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Commission, especially the matter of U. H.F. channel assignments, we cannot at this time suggest a date when broadcast operations might be expected to begin.

Staff of the Consolidated Office

"I have often spoken to you about the matters associated with the rapid growth of educational activity. We consider what has transpired only within the last five years as regards enrollment, development of facilities, expansion of budgets, introduction of new educational programs, construction of buildings, we see the evidence of far-reaching change in our institutions. I have spoken about the participation of the University in statewide programs affecting higher education, such as the Governor's Commission on Education Beyond the High School, the study of the Special Committee of the Board of Trustees which recommended a statutory definition of University purpose, the admission of undergraduate men to the Greensboro campus, the introduction of Liberal Arts at Raleigh, a plan for establishment of additional campuses of the University, and securing of the concept of one state-supported University under one Board of Trustees performing its service for the entire state.

"As you know very well the extent and importance of our relations with the General Assembly not only in matters of the budget but also in laws and proposed laws vitally affecting our institutions.

"To these add a pattern of increasing involvement with agencies of the national government touching educational assistance, foreign policy, research, and domestic programs utilizing University resources. Add the expanding interest and importance of relation with private foundations, established educational associations, and newly created state agencies of instructional and cultural import. Do this and you begin to see at least in vague outline something of the new forces at work in higher education.

"These forces, these essential activities, impose new demands upon administrative arrangements and administrative personnel. I have known for some time that we must respond to these demands by wise adaptation of staff and personnel in the Consolidated Office. But to tell the truth it is partly that we have been too busy to attend to ourselves and partly that we had to await legislative authorization that explains our waiting until now to propose changes which I believe to be most important for the University. Fortunately, we now have the necessary legislative and executive authorization and I wish to recommend a few changes at this time.

(here President Friday referred to a chart)

"At the present time the old positions authorized for the Consolidated Office are:

1. President
2. Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research
3. Vice President and Finance Officer
4. Business Officer and Treasurer
5. Secretary of the University
6. Escheats Officer
7. WUNC-TV Director and Engineering

"I shall address myself first to the two existing positions of Vice President and a third Vice President which was approved by the 1963 General Assembly and which, until today, has not been activated.

" "Dr. Donald B. Anderson, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, is the senior staff officer in all academic matters, undergraduate, graduate, and professional. He represents the University at many educational conferences and deals with academic questions on many boards and institutions. The title presently assigned to his office is not accurate according to his function and the needs of the President's office. I recommend that the title for this position be changed to Vice President for Academic Affairs.