University of Virginia Library

The Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia met at 10:00 a.m. on this date in the
Office of the President of the University, at Charlottesville, with the following present: The
Rector, Barron F. Black, President Colgate W. Darden, Jr., Visitors Barksdale, Berkeley, Coxe,
Dunn, Emmett, Gravatt, McWane, Mears, Pollock, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Smith, and Wheeler. Absent:
Visitors Gray, Hartfield, Howard, and Talbott.

The minutes of the Annual Meeting of 10 June 1955, previously distributed, were approved.

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

The Rector named two special committees, as noted hereafter, on the Institute of Public
Affairs. Mr. Berkeley, Mr. Hartfield, Chairman, on the Change of Title of the Administrator of
Mary Washington College. Mr. Gray, Mr. Mears, Mr. Coxe, Chairman.

GIFTS AND GRANTS

President Darden reported receipt of the following gifts and grants.

                                                                                                             

Mr. John L. Pratt, to be used for the Pratt Trace Analysis Laboratory in Chemistry	$20,000.00
From the Hon. Robert Smith Simpson, 352 items for Alderman Library, valued at	245.70
From Mr. Francis Gwynn Townes, a set of Alexander Wilson's "American Ornithology", valued at	240.00
From the Literary Executors of Ellen Glasgow, the Ellen Glasgow Papers, valued at	5,000.00
From Col. John R. Fox, 13 volumes valued at	115.00
From the following persons for the purchase of a high voltage cancer machine for the Medical School:
Mr. William H. White, Jr.	3,363.87
Mrs. Mary R. White	1,424.70
Mrs. Jennings C. Wise	769.52
Mrs. Fannie Cook	1,000.00
Mrs. Martha N. Gates	500.00
Mr. F. S. Royster, Jr.	1,000.00
Mr. Eben C. Speiden	3,326.32
Mr. Edward D. Tayloe	2,712.13
Mr. C. F. Burroughs	500.00
Mr. A. B. Carrington, Jr.	500.00
Mr. Charles T. Neale	2,000.00
Mr. E. R. W. McCabe	250.00
From Mr. Hubert Harris, for the Cerebral Palsy Clinic	100.00
From the Union Carbon and Carbide Company, for a scholarship in Engineering	430.00
From the Westinghouse Educational Foundation, for the Westinghouse Achievement Scholarship in Electrical Engineering for the 1955-56 session	500.00
From the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity for a Law scholarship	200.00
From the Interfraternity Council, for a scholarship	900.00
From Mr. John Lord O'Brian, to be added to the Alumni Law Fund	200.00
From the McGregor Fund, for the creation of a revolving fund for publications of the McGregor Library	5,000.00
From the Virginia Society for Crippled Children, for a scholarship	350.00
From the Civil Air Patrol, Virginia Wing, for teacher scholarships at the Air Age Education Workshop	3,000.00
From the Allstate Foundation for summer school work in driving education	$5,000.00
From the estate of the late Mr. L. J. McCormick, for the Observatory	2,650.00
From Voorhees, Walker, Smith and Smith, for a fellowship in Architecture	2,000.00
From the Carnegie Institute of Washington, for a pre-doctoral fellowship in Physics for the session of 1955-56	1,750.00
From the Ford Foundation, a grant for case-related research activities under the Sponsors of the Graduate School of Business Administration	800.00
From the National Science Foundation, for research in Astronomy under the direction of Professor A. N. Vyssotsky	4,800.00
From Mr. A. W. Gauger, for research in Engineering under the direction of Professor Hubbard	300.00
From the American Medical Association, for research under the direction of Dr. E. D. Brand, Department of Pharmacology	400.00
From the American Cancer Society, for research under the direction of Dr. Cornelia Hoch-Ligeti, of the Department of Pathology	7,095.60
From Allen-Sherman-Hoff Pump Company, for continued research under the direction of Professor Hubbard of the Engineering School	4,300.00
From the Ford Foundation, for studies under the direction of Professor Charles Micaud of the Department of Foreign Affairs	15,000.00
From the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, for research under the direction of Professor Quarles of the School of Engineering	500.00
From the Rockefeller Foundation, for research under the direction of Professor L. J. Halle, of the Foreign Affairs Department	9,000.00
From Acme Visible Records, Inc., for research under the direction of Professor Hubbard of the Engineering School	15,000.00
From the National Science Foundation, for research under the direction of Professor F. W. Finger of the Department of Psychology	15,500.00
From the U. S. Public Health Service, for continued research under the direction of Dr. Alfred Chanutin of the Department of Biochemistry	14,375.00
From the U. S. Public Health Service, for continued research under the direction of Dr. Vincent Hollander of the School of Medicine	25,000.00
From the Department of the Army, for research as follows:
Physics, under Dr. F. L. Hereford	17,343.52
Medicine, under Dr. A. E. Feller	7,000.00
Chemistry, under Dr. P. M. Gross, Jr.	8,714.00
Engineering, under Professor R. M. Hubbard	40,000.00
From the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission, for research as follows
Pharmacology, under Dr. C. L. Gemill	7,020.00
Biology, under Dr. J. N. Dent	5,708.00
Chemistry, under Dr. A. T. Gwathmey	14,424.00
Medicine, under Dr. Herbert Jonas	6,325.00
Physics, under Dr. A. R. Kuhlthau	98,511.00

RETIREMENT

The President announced to the Board the retirement of Dr. Frank B. Stafford, Clinical
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, as of August 1, 1955.

The Secretary was directed to convey to Dr. Stafford the good wishes of the Board for many
years of happiness in his retirement.

DEATHS OF PROFESSORS STARNES, FRASER, AND WOOD

President Darden announced to the Board the deaths of three professors, as follows

Dr. George Talmage Starnes, Professor of Commerce and Business Administration, on 6 July 1955,
after serving on the University's staff since 1925.

Dr. Alexander David Fraser, Professor of Classical History and Antiquities, on 2 August 1955,
after serving on the University's staff since 1930.

Col. Thomas Wood, U.S.A., Professor of Military Science and Tactics, on 3 August 1955, after
serving at the University from the summer of 1953.

There were expressions of the affection and esteem in which Professors Fraser, Starnes, and
Wood were held, and the Secretary was directed to record in the permanent minutes the deep
sense of loss felt by the Board and the gratitude felt by the Visitors for their devoted and
valuable services to the University.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

BENJAMIN WILLIAM MEARS

VISITOR TO THE UNIVERSITY

1946-1956

In grateful recognition of your years of devoted service, gladly given, this
Certificate is awarded by your fellow Visitors In the name of the University,
which claims our united love and service, we hereby record our obligation
to you for your effectual and unselfish labors in her cause, bidding you farewell
with warm assurances of our affection, our confidence, and our respect

ALFRED D. BARKSDALE

NORBORNE BERKELEY

BARRON F. BLACK

WHITWELL W. COXE

JOHN M. EMMETT

J. SEGAR GRAVATT

HORACE A. GRAY, JR.

JOSEPH M. HARTFIELD

DOWELL J. HOWARD

BELVA DUNN JONES

HENRY E. McWANE

HERBERT C. POLLOCK

EMILY P. SMITH

HOWARD W. SMITH

FRANK TALBOTT, JR.

LUCILLE WHEELER

Francis L. Berkeley
Secretary

____________________
President

Duplicate of Certificate presented on this occasion

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

BARRON FOSTER BLACK

VISITOR TO THE UNIVERSITY

1945-1956

In grateful recognition of your years of devoted service, gladly given, this
Certificate is awarded by your fellow Visitors In the name of the University,
which claims our united love and service, we hereby record our obligation
to you for your effectual and unselfish labors in her cause, bidding you farewell
with warm assurances of our affection, our confidence, and our respect

ALFRED D. BARKSDALE

NORBORNE BERKELEY

WHITWELL W. COXE

JOHN M. EMMETT

J. SEGAR GRAVATT

HORACE A. GRAY, JR.

JOSEPH M. HARTFIELD

DOWELL J. HOWARD

BELVA DUNN JONES

HENRY E. McWANE

BENJAMIN W. MEARS

HERBERT C. POLLOCK

EMILY P. SMITH

HOWARD W. SMITH

FRANK TALBOTT, JR.

LUCILLE WHEELER

Francis L. Berkeley
Secretary

____________________
President

Duplicate of Certificate presented on this occasion

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

ALFRED DICKINSON BARKSDALE

VISITOR TO THE UNIVERSITY

1946-1956

In grateful recognition of your years of devoted service, gladly given, this
Certificate is awarded by your fellow Visitors In the name of the University,
which claims our united love and service, we hereby record our obligation
to you for your effectual and unselfish labors in her cause, bidding you farewell
with warm assurances of our affection, our confidence, and our respect

NORBORNE BERKELEY

BARRON F. BLACK

WHITWELL W. COXE

JOHN M. EMMETT

J. SEGAR GRAVATT

HORACE A. GRAY, JR.

JOSEPH M. HARTFIELD

DOWELL J. HOWARD

BELVA DUNN JONES

HENRY E. McWANE

BENJAMIN W. MEARS

HERBERT C. POLLOCK

EMILY P. SMITH

HOWARD W. SMITH

FRANK TALBOTT, JR.

LUCILLE WHEELER

Francis L. Berkeley
Secretary

____________________
President

Duplicate of Certificate presented on this occasion

The official Seal of the Univer
sity drawn by order of the Visitors
1819

The Duncan Smith seal was de
signed in 1916 but was never
officially adopted

A personal seal used by Jefferson

The spear and shield held by Minerva in the official seal as first drawn
were removed at the request of the first Rector, who later wrote to John
Vaughan 24 April 1820. You ask an explanation of our seal The en
graving in the field is a Minerva inventress and protectress of the arts
enrobed in her Peplum with an olive branch in one hand and a cornu
copia in the other emblems of peace plenty & true wisdom Our loving
sister Wm & Mary complains that we had pilfered her device her seal
being the temple of Minerva We say No She chose the temple we the
Goddess she the shell we the kernel The votaries of the temple will go
there those of the goddess here

DINNER IN HONOR OF THE RECTOR
AND THE RETIRING VISITORS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

ALFRED DICKINSON BARKSDALE
1946-1956

BARRON FOSTER BLACK
1945-1956

BENJAMIN WILLIAM MEARS
1946-1956

Tendered by their fellow Visitors still in harne

FARMINGTON

3 February 1956

This institution will be based on the illimitable
freedom of the human mind. For here we are not
afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to
tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to
combat it

—From the first Rector to William
Roscoe, 27 December 1820

I have ever found in my progress through life
that, acting for the public, if we do always what is
right, the approbation denied in the beginning will
surely follow us in the end. It is from posterity we
are to expect remuneration for the sacrifices we are
making for their service, of time, quiet and good will

—From the first Rector to Visitor
Joseph C. Cabell, 11 January 1825

(A silver punch bowl was presented to
the Rector on this occasion.)

BARRON FOSTER BLACK

Rector

COLGATE WHITEHEAD DARDEN JR.

President

                                     

ALFRED DICKINSON BARKSDALE	Lynchburg
NORBORNE BERKELEY	Bethlehem
BARRON FOSTER BLACK	Norfolk
WHITWELL WENTWORTH COXE	Roanoke
JOHN MOREHEAD EMMETT	Clifton Forge
JOHN SEGAR GRAVATT	Blackstone
HORACE ALFRFD GRAY, JR.	Richmond
JOSEPH MANUEL HARTFIELD	New York
DOWELL JENNINGS HOWARD	Richmond
BELVA DUNN JONES	Richmond
HENRY EDWARD McWANE	Lynchburg
BENJAMIN WILLIAM MEARS	Eastville
HERBERT CHERMSIDE POLLOCK	Schenectady
EMILY PANCAKE SMITH	Staunton
HOWARD WORTH SMITH	Broad Run
FRANK TALBOTT JR.	Danville
LUCILLE WHEELER	Newport News
Vincent Shea	Secretary to 1953
Francis L. Berkeley, Jr.	Secretary since 1953

BARRON FOSTER BLACK
MEMBER
OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS
AND
RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,
1945-1956

THE GIFT OF HIS FELLOW VISITORS
AND THE PRESIDENT
IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION
OF UNSELFISH AND UNSTINTED SERVICE
TO THE UNIVERSITY
AND TO VIRGINIA.

3 February 1956

(Inscription on bottom of bowl)

RESIGNATIONS

The Board adopted the following resolution:

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the resignations of the following faculty members be and they are hereby accepted.

Dr. Albert H. Shuster, Assistant Professor of Education, to take a position at the Ohio
University College of Education, as of the end of the summer session.

Dr. Charles Hamilton Lupton, Jr., Assistant Professor of Pathology, as of July 18, 1955. He
has been on leave of absence for two years for military duty.

Dr. Anthony V. Passaretti, Instructor in Urology, as of July 1, 1955.

Dr. Douglas Estes Bragdon, Assistant Professor of Anatomy, as of July 1, 1955, to accept an
appointment at the Public Health Service Hospital in Baltimore. He has been on leave of absence
for military duty for two years.

We wish for them the highest success in their new undertakings.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The following resolution was adopted by the Board:

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that Mr. Kenneth Robert Redden, Professor of Law, be and he is hereby granted leave of absence
without pay until the beginning of the session of 1956-57, to accept a foreign assignment.

Mr. E. C. McClintock, Associate Professor of English in the School of Engineering, for the
session of 1955-56 without pay to accept a position at the University of Illinois.

APPOINTMENTS

In accordance with the resolution adopted by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors
of the University of Virginia on July 14, 1945, authorizing the President to give the proper
professorial standing on the faculty to officers of the armed services on duty at the University of
Virginia in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program, the President announced the following
appointments.

Colonel Earl R. Tash, U.S.A., as Professor of Air Science and Tactics, effective in the
summer of 1955, at no salary from the University. This is a replacement for Colonel Logan,
Col. H. R. Page, who was appointed in June, having been sent by the Army to other duty.

Captain Richard Wilder Smith, U.S.N., as Professor of Naval Science, effective in the summer
of 1955, at no salary from the University, as a replacement for Captain Livdahl.

First Lieutenant James F. Lehan, U.S.A., as Assistant Professor of Military Science and
Tactics, at no salary from the University, as of September, 1955.

Captain William A. Beczkalo, U.S.A., as Assistant Professor of Air Science, at no salary
from the University, as of September, 1955.

Lt. Col. Norman S. Slater, U.S.A., as Professor of Military Science and Tactics, at no
salary from the University, as of August 1955, this being a promotion of Colonel Slater to
succeed the late Colonel Wood.

PROMOTIONS

The Board adopted the following resolution

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the following promotions in rank b and they are hereby made:

Mr. Orville R. Harris, Acting Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, to Associate
Professor as of September, 1955.

Dr. Chester W. Bain, from Acting Assistant Professor of Political Science, to Assistant
Professor for three years, beginning September, 1955.

Dr. Charles G. Pearson, Assistant Professor of Medicine, to Clinical Associate Professor of
Internal Medicine, part-time, at a salary of $2,667 per year, as of August 1, 1955. He will be
the new Superintendent of Blue Ridge Sanatorium.

Mr. Cummins E. Speakman, Jr., Acting Assistant Professor of Foreign Affairs, to Assistant
Professor for the session of 1955-56.

ELECTIONS

The Board adopted the following resolution

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the following persons be and they are hereby elected to the faculty.

Dr. Joseph H. Magee as Visiting Lecturer in Internal Medicine, at no salary from the
University effective September 1, 1955.

Dr. Walton L. Koltun as Acting Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, effective July 1, 1955,
at a salary of $6,000 to be paid from research grants in Dr. Chanutin's department.

Mr. Charles Murrah as Instructor in English, beginning in September, 1955, at a session
salary of $4,750.

Dr. Feliks Gross as Visiting Professor of Foreign Affairs, half-time, for the session of
1955-56, at a salary of $3,650. Mr. Gross served as Visiting Professor of Foreign Affairs for
the second semester of the session of 1950-51 and for the second semester of the session of 1952-53.

Mr. William Hedges as Assistant Professor of Education for three years, beginning in
September, 1955, at a session salary of $5,000, to teach extension classes.

Mr. Ben DeLuca as Lecturer in Education at a session salary of $2,000. He will also work
with the Albemarle County School Board which will pay the balance of his salary.

Dr. Robert E. Kuenne as Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics for the session of 1955-56
at a salary of $5,000.

Mr. James Estill Irvine as Instructor in Biology for the session of 1955-56, at a salary of
$4,000.

Mr. Philip G. Smith as Assistant Professor of Education for three years beginning in
September, 1955, at a session salary of $5,000

Mr. Omer Allan Gianniny, Jr., as Acting Assistant Professor of English in the School of
Engineering, half-time, beginning in September, 1955, at a salary of $2,500.

Mr. Morris W. Jones as Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering for three years, beginning
in September, 1955, at a session salary of $5,900.

Mr. John Edward Scott, Jr. as Acting Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering as of
February 1, 1956, at a session salary of $6,500.

Mr. Clarence E. Schwartz as Acting Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, beginning
in September, 1955, at a session salary of $5,900.

Mr. Robert K. Turner as Instructor in English in the School of Engineering, half-time,
beginning in September, 1955, at a session salary of $2,000.

Dr. Henry E. Funk as Assistant Professor of Modern Languages at the Clinch Valley Branch for
3 years, beginning in September, 1955, at a session salary of $3,800.

Mr. Ertle Thompson as Instructor in Chemistry at the Clinch Valley Branch as of September,
1955, at a session salary of $3,780.

Mr. Judd W. Lewis, Jr. as Acting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the Clinch Valley
Branch, beginning in September, 1955, at a session salary of $4,160.

Mrs. Helen Matthews Lewis as Instructor in Sociology and Assistant Librarian at the Clinch
Valley Branch for the session of 1955-56, at a session salary of $3,600.

Dr. Miles Elwood Cary as Lecturer in Education for three years at an annual salary of $5,000,
beginning in September, 1955.

UNCOLLECTIBLE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS

The Board adopted the following resolution:

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the Hospital Accounts Committee be and they are hereby authorized to charge off as uncollectible
accounts Schedules 541, 542, 547, 550 and 551, aggregating $49,381.92, as recommended
by them.

PRESIDENT DARDEN APPOINTED UNITED NATIONS DELEGATE

The Rector announced to the Board the action of President Eisenhower in appointing Mr. Darden
to represent the United States Government in the United Nations, and the approval given during the
summer recess by the Executive Committee to Mr. Darden's acceptance of this high responsibility.

BUDGET ADOPTED

Mr. Mears presented the Budget Requests for the 1956-58 biennium, and, as Chairman of the
Finance Committee, moved their adoption as outlined in the nine-page memorandum, "Explanatory Notes,
University of Virginia Budget Requests, Biennium 1956-58", copies of which were distributed to the
Board. The Rector suggested that in future an effort be made to distribute these memoranda by mail
in advance, so that the Visitors could give earlier consideration to them.

The Secretary was directed to send to each Visitor the names of the members of the Governor's
Advisory Board on the Budget, who will visit the University on September 23rd.

Inaugurating discussion of the proposed budget, President Darden reviewed in detail its major
features, commenting at length on the junior college at Wise and the role of the community colleges
in meeting the expected doubling of college enrollments in Virginia by 1965, the need of State funds
for research, the training program for nurses, the new office of Provost, and the proposed editing
of the papers of James Madison.

The Board adopted the following resolution.

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the University's budget requests for 1956-58 be and they are hereby adopted, as approved by
the Finance Committee and outlined in the memorandum, "Explanatory Notes, University of Virginia
Budget Requests, Biennium 1956-58", laid before the Board

LUTHERAN CHURCH LETTER

The Rector presented a letter from The Rev. John F. Byerly, Jr., Pastor of Saint Marks
Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Charlottesville, announcing the construction of a church building,
and thanking the University on behalf of the Lutheran congregation for the use of the University
Chapel over the past eighteen months.

HARMON AVENUE—SCOTT STADIUM DRAINAGE PROBLEM

President Darden reported on a discussion he had held with a group of Charlottesville
citizens regarding the drainage problem on Harmon Avenue which is affected by surface water from
the Scott Stadium area. The Board resolved that the President be authorized to proceed in the
matter at his own discretion.

HUNTINGTON PARK AND MUSEUM BOARD

In response to a report by President Darden that the Board of Directors of the Huntington
Park and Mariners' Museum, in which the University has a contingent interest, desires to have a
representative of the University added to its membership, the Board resolved that President Darden
be delegated to serve in that capacity.

INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Opening a discussion of the Institute of Public Affairs and the desirability of continuing
it as a public forum under the joint sponsorship of the University and of the Thomas Jefferson
Memorial Foundation, the President referred to a recent conversation between Colonel Hartfield
and Mr. Frank Houston relative to support of the Institute by the Foundation. The Board resolved
that a special committee be appointed to pursue this matter, and the Rector accordingly named as
the committee Colonel Hartfield and Mr. Berkeley, Colonel Hartfield to serve as chairman.

BALZ PROPOSAL FOR NAMED PROFESSORSHIPS

The Rector read to the Board a letter written to President Darden on August 25th by Dr.
Albert G. A. Balz, Corcoran Professor of Philosophy, proposing that the named professorships in
the University be disassociated from the chairmanships of departments and awarded only as a mark
of special distinction to professors whose scholarly attainments were deemed to reflect unusual
credit upon the University.

In the discussion that followed, President Darden said that he differed from Professor Balz
only in his own feeling that the distinguished professorships ought to carry additional remuneration.
There were general expressions of approval of the general plan. Members pointed out that
further planning should include faculty participation either by thorough consultation or by the
appointment of a mixed committee of Visitors and Professors.

The Board resolved that the Rector appoint a special committee to study the proposal.

STEVENS' LETTER ON GALLERY HOTEL STOCK

President Darden presented a letter of July 15th from Mr. Donald G. Stevens offering to sell
preferred stock in the Equitable Realty Corporation of Charlottesville, owners of the Gallery
Court Motor Hotel and Howard Johnson's Restaurant.

It was ordered that this proposal be referred to the Finance Committee.

METHODIST CHURCH REQUEST FOR CHAPEL

The President presented a letter from The Rev. C. Warner Crumb, Pastor of the Wesley Memorial
Methodist Church requesting extension of the privilege of using the University Chapel until the
Congregation can complete its own church building in 1956. Mr. Crumb's letter was accompanied
by a letter from Professor McCasland to the Comptroller recommending approval of the request on
behalf of the Chapel Committee. The Board adopted the following resolution.

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the Comptroller be and he is hereby authorized to grant on a conditional basis the request
of the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church for use of the Chapel during 1955-56, provided that the
following conditions are agreed to by the Congregation: (1) The University reserves the right
to cancel the arrangement at any time upon thirty days' notice, (2) The University reserves the
right to cancel use of the Chapel by the Methodist Congregation on any specific day when such use
may conflict with University needs, and (3) The Methodist Congregation agrees not to request any
extension of the arrangement beyond the calendar year 1956, and understands that the University
is not willing to grant an extension beyond that date.

SEWARD FOREST EASEMENT

President Darden presented to the Board a recent correspondence of the Comptroller, the
Director of Seward Forest and Mr. C. F. Allgood, covering the application of the Mecklenburg
Electric Cooperative for an easement to construct an electric line across part of the Seward
Forest. Both Mr. Estes and Mr. Shea recommended approval of the request.

The Board resolved that the President either proceed with this matter at his own discretion
or delegate authority to the Comptroller to do so, but not until an opinion is obtained from the
University Attorney as to whether easements are included under the new legislation requiring
specific approval by the Governor.

ATHLETICS RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

In the absence of Mr. Talbott, Chairman of the Athletics Committee, Mr. Coxe laid before the
Board copies of the "Report of Receipts and Disbursements, Intercollegiate Athletics, for the
Period July 1, 1954 to June 30, 1955". It was ordered that this Report should not be submitted
to the Director of the Budget until it should be studied and approved by Mr. Talbott.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Mrs. Smith moved on behalf of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds that the house on
McCormick Road formerly occupied by Dean Abbott be assigned to Professor George P. Wilson. The
Board resolved accordingly that the house be assigned to Professor Wilson.

Mrs. Smith reported further that her Committee had acted during the summer to select brick
for the new building being constructed for the Army Judge Advocate General's School

The President and Mrs. Smith commented on the progress being made on the new Rucker home.

MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS

RESIGNATIONS

The Board adopted the following resolution

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the resignation of Miss Lucy Timmerman, Instructor in Psychology, be and it is hereby
accepted. We wish for her the highest success in her new undertaking.

ELECTIONS

The following resolution was adopted by the Board:

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the following persons be and they are hereby elected to the faculty:

Mrs. Dorothea W. Dauer, Acting Assistant Professor of German and French at Mary Washington
College, at a session salary of $3,800, beginning in September, 1955.

Mrs. Elwyn Lee Means, Instructor in History at Mary Washington College and Resident Counselor,
as of September 1, 1955, at a salary of $3,240.00 per session.

Miss Veronica Maz as Instructor in Sociology and Resident Counselor at Mary Washington College,
as of September 1, 1955, at a salary of $3,240.00 per session.

Mr. William Lewis King, Instructor in Philosophy at Mary Washington College, at a session
salary of $3,240, as of September 1, 1955

Mr. James Lewis Hatfield, Instructor in Mathematics at Mary Washington College at a salary of
$3,240, as of September 1, 1955.

Miss Carmen Lucila Rivera, Instructor in Spanish at Mary Washington College as of September 1,
1955, at a session salary of $3,240.

BUDGET ADOPTED

President Darden, on behalf of Mr. Howard, who was unavoidably absent, led a discussion of the
Budget Requests for the 1956-58 biennium as laid before the Board and recommended for approval
by the President and by the Committee on the College.

On motion of Mr. Mears, duly seconded, the Board adopted the following resolution:

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the Mary Washington College Budget Requests for the 1956-58 Biennium be and they are hereby
adopted as approved by the Committee on the College and laid before the Board.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE—HONOR CASE AND HOUCHINS MATTER

The Rector reported that the Executive Committee had met during the summer to hear an appeal
by a student who had been dismissed by the Honor Committee. This unfortunate matter had been
settled without interferring in any way with the principle of student control of the honor system,
and a record of the hearing had been placed in the files of the Board.

The Rector reported that he had received further correspondence from Mr. Fred C. Abbott,
attorney for William Houchins, but he did not feel that the Board needed to give further consideration
to the matter.

PRESIDENCY OF COLLEGE — SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

The Rector commented on the outstanding work accomplished during the summer by the special
Committee appointed to select an executive head of the College.

Referring to the Resolution of 10 June 1955 proposing a change of title for the administrative
head of the College resident in Fredericksburg, the Rector appointed the following special Committee
to present this Resolution to the General Assembly:

Mr. Gray

Mr. Mears

Mr. Coxe, Chairman

Mr. McWane said that he was not yet ready to present the report of his Committee, but that the
very large number of candidates considered had now been reduced to six persons, it was the plan
of the Committee to hold interviews with each of these persons during the next two days, and that
these interviews ought to enable the members of his Committee to narrow their choice to one man.
Mr. McWane said that he would be ready to present his report at any time thereafter at the
pleasure of the Board.

On motion of Judge Barksdale, duly seconded, the Board thereupon resolved to cancel the
meeting scheduled for November, and to hold a special meeting on Saturday morning, September 24th,
at 10:00 o'clock to receive the report of Mr. McWane's Committee and make a final decision.

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On motion the meeting was then adjourned.