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GEORGE MASON COLLEGE MATTERS

GEORGE MASON COLLEGE

The following resolution was adopted

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the Northern Virginia Branch College, heretofore established on a site adjacent to the Town
of Fairfax, is hereby named George Mason College of the University of Virginia.

RE-ELECTION

The following resolution was adopted

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that Mr. Joseph H. Harrison be and he is hereby re-elected Associate Professor of History, for
one year, as of 1 September 1959

PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL PROPERTY

The President reported that the architects for the Academic building, Joseph H. Saunders, Jr.
and Associates, had informed him that an undeveloped tract of approximately 100 acres adjacent to
the George Mason College site was available. The tract might be developed in an undesirable
manner if not obtained. Mr. Fenwick stated that he had talked with the officials of the Town of
Fairfax about this matter and that the conversations would continue