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RESOLVED, that the University of Virginia Chapter of the American Association
of University Professors, believing that it expresses the sentiment of the entire
faculty of this University, desires on the eve of Mr. Darden's retirement from the
Presidency to convey to him its gratitude for his record of twelve years of
scrupulous adherence to the principles of academic freedom and tenure and constructive
effort to improve the conditions of academic employment and above all for the
sense of security which the academic community has derived from the knowledge that
the President is a man who understands that a great university can fulfill its
function only if its faculty members are free to pursue the truth without fear
or favor.

RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the outgoing and incoming officers of this Chapter
present this resolution to Mr. Darden in person and that the Secretary send a
copy to the Rector and Visitors for the archives of the University and furnish
copies to the press.