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ThG American University at :airo 889 ORGANIZATION MINUTES OF THE FORTIETH AN:JUAL MEETING THE MAU OF TRUSTFES New Ylk. City 28 Fgbru_au_959 (Soo attached Agenda) The Fortieth Annual Meting of the Board of Trustees of the American University at Cairo was held on February 28, 1959, at the Gramercy Park Hotal, Now York City, The first session was called to order at 10 aom, by Dro Hortoil, Chalrnan, The death of to honorary ttustees since the last meeting of the Board was announced and the following review c~.® their service to the University recorded, Rober J. Dodds, S;.,, who died in August 1956 Mr Dodd ia9-;Teci:ed to the Board of Trustees in 1920 and served as an active trustee until November 1954 when ne feit it necessary to rssign because of ill heath. At, that iime he was elezted Honorary Trustee by the 1.3fvd, Mr, Dodds served the University faithfully at a truetso and also generously contributed his counsel on 13gal problems, Dr, Georip L, Robinson, whose de.e.th occurred on Ducem-riZr- 17„-193-6- Dr, Robinson was a charter member of the Board of Trustees and in 1914 attended the first meeting before the 'Univer-sity Was formally organizeft, He filled the office of vica chairman for several tetras and was an active trustee until 1946 when he resigned because of health limitations As Honorary Trustee he maintained an active -Interest in the University, (Agenda) I. Tim Chalrman opened ths metilig with praye!:. II Roll Call - Present: Dr, Hortc)n, Chairwan, Drs, Andrus, CiTelirTa7Dirks, F. Harbiso.a, Habachy, Mc;ssrs, Garrett, Gillespie, Jewott, Weyerhaeuser, Mesdames Lloyd and Stevenson, Ilre, McLain, Professor Hanms, Rzk and Mr, Daltm Potter attzindad the morning sasuion through luncheon; und Dr retain aad nos Lister IN,ra present for the full meeting. Regrote for absence Nara received from Dr•Eddy, Dr. Mr„ Ralph. Harbieen, Mr Hodkc, Mr. McClnahan, Mr: Oala Dr. Van Vleck, and Ni. Dodds, Jr., The Chairman introduced and greeted Mr, Miner D. Cra:fy, Upon motion, duly seconded, the Board approved tho ap-pointment of Mr, Crary as legal counsel for the Univer-sity in America and expressed appreciation for hiu willingness to serve