University of Virginia Library

MACE FROM THE SEVEN SOCIETY

Referring to the action taken by the Board on 8 October relative to the offer from The Seven
Society to present a mace to the University, President Shannon reported on an inquiry that he had
made into the academic uses of the mace, and reported that the Faculty's Committee on Public
Occasions has now recommended acceptance of the proposed gift. The Board accordingly adopted
the following resolution

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the President be authorized to accept the generous offer of The Seven Society to present to
the University a mace to be used by the faculty on appropriate academic occasions and to be suitably
exhibited at other appropriate times at the discretion of the President, provided that the
design and specifications of the mace and its display case shall be subject to advance approval
by the President.

RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the thanks of the Board be conveyed to The Seven Society for this
fresh evidence of continuing interest in the University's welfare.