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ORDNANCE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, COVERING ISSUE
OF CERTAIN ITEMS OF ORDNANCE: EXECUTION AUTHORIZED:

The following resolution was voted:

RESOLVED, by the Board of Visitors of the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that J. L. Newcomb, President be and he is hereby authorized and directed to sign, for
this Board, the contract between the United States of America and the University of Virginia,
covering the issue of certain items of Ordnance to be used in experimental study and research.

RESOLVED, FURTHER, that E. I. Carruthers, Secretary of this Board, be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to attest the signature, affix the seal, and certify that this
resolution was passed by authority of the Governing Body of the University, and is within
the scope of its corporate powers.