| | 64 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1853) June 25, 1853  | | | | Published: | 1853 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | The Board met pursuant to their adjournment, present
Joseph C. Cabell Rector, John Y. Mason and Thomas J. Randolph
No quorum appearing the Board adjourned until Monday morning. The question being put on the resolutions recommended by
the Committee of Finance, they were severally agreed to- On motion of Mr Mason, And upon consultation with the Visiters of the Board they
deemed it proper to request the attendance of Col Kemper for
any explanation that he might be disposed to make upon the subject-
Col Kemper accordingly appeared before the Board & gave
an explanation of the subject contained in the circular &
advertizement & then withdrew Circular Letter
of Col Wm S. Kemper in relation to a school in Gordonsville- It has been a cherished object with me for several years
to establish a first class Boarding school for boys upon the
completion of the education of my sons at the University with
a view of placing them in a situation by which they would be
enabled to earn a comfortable & honourable livelihood | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 67 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1854) June 26, 1854 | | | | Published: | 1854 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | The regular day for meeting having occurred on Sunday, there
was no assemblage of members of the Board until Monday the 26.
when the following visitors appeared at the Board and took their
seats. Andrew Stevenson Esqr, William Lucas, Henry A. Wise,
James L. Carr, Andrew McDonald and F. B. Miller. William J.
Robertson Esqr, presented his commission from his Execellency
Joseph Johnson Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
appointing him a visitor of the University of Virginia, and
thereupon took his seat at the Board. Mr Robertson offered the following substitute to the report
of the Committee. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 70 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1856) June 24, 1856 | | | | Published: | 1856 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | At a special meeting of the Board of Visitors held
at the University on the 26th & 27th days of May last, it
was resolved that the Board should adjourn to meet on the
24th of June instead of the 25th. In accordance with this
resolution Messrs Joynes, Baldwin and Robertson appeared,
but not constituting a quorum they adjourned over until
tomorrow morning at 12 Oclock. I am instructed by the Board of Visitors of the
University to say they have been gratified to learn, that
you intend to publish the correspondence between Mr. Jefferson
and the late Rector Mr Joseph C. Cabell in relation
to the University of Virginia, and that they anticipate
much pleasure and advantage from its perusal. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 71 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1856) September 8, 1856 | | | | Published: | 1856 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | The Board met pursuant to its adjourning order of
June 28th 1856 present A. Stevenson, Rector, J. R. Edmunds
W. T. Joynes, Wm J. Robertson & J. R. Tucker, Visitors, these
constituting a quorum, the rector called the board to order,
and several subjects were considered, but without coming to
any definite action, the Board adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 8 1/2 oclock A.M. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 73 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1857) June 25, 1857 | | | | Published: | 1857 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | The following members of the Board were present:
Col Thomas J. Randolph Rector, Messrs John B. Edmunds, Wm
T. Joynes, J. B. Baldwin, M. R. H. Garnett, Wm J. Robertson
and James L. Carr. who constituting a quorum, were called
to order by the Rector, On motion of Mr Joynes it was After carefully considering the Preamble & Resolution
of the Board adopted in regard to my relations to the University
in the matter of Compensation, I am obliged to say that
they have caused me very great pain, & have left me in
serious doubt as to the purposes of the Board, so far as
they may be gathered from the Preamble & Resolution themselves.
They seem to me to be at least strongly suggestive
of a future too uncertain to be relied on, while the preamble
places me in the most unenviable aspect before the
Board, as coming voluntarily before them to assert rights,
on my part, & deny rights on theirs, & in a way that disconnected
from the circumstances & qualifications does hardly
do me justice. Having these views & feeling, I have considered
it right, & a duty to myself respectfully to request
the Board to say if they should think fit whether it is their
purpose to give me warning of the insecurity of the provision
made for any compensation, & of the revocation of the arrangement
with me to the effect of denying the instance of
any fair right on my part to expect it to continue substantially
in existence, or whether I may understand that apart
from all technical interpretations, I may look for the
continuance of the arrangement so long as the policy of the
University, or the Conduct of the Professor shall not demand
a change. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 74 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1858) March 10, 1858 | | | | Published: | 1858 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | In pursuance of a call by the Rector, the Board of
Visitors met today at 2 oclock P.M. present T.J. Randolph,
Rector, J. R. Edmunds, J. B. Baldwin, M.R.H. Garnett, Wm.
J. Robertson and James Neeson, Wm. J. Joynes, Visitors when
the following proceedings were had. I feel it to be due to myself, and to you, my
associates in the Board of Visitors, to lay before you, at
this my earliest opportunity, the accompanying correspondence
which has recently taken place between Professor Harrison
and myself. I present copies only, holding the originals,
so far as in my possession, subject to the call of the Board.
It will be seen that the subject of this correspondence is
a letter written by Professor Harrison to Alexander Rives Esqr.
Senator from Albemarle County, in the Virginia Legislature. Having understood that a letter written
by me to Alex Rives Esqr and designed to be private, had
given offence to some members of the Board of Visitors, I
wrote to a friend a note, which he was authorized and directed
to show to Mr Edmunds, then in Richmond. The object of that
note, as set forth in the note itself, was to do what I considered
only right and just to do, by disclaiming any purpose
to give by the letter referred to any offence to any
member of the Board of Visitors or in any way to impugn the
motives which may have prompted their action. Regretting
as I do, that any expression should have been used by me
that was susceptible of such construction. I avail myself
of the opportunity afforded by your request to repeat to
you directly what I said to him through a friend and to
authorize you to make such use of it as may be consistent
with the only purpose and end of the explanation now given. A special meeting of the Board of Visitors of the
University of Virginia, having been called to meet at the
University this day by the request of three of the members
viz Messrs Edmunds Tucker and Robertson, the following
gentlemen appeared: T. J. Randolph Rector, J. R. Edmunds
J. B. Baldwin W. T. Joynes and J. R. Tucker visitors
When the following proceedings were had. In pursuance of the adjourning order of 19th of March.
The Rector appeared and remained at the University two days
but no other members of the board having been in attendance
there was no meeting. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 75 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1858) September 1, 1858 | | | | Published: | 1858 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | The Rector having called a special meeting of the
Board of Visitors for Wednesday Septr 1st 1858, the following
members appeared. Col. T. J. Randolph Rector, Wm T.
Joynes, J. B. Baldwin, M. R. H. Garnett, and Wm J. Robertson
visitors. The Board met again this morning at 9 oclock present
the same gentlemen as on yesterday. The Board met pursuant to adjournment present the same
gentlemen as on yesterday, when the following proceedings
were had. In pursuance of the resolution adopted on the 3d day
of September 1858 the following members appeared viz T. J.
Randolph Rector, J. B. Baldwin M. R. H. Garnett and Wm. T.
Joynes Visitors. No other members appearing, there was no
quorum present. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 76 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1859) March 17, 1859 | | | | Published: | 1859 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | In pursuance of a call for a special meeting of the
Board of Visitors for 17th March 1859 the following members
appeared viz Col Thos J. Randolph Rector, J. B. Baldwin
J. R. Edmunds and William J. Robertson visitors; There being
no quorum present the board adjourned until tomorrow at
12 1/2 oclock. Resolved that the Committee on the revision of the
enactments consult the Faculty for their advice and suggestions
on the subject, and that the said Committee after doing so
and reducing the whole into form, cause ten copies to be
printed and distributed to the Visitors before the next annual
meeting for the final action of the Board at that time. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 80 | Author: | University of Virginia
Board of Visitors | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Board of Visitors minutes (1861) March 6, 1861 | | | | Published: | 1861 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia::Board of Visitors | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | The Board met pursuant to the adjourning order of July
5th 1861. Present Thomas J. Randolph Rector. Franklin Minor,
John R. Edmundes, James Neeson, P. H. Aylett and Wm. H. Terrell
visitors, when the following proceedings were had. In pursuance of the enactments of the University,
I request permission to resign the Chair which I now have the
honour to hold in that institution. I desire this resignation
to take effect at the end of the session, or at the option of
the Board, any earlier period, at which the vacancy can be
permanently filled. I prefer the request under an earnest conviction
that it is my duty to yeld to the wishes of a great
number of my fellow citizens who have called upon me to become
a candidate for the approaching State convention. I
trust that it is unnecessary for me to assure the Board, of the
reluctance with which I have taken this step, My duties at
the University afford ample scope for the gratification of
all my tastes and my whole ambition; and the steadily increasing
number of my students furnish the most satisfactory
evidence that not withstanding much misapprehension as to the
character of my instruction, it commands the confidence and
approbation of the community at large. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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