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RESOLUTION ON RICHEY PETITION

Mr. Gravatt, as Chairman of a committee composed of himself, Mrs. Wailes and Mr. Mears,
presented a report, whereupon the following resolution was adopted.

RESOLVED that the report of the committee to record the Board's reasons for action
taken with respect to the petition of Professor Homer Richey, be received by the Board and no
action be taken until the next meeting;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that members of the Board be and they are requested to send
suggestions for changes in the report to the Rector within the next two weeks, sending also copies
to the President and to Mr. Gravatt so that a revised copy of the report can be prepared for the
November meeting,

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suggestions for changes be limited to revisions in the
character of the report as proposed by the Committee.