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MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The following resolution was adopted:

RESOLVED, by the Board of Visitors of the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia,
that the request of Dr. E. Boyd Graves, Associate Professor of Philosophy, for a leave of absence, beginning

February 1, 1948, and extending for a period of twenty-four months, be and the same is hereby
granted.

COURSES IN EDUCATION

The following resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, Dr. Combs has this day reported to the Board that upon taking up the matter with the
Attorney General of Virginia, he stated that he was of opinion that the Board should exercise its own
judgment and discretion in the matter; and

WHEREAS, after considerable discussion of the provisions of Section 833e of the Code of Virginia,
as embodied in the Act approved February 22, 1944, dealing with the conversion of Mary Washington College
into a liberal arts college for women during a period of four years next ensuing, and the requirement that
after that date "no student shall be admitted to technical courses designed for the training of teachers,
except those who can qualify for advanced standing leading to graduation, within a period of four years";
and

WHEREAS, it is the consensus of opinion of the Board that the term "courses" as used in Section
833e of the Code means completed programs of study or curricula leading to a professional degree in education,
and that the retention of two elective courses or classes in education to be counted toward a B.A.
degree will not be violative of the intent or purpose of the Act of the General Assembly above referred to;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the aforesaid action of the Board of Visitors, as expressed
in the resolution adopted at the meeting held September 12, 1947, be and the same hereby is ratified,
approved and confirmed; provided, however, that not more than twelve hours credit toward a B.A. degree
(requiring at all times a minimum of 126 hours) be granted toward classes or courses of this nature.

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A study group consisting of the Mary Washington Committee, President Darden, and President Combs
was appointed to consider the continuance of these courses. They were directed to report to a special
meeting of the Board, to be called by President Darden at the request of the Mary Washington Committee.

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There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was adjourned after a motion
to that effect had been made, seconded, and carried.