At the adjourned meeting, held July 19, 1882, Dr. Bennett was re-elected President, almost unanimously, and he accepted the oflice. He stated that he had labored under a wrong impression in regard to the sentiments of the Board when he resigned the presidency. [Illustration: DUNCAN MEMORIAL CHURCH.] At a called meeting, held in November, 1882, the resignation of Charles Morris, Professor of Latin and French, was made known to the Board. This resignation was accepted with expressions of the high appreciation by the Board of the personal character and fidelity of Prof. Morris. He accepted a professorship in the University of Georgia. Prof. William W. Smith was elected to have charge of Latin and Greek. At the Annual Conference, held in November, 1882, the annual assessment made by the Conference for the College was increased by $500, making it $3,500, which amount has been the assessment to this date, June, 1898. [Illustration: CLAUDE A. SWANSON, _Sutherlin Medalist; Member of Congress from Virginia._] 1882-1883. The degree men for the year ending June, 1883, were A. M. JOHN F. BLACKWELL, Virginia. W. A. CRENSHAW, Virginia. JOHN MORRIS, Georgia. E. E. HARRELL, N. C. LEWIS MILLER, Massachusetts. A. B. GEORGE B. DAVIS. Virginia. JOHN D. EPES, Virginia. THOMAS D. NEWSON, Virginia. SYDNEY B. WRIGHT, Virginia. JOHN NEWTON MCCORMICK, Maryland. D. D. Rev. W. S. BLACK, of the North Carolina Conference. Rev. W. E. EDWARDS, of the Virginia Conference. Rev. P. H. WHISNER, of the Baltimore Conference. _Sutherlin Medalist_.--CLAUDE A. SWANSON, Virginia. _Pace Medalist_.--CHARLES EMORY KREGLOE, Virginia. [Illustration: JOHN MORRIS, A. M., _Professor of English, University of Georgia._] Thomas Branch, Esq., who had served on the Board for forty years, tendered his resignation as a trustee. This was received, with a resolution of the high appreciation of his services as president of the Board and trustee, and his liberality and devotion to the College. He was succeeded by his son, John P. Branch. The President's report showed the attendance to be 114. In this report the President recommended the system of co-education of males and females for the first time. The recommendation of the President was not adopted. The Board took steps to have erected new dormitories on the campus. [Illustration: CHARLES EMORY KREGLOE, _Pace Medalist; Professor Alleghany Institute._] 1883-1884.