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that we have a president and three vice-presidents so that no dignity will be taken from separate institutions.

Mr. Gold favored Mr. Daniels' motion.

Dr. Maddry's motion that "Chancellor" be stricken out and "president" inserted and also that "president" be stricken out and "vice-president" inserted was carried.

Mr. Mangum recommended a special committee of five to make a study and make a report. Motion withdrawn.

Mr. Whedbee moved the adoption of Section 7.

Dr. Maddry asked Dr. Works to explain the section.

Dr. Works said that the comptroller was an aid to the president and Mr. F. L. Jackson explained what comptroller means.

Section 7 was adopted.

Judge Winston moved that section 8 be adopted. Carried.

Section 9 was adopted.

Mr. Whedbee moved that "consolidated institution" be stricken out and the word "University" inserted. Amendment carried and section 10 adopted.

Mr. Mangum moved to amend section 11 by striking out the word "system". Amendment carried and section 11 adopted.

Mr. Mangum moved to strike out the word "system" wherever it occurs. Carried.

Mr. Lewis said that he had not talked to either of the three presidents, but he doubted if they would agree on this report.

Judge Townsend said that the presidents brought in these recommendations. This makes the cost of operating your graduate system three times as much as to have one.

Section 12 is adopted.

Mr. Mangum moved the adoption of section 13. Carried.

Mr. Murphy doubted the wisdom of adopting section 14 because it is covered by statute. This should be left to the heads who should make recommendation as to what should be done.

The Governor said that was the purpose.

Mr. Hartsell said that the last part of section 14 might give the wrong impression. Let the new president work that out and present it to the Legislature but he thought that it should not be on a system of merit.