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Barnes Unpopular

Mr. Barnes has been
unpopular with both faculty
and students for over three
years, according to Dan J.
Copley, editor-in-chief of the
William and Mary newspaper.

A memorandum issued
Tuesday by William and Mary
President Thomas A. Graves Jr.
stated that Mr. Barnes' new
post is "in accordance with the
understanding reached with
him (Barnes) last spring that I
would make every effort to
identify another appropriate
administrative position for him
at the college."

In his Nov. 10 statement,
preceding the new
appointment, Mr. Barnes said,
"While there has been some
mention of alternative
employment at William and
Mary, no offer has been made
nor does it appear that he will
make such an offer."