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The annual meeting of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia was held on this
date at 10:00 a.m. in the Office of the President of the University, at Charlottesville, with
the following present. The Rector, Frank Talbott, Jr., President Colgate W. Darden, Jr.,
Chancellor Grellet C. Simpson, Visitors Berkeley, Bryan, Coxe, Emmett, Gravatt, Greear,
Hartfield, Howard, Jones, McWane, Martin, Pollock, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Smith, and Wheeler. Absent:
Visitor Gray.

The minutes of the meeting of 14 April 1956, previously distributed, were approved.

MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR 1956-1957

Subject to the Resolution adopted by the Board on 24 September 1955, the Secretary noted
that regular meetings during 1956-57 will fall on the following dates. October 13th, December
8th, February 9th, April 13th (at Fredericksburg), and June 8th.

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

The Board elected to the Executive Committee Mr. Talbott, Mr. Berkeley, and Mr. Smith, and
the Rector appointed the other standing committees for 1956-57, as follows

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SPECIAL COMMITTEES ACTIVE AS OF JUNE 1956

The Rector announced the following special committees, which will remain in being until
their assigned tasks have been completed.

GIFTS AND GRANTS

In announcing the following gifts and grants, the President commented on Mr. John L. Pratt's
gift to the Pratt Trace Analysis Laboratory as an example of his notable generosity. There were
warm expressions of appreciation from the Visitors, and the Board resolved that the Rector be
requested to convey the Visitors' gratitude to Mr. Pratt.

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RETIREMENTS

President Darden announced to the Board the retirements of five men who have served the
University for an aggregate of 171 years. He spoke of the varied and valuable services of Mr.
Ferguson, who was Dean of the College from 1934 to 1946, and of Mr. Jones, who has served the
University for 41 years, adding that he believed that a letter from the Rector would be
especially appreciated by Mr. Ferguson

The Visitors joined in expressions of esteem for the long and devoted services of these
gentlemen, and the Board resolved that the Rector write a special letter of appreciation to
retiring faculty members in any cases that might seem to him appropriate for such action.

Dr. George Oscar Ferguson, Jr., Professor of Psychology and Registrar of the University,
retired at the end of the session of 1955-56. He has been on the faculty since 1922, serving
as Assistant Dean of the College from 1926 to 1934 and Dean of the College from 1934 to 1946.

Mr. Leslie Hepburn Buckler, James Monroe Professor of Law, retired at the end of the
session of 1955-56. He has been on the faculty since 1929.

Mr. Richard Chapin Jones, Professor of Forestry, retired as of the end of the session of
1955-56. He has been connected with the University since 1915.

Mr. Fontaine Allen Wells, Instructor in Mathematics, retired at the end of the present
session. He had been on the staff since 1922.

Mr. M. A. J. Barlow, Professor of Commerce and Business Administration, retired as of the
end of the session of 1955-56. He has been on the staff of the University since 1921.

We wish for them many years of happiness in their retirement.

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 -

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Dr. William F. Battig as Assistant Professor of Psychology for three years, beginning in
September, 1956, at a session salary of $5,000.

Mr. Richard Paul Goblirsch as Instructor in Mathematics, beginning in September, 1956, at a
session salary of $4,750.

Mrs. Virginia Edwards as Assistant Nursing Arts Instructor, as of May 12, 1956.

Mr. James H. Bash as Instructor in Education, beginning in September, 1956, at a session
salary of $4,000.

Mr. Stanley John Zyniewski as Acting Assistant Professor of History for the session of 1956-57,
at a salary of $5,000. This is a replacement for Mr. Thomas Hammond.

Dr. Oscar R. Rodig as Acting Assistant Professor of Chemistry for the session of 1956-57, at
a session salary of $5,000.

Mr. Mac Sawyer Hammond as Instructor in English, beginning in September, 1956, at a session
salary of $4,250.

Mr. Lawrence Leon Reid as Assistant Professor of Education, for three years, beginning in
September, 1956, at a session salary of $5,000.

Mr. David H. Davis as Instructor in Music, as of September, 1956, at a session salary of
$4,250.

Dr. Ralph Purcell as Visiting Professor of Foreign Affairs for the session of 1956-57, at a
salary of $6,500. This is a replacement for Dr. Leng.

Dr. Walter L. Heilbronner as Assistant Professor of German for three years, beginning in
September, 1956, at a session salary of $5,000.

Mr. Marvin Tummins as Associate Professor of Commerce, beginning in September, 1956, at a
session salary of $6,600.

Mr. Billy Joe Gilpin as Assistant Professor of Mathematics in the School of Engineering for
a period of three years, effective in September, 1956, at a session salary of $5,000.

Dr. Randolph T. Major as Acting Professor of Chemistry, part-time, for the session of 1956-57,
at a session salary of $2,766.67.

Mr. Elliott Evans Cheatham as Visiting Professor of Law for the first semester of the session
of 1956-57, at a salary of $4,000.

Miss Betty Booker as Assistant Professor of Nursing as of August 20, 1956, at an annual
salary of $3,936.

Dr. Clifford H. Fox as Instructor in Obstetrics and Gynecology as of July 1, 1956, at an
annual salary of $8,000, to be paid from departmental funds.

Dr. Donald Walter Kupke as Assistant Professor of Biochemistry for a period of three years,
as of September 1, 1956, at a salary of $6,400 per annum.

Mr. Herman Hedberg Hobbs as Instructor in Physics, beginning in September, 1956, at a
session salary of $4,000.

Mr. F. St. George Higginson as Lecturer in Architecture for the session of 1956-57, at a
salary of $6,000.

Mr. William B. Avcock as Visiting Professor of Law for the session of 1956-57 at a salary of
$9,300.

Mr. Marion K. Kellogg as Lecturer in Law, effective in September, 1956, at a session salary
of $4,000.

Dr. Nuzet Atuk as Instructor in Internal Medicine, as of July 1, 1956, at a salary of $6,000
per year, to be paid from the cardiology teaching funds.

Mr. John A. Bell, Jr., as Acting Assistant Professor of Law for the session of 1956-57, at a
salary of $5,400.

Mr. Thomas V. Monahan as Lecturer in Law for the session of 1956-57, at a salary of $1,500.

Mr. Walter D. Fletcher as Lecturer in Law as of September, 1956, at a compensation of $500.

Mr. Charles A. Horsky as Lecturer in Law, as of September, 1956, at a compensation of $500.

Mr. George F. Trowbridge as Lecturer in Law, as of September, 1956, at a compensation of $500.

Mr. Edgar Finley Shannon, Jr., as Acting Associate Professor of English for the session of
1956-57 at a salary of $6,600.

RE-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 faculty members be and they are hereby re-elected, their original appointments
having expired.

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Mr. Richard Scott Mitchell, Assistant Professor of Geology, for three years, effective in
September, 1956.

Mr. A. W. Zelomek, Visiting Professor in the Graduate School of Business, part-time, for
the session of 1956-57, at a salary of $5,500.

Mr. A. C. Murdaugh, Lecturer in Foreign Affairs, part-time, for the session of 1956-57, at
a salary of $4,000.

Mr. S. Walter Washington, Lecturer in Foreign Affairs, part-time, for the session of 1956-57,
at a salary of $4,000.

Mr. Rouhollah Ramazani, Lecturer in Foreign Affairs, part-time, for the session of 1956-57,
at a salary of $3,600.

Mr. Richard William Barron, Lecturer in Foreign Affairs, part-time, for the session of
1956-57, at a salary of $1,000.

Mr. Louis J. Halle, Jr., Research Professor in Foreign Affairs, beginning in September,
1956, for two years, at a session salary of $5,000. (He will be on leave in the session of
1956-57. See section on Leaves of Absence.)

Mr. O. A. Gianniny, Jr., Acting Assistant Professor of English in the School of Engineering,
for the session of 1956-57, at a salary of $5,000.

APPOINTMENTS

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 appointments be and they are hereby made -

Mr. Benjamin Franklin Dewees Runk, Professor of Biology, as Registrar of the University,
effective July 1, 1956.

Dr. Joseph Lee Vaughan, Professor of English in the School of Engineering, as Provost of
the University, effective July 1, 1956.

MILITARY 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 in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program, the President announced the following
appointments:

Lieutenant Robert L. Smith as Assistant Professor of Naval Science, effective in the summer
of 1956, at no salary from the University.

Captain Robert P. Carter as Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics, effective
in the summer of 1956, at no salary from the University.

Lieut. (jg) Russell S. Cowell as Assistant Professor of Naval Science, effective in the
summer of 1956, at no salary from the University.

Lieut. Col. Thomas A. Lindley as Professor of Military Science and Tactics in the summer of
1956, at no salary from the University.

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 be and they are hereby made -

Dr. Almarin Phillips, Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration in the
Graduate School of Business Administration, to Associate Professor, as of September, 1956, for a
period of five years.

Dr. Marvin Leonard Colker, Instructor in Classics, to Assistant Professor of Classics for
three years, effective in September, 1956.

Dr. Benjamin F. D. Runk, Associate Professor of Biology, to Professor of Biology, as of
September, 1956.

Dr. Allan T. Gwathmey, Associate Professor of Chemistry, to Professor of Chemistry, as of
September, 1956.

Dr. Parker C. Griffin, Instructor in Romance Languages, to Assistant Professor of Romance
Languages for a period of three years, as of September, 1956.

Dr. Charles Murrah, Instructor in English, to Assistant Professor of English for a period of
three years, as of September, 1956.

Mr. Thomas T. Hammond, Assistant Professor of History, to Associate Professor of History, as
of September, 1956.

Dr. Cecil Alan Hutchinson, Assistant Professor of History, to Associate Professor of History,
as of September, 1956.

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Dr. Warren Lounsbury Smith, Assistant Professor of Money and Banking, to Associate Professor,
as of September, 1956.

Dr. Raymond Smith Edmundson, Associate Professor of Geology, to Professor of Geology, as of
September, 1956.

Dr. Edwin Earl Floyd, Associate Professor of Mathematics, to Professor of Mathematics, as of
September, 1956.

Mr. Charles W. Smith, Associate Professor of Art, to Professor of Art, as of September, 1956.

Dr. Edward Eugene Younger, Associate Professor of History, to Professor of History, as of
September, 1956.

Mr. Robert Edward Lee Gildea, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, to Professor of
Civil Engineering, as of September, 1956.

Mr. Neill Herbert Alford, Jr., Associate Professor of Law, to Professor of Law, as of
September, 1956.

Mr. Martin L. Cowen, Associate Professor of Law, to Professor of Law, as of September, 1956.

Dr. Evan G. Pattishall, Jr., Assistant Professor of Educational Research, to Associate
Professor, as of September, 1956.

Mr. George Madison Maverick, Visiting Professor of Business Administration, to Professor of
Business Administration, part-time, beginning in September, 1956.

Mr. Clarence E. Schwartz, Jr., Acting Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, to
Assistant Professor of Engineering for two years as of September, 1956.

Dr. Wesley A. Volk, Assistant Professor of Microbiology, to Associate Professor, as of July
1, 1956.

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 -

Mr. Edwin Clare McClintock, Associate Professor of English in the School of Engineering, as
of the end of the session of 1955-56, to accept a position at the University of Illinois.

Mr. John Kerry King, Assistant Professor of Foreign Affairs, as of the end of the session of
1955-56, to accept a government position.

Mr. John S. Belew, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, as of the end of the session of 1955-56.

Mr. Cummins E. Speakman, Jr., Assistant Professor of Foreign Affairs, as of the end of the
session of 1955-56.

Mr. Ben Joseph DeLuca, Lecturer in Education, part-time, as of the end of the session of
1955-56, to take a position with a publishing company in Boston.

Dr. Allan Mounter, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, as of September 1, 1956, to take a
position at the Medical College of Virginia.

Dr. John E. Deverall, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, as of the end of the
session of 1955-56, to take a position at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory.

Dr. James C. Mace, Professor of Electrical Engineering, as of August 1, 1956.

Mrs. Evelyn C. Bacon, Acting Associate Professor of Nursing, as of September 1, 1956.

Dr. David C. Wilson, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, as of July 1, 1956.

Dr. Walter R. Stern, Instructor in Clinical Pathology, as of July 1, 1956.

Miss Vera Frances Hampton, Instructor in Psychiatric Nursing, as of June 30, 1956.

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

LEAVES 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 the following faculty members be and they are hereby granted leave of absence without pay -

Mr. Daniel Rutledge Vining, Professor of Statistics and Economics, for the session of 1956-57
to accept a Ford Foundation fellowship.

Mr. Louis J. Halle, Jr., Research Professor in Foreign Affairs, for the session of 1956-57 to
accept appointment as Professor at the Graduate Institute of International Studies at Geneva,
Switzerland.

Mr. Donald Lee Reid, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, for the session of 1956-57
to study at Princeton. He has received a National Science Foundation fellowship.

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CANCELLATION OF ELECTION

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 election be and it is hereby cancelled:

Mr. Alonzo W. Kenion, Instructor in English, who was elected at the April 14, 1956, meeting
of the Board. He has decided not to accept the position.

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 it is hereby authorized to charge off as
uncollectible accounts Schedules 602, 604, 606, 607, 611, 614 and 615, aggregating $69,014.55,
as recommended by it.

After a discussion of the charged off accounts, the Rector requested the Medical Committee
to inquire into the problem of uncollectible accounts, to see if everything possible was being
done, and report back to the Board, and the President was asked to follow up on the matter in
cooperation with the Medical Committee.

MR. SHEA PRESENT

UNCOLLECTIBLE STUDENT ACCOUNTS

Mr. Shea, the Comptroller of the University, appeared before the Board to present the unpaid
student accounts summarized by the Accounts Committee as Schedules 6 and 7. Mr. Shea explained
that these are the final accounts of the Veterans' group described in his letter of 24 January
1956 which appears in the Board Minutes of 4 February 1956.

The Board adopted the following resolution:

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the Committee on Student Accounts be and it is hereby authorized to charge off as
uncollectible accounts Schedules 6 and 7, aggregating $39,702.92, as recommended by it.

BUDGET FOR 1956-1957 ADOPTED

Copies of the proposed Budget for 1956-1957 having been laid before the Board by the
Finance Committee, the Comptroller presented a Budget Summary, which was ordered to be filed
with these minutes. Mr. Shea pointed out that increased enrollments, rental fees, appropriations,
and gifts make the estimated revenues for the year 1956-57 higher by about $700,000 than the
revenues for the current year, with increased expenditures devoted largely to filling vacant and
new teaching positions in expanding departments. Total revenues are estimated at $7,932,960, and
expenditures at $7,823,290, with a surplus of $109,670.

After discussion the Board resolved to adopted the Budget for 1956-57 as presented.

MR. SHEA ABSENT

CLINCH VALLEY COLLEGE ARCHITECT

The President discussed briefly the problem of architectural planning for the Clinch Valley
College at Wise, and proposed the employment of Mr. Charles B. McElroy to assist in this work.

The Board resolved that the President be authorized to employ Mr. McElroy and also to
employ a consultant if he should find it necessary to do so.

WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERSHIP IN GOVERNING BOARDS ASSOCIATION

President Darden pointed out that the University pays annual membership dues of $275.00 in
the Association of Governing Boards of State Universities and Allied Institutions, an
organization in whose activities our Visitors have not found it practicable to participate.

The Board resolved that the University withdraw from membership in the Association of
Governing Boards of State Universities and Allied Institutions.

NURSING DEPARTMENT TUITION FEES INCREASED

President Darden presented the following letter from the Comptroller.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Charlottesville
24 April 1956

Office of the Comptroller Subject: Tuition - Department of Nursing

Dear Mr. Darden.

The committee which you recently appointed to study the program in the
Department of Nursing thought that the tuition in the Department should be
increased to that obtaining in the College of Arts and Sciences, effective
with the 1957-58 session.

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Present tuition	$100
Proposed tuition	180

Very truly yours,

/s/ Vincent Shea

Vincent Shea, Comptroller

VS/lw cc: Dean T. H. Hunter Mrs. Evelyn Bacon

Mr. C. W. Darden, Jr.
President
University of Virginia

After discussion the Board adopted the following resolution:

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the tuition fee in the Department of Nursing be and it is hereby increased from one hundred
dollars ($100.00) to one hundred eighty dollars ($180.00), effective for the session of 1957-1958.

ADMISSIONS EXAMINATIONS

The President inaugurated a discussion of the University's needs for standard entrance
examinations applicable to Virginians as well as to out of state students. Mr. Darden said that
his deans and their admissions officers were all favorable to such a plan. Members praised the
College Board examinations as given by the Princeton agency, but agreed with the President that
it would be well to discuss with the Governor a plan for a state-wide testing agency which might
be administered at less cost to the student.

LONGWOOD AND MADISON COLLEGES

President Darden reported that President Lankford of Longwood College and President Miller of
Madison College had proposed to him that consideration be given to the possibility of working out
a plan whereby the two colleges could become affiliated with the University. The conversations
had been very tentative, Mr. Darden said, and he did not wish to pursue the matter further until
he knew (1) the attitude of the Visitors toward his studying possible plans of association, and
(2) the attitude of the State Board of Fducation, which now administers the two colleges. Mr.
Howard stated that the State Board has taken no action, but is cognizant of the proposal, and
wishes to discuss it with Mr. Darden. The Visitors agreed that President Darden should examine
the matter further with Presidents Lankford and Miller and with the State Board.

EXTFNSION DIVISION - DEAN ZEHMER'S ILLNESS

President Darden reported to the Board the serious illness of Dean Zehmer and commented on
the immense growth of the Extension Division under his direction. That Division, the President
said, was already overtaxed before undertaking the supervision of the two branch colleges; he
felt that Mr. Zehmer's illness made a separate administration of the colleges imperative, and he
would report to the Board at a later meeting on the administrative rearrangements.

PRINCESS ANNE PROPERTY OFFER

In the absence of Mr. Gray, Mr. Coxe presented a letter from Cecil F. Mears, realty agent,
enclosing an offer from Charles M. Hodgman, Jr., to purchase for $6,900 the University's tenacre
tract of land in Princess Anne County, near Diamond Springs, designated as Lot No. 5 in
C. F. Petrie's plat of Lawson Farms recorded in the Clerk's office of Princess Anne County, Map
Book 6, page 111. Mr. Coxe read a letter from Mr. Gray recommending acceptance of the offer and
stating that Mr. Barron F. Black believes that the offer ought to be accepted.

There was general agreement among the Visitors as to the acceptability of the price, but
some questioned whether the University ought to give a General Warranty of title.

The Board resolved that the President be authorized to proceed with this sale subject to a
study of the proposal by Mr. Minor, the University's Special Counsel, to whom the Secretary was
directed to deliver the papers laid before the Board, with the request that Mr. Minor report to
the President regarding: (1) the acceptability of the agreement in the form presented, and (2)
the propriety of the University's undertaking to give a General Warranty of title in this or in
any other case.

ROY C. MOYSTON ESTATE

Mr. Hartfield laid before the Board the following letter from Mr. Barron F. Black (President
of the Law Alumni Association) and its enclosure, a copy of the will of Roy C. Moyston:

Law Offices
VANDEVENTER, BLACK & MEREDITH
Citizens Bank Building
Norfolk 10, Virginia
June 12, 1956

Honorable Colgate W. Darden,
University of Virginia,
President's Office,

Charlottesville, Virginia

My dear Colgate:

Confirming my conversation with you of several days ago, I am enclosing herewith
the last will and testament of Roy C. Moyston. You will notice that on page 5, Article

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V (B) one-half of the community estate of Mr. and Mrs. Moyston and all of his
separate estate is left to the Jefferson Sponsors Fund for the use and benefit
of the Law Department of the University of Virginia, and if said fund be not
then in existence, then to said University of Virginia for the use and benefit
of the Law Department. Since the Jefferson Sponsors Fund is not in existence,
it is my interpretation that the money in question goes to the Rector and
Visitors of the University of Virginia, a corporation, and should be handled
by the University of Virginia's attorney, Venable Minor.

What has happened in the past is that Ambler Moss, an attorney of
Baltimore, Maryland, at the request of the Law Council, or Law Association
has been representing the University. Up to the present time no representation
has been needed but I now understand a suit has been filed and the Rector and
Visitors of the University of Virginia has been made a party to it. Venable
Minor may desire to get in touch with Ambler Moss and work through him, and I
rather hope that he will because I think Mr. Moss would be very helpful. I was
commissioned by the Law Council to lay before you this situation. Perhaps you
would alert Venable Moss.

It is my understanding that the University's share of this estate will
amount to about a million and a quarter. However, the University will not
participate until Mrs. Moyston dies.

It was a great pleasure to talk to you the other day and I enjoyed my
visit to the University.

Cordially yours,

/s/ Barron F. Black

Barron F. Black

BFB/em

Mr. Hartfield commented that the suit involved a determination of how much land Mrs.
Moyston is entitled to have surrounding her house. It was his opinion that Mrs. Moyston's good
will was of material importance to the University, and that enlightened self interest dictated
a liberal attitude by the University.

The Board resolved accordingly that Mr. Black's letter and enclosure be referred to the
University's Attorney, Mr. Minor, with instructions to him to work out at his discretion with
Mr. Ambler Moss an arrangement that would be equitable and reasonable in satisfying Mrs. Moyston's
wishes.

RILEY PROPERTY OFFER

Mr. Smith read to the Board the following letter, and laid before the Board other
correspondence of April, May, and June 1956 relating to same subject:

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Noting the great increase in the Falls Church offer, and the fact that the former
difficulties involving the Riley life tenants had now been satisfactorily ironed out, Judge Smith
urged acceptance of the offer and reported that Mr. Gray concurred in this opinion.

The Board resolved that the offer of the City of Falls Church to purchase the Joseph H.
Riley tract, as set forth in the foregoing letter from Mr. Pedersen, be accepted, subject to
approval of the proposed bond issue; and that the letters laid before the Board by Mr. Smith be
delivered to Mr. C. Venable Minor, with the request that he prepare a contract in these terms for
future submission to the Board.

NORTHERN VIRGINIA COLLEGE SITE

The Rector read to the Board a telegram from Mr. Cooper Dawson urging postponement of any
decision fixing a site for the Northern Virginia college. Judge Smith and President Darden
discussed the proposed Ravensworth and Herndon sites, and the Rector said that he would shortly
appoint a special committee of Visitors, subject to the Board's resolution of 14 April 1956, to
consult with the local committees in Alexandria, Fairfax County, and Falls Church, and to assist
the President in determining the most appropriate site.

EAST RANGE HOUSE ASSIGNED TO DEAN FITZ PATRICK

Mrs. Smith presented the following report:

The Board resolved that the Report be accepted and approved, and that the East Range House be
assigned to Dean Fitz Patrick.

PHI DELTA THETA REQUEST TO LEASE LOT

President Darden presented a letter of 14 June 1956 from Messrs. David Cheney and Richard M.
Wells requesting, as Trustees for the Virginia Beta of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, the privilege
of obtaining an option to lease a plot of land 150 × 250 feet in size on Alderman Road opposite
Scott Stadium.

It was ordered that Mr. Wells' letter be referred to the Visitors' Committee on Buildings
and Grounds.

CHILDREN'S REHABILITATION CENTER

The President reported that he had opened yesterday the bids for construction of the new
children's hospital which is to be located on the Rucker Tract on Route 250 west of the
University. The low bid of $421,000 from the Ivy Construction Company was, Mr. Darden said,
higher than he had hoped; but it was within $15,000 of the other bids, and he believed it was
the best that could be obtained. The President requested authority to proceed with a contract
for construction, subject to approval by the Director of the Budget.

The Board resolved that the President be authorized to proceed in this matter at his own
discretion.

FACULTY SALARIES

In response to an inquiry from Mrs. Smith regarding the falling ratio of faculty salaries
versus national income, President Darden said that the problem was constantly on his mind and the
most urgent need of the University. A further increase in fees, the President said, appeared to
offer the only prospect of improvement, and he intended to discuss with the Governor a plan to
increase fees and to superimpose upon the salary structure additional pay for the proposed
"distinguished" professorships.

SUMMER APPOINTMENTS

Responding to a request from the President, the Board resolved that the President be
authorized during the summer months to make interim faculty appointments, which the Board would
confirm by formal election at the next regular meeting on October 13th.

Mr. Greear observed that it would be helpful if the biographical sketches of persons
nominated for election to the Faculty could show the birthplaces and religious preferences of the
candidates. President Darden said that he would try to have this information added to the dockets.

NEGRO STUDENT'S APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO COLLEGE POSTPONED

Referring to the Visitors' resolution of April 14th setting June 16th as the date for a
decision on the application by Alphonso Edward Nichols, a Negro student, for admission to the
College, and directing an interim conference with the Governor and the Attorney General, the Rector
reported that the conference had been held. Governor Stanley, Mr. Talbott said, had informed the
delegation from the Board that there had been no alteration of his plan to find a means of
maintaining segregation in the public school system of Virginia.

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The Attorney General had not been able to be present at the conference, the Rector said,
and President Darden had subsequently asked the University's Attorney to furnish the Board with
a legal opinion on the problem. This letter the Secretary read to the Board, at the Rector's
request as follows:

President Darden stated that Mr. Nichols, like the applicants for admission to Mary
Washington College and to the Extension courses in Northern Virginia, appeared not to be making a
test case, but according to all available evidence is a bona fide student, as well qualified for
admission as the Negro students who already attend classes in the College while registered
primarily for professional work.

The Rector and the President, expressing deference to and sympathy for opposing viewpoints,
strongly supported and buttressed the arguments in Mr. Minor's letter.

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There was a lengthy discussion of the issue raised by the Nichols application, participated
in by all members present. This discussion developed a thorough canvass of possible results
which could follow from any action which might be taken at this time. Following this discussion,
the Board resolved by a divided vote to defer action both on the Nichols application for admission
to the College of Arts and Sciences of the University at Charlottesville and also the Walker
application for admission to Mary Washington College until the next regular or called meeting of
the Board.

MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS

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 of Mary Washington
College:

Dr. Margaret Lee Hargrove, Dean of Women and Professor of Classics, salary at rate of
$5,900 plus 1/5 of that amount for the summer months making a total of $7,080 for twelvemonths,
plus $600 for administrative duties. Living quarters on campus for session of 12 months.
Incumbency to begin July 1, 1956.

Dr. William Schuyler Miller, Visiting Professor of Geology (Part-time), salary at rate of
$1,475 or one-fourth of salary of full professor in starting category of $5900 for a nine months'
period. Incumbency to begin, September 17, 1956.

Dr. Miriam Eloise Bowes, Assistant Professor of French, salary at rate of $4,600 for nine
months. Incumbency to begin September 17, 1956.

Dr. Robert Glenn Templeton, Acting Assistant Professor of Education and English, salary at
rate of $4,600 for the session of nine months. Incumbency to begin September 17, 1956.

Dr. Herman Lynn Womack, Instructor in Philosophy and Psychology, salary at rate of $4,000
for session of nine months. Incumbency to begin September 17, 1956.

Mr. Harold Anton Michael Kirschner, Riding instructor, salary at rate of $4,000 for the
session of nine months. Incumbency to begin September 17, 1956.

PROMOTIONS

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 promotions be and they are hereby made:

Mrs. J. P. Harris, Instructor of Home Economics and Acting Dean of Women, to Assistant
Professor of Home Economics, at a salary of $4,800, effective September 17, 1956.

Miss Yvette Marie Fallandy, Instructor of French, to Assistant Professor of French, at a
salary of $4,600, effective September 17, 1956.

MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR 1956-1957

Subject to the Resolution adopted by the Board on 24 September 1955, the Secretary noted
that regular meetings during 1956-57 will fall on the following dates: October 13th, December
8th, February 9th, April 13th (at Fredericksburg), and June 8th.

BUDGET ADOPTED

Mr. Howard, Chairman of the Committee on Mary Washington College, and Chancellor Simpson
laid before the Board copies of the Budget for 1956-1957. Mr. Howard recommended approval on
behalf of his Committee, which had approved the Budget on June 2nd.

After discussion the Board resolved that the Budget be approved as presented.

Mr. Howard and the President and the Chancellor then reported to the Board on other matters
considered by the Committee on June 2nd. a fire in Virginia Hall, and the steps taken to protect
the College from liability, a proposed exchange of property, the details to be reported later; and
the decision to modify the architectural treatment of the new Science Building so as to fact it
toward a future quadrangle on the present reservoir site.

ACTION ON NEGRO STUDENTS' APPLICATION DEFERRED

Referring to the Board's consideration on April 14th of an application of a Negro student for
admission to the College, Chancellor Simpson said that the applicant's transcript from Morgan
College had now been received, and that the Admissions Committee had found the applicant qualified
for admission. The Chancellor reported also that the College had received a second application
from a Negro for the 1956-57 session and several from prospective Negro day students for the 1956
summer session.

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The Board, which had received earlier in the meeting an opinion from its Attorney favorable
to the admission of this applicant, and had considered at great length a parallel application
from a Negro student for admission to the College at Charlottesville, resolved by a divided vote
to defer action on the application until the next regular Board meeting on October 13th unless
there shall be a called meeting in the interim.

On motion the meeting was then adjourned.