TIMOTHY CHARLES TAYLOR
[address redacted]
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78705

November 18, 1983



President John D. Wilson
Washington and Lee Univ.
Lexington, VA 24450

Dear Sir:

I want to thank you for taking the time to come to
Texas and speak to the San Antonio club. For me,
the trip from Austin to meet you and hear about your
plans for Washington & Lee was time well spent.
There is no doubt in my mind that W&L has a very
capable and intelligent man at its helm.

I was especially pleased to hear about your interest
in two areas: computer science and East Asian studies.
With the obvious need for computer literate men in
today's world, I strongly support any steps taken
to improve W&L's computer education offerings.

The East Asian Studies program is of particular
interest to me. I graduated with eighteen hours
in the field, and those six courses were perhaps
the most enjoyable that I participated in at W&L.
I hope the curriculum can be expanded and improved,
as I believe the East Asian Studies Department has
the potential to become one of the premier pro-
grams of its kind in the nation.

Turning to the controversial area of your speech,
I would like to reiterate my opposition to co-
education at Washington & Lee. I believe W&L's
all male status is essential to and an integral
part of its character, traditions, and identity.
When I have more time over Christmas, I intend to
write a detailed statement of my position. I
will forward a copy to you as soon as possible.

If there is anything I can do to help you in any
way, by serving on a committee or just my input,
please let me know. I do not envy the task which
you have in front of you. I wish you the best of
luck.

I look forward to seeing you at Fancy Dress, if not
before.

Very Truly Yours,

[Timothy C Taylor]

Timothy C. Taylor
Class of 82

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WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

December 7, 1983



Mr. Timothy C. Taylor
[address redacted]
Austin, Texas 78705

Dear Mr. Taylor:

I so much appreciate your letter and want to thank you for taking
time to write. In many ways I regret the way the issue has arisen, but
I am deeply grateful for the advantage of hearing from alumni who can
articulate what it is about Washington and Lee that binds them so closely.

I know the Board will profit from having your views placed before
it when it meets over the winter and spring to give further thought to
this matter. And I have profited a good deal in the meantime.

Every best wish.

Most sincerely,

[John Wilson]

John D. Wilson
President

JDW/bcb

[P.S. Please send your detailed statement
when it is finished. It will be
most helpful, I'm sure.]