University of Virginia Library

DATE OF ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE BY MR. SHANNON

The President announced that he and Mr. Shannon had reached an agreement whereby Mr. Shannon
would take over the duties of the office of the President at the conclusion of Summer School on
22 August 1959 and recommended the approval of this date by the Board.

The following resolution was adopted

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that Mr. Edgar Finley Shannon, Jr., heretofore elected President on 28 February 1959, be and he
is hereby authorized and directed to assume the duties of the office of President of the
University of Virginia on 22 August 1959.