Board of Trustees meeting minutes, March 18, 1948

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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE î MERICAN UNIVERSITY AT CAIRO
New York City March 18, 1948.
A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the American University at Cairo
was held at the University Club, New York City, on March 18, 1948.
581.
OPG kNIZ ATION
Dr. Horton opened the meeting with prayer at 10:15 a.in.
Present: R. G. Andrus, E. F. Calverley, 1. T. Cleland,
F. ',. CrLig, H. Garrett, T. J. Gillespie, Jr., D. Horton,
A. B. Lisle, F. M. Potter, S. Thorne; and W. N. Madison,
L. S. Kelley, and H. D. Conn, Bursar. It was noted that
a quorum but not a majority was present.
The Chairman introduced '"r. Andrus, new member of the
Board, who was attending the first meeting since his
election in November 1947.
587.
RESOLUTION IN T E',1ORY OF The following resolution was voted:
DR. CHARLES R. ' V t _TSON
The Board of Trustees records with sorrow the death of
Charles Roger Watson on January 10, 1948, --- President of
the American University at Cairo from its inception and
since 1946 President Emeritus. We desire to record our
gratitude to Almighty God that he was given to lead us for
so many years. All who touched his life with any degree
of intimacy will be forever better for that experience.
He needs no memorial, for his life is its own witness and
the American University at Cairo is the lengthened shadow
of his imagination, courage and consecration.
He was gifted with a keen and discerning mind. There was
about him that intellectual honesty which enabled him to
sift the chaff from the wheat. He could see through con-tentions
and personalities to the principle and issue
which were involved. He was a humble, but erudite scholar,
a talented linguist, and keen analyst.
Dr. ' ttson was a man of great moral integrity. He never
ì.ccommod 3ted himself to the opinions of others for the sake
of favors. His voice never spoke in uncertain sounds. He
always me,..nt what he said and said wha+ ' me-:nt. He stood
like a rock against all currents aura cr. os s currents of
compromise.
There was about him an unforgettable appr. oachnhleness. He
was courteous, kind and thoughtful. He walked with kings,