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History of Randolph-Macon College

by Richard Irby

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A. M.

R. H. BENNETT, Virginia.
  JAMES M. PAGE, Virginia.
  HARRY LEE STUART, Texas.

A. B.

WM. H. BARLEY, Virginia.
  EUGENE H. RAWLINGS, Virginia.
  F. P. HAMMOND, Maryland.
  CLAUDE A. SWANSON, Virginia.

Sutherlin Medalist.—THOMAS F. SHERRILL, of North Carolina. Pace Medalist.—JAMES M. PAGE, of Virginia.

At a called meeting, held in Centenary Church, Richmond, Va., May 19, 1886, the following letter of resignation was laid before the Board:

“Bishop A. W. Wilson, President of the Trustees of Randolph-Macon College:

“MY DEAR BROTHER,—The poor condition of my health through this entire session thus far admonishes me that I cannot continue to hold the presidency of the College. I am compelled, therefore, to hand you this, my resignation of the office, to take effect on the 1st of September next, which will give the Trustees a period of five months, though I am sure they will not need so much time, in which to secure a suitable person for my successor.

“It is a source of great gratification to me that I shall leave the College in good condition in every respect.

“Yours very truly,

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