1952 pdf for printing]: Board Minutes of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute

              Minu tea of a Meeting of the Budget Commit tee of
The Board of Trustees of The Alabama Po~technic Institute
Held Saturday, May 24, 1952
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 o'clock a.m. by the Chairman.
Members Present: Hon. Paul S. Haley, Chairman, Hon. Redus Collier,
and Hon. G. H. Wright.
Also Present: President Draughon, Vice-President Mullins, and
Business Manager Ingram.
1. President Draughon presented the 1952-53 proposed budget and briefly
reviewed how it was prepared and called attention to the request of
The Agricultural Extension Service Division to use $85,000.00 of its
funds from Endowment and Trust.
2. There followed a discussion of the organization and fiscal affairs, etc.,
of The Agricultural Extension Service Division.
3. Upon motion by Mr. Collier, seconded by Mr. Wright, it was voted to
invite Mr. P. O. DaVis, Director, Agricultural Extension Service, to
appear before the Budget Committee at 2:00 o'clock p.m.
4. The Committee then recessed for lunch at 12:15 p.m.
5. The Committee reconvened at 1:45 p.m.
6. At 2:00 o'clock p.m. Mr. P. o. Davis, Mr. J. L. Lawson, and Miss M. D. Jeter
came before the Committee. "There followed a discussion of the items in the
Extension Service requested budget, particularly the amounts for publica­tions
and other expenses. Mr. Davis felt that an additional $10,000.00
from Endowment and Trust and $4,500.00 from anticipated sales should be
added to the amount shown in the proposed budget.
1. Mr. Wright offered a motion that the Extension Service total request be
approved. Not Seconded.
8. Mr. Haley made a motion that the budget proposed by the President be
approved. No Second.
9. Mr. Collier made a motion to submit an unbalanced budget to The Board of
Trustees unless the Director of The Agricultural Extension Service and the
President can agree on a compromise figure. No Second.
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PRESIDENT'S OFFICI
OCT 1 7 952
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10. After discussing the proposed budget further, President Draughon
amended his recommendation to include an additional $10,000.00 from
Endowment and Trust in order that "This Month, in Rural Alabaman not
be curtailed.
11. Mr. Wright again made a motion 'that the Budget Committee adopt the
budget submitted by Director P. O. Davis. No 5econd.
12. Mr. Collier made a motion that the Agricultural Extension Service section
of the budget be changed to a total of $2,591,000.00 showing publications
at $44,500.00 and that with this change that the entire budget be sub­mitted
to lhe Board of Trustees for approval. Seconded by Mr. Haley and
unanimously adopted.
13. Upon motion by Mr. Collier, seconded by Mr. Wright, the meeting adjourned.
ANNUAL BOARD MEETING
June 2, 1952
Appointment of Chairman Pro-Tempore for the Meeting
ROLL CALL
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting on October 12, 1951
2. Approval of Degrees Awarded 1951-52
3. Approval of Catalog for 1951-52
4. Death of Judge Francis W. Hare
5. Right-or-Way Deed - Baldwin County
6. Pole Line Permit - Dallas County
7. Right-of-Way Deed - Elmore County
8. Pole Line Permit - Elmore Country
9. Right-of-Way Deed - Macon County
10. Pole Line Permit - Monroe County
ll. Grant Agreement - CAA - College Airport
12. Budget for 1952-53
13. Confirmation of Awarding Contract Union Building
14. Sub-Division of Land for Fraternity Site
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15. Loan to Sigma Chi Fraternity
16. Loan to Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
17. Sale of Certain United States Savings Bonds
18. Faculty Organization
19. Discussion of Provision for Group Life and Hospital Insurance
for Certain Employees
20. Bachelor and Master of Arts Degrees
Bachelor of Science Degree in the School of Veterinary Medicine
21. Doctoral Program
22. Bradley Foundation Gift
23. Gulf States Paper Corporation Scholarship
24. Naming of: Arthur Do Burke Dairy Laboratory
The Emerson R. }uller Pharmacy Hall
Max A. Morris Field
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Page 2 - Index to Board Minutes of June 2, 1952
25. Financial Aid for Athletics - Discussion
26. Progress Report ENGINEERING
27. Discussion HQl..'!E ECONOHICS
28. Extension - RETIREMENT COMHITTEE REPORT
MISCELLANEOUS:
Invitation to Peach Festival - Clanton
Gift of Hondfrom Bee Culture Class
Street Signs on Campus
Invitation to Dedication of Arthur D. Burke Dairy Laboratory
Adjourn
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ANNUAL MEETING, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ALABAl'1A POLYTECHNIC I NSTITUTE
Auburn, Alabama
June 2, 1952
In the absence of the President of the Board, the Vice- President,
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Hr . Paul S. Haley, called t he meeting to order, and asked the pleasure
of the Board about the election of a Chairman Pro- Tempore for the meeting.
Mr . Redus Collier moved, seconded by Mr . G. H. Wright, that the Vice­President,
Mr . Paul S. Haley, act as Chairman Pro- Tempore __ . 'I!he' motion
Has unanimously carried.
Mr. Haley took the chair, called the meeting to order, and asked for a
roll call by the Secretary.
Upon roll call the folloHing members pr oved to be pr esent:
Redus Collier, Joe Davis, Paul S. Haley, Jimmy Hitchcock, W. L. Parrish,
Walker Reynolds, Frank P. Samford, V. S. Summerlin, G. H. Wright, and
B. Dunn, Secretary.
The folloHing were absent : Governor Gordon Persons, W. J . Terry, E. A.
Roberts.
The members named constitute all the member s of the Board of Trustees of
the Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
Others present Here as follows: President, Ralph B. Draughon; Executive
Vice President, David 'irJ. Mullins; Business Hanager, W. T. Ingram; College
Attorney, William J . Samford; ~ewsp apermen, L. O. Brackeen and Fowler Duggar .
A quorum being present the Chairman declared the meeting in order and open
for business.
Upon motion by Joe Davis, seconded by Redus Collier, t he following resolution
was unanimousl y adopted:
REOOLUTION NO . 1
APPROVAL OF THE HINUTES OF THE HEETING ON OCTOBER 12, 1951
BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the called meeting of the Board held on
October 12, 1951, be and the same are approved. as recorded.
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Upon motion by Frank P. Samford, seconded by W. L. Parr ish, the fo llO>iing
resolution was adopted :
RESOLUTION NO. 2
APPROVAL OF DEGREES AWARDED 1951-52
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(Official copies f iled in the book of E,"'{hi bits and made a part of these minutes}
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Tr ustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Instit ute
that the degrees awarded by t he Faculty and the Council of Deans for the
Scholastic year 1951- 52, be and the same are hereby approved and that a
list of the degr ees be made a part of t his resolution.
The Board discussed the desirability and possibility of having the degrees
awarded approved by the Board pr ior to each commencement . President Draughon
expressed the wish that the Board members be present and take part in the
commencement exercises. He discussed t he customary procedure in approving
candi dates f or graduation and the method of mvar ding the degr ee s. Mr. Fr ank
P. Samford suggested t hat the President expl or e t he possibility of having the
legi slature offer an amendment changing the method of having the annual Board
meeting, and authorizing t he Board of Tr ustees to award the degr ees at the
time of t he Spring Commencement . This suggestion was concurred in by all
members of the Board present .
Upon motion by G. H. Wright, seconded by W. L. Parri sh, t he following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION NJ.. 3
AP?ROVAL OF CATALOG FOR 1951- 52
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Tr ust ees of the Alabama Pol ytechnic Institute
that t he catalog for t he year 1951- 52, including the announcement s for
1952- 53, t ogether with all change13 in personnel, titles, ranks , courses,
and other matters, as they differ from the 1950- 51 catalog, except as it
may be in conflict with the budget hereinafter adopted, be and the same
is hereby approved.
Upon motion by V. S. Summerlin, seconded by Walker Reynolds , the following
re soluti on was adopt ed by a rising vote of the members of the Board present :
RESOLUTION NO. 4
DEATH OF JUDGE FRANCIS W. HARE
HHEREAS, Judge Francis lri. Hare of Nonroeville, Alabama, a distinguished
Judge of t he Twenty- First Judicial Circuit, outstandi ng citizen, loyal
alumnus , and for mer member of the board of trustees of the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute, died on the night of April 18, 1952, and
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WHEREAS, his long service to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute as an alumnus,
trustee, and loyal supporter, have forever indebted t he students, faculty,
and alumni of this institution to him;
THEHEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Pol y­technic
Institute, that we hereby acknowledge our loss and declare our
profound appreciation of the valuable service rendered by Judge Hare as
our f ormer co- ,·mr ker.
BE IT F'IJRTHER RESOLVED, that, as further evidence of our appreciation,
that t his r eco gnition of his wisdom and character be spread upon the
minutes of this meeting of the board of trustees, and copies be sent
to the members of his immediate family.
Upon motion by vJ. L. Parrish, seconded by Redus Collier, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted :
RESOLUTION NO. 5
RIGHT-OF - liAY DEED - BALDHIN COUNT][ .
WHEREAS, Baldwin County, Alabama, has requested The Alabama Pol ytechnic
Institute to execute a right- of- .. ray deed to approxirriately 0 . 80 acres of
land situated in Baldwin County, for the purpose of i ncreasing right­of-
way of road project C-029 from 60 feet to 80 feet, and
\"JuEHEAS, The Alabama Polytechnic Institute ol-ms and has a good warranty
deed covering a tract of land sit uated in said Baldwin County, Alabama,
Iv-hich is n01'l being used as the Gulf Coast Substation for agricultural
experimental purposes , being more particularly described as follows,
to -wit :
II and as sho"m by the right- of-way map of Project C-029, as
recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate of Baldwin
County.
"Begi nning at t he 8. 1,;[. corner of the Nitl% of the t::i"\..J-it of Section 9,
T01llShip 6 South, Range 2 East, the point of begin.Yling ; thence
1142.0 feet N. 40 - 19 ' W; thence 380 feet along a curve concave
Southwesterly and having a radius of 1910. 08 feet; thence 761. 9
feet 8 . hO- 19' E; thence 40 feet S. 850 - 25 ' \v. to poi nt of
beginning.
"Said right- oi'-w'ay being on the East side of center line of project,
l ying in the NW~ of the SWt of Section 9, TOimship 6 South, Range 2
East of Baldwin County and containing 0 . 80 acres, more or less,
including the present road"lay. /I
NOW, THEREFOHE, BE IT PtESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of The Alabama
Pol ytechnic Institut e that Ral ph B. Draughon, President , or such other
person as may be Acting President be, and he is hereby authorized,
empower ed, and instructed to properly execute t he above described
right- of- loJay deed for public r oad.
Upon motion by W. L. Parrish, seconded by Redus Coll ier, t he fo llowing
resolution was unanimously adopt ed:
RESOLUTION NO. 6
roLE LINE PERHIT - DALLAS COUm'y
WHEREAS, The Alabama Power Company by letter of December 18, 1951,
requested permission to extend i ts power lines on lands of the Alabama
Polytechnic I nstitute known as the Black Bel t Experiment Substation, in
Dallas County, in accordance with Dravnng Number A- 92916 attached to the
original copy of these minut es, and
HHEREAS, the members of The Board of Tr ustees have approved t his request
by mail.
NOvl, THY:REF'ORB, Bw IT RESOLVBD by The Beard of Trustees of the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute that t he execution of this pole l i ne perrni t is
hereby appr oved.
Upon motion by W. L. Parrish, seconded by Redus Collier, t he following
resolution was unanimously adopt ed:
RESOLUTION NO. 7
RI GHT-OF-HAY DEED - ELNORE COUNTY
WHEREAS, Elmore County, Alabama , has requested The Alabama Polytechnic
Institute to execute a right- of -way deed to appr oximately 6.0 acres of
land situated in said Elmore County, f or the purpose of constructing a
public road on and across lands of The Alabama Polytechnic Institute,
and
IiHEREAS, The Alabama Polytechnic Institute owns and has a good warranty
deed covering a tract of land situated in said Elmore County, Alabama,
which is now being used as the Plant Breeding Unit for agricultural
experimental purposes, and being more particularly described as f ol lows,
t o-wi t :
and
"Beginning'at station 801 70 of said project the south property
line , thence N. 100 . 08W h376.7 f eet, t hence N. 100 OO 'W 3859. 6
f eet t o st ation 1621 06. 3.
fl Said strip of land being 30 fee t i n widt h on right side of center
line from station 80 I 70 to station 162 I 06. 3.
"Said strip of land ly:L:rilg i n the \vt of Section 31, T. 18N, R. 22E
and NW~ of section 6, 'l. 17N, R. 22E, and cOI1t ai ning 6.0 acres mor e
or less. II
"lrJHEREAS, the members of The Board of Tr ustee s have appr oved the execution
of t hi s right- of - "tvay deed by mail.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Tr ustees of The Alabama
Polytechnic Institute that the execution of this right- of -way deed by
President Ralph B. Drau hon is hereby approved • .
Upon motion by W. L. Parrish, seconded by Redus Collier, the following
re solution was unanimously adopted:
REIDLUTION NO. 8
POLE LINE PERtHT - EUVIORE COUNTY
"ffiEHEAS, T~e Alabama Povler Company has requested permission to extend its
power lines on lands of The Alabama Polyt echnic I nstitute known as the
Plant Breeding Unit, in Elmore County, Alabama, in accordance vIi th Drawing
Number attached to the original copy of these minutes, and
\\lHEREAS, this construction i s necessary to furnish electric service to the
Plant Breedi ng Unit.
No:¥l, THEItEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by The Board of Trustees of The Alabama
Pol yt echnic Institute that Ral ph B. Draughon, President, or such other
person as may be acting as Pr esident be , and he is hereby authorized,
empowered, and instructed to properly execute the pole l ine permit des­cribed
above t o The Alabama Power Company.
Upon motion by W. L. Parrish, seconded by Redu s Collier, the following
r esolution was unanimously adopted :
RESOLUTION NO . 9
RIGHT-OF-'N'AY DEED - MACON COUNTY
IrfBEHEAS, Macon County, Alabama, has requested The Alabama Polytechnic
Institute t o execute a right - of-way deed to approximately 2. 5 acr es of land
situated in said Macon County , for the pur po se of construct'ing a public
road on and across l ands of The Alabama Pol ytechnic Institute, and
~~EA S, The Alabama Polyt echnic Institut e owns and has a good warrant y
deed covering a t r act of land situated in said Hacon Count y, Alabama,
which is now being used as the Tuskegee Experiment Field for agricultural
experimental pur poses, and being more particularly described as f ollows,
, to-wit:
IIAnd as shovm by the Ri ght- of -Way map of County Pro j ect CI05 as
recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate of Hacon County.
"Beginning at Sta. 111"L20 of said Project t he North Property l ine j
thence r un S- OOO-04 'E for 756. 1' feet to Sta. 118"L76.1j t hence run
S- ooo-50 'E for 1973.9 feet to Sta. 138"L50 of said Project t he South
Property line .
"Said strip of land being 40 feet wide on the West side of the
center line of said Proj ect.
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and
"Said strip of land l yin in Section 12, Township 16 North, Range
23 East, and containing 2.5 acres more or less , 1.9 acr ~ s of which
is within t he limits of the pr esent Ri ght- of-\tV'ay.1I
'WHEREAS, the members of The Board of Trustees have approved the execution of
this right-of way aeed by mail.
NOi-J', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by The Board of Trustees of The Alabama Pol y­t
echnic Institute that the execution of this right-of -way deed by President
Ralph B. Draughon i:;; hereby approved.
Upon motion by W. L. Parrish, seconded by Redus Collier, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted :
RESOLUTION NO. 10
roLE LINE PERHIT - H01JHOE COUNTY
WtIEREAS, The Alabama Power Company has requested permission to extend its power
lines on lands of The Alabama Pol ytechnic Institute known as the Honroe Experi­ment
Field in l'1onroe County, Alabama, and
v.JHEREAS, this construc tion is necessary in order to provide electric service
to The Alabama Pol ytechnic Institute Exper iment Field.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by The Board of Trustees of The Alabama Poly­technic
Institute t hat Ral ph B. Draughon, Pr e sident , or such other person as may
be acting as Presi ent e , and he is her eby authorized, empowered, and instructed
to execute a pole line permit i n f avor of The Alabruna Power Company.
Upon motion by G. H. Wright, seconded -by Frank P. Samford, and after f ull
di scussion, the following resolution was unanimously adopt ed:
RESOLUTION NO . 11
RANT AGREEl,lENT - CAA - COLLEGE AIRPORT
WHEREAS, The Alabama Polytechnic Institute has submitted to the Administrator
of Civil Aer onautic s, of The Civil Aeronautic s Administration, Washington, D. C. ,
a proj ect application dat ed January 24, 1952, for a grant of Federal funds for a
project for development of the Auburn-Opelika Airport, together with plans and.
specificat~ons for such project, and
WriEREAS, The State Depar tment of Aeronautics has agreed to provide a grant for
thi s joint project in an amount of $8 , 013.00, and
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1~REAS, the total cost of the proposed project is to be financed as follows :
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3.
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Civil Aeronautics Administration
State Department of Aeronautics
Total Budget for Proposed Project
"16,027.00
2h,040.00
8, 013.00
$48, 080 . 00 , and
WHEREAS, the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics Administration has sub­mitted
to The Alabama Polytechnic Institute under date of April 25, 1952,
a proposed Grant Agreement containing an offer to pay as the United States '
share of costs incurred 50 per centum of all allo'wable project costs, not
to exceed $24,040. 00.
NOVJ, THEHEF~)RE , BE IT RESOLVE by The Board of Trustees of The Alabama
Polytechnic Institute that this grant offer be accepted and that Ral ph B.
Draughon, President , or such other per son as may be acting as President
be, and he is hereby authorized, empOlvered, and instructed to execute
t he Grant Agr eement as proposed by The Civil Aeronautics Admi nistration
in substantially the follmving form:
"GRANT AGHEEl1ENT
Contract No. C2ca- 5748
"Part I - Offer
Date of Offer April 25, 1952
Auburn-Opelika Airport
Project No. 9- 01- 005-202
"'1'0: Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama
(herein referred to as the IJSponsor")
IIFR0f1: The United States of America (acting through the Administrator of
Civil Aeronautics, herein referred to as the "Achninistrator")
IJ1fJHEHEAS, the Sponsor has submi ned to the Administrator a Project Applica­tion
dated January 24, 1952, for a grant of Federal funds for a pr oject
for development of the Auburn-Opelika Airport (herein called the "Airport" ) ,
together with plans and specif ications for such project, which Project
Application, as approved by the Administrator, is her eby incorporated
herein and made a part hereof; and
111,{I1ERF.Ao, the Administrator has approved a pro ject for development of the
Airport (herein called the "Project") consisting of the following described
airport development :
Install lighting system; medium i ntensity runway marker lights
on ~vN1rJ/ESE and N/S runways and remove obsolete r unway marker
lights; apply bituminous seal coat to i'll'-M/ESE and N/S runways
and connecting taxiway s. (The airport development. to be accom­plished,
herein described, is in addition to that contemplated
under the Grant Agreement betvJeen the Sponsor and the United
States for Project No. 9-01- 005- 701.)
all as more particularly described in the property map and plans and
specifications incor porated in the said Pr oject Application;
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IINOW THEREFORE, pursuant to and for the purposes of carrying OQt the provisions
of the Federal Airport AC,t (60 Stat. 170; Pub . Law 377, 79th Congress), and in
consideration of (a) the Sponsor ' s adoption and ratification of the repr esent­ations
and assurances contained in said Project Applica~on , and its acceptance
of this Offer, as hereinafter provided, and (b) the benefits to accrue to the
United States and the public from the accomplisbment of the Project and the
operation and maintenance of the Airport, as herein provided,
liTHE ADlVIINISTRA'I'OR, FOB. AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATeS, HEREBY OFFERS AND
AGREES to pay, as the United State s ' share of costs incur red in accompl ishing
the project 50 per centum of all allowable project costs, subject to the
follolnng terms and conditions:
l. The maximum obligation of the United States payable under
this Offer shall be $24,040 . 00.
2. The Sponsor shall
(a) begin accomplisllil1ent of the Project mthin a reasonable
time af ter acceptance of this Offer, and
(b) carry out and complete the Project in accordance mth the
terms of this Offer, and the ederal Airport Act and the
Regulations promulgated thereunder by the Administrator in
effect on the date of this Offer , which Act and Regulations
are incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and
(c) carry out and complete the Project in accordance 'hrith the
plans and specifications and property map incorporated
herein as they may be revised or modified mth the approval
of the Administrator or his duly authorized representatives.
3. The Sponsor shall operate and maintain the Ai rport as pr ovided in
the Project Application incorporated herein.
4. The Administrator having determined that no space in airport
buildings wil l be requi red~y any civil agency of the United
St ates for the ptITposes set fo r t h in paragraph 9 of Part III
of the Project Application, the provisions of the said par a­gr
aph shal l be deemed to be of no force or effect.
5. Any misrepresentation or omission of a material fac t by the
Sponsor concerning the Project or the Sponsor ' s authority or
ability to carry out the obligations assumed by the Sponsor i n
accepting this Offer shall terminate the obligation of the
United States, and it is understood and agreed by the Sponsor
in accepting this Offer that if a mater ial fact has been mis­represented
or omitted by the Sponsor, the Administrator on
behalf of the United States may recover all e;rant payments made .
6. The Administrator reserves the right to amend or lnthdraw this
Offer at any time prior t o its acceptance by the Sponsor.
7. 'Ihis Offer shall expire and the United States shall not be obli­gated
to pay any of the allmiable costs of the Project unless
this Offer has been accepted by the Sponsor within 60 days f r om
the above date of Offer or such longer time as may be prescribed
by the Administrat or in HTiting.
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8. It is hereby understood and agreed between the parties hereto
that the United States will not make , nor be obligated to make,
final or semi- final payment under this Grant Agr eement until the
Sponsor has furnished evidence, satisfactory to the Administrator,
that the runway approaches have been cleared of all obst ructions
which would, in the opinion of the Administrator, prevent or cause
undue interference l~th accompiishment of the Project or operation
and maintenance of ,the Airport.
liThe Sponsor ' s acceptance of this Offer and ratification and adoption of the
Project Application incorporated herein shall be evidenced by execution of
this instrument by the Sponsor, as hereinafter provided, and said Offer and
acceptance shall comprise a Grant Agreement, as pr ovided by the Federal
Airport Act, constituting the obligations and r ights of the United States
and the Sponsor with respect to t he accomplishment of the Project and the
operation and maintenance of the Airport. Such Grant Agr eement shall become
effective upon the Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and shall remain in
full force and effect throughout the useful life of the facilities developed
undert,he Project but in any event not to exceed twenty years from the date
of said acceptance .
UNITED STATES OF ~~RrGA
THE ADHI NISTRA'I'OR 0. < CIVIL AERONAUTICS
By ______________________ ~----_=~
Regional Administrator, Region II
"Part I I - Acceptance
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"The Alabama Polytechnic Institute does hereby ratify and adopt all .statements,
representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements contained in the
Project Application and incorporated materials referred to in .the fore going
Offer and does hereby accept said Offer and by such acceptance agrees to all
of the terms and conditions thereof.
"Executed t his ------------ day of --------- 19_ _
{Name of Sponsor)
By ____________________________ __
Title- -----.--------------------------"
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As Chairman of the Budget Committ ee, Mr . Paul S. Haley reported on the -work done
by the Budget Committee and recommended the adoption of the following resolution:
Mr. Collier and 11r. Wr i ght, the other members of the committee , di scussed various
pha ses of the work done by the committee. After full discussion, Fr aru( P. Sam- [-
ford, seconded Nr. Haley' s r ecommendation, and the r esolution was adopted by
unanimous vote of the members present.
RESOLUTION NO. 12
BUDGET FOR 1952- 53
BE IT HESOLVED by the Board of Tr ust ees of The Alabama Polytechni c Institut e as
fol101·18:
Section 1. That the budgets of the College Proper Division, the Agricultural
Experiment Station Division and the Agricultural Extension Service Division of
The Alabama Pol ytechnic I nstitute covering current funds , endowment and trust
funds , plant funds and related funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1952,
and ending June 30, 1953, as presented by the Pr psident and appr oved by the Budget
Commi ttee of the Board of Trustees, be and the same are hereby adopted.
Section 2. Provided, however, that the amounts fixed in the budgets for
the year 1952- 53 and set opposit e the names of the respective officers, teachers,
employee s , and attaches of The Alabama Polytechnic Institute shall be ill1derstood
to be estimates only and not fixed salaries, and in no sense promises to pay,
and onl y sums fixed as a basis for relative amount to be paid to such named
officers, teachers, employees and attaches upon a ratio or per cent of payment
of the funds and/or income of the institution for the annual support and main­tenance
of said institution. And nothing i n said budgets shall be accepted or
construed to be legal obligations or liabilities against The Alabama Polytechnic
Institute.
Section 3. That the salary scale listed in this budget is hereby approved
and adopted, and, in cases where i t is to the best interest of the institution
and the people of the State to r etain the services of out standi ng members of t he
staff or to f i ll vacancies with people of unusual personal ities, training, and
capacities, the President is authoriz~d and empo'Lv-ered to pay salaries within
reason above the scale , with the approval of the Budget Corrumittee.
Section 4. That the ivage scale listed in this budget is hereby approved to
be used as a guide in paying wages on a reasonable and equitable basis.
Section 5. That the travel regulations listed in this budget, which includes
mileage and per diem expenses at the rate applicable to State employees, are here­by
approved and adopted.
The a'<rarding of the Union Building contract was discussed fully. The status of
the whole building program, including the dormitory situation, was also discussed
at this time . President Draughon explained the request before the Building
Commission for help to finish the Women's dormitories and the use that lv-ill be
made of the same . He explained the enrollment situation and the experience of
those going out to visit high schools and the fine reception received in connection l
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with the desi re of high school students to come t o Auburn. He stated:
lIWe feel optimistic over the situation and believe if we
continue the kind of program and work We are doing wit h
our students and faculty we do not have much to wofi:'ry. ,about,
and, f urthermore , v,e are in better position i n that re
gard than we have ever been.!!
~~ . Srunford asked that this statement be recorded in the minutes.
1'~ . V. S. Summerlin moved that the Board confirm the awarding of the
contract for the Union Building. Hr . '\I]alker Reynolds seconded the motion
and the f ollowing resolution was unanimously adopted:
HESOLUTION NO. 13
CONFI Rl"lATION OF AWARDING CON'I'HACT UNION BUILDING
1-JHEREAS, Resolution Number 10 adopted by the Board of 'l'rustees on June 5,
1950, authorized the President of The Alabama Polytechnic Institute to
employ an architect to proceed with .the complete set of working plans and
specifications for t he construction of a Union Building in the amount of
$950,000.00 plus the addition of facilities for t e offices of The Auburn
Alumni As sociation, Inc . , and f or faculty club quarters provided that
additional funds are donat ed and accepted for this purpose and to properly
advertise f or and receive bi ds for the construction of said Union Building,
and
vJHERF..AS, The Auburn Alumni Associ ation, Inc., has nOH paid i nto Plant
Funds of The Alabama Polytechnic I nsti -yute the sum of ~plOO ,000 . 00
representing gifts from Auburn Alumni nd the Bradley Foundation bringing
t he total f unds for the purpose ' of constructing the Union Building to
$1,050,000. 00, and
WHEREAS, bids were officially received and opened at 2 p. m. on April 24, 1952.
A certified tabulation of bids from the thirteen qualified contractors is
attached hereto and made a part_of this r e solution, and
w1-IEli.EAS, after a full and careful analysis of these bids it was determined
that Batson- Cook Company, West Point, Georgia, was the 101vest and best
bidder at a price of '946, 044 . 00 .
NOVJ, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of The Alabama
Polytechnic Institute that Ralph B. Draughon, President of The Alabama
Polytechnic .Institute, or such other person as may be acting as President
be, and he is hereby authorized, empowered, and instructed to execute a
proper contract between The Alabama Polytechnic Institute and Batson­Cook
Comp~ ny for the construction of the Union Building at the contract
pric.e of $946, 044.00 in accordance with plans and specifications as
prepared by Pearson, Tittle, and Narrows, Architects of Hontgomery,
Alabama.
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Upon motion by W. L. Parrish, seconded by Jimray Hitchcock, and after full
discussion of the need for a change of a Fraternity Site, the followIng ,
re solution was unanimously adopted:
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RESOLUTION NO . 14
SUB- DIVISION OF LAND FOR FRATERNITY SITE
\']HEREAS, Resolution No .• 15, adopted by the Board of Trustees on June 5, 1950,
authorized the sub- division of a certain tract of land containing 20 acres
more or less into lots suitable and desirable for lease to fraternities
desiring to build Chapter Houses thereon, and
\-IHEREAS, the Campus Planning Committ ee has subsequently recommended to the
President that a smaller area of land situated on the south side of West
Nagnolia Avenue, directly across said avenue from lots owned by the Alpha Tau
Omega Fraternity and Theta Chi Fraternity would be more suitable and desirable
for f raternity buildi ng sites.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Poly­technic
Institute as follows :
1 . That Resolution No. 15 adopted by this Board on June 5, 1950
authorizing "Development of Sims Property for Fraternity Sites"
be and the same i s hereby recinded.
2. That the tract of land as described in flSite Plan for Fraternity
Development" dated February 23, 1952, as prepared by the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute Department of Buildings and Grounds be and
it is hereby designated as available lots to be leased to fraternities
de siring to build thereo~l~ .,~s,cordance with terms and conditions
heretofore imposed by The/_P.~echnic Institute, on fraternities
building on lands leased from The Alabruna Polytechnic Institute , and,
in addition, may impose such new terms as may be necessary to
protect or r eimburse the Alabama Polytecb..l1ic Institute in this
activity and in the co st of making adequate and desirable lots
available to f raternities building thereon.
Upon motion by V. S. Summerlin, seconded by Frank P. Samford, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
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RESOLUTION NO. 15
WAN TO SIGNA CHI FRATERNITY
vffiEREAS, The House Corporation of G a~na Si gma Chapter of Sivna Chi Fraternity
has made official application for a loan of :lP80 ,000 to apply to the cost of a
Chapter House to be constructed on Hest Hagnolia Avenue on Lot No.2, as shown
on the Alabama Polytechnic Institute flSite Pl an for Fraternity Development", and
WlffiR,.1!:A·, this organization is a Corporation and has submitted evidence of
being in sound financial condition and as having a substantial membership.
Nmv, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of The Alabama
Polytechnic Institute that Ralph B. Draue;hon, President, or such other
person as may be acting as President, be and he is hereby authorized,
empowered and i nstr ucted :
1. To make a loan to The House Corporation of Grunma Sigma Chapter of
Sigma Chi Fraternity for the purpose of constructing a new Chapter
House in an amount not to exceed 75 per cent of the tot al construction
costs and not in excess of $80 , 000 .
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CONTRli.CTOR B£.SE BID
BATSON & COOK 972,500.00
BLOUNT BROTHERS 1,019,700.00
S. J. CURRY 1,006,700.00
DANIEL CONST. CO. 1,004,548.00
FAR.NSHORTH-CHll.MBERS 1,058,000.00
i... BERNEY JONES 1,031,300��00
J. ;.0 JONES 1,035,895.00
JONES & H.'i.RDY 984,496.00
R1~Y H. lEE 976,311.00
Ii.. C. SlJ'1FO RD 1,050,000.00
S ULLIV 11.N-LONG- 1,110,000.00
HAGGERl'Y
TRi"YLOR CONST. CO. 1,059,000.00
UPCHURCE: CONST. CO. 1, 064,990.00
TAB U L A T ION 0 FBI D S
mU ON BUIIDING
AIJIBAHA POLYTECHI\llC IN3TITUI'E
AUBURN , ALABiJ:fll~
.liLT. NO. Ii ALT • NO. 2 I ALT. NO. 31 ALT. NO. 4 I .
Crawl I Hodernfo1d Terraces Air-Condition
Space Doors to Brick ing Assembly
Room
"'. 100.00 - 8,900.00 5,700.00 - 29,000.00
-+ 5,000.00 - 8,170.00 1-4,000.00 - 26,000.00
- 2, 320.00 - 8,900.00 k6,750.00 - 32,400.00
.,. 8,500.0'0 - 8,000.00 2,800.00 - 36,000.00
- 4,588.00 - 5,000.00 8,274.00 - 31,800.00
- 4,800.00 - 9,128.00 6,489.00 - 32,550.00
- 1,200.00 - 8,500.00 5,000.00 - 31,500.00
No change - 7,630.00 5,500.00 - 37,500.00
No change - 8,750.00 7,106.00 - 38,900.00
- 1,800.00 - 8,351.00 8,284.00 - 30,000.00
No change -10,500.00 4,000.00 - 32,000.00
't 2,289.00 - 8,894. 00 7,450.00 - 33,000.00
- 2,250.00 - 8,550.00 4,000.00 1- 30,000.00
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~li.spha1t Steam Lines t.]indows
Tile for to Ric-Hi1
Terrazo
- 6,500.00 '* 100.00 - .3,200.00
- 6,000.00 .... 625.00 - 2,000.00
- 7,400.00 .... 675.00 - 3,2]6.00
- 6,000.00 ... 700.00 - 2,680.00
- 7,530.00 T 687.00 ------
- 7, 910.00 ... 678.00 - 3,252.00
- 7,800.00 .,. 750.00 - 2,850.00
- 7,100.00 .,. 650.00 - 5,300.00
- 7,060.00 - 300.00 - 3,040.00
- 7,052.00 ... 625.00 - 3,055.00
- 6,500.00 ... 600.00 - 3,000.00
- 8,661.00 ... 685.00 - 3,266.00
- 7,550.00 oJ 750.00 - 2,900.00
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2. To secure said loan by such properly executed legal documents as
may 'be required and approved by the Attorney for The Alabama
Polytechnic Institute .
3. To make the loan from f unds that may be available withi n the
Endowment and Trust Fund, which are ~~bject to such investment
by the Alabama Polytechnic I nstitute.
U on mot ion by W. L. Parri sh , seconded by Walker Reynol ds , the following
resolution was d-i.scussed and adopted: Hr . Frank p. Samford and Mr . G. H.
'-right a sked to be recorded as not voting, by virtue of the fac t that they
are Trustees of the ATO Fraternity.
RESOLUTION NO. 16
LOAN TO ALPlfA TAU mmGA FRATERNITY
WHERF~ S, Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Al pha Tau Ome ga Fraternity has made
official application fo r a loan of $85, 000 to apply to the cost of a
Chapter House to be constructed on West Hagnolia Avenue i n Auburn,
Alabama, and
WHEREAS, this or ganization has dul y constituted Alpha Epsilon Building Fund
Board of Trustees and has submitted evidence of being in sound financial
condition, and as having a substantial membership .
NOW, THEREFOhE, BE 1'1' HE SOLVED , by the Board of Trustees of the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute that Ralph B. Draughon, President, or such other
person as may be acting as President, be and he i s hereby authorized,
empowered and instructed:
1. To make a loan to Alpha Epsilon Building Fund Board of Trustees
for the pur pose of constructing a new Chapter House in an amount
no t to exceed 75 per cent of the total construction costs and not
in excess of $85 ,000 .
2. To secure said loan by such pr operly executed legal documents as
may be required and approved by t he Attorney for The Alabama Poly­technic
Institute.
3. To make the l oan from f unds t hat may be available 1"i thin the
EndOl·rment and Trust Fund which are subject to such investment
by The Alabama Polytechnic I nstitute .
Upon motion by Frank P. Samford, seconded by G. H. Wright, the following
resolution was adopted, after f ull discussion:
RESOLUTION NO. 17
SALE OF CERTAI ~ UNITED STATES SAVINGS BOlmS
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1VHEREAS, The Alabama Polytechnic Institute did pur chase and does own
certain United States Savings Bonds for t he account of the Agricultural
Extension Service Division, which are held in the Endowment and ' rust Fund,
and
w1ffiREA , it is now necessary to redeem a nmnber of these bonds and use the
proceeds for the operation of the Agricultural Extension Service Di vision
as set f orth in the approved budgets for 1951- 52 and 1952- 53, and
\V1-IERF..AS, in or der t o redeen said bonds, the Treasury Department requires a
r esolution to be adopted by the Board of Trustees, as prescribed in its
Form P. D. 1010.
NOW, THEREFGR."S, BE IT RESOLVED by The Board of Trustees of he Alabama
Polytechnic Institute as follows :
(1) That v.1. T. Ingram, Assistant Treasurer of The Alabama
Polytechnic Institute , i s authorized, empowered, and
instructed to sell and assign, or to request payment or
reissue of the following described United States securities
registered on the books of the Treasury Department and
registered securities \rith re spect to which the Treasury
Department acts as the transfer agency in the name of , or
as si gned to
Ca) "Board of Trustees of The Alabama Polyt echnic I nstitute ,
in trust f or the Agricultural Extension Service, under
Section 539 , Alabama School Code of 1927 . Auburn,
Alabama. "
(b) "Board of Tr ustees of The Alabama Polytechnic I nstitute
(in trust for t he Agricultural Extension Service,
under Section 53, Code of Alabama, 1907) Auburn,
Alabama . II
(c ) "Alabama Polytechnic Institute , a corporation,
for the Agricultural Extension Service under
Section 539, Alabama School Code 1937 . Auburn,
Alabama . II
. _ -Series,.E. ';': SavingssBonds
Serial Number
X-2374!~2F
X- 157277F
M- 954754- 55F
lVI-95L.749- 50F
M- 697410- 25F
X- 84129- 34F
V- 89653F
N- 215623F
D- 163382F
M- 215622F
D-18960oF
}1-371525- 26F
V- 81437F
I ssue Date
June, 1945
December, 1944
December, 1944
December, 1944
October, 1943
April, 19h3
April , 1943
April, 1943
April, 1943
April, 1943
October, 1942
October, 19h2
Oct ober, 1942
Denomination
$10 ,000 .00
10,000. 00
$ 2,000. 00
$. 2,000 . 00
$16,000. 00
$60,000. 00
~ 5, 000. 00
..; 1 , 000 .00
500. 00
~ 1,000. 00
$ 500. 00
~ 2,000. 00
qp 5, 000. 00
( 2) And it i s further resolved that any, and all reassignment
and requests for payment or r eissue of the above described
securities heretofore or hereafter made by the above named
off icers, are hereby ratified and confirmed.
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After discussing the sale of bonds, as recommended in the above Resolution,
it was f elt it would be wise to check and see what interest would be for­feited
and whether it would be more advantageous to borrow money and hold
the bonds to maturity , if too much interest would be lost.
F'ollo"tving t his discussion, it was moved by Frank P. Samford, seconded by
G. H. Wri ght, t hat the President of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute be
and he is hereby authorized to make a temporary l oan, i f it proves to be
advant ageous. The motion was unanimously adopt ed.
Upon motion by Fr ank P. Samfor d, seconded by G. H. Wright , and 'full discussion
by the President, the foll o,ring r e solution l.;as unanimously adopt ed:
RE&)LUTION NO . 18
FAClJL1'Y ORGANI ZATION
\iHEREAS, the Council of Deans of the Alabama Polytechnic Institut e serves
as the princi pal advisory body to the President i n the establishment of
educational policies , and is t he Legislative body on all academic ma t ters;
and
WHEREAS, the classroom teachers are immediatel y r esponsible for t he day­to-
day efficacy of the institution's academic policies and procedur es ; and
WHEREAS, fuller faculty participation in the formulation of academic
policies i s desirable to the end that such policies may be more effectively
established and executed:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLITED:
That the Pr esi dent of t he Alabama Polytechnic Institute be and
he is hereby authorized to e'stablish, by and >vith t he approval
of the Council of Deans, t he means wher eby the teaching fac ulty
may participate more effectively in t he fo rmulation and exe cution
of academic policies.
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Business Hanager, Hr . H. T. I ngram, spoke to a proposed resolution to provide
l imited group life i nsur ance and v,r oup hospital i nsur ance for re ~ular full­time
employees of t he College. After some di scussion it was relt action on
this matter shoul d be po stponed until more study can be made and a nevi pr o­posal
submitted. In the meantime the committee of the College wor kine; on
the pl an 1vi11 submit an outline to the members of t he Board for consi der ation
and study before the f i nal proposal is made at a subsequent meeting.
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Upon motion by W. L. Parrish, seconded by Joe Davis, the following resolution
was unanimously adopt ed :
RESOLUTION NO . 20
BACHELOR AND l1ASTER OF ARTS DEGREES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: DEGREE IN THE
SCHOOL _ OF \i'ETERI NARY MEDICINE
\"iHERFAS, following careful study, a committee of the faculty has made certain
r econnnendations relating to changes in the degrees now being conferred by the
Alabama Polytechnic Institute, and
WHEREAS, following fur ther s tudy , these recommendations have been endorsed
by the Graduate Council and the Cur r icul um Committee and approved by the
Council of Deans of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
NOVl, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , that the Board of Tr ustees of t he Alabama
Polytechnic Institute approves t he fol l owing:
1. The conferring of the Master of Arts degree in English and History.
2. The conferring of the supporting degree of Bachelor of Arts in
English, History, For eign Language and Sociolo gy~
3. The awarding of the Bachelor of Science degr ee to students in
Veterinary Medicine at the end of the first year of Veteri nary
Medicine where such students have previously completed at least
three years of the curriculum in Pre- Professional SciEmce at the
Alabama Pol ytechnic Institute .
4. That the last sentence of the statement concerning Pr e- Pr ofessional
Science on page 178 in t he current catalog be changed to r ead as
follows :
"Students admitted t o dental, medical or veterinary school
before gr aduation, but after having completed t he first
three year s of t hi s curriculum at the Alabama Polytechnic
Inst itute , including Qualitative Anal ysis (CH 205 ) , may
transfer credits f or the first year in dental , medical
or vet erinary school back to the Alabama Pol ytechnic
Institute and receive the Bachelor of Science degree."
5. That the Dean of t he School of Veterinary Hedi cine bring this
policy to the atten..tion of other institutions cooperating in the
preparation of students for admission to Veter inary l edicine at
the Alabama Polytechn±c I nstitute .
6. That courses in the School of Veterinary Hedicine be renumbered
as follows :
First year
Second year
Third year
Fourth year
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-400
- 500
- 550
- 399
- 499
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- 599
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7. That no student completing the requirements for the D.V.N. degr ee
prior to June 1, 1952, shall be eligible for this degree .
BE IT FURTHER REEDLVED, that the action on the Bachelor and Master of Arts
degrees become effective vri. th the commencement exercises at the end of the
Summer Quarter, 1952 .
Upon mo tion by Jimmy Hitchcock, seconded by G. H. Wright , the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 21
DOCTORAL PROGRAM
vJHEHEAS, after a careful study, and recommendation of the Council of Deans,
we are of the opinion that a doctoral program should be initiated at the
Alabama Polytechnic Institute with the beginning of the 1952- 53 academic
year.
NO\'Il, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute:
1. That the doctor's degree be added to the list of those
presently authorized.
2. That in the establishment of a program of studies leading to
the doctor ' s degr ee at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, care
be exercised to assure :
a. Need for the degree ;
b. Competence and adequacy of staff and facilities ;
c. 'l'hat doctoral studies lvill not be undertaken until stringent
regulations are established e;overning admission of candidates;
and
d. Careful consideration of all other factors that may contribute
t o the assurance that such degrees conferred by this institution
meet standards of accrediting agencies,and compare favorably
with similar degrees .from reputable i nstitutions of the nation.
Upon motion by V. S. SUJIlJnerlin , seconded by Walker Reynolds, the following
resolution vms unanimously adopted:
RESOLun lIT NO. 22
BRADLEY FOUNDATION GIFT
WHEREAS, the Trustees of the Bradley Foundation have Inade a substantial
donation of $50,000 tOvlard the construction of the Union Building in
honor of the memory of W. C. and Sarah Bradley, and
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WHEREA, vIr:' . Bradley vms an al unmus of Auburn and his money will be used in t.he
construction of the building and more particularly in that part of the buil ding
planned for alumni use.
NOV·I, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees :
1. That the Alabama Polytechnic Institute i s deeply grateful
for the generous gift of the Bradley Foundation.
2. That upon completion of the Union Building a suit.able
memorial i n recognition of the life of vi. C. and Sarah
Bradley be established in some portion of the Union.
3. That copies of t his resolution be furnished to .Hr . A Abbott
Turner, Chairman of the Board of 'l'r ustees of t he Bradley
Foundation.
Upon motion by V. S. Summerlin, sec:;mded by J oe Davis, t he following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
REWLUTION lID. 23
GJLF STATES PAPER CORPO.HATION SCHOLARSHIP
Vfl1EREAS, the Gulf States Paper Corporation has pre sented to t he Alabama Poly­technic
Institute the sum of $15,000 for the establishment of scholarships and
fello'lnlshi ps i n forestry, and "
"mEREAS, this timely donation will encourage the development. of our forestry
resources through the training of students of unusual ability to ,,;ork in this
field which is of gr eat importance to the economy of the State of Alabama;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Poly­technic
Institute :
1. That the gift of the Gulf Stat.es Paper Corporation be and the
same is hereby accepted.
2. That t he President of the Alabama Polytechnic Inst.itute be and
he is hereby directed to talee such steps as may be necessary for
t l1e establishment of such scholarshi s and fellowships as may be
agreed upon between the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and the
Gulf States Paper Corpor ation.
3. That the grati t ude of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute of the
generous gift of the Gulf States Paper Cor porat.ion i s her eby expressed
and that copies of this resolution be furnished t.o the Corporat.ion.
Hr . Jimmy Hitchcock, Chairman of the N&lli ng of Buildings Committ.ee of the Board,
was reco gnized by the Chair and presented a report.. He called attention to a
let.t.er from Governor Gor don Persons to President Draughon, and read a lett.er which
lvas enclo sed f rom Hr . Laudon Williams , Auburn r 29 , concerning t.he naming of the·
Pharmacy Building.
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After discussion upon motion by G. H. 'Vlright, seconded by Frank p . Samford,
the f ollQ1.ving resolution was unanimously adopted :
RESJLUTION NO. 24
NMlING 01"- Arthur D. Burke Dairy Laboratory _
The Emerson R. -Hller Pharmacy Hall
Hax .A. Harris Field
Mr. Jimmy Hitchcock, Chairman of t he Nanling of Buildings Committee , made
the follo,ving r ecommendations, concurr ed in by the other member s , He ssrs.
Haley and Summerlin:
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2.
That the Neiv Dairy Building be named "Arthur D. Burke Dairy
Laboratory" fo r t he late Pr ofessor Arthur D. Burke, who was
the first Head Professor of the Dairy Department at the Alabama
Pol yt echnic Institute, and who for a number of years Was a
moving spirit in the Alabama Dairy Products Association. Said
Association narr1ed a committee headed by Senator John Louis
Whatley of Opelika to r equest that t he building be named for
Arthur D. Burke.
That the New Pharmacy BUilding be named liThe Emer son R. Miller
Phar macy Hall ll for the late Doctor 'merson R. Miller, who was
the first t eacher of Pharmacy at the Alabama Pol y t echnic Institute ,
and one of t he great Chemistry teacher s in Auburn ' s histor y . He
founded the Pharmacy School and was a l earned and distinguished
member of t he faculty for many years.
3. That the New Drill Field North of the Hi litary Hangar be named
111-fax A. Morris Fieldll in honor of the late Major Max A. Horris,
U. S. Array. Hajor Horris 'vas a native Alabamian and graduated
from t he Alabanla Polytechnic Institute in June 1942 "lith good
academic grades. He was a member of t he var sity football team.
'While a student he was avrarded a Carnegi e Hedal 'for heroism
when, at the risk of his ovm life, he disengaged t he body of
a fellow ROTC student from a live wire while in Summer Camp
at Fort Benning. His efforts in t rying to save the life of
the student Were unsuccessful. He 'Ivas an Honor Military student
and was commissioned in the regular army upon graduation. He
was killed in action near Chosen Re servoir, North Korea, on
November 28 , 1950 .
Following the above recommendations, upon motion by G. I-I. Wri ght, seconded
by Frank P. Samford, and unanimousl y approved, these buildings and the
drill field were so narned.
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ITEM 25
FINANCIAL AID FOR ATHLETICS
NevI Business :
Mr. Hitchcock stated that at the request of the officials of the Athletic 1--
Department he would like to presen t, for consideration the exemption of fee
payment for students on athletic scholarships as a means of financial aid to
the Athletic Department. He felt that it would be a great help to the athletic
pro gram. President Draughon stated that he felt the proposal merited study -but
that it had been brought to his attention for the first time on Saturday, May 31,
and that there had been no opportunity of studying the proposal . He stated the
propo sal would, if adopted, r esult in the red1.' J tion of about $30,000 in the
Teachin ~ Fund at a time when income is declining. He also suggested that such
action n.eeded very careful study in order to avoid undesirable publicity at a
time when so much is being v.rritten about the overemphasi s on athletics. The
President stated t hat he 1..ras in full agreement V.n th the need of the Athletic
Department for more funds and that, perhaps, this might be a solution. He
stated, however, that there were a great many angles that would have to be
carefully studied if the best interests of the institution are to be preserved.
He explained that on audit the State EX8.J.lliners of Public Accounts take the
official enrollment of students by quarters and check the fee accounts to
determine whether fees have been regularly collected. He mentioned the -fact
that two other institutions in the State had been sharply investigated because
teaching funds had been used in support of their athletic programs. The Presi-dent
felt that hasty action might lead to undesirable repercussions and suggested
that a special committee of the Board be named to study the question. He stated
that if such a committee were appointed that he would immediately take up the
question with the Athletic Department and 1-li th the F'acul ty Athletic Committee.
Following the discussion, upon motion by Frank P. Samford, seconded by V. S.
Summerlin, and unanimously approved, the following committee was -named ,to study
the plan, together ~rith the officials of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute , and
see if some suitable proposition can lile lvorked out for approval at a subsequent
meeting. l1r. Samford asked for and was granted the privilege of naming the
commi ttee . The follo.rin members of the Board were named:
Jimmy Hitchcock, Chairman
Walker Reynolds
G. H. i-Jright
ITEI1 26 PROGRESS REPORT - ENGINEERING
f'Ir . Collier requested information on the progress of the School of Engineering.
President Draughon stated that there was improvement in the Engineering School
which he believed to be the result of the resolution 'adopted by the Board a year
ago. He also stated that a professional team of visitors , representing the
Engineering Council for Professional Development, had recently visited the
Engineerin School and that he felt the conference with the se representatives
following their inspection was more satisfactory than any in his experience. He
also reported that plans are underway for the dedication of the John J. Wilmore
Laboratories on October 11, 1952. He expressed pleasure over the evidence of the
new and progressive spirit in the engineering faculty.
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ITEH 27 'STANDING OF H01vJE ECONO HCS
Mr . G. H. "fright t hen rai sed t he question about t he standing of t he School
of Home Economics and expressed some concern over the enrollment j.n that
school. In the brief discussion that folloT:led it vlaS pointed out t hat en­rollment
in the School of Home Economics followed the general trends in that
subject i n pr ofessional schools over the country. It was also pointed out
that the installation of small Home Economic Departments in many liberal
arts and teachers colleges to some ext ent affects enrollment here . The
principal reason, however, seemed to r est on t he limitation of the enrollment
of 1oTomen students because of insufficient dormitory and dining space.
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RETIREMENT
Pr esident Draughon reported that since Mr. Ed Robert s, Chariman of the Special
Committee on Retirement, could not be pre sent and since he has not had time
to thoroughly study material on retirement, he has asked that the committee
be continued.
Upon motion by W. L. Parrish, seconded by Redus Collier, and unanimous vote,
the Special Committee on Retirement was continued.
Judge W. L. Parrish extended a cordial i nvitation to the members of the
Boar d to attend the Peach Festival to be held in Cl anton, Alabama, on
July 16, 1952.
President Draughon announced that the class in Bee Cultur e , t hrough Professor
F. E. Guyton, wished t o present t o each member a sample j ar of honey. The
Board accepted t he same vrith appreciation.
Mr. Paul S. Haley suggested t hat the President call to the attention of t he
Campus Planning Committee t he desirability of putting up str eet signs on the
campus, in order t hat streets may be identified.
The members of the Board were i nvited to attend the dedication of the
Arthur D. Burke Dairy Laboratory at 5 o ' clock and the barbecue at Dairyland
Farms at 7 o ' clock.
Upon motion of Frank p. Samf ord, se conded by Redus Collier, the meeting
adjourned.
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IlINUTES OF 'IRE MEETING OF THE BUrnET Cm1}l1 TrEE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEEb HELD IN THE PRESIDEJ.~T ' S
OFFiCE AT .LO A. H. ON AUGUST 25) .1951, . ,
The foll ovung members of t he Budget Committee vlere present :
Absent :
Honorable Paul S . Haley, Chairman
Honorable Redus Collier
Honorable G. H. Wright
None
president Ral ph B. Draughon and Business Manager W. T. Ingram were
also present .
The following business was transacted:
1. President Draughon submitted to the Budget Co:rrunittee
a proposal to revise t he 1952-53 budgets of the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute and t o authorize certain salary
improvements as s et out in the proposal.
2. The proposal was considered, item by i tem, by the Budget
Courrnittee and a motion was made by }~ . Collier and seconded
by Mr. Wright to approve the change in the title and sala~J
of Hr. J . L. Lawson in accordance with the re commendati on
made by the President through the mai l to t he Budget Committee,
under date of July-15, .L952 , namely t hat Mr . J. L. LavISon,
effective July 1, 1952, becone As sociate Director at an annual
salary of $7, 800 .
3 . The question was raised concerning keeping I'1r . Lawson ' s salary
'on the same basis as that of the Associate Director of the
Agricultural Experiment Station, and it was agreed by the Budget
Committee that effective J uly 1, 1952, Mr . Lawson's salary could
be placed on the same basis as that in effect f or the Asso cia te
Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station, provided t hat
such be recommended by the Director of the Agricultural Extension
Servic e .
4. After discussing the proposed salary i ncreases of the Academic
Deans, the four (4) Division Heads, and the Vice President, it
seemed more logical to increase these salaries by the amount of
$bOO per annum effective July 1, 1952, and make no provision for
any retroactive payments for any of these employees . After this
ivas discussed, the President changed his recommendation to the
above .
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5. The Budget Committee we~t into.Executive Session after which
they instructed the Acting Secretary to insert in the minutes
that the President's salary, effective July 1, 1952, liould be
increased by the sum of $900 per annum.
6. After incorporating the above changes in the proposed budget
revisions and salary improvements the f ollowing resolution vJaS
adopted to approve the proposal as submitted and as amended:
7.
vJHEREAS, Ralph B. Draughon, President, has submitted to the
Budget Committee of the Board of Trustees a proposal to revise
the budgets of the Alab~~a Polytechnic Institute for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 1952 and ending June 30, 1953 for the
purpose of further improving the salaries of certain employees
and,
ItffiER.EAS, information has been supplied Shoiiing that anticipa ted
income under these revised budgets will provide funds for such
salary improvement,
N(JI,v, 'IHIDtEFORE, be it resolved by the Budget Committee of the
Boar d of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Insti tute that
Ralph B. Draughon, President, or such other person as may be
acting as President, be and he is hereby authorized, empowered
and instructed to put into effect the attached amended proposal
providing for the revision of the budgets and the salary improve­ment
program.
There being no further business, the meeti ng adjourned.
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I I Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Aubur.n, Alabama
August 25, 1952
Proposal to the Budget Committee
of the Board of Trustees
to
Revise the 1952-53 Budgets
Page No.
1. President's Letter of Transmittal 2
2. Exhibit A. Schedule of Proposed Salary Increases 3
3. Exhibit B. Revised Budget for College Proper Division 4
4. Exhibit C. Revised Budget for Agricultural Experiment
Station 7
5. Exhibit D. Revised Budget for Agricultural Extension
Service 9
6. Exhibit E. Revised Total Budget Smmnary
7. Exhibit F. Revised Salary Scale
8. Exhibit G. proposed Resolution for Adoption by
the Budget Committee
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Exhibit A'rfpe<;iul,e of lroposed Salary Increases
SGction A..
Gradu:ate Studeht Assi stants, Research and Teaching Fellows - - None
Basic Instructional"Research and Extension Staff
Position
Instructors )
Asst. Home Demonstration Agents)
Assistant Professors )
Home Demonstration Agents )
Assistant County Agents )
Associate Professors )
~~tension Specialists )
County Agents )
Professors )
Department Heads )
Extension Service Supervisors )
l2-Months
240.00
300.00
]60.00
420.00
Employees Not Specifically Included in Above Classifications
Salaries under $2,160
Salaries $2,160 to $2,940, inclusive
Salaries $3,000 to ~~4,140, inclusive
Salaries ~;4, 200 to :;;;5,760, inclusive
Salaries $5,820 to $7,500, inclusive
Salaries $7,560, and up
Section B.
9-Honths
180.00
240.00
300.00
360.00
120.00
180.00
240.00
300.00
360.00
420.00
The above scale of increases is to apply to all employees in service on or
prior to August 31, 1952, except that a lesser amount may be used in special cases
lv-here previous adjustments have been made and in cases where the increases lvould
affect the employee1s relative position in the department or exceed the salary
scalej provided, however, that each such increase shall be approved by the Dean
involved and no increase shall be Given in any specific case Hhere the Dean shall
so reconunend.
Section C.
Also merit increases over and above the schedule of increases as set out herein
are to be upon the recomm.endation of the President and approval of the Budget
Connni t tee.
section D.
Any other special cases or special exceptions recommended are clearly set out
herein under the respective Exhibits for the three main divisions of the
I nstitution.
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Exhibit B. , College Proper DiVision , . ._ I t • II !
Section A~ Increase jin Ah~ciP5~e4 ~~y,~ues
Since the development and' adoption of the budgets for 1952-53, there are
definite indications that the contemplated decrease in student enrollmer~ of
approximately 9% will not develop. In view of this situation we feel that the
salaries of the staff should be improved. This additional income has been tru{en
into account in a proposed revised budget which is included in this Exhibit as
Section C.
Section B. Budgeting of June 30, 1952, Balances
Salary increases for 1951-52 were modest due to decrease in enrollment and
the anticipated reduction of veteran students. Enrollment was maintained some­what
above that calculated and a considerable number of additional veterans were
eru'olled, some by transfer. The rates paid by the Veterans Administration were
also slightly higher than those of the previous year. This additional income
plus certain budget saving~ including several unfilled budgeted staff positions,
,created an unobligated balance as of Jtu~e 30, 1952, of approximately $215,000.00.
It is felt that this sum should be budgeted as follows:
1. For salary increases for employees in service for the period
7/1/51 - 6/30/52 $115,000.00
2. Reserve for a sewage disposal plant $100,000.00
This amount for salary improvement was calculated by using the schedule of
salary increases shown in Exl1ibit A.
Section C. Revision of 1952-53 Teaching Fund Budget
Income
Federal Appropriations
(a) Morrill-Nelson, B-J
(b) Reimbursement, Ag. Edue.
state Appropriations
(a) I1aint., Support & Develop.
(b) Forestry
(c) Farm Machinery Project
(d) Reimbursement, Ag. Educ.
Approved
Budget
1952-53
65,402.35
21,000.00
(86,402.35)
2,164,000.00
25,000.00
11,600.00
84,000.00
(2,284,600.00)
Revised
Budget
1952-53
65,402.35
22,530.00
(87,932.35)
2,164,000.00
25,000.00
11,600.00
80,000.00
(2,280,600.00)
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Local and ~}her
(a) Intere'stbn Endowments
(1) LahCl Grant Assumed by state 20,280.00 20,280.00
(2) other Endowments 12~500.00 12,5_00.00
(32,780.00) (32,'(80.00)
(b) Student Fees and Charges
(1) College Fees 474,452.00 541,048.22
(2) Special Veterans Tuition 60,000.00 60,000.00
(3) Curriculum Fees 57,200.00 61,517.62
(4) Non-Resident Tuition 79,200.00 86,642.50
(5) Auditing Fees 80.00 96.00
(6) Graduation Fees 9,000.00 15,202.50
(7) Late Fees & Hand. Chgs. 2,200.00 4,111.00
(8) Re-examination Fees 400.00 502.00
(9) Transcript Fees 850.00 1,371.00
(10) Change of Course Fees 2,000.00 1,878.00
(11) Regional Educ. Tuition 142,000.00 142,000.00
(12) Special l-mOTC 15,000.00 15,483.16
(842,382.00) (929,852.00)
(c) Organized Extension
(1) Correspondence stuQy 12,500.00 12,500.00
(2) Extension Teaching 1,400.00 1,400.00
r (13,,900.00) (13,900.00)
(d) Other Income and Receipts
(1) Gifts and Donations 8,000.00 8,000.00
(2) Departmental Sales 41,000.00 41,000.00
(3) l1isc. Refunds & Balances 105,935.65 105,935.65
(154,935.65) (154,935.65)
Total Teaching Fund 3,415,000.00 3,500,000.00
Expenditures
1. Definite Budget Allocations 3,130,024.50
2. Reserve for S. Q. 1953 Salaries 160,000.00
3. Proposed for Salary Improvement 132,000.00
4. Budget for Intercollegiate Athletics 3.3,400.00
5. }1isc. and Unclassified 44,575.50
Total 3~5002000.00
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Section D. Proposed Salary Increases
The proposed schedule of salary increases as shown in Exhibit A will be
applicable to all employees of the College Proper Division, retroactive to
July 1, 1951, except as follows:
(1) Summer Qual~er salaries of 9-month employees or visiting employees
on special appointments for Summer Quarter.
(2) The salar,y of the President.
(3) Employees budgeted under Agricultural Education, Supervision-Vocational
Agriculture, Veterans Vocational Agriculture, and Vocational Rehabilitation,
(4) }Iilitary personnel assigned to IW'l'C Units.
(5) Employees whose salaries are paid in whole or in part from special research
contract projects.
(6) Employees in Religious Education Department.
(7) Employees listed in A.P.I. Infirmar,y budget as these salaries were
adjusted in April, 1952.
(8) Students, Undergraduate and Graduate.
(9) Persons under special contracts.
(10) Lee County 'rraining School Teachers.
Section E. Special Increases Over Basic Schedule of Increases
Name & Depar~ . Present Rate Proposed Rate Excess
Chemistry
Paul F. Ziegler 3,420.09 3,840.00 180.00
General Education
D. P. Culp 5,040.00 5,640.00 300.00
W. L. Davis 4,800.00 5,400.00 300.00
Home Economics
Ruth Albrecht 5,500.00 6,060.00 140.00
Section F. Intercolle gia te Athletics
It is recommended that the salaries of all coaches who are teaching and
training students for competition in official Intercollegiate Athletics be trans­ferred
from the budgets of Physical Education for IvIen and Auburn Athletic Asso­ciation
to a budget under Teaching Fund to be designated as "Intercollegiate
Athletics". This will increase the Teaching Fund budget by $33,400.00 and is in
accordance with suggestions made at a joint meeting on July 22, 1952, of the
special committee of the Board on Financial Aid for Athletics and the Faculty
Athletic Committee.
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Exhibit C. Agricultural Experiment Station
Section A. Increase in Federal Funds
The action of Congress restoring proposed cuts in Agricultural Extension
Service appropriations did not apply to Agricultural EA~eriment Station appro­priations.
Section B. Budgeting June 30, 1952, Balances
He request authority to bring forward June 30, 1952, balances and to increase
budget by any amounts not encumbered. There was about 18,000.00 of Main Station
State funds not budgeted or obligated which we now propose to use for paying
retroactive salary increases for the period October 1, 1951 - June 30, 1952.
other increases datinG back to July 1, 1951, will be paid from Auxiliary Research
funds.
Section C. Director's Request for Salary Increases
By reviewing the budgets for this Division the Director felt that salary
increases could be accomplished effective July 1, 1951, by very careful rebudg­eting
of funds, as is now set out in Section D below.
Sectio? D. n.evi~ed 1952-53 Budget
There will be no change in any fund totals. It is estimated that the salary
increases proposed for the eTI~)loyees of the Agricultural Experiment Station will
be allocated as follows:
1. From Federal Funds
2. From State Funds
A. Main Station
B. Substations and Fields
3.. Auxiliary Research Funds
Total Proposed Annual Increase
It is proposed that the budget be adjusted as follows:
1. Federal Funds
2. State Funds
A. Nain Station
(a) Reduce Buildings and Grounds
(b) Reduce Insurance and Bonds
(c) Eliminate 3 Graduate Assistantships
(d) Reduce l'1aintenance in All Depts.
None
26,200.00
8,,480.00
1,440.00
36,120.00
None
15,340.00
4,000.00
4,,500.00
2,360 •Op
26,200.00
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B. ,$ub'stations and Fields
Reduce maintenance and increase salaries by
3~ Auxiliary Research Funds
Reduce maintenance and increase salaries by
Total Budget Adjustments
Section E. Proposed Salary Increases
8,480.00
1,440.00
36,120.00
The proposed schedule of salary increases, as contained in Schedule A, will
apply in all cases except as follows:
(1) For employees and joint employees of this Division reduce each category
of increase, as shown in Schedule A, by $60.00 except for employees
classified as secretaries, stenographers, and other clerical lnth salaries
of $2,880.00 per annmn ru1d less. Funds available would not permit full
increases.
(2) The President recommends that the salary of the Director remain on the
same annual rate as the salary of the Director of the Agriculture E.."'Cten­sion
Service Division and the Dean of Faculties, 'vhich will involve an
increase of ~420.00 per annum.
(3) Substation Superintendents to be classified under the salary scale
category for Professors, Department Heads, and Extension Service
Supervisors.
(4) Experiment I~ield and Plant Breeding Unit Superintendents and Assistant
Substation Superintendents to be classified under the salary scale
category for Assistant Professors, Home Demonstration Agents, and
Assistant County Agents.
(5) Persons on lIemeritus ll status will receive no salary adjustment.
(6) Joint employees whose annual salaries are sot and partially paid by
some other agency are not to participate in this salary adjustment.
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S¢ction A. ~ncrease in Federal Funds Anticipated
Subsequent to the adoption of the budget Qy the Board of Trustees, Congress
made provisions for the 1952-53 Federal appropriations for this Division to be
made in the same amount as applied to 1951-52. This means an additional amount
over the sum budgeted of ~:i26, 358 .10. The Budget Committee is, therefore, requested
to authorize an increase in the budget by this amount.
Section B. Budgeting of June 30, 1952, Balances
Under state and Auxiliary Extension funds there were certain unspent funds which
l-1e feel should be budgeted and remain available for use during 1952-53 if needed.
These are requested to be added as listed in the proposed revised budget in Section
D of this Exhibit D.
section C. Director's Request for Use of the ~~26,358.10
Hemorandum dated August 13, 1952
(1) County Agents
(2) Home Demonstration ivork
(3) Negro (salary increases)
(4) Professional Improvement (including assistance
to County vlorkers in attending conventions of
their National Association and scholarships to
SU1l1I1le r schoo Is )
(5) IvIiscel1aneous
Total
12,,535.00
7,200.00
2,500.00
. 2,000.00
2,123.10
26,358.10
Complying with our request the Director submitted on August 15, 1952, a break­down
of the above total by project showing the amount suggested to be budgeted to
salary and the amount to maintenance. This is shown in Section D.
section D. Revlsion of 1952-53 Budget
Totals Submitted
-Funds to the Budget Committee
I!ederal 1,184,828.46
state 641,500.00
county 578,800.00
A:lL"Cj.liary 171,371.54
rotals 2,576,500.00
Income
Revised
Approved
Totals
1,184,828.46
641,500.00
578,800.00
185,871.54
2, 591,000.0.Q
Proposed
Revised
Totals
1,211,186.56
645,909.96
578,800.00
189,753.48
2,625,650.00
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Total Approved Budget 2,$91,000.00
Increases from Federal Funds
1. County Agents
(a) Salary 3,$00.00
(b) i'1aintenance 10,575.00 14,075.00
2. Home Demonstration Work
(a) Salary 2,500.00
(b) l'1aintcnance 5,888.10 8,388.10
3. Negro Agr.Ed. - Salary 90.00
h. - Negro Hen
(a) Salary 1,395.00
(b) J'Iaint enance 225.00 1,620.00
5. Negro "Homen
(a) Salary 360.00
(b) Naintenance 225.00 585.00
6. Visual Aids - Haintenance 1,600.00 26,358.10
Increases from State Funds
Harketing - Haint . Ba1. 4,409.96 4,409.96
Increases from Auxiliary Funds
Administration Sales Bal. 350.00
Buildings and Grounds Bal. 1,300.00
Equipment Resales Bal. 2,231.94 3,881.94 34,650.00
Total Revised Proposed EXpenditures 2,625,650.00
Section E. ProEosed Salary Increases
Since the budget of this Division does not include sufficient funds to increase
salaries in accordance with proposed schedule of salary increases as listed in
EJG1ibit A, the Director has requested on~ very limited salary adjustments which
are included in the list below:
1. Administration
The President proposes to keep the salary of the Director on the same basis
as other Division Heads.
P. O. Davis, Director
J. L. Lawson, Assoc. Director
8,700.00
7,320.00
420.00
480.00
9,120.00
7,800.00
This is the same request submitted to the Budget Committee by the President
through the mails on 7/15/$2.
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2. County Agents
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: I Increases to be made under the terms of existing agreelOOnt which involves
usually the availability of County funds 3,500.00
3. Home Demonstration Agents
Same as 2 above 2,500.00
4. Negro Agr. Editor
Joseph Brad~ord 3,300.00 120.00 3,420.00
5. Negro Hen
Frank L. Jackson, Greene 2,880.00 420.00 3,300.00
T. J. Foreman,Crenshaw 2,820.00 480.00 3,300.00
G. A. Peasant, Talladega 2,940.00 360.00 3,300.00
c. D. Scott, Dallas 3,000.00 300.00 3,300.00
Reuben Gilmore, Barbour 21 880.00 60.00 21 940.00
J. A. Kitchens, Lee 2,880.00 60.00 2,940.00
lJorthy Hughes, Auttluga 2,880.00 60.00 2,940.00
P. L. Uhite, Jefferson 21 880.00 60.00 2,940.00
Y. C. Nance, Bullock 2,880.00 60.00 2,940.00
6. Negro Women
Athlyn Barneston, Chambers 2,400.00 60.00 2,460.00
Helen S. Cox, Colbert 2,460.00 60.00 2,520.00
Thelma Hariner, Bullock 2,400.00 60_00 2,460.00
Inez lIims, Lawrence 2,460.00 60.00 2,520.00
Willie C. Lockhart, Lee 2,460.00 60.00 2,520.00
Elnora G. Richardson, :r.1oru... . oe 2,400.00 60.00 2,460.00
Annie P. Robbins, Talladega _2,460.00 60.00 2,520.00
Bettina S. Hilliams, Greene 2,h60.00 60.00 2,520.00
rhe above increases to become effective 10/1/52
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Alabam~ Polytechnic Institute
S~arY~f ,. Prop9~ed Revised Budgets
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I I) , Pun,d Gr,ouEs and D~ visibns
Approved Revised
'J Budget Budget
1952-53 1952-53
I. Current Funds Section
A. College ProEer Division
1. Teaching Fund 3,415,,000.00 3,500,000.00
2. Auxiliary Teaching Fund 115,,900.00 115,900.00
3. Auxilia~J Enterprises Fund
(a) College Activities 1,530,650.00 1,530,,650.00
(b) Student Activities 69,420.00 75,400.00
(c) Revolving Accounts 908,450.00 908,450.00
4. Agency Funds 34,600.00 34z6OO .oq,
B. Agricultural Experiment Stati~
(6,074,020.00) (6,165,000.00)
1. Federal Funds 308,111.57 308,111.57
2. State Funds 676,000.00 694,000.00
3. Au...'d.liary Funds 519l 503.43 519,503.43
(1,503,615.00) (1,521,615.00)
C. Agricultural Extension Service
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1. Federal Funds 1,184,828.46 1,211,186.56
2. state Funds 641,500.00 645,909.96
3. County Funds 578,800.00 578,800.00
4. Auxiliary Funds 185, 871.5h 189,753.48
(2,591,000.00) (2,625,650.00)
Total Current Funds (10,168,635.00) (10,312,265.00)
II . Endowment and Trust Funds
A. College Proper Division 12,500.00 12,500.00
B. Land Grant Endowment 20,280.00 20,280.00
C. A~r icu1tura1 Extension Service 10,000.00 10,000.00
(42,780.00) (42,780.00)
l11. Plant Funds
A. College Proper Division 1,771,448.00 1,831,070.56
B. Agr. EXperiment Station .00 2,750.00
C. Bond and Interest Fund 282,169.44 282, 169.h4
(2,053,617.44) (2,115,990.00)
.~. Related Funds Group
A. Auburn Alumni Association 40,000.00 40,000.00
B. Auburn Athletic Association 400,000.00 400, 000.00 '1:1 C. Auburn Development Society 6,240.00 6,240.00 Pl
D. Auburn Research Foundation 86,000.00 100,000.00 OQ
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'T' ota1 Budget 12,797,272.44 13,017,275.00
I NINE GRADUATE ASSTS .. . . FtEst
MONTHS AND TEACHING FELLOWS;,
h50cOO h (Regis:f,e±'ed "
540~00 2, for
- 6 0.00 Full Load
990.00 7. (Registered
1,080.00 8. for
1 • ..170.00 9. 1/3 Load)
SECRETARIES, S'I'ENDGRAPHERS
lAND COUNTY CIEFi.::CAL STAFF
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1, ~~.c\j ,00
1,620 ,,00
1,740,00
1,860.00
1,980.00
2,100.00
2,220.00
8.
9.
10.
11.
12$
13.
14.
"VE
MONTHS
600.00
720.00
8 0.00
-960.00
1,080.00
1,200.00
1,320.00
1,440.00
1,560.00
2,340.00
2,460 .. 00
2,580.00
2,700.00
2,820.00
2,940.00
3,060.00
ASSTS,. FOREMF.JJ. AND OTHER STAFF 1<IEHBERS
1. 3,000.00 8. 3,840.00
2. 3,120.00 9.. 3,960.00
.3. 3,240.00 10. 4,080.00
4. 3,360~00 11. 4,200.00
5. 3,480.00 12. 4,320.00
6. 3,600.00 13. 4,440.00
7. 3,720.00 14. 4,560.00
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS AND ASSTS.
TO DEANS, DIRECTORS AND DIV. HEADS
1. 3,300.00
2. 3,600.00
3. 3,900.00
4. 4,200.00
5. 4,500-.00
6. 4,800.00
7. 5,100.00
8. 5,400.00
9. 5,700.00
10. 6,000.00
DEANS, DIRECTORS AND DIVISION HEADS
1. 6,600.00
2. 6,900.00
3. 7,200.00
4. 7,500.00
5. 7,806.00
6. 8,100.00
7. 8,400.00
8. 8,700.00
. 9. 9,,000.00
10. 9,300.00
TWELVE INSTR .• AND ASST.
MONTHS HOME DEM. AGmTS
2,700.00 1.
2,880.00 2.
3,060.00 3.
3,240.00 4.
3,420.00 5.
3,600.00 6.
3,780.00 7.
3,960.00 8.
4,140.00 9.
4,320.00 10.
NINE
MONTHS
2,520.00
2,640.00 I
2" 760.00 l,
2,,880.00
3,000.00
3,120.00
3,240.00
3,360.00
3,480.00
3,600.00
ASST. PROFESSORS, HOME DEH.
AGENTS, AND ASST. CO. AGTS.
3,240.00 1. 3,120.00
3,480000 2. 3,,300.00
3,,720.00 3. 3,480.00
3,960.00 4. 3,,660.00
4,200.00 5. 3,840.00
4,,440.00 6. 4,020.00
4,680.00 7. 4,200.00
4,920.00 8. 4,380.00
5,160.00 9. 4,560.00 11
5,400.00 10. 4,740.00 I-ASSOC.
PROFS .• EXT. SPECS. AND CO. AGTSJ
4,200.00 1. 3,600.00 I,
4,500.00 2. 3,840.00 1
4,800.00 3. 4,080.00 I
5,100.00 4. 4,320.00
5,400.00 5. 4,560.00 I
5,700.00 6. 4,,800.00 I
6,000.00 7. 5,040.00
6,300.00 8. 5,280.00 !
6,600.00 9. 5,520.00 Ii
6,900.00 10. 5,760.00
PROFESSORS. DEPT. HEADS AND
EXTENSION SERVICE SUPERVISORS
5,100.00 1. 4,,380.00
5,400.00 2. 4,620.00
5,700.00 3. 4,860.00 I
6,000.00 4. 5,100.00
6,300.00 5. 5,,340.00
6,600.00 6. 5,580.00
6,,900.00 7. 5,820.00
7,200.00 8. 6,060.00
7,500$00 9. 6,300.00
7.800.00 10. 6,540.00
ALABA~~ POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
REVISED SALARY SCALE
JULY 1, 1952 - JUNE 30, 1953
See separate salary scale for Auburn Research Foundation
NOTE: Restricted to distribution by the President's Office only.
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J PROPOSED RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Ralph B. Draughon, President, has submitted to the Budget
Committee of the Board of Trustees a proposal to revise the
budgets of the Alabama Polytechnic Institut~ for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1952 and ending June 30, 1953, for the purpose
of further improving the salaries of certain employees and,
WHEREAS, information has been supplied showing that anticipated
income under these revised budgets will provide funds for such
salary improvement,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Budget Committee of the
Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute that
Ralph B. Draughon, President, or such other person as may be
acting as President, be and he is hereby authorized, empowered
and instructed to put into effect the attached proposal providing
for the revision of the budgets and the salary improvement
program.
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BOARD MEETING (Called)
November 7, 1952
Auburn, Alabama
Appointment of Chairman Pro-Tempore for the Meeting
ROLL CALL
RES)LUTIONS:
1. Approval of Minutes of t he Meeting of June 2, 1952.
2. Additional Group Life and Hospital Insurance for Budgeted
Employees: Group Life and Ho spi tal Insurance for Non­Budgeted
Employees.
3. Police Protection for the Institution.
4. Official Depositaries for Funds.
5. Death of Doctor Isaac Sadler McAdory_
6. Death of John T. Williamson.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Annual Report of the Pr~ sident .
Honorary Degrees.
Report of Naming of Buildings Committee.
Report of Committee on Retirement.
Meeting Recessed.
CALLED MEETIID, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Auburn, Alabama
November 7, 1952
The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute met in regular
called session in the Office of the President of the Institute, Auburn,
Alabama, November 7, 1952, 2 PeM., pursuant to notice thereof duiy given
each member of the Board in full compliance with the law.
"STATE OF ALABAMA
Executive Office
Montgomery
October 15, 1952
10 THE MEMBERS OF THE B01ARD OF TRUSTEES
ALABAMA PGLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of Title 52, Section 480, of
the Code of Alabama 1940, as amended and approved June 28, 1943,
I am hereby officially calling a meeting o~ the Board of
Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute to convene in the
Office of the President on the Campus, Auburn, Alabama, on
November 7, 1952, at 2:00 P.M.
The purposes of this meeting of the Board are:
1. The presentation of the Annual Report.
2. To consider any and all other matters which may be properl y
brought before the Board pertaining to the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute.
Yours very truly,
(Signed)
GOROOiN PERSONS
GOVERNOR II.
"ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Notice of the above call is hereby acknowledged.
'I am checking in the space below, whether or not I will
be able to attend the meeting and am mailing one copy
of the notice to the President of Alabama Polytechnic
Institute, and one copy to the Governor of Alabama.
I will be present ( )
I will not be present ( )
October -' 195211.
Member, Board of Trustees,
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
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In the absence of the President of the Board, the Vice-President, Mr.
Paul S. Haley, called the meeting to order and suggested that a Chairman
Pro-Tempore for the meeting be elected.
Upon motion by Redus Collier, seconded by Frank P. Samford, Mr. Paul S.
Haley was nominated to serve as Chairman Pro-Tempore for the meeting.
There being no other nominations, Mr. Frank P. Samford asked for a vote
and the motion was unanimously carried.
Mr. Haley took the chair, called the meeting to order, and asked for a
roll call by the Secretary.
Upon roll call, the following members proved to be present:
Redus Collier, Joe Davis, Paul S. Haley, W. L. Parrish, E. A. Roberts,
Frank P. Samford, V. S. Summerlin, W. J. Terry, G. H.Wright, and Berta
Dunn, Secretary.
The following were absent: Governor Gordon Persons, Walker Reynolds,
and Jimmy Hitchcock.
The members named constitute all the members of the Board of Trustees
of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
others present were as follows: President Ralph B •. Draughon, Executive
Vice President David W. Mullins, Business Manager W. T. Ingram, Publicity
Director L. O. Brackeen, and College Attorney William J. Samford.
A quorum of the Board being declared pre sent, the meeting was opened for
business.
Upon motion by Frank P. Samford, seconded by W. L. Parrish, the follow­ing
resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 1
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEE.TING OF JUNE 2, 1952
BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees
held on June 2, 1952, be and the same are approved a s recorded.
After full explanation of the proposal and discussion by the Board,
upon motion by E. A. Rob erts, seconded by Redus Collier, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
REOOLUTION NO. 2
ADDITIONAL GID UP LIFE AND HOSPITAL INSURANCE FOR BUDGETED
EMPLOYEES: GROUP LIFE AND HOSPITAL INSURANCE FOR NON-BUDGE'l'ED
EMPLOYEES
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rffiEREAS, Group Life insurance and Group Hospital insurance is cur,rently
available to all regular, full-time budgeted employees of the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute as set forth in attached Exhibit "A II, am
WHEREAS, 'no insurance is av.ailable under this plan to non-budgeted
employees, and ' '
WHEREAS, .it appears advisable and feasible to provide some similar
coverage to certain non-budgeted employees. '
oo,~, 'IHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute as follows:
1. That the proposal set fort:hin Exhibit "All attached hereto
. 1::)'e adopted in principle. .
That Ralph B. Draughon, President, ot', such other person as
may be acting as President be; ,and he is hereby authorized,
empowered, and instructed to negotiate with and enter into
a contract with Protective ~ife Insurance Company, Birming­ham,
Alabama, to provide coverage sub stantia11y as propo sed
in said Exhibit "A tl.
That fund s of the Alabama Po1y;techni c Institute be properly
budgeted to cover premiums o'n this revised plan of coverage.
EXHIBIT IIA fl .' '
A PROPOSAL TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING ADDITIONAL
Group LIFE AND HOSPITAL INSURANCE FOR
EMPLOYEES .oF THE AlABAMA FQLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
GROUP LIFE ,INSURANCE
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A. Present Approved Plan
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1. For all r egular, fn11-time budgeted employees the following
coverage is available upon an optional basis:
Age .59 and under
Age 60 to 69 inclusive
Age 70 and over
$ 2,500.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
2. For the month of September , 19.52, t he above' cover age costs as
follows, based upon the present rate of $0.6.5 per $l ,~bO.OO
per month: ' ,
9.57 employees with a cover age of $2,344,500.00
@ $0.65 per $1,000.00 .••••••••••••••••••• ' •••••• $ 1,523.93
Less amount paid by employees @ $1. 00 each 2.57.00
Amount paid by A. P. I. 566.93.
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B. Pro'posed Plan For 'Non-Budgeted ,Employees
If the above plan were available to the nan-budgeted 'employee group,
the cost to the Institution would be $0.592 each per month for
appro:x:imately 600 .employees o~ $355.20. Proteetive Life Insurance
Compa~ has agreed te write a blanket policy on this ,group at a
rate of $1.00 per montR per $1,000.00 of coverage. It is proposed
to' provide each such employee wi tha coverage Gf $500.00, which
would cost A.P. I. only to.50 per month which 'is almost $0.10 per
month less than is being contributed for other employees.
C. Supplement~ Pl~n For Budgeted Emp~oyees
1. For all regular, f ull-time budgeted employees ,t ·he fqllowing
schedule of additional insurance would be optional:
Age 49 and under,
Age 50 to 59 inclusive
Age ffJ to 69 inclusive
Age 10 and over
$- 10.;000.00
1,500.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
2. Should a reasonable number of ,employees now insured elect to
take the additional coverage, we could expect the rate to be
reduced from the $0.65 per $1,000.00 per month to~ a:t:Ound
$0.60. , Upon this. basis and, upon -an increased contribution,
from ·the insured employee, it is estimated that this plan
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would entail additional costs as calculated below:
Estimated amount under supplementary coveJ?age $1,000,000.00
Total estimated monthl~ premiums @ $0.66 per
month per $1,000.00 ••••••••••••••••••••••••
To be paid by employees, approximately $0.50
per month per $l,OOO~OO ••••.••••••••.••••••
Amount to be paid by A. P. I.
Amount already being paid
Additional approximate cost per month
GROUP HOSPITAL INSURANCE
$ 4,200.00
3,500.00
• $ - 100.00
566·22
$ 133.01.
A. Present Approved Plan
1., For all.regular, full-time budgeted employees the ' following
coverage is available:
(a) N~be r, of .days hospitalization for anyone
(b) . .H.o.spital .r.o.OJn .and .bo.a:r:d, maximlUll per day .
(d) Hospital fees, maximum
(d) Surgeon's .fees, maximum on schedule
(e) Outpatient service, maximum
(f) Maternity benefits (except for employee},
maximum
cause - 70
$ 8.00
$ 75.00
$ 150.00
$ 25.00
$ 56.00
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2. For the month of September, 19.52, the above coverage costs as
follows, based upon the present rate f $1.3.5 per month for
single enployee and $4.0.5 per month for employee with dependents:
383 single employees @ $1.35
774 employees with dependents @ $4.0.5
Total
Less paid by employees:
383 @ $0.7.5 each
774 @ $1.7.5 each
Amount paid by A.P.I.
$ 287.2.5
$ 1,3.54.,9)
B. Proposed Plan For Non-Budgeted Employees
$ .517.0.5
3~134. 70
$ 3,6.51.7.5
$ 1,641.7.5
$ 2,010.00.
If the above plan were available to the non-budgeted employee group,
the cost to the Institution would be an average of $1.737 each per
month for approximately 600 employees or $1,042.20. Protective Life
Insurance Company has agreed to insure this group of employees (no
dependents) . at 3/4 of the berefits listed in present contract for
budgeted employees for the sum of $1.00 each per month.
JUSTIFICATION FOR COLLEGE PAYING ENTIRE ODST OF COVERAGE
1. It is felt that non-budgeted employees should partici pate in the
insurance program available to budgeted employees.
2. This group involves a very high turnover and it would be very
difficult to offer the coverage on an optional basis. It is felt
that .the required 7.5% employee participation could not be main­tained.
3. The rate s offered are lower than those that would apply if the plan
. were on a voluntary basis.
4. There 'WOuld be considerable clerical expense involved in making the
plan optional and contributory. It is felt that this cost wcnld
best be used in providing insurance coverage.
Upon motion by Frank P. Samford, seconded by V. S. Summerlin, the
following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 3
POLICE PROTECTION FOR. THE INSTITUTION
WHEREAS, Sec. 484 (I} of Title .52 of the Code of Alabama of 1940 author­izes
the President of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, with the
approval of the Board of Trustees, to appoint and employ per sons to act
as police officers, and
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WHEREAS, the Alabama Polytechnic Institute has employed a police force
for the performance of the purposes of said law, and
WHEREAS, the regulation and direction and control of traffic is in
keeping with the purpose of the Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Pre sident of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute
be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint and employ
sui table persons to act as police officers pursuant to
said Section 484 (1) to meet the needs of the institution
. in the regulation of <traffic and the protection and security
of lives and property according to the purposes and intent
. of said lawe
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After explanation and discussion of the proposal concerning depositaries
for official funds, upon motion by V. S. Summerlin, seconded by W. L.
Parrish, the ~ollowing resolution was unanimously adopted:
RE3JLUTION NO. 4
OFFICIAL DEPOSITARIES FOR FUNDS
WHEREAS, it is necessary to purchase blank checks in continuous form at
least six months prior to delivery date, and
WHEREAS, it would expedite such purchase to be in position to print the
name of the respective depositaries on said checks.
NOH, THEREF'Q'RE, BE IT RE3JLVED by the Board of 'I'rustees that the banks
listed on the attached 1FXhibit "A" be and they are approved as the
official depositarie s for Alab_ama Polytechnic Institute funds as
designated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1953.
EXHIBIT "A"
The banks listed below are propo sed as official depositaries for funds
of The Alabama Polytechnic Institute for the fiscal year July 1, 1953 -
June 30, 1954, said" funds to "be properly secured as required by state
l aw:
A. The First National Bank, Opelika, Al abama
(a) Agricultural Extension Service (All Federal Funds)
(b} Agricultural Experiment Station (All Federal Funds) ,
(cl Plant funds for all Divisions
1. Agricultural Extension Service Account
2. Agricultural Experiment ~tation Account
3. Plant Account
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B. The First National Bank, Auburn, Alabama
(a) Payroll Account (Jointly with Bank of Auburn)
(b) College Proper Auxiliary and Agency Funds
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(c) Bursar's Consolidated Petty Cash Fund
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(a}
(b)
(c)
4. ' Payroll Account
5e Auxiliary and Agency Account
6. Bursar's Petty Cash Account
7. Auburn Development Society, Inc.
8. Auburn Research Foundation, Inc.
Opelika National Bank, Opelika; Alabama
Agricultural Experiment Station (All except Federal Funds)
9. Agricultural Experiment Station Account
Bank of Auburn, Auburn, Alabama
Payroll Account (Jointly ,with First National Bank)
Teaching Funds
All Endowment and Trust Cash Funds
10. Payroll Account
11. Teaching Fund Account
12. Endowment and Trust Account
13. Auburn Alumni Association, Inc.
14. Auburn Athletic Association, Inc.
E. The Farmers National Bank, Opelika, Alabama
(a) Agricultural Extension Service (All Except Federal Funds)
15. Agricultural Extension Service Account
F. The Fir st National Bank, Montgomery, Ala bama
(a) Building Commission Funds
(b) Bond and Interest Funds
16. Building Commission Fund Account
17. 1950 Bond and Interest Account
18. 1950 R & BR Bond and Interest Account.
Upon motion by Joe Davis, seconded by W. L. Parrish, and unanimous vote,
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 5
DEATH OF DOCTOR ISAAC SADLER MCAJX)lRY
WHEREAS, Doctor Isaac Sadler McAdory, a greatly beloved and long-time
member of the faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the
Alabama Polytechnic Insiitute, daed of a heart attack on July 4, 1952, and
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WHEREAS, Doctor McAdory, a 1904 graduate of the Alabama Polytechnic
rnstitute, had been a member of the faculty since 1909 and was acting
dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine from 1935 to 1940, and
WHEREAS, as a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners,
Assistant Stat~ Veterinarian, Secretary of the Alabama Veterinary
Associati on, and leader of c ampaigns seeking t he eradication of various
livestock diseases, he rendered the State of Alabama and the Nation out­standing
service;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Alabama
Polytechnic Insti tute:
1. That his unswerving uevotion to Auburn, his cheerful and driving
energy, and his unselfish service caused him to be respected and
loved by all who knew him.
2. That his outstanding services to veterinary medicine in the
State of Alabama and the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, .which
he served so long and so faithfully, have been such as to make
his life an inspiration to all who knew him. He was an insti- .
tution and a t r adition himself.
3. That in recognition of his worth, his loyalty and his devotion
to his Alma Mater and to the Veterinary Medical profession,
the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute hereby
expresses the deepest regret at his untimely passing and extend
sincerest sympathy to his Widow and family.
4. That this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the ~oard of
Trustees and copies be sent to his widow.
Upon motion by Joe Davis, seconded by Redus Collier, and unanimous vote,
the following resolution was adopted :
RESOLUTIO'N NO'. 6
DEATH OF JOHN T. WILLIAMIDN
WHEREAS, John T. Williamson, Agronomist of the Agricultural Experiment
mations, .died on June 25, 1952, in Brewton, Alabama, of cerebral
hemorrhage, and
WHEREAS, he had been engaged for forty-one years. in field crop re search
as a member of the Experiment Station Staff, in which time he had
collected and made available invaluable data on Alabama soils and crops
that have contributed greall y to the improvement of fanning in our
state, and
WHEREAS, this quiet and earnest man who devoted his whole adult life
to his profession and l«>rked unceasingly in the application of scien­tific
knowledge to problems of soil and crop improvement, had by hi s
labors reflected great credit upon his Alma Mater,
row, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the outstanding services of John T. Williamson to soil and
crop improvement be. and they are hereby recognized.
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2. That in recognit i on of his great worth, his loyalty and his
devotion to duty, the Board of Trustees hereby expresses deep
r egret over his untimely death and extends s.ympathy to his
family.
3. That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of
the Board and copies be sent to the members of his immediate
family.
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The Annual Report of the President was presented to the Board at this
time. The President and the Executive Vice President spoke to their
reports respectively, summarizing and giving the highli ghts.
President Draughon called special attention to an interesting develop­ment
of certain trends that have been growing in the State. He stated
that because of the real progress being made here and the growing
popularity of the insti intion, he had been prompted to discuss them in
his report. He said he believed that the growth of Auburn in recent
years was due to the realization that no other institution was
responsible for our ills and that the cure of these ills lay entirely
within our own powers. He expressed gratitude of the entire staff and
faculty for the efforts of the Board in their behalf and asked their
wishe s in the matter of releasing the report to the Press.
lTpon motion by Frank P. Samford, seconded by Redus Collier, the Board
authorized the President to release such excerpts from his report to
the Press as he deems advisable.
Upon mot ion by Frank P. Samford, s e'conded by W. L. Parrish, the Eoard
received with thanks the Annual Report of the President and asked that
it be made a part of the minutes of the meeting of the Board.
There followed a general discussion of matters concerni ng the insti­tutionand
t heir possible effect on the members of the legislature
during the next session. These were brought to t he attention of the
Board in order that they might think about 'them.
Mr. Ed Roberts called particular attention to the fact that there is a
growine feeling t hat too much stress is being placed on the 'liberal
arts rather than on the sciences and pro~e ssional schools. Pre sident
Draughon called attention to the decline in agricultural popUlation in
recent years, which has limited enrollment in agriculture. He explained
that no one in the institution is trying to minimize the instruction in
Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering, or any other basic
subject upon which these rest.
After some disc\lss~ion, it was suggested to the President that emphasis
be changed to more on a griculture and less on education. President
Draughon stated he would refer the matter to the Catalog Committee and
point it out to them. Doctor Mullins explained that no new f ields
have been added in recent years and that it is customary to place
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agricultural education and home economics education in the School of
Education because they train professional teachers.
Mr. Summerlin suggested that if in some way such students 'could be
listed or cross reference made to them so out'siders would understam,
it would help the situation.
Mr. Samford brought up the question of honorary de rees, stating that,
in his opinion, the institution is certainly standing-in its oWn light
b y not granting honorary degrees, but that he roved that this Board
appoint an Honorary Degree Committee of three members, together with
the President as an additional member, and that applications for
honorary degrees be referred to this Committee for study and
recommendation to the Board. He stated he felt the institution ' should
grant more honorary degrees because it is the one place where the
college c~~ confer recognition on men who have made a place for them­selves
in the world and deserve recognition. President Draughon
expressed the feeling that honorary degrees should be nominated by the
faculty and referred to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Samford ,Stated that
he was on the Committee at Howard College and anybody can nominate a
person for the honorary degree at Howard College and that 'he believes
the practice has not been promiscuously used. He stated he felt the
Board of Trustees is more capable of passing on the person to be awarded
an honorary degree than the faculty.
Mr. G. H. Wright seconded Mr. Samford's motion that the Chairman appoint
a committee of three from the Board to be known as an Honorary Degree
Committee and that the President of the College be a member of the
Committee to receive applications for honorary degrees and to make
recommendations to the Board for action.
President Draughon 'summarized what has been done on honorary degrees
to date and explained that the Board does not award a degree w an
undergraduate or graduate wi tQout its having been passed on by the
faculty of his school and the Council of Deans. He stated that it was
his feeling that recommendations for honorary degrees should come up
through the faculty of the division in the field where the applicant
has made his contribution. He urged that we be sure that the system
adopted gains the goodwill of all the people and not of the one person.
Mr. V. S. Summerlin made a substitute motion to the effect that the
matter of honorary degrees be referred to a committee of the Board of
Trustees for stuqy and report back at a later time.
President Draughon again called attention to a recommemation made to
the Board three years ago and stated that at that time an effort was
made to establish some qualifications to safeguard the good name and
reputation of the whole institution.
Doctor Joe Davis suggested that three members of the BOard be appointed
to receive applications, discuss them with the head of the faoul ty con­cerned,
and make recommendations to the Board.
Mr. V. 'S. Summerlin stated he believed it desirable to have a plan that
would protect the institution and the Board.
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Mr. Frank Samford reaffirmed his belief that machinery should be set up
so the Board can have the right to say who is granted an honorary degree
and that final recommendation should rest with the Committ ee.
Mr. Paul Se Haley reviewed the background of the policy for twenty-five
years past , recalling how Mr. Victor H. Hanson very strongly recommended
that the college go into the business of awarding honorary degrees.
Mr. Roberts asked what number of the Board would be required to vote in
order to pass such a proposal. Mr. Samford stated it should be
unanimous. Mr. Roberts stated he was not ready to vote and that he
felt more meetings and more time should be given for the consideration
of such matters. It was the general f eeli ng that something more
specific should be worked out and that it should be passed unanimously.
President Draughon concurred in this belief and stated there never had
been any question about the Board awarding the degree but more thought
should be given to the matter of how the recommendation is made to the
Board.
M.r. Roberts su gge st ed the resolution be amended and state what is wanted.~
a time set to meet. again, information sent out, and the matter discussed1 at that meeting. He suggested t he time be set and the meeting place be
at the Grand Hotel in Mobile, where the Board will be his guests.·
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Mr. Redus Collier suggested it would be well i f the members could get
detailed agenda and material to be considered in advance in order to
be better prepared to discuss same at the meeting.
Mr . Roberts stated he felt more of the meetings shouad be held in
various parts of the State like Birmingham, Mobile, and other places,
and in that way create more goodwill for the institution. He stated
the Board is here not to run the institution but to help the President.
President Draughon stated he thinks there are some honorary degrees we
can offer that would be of great benefit to ·the institution, but that
the individuals who are to be so honored should be really outstanding
people and that the instittltion should be safeguarded.
Mr . Samford withdrew his motion about honorary degree s and asked that
the matter be considered and put on the a genda for the next meeting.
The Chairman presented Mr. SUmmerlin, who stated he had been asked, in
th& absence of Mr. Hitchcock, Chairman of the Naming of Buildings
Committee, to present a report from the Committee. He made the follow­ing
recommendations, concurred in by the other members of the Committee ,
for consideration:
(1) That the Assembly Hall at the Wiregrass Experiment
.'Station, Headland, Alabama, be named nJ. P. Wilson
Hall", i n memory of the late J. P. Wilson who was
superintendent of t he sub station from its beginning
untrl his death on Decemb er 24, 1949. Mr. Summ erlin
stated that 111'. Wilson had been a guiding ligh t in that
part of the country and recommended that t he Hall be so
named.
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Upon motion by Frank P. Samford, seconded by G. H. Wright,
and unanimous vote of the members present, the Assembly
Hall at Headland, Alabama, was named "J. P. Wilson Hall".
(.2) That the new drive from the PQultry Farm tc West Magnolia
Avenue, passing West of the Stadium, be named "Mike Donahue
Drive", in recognition of the great work he did for Auburn
during hi£s many years of coaching and the high esteem in
which he is held by all.Aub~n people. He stated the
request had been initiated by Mr. Roger McWi1orter, President
of the Class of '09, and since Coach Donahue is the guest of
this class during their reunion at Homecom:i,.ng, if the '
recommendation is approved, they would like to make the
announcement at their dinner. He recommended that the drive
be so named.
Upon motion by W. J. Terry, seconded by G. H. Wright, and
unanimous vote of the members present, the new drive from
the Poultry Farm to West Magnolia Avenue, passing West o.f
the Cliff Hare Stadium, was named "Mike Donahue Drive".
Mr., Summerlin suggested that the Class of 109 be advised or the action
of the Board. Mr. L. O. Brackeen was asked to pass the information on
to the cla SSe
Mr. Ed Roberts, Chairman of the Committee on Retirement, stated the wak
of his Committee .had proved to be such a stupendous task, and so much of
the inform~tion he had been able tc get proved to be so complicated,
that he was prepared to give only a partial report. He stated he hoped
tc have something that can be used for discussion at the next meeting.
The Chairman thanked Mr. Robel'ts for his partial report.
President Dra~hon stated the suggestion had been made that the members
of the Board should visit the institution more often~ He explained
that Board members are frequently invi ted to the campus and that ;vi s. ts
trom them would be welcomed at any time in order that they might see
what we are doing and go over wi. th us what we are trying to do. He
stated it would suit him if the Board would designate one of its days
as"Visiting Dayfl and talk wi. th the faculty. and others about what is
being done. He asked the Board to be thinking about such a plan. He
further stated there is never any time when aIV Board member will be
unwelcome, because we want them to know what we are up against every
day in the year.
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Upon motion by Frank Pe Samford, seconded by E. A. Roberts, the Board
meeting recessed to meet in the Grand Hotel in Mobile, Alabama , on
Friday, January 9, 195), 10:00 A.M.
~~~~~4 - Berta Dunn, Secretary
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A;:l~HPreserit: Ralph' B.Dral1g!lon, and W,. T.
Business Manager', .
The matter of increasing the salary of C. H. Johns, County ·Ageht,
and Sara Meaders, Secretary, of Jefferson County, was presented to the
Budget Committee by the President. 'fhe increases proposed were as
follows:
$240.00 per annum for O. H. Johns
$120.00 per annum for Sara Meaders
Upon motion by Hr. Redus Collier, seconded by Mr . G. H. Wright,
these increases were approved effective OQtober 1, 1952, with the
understanding that "the entire &mount of the increase is to be paid from
County sources.