xt7f7m03z89q https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7f7m03z89q/data/mets.xml Lexington, Kentucky University of Kentucky 19681210 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, 1968-12-dec10. text Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 1968-12-dec10. 1968 2011 true xt7f7m03z89q section xt7f7m03z89q Minutes of the Statutory Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky on Tuesday, December 10, 1968 As provided under KRS 164. 170, the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky met in regular session on Tuesday afternoon, December 10, 1968, at 2:00 o'clock Eastern Standard Time, in the Board Room of the Administration Building on the campus of the University of Kentucky with the following members present: Governor Louie B. Nunn, Chairman, Dr. Ralph Angelucci, Vice Chairman, Mr. Sam Ezelle, Secretary, Mr. William R. Black Mrs. Rexford Blazer, Mr. Smith Broadbent, Mr. Richard E. Cooper, Dr. Harry Denham, Mr. George Grilfin, Mr. J. Robert Miller, Mr. B. Hudson Milner, Dr. N. N. Nicholas, non-voting faculty members Professor Paul Oberst and Dr. Robert W. Rudd, and non-voting student member Mr. Wallace Brvan. Mr. Robert Hiilefn.meyer attended the meeting of the Finance Committee and the luncheon meeting of the Board of Trustees but was excused by Governor Nunn from the formal meeting. Absent were Mr. Wendell P. Butler and former Governor A. B. Chandler. Dr. A. D. Kirwan, Dr. A. D. Albright, Dr. William R. Willard, Mr. Robert F. Kerley and Dr. Alvin L. Morris represented the administration of the University. Members of the various news media were also in attendance. A. Meeting Opened Governor Nunn called the meeting to order at 1:55 p.m. after first de- termining that there was no objection to opening the meeting five minutes earlier than scheduled. After the invocation pronounced by Mr. William Black, the Secretary reported a quorum present and the Chairman declared the meeting of- ficially open for the conduct of business at 1:57 p.m. B. Minutes Approved On motion by Dr. Njcchalas, seconded by Mr. Ezelle, and passed, the reading of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, November 19, and of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, December 3, was dispensed with and the Minutes were approved as published. C. President's Report to the Trustees Dr. Kirwan discussed briefly the items mentioned in PR 1, President's Report to the Trustees. Following his presentation, Governor Nunn accepted the report and ordered it filed. 2 D. Recommendations of the President (PR 2) Dr. Kirwan endorsed the proposed change in name for the Department of Radio, Television, and Films as recommended in Item I. Dr. Willard, after explaining briefly, recommended approval of the changes in the administrative structure of the College of Dentistry as proposed in Item II, and Dr. Kirwan indicated that the remaining items were routine in nature, calling attention only to the requests for leaves of absence and the naming of two department chairmen in Item IV. On motion by Dr. Angelucci, seconded by Mr. Cooper, and approved unanimously, the recommendations made in PR 2 were approved as a whole and it was ordered made an official part of the Minutes of the meeting. (See PR 2 at the end of the Minutes. ) E. Supplemental Recommendations of the President (PR 3) Dr. Kirwan indicated that he made with deep regret the recommendation that Dr. Paul Nagel's resignation as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective June 30, 1969 be accepted. He further recommended that Dean Nagel be placed on special assignment during the fall semester of the 1969-70 academic year and that he be granted sabbatical leave during the spring semester of 1969-70. Following this, Dr. Nagel will return to his teaching and research duties in the Department of History where he holds the rank of professor with tenure. Before action was taken on PR 3, Mr. Kerley explained the recommendation relative to the sale of the property presently owened by the University and known as 506, 508, and 512 Columbia Avenue to Gamrnra Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. for the sum of $50, 550. 00, its appraised value, and recommended approval. On motion by Dr. Angelucci, seconded by Mr._Qriffin, and passed without dissent, PR 3 was approved as a whole and ordered made an official part of the Minutes of the meeting. (See PR 3 at the end of the Minutes. ) F. Report on Alumni Trustee Member Election (PR 4) Dr. Kirwan read a letter he had received from the Secretary of the Board of Trustees reporting the following results of the election for an alumni member of the Board of Trustees: Ralph J. Angelucci 3, 322 votes J. Roger Caudill 1, 891 votes Hamilton R. Duncan 1, 094 votes John H. Gray 2, 045 votes James H. Pence 2, 560 votes William B. Sturgill 2, 031 votes 3 The results of the election were duly noted and on motion by Dr. Denham, seconded by Mr. Ezelle, and all present voting "aye, tt the Secretary's report was received and ordered put to record, and the Secretary was authorized to certify to the Governor the names of the three persons receiving the largest number of votes from which list he would appoint a successor to Dr. Ralph J. Angelucci whose term expires December 31, 1968. (See PR 4 at the end of the Minutes. ) G. 1968-69 Budget Revisions Approved (PR 5) Dr. Albright indicated that the proposed budget revisions recommended in PR 5 were routine but he would be glad to answer any questions the Board members might have. There being no questions, on motion by Mr. Black, seconded by Mrs. PRlzex, and passed, the proposed budget revisions in PR 5 were approved. (See PR 5 at the end of the Minutes. ) H. Acceptance of Land for Madisonville Community College (FCR 1) At the request of Dr. Tenhlni, Chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr. Kerlezy showed on a map the location of the 150 acres in Hopkins County which the Madisonville College Foundation, Inc. has agreed to purchase and to deed to the University of Kentucky if it is acceptable to the Board of Trustees as the site of the Madisonville Community College. He stated that the University of Kentucky has determined that the site is acceptable providing certain conditions mentioned in FCR 1 are satisfied and continued that, if accepted, the Board should authorize the appointment of an architect for the preparation of a comprehensive physical development plan and appropriate $12, 000 from available funds to cover the costs of the plan. Dr. Denham indicated that the Finance Committee had studied the matter and recommended adoption of the Resolution in FCR 1. Mr. Ezelle so moved and his motion was seconded by Mr. Cooper, passed without dissent, and it was so ordered by the Chairman. (See FCR 1 at the end of the Minutes.) I. Installation of Elevator at Spindletop Hall Approved (FCR 2) Mr. Kerley explained that the Board of Directors of Spindletop Hall wished to install an elevator from the basement to the second floor at its own expense but could not do so without prior approval of such structural change from the Board of Trustees. He assured the Board members that the location of the elevator at the end of the hallway to the left of the main entrance hall of the mansion near the kitchen would not be discernible from the social areas. With the understanding that the University would be involved in no expense 4 and that the structural changes would be minor, on motion by Dr. Denham, seconded by Mrs. B razes, and passed, the Board of Directors of Spindletop Hall were authorized to install an elevator in the mansion. (See FCR 2 at the end of the Minutes.) J. Revenue Bonds in Amount of $130, 000.00 Authorized for Alpha Delta Pi Construction Program (FCR 3) Dr. Denham stated that it was in order for there to be considered a reso- lution authoriz!ing the issuance of $130, 000.00 of University of Kentucky Dormitory Revenue Bonds, Second Series (476 Rose Street), dated December 1, 1968, which would finance the construction of an addition to the dormitory on the property at 476 Rose Street. Thereupon, Mr. Eezile introduced and caused to be read in full a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF DORMITORY REVENUE BONDS TO PAY THE COST (NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED) OF CON- STRUCTING AN ADDITION TO THE DORMITORY BUILDING SITE GENERALLY KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS NO. 476 ROSE STREET IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, a true copy of which was presented to the meeting at which such resolution was presented and a true copy of which is attached to these Minutes. Such member of the Board of Trustees thereupon moved that all rules be suspended and that such resolution be adopted, which motion was duly seconded by member Dr. Denham end said motion having been duly considered, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees put the question, and upon the roll being called the following voted AYE: Governor Louie B. Nun , Dr. Ralph J. Angelucci, Mr. Sam Ezelle, Mr. William R. Black, Mrs. Rexford Blazer, Mr. Smith Broadbent, Mr. Richard E. Cooper, Dr. Harry Denham, Mr. George Griffin, Mr. J. Robert Miller, Mr. B. Hudson Milner and Dr. N. N. Nicholas. NAY: None. Whereupon, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees declared that such resolution had been duly adopted. Mr. i.blle thereupon introduced and caused to be read in full the form of Notice of Bond Sale, the Further Information as to Sale of Bonds, $130, 000 of University of Kentucky Dormitory Revenue Bonds, Second Series, (476 Rose Street), Dated December 1, 1968, and the Bid Form, true copies of Xwhich were presented at 5 the meeting and true copies of which are attached to these Minutes. Such member of the Board of Trustees thereupon moved that all rules be suspended and that such form be accepted and approved, which motion was duly seconded by Dr. Denham. After discussion the Chairman put the question and the vote was recorded as follows: Voting AYE: Governor Louie B. Nunn, Dr. Ralph J. Arigelucci, Mr. Sam Ezelle, Mr. William R. Black, Mrs. Rexford Blazer, Mr. Smith Broadbent, Mr. Richard E. Cooper, Dr. Harry Denham, Mr. George Griffin, Mr. J. Robert Miller, Mr. B. Hudson Milner and Dr. N. N. Nicholas. Voting NAY: None. The Chairman then announced that the form of the Notice of Bond Sale, Further Information as to Sale of Bonds, $130, 000 of University of Kentucky Dormi- tory Revenue Bonds, Second Series, (476 Rose Street), Dated December 1, 1968, and the Bid Form had been accepted and approved. (See FCR 3, Resolution, Notice of Bond Sale, Information as to Sale of Bonds, and Bid Form at the end of the Minutes.) K. Inactive Accounts Receivable, Albert B. Chandler Medical Center Authorized Written Off (FCR 4) Mr. Kerley explained that full efforts had been made to collect the 15, 463 inactive accounts of the University Hospital incurred during the calendar years 1962 through 1966 and that further efforts would probably yield minimal return with the cost of internal management probably exceeding the accounts which might be col- lected. He said that since 1966 patient charges are based on a more careful assessment of ability to pay. Under this policy 90 per cent of accounts receivable are being collected. He added that in the future the collection agency authorized by the Board of Trustees to handle uncollectible accounts for the entire University would be responsible for making recommendations relative to all write-offs. On motion bv Dr. Nicholaq, seconded by Dr. Angelucci, and passed, the appropriate University officials were authorized to write off against the Reserve for Bad Debts, 15, 463 inactive accounts receivable of the Albert B. Chandler Medical Center totaling $809, 039. 54, incurred during the calendar years 1962 through 1966. (See FCR 4 at the end of the Minutes. ) L. Agreements with Veterans Hospital Approved (FCR 5) Mr. Kerley said he felt the background statement explained adequately the reasons for the proposed "site clearance" and "utility connection" agreements with the Veterans Administration Hospital and pointed out that the reimbursement pro- vided by the Veterans Administration for expenses incurred for the benefit of the 6 Veterans Administration would be as indicated and the University would concurrently provide additional improvements in the Universityts utility and roadway systems to more adequately serve certain adjacent University facilities. The Finance Com- rnittee concurred in the recommendation made in FCR 5. On motion by Mrs. Blazer, seconded by Mr. Ezelle, and passed, the recommendation proposed in FCR 5 was approved. (See FCR 5 at the end of the Minutes.) M. Committee Reports The Chairmen of the Hospital Committee and the joint Trustee--Faculty Committee on the Codification of the Governing Regulations both indicated they had no reports to present. N. Resolution Adopted Supporting Appropriation of Funds for Interest Grants Under Public Law 90-575 Mr. Kerley said that the 90th Congress enacted legislation authorizing annual interest grants to institutions of higher education and higher education building agencies. (Public Law,, 90-575) The objective of this legislation was to reduce insti- tutional cost of borrowing. Under the provisions of this law, the Federal Government could subsidize the difference between debt service at three per cent and the average annual debt service required to be paid. Unfortunately, no appropriation was made. The benefits to be derived from such appropriations to the University of Kentucky are great. Two major construction programs, of which a large part of the costs are to be financed by bonds, are now in progress--$33. 5 million on the main campus and $20 million at the Community Colleges. If appropriation were made to subsidize fully the difference in interest based upon the rates we expected to pay on the open market and the three per cent authorized by Public Law 90-575, the savings atthe Lexington campus would be $22, 300, 200 over the forty-year period for these projects and $8, 843, 840 over that period for the Community College projects. The annual reduction in costs would be $557, 505 for the main campus and $221, 096 for the Community Colleges. In addition to the $33. 5 million construction program, which is presently in the construction or final planning stage, prcjects totalling $21. 5 million are now being planned for the main campus. These projects must also be financed by revenue bonds. The annual reduction in costs for these projects, with full interest subsidy, would be $409, 790 or a total savings of $16, 391, 600. Together, the savings for the three groups of projects would be $47, 535, 640 over the forty-year period if the dif- ference between the average annual debt service we can expect to pay, and the three per cent authorized, is fully subsidized. These savings could be used for operating budgets or to finance badly needed additional construction. 7 The annual interest grants or interest subsidy has the additional value of providing financial assistance on a total University basis. Such subsidies better assure the construction programs needed to fulfill the University's needs and best provide a subsidy program to maintain reasonable rates. He, therefore, strongly urged the Board of Trustees to adopt the following resolution to be sent to the Kentucky Congressional delegation: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY WHEREAS. the 88th Congress gave recognition to the urgent need for Federal financial assistant in the construction of academic facilities by passage of the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963, and subsequent revisions and appropriations; and WHEREAS, in passage of this legislation, Congress recognized a need to provide Federal financial assistance in the form of both low interest loans and grants; and WHEREAS, the 90th Congress enacted legislation amending the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963 to authorize interest grants on loans financing the construction of academic facilities; and WHEREAS, this amendment, supported by all Associations of Higher Education, had the effect of supplementing existing federal financial aid programs for the construction of academic facilities to provide additional physical capacity through low borrowing costs; and WHEREAS, the legislative authorization was passed so late in the Session of Congress as to preclude an opportunity for the appropriation of funds; and WHEREAS, the University of Kentucky has great need for additional academic facilities and must borrow substantially in the private market to construct them; and WHEREAS, funding of this authorization would save the parents of students of Kentucky many millions of dollars in charges required for financing the construction of such facilities NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky requests and urges the Kentucky delegation to Congress to introduce and to support the appropriation of funds for interest grants approved by Public Law 90-575 to the authorized level as soon as possible. 8 2. The President of the University of Kentucky be directed to forward this resolution to each member of the Kentucky Congressional delegation. This the day of _ , 1968. Is! Louie B. Nunn Chairman Attest: Sam Ezelle Secretary On motion by Dr. Denham, seconded by Mr. Griffin, the resolution was adopted and the President was authorized to forward copies to the Kentucky Congres- sional delegation. O. Report on Sale of $33, 200, 000 Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes Mr. Ierjey reported to the Board of Trustees that the Executive Committee, acting on behalf of the Board of Trustees, had received bids on the renewal of the $33, 200, 000 Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes at a meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 1968, and bids were accepted as follows: $15, 000, 000 Chemical Bank New York Trust Company at par for 4-3/8% $15, 000, 000 First National City Bank, New York, and Bank of America (N. T. & S.A.): $12, 500, 000 at par for 4. 45%0 $2, 500, 000 at par for 4. 50% $3, 200, 000 John Nuveen & Co. , (Inc. ) and Associates at 99. 82 for 4. 50% The overall interest rate on the $33, 200, 000 amounted to 4. 420%. His report was accepted and ordered filed. (See Minutes of December 3, 1968 meeting.) P. Student Referendum on Housing Policy Statement Report Mr. Wallace Brvan requested permission to give to Dr. Kirwan for trans- mission to the Board of Trustees in January the results of a student referendum held following the November 19, 1968 meeting of the Board of Trustees which indicated that ninety per cent of the approximately 4, 000 students voting were not in favor of a policy which would require sophomores, juniors and seniors to live in University housing. The Board members indicated their approval of his request. 9 Q. Meeting Adjourned Having determined there was no further business to come before the meeting, Governor Nunn receiving concurrence from the membership, declared the meeting adjourned at 2: 3 5 p. m. Respectfully submitted, Sam Ezelle Secretary, Board of Trustees (PR's 2, 3, 4, and 5, and FCR's 1, 2, 3 with attachments, 4, and 5 which follow are official parts of the Minutes of the December 10, 1968 statutory meeting of the Board of Trustees.) PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES December 10, 1968 1. PUBLICATIONS BY FACULTY SHOW INCREASE Research publications by the faculty of the Division of Colleges (colleges on the Lexington campus, not a part of the Medical Center) continue to show "a very satisfying in- crease in both numbers and quality," according to Dr. L. W. Cochran, vice president-research. In 1962, he said, this faculty published 181 books, chapters in books and articles in refereed journals of national and international circula- tion. In 1966 the number had increased to 410, and a recent survey shows 542 such items were published in calendar year 1967. The total number of such publications from the Univer- sity, including colleges in the Medical Center, in 1967, was 756. 2. STUDENT BODY HAS FEWER NON-RESIDENTS The student body on the Lexington campus has a slightly higher percentage of Kentuckians this fall. An increase in tuition costs for out-of-state students is believed to have caused the change. M1ore significant than the over-all shift, however, is the fact that the number of new out-of-state residents entering the University this fall dropped by 6.8 per cent. "If this is the start of a trend--and since it coin- cides with the increase in fees, it probably is--it could mean that once the out-of-state students already enrolled are graduated, UK will move closer and closer to an all-Kentucky enrollment," Dr. A. D. Albright, executive vice president, notes. Last year, the student body on the Lexington campus was 76.4 per cent Kentuckians. This fall, 76.9 per cent of the students are residents. (Enrollment in the Community College System is virtually all Kentuckians. Last year, the System had 5,637 Kentuckians and 66 non-residents.! This year, the totals are 9,613 and 145). The figures for new students on the main campus--entering freshmen, transfers and new graduate students-- show 6.8 per cent fewer non-residents entered this fall. The number of new men students from outside Kentucky increased (561 last year; 609 this year) but the number of new women non-residents took a big dive, almost 20 per cent, from 676 to 543. - 2 - 3. 5,000 ANNUALLY AT CARNAHAN HOUSE, FIGG SAYS More than 5,000 persons are attending meetings and in- stitutes each year at the University's conference center. That many were on hand for 103 conference institutes and seminars at Carnahan House Conference Center in 1967, Robert G. Figg, direc- tor of Conferences and Institutes, reports. "We can't accept groups at Carnahan House unless they are sponsored by the Uni- versity and their meetings fit the definition of educational intent," Figg emphasized, noting that Carnahan House has 10 guest bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, an auditorium, five conference rooms, a living room, dining room, lounge, kitchen, reception areas and large parking lot. Resident manager is Frank Ogden, who has 30 years' experience in teaching and education. He formerly was superintendentd Clark County schools. Improvements are being made on the center. Clogged water pipes recently were replaced with new ones. An air con- ditioner is being installed in the Knight Room. 4. FORMER STUDENTS HONOR DR. SCHERAGO Dr. Morris Scherago, founder and long-time chairman of the Department of Microbiology, was honored on November 22 by the public release of "Essays in Microbiology," published by the UK Press. The book is edited by Dr. Scherago's former student and colleague, Dr. Albert Balows, Departments of Medicine and Cell Biology. The nine papers in the volume were written by Dr. Scherago's former students, pointing out his qualities as a scientific investigator and teacher. Contributors include Marvin Fishman and Frank L. Adler, Public Health Research Institute of the City of New York, Ind.; Landon E. Bowers, St. Lawrence University, Canton, N. Y.; William B. Cherry, U. S. Public Health Service National Com- municable Disease Center, Atlanta, Ga.; M. L. Morse and Barry Egan, University of Colorado Medical Center, and Webb-Waring Institute for Medical Research, Denver. Henry T. Eigelsbach, U. S. Army Biological Laboratories, Ft. Detrick, Md.; Dorris J. Hutchison, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research and Cornell University Medical College, New York; Edward H. Kass, Boston City Hospital and Harvard Medical School; George H. Scherr, Consolidated Laboratories, Inc., Chicago Heights, Ill., and J. I. Stokes, Washington State University, Pullman. Dr. Ralph H. Weaver, professor of microbiology, is the author of the introduction relating the history of microbiology, at the University. - 3 - 5. DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL COMMITTEE ENCOURAGES GIFTS A special committee to encourage consideration of the University in the estate planning of alumni and friends was announced by C. Robert Yeager, chairman of the University of Kentucky Development Council, at the Council's semi-annual meeting in the Capitol Building in Frankfort on November 15. Named to the committee were: Arthur Abshire, vice-president and trust officer, First Security National Bank and Trust Co., Lexington; William F. Blackburn, CPA, Williamson, W. Va.; James H. Lewis, vice-president and trust officer, Central Bank and Trust Co., Lexington; Thomas A. Pardue Jr., vice-president and trust officer, Citizens Fidelity Bank and Trust Co., Louis- ville, and McKay Reed Jr., CLU, John Hancock Mutual Life In- surance Co., Louisville. The primary goal of the committee will be to help the University enlarge its endowment through bequests, life in- surance, and other deferred giving techniques. The committee will work with attorneys and bank trust officers throughout the state to provide estate planning counsel and information about University needs. Yeager noted that bequests form the basis of endowment funds at most universities throughout the nation. Virtually all universities of distinction, he said, enjoy sizeable endowment funds that generate income to supple- ment other revenue sources. "The University of Kentucky has not been so fortunate." For example, he added, endowment funds at the University presently are less than $650,000, compared with the University of Texas, $460 million; the University of California, $260 million; the University of Michigan, $72 million, the Univer- sity of Indiana, $13 million, and the University of Tennessee, $5 million. "The time has come when the University of Kentucky must work harder and more aggressively to seek private help to enlarge endowment resources that will help insure greater educational opportunities for our young people in the future," Yeager emphasized. "With the leadership of the experienced financial advisers I have named today to a deferred gifts committee, I feel certain we soon will see improvement in these funds that are so vital to the financial future of our great University." 6. LAW STUDENTS AND COLLEGE CITED FOR SERVICES The College of Law and a group of advanced law students have received a commendation from the Children's Bureau of Fayette County for volunteer counseling services. Prof. Charles Williamson accepted the commendation on behalf of the college and Prof. John Batt who is on leave of absence from his teaching duties. Prof. Batt initiated a program of counseling juveniles living at the Bureau's home on Cisco Road. Counselors were ad- vanced students in the College of Law who acted as volunteer parole officers, - 4 - 7. NEW HEART-LUNG MACHINE PUMP IS INTRODUCED A new mechanical heart-lung machine pump for use in open heart surgery has been developed at the Medical Center. Designed by Norman E. Helton, chief extracorporeal circu- lation technician in the Department of Surgery, the pump was described on November 21 at the cardiovascular surgery session of the American Heart Association. Known as the Helton-Penco Pulsatile Pump, the mechanism was reviewed in a paper given by one of its co-developers, Dr. J. Kent Trinkle, assistant pro- fessor of surgery, at the association's meeting in Bal Harbor, Fla. The new pump, which delivers a pulsatile blood flow, over- comes the mechanical problems that have made other pulsatile- type pumps unsafe for use in patients. Currently available heart-lung machines utilize a pump which delivers a steady blood flow rather than a more natural intermittent, or pulsatile, flow pattern after the normal heart beat. During open heart surgery all blood returning to the heart is diverted into a heart-lung machine, where it is oxygenated and then pumped back into the arterial circulation. This allows the surgeon to work on the heart while it is empty and maintains the patient's blood circu- ation during the operation. The Helton-Pemco Pulsatile Pump has been used successfully in both animals and patients, and has proved to be mechanically and metabolically superior to the standard constant flow type pump now being used with most heart-lung machines. Other De- partment of Surgery members who participated in the development of the machine pump are Dr. Richard E. Wood, Dr. R. Herman Playforth and Dr. Lester R. Bryant. 8. UNIVERSITY DENTIST MAKES A BETTER ADHESIVE A University dentist has described a way he said would make lower dentures stick better. Dr. Charles W. Ellinger told the 109th annual convention of the American Dental Association in Miami Beach, Fla., that the method involves "depositing a microlayer of silica on plastic." This microlayer increases the adhesion between the lower denture and tissue in preliminary studies, Dr. Ellinger said. Twenty-three denture wearers re- vealed an average increase of retention of 107 per cent, while seven other denture wearers showed a 9 per cent average decrease in retention. The process was developed originally for artifi- cial eyes, to make them less irritating, Dr. Ellinger reported. Water and other fluids do not readily stick to plastics, and patients wearing plastic eyes continually blinked their eyelids in order to moisten the plastic. This continual blinking caused irritation. But a deposit of the microlayer on the plastic eyes, Dr. Ellinger said, made them "physiologically acceptable" and in- creased the adhesion. - 5 - 9. DR. MORRIS REPORTS ON ALUMINUM RESEARCH PROJECT Dr. James Morris reports that the Department of Metal- lurgy has received more than $125,000 in research funds from governmental agencies and the aluminum industry since 1959. The department graduates from six to ten students each year with 25 per cent of that number being employed by aluminum companies. That's more than any other college has given to the aluminum industry in the past 10 years, Dr. Morris says. He calls attention to Keith Howard, who got his BS degree in metallurgy in 1964, his MS in 1967, and is now at work on the Ph.D with the help of funds from the U.S. Air Force and Kaiser Aluminum and Chem. Corp. (Kaiser presented a $1,000 check to the department in early October). Keith's research with aluminum alloys is not directly related to industry standards as such at this time, nor is he as much concerned with why a section of aluminum fails as what happens when it does. Efforts to produce a better product is the research project of the College of Engineering graduate student from Tompkinsville. To find what happens during stressing of aluminum, Keith first will roll bars of aluminum into thin sheets. The sheets are stretched to a predetermined degree of strain at various speeds. To stop the activity of atoms at a particular point, Keith says he will subject the metal to liqui