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MR. CHINN'S REQUEST FOR HEARINGS

The Rector reported a request from Mr. Chinn, of Fredericksburg to appear before the
Board today with a delegation from Fredericksburg to testify regarding Dr. Combs and the recent
administration of the College. In replying, he had asked Mr. Chinn to defer his request in view
of the heavy docket anticipated for today's meeting.

President Darden stated that he had recently conferred with the Governor on the situation
at the College, and the Governor was satisfied not to reopen the matter. Both the Rector and
the President had spoken to Mr. Jere Willis about Mr. Chinn's request. Mr. Willis, who
believed that Dr. Combs would be opposed to further hearings, said he would discuss the
matter with Mr. Chinn

Members of the Board expressed the opinion that the reopening of the issue, with
attendant publicity, would be harmful to the College and damaging to Dr. Combs. It was also
pointed out that the thoroughness of the inquiry carried out over the last three months
make it incumbent on anyone wishing to appear before the Board to demonstrate in advance that
he has something new to develop

The Board resolved that the request from Mr. Chinn, or others, for additional hearings,
should be referred to the Executive Committee for decision, and that the Rector should
request Mr. Chinn to state what facts he intends to prove. With this information the Rector
should then submit the matter to the Executive Committee for a decision.