~ 16 ~ OFFICIALUSE ONLY Dr. J.W, Buchta, which reflected his personal vicws concerning the Problem Investigation in Government Support of Research and Graduate Work, Dr, Buchta serves Exccutive Chairman of the Govcrn- mcent-University Relations Comnittec which had been set up by the National Science Foundation. Note: A copy of the paper was mailed to each member of thc Committec in Decembor, 1955. Status Report on UT-AnC Aevriculiucal Research Progra. Dr, Pearson gave a status report on the UI-AEC Agricultural Research Program, He said that the project was completcly staffed and that he was favorably impresscd with the add¢gtionel personnel, He stated further that there has been a move to substantially reduce operating costs of the farm. Dr. Pearson read the following resolution that the Committee had recommended at the mecting held in Oak Ridge on May 5, 6 and 7, 1955 regarding the program and askcd the Committee to discuss the resolution: "It is recommended tkt the AEC should continue their support of the UT~AEC agricultural research progran, and it was suggested that small committec be appointed to considcr ways in which even greatcr advantage might be taken of the unique facilities." A full discussion ensued. The Committee restated their previous views tht a small committce should be appointed by the Director of the Division of Biology and Medicine OFFICIAL USE ONLY a ee er et