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University of North Carolina is one single university. Consequently, there was another reason for considering the name at State College. The President, who was a member of that Commission, very properly took the position that this was a question for critical consideration by the University, and that it should not be the object of consideration and decision by a commission which was studying all state-supported institutions of higher learning. He suggested that the matter be left to the Board of Trustees, as he had suggested that the question of expansion of the University to other campuses be left to the Board of Trustees.

"There is no secret, of course, about the fact that there has been quite a bit of discussion, and I am afraid, some misunderstanding about several aspects of the name question: First, where the proposal for a change originated and what the name should be. I saw a list of at least thirteen suggested names. The Committee, of course, was conscious of the desire for a change. The Committee was aware, as were all the members of the administration and the faculties of the institutions,
that there should be a change at State College. It couldn't remain status quo. The name "State College" was not adequate to meet the changed conditions. Usually if you find that you can't change, you just accept status quo - and maybe you have to - but you couldn't do that because the college has gone beyond being a college.

"The Committee considered this question at some length, and frankly, it delayed our report by some thirty to sixty days. During this time we talked to all parties concerned and tried our best to find some solution that would be as satisfactory as possible to all parties. Two weeks ago the President asked the Chancellor of State College, Dr. John Caldwell, if he would go back to respective groups representing the College - the alumni group, the student group, the faculty group - and see if they could find a name which would be satisfactory to all and meet the basic aim of denoting the institution as a component unit of the University. He did so. He consulted with these groups collectively and individually, and we were very happy that he was able to report to the Committee one week ago
oday that the Board of Directors of State College Alumni Association, with all present but one (those present including the Chairman of the Board and the President of the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association) voted unanimously in support of a resolution suggesting three names, any