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RETIREMENTS

President Darden announced to the Board the retirements of five men who have served the
University for an aggregate of 171 years. He spoke of the varied and valuable services of Mr.
Ferguson, who was Dean of the College from 1934 to 1946, and of Mr. Jones, who has served the
University for 41 years, adding that he believed that a letter from the Rector would be
especially appreciated by Mr. Ferguson

The Visitors joined in expressions of esteem for the long and devoted services of these
gentlemen, and the Board resolved that the Rector write a special letter of appreciation to
retiring faculty members in any cases that might seem to him appropriate for such action.

Dr. George Oscar Ferguson, Jr., Professor of Psychology and Registrar of the University,
retired at the end of the session of 1955-56. He has been on the faculty since 1922, serving
as Assistant Dean of the College from 1926 to 1934 and Dean of the College from 1934 to 1946.

Mr. Leslie Hepburn Buckler, James Monroe Professor of Law, retired at the end of the
session of 1955-56. He has been on the faculty since 1929.

Mr. Richard Chapin Jones, Professor of Forestry, retired as of the end of the session of
1955-56. He has been connected with the University since 1915.

Mr. Fontaine Allen Wells, Instructor in Mathematics, retired at the end of the present
session. He had been on the staff since 1922.

Mr. M. A. J. Barlow, Professor of Commerce and Business Administration, retired as of the
end of the session of 1955-56. He has been on the staff of the University since 1921.

We wish for them many years of happiness in their retirement.