Graduate Faculty. He stated that Professor Sears was on the Graduate Faculty in 1957 when he resigned in order to work as a research chemist for the Monsanto Chemical Company. After two yearst employment with the chemical company, Professor Sears has returned 7 to employment at the University. President Dickey also concurred in the recommendation that Professor Ellis V. Brown, of the Department of Chemistry, and Professor Richard S. Schweet, Professor of Biochemistry in the Medical Center, be appointed to the Graduate Faculty. He stated that Professor Brown has a distinguished teaching and research record, as well as holding eight scientific patents of the United States and three from Great Britain. He stated, also, that Dr. Schweet has, for the past six or more years, been teaching advanced work in biochemistry at the California Institute of Technology and carrying on research at the City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, California. Since 1957 he has been chief of the Cardiac Chemistry Section in the Department of Biochemistry at this Center, directing the work of post-doctoral fellows and supervising pre-doctoral work for a Ph. D. candidate at the University of Southern California. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, Professor Ellis V. Brown of the Department of Chemistry, and Dr. Richard S. Schweet, Professor of Bio- chemistry, were appointed to the Graduate Faculty. P. Professors Appointed to Various Ranks in Indonesia. Professor Dickey recommended new staff members assigned to ICA Contracts W-688 and W-699, as follows: Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia Frank Boxall, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, for one year; Gilbert Church, Associate Professor of Zoology, for two years; Joseph Lintz, Jr. , Associate Professor of Paleontology, for a period of two years; Dolores Ann Landrum, Technical Secretary, for a two-year period. University of Indonesia, Bogor, Indonesia Harry H. Bailey, Associate Professor of Agronomy, for a two-year period; Cernyw K. Kline, Associate Professor of Agricultural Engineering, for a two-year period; Theodore C. Schwan, Professor of Chemistry, for a two-year appoint- ment. It was noted that some of the two-year appointments recommended will exceed the length of contract effectiveness, expiration dates being June 30, 1961 8 and July 2, 1961. Therefore, it is understood that these recommendations are for two-year periods or termination of the contracts, and the two-year periods are merely effective if the contracts are renewed. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the recommendation of the President was concurred in; all two-year appointments are subject to the expiration date of the contracts, and the University does not intend to bind itself to these appointees for a period longer than the University has contractual re- lationship with the Indonesian Government. Q. Philip Alan Beals' Employment Approved. President Dickey reported that Philip Alan Beals, an undergraduate re- search assistant, is the son of Dr. Wendell E. Beals, and is being employed for a period of ten months. Upon the request of Dr. F. L. Yost, President Dickey recommended that the rule be waived. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the employment of Philip Alan Beals was authorized. R. Dr. Ernest McDaniel Approved to Do Outside Work. President Dickey reported a request from Dr. Leo M. Chamberlain that Dr. Ernest McDaniel be permitted to serve as regional coordinator for the na- tional survey of aptitude and ability among high school students. He stated that this would not require an undue amount of time and would not seriously interfere with Dr. McDaniel' s duties. Doctor Chamberlain stated that he was concurring in the recommendation of Dr. Charles F. Elton, Dean of Admissions. President Dickey recommended that the request be granted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, Dr. Ernest McDaniel was granted per- mission to serve as coordinator for the regional survey. S. Free Fees to Miss Anahid Tashjian Approved. President Dickey reported that Miss Tashjian has been named as re- cipient of an international scholarship for 1959-60, given by the American Home Economics Association, These scholarships are cooperative between the American Home Economics Association and invited colleges and universities. The Association provides $750. 00 in cash and the cooperating institution agrees to provide $500. 00 or its equivalent in board and room and remission of fees and tuition. The A. H. E. A, has asked the School of Home Economics at the University of Kentucky to cooperate this year by accepting Miss Tashjian for graduate work leading to the degree of Master of Science in Home Economics. She has been accepted by the Registrar and by the Graduate School at the Uni- versity for graduate work, The School of Home Economics is providing room and board at the rate of $160. 00 per semester in one of our home management houses. 9 President Dickey stated that the request was for waiver of University fees. He so recommended, and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the request was granted. T. Budget for the Gifted Student Program Approved. President Dickey briefly informed the members of the Committee con- cerning a Gifted Student Program initiated a.t the University, effective October 1, 1959. He submitted a budget for the nine months remaining of the fiscal year, which amounted to $6, 000. 00, and recommended that this amount be ap- propriated from unappropriated surplus of the General University Budget. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Executive Committee concurred in the recommendation of the President. U. Dr. Stephen Diachun Appointed Director, Gifted Student Program. Pre sident Dickey stated he desired to recommend the appointment of Dr. Stephen Diachun as Director of the Gifted Student Program. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, Dr. Stephen Diachun was appointed Director of the Gifted Student Program at the University of Kentucky. V. Report of Dr. J. W. Martin, President Dickey read the report of Professor J. W. Martin concerning the amount of time devoted to outside work with departments of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the report was received and ordered filed. W. Resolution on Death of Ova Ellis Boggs. President Dickey submitted Resolution on the death of Mr. Ova Ellis Boggs, Area Agent in Rural Development at Morehead, Ky. RESOLUTION ON the Death of Mr. Ova Ellis Boggs Mr. Ova Ellis Boggs, Area Agent in Rural Development,was fatally injured in an automobile accident in Johnson County, Kentucky on June 23, 1959. He died one day later at the Paintsville Hospital from mul- tiple fractures of legs, arms, concussion and injured kidney. 10 At the time of the accident he was riding with Mr. Cla-ude Christian, County Agricultural Agent of Johnson Cowity, who was also seriously injured. Their car was hit by a trailer truck which jackknifed on a curve in the road during a rain storm. Mr. Boggs was born on a mountain farm in Lawrence County, Ken- tucky. After attending a rural grade school he completed high school at Blamle, Kentucky. Having to walk a number of miles, he had to leave home in the morning before daylight and return after dark. After grad- uating from high school hle enrolled at Morehead State College where he did such a good job and manifested such interest in agriculture that Professor Henry Hagan arranged for his transfer to the University of Kentucky. He received his B.S. degree in Agriculture in June 1952. He later did graduate work at both the University of Kentucky and More- head State College. While in college he became a member of FarmHouse and Alpha Zeta Fra-ternit;les. Upon graduation from the 'Jniversity of Kentucky Mr. Boggs became assistant agricultural. agent in Morgan and later Pike County. He became county agricultural agent Uin Floyd County April 1, 1953 and served there until transferred to Morehead as Area Extension Agent in Rural Develop- ment on February 1, 1957. This job in Rural Development was a new and difficult assignment covering A 2 counties and involved work with lay and agency people at countv, area and state levels. On this job he showed excellent leadership ability and proved to be a friend and adviser to all with whom he worked,. Mr. Boggs was intensely interested not only in Rural Development but all phases of extension work. He was a. member of Ep silon Sigma Phi professional fraternity and wa.s continually working to improve his own effectiveness, He ha.d the interest of the whole University in mind and never lost an opportunity to boost its Drogra.nL He was both aggressive and at the same time very patient and under- standing with the agents and other people with whom he worked. He was truly loyal. to the University and did much to buoy up the spirit and support of many others. He never thougYt of the hours involved but merely the job to be done and during all his ten years with the University he was helping his brothers and sisters with needed finance to obtain a college education. 't can trulv be said that. his life and determination to overcome hard- ships will be an inspiration to Extension workers and all others who knew him. Therefore, be it resolved that these resolutions be approved by the Execu- tive Couitilittee as an expression of its high regard for Mr. Ova Ellis Boggs and be it further resolved that they be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and that a. copy be sent his wife and parents. I1 Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Resolution was received and authorized spread upon the minutes, and a copy was ordered sent to Mr. Boggs' wife and parents. X. Resolution Authorizing Sale of Certain Securities Approved. President Dickey stated the University, from time to time, received certificates representing stocks, bonds and other securities and that certain clearances were necessary. He recommended that the following Resolution be authorized and approved: RESOLVED, that the President . ... Frank .G.. Dirckey. (Name) Vice-President, . l. F.rark. I.. Peterson...... the Treasurer (Name) .Frarik.-D..Peterson.... or an), of them, be and they are hereby (Name) authorized to sell, assign and indorse for transfer, certificates representing stocks, bonds or other securities now registered or hereafter registered in the name of this corporation. I.... rank D.. Peter.s.can .... Secretary of .Univer.s.ity .odf.Kentucky ...... incorporated under the laws of the (Name of Corporation) State of Kentucky hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Trustees of said Cor- poration at a meeting duly held the sixteenth day of October, 1959 at which a quorum was present and voting, and that the same has not been repealed or amended and. remains in full force and effect and does not conflict with the By-Laws of said Corporation. Dated October 23, 1959 SECRETARY (Officers Named in Above Resolution Should Not Sign Here) (CORPORATE) SEAL ) VERIFIED:................................. President Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the above Resolution as recommended was authorized and approved. Y. Gifts. From: The Hebrew Culture Foundation, Inc. , New York.-- -$2, 000. 00. President Dickey reported that the University was in receipt of check for $2, 000. 00 from The Hebrew Culture Foundation, Inc. , to be used in paying an instructor in the Department of Ancient Languages and Literature who will teach Arabic and Hebrew. He expressed his appreciation of this generous gift and recommended that it be accepted, and, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Executive Committee concurred in the recommendation of the President and requested him to write a letter of appreciation to the Foundation. From: International Business Machines Corporation, Lexington, Ky. - -$700. 00. President Dickey reported that International Business Machines Cor- poration had given to the University their check for $700. 00 to be used to cover the costs of printing the catalog, Graphics ' 59. He recommended that the check be accepted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, it was ordered accepted, and the President was requested to thank officials of International Business Machines Corporation responsible for the gift. From: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Wilming- ton, Delaware -- $750. 00. The President presented check of the E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Com- pany in the amount of $750. 00, given as a grant-in-aid for a study of the efficiency of utilization of urea by growing dairy heifers. He stated that the check is only a part of the continued interest and support shown by this Company in providing funds for research in an important field, and recommended that it be accepted. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the check was ordered accepted, and the President was requested to thank the donors. From: Producers Live Stock Marketing Association, Louisville, Ky. --$2,665. 12. President Dickey reported receipt of check for $2, 665. 12 from Producers Live Stock Marketing Association, to be used in sheep research work at the Agri- cultural Experiment Station. He recommended acceptance of the grant, and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the check was ordered accepted and the President was requested to write a letter of appreciation for the same. 13 From: Smith Kline & French Laboratories, Philadelphia, Pa. --.-$5, 000. 00. The President presented check for $5, 000. 00 from Smith Kline & French Laboratories to be used for research work in the Animal Husbandry Department of the College of Agriculture and Home Economics. He recommended that the gift be accepted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the check was ordered accepted, and the President was requested to thank officials of the Association. From: Mr. Arthur M. Bettman, Covington, Ky. --$162. 00. President Dickey reported that Mr. Arthur M. Bettman had given to the University his check for $162. 00, to be used in support of the scholarship fund at the Northern Center. He recommended that this be accepted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Executive Committee so ordered, and re- quested him to write a letter of appreciation to Mr. Bettman. From: The Moeschl-Edwards Corrugating Company, Cincinnati, Ohio--$162. 00. President Dickey reported receipt of check for $162. 00 from The Moeschl-Edwards Corrugating Company, to be added to the scholarship fund at the Northern Center and recommended that the check be accepted. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the gift was ordered accepted, and the Presi- dent was requested to write a letter acknowledging same. From: The Union Light, Heat and Power Company, Covington, Ky. --$500. 00. President D