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286 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,
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Transcript | 286 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, |
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