University of Virginia Library

CABELL HALL

The President stated that he had discussed with Mr. Stern of the Art Commission the plans
for the extension of Cabell Hall to provide classrooms for the College. Mr. Stern had informed the
President that there was some sentiment in the Art Commission about the building of an addition to
Cabell Hall which would "freeze" the present architectural layout of the Lawn. The Art Commission
had hoped that Cabell Hall might someday be torn down and the Lawn restored to the original plan of
Jefferson.

Mr. Darden asked the Board for an expression of opinion on the above matter, stating that
he felt very strongly that it was important to tie the College to the Lawn, and that this could be
done only by joining the new Academic Building to Cabell Hall so that students would walk along the
Lawn passing to and from classes. He stated that if the Academic Building were constructed out
beyond the Engineering School, few of the three thousand students in the College would have any
occasion to visit the Lawn, because they would go from the Academic Building to the dormitories and
to the Library. He stated that he believed the Lawn was the heart of the University and that every
effort should be made to anchor the College to this most beautiful academic village in the world.

The Board unanimously endorsed the sentiments expressed by the President and stated that
it was the sense of the Board that the present plans for the development of Cabell Hall as the
academic center of the College would best serve the future interests of the University.