 | Board of Visitors minutes June 1, 1946 |  |
A special meeting of the Board of Visitors was held on this date at 11 o'clock a.m. in the
office of the President with the following members present; Visitors A. D. Barksdale, C. B. Garnett, Mrs.
J. M. H. Willis, Thomas B. Gay, E. C. Anderson, Mrs. A. O. Calcott, Mrs. Ben Wailes, R. A. Carrington, Jr.
President Newcomb, and President Combs of Mary Washington College. In the absence of the Rector, R.
Gray Williams, Mr. Garnett was elected Rector pro tem.
Minutes of the meeting of April 6, 1946, which had been copied and mailed to the members were
approved.
The meeting upon being advised by President Newcomb that the Rector, R. Gray Williams, was confined
in a hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, for treatment, requested that he send him a wire expressing
the sympathy and wishes of the members for a speedy recovery.
ENROLLMENT AS OF THIS DATE: 2730
| From the Smith, Kline and French Laboratories, to establish a fellowship in Organic Chemistry for a period of two years, at the rate of $2,000 per year |
$4,000 |
| From the University of Virginia Alumni Association, to aid in the establishment of the School of Foreign Service |
$10,000 |
| From Miss Mary E. Maxwell, of Washington, D. C., for the purpose of establishing two scholarships in memory of her father, the late James Maxwell, 60 shares of Hazel-Atlas Glass stock valued at $10,000, and $7,000 in cash |
$17,000 |
| From the estate of the late Mrs. Sallie B. Twyman, for the department of cardiology of the University of Virginia |
$10,000 |
RESIGNATION:
The President reported the resignation of Dr. Edgar Wilson Kirby, Jr., Assistant Professor of Urology,
which was accepted with regret, and with expression of wishes for him for the highest success in his new undertaking.
PROMOTIONS:
Upon the recommendation of President Newcomb, the following promotions were voted, effective July 1,
1946:
Dr. Stiage Davis Blackford, Associate Professor of Medicine, to Professor of the Practice of Medicine.
Dr. Joseph Medard Carriere, Associate Professor, to Professor of Romance Languages.
Dr. Melvin Gardner deChazeau, Associate Professor, to Professor of Commerce and Business Administration.
Dr. Everett Cato Drash, Associate Professor, to Clinical Professor of Surgery and Gynecology.
Dr. Oron James Hale, Associate Professor, to Professor of History.
Dr. Archibald Bolling Shepperson, Associate Professor, to Professor of English.
Dr. David McCord Wright, Associate Professor, to Professor of Commerce and Business Administration.
Dr. Edwin Morris Betts, Assistant Professor, to Associate Professor of Biology.
Dr. Fresdon Thayer Bowers, Assistant Professor, to Associate Professor of English.
Mr. John Edwin Canaday, Assistant Professor, to Associate Professor of Art.
Dr. James Webb Cole, Assistant Professor, to Associate Professor of Chemistry.
Dr. Edward Lyman Corey, Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Physiology.
Dr. Charles Kidder Davenport, Assistant Professor, to Associate Professor of Philosophy.
Dr. Charles James Frankel, Assistant Professor, to Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Chauncey McLean Gilbert, Assistant Professor, to Associate Professor of Biology.
Dr. Ladley Husted, Assistant Professor, to Associate Professor of Biology.
Dr. Stephan Ludewig, Assistant Professor, to Associate Professor of Biochemistry.
Dr. Edward Purdy Ney, Assistant Professor, to Associate Professor of Physics.
Dr. Herbert Silvette, Assistant Professor, to Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Materia Medica and
Texicology.Dr. William Stone Weedon, Assistant Professor, to Associate Professor of Philosophy.
Mr. Eldridge Roger Boyle, Instructor, to Assistant Professor of Speech and Drama.
Dr. Alfred Phillips Fernbach, Acting Assistant Professor, to Assistant Professor of Political Science.
Dr. Francis J. Duke, Instructor, to Assistant Professor of Romance Languages.
Dr. Glassell Slaughter Fitz-Hugh, Instructor, to Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology.
Dr. Erland Cheney Gjessing, Acting Assistant Professor to Assistant Professor of Biochemistry.
Dr. Marcus Burr Mallett, Instructor to Assistant Professor of Philosophy.
Mrs. Jean Carter Ogden, Instructor, to Assistant Professor of Extension Teaching.
Mr. Jesse Switzer Ogden, Instructor, to Assistant Professor of Extension Teaching.
Dr. Benjamin Franklin Dewees Runk, Instructor, to Assistant Professor Biology.
Dr. Urban Joseph Peters Rushton, Instructor, to Assistant Professor of English.
ELECTION:
Upon the recommendation of the President, the following were elected to the Faculty:
Dr. Thomas Payne Govan, Acting Professor of History, encumbency to begin July 8, 1946.
Dr. Beverly von Haller Gilmer, Associate Professor of Psychology, encumbency to begin September 30, 1946.
Dr. Alfred Paul Kehlenbeck, Associate Professor of Germanic Languages, encumbency to begin September 30,
1946.Dr. Raymond F. Mikesell, Associate Professor of Economics, encumbency to begin September 30, 1946.
Miss Mary Walker Randolph, Associate Professor of Nursing Education, encumbency to begin September 30,
1946.Dr. Raymond Smith Edmundson, Assistant Professor of Geology, encumbency to begin June 17, 1946.
Mr. John Lambert Molyneaux, Assistant Professor of Sociology, encumbency to begin September 30, 1946.
Dr. Glenn Ray Noggle, Assistant Professor of Plant Physiology, encumbency to begin July 1, 1946.
Mr. George P. Wilson, Jr., Assistant Professor of Speech, encumbency to begin June 17, 1946.
Mr. George Blocker Pace, Instructor in English, as of February 25, 1946.
Mr. Charles Gordon Reid, Jr., Instructor in Romance Languages, as of February 25, 1946.
Mr. E. C. Anderson, a member of the New Building Committee, stated that the location decided
upon as the site for the Student Union Building was not altogether satisfactory to him as a member of
the committee, and that it was his wish that the committee have more time to study the matter, and
moved that it be referred back to the committee for 30 days for study and report, which was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Gay that members of the faculty to be recommended for promotion be furnished
to the members of the Board two weeks in advance of the meeting at which they are to be considered,
together with their years of service and salary, same was adopted.
The following motion by Mr. Anderson was adopted:
RESOLVED that the sum of $2500 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the unexpended
balance of the University's income on private endowment to pay its share of the cost of a report
by the John Price Jones Corporation upon the feasibility and advisability of putting on a campaign
to raise funds for the University and Alumni Association. The total cost is $3500—the
ramaining $1000 will be paid by the Alumni Association.
In connection with the recommendation of the special committee on the athletic situation situation
submitted at a meeting of the Board, March 26, 1946, "that the remaining debt of the Old General Athletic
Association to the University be balanced" in order to more clearly explain the intent of the action of
the Board in the matter, the following motion was adopted:
Since it appears to the Board that the receipts from intercollegiate athletics over the last
four or five years have exceeded the expenditures in this field during the same period by an amount
equal to if not in excess of the debt of the old Athletic Association to the University of Virginia
remaining at the end of the current year, and since the excess earnings of intercollegiate
athletics have been used by the University for its general purposes instead of applying them to
the payment of the old indebtedness;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the remaining debt of the old Athletic Association to the
University of Virginia in the amount of $25,681.55 evidenced by bonds of the Athletic Association,
be and the same is hereby charged off our books and the bonds are hereby ordered cancelled.
On motion it was RESOLVED that a special committee of three members of the Board be appointed
on Student Activities, to consider student problems, and to meet with the students, to act as
liaison with the Board. Mr. Gay brought up the question of the University's relation to "Corks &
Curls" and asked that the matter be referred to this committee for study and report back to the
Board.
The following report of the Finance Committee was received and the recommendations contained
therein were approved by the Board:
The Finance Committee of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, respectfully
reports to the Board of Visitors, as follows;
That on May 22, 1946, a meeting of this committee was held at the office of Scott & Stringfellow
in Richmond, Virginia, with the following present: Mr. Barron F. Black, Chairman, and Mr. Thomas
B. Gay, two members of the Committee; Dr. J. L. Newcomb, President, E. I. Carruthers, Bursar, and
Mr. Edward C. Anderson, Fiscal Advisor. The third member of the Committee, Mr. Maitland Bustard,
was not present.
At that meeting, after full discussion, the following resolution was passed unanimously:
BE IT RESOLVED that interest on all fraternity loans be reduced to 4% as of January 1, 1942, and
in the instance where a fraternity has paid more than 4% in the period from January 1, 1942, to
July 1, 1946, the average above 4% shall be credited upon the principal of the loans of such fraternities.
In addition, there shall be added to all fraternity loans these sums expended by the University of
Virginia for taxes, insurance and repairs, and also sums owed the University for unpaid interest.
New contracts shall be worked out with each fraternity on the balances arrived at by this
method with proper amortization of principal arranged for in these contracts. It shall be optional
with all of the fraternities as to whether or not they shall accept this proposition.
The Committee respectfully recommends that the Board of Visitors take appropriate action
affirming the action of the committee as set out in the resolution above stated.
THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1946-47:
President Newcomb presented the budget for 1946-47, carrying estimated revenues from all sources
of $4,429,812.00, and estimated expenditures of $4,340,876.00, with an estimated surplus of $88,936.00
after considerable time had been devoted to studying the various divisions and departments, it was
unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr. Gay, it was RESOLVED, that beginning with July, 1946, monthly meetings of
the Board be held on the second Friday in each month, and that the secretary give one week's notice
to each member of the Board of such meeting.
MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS
President Combs presented the following recommendation on behalf of Mary Washington College
which was approved:
INCREASE IN SALARY:
Increase in the salary of Dr. Lee W. Ryan, Assistant Professor of Spanish from $2,150 to $2,550 for the
session of 1946-47, plus the additional pay effective July 1, 1946 in lieu of the bonus expiring June 30, 1946.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE:
That the leave of absence to Dr. W. Edwin Hemphill be extended for two years from July 1, 1946, to
enable him to serve as Director of Virginia World War II History Commission to which he has been promoted.
That the leave of absence to Miss Mary McKenzie, Associate Professor of English, be extended for one
year from July 1, 1946, to enable her to take advantage of a fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania and to
complete her work for her Ph. D. degree.
RESIGNATIONS:
The following resignations were accepted:
Dr. Charles S. Simons, Assistant Professor of Physics, effective June 3, 1946.
Dr. Mary C. Baker, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education. Dr. Baker was given a leave
of absence more than three years ago to enable her to enter military service, and it is regretted that
she has decided not to return to the college.
ADMISSION OF MALE STUDENTS NEXT SESSION: LOST:
The following motion was defeated:
RESOLVED, that non-boarding male students be admitted to Mary Washington College next session, with the
distinct understanding that this is not to be a permanent policy but is simply a temporary deviation from
the traditional policy of the college in an effort to help relieve an unprecedented situation.
PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL LAND:
RESOLVED, that Mary Washington College be and is hereby authorized to purchase a tract of land lying
between the northern boundary of the present campus and the New No. 1 highway, known as the by-pass,
embracing approximately twelve acres, at a cost of $20,000, upon execution of the deed, together with
certificate of title and bastract approved by the attorney for the University. The proper officers of
the Board are authorized and directed to accept said deed, and make payment as herein set forth and have
said deed recorded. The cost of the said property to be paid for from current earnings.
The meeting then adjourned.
Rector Pro Tern.
Secretary
| Board of Visitors minutes June 1, 1946 | |