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RESIGNATION OF E. I. CARRUTHERS:

Mr. E. I. Carruthers, Secretary and Bursar, presented his resignation effective July 15,
1947 and the Rector designated Christopher B. Garnett to prepare an appropriate resolution for the
purpose. In response thereto, Mr. Garnett prepared the following resolution which was adopted:

RESOLVED, that the resignation of E. I. Carruthers as Bursar and Secretary is hereby
accepted with regret and it is thought proper to make, as a part of the record, a reference to the
services rendered by Mr. Carruthers, as well as to incorporate a short history of his career.

Elmer Irving Carruthers was born April 22, 1874, the son of Joel and Sarah Frances (Thomas)
Carruthers. He early began his business career, first at Haymarket, Virginia, and then with Charles
King & Son, wholesale grocers, Charlottesville, Virginia, where he remained for ten years until in
1906 he accepted a position as Teller of the Bank of Albemarle. October 1, 1912 he resigned this
position to accept the position of Bursar of the University of Virginia, and Secretary of the Board
of Visitors of that institution. In these two capacities he served the University faithfully and
well, and devoted all of his mind and body to the service of that institution. As a member of the
Vestry of the Episcopal Church in Charlottesville, and Superintendent of its Sunday School, he
devoted himself to the religious life of Charlottesville and became the leader of the Men's Bible
Club.

From 1918 to 1924 he was instructor in Accounting at the University. He was a charter
member of the Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville and was the third president of that Club.

He was one of the founders of St. Anne's School for Girls and served continuously on its
Board of Directors.

He married Ellie Raphael Jordan of Haymarket, Virginia, and three sons were born to that
union.

He leaves this position with the best wishes of the Board of Visitors of the University.