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the restriction upon speakers altogether and appeal for recourse to confidence in the efficacy of free universities and American principles."

President Friday also stated that North Carolina is the only state with such a statute, and he asked Chancellor Aycock to report on an examination made by the Law School of the University on how to implement this statute. Chancellor Aycock presented a plan for carrying out this Act, and after considerable discussion, Mr. Umstead made the following motion which was seconded by Mr. Bryant and was unanimously adopted:

"MOVED that the Executive Committee, in compliance with Chapter 1207 of the 1963 Session Laws of North Carolina, direct that the facilities of the consolidated University of North Carolina shall be denied to any visiting speaker who is known to be a member of any Communist Party; or is known to have advocated the overthrow of the Constitution of the United States or the State of North Carolina; or is known to have pleaded the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States in refusing to answer any question, with respect to Communist or subversive connections, or activities, before any duly constituted legislative committee, any judicial tribunal, or any executive or administrative board of the United States or any state.

"This policy shall be enforced by student representatives of student organizations authorized to invite visiting speakers and by any member of the faculty or administrative official who invites a visiting speaker to the campus."

President Friday stated that he felt the Trustees should adopt a general policy with regard to this legislation, and Chancellor Aycock submitted a draft of resolution. The problem was discussed at some length, after which Mrs. Lathrop moved that the following resolution be adopted:

"WHEREAS, the General Assembly of North Carolina recently enacted a law imposing unnecessary restrictions considered inimical to academic freedom and contrary to the traditions of the consolidated University of North Carolina and other state educational institutions;

"WE, THE MEMBERS of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina,

"DO RECOMMEND that the Board of Trustees take appropriate steps to endeavor to eliminate this restriction upon academic freedom." Mrs. Lathrop's motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was seconded by Mr. Umstead, and the resolution was adopted by unanimous vote.