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DEATH OF MR. JAMES HART

President Shannon announced to the Board the death of Mr. James Hart, Professor of Political
Science, on 14 September 1959, after a brief illness. Mr. Hart had served on the faculty since
1936.

There were expressions of the affection and esteem in which Mr. Hart was held, and the
Secretary was directed to record in the permanent minutes the deep sense of loss felt by the Board
and the gratitude of the Visitors for his devoted and valuable services to the University.