| | 1 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Add | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1882) June 26, 1882  | | | | Published: | 1882 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | The Board of Visitors met pursuant to adjournment and were
called to order by the Rector, Genl. W. M. Elliott, present Genl.
Elliott, W. Roane Ruffin Esqr., Col. William Lamb, T. T. Fauntleroy
and Judge John W. Bell. Herewith I respectfully transmit the Reports Letters,
etc. as follows, viz: In reply to your official letter of the 20th May,
I would say that I accept the position of "Professor of Astronomy
in the University of Virginia" and Director of the Leandor
McCormick Observatory", so kindly offered, my duties to begin
from this date. I am in receipt of your letter of the 29th Ult:
informing me that you had officially notified Professor Ormond
Stone of his appointment to the Chair of Astronomy in the University
of Virginia. Everything that tends to the advancement
of the State of Virginia and the prosperity of its People, is
grateful to me, and it affords me much pleasure to know that so
important a position is so well filled, and I feel confident that
with Professor Stone in the Chair of Astronomy and in charge of
the Observatory, the educational interests of the State will be
greatly advanced. Rector of the University of Virginia. Present: All the members of the Board. Present: Wyatt M. Elliott, Rector; and Messrs Fauntleroy,
Hansborough, Lamb, Bell, Ruggles and Buffin. On recommendation of said committee the following resolution
was adopted: | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 2 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Add | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1882) June 26, 1882 | | | | Published: | 1882 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | The Board of Visitors met pursuant to adjournment and were
called to order by the Rector, Genl. W. M. Elliott, present Genl.
Elliott, W. Roane Ruffin Esqr., Col. William Lamb, T. T. Fauntleroy
and Judge John W. Bell. Herewith I respectfully transmit the Reports Letters,
etc. as follows, viz: In reply to your official letter of the 20th May,
I would say that I accept the position of "Professor of Astronomy
in the University of Virginia" and Director of the Leandor
McCormick Observatory", so kindly offered, my duties to begin
from this date. I am in receipt of your letter of the 29th Ult:
informing me that you had officially notified Professor Ormond
Stone of his appointment to the Chair of Astronomy in the University
of Virginia. Everything that tends to the advancement
of the State of Virginia and the prosperity of its People, is
grateful to me, and it affords me much pleasure to know that so
important a position is so well filled, and I feel confident that
with Professor Stone in the Chair of Astronomy and in charge of
the Observatory, the educational interests of the State will be
greatly advanced. Rector of the University of Virginia. Present: All the members of the Board. Present: Wyatt M. Elliott, Rector; and Messrs Fauntleroy,
Hansborough, Lamb, Bell, Ruggles and Buffin. On recommendation of said committee the following resolution
was adopted: | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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