LAWRENCE A. G. JOHNSON, INC.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
[address redacted]
TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74114
LAWRENCE A. G. JOHNSON
BELVA M. BROOKS
(918) [phone number redacted]
(918) [phone number redacted]



October 16, 1983

Board of Trustees
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia

Gentlemen:

Both of my daughters who attend Randolph Macon Woman's
College have informed me that W&L has gone co-educational. This is
most disturbing news to them as well as to me.

When I last visited W&L, I could see multiple signs of general
deterioration, more specifically, that the fraternities were enlisting
thug mentality by generally destroying their assets, and the univer-
sity sitting by and allowing the tradition of turning out gentlemen to
deteriorate. The elimination of traditional dress has also generally
added to this problem. Now, you have completely abandoned the
most fundamental of traditions, that is, the utilization of a men's
college in order to assure that women would not be added as a
distraction to the basic purposes of the university. I feel, therefore,
that the trustees have completely abrogated their responsibilities to
the fundamental objectives of the university.

Accordingly, I have revoked my testamentary trust of $100,000
set up for the university. My son, a straight A student, will not be
applying for admission. I regret the $10,000 donation I made earlier
to the university. Evidently, the university is more interested in
numbers rather than quality. Is there a chance the Board and the
President could resign and allow a new group to salvage what is left?

Very truly yours,

[Lawrence A Johnson]

LAWRENCE A. G. JOHNSON

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October 31, 1983



Mr. Lawrence A. G. Johnson
Attorney and Counselor at Law
[address redacted]
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114]

Dear Mr. Johnson:

Your letter of 16 October is based upon error. The Board of
Trustees has made no decision of the sort your daughters have
reported to you. I am deeply sorry that you felt obliged to take
the steps you have taken based upon rumor and misinformation.

Most sincerely,



John D. Wilson
President

JDW/bcb

cc: Mr. James Whitehead, Secretary
Board of Trustees