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namely, Physics, Chemistry and Geology or in the following fields in the
Humanities, to-wit: Comparative Literature, Comparative Linguistics,
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and the Classical Languages. It is assumed
that in these fields the University, under the Board's April resolution, will
accept qualified candidates for the doctorate in fields other than Education,
and such candidates for the Master's degree in areas not included in the Col-
lege's instruction for that degree, regardless of race, until the graduate
instruction at the College is broadened to include portions of those areas.

"It is not implied that there should be any restriction on the expansion of
graduate work at the College in any field whenever the demand warrants such
expansion and the necessary funds are available to the College. In fact, there
are fields in which the College should make early plans for an increase in the
areas of work leading to the Master's degree and also of work leading to the
doctoral degree - English, French and History are illustrations. The adminis-
trative officials of the two institutions should continue their long established
cooperation with the view of providing North Carolina Negroes with opportunity
for work on the graduate level as demand may exist.

"It was realized by all that provision for new buildings mentioned in that
statement could not be achieved prior to the next session of the Legislature.

"The College agrees to postpone fulfillment of the building needs with the
understanding that the Trustees of the University of North Carolina will support
in 1953 requests of the Board of Trustees of the College to the General Assembly
for appropriations to advance the building program at the College, and this
should include buildings for Education, Biology and Commerce.

"This action is taken in the North Carolina College Board's faith and hope
that the College is an institution offering valuable opportunity for group initiative
and group accomplishment within the Negro race. It is taken in the faith and
hope that the progress and achievements of the College will continue to be seen
and accepted as proof of Negro responsibility and Negro determination to fulfill
the highest aspiration of leadership and citizenship."