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MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS

DISCHARGED WORKER'S PROTEST

The Rector read to the Board a letter from Mr. Fred C. Abbott, Richmond Attorney, requesting
a hearing by the Board of a protest by Mr. William Houchins, who was discharged as a laborer at
the College some months ago. President Darden said that the man discharged was one of several
who had made a joint appeal. He had reviewed the case, denied it, and asked Mr. Charles O'Conor
Goolrick to handle it as attorney for the College. The group had then withdrawn the complaint.

On motion of Judge Barksdale, duly seconded, the Board resolved that the Rector refer the
letter to the University's Special Counsel.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE COLLEGE

The Rector reported a telephone call from Mr. Howard, Chairman of the Committee on the
College, saying that he would be unavoidably absent from today's meeting. In view of the
Chairman's absence, decisions regarding the College administration were deferred.

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On motion the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 o'clock