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CASE OF WILLIAM V. JOHNSON

The Rector read a letter from a former student, Mr. William Vail Johnson, stating that
he, Mr. Johnson, had been expelled from the University and setting forth the circumstances. He
requested permission of the Board to resign so that the record would not show that he had been
expelled. Mr. Black stated that he had also received a letter from the student's mother making
a similar request. It was not possible to determine from the letters whether the student had
been expelled by the Honor Committee or by the Student Council. The Rector was asked to investigate
the matter to determine whether the Board had authority to review the case and to report at
the next meeting.