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EXTENSION OF HOSPITAL

The President reported that on November 27 a mass meeting was held in Charlottesville
protesting the discrimination in the accommodations provided negroes in the University of Virginia
Hospital, and that Spottswood W. Robinson, attorney of Richmond, Virginia, had offered the services
of his firm if funds could be raised to institute suit. The President stated that he had
been in communication with the Governor about this matter for several months and had hoped to be
able to report to the Board that the Governor had released funds for the construction of a new
wing to the Hospital which would alleviate present conditions.

When the notice of the meeting of November 27 appeared in a local newspaper, President
Darden sent clippings to the Governor and urged him to take action as soon as possible. It is
President Darden's feeling that it would be most unfortunate were such a suit brought, but that if
plans were under way to construct a new wing, those pressing for action would be satisfied.

On motion the meeting was then adjourned.