 | Board of Visitors minutes June 27, 1892 |  |
1892.
At the annual meeting of the Rector and Visitors of the
University of Virginia held at the University on the 27th day
of June 1892:
Present, Dr W. C. N. Randolph, Rector and Visitors R.
G. H. Kean, R. L. Parrish, J. Marshall McCormick, Camm Patteson,
W. Gordon McCabe, R. W. Martin, Basil B. Gordon and
Thomas S. Martin, the last four of whom, viz Messrs McCabe,
R. W. Martin, Gordon and T. S. Martin were lately commissioned
by the Governor of Virginia as Visitors of the University
for a term of four years next ensuing the 28th day
of February last past (1892). The said new members upon
taking their seats in the Board filed with its secretary
official certificates of the fact of their having severally
taken the oaths of office as said Visitors, which certificates
read as follows:
State of Virginia,
City of Petersburg, to wit:
I, Robert Gilliam, Clerk of the Hustings Court of the
said city, do certify that it appears from the records of
said court, that, on the 10th day of March 1892, W. Gordon
McCabe, duly qualified before the Judge of said court, as
a member of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia,
by taking and subscribing the oaths prescribed by
law. Given under my hand this 22nd day of June 1892.
Ro. Gilliam, Clerk.
State of Virginia Sci.
Pittsylvania County. Sci.
I, W. B. Shepherd Clerk of the County Court of said
county in the State of Virginia, do certify that it appears
from the records of said Court that R. W. Martin qualified
as a member of the Board of Visitors of the University of
March 1892. Given under my hand this 27th day of June 1892.
W. B. Shepherd, Clerk.
I, Basil B. Gordon do declare myself a citizen of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, and do solemnly swear that I will
support and maintain the Constitution and Laws of the United
States, and the Constitution and Laws of the State of Virginia;
and that I recognize & accept the civil & political
equality of all men before the law; & that I will faithfully
perform the duty of Visitor to the University of Va to the
best of my ability. So help me God. And I do further swear
that I have not, while a citizen of this state, since the
first day of May 1882 fought a duel with a deadly weapon, or
sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with a deadly
weapon, either within or beyond the boundaries of this state,
or knowingly conveyed such challenge, or aided or assisted
in any manner in fighting such duel, and that I will not
fight a duel with a deadly weapon, either within or beyond
the boundaries of this state, or knowingly convey such challenge,
or aid or assist in any manner in fighting such duel,
during my continuance in office, so help me God.
Basil B. Gordon
Sworn to before me this 27th day of June 1892.
John M. White, Judge of
Albemarle County Court.
At a County Court held for Albemarle County March 7th
1892. Thomas S. Martin having produced to the court satisfactory
evidence of his having been appointed by the Governor
he thereupon took and subscribed the oaths required
by law as such Visitor.
Teste, D. W. Burnley, D. C. for
J. S. Wood, Clerk.
The Board having been called to order by the Rector proceeded
to business.
The annual report of the Executive Committee, the reports
of the Faculty, the Proctor & Superintendent of Grounds
& Buildings, and of the Librarian and of the Commissioner of
Accounts and the various school reports together with sundry
applications and petitions were laid before the Board for its
consideration. Said reports and petitions were read to the
Board and such matters as it was thought proper to refer to
the standing Committees of the Board for their consideration
and report to the Board, were referred to the appropriate
committees.
The Rector appointed the standing Committees as follows:
Finance, Messrs Parrish, T. S. Martin, Patteson & McCormick.
Grounds & Buildings, Messrs McCormick, Kean & T. S. Martin.
Library & Apparatus, Messrs Gordon, McCabe, & Patteson.
Conduct of Schools & Examination of Students, Messrs
McCabe, Kean & Parrish.
Infirmary, Health & Sewerage, Messrs Patteson McCormick
& R. W. Martin.
The following resolutions were adopted:
On motion, Resolved that the application of Glenn H.
Worthington to have his ward, Nicholas J. Worthington considered
as a resident of Frederick, Maryland, in order to
secure the benefits of the Birely Scholarship be hereby refused.
Resolved, that the Proctor be instructed to refund to
Mr R. J. Moore of Alabama, who left the University on account
of the death of his father, a pro rata share of the fees paid
by him to the University.
Resolved that the Proctor be hereby instructed to refund
to the Ladies Chapel Aid Society the sum of Ninety Eight 91/100
Dollars expended by them in repairing the roof of the Chapel.
Resolved that the Assistant to Profr Perkinson be continued
during the approaching session or such part thereof as
the Executive Committee may deem proper, at a salary at the
rate of six hundred dollars per session.
Resolved, that the salary of the Demonstrator of Anatomy
be increased to $1000. per annum.
1. Resolved, that until the further order of the Board the
Proctor be and he is hereby relieved from the duties of Superintendent
of Grounds & Buildings.
2. Resolved, that W. H. Echols is hereby appointed Superintendent
of Grounds & Buildings and as such shall have charge
of the construction and repairs of all buildings, and the improvement
and repairs of all roads, walks, and public grounds,
including, fencing, fertilizing, cutting grass, planting and
trimming trees, protecting said grounds from depredations by
of all sorts.
He shall further to these ends have control of the expenditure
of appropriations for repairs and improvements which
he shall disburse, by certificate to the Proctor for payments
upon such form of voucher, as the Proctor shall prescribe.
3. For these services he shall receive a salary of $500. per
annum payable as other salaries of officers are paid and in
addition thereto he be assigned a pavilion or in lieu thereof
if a pavilion can not be had a commutation of $300. per annum
is allowed him.
Resolved, that the sum of One hundred dollars be allowed
for the purchase of Astronomical apparatus for the use
class.
Resolved, that the sum of Forty dollars be refunded to
C. R. L. Findlay in pursuance of the recommendation of the
Faculty.
Resolved that the application of Profr Holmes for leave
of absence for about three weeks, after his examinations in
January next, is granted.
Resolved that leave be granted to Profr Wm B. Towles
until otherwise ordered to lay pipes for water purposes from
a spring below the University Reservoir to his property.
Resolved, that in pursuance of the recommendation of the
Faculty, the Proctor is instructed to refund to Nelson V. Prewitt
who was required to leave the University by domestic affliction
on the 28th of January 1891, a proportional portion
of the tuition fees paid by him, for the then current session.
On motion the Board adjourned to meet to-morrow at 9 1/2
A. M.
W. C. N. Randolph
Rector
Jas D. Jones,
Secretary.
University of Virginia,
June 28th 1892.
The Board met in pursuance of adjournment on yesterday.
Present the Rector and all of the Visitors as on yesterday.
The Board proceeded to the dispatch of business which was
as follows:
It having been reported to this Board that the Miller
Board of trustees were considering the propriety and expediency
of so adding to the Infirmary building at the expense of
the Miller fund as to afford office and lading accommodations
for the two boards at their meetings and had appointed a Committee
of their Board to confer with a Committee of this Board
on the subject. On motion of Mr Patteson it was resolved that
a Committee of three of this Board be appointed by the Rector
to confer with the Committee of Miller Board as to the propriety
of erecting a building for the accommodation of the
Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and the Miller
Board of trustees.
The Rector appointed Messrs Patteson, T. S. Martin and
Gordon as said Committee, & time was given the Committee till
the next annl meeting to report.
On motion the following resolutions were adopted, by a
unanimous vote:
1. Resolved that the reply prepared by Mr W. Gordon McCabe,
the Chairman of the Committee on the Conduct of Schools etc.
to the protest of the Masters of Arts against the change in
the Masters Degree, and this day read before the Rector and
Visitors, be adopted as their reply to said protest.
2. That the Rector be and he is hereby instructed to have
printed and circulated 5000 copies of the said protest and of
said reply thereto, the said reply to be under the signatures
of the Rector and each visitor.
On motion the following was adopted:
Resolved that the Faculty and each member thereof who
desires or whose duty it is to submit a report to the Rector
and Visitors at their annual meeting, be respectfully requested
to place such report in the hands of the Secretary on the Saturday
before the annual meeting.
The following two resolutions were offered by Dr R. W.
Martin to whom the matters therein mentioned were referred as
a Committee of one, for his consideration & report thereon,
with the recommendation that they be approved and adopted,
which was done.
I Resolved, That the recommendation of the Executive Committee
as to the transfer of the teaching of Histology from
the Chair of Physiology (Dr Barringer) to that of Biology, Dr
Tuttle, be approved & adopted.
II Resolved That the charge of $3.00 for material used in
the teaching of Bacteriology be not charged against the student,
but be transferred on the Proctor's books to the material
fund of the Chair of Biology out of the general department fee
(of $100.) paid by each regular medical student.
The following resolution was adopted on the motion of
Mr Patteson: Resolved that this Board tenders to Mr W. Gordon
McCabe its cordial thanks for the thorough and able reply
prepared by him to the protest of the Masters of Arts against
the change in the Masters degree.
On motion, Resolved that Dr W. C. N. Randolph, R. H.
Kean, R. L. Parrish, Thomas S. Martin & Basil B. Gordon be
and they are hereby elected the Executive Committee for the
ensuing year.
Resolved, that the application of Mrs A. P. Denegre to
erect a house on the University grounds to be occupied by herself
and family as a residence, on the terms mentioned in her
letter has been carefully considered and it is with regret
rejected.
Resolved, that John B. Minor, Jr, be continued for ensuing
session as assistant to the Professor of Common and
Statute Law at a salary of One thousand dollars.
Resolved that W. H. Echols be and he is hereby elected
adjunct professor in the School of Applied Mathematics at a
salary of Fifteen hundred dollars.
Resolved, that Dr W. C. Dabney be permitted to practice
his profession outside the precincts of the University until
the further order of the Board, provided that he shall not
permit his practice to interfere with the duties of his chair
in any way.
On motion the following was adopted: The Superintendent
of Grounds & Buildings is requested to solicit from a number
has determined to build on the following conditions, viz:
1st. Cost of building, equipment etc., not to exceed $25000.00
2nd The capacity of the Gymnasium to be sufficient for five
hundred students.
3d The equipment to be the most modern and the best as to
baths and athlectic appliances.
4th Style of the building to accord with the architecture of
the Institution.
5th No plan to be paid for unless adopted by the Executive
Committee, and not then unless a responsible bid can be had
to execute the work according to the plan and specifications
at the price estimated by the architect.
Profr Wm M. Thornton was nominated for reelection as
chairman of the Faculty for the ensuing year and was elected
by a unanimous vote.
The following report from the Miller Board of Trustees,
which was read, approved and adopted:
At a meeting of the Board of Miller trustees of the University
of Va this day held, the following proceedings were
had: On the recommendation of Profr Tuttle Dr A. D. Drew of
Chase City Va was nominated by this Board to the Board of
Visitors as assistant to Profr Tuttle at a salary of $800.
per annum. After a conference of the committee of this Board
with a Committee of the Board of Visitors the following appropriations
were agreed on for the session of 1892-3.
| Profr Tuttle's salary | $3000.00 |
| Profr Thornton's salary | 500.00 |
| Profr Dunnington's salary | 500.00 |
| Assistant to Profr Tuttle | 800.00 |
| 2 Scholarships, $250. each | 500.00 |
| Additional equipment in equipment of Profr Tuttle's laboratory |
700.00 |
| $6000.00 |
On the recommendation of Capn Vawter of the Miller School,
Mr J. M. Andrews was appointed to the Miller Scholarship for
two years from Sep. 1892.
A copy, teste,
On motion Dr A. D. Drew, who is nominated in the foregoing
report, for the position was duly elected assistant to
Profr Tuttle at a salary of $800. per annum.
The Committee on Grounds & Buildings submitted its report
which reads as follows:
To the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
The Committee on Grounds & Buildings submit the following report:
1st We deem it inexpedient and not in the interest of the
University to grant either to the Fry's Spring Rail Road Company
or to the Charlottesville and University Rail Road Company
the privilege of introducing their lines of Railway in
the University grounds.
2d The application of Profr Jas M. Garnett for repairs to
pavilion No. 3 was considered by the Board last year and rejected
adherance, for the present at least, to that conclusion.
3d The application of Mrs L. L. Gunther for one of the hotels
in case of a vacancy commends itself to our favorable
consideration and we recommend that in case a vacancy should
occur during the recess of the Board, she be given the refusal
of the vacated hotel.
4th It is with regret that we recommend the denial of the
application of Profr James H. Gilmore to have assigned to him
room No. 16 in addition to room 18 now occupied by. Room 16
is now occupied by Profr Perkinson but he is willing to give
it up on the condition that room 14 be assigned to him in
lieu thereof. This latter room is occupied by Mr Nettelroth[?]
who rented who rented at the beginning of the session just
closed and at his own expense had it papered and painted, and
he wishes to retain it for the ensuing session, which under the
regulations now in force he has the right to do.
5th We find that the recommendation of the Faculty that additional
openings be provided for the Public Hall was brought to
the attention of the Visitors at their meeting in July 1891
and it was then directed that the Proctor examine into it and
report thereupon with the cost to the Executive Committee,
which Committee was empowered to act in the matter as circumstances
seemed to require. No action seems to have been taken
by either the Proctor or the Executive Committee and we suggest
that the order of the Board to be found on page 271 [237] of
the record of proceedings is all that is necessary on the subject.
The Proctor having been relieved of the duty we suggest
inquire into the subject and report to the Executive Committee.
Marshall McCormick
R. G. H. Kean
Thomas S. Martin.
On motion the foregoing report was received & approved, and
together with its recommendations, adopted.
The Committee on the Infirmary, Health, Sewerage and
Brainage submitted its report which was read and on motion
was received, approved and together with its recommendations
adopted & which report reads as follows:
To the Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Your Committee on Infirmary, Health & Sewerage respectfully
report that the health of the students of the University, for
the session now closing, has been unusually good. The Medical
Faculty reports only a few cases of severe sickness and
not a single death.
This immunity from sickness is largely due to the abundant
supply of pure water furnished by the present system of
water works which has been in operation since 1886, but which
have been recently greatly improved.
Your Committee respectfully recommend that the Executive
Committee confer with the Corporation of Charlottesville and
endeavor to purchase the property contiguous to & which drains
into the Reservoir, in order to control the entire drainage
area and prevent pollution often common to water supply.
It is also recommended that the Superintendent of Buildings
& Grounds be directed to secure some other location for
an ice-pond, in order to obviate the objections that now exist
in regard to the source of the ice supply.
Marshall McCormick
R. W. Martin.
The Executive Committee, through its late Chairman Mason
Gordon, Esq, submitted its report to the Board and the same was
read before the Board and after consideration On motion the report
was ordered to be received, approved and adopted and entered
of record. Said report is as follows:
Report of the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors
of the University of Virginia.
Your Committee respectfully submits the following report of
their proceedings since the last regular meeting of the Board.
At a meeting of the Committee held on 23d of September 1891.
The Medical Faculty of the University were authorized to place
the study of Materia Medica in the new scheme of medical instruction
in the second instead of the first year.
At a meeting held on the 15th of October 1891 Profr Perkinson
was authorized to appoint an assistant in French & German at
the rate Four hundred dollars per annum until the next meeting
of the Board, the said appointment to be subject to the approval
of the Board at its next meeting.
At a meeting held on the 3d of November 1891 the Proctor
was instructed to pay out of the general funds of the University
Five hundred and twenty six 33/100 dollars ($526.33) to
Profr Wm M. Thornton to cover deficiency in the appropriation
of last year for material and apparatus purchased for his
school.
And also to pay to W. D. Dabney One hundred and forty
six 25/100 dollars, balance due him for codifying the laws
At a meeting held on the 21st of November 1891. The
Proctor was authorized to provide an additional work bench
and tools asked for by Profr Thornton and the sum of fifty
dollars or so much thereof as might be necessary was appropriated
out of the general funds of the University for the
purpose.
At a meeting held on the 16th of February 1892
It was resolved that in the rearrangement of the work of the
Medical Department, the teaching of Histology to form a part
of the regular course, be transferred from the chair of Physiology
(Dr Barringer) to that Biology (Profr Tuttle).
2d That the charge of $3. for material used in the teaching
Bacteriology and Histology hereafter as provided for be
not made against the student but be transferred on the Proctor's
books to the material fund of the Chair of Biology out
of the general department (of $100.) paid by each regular
medical student.
Mason Gordon,
Late Chairman
The Finance Committee submitted its report to which was
appended nine resolutions, which report together with the
said resolutions were read & on motion the said report together
with the resolutions were approved and adopted and are in the
words and figures following, to wit:
To the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Gentlemen. The Committee on Finance respectfully reports
that the annual report of the Proctor and the report of the
accounts, show a balance of $5066.53 in the hands of the latter
for the fiscal year ending June 30th 1892. The income of
the University for the ensuing year from its various sources,
including an estimated income of $1000.00 from the Fayerweather
bequest and the income from students' fees estimated upon
a basis of $450. students amounts to the sum of $105886.00.
Adding to this sum the balance now in the Proctor's hands, the
Board has at its disposal the sum of $110,952.00. Your Committee
give the figures showing this aggregate, and recommend that
this sum be appropriated for the ensuing year as follows, to
wit.
Estimate of receipts and expenditures for the session of 1892-93.
The following are the fixed and constant sources of revenue
of the University:
| Annuity from the State, | $ 40,000.00 |
| Income from the Corcoran fund, | 6,000.00 |
| Income from the McCormick fund, | 4,610.00 |
| Income from the Miller fund, | 6,000.00 |
| Income from the Madison & Gordon Funds, | 456.00 |
| Income from the Birely Fund. | 300.00 |
| Income from the Brown Fund. | 120.00 |
| And to the above should be added, | |
| Interest from the Sinking Fund Bonds, | 150.00 |
| Surplus from the present session, | 5 066.53 |
| The estimate of fees etc. has been based on an as sumed attendance of 450 students at $105.00 per student, making a total of |
47,250.00 |
| (The income from this source during the present session amounted to $50,800.00). In addition the Faculty have estimated the income from the Fayerweather bequest as not less than |
1,000.00 |
| Making a total of estimated income of | $110 952.53 |
| The following appropriations for salaries are recommended, including the additions mentioned in the preceding report. |
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| Salaries of 17 Professors at $3000.00 each | 51,000.00 |
| Salaries of 2 Professors at $2000.00 each | 4 000.00 |
| Salaries of 3 Adjunct Professors at $1500.00 each | 4 500.00 |
| Salary of Asst in C. & S. Law, | 1 000.00 |
| Salary of Asst in Latin & Greek, | 800.00 |
| Salary of Asst in Natl Philosophy, | 800.00 |
| Salary of Asst in Chemistry, | 800.00 |
| Salary of Asst in Biology & Agriculture | 800.00 |
| Assistant in Mathematics | 600.00 |
| Assistant in French & German | 600.00 |
| Assistant in Civil Engineering | 500.00 |
| Assistant in Mech. | 500.00 |
| Assistant in Physiology & Pathology | 300.00 |
| Salary of Demonstrator of Anatomy | 1 000.00 |
| Salary of Asst Demonstrator of Anatomy | 150.00 |
| Making a total for salaries of members of the corps of instructors (not including the contingent payment recommended to the Instructor of Gymnastics) of $67350.00; the amount paid for the |
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| same purpose during the present session was $66550.00 |
|
| Salary of Chairman of the Faculty, | $ 500.00 |
| Salary of Proctor, | 2 000.00 |
| Salary of Superintendent of Grounds & Buildings, | 500.00 |
| Salary of Librarian, | 800.00 |
| Salary of Secy of Chairman & Faculty, | 800.00 |
| Salary of Secy of Board of Visitors, | 225.00 |
| Salary of Commr of Accounts, | 150.00 |
| Making a total for salaries of officers of the University of $4975.00: the amount paid for same purpose during the present session was $4475.00 |
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| The following appropriations are recommended for wages of various employees: |
|
| Janitor & Plumber, | 600.00 |
| Day & Night Watchmen, | 600.00 |
| Janitor of Rotunda, | 300.00 |
| Janitor of Museum, | 180.00 |
| Janitor of Anatomical Hall, | 180.00 |
| Janitor of Chemical Laboratory, | 135.00 |
| Janitor of Medical Hall, | 135.00 |
| Janitor of Annex, | 100.00 |
| Janitor of Chairman's Messenger, | 120.00 |
| Laborers, | 1 000.00 |
| Making a total for wages of $3385.00: the amount paid for the same purpose during the present session was $3250.00. |
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| The total amount of the pay roll in accordance with the above recommendations is |
$ 75,710.00 |
| The following appropriations are recommended to be made for the working expenses and for additions to the equipment of the various departments of the University, and for general current expenses: |
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| To the McCormick Observatory | $ 1 610.00 |
| To the Miller Department | 700.00 |
| To the Department of Chemistry | 350.00 |
| To the Department of Natl Philos., | 300.00 |
| For improvements & repairs for the Physical Laboratory, |
175.00 |
| To the Mechanical Laboratory | 400.00 |
| To the Mechanical Laboratory for purchase of Planes, | 500.00 |
| For appliances for teaching General Astronomy, | 100.00 |
| For appliances for teaching Physiology, | 200.00 |
| For appliances for teaching Pathology, | 200.00 |
| For Anatomical Material, | 175.00 |
| For Museum, | 50.00 |
| For Dispensary, | 150.00 |
| For Library, | 2 500.00 |
| For Heating Chemical Lecture Laboratory, | 1 400.00 |
| Making a total for working expenses & additions to the equipment of the various departments of $8810.00 |
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| For students' Reading Room, | $ 250.00 |
| For Re-Seating lecture rooms, Scholarships, |
1 000.00 |
| Two Miller at $250.00 | 500.00 |
| One Birely, | 300.00 |
| One Brown, | 120.00 |
| For Diplomas, | 700.00 |
| For Advertising, | 900.00 |
| For Catalogues, | 900.00 |
| For Printing blanks, etc., | 150.00 |
| For Fuel & Lights, | 1 100.00 |
| For Fuel Gas for laboratories, | 200.00 |
| For Commutation of rents, | 1 600.00 |
| For Contingent Fund, | 1 500.00 |
| For Interest on Sinking Fund | 7 220.00 |
| For Reservoir tax, | 150.00 |
| For Repairs and improvements, | 5 000.00 |
| Making a total amount for current general expenses, repairs & improvements of, $21590.00 In addition, the following special recommendations are enumerated: |
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| For erection of a Dispensary, | $ 3 000.00 |
| For fees of R. I. Moore, (about) | 75.00 |
| For fees of C. R. L. Findlay | 40.00 |
| For Bill paid by Chapel Aid Society, | 98.91 |
| For Decennial Catalogue, | 100.00 |
| For Columbian Exposition, | 500.00 |
| Making a total for special appropriations of $3813.91 |
| The following is a summarized statement of the estimated income & Expenditures: |
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| Estimated Income, | $110,952.00 | |
| Estimated Expenses, | ||
| Pay Roll, | $ 75,710.00 | |
| Department Appropriations, | 8,810.00 | |
| General Expenses, | 21,590.00 | |
| Special Appropriations, | 3,813.91 | |
| $109,923.91 | ||
| Balance | 1,028.09 | |
| $110,952.00 | $110,952.00 | |
Your Committee would further report that the Proctor appears
to have received, in sundry payments to date, the sum of
$75000.00 from the Fayerweather bequest, of which $16,600.76
has been expended on the University water supply and the further
sum of $50,586.90 has been invested in Virginia (Riddleberger)
bonds.
After deducting several items of expense incident to the
collection of said bequest there remains in the bonds of the
Proctor from the amount received from the Fayerweather executors
the sum of $3629.33, and it is believed that the residue
of this bequest, being about $25000.00 will be received during
the current year.
Your Committee recommend that the sum of $25000.00 be
appropriated from said bequest to the erection of a Gymnasium
on the University grounds which shall be styled "The Fayerweather
Gymnasium".
Your Committee would further recommend that out of the
surplus revenue for the current year, should surplus be found
to exist, the sum of $3000.00 be appropriated to the construction
or renewal of pavements on the University grounds.
Your Committee would further recommend that the instructor
in Gymnastics be guaranteed a compensation of $700.00 for
the ensuing year, it being probable that the gymnasium fees
will amount to something less than said sum.
Your Committee would further recommend that out of the
fund devoted to repairs & improvements a sum not exceeding
$1200.00 be devoted to an addition to the pavilion occupied
by Dr W. C. Dabney.
Your Committee further recommend that the notes of John
C. Futrall for tuition fees now due or that may become hereafter
from him be accepted, provided said Futrall shall give
two good securities on his notes or bonds for said fees.
Your Committee further recommend that the request of
Wm H. Laird, Jr, to have the privileges of a Virginia student
accorded to him from the date of his majority in December
1892 be granted, and they further recommend that the request
of Mr J. H. Gilkerson, Jr that $1775 of his room rent
be refunded to him shall be refused.
In order to carry out the recommendations of this report
Your Committee would further recommend the adoption of
the several resolutions appended below:
All of which is respectfully submitted.
R. L. Parrish
Marshall McCormick
Thomas S. Martin
Camm Patteson.
Resolutions referred to above are as follows:
Resolved: I That the foregoing report of the Committee
on Finance and its several recommendations be approved and
adopted in all respects.
II. That a sum not exceeding $25,000.00 be appropriated
from the Fayerweather bequest to the erection and equipment
of a Gymnasium on the University Grounds to be called "The
Fayerweather Gymnasium" and that the Executive Committee be
and it is hereby authorized to contract for the erection and
equipment of said Gymnasium.
III. That out of the surplus revenue of the ensuing year,
should such surplus be found to exist, a sum not exceeding
$3000.00 be expended under the direction of the Executive
Committee in the renewal or construction of pavements on the
University grounds.
IV. That the Proctor be and he is hereby instructed to
pay to the instructor in Gymnastics such sum as may be needed
in addition to the Gymnasium fees to cause his receipts to
equal the sum of $700.00.
V. That the Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds be and
he is hereby instructed to expend, under the direction of the
Executive Committee from the fund appropriated to repairs and
improvements a sum not exceeding Twelve hundred dollars in
making an addition to the pavilion occupied by Dr W. C. Dabney.
VI. That the Proctor be hereby directed to accept bonds of
John C. Futrall with two good securities for any tuition fees
VII. That the Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds be hereby
authorized, with the approval of the Executive Committee, to
contract for the erection and furnishing of a Dispensary Building
on the University grounds at a cost not exceeding $3000.00.
VIII. That the Proctor be hereby directed to re-refund to
R. J. Moore the sum of $75.00.
IX. That the Superintendent of Grounds & Buildings be hereby
authorized and directed to contract for the heating of the
Chemical Lecture Room and Laboratory by Hot Water and Steam at
a cost not exceeding $1400.00.
On motion the Board adjourned to meet tomorrow at 10 A. M.
W. C. N. Randolph,
Rector
Teste, Jas D. Jones,
Secretary.
June 29th 1892.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment on yesterday.
Present, the Rector and Messrs Kean, Parrish, Patteson
and R. W. Martin. Absent, Messrs McCabe, McCormick, Gordon
& T. S. Martin.
The Rector called the meeting to order.
The Committee on Grounds and Buildings, through Mr Kean
one of its members, submitted its report which was read and
considered and on motion the same with its recommendations
was approved and adopted. It reads as follows:
Conditions on which Societies or Fraternities may be permitted
to erect Halls upon the grounds of the University:
Any of the Societies or Fraternities, having chapters or
permanent organizations, among the Students of the University,
which shall present evidence of their pecuniary ability to
erect such a Hall for their own use, as shall present in durability,
safety, and style, an appearance in keeping with the
other buildings of the University, will be authorized to erect
such buildings upon the grounds of the University for their
own use subject to the following conditions; to wit:
1. Such buildings shall be of brick, covered with metal or
slate, and of such dimensions, style, and according to plans,
and specifications, and on such site, as shall be approved by
the Superintendent of Grounds & Buildings, and accepted by the
Board, or the Executive Committee.
2. No such erection shall be commenced, without an express
waiver, on the part of the general contractor, or contractors,
of the right to any mechanics or builders or other lien, and
the ampler to guaranty against any such lien by any subcontractor,
or furnisher of materials, it being the express purpose
of the Board to exclude the possibility of such liens
being asserted, against either the ground occupied or the building
to be erected.
3. All such erections shall become the property of the University,
subject however, to such reasonable use, by the society
erecting the same, or its individual members, as shall
be approved by the Board of Visitors, or such subordinate
authority as the Board shall designate.
4. During the use and occupation of such buildings by such
society, the same shall be cared for and kept in order, and
shall require, at the expense of the Society which erected
the same, and without charge to the University.
5. If any such building shall cease to be used for the purposes
of such society, and in a manner satisfactory to the
Board, for the period of one session, the same shall be taken
fully in charge by the Superintendent of Grounds and Buildings,
as to all intents and purposes one of the buildings of
the University, subject to be thenceforth applied to such use
as the Board may from time to time prescribe.
6. If after such building has been so taken in charge for the
University, the Society by which it was originally erected,
shall be recussitated and make application to the Board for
its restoration to their uses, it shall be for the Board to
determine, whether or no, in the interest of the University
such restoration shall be made or not.
7. All such buildings shall be at all times as fully subject
to inspection and visitation by the authorities of the University,
and for police purposes, and the ends of discipline as
any of the public buildings of the University.
The Committee on the Conduct of Schools etc. submitted
the following report, through Mr. Kean, one of its members,
which was read and considered and on motion the same was approved
and adopted together with its recommendations, which
report reads as follows:
Report of Commee on Schools etc. on the application of
Miss Davis etc.
1. Your Committee have given attentive consideration to the
communication of Miss Caroline Preston Davis, asking to be
allowed, under suitable conditions, to stand the examinations,
during the next session, in the B. A. Course in the School of
Mathematics, with the endorsement of the Faculty.
Also the recommendations, passed on the 27th instant,
by a majority of the Faculty, concerning the relations of women
to the University.
Without undertaking at this time to go into any discussion
of this interesting and important subject, Your Committee
have reached the following conclusions, to wit=
1. That, at the present time it is impracticable and inexpedient
for the University to undertake the duties of instruction
for young ladies.
2. That it is both practicable and expedient to extend to
young women who may furnish suitable evidence of the requisite
attainments in any of the Courses in the Academic Departments
of the University, facilities for testing their attainments,
by the same examinations, required of the students in such
causces [sic.], and upon their passing under the same conditions
required of the students, granting a certificate in appropriate
form, of that fact, to be conferred by the Faculty.
We therefore recommend to the Board the adoption of the
Resolutions submitted by the Faculty, in reference to this
subject which are as follows:
June 29th 92
The Faculty recommend to the Board of Visitors the following
resolutions concerning the relations of men to the University.
1. That women of the age of eighteen or more be permitted,
on presenting satisfactory testimonials of good character and
on giving evidence of adequate preparation acceptable to the
Faculty (either by certificate or by examination), to register
with the Chairman of the Faculty for the pursuit of studies
in one or more courses in the Academic Department of the
University, with the consent in each case of the professor in
charge of each School for which registration is desired, and
upon payment of a registration fee equal to the matriculation
fee of the University.
2. After such registration they shall in each case be entitled
to receive from the professor in charge of each School
for which they are registered information as to the subjects
discussed in the lectures of the course or courses which they
propose to pursue, the texts read, or other subject matter of
study in the work of the course or courses in question: but
they shall not be required or permitted to attend the regular
lectures or other exercises of any School. They shall also
be entitled, on deposit of the usual contingent fee, to the
use of the Library and Collections of the University under
such regulations as may be prescribed by the Faculty.
3. They shall be required to stand examinations upon the
same examination paper and at the same time as the class whose
work they are pursuing, at such place other than that occupied
at the time by the class and under such conditions of supervision
and chaperonage as the Faculty may designate: and to
pay for each class an examination fee of five dollars.
4. Upon passing satisfactory examination (under the same
conditions as regards standing etc. as the class) upon the
work of any year or course they shall receive certificate to
that effect of such form as the Faculty may prescribe.
5. The Faculty shall have the authority to withdraw the privileges
of the University from or to refuse to re-admit there
to any one so registered who in the opinion of the Faculty is
not fulfilling or is not likely to fulfill the purposes for
which she registered at the University.
6. In its present condition the University is not prepared
to undertake for young ladies the duties of instruction.
Forwarded by order of the Faculty with statement of vote
on the proposed plan.
| Affirmative | Negative | |
| Peters | Holmes | |
| Stone | Gilmore | |
| Humphreys | Minor | |
| Tuttle | Garnett | |
| Barringer | Fontaine | |
| Smith | Mallet | |
| Schele | Dunnington | Wm M. Thornton, Chmn. |
| Thornton |
June 27th, 1892.
2 Your Committee have been impressed with the importance to
the welfare of the University of the local examinations which
have been heretofore held, and concur fully in the views expressed
in the Report of Profr Venable. A resolution is herewith
$100. to promote this object.
3. Your Committee further concur in the recommendation
of the Faculty, that the degrees of B. A. and M. A. may be
awarded to the same person on the same Public day, provided
such student shall in addition to the B. A. courses in the
schools selected for that degree shall have taken and passed
upon the advanced studies prescribed for the M. A. course in
the four schools selected by him.
Your Committee respectfully call the attention of the
Board to the catalogue for the present year. The imperfections
and deficiencies of which, especially in regard to
"Academical Degrees", on page 27 appear to be anything but
creditable to the University. It seem to Your Committee
that the catalogue ought to supply full, accurate, and detailed
information, in regard to the requirements for these
degrees.
Other important matters which have been before your
Committee, owing to the interruptions, inevitably incident
to the final exercises in the University they have not been
able to deal with. They respectfully suggest that the time
for their report upon the remaining subjects referred to
them, be enlarged until a called meeting of the Board to be
held at some day during the next fall or winter.
W. Gordon McCabe
by R. G. H. Kean
R. G. H. Kean
R. L. Parrish.
On motion the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved that a sum not exceeding One Hundred dollars
be appropriated, which may be expended under the direction
of the Committee of the Faculty on Local Examinations, in
such way as they may deem best adapted to promote that work.
On motion the Board adjourned sine die.
Rector
Jas D. Jones,
Secretary.
| Board of Visitors minutes June 27, 1892 | |