| | 1 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Add | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1921) February 14, 1921  | | | | Published: | 1921 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | A special meeting of the Board of Visitors was held on this
date with the following members present: the Rector, John
Stewart Bryan, and Visitors W. R. Duke, Goodrich Hatton, Walter
T. Oliver, Alex. F. Robertson, Frederic W. Scott, and President
Alderman. We enclose you herewith a copy of the will of
the late Reverend Randolph H. McKim, this company having
been appointed executor of the decessed's estate by the
Probate Court of the District of Columbia. I have examined the accounts of the University
of Virginia, as carried in the Bursar's office, for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1920, and found them to be
correct. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 2 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Add | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1921) April 20, 1921 | | | | Published: | 1921 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | A called meeting of the Rector and Visitors was held on this
date a 8 o'clock P. M., at which were present the Rector, John
Stewart Bryan, and Visitors E. L. Greever, Harris Hart, Goodrich
Hatton, Walter T. Oliver, Alex. F. Robertson and C. Harding
Walker, and President Alderman. On the approach of the Centennial Celebration,
and on the Founder's birthday, I desire to enter upon
the execution of a long-cherished design to present
to my Alma Mater a library of international law.
I would begin the collection this year, and would from
time to time add to it, making a final contribution,
including probably a part of my own library, under my
will or such indications as my family would carry out. It was my honnor and pleasure to make
known to the Rector and Visitors of the University, at
their meeting on April 20, 1921, your letter setting
forth your gift - the John Bassett Moore Library of
International Law - to the University of Virginia. I
was directed by the Board to express to you their
gratitude and appreciation of this splendid service to
the University. The Board is largely composed of
members of the legal profession, and you may imagine their
pleasure and satisfaction at the thought of such new
strength will be added to that side of our University
life. I was also instructed to say that your letter
will be spread upon the minutes and that all of the
conditions will be faithfully adhered to. The General Education Board is holding its
mid-winter meeting on February 24th, in New York City. I
have just had a visit from the fiscal agent of that Board.
I am convinced that the sum of $50,000 may be obtained
through that Board from the sum given by Mr. Rockefeller
some years ago for salary increases in American colleges.
Certain sums have already been granted to the University
of North Carolina, William and Mary, and the University of
Alabama, under just the same circumstances. I could not
bring the matter before the Board at the other meeting because
I had not then had the visit of the representative of the
Board here. It is necessary for the General Board to know
that I am speaking by authority of the governing body, or
they would not feel inclined to make any gifts to a State
institution without fore-knowledge that it would be acceptable.
Mr. Carruthers will explain any details connected with
the situation. I am hoping to have a wire from you by
Wednesday night, Hotel Wolcott, 31st Street, New York, authorizing
me to present the inclosed application. It was
specifically stated that action indicating the purpose to make
this application by the Executive Committee would be sufficient. On behalf of the Rector and Visitors
of the University of Virginia, I am submitting, through you,
to the General Education Board, an application for an
appropriation of $50,000, to be applied to salary increases
of the instructional staff in the University during the
academic years 1921-22, 1922-23, 1923-24. It is desired
to use the sum asked for both to relieve the present salary
situation as regards increases already made and to make such
further increases as would tend to stabilize justly the
present salary schedule and to afford relief to those manifestly
underpaid. The University expects to obtain the necessary
funds within the time mentioned to take the place
of this grant in order that they may guarantee the permanence
of the increased scale and to increase it in so far as that
may appear resonable and helpful to the institution. Pursuant to our conversation in Mr. Scott's
office last Wednesday, the following is the estimate of the
epxenses of the Endowment Fund campaign which I was to
supply you. You will understand of course, that it is very
difficult to make a close estimate, because we much be
ready to meet conditions as they arise, which may call for
additional and unforeseen expense: | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 4 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Add | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1921) May 31, 1921 | | | | Published: | 1921 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | A special meeting of the Rector and Visitors was held on
this date at which were present the Rector John Stewart Bryan,
and Visitors Dillard, Duke, Greever, Hatton, Robertson and Scott. Confirming the following telegram which I sent to you
under date of May 31st, 1921, - Please pardon my delay in making formal answer to your
telegram of May 31st, but I have been in the midst of Centennial,
and this is the morning after. In pursuance of our conference, I beg you
will convey to the Rector and Visitors my purpose, if it be
in accord with their wishes, to give the sum of $200,000
for the establishment and maintenance within the University
of Virginia of a School or Department of Commerce and Finance,
utilizing as far as possible the basis of such School or
Department now in existence. The purpose of this school
or department shall be to give such training for the career
of business as will give our youth knowledge and skill in
that field, and will inculcate in them those habits of economy
and integrity upon which our whole economic life depends.
The conditions I deem it wise to put upon this gift are the
following:- I had the honor to transmit your communication
of May 30th, to the Rector and Visitors at their annual
meeting on May 31st, 1921. The farseeing gift which it
announces was accepted by them unanimously and with deep
appreciation of the wisdom of the purpose for which the
endowment is intended. I was directed by them to express to
you their apprediation and gratitude for this new manifestation
of your wisdon and beneficence. They begged me to
assure you that they were accepting this gift mindful of all
the conditions named by you which they consider wise and helpful
conditions. It will be their purpose to carry out your
wishes rigidly and to seek by all just means to develop the
great new department which this endowment makes possible in
the life of the University. I need not assure you of my
own personal appreciation of the greatness and wisdom of your
services to this institution in its effort to serve the youth
of this and other generations. The Committee appointed by the Board of Visitors of
the University of Virginia to investigate and report upon
a site and plans for the proposed new gymnasium met at the
president's office at 3 P. M., April 30th, the following
gentlemen being present: Dr. Alderman, Dr. Lambeth, Mr.
Robertson, Mr. Duke and Mr. Michie. Mr. Bryan and Dr. Warren
were unable to attend. Dr. Lambeth was asked to act as
chairman of the committee and Mr. Michie as secretary. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 5 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Add | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1921) June 23, 1921 | | | | Published: | 1921 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | A special meeting of the Rector and Visitors was held on
this date with the following members present: Rector John
Stewart Bryan and Visitors Dillard, Duke, Greever, Hatton,
Oliver, Scott and Walker and President Alderman. I was directed at a meeting of the Rector and Visitors
of the University, held on Thursday, June 23rd, to communicate
to you an expression of their very high appreciation of
your valuable services in connection with the building,
management, and successful development of the Cafeteria
at the University. They requested me to say that they are
not unindful of your long services in this field, extending
over a number of years, and that they are particularly
struck with the excellence of your management this year
exhibiting so handsome a surplus. In substantial appreciation
of this fact, they are offering you an honorarium
which the Secretary of the Board of Visitors will duly
communicate to you. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 6 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Add | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1921) October 4, 1921 | | | | Published: | 1921 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | Pursuant to the call of the Governor of Virginia, made under
the terms and provisions of the Act of the Legislature of Virginia
creating a Commission on Medical Education in Virginia, there
was this day held a joint meeting of the Rector and Visitors
of the University of Virginia and the Chairman and Board of
Visitors of the Medical College of Virginia, to consider the
recommendations of the Commission on Medical Education in
Virginia, as set out in its report to the Governor and to the
Board of the respective institutions, and to endeavor to agree
upon a plan of consolidation. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 7 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Add | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1921) November 29, 1921 | | | | Published: | 1921 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | A special meeting of the Rector and Visitors was held on
this date at which were present the Rector, John Stewart Bryan,
H. D. Dillard, W. R, Duke, E. L. Greever, Walter T. Oliver, Alexander
F. Robertson, Fred W. Scott, C. Harding Walker and President
Alderman. In response to your invitation the undersigned members
of the Architectural Commission met at the University to
consider sites and recommend a site for the Gymnasium. The Architectural Commission has considered and studied
at length all phases of the gymnasium problem and now submits
these plans which, in our unanimous professional judgment,
are the most economical solution which meets all the
obligatory requirements. We submit an approximate estimate of
cost prepared by Mr. W. P. Thurston, the Richmond contractor,
in the sum of $259,000.00. On this basis we recommend
that the Board authorize the preparation of working
drawings and specifications on which bids for the work
may be secured. According to general plans and specifications of
the central heating system, prepared by myself and adopted
by the engineering faculty, construction will go
forward, as funds become available, in three sections.
The first section, to be installed for $60,000 now
available, comprises: ATTENTION Mr. Chas. Hancock On October 10th, 1921 the Common Council of the
City of Charlottesville appointed a committee composed of
J. R. Morris, Chairman; W. M. Forrest; City Mgr., Walter
Washabaugh and J. P. Greaver to make thorough investigation
of the water situation in Charlottesville, and to get up
plans and specifications for filter and aeration plant. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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