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was handled legally so that there could he no question about the 
legality of any action you might take, it would be necessary to 
call a meeting of the Board, probably sometime in the first half 
of May. Your continuance would be the only item of business and 
the Regents will be so advised so that possibly only those here 
in Washington will attend. I have not yet looked into the matter 
but I am under the impression that with the time required for the 
notice to the Regents, no action will be necessary before your 
return. 
Bill Mann underwent surgery at Georgetown Hospital, I under¬ 
stand for the removal of exostoses from some of his cartilage-of 
the vertebrae. Apparently these growths were pressing on his arm 
and have caused him the great discomfort which he has suffered 
for a few months. I understand that they are having trouble mak¬ 
ing him eat. I have suggested mustard as a first choice and dried 
apricots second and if he eats neither of these he is in a bad way. 
To cap it off, Lucy sprained her ankle while she was visiting Bill 
in the hospital. I get all this information secondhand through 
Celina since Lucy is so hard to reach on the phone and Bill is not 
yet receiving visitors. I understand the operation, while painful, 
is not dangerous. 
Just saw Piggot today, - in from London for a short visit. He 
looks rather plump and blames it on the excess starch they are 
compelled to eat on the other side. 
