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AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR FINE ARTS CENTER

Dr. Combs stated that on December 14, 1950 sealed bids were received for the construction
of the proposed Fine Arts Center and certain equipment. Details of these bids were presented to
the Board, and the following resolution was adopted.

RESOLVED, by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia,
that the President of Mary Washington College be and he is hereby authorized to award and
execute the following contracts for construction and certain equipment for the proposed Fine Arts
Center, which contracts in the opinion of the Board represent the lowest and best bids on this project
and have the approval of the architects:

   
Irons and Reynolds
Washington, D. C. 
Construction Contract  $1,061,500 
Stage Decoration and Supply Company
Greensboro, North Carolina 
Stage Equipment  9,975 

President Combs stated that in October 1949 the Board had approved a bond issue not in excess
of $1,000,000 to finance a Fine Arts Center, Student Activities Building and Infirmary. The
Finance Committee was requested to study the proposed financing and make recommendations to the
Board.

On motion the meeting was then adjourned.

Barron F. Black
Rector
Vincent Shea
Secretary