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HUMPHREYS BEQUEST

Mr. Perkins, Attorney for the University, reported that he had made a trip to West
Virginia to investigate the property of the late Dr. William Jackson Humphreys, and that he did
not believe the University could carry out the wishes of the donor. He requested the Rector to
appoint a committee to study Dr. Humphreys' will and to report to the Board. The Rector appointed
the following committee: Messrs. Gravatt and Talbott.