University of Virginia Library

NAMING OF NEW BUILDINGS

The following resolution was adopted:

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the new Art Building be and the same is hereby named Gari Melchers Hall in honor of
the late internationally-known artist who made his home in Fredericksburg and whose widow has
donated to the State of Virginia his studio, paintings and other property located a short distance
from the College.

The naming of the Music Building was referred to the Mary Washington Committee.