xt7vt43hxw3j https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7vt43hxw3j/data/mets.xml Lexington, Kentucky University of Kentucky 19341111 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, 1934-11-dec11. text Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 1934-11-dec11. 1934 2011 true xt7vt43hxw3j section xt7vt43hxw3j Minutes of the Regular Quarterly Heeting of the Board of Trus- tees of the University of Kentucky of December 11, 1934. The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky met in President McVeyts office at the University of Kentucky December 11, at 10:30 a. m., that being the date of the regular quarterly meet- ing, The members of the Committee present were Governor Ruby Laf- foon, chairman; Judge R. 0. Stoll, M1iller Holland, Dr. George Wil- son, G. C. Wells, Robert G. Gordon, James R. Rash, Eugene Flowers, Commissioner of Agriculture; W. A. Hanna, Louis Hillenmeyer and J. B. Andrews. This was the first meeting attended by Hr. Hanna, who was appointed to membership 3rd day of 1ecember, 1934. 1. Minutes Approved. The minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of September 18, 1934, were approved as Dublished. The minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee of October 23, 1934, were approved as published. 2. Financial Report. The Business Agent filed a statement of condition of finances as of October 31, 1934, and a statement of condition of finances as of November 30, 1934. These statements were received, and the statement of condition of finances as of November 30, 1934, was ordered inserted in the minutes of this meeting, EXHIBIT "B" Statement of Income and Expenditures Month of November 10D34 Fiscal Previously Current Year Reported Month To Date General Fund Income Federal Appropriation 7,125.00 7,125.00 14,250.00 Interest on EndowBonds 2,162.50 2,162.50 Interest on Lib.Loan Bonds 850.00 850.00 Vocational Education Board 3,634.28 4,258,69 7,892,97 State Appro.-Back Salaries 71,100,00 71,100.00 State Appro.-Repairs to Buildings 276.42 276.42 2. State ALpro.-Summ-ier School 9,000.00 Special Agri. Appro. 12,371.72 State Appro. - General 245,302.78 Student vees 93,222.36 Student rees - Summer Sch. 39,745.74 Student Fees - Un.High Sch. 4,200.00 Student Fees.- El.Tr.Sch. 3,430.00 St'udent Pees - Un. Exten. 7,086.96 .i.scellaneous Receipts 2,585.75 Rentals 1,013.00 M-en's Dormitories 6,420.85 Total 509,250.94 Expenditures Tnstruction 217,344.80 Adm.,Expense & Ha.int. 96,711.18 Additions and Betterments 2,757,10 Total 316,813.08 12, 849,90 6,792.89 360. 25 170. 00 59.00 2,410.56 410.92 326.60 1,662.00 36,702.23_ 71,556.04 19,974.89 2,509. 23 94. 040.16 9,00000. 12, 371. 72 258,152.68 100,015.25 40,105.99 4,370,00 3,489.00 9,497.52 2,996.67 1,339.60 8,582.85 288,900.84 lib, 686. 07 5,266.33 410,853.24 Excess of Inco-.e over Exy itures Patterson Hall Income Board Miscellaneous Receipts Room Rent - Summer Sch. Total 192,437.86 (57, 337.93) 11,838.92 9,763.09 65.00 1,323.75 2.25 13,227. 67 9, 765. 34 135,099. 93 21,6 02. 01 65.00 1, 326. 00 22, 993.01 Expenditures Expense Additions and Betterments8 Total Excess of Income over Ex- penditures G-eneral Pund Income General Fund Expenditures Excess of General Fund Ir come over Expenditures Accounts Payable - licui- dated 7,308,_ 2 7,927.46 522,478.61 46,467.57 322, 732 33 95, 878 04 199,746.28 (71,100.00) Excess of Expenditures over Receipts for General Ledger Accounts (87,785.03 Excess of Receipts over Ex- penditures for the fisca.l year to date - General Fund zL0,861,25 (49,410.47) ) 52,278.40 15,235.88 588,946.10 418,610,37 150,335.81 (71,100.00) (35,506.63) - 2. 867. 93 43,729,18 5,919,25 5,919.25 1,812.38 25,50 1 837. 88 7,731.63 25.50 7. 757.13 3. Txcess of Receipts over Ex- ne-cI'tures for the fiscal yeta to date - Ge-neral 7und. Cash i-n Bank July 1, 1934 - General Tund Cash in Bank YTovember 30, 1934 - General Fund Exneriie-nt Sttation Income Hatch - Federal Appro. 7,500.00 Milk and Butter - Cash Rec. 3,369.45 Beef Cattle Sales 239.89 Dairy Cattle Sales 357.75 Sheeo Sa.les 61.11 Swinae Sales 230.67 PoultrY Sales 463.95 7prm P-oduce Sales 286.96 Horticultural Sales 263.35 Seed Test 820.40 Seed. I'aspection 3,119.44 Re-ntals 2,552.68 Miscella-neous 875.16 ?ertilizer - rees 5,263.50 Public Service - St. Appro. 6,582.09 Public Service - Yiisc.Rec. 5.00 7eedinc Stuffs - 7ees 10,114.55 Adamis - 7ederal Anpro. 7,500.00 Serumli - Sales 284.68 Serum - Virus Sales 25.15 Se rum - Supply Sales 44.55 Seruxm - Misc. Receipts State Appropriation 20,287.64 CreemTery - License Fees 6,226.55 Crea-mery - Testers Lic. 1,904.02 Creamery - Glassware Tested 310.47 Robinson - State Appro. 3,656.70 Robinson - Misc. Receipts 1,751.91 West i v. - State Appro. 4,494.10 West Ky. - Misc. Rec. 1,506.88 Purnell - 7edera.l ATPro. 30,000.00 Tursery inspection - State Arpnro. 450.00 rTursery Inspection - rees 1,032.42 Bloocd. Test 20.75 Total 121l601.77 2. 4 1 2 43,729.18 (4.28s.95) 39,439. 23 7,500.00 632.27 4,001.72 239.89 357.75 &1.11 230.67 100.80 564.75 28.45 315.41 263.35 56.50 876.90 146.61 3,266.05 169.67 2,722.35 13.95 889.11 ,026.51 7,290.01 222.71 6,804.80 o.00 .081.70 12,196.25 7,500.00 35.56 320.24 5.85 31.00 4.25 48.80 8.75 8.75. ,303.06 24,590.70 12.00 6,238.55 24.00 1,928.02 17.28 327.75 910.81 4,567.51 1,751.91 ,820.78 6P314.88 ,139.91 3,646:79 30,000.00 150.00 600.00 115.00 1,147.42 20.75 i.026.42 136,628.19 Expenedillures Expense 88,502 23 Ad.cd itions and Betterme-nts 4,833. 8 Tota l 93,336.11 23,025.84 139. 82 23. 165. 66 111,528.07 4,973,70 116,301.77 15E _ _ _ s , 4. Excess of Income over Expendi- tures 2i Excess of Expenditures over ReceiTs for General Ledger accounts (1 Excess of Expenditures over Receipts Excess of Expenditures over Re- ceipts for the fiscal year to date - Experiment Station Cash in Bank July 1, 1934 - Exneriment Station Cash in Bank IToveinber 30, 1934 - Experiment Station 3,265.66 3 ,452.43) D,813. 23 (8,139.24) 20,126.42 (2,050.11) (10,189. 35) (20,502.,54) (376.12) (376.12) 13,5 6.85 13,210.73 Extension Division Income Federal Smith-Lever Federal Add. Co-op. Federal Supplementary Federal Capper-Ketcham State Smith-Lever County and Other Total 74, 154.38 15,500.00 26,545.52 16, 400.49 56, 899.10 1,4b2.69 192,962.10 4,931.50 126.66 5,058.16 74,154.38 15,500.00 26,545.52 10,400.49 61,030.60 1,539.35 198, 0?0. 34 Expenditures Expense 1I Excess of Income over Expenditures Excess of Income over Expend- itures for the fiscal year to date - Extension Division Cash in Bpnk July 1, 1934- - Extension Division Cash in Bpnk November 30, 1934 - Extension Division Trust Fund Incomre Student Loan Fund Student Yotes Paid Total Receipts Expenditures Expense Student Yotes Total Expenditures Excess of Expenditures ovei Receipts 88,678.03 30,726.68 159,404.71 34,284,15 (25,668.52) 38,615.63 38,615.63 (585.04) 38,030.59 261. D5 856.42 306. 90 570. 23 568.45 1,426.65 117 97 677.13 1,9o5,10 4,162.22 4,162.22 15.00 15.00 4,162. 2 15.00 4,177.22 (3,04L4.25) 862.13 (2,102!12) 3. 04 ___ -(2,162.121~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Excess of Expenditures over Re- ceints for the fiscal year to date - Trust Fund Cash in Bank July 1, 1934 - Trust Fund Cash in Bank November 30, 1934 - Trust Fund (2,182.12) 3,823.72 1,641,60 5. Summary General Fund Income Experiment Sta. income Extension Div. Income Trust Fund Income Total 522,478.61 121,601.77 192,962.18 261.55 637. 304. 11 46,467.57 15,026.42 5,058.16 306.20 68,859.05 568,946.18 136, 628.19 193,020.34 568.45 90. 163. 16 G-enera1l 7und Expend. Experiment Sta.. Expend. Extension Div. Expend. Trust Fund Expend. _ Total 322,732.33 93,33 U.11 128,678.03 4,162.22 5486, 909o.6 95,378.04 23,165.66 30,726.68 149. 770. 38 413,610.37 116,501.77 159,404.71 4,162.22 698,b7U.Q7 Excess of Income over Ex- pend itures 238,395.42 Accounts Payable - liqui- dated (71,100.00) Excess of Expenditures over Receipts for General Ledger accounts (106,237.46) Student Loan Fund - YTotes 56. 42 (82,911.33) 205,144.09 (71,100.00) 50,228.29 555. 23 (56,009.17) 1.411. 65 Excess of Receipts over Ex- penditures for the fiscal year to date - Combined Fund 111,914.38 (32,127.81) Excess of Receipts over Tx- penditures for the fiscal year to date - Combined Fund Cash in Bank and on hand July 1, 193'i - Combined Fund Cash in Bank and on hand November 30, 1934 - Combined rund Abstract of item shown on statement of Income and Expenditures a.s "Excess of Ex- penditures over Receipts for General Ledger accounts $56,009.17" Debit Accounts Receivable 53,279.89 Insurance Paid in Advance 1,016.53 Sundry accounts 1,712.75 56,009.17 79,706.57 79,786.57 1,535.58 94,322.15 Cred it- - - ' C. 3. President Mckeyts Quarterly Report. President 1cA.Teyls Quarterly report, ordered inserted in the Min- utes, follows: R7POR'T .OF TIEC PRTSID:','T FOR THE S~dOTD QtJART7R, 1 -34 o35 ieambership of the Board of Trustees. I have to report at the opening of this meeting that two new members have been added to the Board to succeed E. 0. Robinson, deceased, and Dr. XV. '7. hash, de- ceased. Lear. Joseph D. Haydon, Superintendent of L. & IT. Railroad Division at Rpvenna, was appointed by Governor Laffoon to succeed Mr. Robinson. From the State Board. of Agriculture Mir. William C. Hanna,of Shelbyville, was appointed to succeed Doctor 7ash. My attention has been cq7.led to the resignation of Mr. 0. 0. Craves of Georgetown, which was sent to Governor Laffoon some time al'o. No successor has been appointed. Then this appointment is m-Iad-e the Board of Trustees will have a full ...membership for the first time in a num.Lber of years. Attendance. The only way in vwhich to determine the enrollment of ant institution is to take the figures for a given day in each year. On October 15, 13{14-,there were 2,325 men and women register- ed in the University. Of this number 1,647 were men and 973 were women. In comraring the enrollment this year with that of last year on the corresponding date an increase of 15; is shown. There are 50 more seniors, 43 more juniors, 53 more sophomores and 1 97 more freshmen than there were registered last year. In the Graduate School on October 15 there were five fewer than last year. In this statement I have just made it must be remembered that the SumLier School and Extension students are not included. If these were add- ed it would be necessary to increase the number by 1, 1-A for the Sumner Seasion and 2,402 for the Departm.en'at of University Extension, The total number of indiviOual students attending the University of Kentucky for the year will approximate 6,G75. University of Kentucky Txpenditures. From 1918 to 1932 there was a steady increase in expenditures for educational purposes at the University of Kentucky. The table which is attached shows that such expenditures rose to the sum of A991,287,11 in 1932, Since then the amount expended on educational purposes has fallen 241. In 1918 the inventory of buildings for the general camnus was ,t503,750.00 and in 1934 the figures shown on the books of the Uini- versity show t,3,491,586.18 in buildings. The Experiment Station buildings in 1918 are listed at tl93, 935.00, and in 1934 at ,382,554.35. The teaching eouipment has increased in value from .$1189,281.37 in 1918 to 0792,896.16 in 1934; and the Experiment Staltion equipment from 109, 476 .16 in 1918 to 4209,349.09. These figures show a substantial betterment of equipment and buildings, but it should be pointed out that the University has no provision for 7. depreciation. Conseauently, the fiiures must be discounted by a considerable degree. T"he Graduate School. The largest enrollment in the Graduate School at any time is in the Summer Session. The enrollment for last year on October 15 was five more than for the same date this year. As time goes on, the University of Kentucky must increase its graduate offerings and it is suite important that such offerings should be strengthened from year to ye;ar. The University has been recognized and accepted by various accrediting agencies, but it is not a member of the Association of American Universities, though it is on the list of that organization as an approved institution. To become a member of the Association of Ameri.can Universities it is necessary that the University of Kentucky shall maintain a high standard of graduate work and. have the necessary library anld. eauip- ment that go with such a. standard. There are now eight dei-a.rtments in the Univerriitly of Kentucky offering work leading to the Cd.octorts degree. Recently the American Council on Education set up a com- mittee to study the institutions giving the doctor's degree. There has been a good deal of criticism of the methods employed by this commit'tee, not only by those who did not r.:et on the approved list, but also by those who did. The University was not on the list, thouch it received a considerable vote in six of the eight depart- ments now offering the doctor's degree. There appears to be need for careful study of the offerings nope made by the University and greater activity on the part of the staff in the way of writing, re- search and study in the graduate fields. Graduate work is expen- sive but is fully justified in its results. The University needs books and, arparatus for work inUte graduate field. Growth of the Library. The Library was increased by 17, 700 book, last year. Tt has a total of 165,000 volumes at the present time. This increase over the last year is a notable achievemaent. Zany gifts have been received, particularly older books. It would be well for the University to canvass the State for books and .manu- scripts for the University Library. At the I.ast session of the Legislature an act was passed authorizing the University to receive duplicates from the State Library, and another law was passed author- izing the counties to give old records and. statute books to the Uni- versity. In making provision for these gifts the Library needs shelving and cases, narticularly the last, to take care of old manu- scripts such as letters and diaries. Government Punctions. The University has been called upon many times in the last few years to furnish men for government work. It has been the custom to lend them to the Government for short periods rather than transfer them to the federal government activi- ties. This ornctice has been followed by the 7xtension and Experi- ment Station Director and cooneration has been developed thereby. A very heavy burden has fallen on the men and women in the `xtension service in connection with hog, corn, wheat and tobacco crop adjust- ments. The work has been well done and on the whole writh compara- tively little friction. IYow comes the process of rural rehabilita- tion and the Government is building up a. staff recruited largely from extension workers. 8. The FERA has been utilized by the University under the pro- visions of the act. The number of students receiving such assist- ance is 279. The purpose of the University has been not to make work, 'but to use the additional help to assist in various matters of importance to departments and colleges. The result is,the en- tire group has been put to work in different departments. The de- partments have developed a great number of needs which were evi- dently not taken care of in the past, or only partly done. Problems in Education. One of the problems of education is to bring it up to the needs and requirements of the present. It is essential that instruction should be adapted to present conditions and endeavor made,as far as possible, to throw light upon them and assist the student to meet new situations. This may be illustrated by the reouest that courses be offered to fit a person for service in the National Re-employment Service. This field calls for trained men and woomen, and as things stand now, they are difficult to get. Another field taken up by the University in connection with the government is the Nursery School established in the College of Education. The school is in an experimental stage. The Uni- versity is feeling its way and hopes to answer the question whether the school should be organized as a permanent thing. If this nursery school is permanent, after the next six months, the Univer- sity will have to make more adequate provisions for it. The neces- sary equipment would include a. house, ecuiprent and some assistants. Alumni Relations. It is ouite evident that any study of alum- ni relations would indicate a need of reorganization at the Univer- sity. The question arises as to what type of organization should be brought into existence. For some years the Alumni Association has been conducting some of the work, but it finds it increasingly difficult to provide for a secretary and any sort of a publication. Should this organization be taken over by the University, allowing the alumni to arrange for dinners, class reunions and the develop- ment of alumni clubs throughout the state and country? If this plan is followed the maintenance of the alumni directory, the pub- lication of alumni news and the establishment of contacts would be carried on by the University. Here is a very important matter that should be given careful attention by the University. It has been suggested that a division of public relations be set up and that this division would include in its organization alumni relations, publicity, extension and a placement bureau. The purpose of putting these different types of work in one orga.niza- tion is to coordinate tinem and bring to thern a certain workable policy that would apply to all, and to a certain extent, prevent duplication. Some study has been made and a more definite recom- menda.tion will be made at a future :leeting. Ca:Mpus Conditions. There are a good z'any things which should be done on the campus. Through the agendy of the C. .7. A. six or seven buildings were oainted, somne grading provided, walls built, and murals painted and placed in the library and the Xe-ire.morial Hall. There is Much more to be done. T'-here is a very great need for repairs on the buildings, especially the older ones. The roads and walks of the University should be rebuilt. More painting sould 9. be done and repairs provided in many places. It is likewise essential thpat the University should take up the cuestion of a heating plant for the whole camPUs. Some in- ouiries have been made in tisi. direction, but nothing definite has been cone. There is still some hope tha.t something may yet come out of the Public '.:orkls Admrinistration andt the University may secure funds for the erection of a student union building. This miatter is much in the minds of the students and is called to moy attention from -time to tine with a good deal of emphasis. Taken all in all, the University has been g6ing along satis- factorily in view of the restrictions arising out of decreased in- come. lpluch is needed and the interest of the Board of Trustees in the work of the University should be given it with increased study of its oroblems. Thle devotion of the Board to the Universi- ty in the past has been of the highest order. in this particular time we need all of the wisdom, encouragement and com:'ient that we can secure on the problems which face the University. I come to the e-nd of this report with the sorrowful news of the death of Dr. D. J. Healy, ba~teriolorist in the Experimrent Station. Doctor Healy hns been associated i-.tih the University of Kentucky since 1910. He was a graduate of iPcGill University, a student of biology, and distingaished in some of the stork hle hld done in this field. The University and his colleagues will miss him as student and. friend. 4. Student Loan rund. President McITey submitted the following communication from Dean Jones: According to the records of the Business Office the Loa.n Fund has cash on hand %972. 47; on October 1st Mr. Peak invested for us 84,162.22 -- a total of 5,134.69. About October 15th last year we loaned 8200. So that we have collected to date almost 95,300, Tunds not invested were ordered. invested in State '7arrants or other good securities. 5.Real Estate Purchases Not Considered. President McVey presented letters from real estate agents offer- ing for sale property of Hirs. I:attie Yager fronting 143 feet on Tuclid Avenue. It was ordered that notation of the offer be made in the m!inutes, together with the statement that the condition of finances of the University is such that the Board is not in position to consider purchases of real estate. 10. 6. Radio Broadcasting Service. President 1'ocl.ey presented a letter from Mr. Credo Harris, Gen- eral t*:anager of WHAS, radio station of the Courier Journal and the Louisville Times, relative to probable shift of time of service to the TJniversity, as indicated in following quotation fromr. Harris' letter: You are doubtless aware of the fact tha.t all chain outlets are under contract to the parent organization to clear time when the demand is made upon them. This is a matter of necessity to the chain, because its coramercial department sells a national advertiser a. large schedule, and the advertiser buys the basic network which Leans a stated number of stations over the country. If any one of these outlets should arbitrarily refuse to carry the programme, the chain wrould be not only embarrassed but suffer a financial loss. These are the principal reasons why stations are nut under contract to clear time upon de- mand. We have now reached a place where the chain positively demands a portion of t hat noon period, and Be are using all of the diplomatic efforts within our ken to save it for you, instead of giving you the same amount of time at slightly different places . President MoVey was authorized to act for the University in mak- ing adjustments with PI.r. Harris. 7. Printing by the Kernel Press. The Central Kentucky Employing Printers Association mlade com- plaint through Judge R. C. Stoll that the Kentucky Kernelts job printing plant has been doing printing for persons and organizations outside of the University campus, and. stating that the soliciting and acceptance of such pri-nting is unfair to Lexington printers. After hearing the complaint the Board by motion duly seconded and passed ruled that printing by the Kernel or other University or caM-Pus Printing concerns should be confined to students and faculty, campus organizations, and University printing in so far as such is permissible. 8. Purchase of Set of the Am-.erican Journal of International La w. - _ - _ _ - _ Dr. A. Irsndenbosch, heed. of the Department of Political Science, recomnm.ended the Durchase of a set of th e American Journal of Inter- national Law, the listeO ori.ce being .1450.00, President MTc'Tey was auth orized to make the nurc-ase provid ed he considers funds availa- ble f or that purpose. II. 9. Proposed Change in Euclid Avenue to Intersect with Bolivar Street. ';r. Hillenmeyer at recuest of Lexington city officials present- ed a blue print prepared byr city officials showing; a suggested change in Euclid Avenue. The change would. cut from the southeast corner of University property a section extending about 200 feet on South Limestone Street. The street would then extend through the vacant lots on the west side of South Limestone Street, extending to South Upper Street, opposite the intersection of Bolivar Street. It was stated that the change would be of benefit in the control of traf- fic by the city, especially in that it would afford better parking facilities for events held at Stoll Field, the University Gymnasium and the Training School Building, and that such advantages would inure to the benefit of the University. The Board recognized merit in the suggestion, but it was deemed advisable to defer action pending further investigation, and a mo- tion was Made and passed referring the matter to Fresident 2.cVey and Superintendent Crutcher for a conference by them with the of- ficials of the city and the city zoning committee. They are to determine whether or not the change will be advantageous to the Uni- versity and to the city, the damage, if any, to University property, its building plans and effect upon its rights and privileges; to determine the lines of the street and the disposition of property on northeast corner of Limestone Street adjoining University prop- erty not used in the changed street. Their report is to be made to the Executive Committee, power being conferred on that body to act. 10. Deeds and Contracts - Robinson Station. At the meeting of the Board, September 18, 1934, purchase from Miles Back and wife of land adjoining Robinson Station at Quicksand, Kentucky, was authorized. Dean Thomas Cooper reported that the transactions have been completed, and produced the contract of pur- chase, abstract of title and deed, with notation on the back thereof; "Recorded in Deed Book 70, page 422", the certificate of the county clerk of Breathitt County being endorsed at bottom of deed. Dopies of the foregoing papers were ordered inserted in the Minutes, and the writings were ordered placed in University files. See Appen- dix. A collateral agreement in connection with the conveyance between Hiles Back and the University of Kentucky referring to tearing down buildings,. rebuilding, rents and tenant contracts was presented by Dean Cooper, approved by the Board. and. ordered inserted, in the Hin- utes. See Appendix. The Board ratified, confirmed and approved the signing of each of the aforesaid contracts by R. C. Stoll, chairman of the Executive Committee, and D. H. Peak, Secretary of tahe Board of Trustees. 12. 11. C. 0. C; Cpmp Site - 51 - Rental. Public voucher in amount of $1.00 (payment has been made) for rental of Camp Site - 51 - C 0. 0., So. 547, Yoble, Kentucky, for period of June 1, 1933, to July 30, 1934, to-other with the sign- ing thereof by D. H. Peak, Business Agent, and return to J. E. '.Mil- kins, Captain, was approved, See Minutes of the Heeting of the Ex- ecutive Committee of June 30, 1934, item 10, for renewal of the lease, 12. Agreement - V.. A. Dean Cooper presented through President McVey a tentative agree- ment headed as follows: STATEMENT A.\TIJ MEMORANTDUI OF fl'MERSTAMTING Between THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMITT OF AGRICULTURE THE TENNTESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY And THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES OF TIE STATES OF VTIRGINTIA, FTORTH CAROLIYA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE, ALABA1A, AND MISSISSIPPI Relative to Systematic Procedure for a Coordinated Program of Agricultural Research, Extension, and Land-use Planning within the Region of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The memorandum of agreement was approved on motion of Mr. Gor- don, the full text being set out in Appendix hereto. 13. Tobacco Warehousemen's Contribution Accepted. Letter of Dean Cooper: In 1932 the Lexington tobacco warehousemen contributed 'e6OO.00 for the purpose of furthering the work which we are doing in assisting the farmer, particularly the tobacco grower. All of the warehousemen are tobacco growers, and have expressed their appreciation of the service which is being rendered by the College of Agriculture to farmers in keeping them informed as to the best method of producing and selling their products, and hope that we will be able to continue this service. 13. The Association has offered a contribution of 6-650.00 this year, particularly to aid in giving Marketing informa- tion. This contribution will be most helpful in our work. I recommend that the Board of Trustees authorize the ac- ceptance of the fund for the agricultural extension division, and permit its use for aiding in the development of m-arket information on tobacco. By motion duly seconded and carried the offer was accepted and Dean Cooper was authorized to receive the contribution to be used as set out in the letter copied above. 14. Heating System - Western Xentucky Station. The Business Agent was authorized to sign contract with B. YT. Lusby and Company, Princeton, Kentucky, to furnish all labor and materials necessary to complete heating system by iiwstallation of direct radiation in the large assembly room of the Service Building, at Western Kentucky station; consideration $1095.00. 15. Farm Purchases - YTot Considered. Dean Cooper presented through President Mc~Tey a. letter from T. 0. Dawson, Birmingham, Alabama, dated IYTovember 17, 1934, offering for sale the T. 0. Howard farm near Experimient Station farm. It was ordered that notation of the offer be made in the 11inutes to- gether with the statement that the condition of finances of the Uni- versity and Experiment Station is such that the Board is not now in position to consider purchase of real estate, 16. Central Heating Plant. President McVey reported that, acting on the authority given him by Item 18, Minutes of the Executive Committee October 23, 1934, to make incuiries as to competent engineer to study the problem of a central heating plant, he had made progress by consulting the cor- poration of Warren and Ronald, Louisville, Ky. He presented a com- municetion from that corporation containing the following proposal: "We will ma