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"A new concept.

1931 - A State University
1963 - One and only one State University, flexible enough to expand with the future needs of this growing State.

"VI. In all of this the Trustees of the University have a distinct part.

"You should clearly understand what you commit yourselves to in accepting this proposed definition of our University. You undertake two responsibilities.

"A. This University must continue to be the best university which the resources of the State of North Carolina can provide.

"B. Additional degree granting campuses of this University must be located wherever density of population and the educational needs of the State may require. This and future Boards of Trustees must evaluate carefully and assert aggressively the higher educational needs of our State outside the present locations of our three branches. It would be highly improper for the Trustees to accept the protection of this definition without fully dedicating themselves to carry out both of the obligations involved. In the final analysis, however, the matter of expansion will be determined by the Legislative approval, for state-supported educational institutions can no more operate without Legislative appropriations than an army can fight without gasoline, food, and ammunition.

"While the changes in the University represent only a part of this plan, it is such an important part that your unwillingness to approve this step would cripple the entire concept. Failure to accept it could ultimately lead to the establishment of competing state-supported universities in North Carolina, and doom our own institution to mediocrity. This must not happen. Our greatest danger lies not from the outside, but from internal friction and dissention. The time has now arrived when we as Trustees can no longer afford the dubious luxury of quarreling among ourselves.

"This Board of Trustees will never be presented with another such splendid opportunity to fulfill its obligation to the people of this State.

"The State's General Fund surplus is adequate to implement the inauguration of this plan.

"Governor Sanford is not only alert to North Carolina's higher educational needs, but has declared his intention of presenting these needs to the Legislature which convenes in less than two weeks. I am sure he will do so in a forceful and forthright manner. It is my understanding that if you accept this plan for the University he will recommend it to the General Assembly. He will need the united support of this Board of Trustees and the assistance of the other friends of Higher Education in the days ahead.

"Today you have the golden opportunity to bring this University to the threshold of its finest hour.

"Mr. Chairman, I MOVE the adoption of the report of the Special Committee as outlined by Chairman Pearsall and President Friday. "

Mr. Bryant's motion was seconded by Mrs. Burgwyn, Mr. Walter Smith and others, in the following order:

Mrs. Burgwyn:

"The lives of so many North Carolinians are touched by the influence of the three units of our University and we all cherish the heritage of each so much that it has been both a challenge and a great responsibility to serve on the committee charged with consideration of the resolutions presented here today.