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Show 183. Due to the cancellation of Cornelia Otis Skinner's , appearance on the Master Minds and Artists Schedule because of illness, Dr. Borstall recommended the engagement of either Helen ..owe, American Solo Actress (at a fee or $400.00)‘ or Agna Enters. One woman Theater; (at a tee of approximately $500000) to replace Miss Skinner; On motion of Regent Morris, seconded by Regent Raiser and carried, authority was given to Dr. Borstall to choose one of the artists ae-a substitntione A claim in the amount of essoeoo submitted by Professor We We Hitter of the Law Department for legal services rendered over a period of six months in a suit to construe-the Eekridge Trust was ' approved on motion of Regent Shields, seconded by Regent Mbrris. At the regular monthly meeting held September 12, 31941, the Board authorized the appointment of.an attorney to protect its interest in this oasee' It was reported to the Board that William Alexander Wilson,‘ sn.elderl§ gentleman who was seriously ill in one of the local ) hospitals, had requested Ere Frank Johnson, Attorney or the firm . of Defya Heppsugh, mark and Johnsoni to draw up his will but before his signature could be obtained, he passed away. we. Johnson ac- eempenied the body East to the decedent's home townweBrooklyn, New York? where he found that hee'next of kin was an elderly brother eightyneight years of age; John A. Wilson; who was a patient in a home for the aged under an agreement that his estate1would revert ‘to- the home at me death. William Alexander'Wilson also. had one other relative as far as Mr. Johnson was able to determine, a cousin in Virginia. Through the influence of Mr. Johnson an agreement m |
