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MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS

President Combs presented the following matters for Mary Washington College which were adopted:

Mr. Julien Binford was elected Acting Professor of Art for the session of 1946-47 at a basic
salary of $3,500 for the session of 9 months, subject to the increase effective July 1, 1946, incumbency
to begin on September 16, 1946.

Dr. Richard M. Kirby, Associate Professor of Economics and Business Administration, was granted
an extension of his leave of absence until September 1947.

In the matter of the purchase of the Reichel property, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLVED, that Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia be and is hereby authorized,
subject to the approval of the Governor, to purchase the Reichel property adjoining the southern end
of the campus containing seven and one-half acres of land and the improvements thereon, and to pay
the sum not exceeding $125,000 from its operating fund and upon execution of the deed, together
with certificate of title and abstract approved by the attorney for the University, the President
of Mary Washington College is authorized and directed to accept said deed, and the treasurer thereof
to make payment as herein set forth to the owner, and have said deed recorded.


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REPORT OF THE BUILDINGS COMMITTEE ON THE RENOVATION OF THE BROMPTON PROPERTY:

The Building Committee of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia met in the office of
the President of the University on June 29 and reviewed the architectural plans and specifications for the
renovation of Brompton of Mary Washington College. The Committee voted unanimously to recommend to the
Rector and Visitors the approval of these plans, whereupon

The following resolution was adopted:

RESOLVED, by the Building Committee of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia that
the architectural plans and specifications for the renovation of Brompton at Mary Washington College
of the University of Virginia be and the same is hereby approved, and Combs be and he is hereby
authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.

The foregoing resolution was adopted by the Rector and Visitors.

The meeting then adjourned.

Christopher B. Garnett
Rector Pro Tem
E. I. Carruthersa
Secretary