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PRESIDENT COMBS' LETTER OF 12 FEBRUARY 1954

The following letter, signed by Dr. Morgan L. Combs, was received by the Board on
12 February 1954, read aloud to the Board by the Rector, and ordered to be filed

Office of the President
To:
THE RECTOR AND VISITORS,
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Ladies and Gentlemen

I have read the resolution today adopted by the Board. It has my full approval and the
implementation of it will have my full cooperation. In so doing I will:

1. Give my full and complete cooperation to any person or persons who are selected by
President Darden to function in the manner contemplated by the resolution, and will so state
publicly to the faculty, student body, and alumnae of Mary Washington College.

2. I will address suitable letters, in form to be agreed upon between my attorney, Jere
Willis, and representatives of the Board, to all persons who wrote the Board regarding the
recent investigation (a list of which will be furnished me by the Rector), stating that I agree
with the action this day taken by the Board and that I am satisfied with the Board's disposition
of the matter and its consideration and treatment of me.

3. That I will write suitable letters of apology to the parents of those young ladies who
appeared in my office for disciplinary action in regard to the disturbances in the dining hall,
in form to be approved by my attorney, Jere Willis, and representatives of the Board

It is understood that the administrative dean or other officer of officers designated by the
President would require and occupy the office facilities now occupied by me.

I further understand that at some time prior to my retirement, the Board will expect to
pursue the matter of securing a suitable successor as President of the College.

Very truly yours,
/s/ M. L. Combs
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On motion the meeting was adjourned at 12.35 p.m.

Barron F. Black
Rector
Francis L. Berkeley
Secretary