University of Virginia Library

RESIGNATION OF EDWARD R. STETTINIUS, JR.

Mr. Black presented the following resolution concerning Edward Rielley Stettinius, Jr.,
who resigned as Rector and as a Visitor of the University on March 16, 1949. Mr. Black prepared
the resolution at the request of the Board, and it was unanimously adopted. The Board requested
that a copy of the resolution, certified by the Secretary, be forwarded to Mr. Stettinius by Mr.
Black.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, in meeting
assembled, this 8th day of April, 1949.

THAT WHEREAS, this Board has with sorrow learned of the illness of Edward R. Stettinius,
and of his recent resignation as Rector of this Board,

NOW, THEREFORE, it desires to record, by means of this resolution, the feeling of regret
and dismay of each member of the Board, on account of the loss to the Board, occasioned by the
Rector's illness and resignation.

This Board further desires to record the very deep appreciation of each member for the
valuable services rendered to the Board, and to the University of Virginia, by Edward R. Stettinius.

It desires further to express its sympathetic understanding of the quality of those services,
in that they consisted not only of a generous expenditure of energy, but also of the contribution
of a spirit and direction to the efforts of the Board.