Mr. W. D. Carmichael, Jr. vice-president and controller of the University of North Carolina, has suggested that you be sent a progress report as to the construction of the Nuclear Reactor Building and the Nuclear Reactor. The accompanying brochure has been prepared at my request by Dr. Clifford Beck and has two very interesting photographs in addtion to a pertinent account of the progress made in this essential instructional and research development here in our Engineering School.

The rising cost of construction has made drastic changes in the cost of this project. The cost of the Reactor (now estimated at $150,000) is being paid with State and College funds. The Reactor Building, which was made possible through the generous gift of $200,000 from the Burlington Mills Foundation, was originally to cost $300,000. The bids as received were so high that it was necessary to reduce the number of laboratories and other essential facilities in the building. We then went ahead with the awarding of the contract at a value of $380,000. The building is being so constructed that some time, and we hope in the near future, the rest of the laboratories can be completed within the building when funds are available.

We here at North Carolina State College, and especially the group in science and engineering, again express to you, the officers, and the Board of Directors of Burlington Mills our sincere appreciation of your generous gift and en- couragement in providing these facilities in the field of nuclear instruc- tion and research. It is a contribution which will aid us all as we face the problems of tomorrow.