University of Virginia Library

The Annual meeting of the Rector and Visitors was held on this date with the
following present. Visitors Corbitt, Goolrick, Rinehart, Tucker, L. C. Williams and
R. Gray Williams, and President Newcomb.

In the absence of the Rector, Mr. Lewis C. Williams was elected Rector pro tem.

The President made the following announcements.

Total enrollment for the session of 1938-39 2,933.

Gifts:

   

From Research Corporation for assistant to Dr. Beams in his investigation with the centrifuge method in separation of isotores of the heavier elements, and other studies	$2,000.00
From the Seven Society, annual Founder's Day gift, to be added to their loan fund	77.00

Resignations: effective June 15, 1939.

Leaves of Absence:

• Dr. William H. Parker, for session 1939-40, in order to pursue special
  studies in the field of cancer in the Memorial Hospital in New York.

• Dr. Francis G. Lankford, Jr., Assistant Professor of Education, for the
  session 1939-40, for the purpose of pursuing special studies in his
  chosen field at the University of Michigan.

Promotions:

• Mr. George B. Zehmer, Associate Professor of Education, Dean of the
  Summer Quarter, and Director of Extension, to full professorship.

• Dr. Archibald A. Hill, Associate Professor of English, to Professor of
  English, at a salary of $4500 beginning with the session of 1939-40.

• Dr. William Stone Weedon, Instructor in Philosophy to Assistant Professor
  of Philosophy beginning with the session of 1939-40, at a salary of
  $2800.

Elections:

• Dr. Harvey Ernest Jordan, Dean of the Department of Medicine, at a salary
  of $500.00 per year, effective July 1, 1939.

• Professor Frederick Deane Goodwin Ribble, Dean of the Department of Law,
  at a salary of $500 per year, effective July 1, 1939.

• Dr. Eugene M. Landis, Professor of Internal Medicine, at a salary of
  $9000 per annum, incumbency to begin September 15, 1939.

• Dr. John Leonard Fulmer, Associate Professor of Rural Economics, at a
  salary of $3,750 per annum, incumbency to begin September 15, 1939.

• Dr. Samuel A. Vest, Associate Professor of Urology and Head of the
  Department of Urology, at a salary of $1500 per annum from the University,
  with permission to retain 50% of the gross earnings from the Department of
  Urology in an amount not to exceed $6,000, for a total compensation not
  to exceed $7,500 for the session of 1939-40, Incumbency to begin July 1, 1939.

• Dr. Edgar Wilson Kirby, Assistant Professor of Urology and Proctology at a
  salary from the University of $600 per annum, with permission to retain
  30% of the gross earnings of the Department, not to exceed $3,600, for
  a total compensation not to exceed $4200 for the session of 1939-40.

• Dr. David McCord Wright, Assistant Professor of Commerce and Business
  Administration, at a salary of $2800 per annum, incumbency to begin with
  the session of 1939-40.

• Dr. C. Vann Woodward, Visiting Assistant Professor of History, at a salary
  of $2,000 for the session of 1939-40, effective September 15, 1939.

• Mr. John W. Wheeler-Bennett, Lecturer in internationaal Law and Relations,
  with an honorarium of $500 for the session of 1939-40.

• Mr. George W. Cox, Jr., Instructor in Education for the session of 1939-40
  at a salary of $1660.

• Mr. Herbert E. Newman, Instructor in Economics for the session of 1939-40
  at a salary of $1200.

• Dr. William R. Hill, Instructor in Surgery & Gynecology, at a salary of
  $2500 per annum. This appointment is for the period of Dr. Parker's leave
  of absence.

Mrs. Lucy W. Page and Miss Mildred N. Page deed to the University:

Mr. Perkins stated to the Board that by deed dated October 12, 1934, Mrs. Lucy
W. Page and Miss Mildred N. Page conveyed to the University the house and lot where they
then resided, situated on Chancellor Street, reserving a life estate in themselves jointly
for their joint lives and to the survivor, the purpose of the gift being to establish a fund
for the benefit of the general library of the University, and in commemoration of Mr.
Frederick W. Page for many years Librarian. He also stated that at the time this deed was
executed Miss Mildred N. Page wished to convey the property in fee to the University and
have the property leased to Mrs. Page and herself. Mrs. Page preferred the plan however of
reserving a life estate, and out of deference to her mother's wishes, Miss Page consented
to the form of conveyance which was made.

Mrs. Lucy W. Page died October 13, 1938, amd Miss Mildred N. Page now desires to
convey to the University the life estate in said property now owned by her, upon consideration
of the University executing a lease of the oroperty to her for life, the rental of course
to be a nominal amount. Mr. Perkins presented a deed executed and acknowledged by Miss
Mildred N. Page, conveying said life estate to the University. He also presented a form
of lease of said property by which the University rents to Miss Mildred N. Page, for the
term of her life for the consideration of the annual rental of $1.00.

It was thereupon

RESOLVED that this deed be and is accepted with grateful acknowledgement of the
Board, and that the Rector is hereby authorized to execute the lease to Miss Mildred N.
Page in the form presented to this meeting, the Secretary being authorized to affix the
seal thereto and deliver copy of said lease to said Miss Mildred N. Page.

DEGREES, DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING:

The following recommendation of the Engineering faculty, approved by the
President, with respect to change in Engineering degrees:

Beginning with the session 1939-40, the University will discontinue the present
first degree in Engineering, i.3., B. S. in Engineering, and will award the
following degrees:

       

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering	B.Ch. E.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering	B. C. E.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering	B. E. E.
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering	B. M. E.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:

Upon the recommendation of the Academic Faculty and with the approval of
the University Senate and the President, the following was approved:

• (1) That the foreign language requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Arts
  be as follows: Either (a) a second-year college course (a2) in each of two
  foreign languages one of which must be French, German, Greek or Latin; Or
  (b) a third-year college course (b1) in French, German, Greek or Latin.

• (2) That the degree of Bachelor of Science be offered only as a professional
  or vocational degree and not as a cultural degree.

REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDUCT OF STUDENTS:

Upon the recommendation of the Dean of the University, with the approval
of the University Senate, the following changes in the regulations governing conduct
of students printed in the General Catalogue, page 168, be and the same are hereby
approved:

RESOLVED, by the Rector and Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia

• (1) That in the first paragraph of the regulations governing the conduct of
  students, after the word "drunkenness" insert the words "drinking in public."

• (2) Add to paragraph 2 the following "The President reserves the right to demand
  the resignation of any student whose conduct, while not sufficiently objectionable
  to warrant dismissal, tends either to being just criticism on the
  University or to serve as bad influence on other students."

• (3) Change the wording in paragraph 4 to read as follows "Issuance, distribution
  or sale of anonymous publications is forbidden."

PAVILION #10 ON THE LAWN; Assigned to Prof. L. G. Hoxton.

RELEASE TO HAROLD TESSLER IN TUITION BILL:

PWA DOCKET Va-1312-F, RESTORATION OF THE ROTUNDA, APPROVED:

The list of contracts enumerated below on PWA Docket Va-1213-F, Restoration
of the Rotunda, was formally presented and the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:

Be it Resolved by the Board of Visitors of the Rector and Visitors of the
University of Virginia that:

               

Contract No.	To	Amount	Description
36	Barnes Lumber Corp. Charlottesville, Va.	$ 174.00	Paving Brick
37	Westinghouse Elec. Sup. Co. Richmond, Va.	188.02	3,000' galvanized conduit
40	R. E. Richardson & Son Richmond, Va.	1,180.80	Millwork (wdw. frames, etc.)
42	General Elec. Sup. Corp. Richmond, Va.	325.00	Five Panel Boxes
43	John T. Lewis & Bros. Philadelphia, Pa.	275.78	White Lead
44	Harris Hardware Co. Charlottesville, Va.	276.36	Bay State white Paint
45	Barnes Lumber Corp. be and they are hereby approved.	676.00	Doors and Frames

EXTENSION OF TIME AND WAIVER OF LIQUIDATING DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH CONTRACT NO.
1-GENERAL CONTRACT (OMITTING HEATING AND ELEVATOR WORK) ON NEURO-PSYCHIATRIC ADDITION
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HOSPITAL, P.W.A. PROJECT NO. Va-1101-F:

Upon application of John C. Senter, contractor for the foregoing work, the
following resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, The Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works requires that all
extensions of time in connection with all contracts on P.W.A. Project No. Va. 1101-F
(Hsopital Addition) be authorized by this body; and

WHEREAS, the brick had to be burned special to meet the specifications requiring
that the brick match the brick of another hospital building in color and texture; and

WHEREAS, the two kilns which were being burnt when the order was given, and
from which it was expected sufficient face brick to meet the specification requirements
could be selected, did not provide brick to meet the specifications; and

WHEREAS, it was then found necessary to make and burn another kiln of brick,
which delayed the starting of brick work fifteen (15) calendar days; and

WHEREAS, fifteen (15) days is a fair and reasonable time to allow for this
cause; and

WHEREAS, due to non-delivery of acceptable brick, the brickwork had to be
done in the winter months; and

WHEREAS, there were an abnormal number of wet days during January and February,
1939, which delayed the brickwork fifteen (15) calendar days; and

WHEREAS, the roughing in of the plumbing work could not be started until the
two story addition over the hospital preventorium was made watertight, as it had to
extend through the roof of the old building; and

WHEREAS, when this work was started there was a lack of skilled mechanics which
prevented its being rushed to completion and this caused a delay of fifteen (15) calendar
days; and

WHEREAS, fifteen (15) calendar days is a fair and reasonable time to allow for
this difficulty; and

WHEREAS, the extra time involved in the aforesaid contract amounts to fifteen
(15), fifteen (15) and fifteen (15) calendar days respectively did not run concurrently
but occurred at different times and therefore are separate and distinct items; and

WHEREAS, the contractor has requested an extension of time in an amount
totalling forty-five (45) calendar days; and

WHEREAS, it is our contractual obligation to grant extensions of time and waive
liquidated damages where extra work is required under the contract and where said extra
work warrants extra time in the completion date to permit its execution; and

WHEREAS, the University of Virginia will suffer no loss of revenue from the
project by granting an extension of time and therefore coulo not collect liquidated
damages; and

WHEREAS, the substantiating data required by P.W.A. is attached herewith;

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
approve the extension of time and waiver of liquidated damages in connection with
Contract No. 1, General Contract, (omitting Heating and Elevator Work), with John C.
Senter, from August 1st, 1939 to and including September 15th, 1939.

EXTENSION OF TIME AND WAIVER OF LIQUIDATING DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH CONTRACT NO. 2HEATING
AND VENTILATING, AND CONTRACT NO. 3-ELEVATOR WORK ON NEURO-PSYCHIATRIC ADDITION
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HOSPITAL P.W.A. PROJECT NO. Va-1101-F:

Upon application of the contractors for the foregoing work, the following
resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, The Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works requires that
all extensions of time and waiver of liquidated damages in connection with all contracts
for PWA Project Va. 1101-F (Hospital Addition) be authorized by this body; and

WHEREAS, due to non-delivery of acceptable face brick, abnormal weather conditions
and inability of the plumbing sub-contractor to secure sufficient skilled labor
to complete his work in the minimum number of days required for this work, it has been
necessary to extend the time of completion of the General Contract (Contract No. 1) from
August 1st, 1939, to, and including, September 15th, 1939; and

WHEREAS, the work covered by these mechanical contracts is so interrelated with
the work of Contract No. 1 that their completion depends upon the completion of Contract
No. 1; and

WHEREAS the University of Virginia will suffer no loss of revenue from the
project by granting extension of time, and therefore could not collect liquidated damages; and

WHEREAS, the substantiating data required by PWA is attached herewith;

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
approve the extension of time and waiver of liquidated damages from August 1st, 1939 to
and including September 15th, 1939, on the following contracts:

CONTRACT NO. 2 with WILLIAMS COMPANY - Heating and Ventilating,

CONTRACT NO. 3 with SALEM FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS, INC., Elevator Work.

EXTENSION OF TIME AND WAIVER OF LIQUIDATING DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH CONTRACTS NOS.
4 to 18, BOTH INCLUSIVE, COVERING EQUIPMENT FOR THE FOREGOING PROJECT:

The following resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS The Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works requires that
all extensions of time and waiver of liquidated damages in connection with all contracts
for P. W. A. Project No. Va. 1101-F (Hospital Addition) be authorized by this body; and

WHEREAS due to non-delivery of acceptable face brick, abnormal weather conditions
and inabiligy of the plumbing sub-contractor to secure sufficient skilled labor
to complete his work in the minimum number of days required for this work it has been
necessary to extend the time of completion of the General Contract, (Contract No. 1),
from August 1st, 1939, to and including September 15th, 1939; and

WHEREAS our contractual obligations in connection with all of these contracts
require that, if the time of completion of the building contract is extended, the time of
completion of these contracts will be extended a reasonable amount; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable to have all furniture and equipment contracts terminate
on the same say; and

WHEREAS, it is a distinct advantage to allow as much time as possible in
connection with these contracts so as to get the equipment in place after the building
is ready to receive the same; and

WHEREAS, the completion date for the contracts on the aforementioned project
have been extended as follows:

Contracts Nos. 1 to 3 from August 1, 1939 to September 15, 1939, and

Contracts Nos. 4 to 18, inclusive, from August 15, 1939 to September 23, 1939; an

WHEREAS, the University of Virginia will suffer no loss of revenue from the
project by granting extensions of time, and therefore could not collect liquidated damages;
and

WHEREAS, the substantiating data required by P.W.A. is attached herewith;

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
approve the extension of time and waiver of oiquidated damages from August 15, 1939, to,
and including September 23, 1939, or thirty-nine (39) days, on the following contracts:

                             

CONTRACT NO. 4	- with RITCHIE ELECTRIC CO., Electrical Fixtures, fans, Etc.
CONTRACT NO. 5	- with GILMORE, HAMM & SNYDER, Steel & Wood Furniture
CONTRACT NO. 6	- with THE HILL-ROM COMPANY, Wood Furniture and Equipment
CONTRACT NO. 7	- with WALTER LEARS & SONS, Hospital Beds, Mattresses, Etc.
CONTRACT NO. 8	- with COLSON-MERRIAM CO., FOOD Conveyors
CONTRACT NO. 9	- with JOHN G. KOLBE, China
CONTRACT NO. 10	- with FLOWERS SCHOOL EQUIPMENT CO., Sheets, Blankets, Etc.
CONTRACT NO. 11	- with BARKER-JENNINGS HARDWARE CORP., Utensils
CONTRACT NO. 12	- with POWERS & ANDERSON, INC., Sterilizers
CONTRACT NO. 13	- with OMOHUNDRO ELECTRIC CO., Electric Refrigerators
CONTRACT NO. 14	- with CHARLOTTESVILLE HARDWARE CO., Gas Ranges
CONTRACT NO. 15	- with THE JOHN VAN RANGE COMPANY, Kitchen Equipment
CONTRACT NO. 16	- with GILMORE, HAMM & SNYDER, Dining Room Furniture
CONTRACT NO. 17	- with MAX WOCHER & SON CO., Wheel Chairs, Stretchers, Etc.
CONTRACT NO. 18	- with GILMORE, HAMM & SNYDER, Furniture for Solariums and Roof Garden; Draperies and Shades.

XI CHAPTER, THETA CHI, ALUMNI CORPORATION BUILDING LOT:

The foregoing fraternity was granted a lot on north side of Carr's Hill on
which to erect a chapter house to cost not less than $6,500, for a term of eighty-seven
years and ninety-two days. (Lease in Bursar's file)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR 1939-40:

The following members of the Board were named to the Executive Committee:
Goolrick, R. Gray Williams, Corbitt, Rinehart and the Rector.

ELECTIONS DURING SUMMER MONTHS:

The following resolution was adopted:

RYAN SCHOLARSHIP APPOINTMENTS:

The following were appointed to hold the Thomas F. Ryan Scholarships from
their respective Congressional Districts for the session of 1939-40:

                   

First district	William Cary Fleming
Second district	Robert W. Alfriend
Third district	Thomas I. Storrs
Fourth district	Donald T. Faulkner
Fifth district	Clarence T. Callahan
Sixth district	Otis Lee Updike, Jr.
Seventh district	Carl Millard Long
Eighth district	William Scott Willis
Ninth district	Elmer Lewis Kelly
Tenth district	Fred E. Cleveland, Jr.

APPOINTMENT OF INSTRUCTORS, ASSISTANTS, STUDENT ASSISTANTS, SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP
HOLDERS:

Miscellaneous list approved and will be found entered on payroll and
scholarship books.

BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1939-40 APPROVED:

     

Estimated income	$2,664,775
Estimated expenses	2,658,604
Estimated surplus	$ 6,171

ASSOCIATES IN NEURO-PSYCHIATRY:

The following were appointed Associates in Neuro-Psychiatry for the session of
1939-40: for one after a week during the session without remuneration:

• Dr. G. B. Arnold, Superintendent of the Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded,
  Lynchburg, Va.

• Dr. James B. Pettis, Clinical Director, Western State Hospital, Staunton, Va.

• Dr. James N. Williams, Director, Bureau of Mental Hygiene, Richmond, Va.

The meeting then adjourned.