University of Virginia Library

The Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia met 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., and Visitors Berkeley, Bryan, Coxe,
Fenwick, Gray, Greear, Hartfield, Jones, Lantor, McWane, Martin, Montague, Pollock, and Smith.
Absent: Visitors Paschall and Wheeler. Chancellor Grellet C. Simpson and Bursar Edgar E.
Woodward of Mary Washington College were present throughout the consideration of College matters.

The minutes of the meeting of 11 October 1958, previously distributed, were approved.

MEETING DATES FOR 1959

The Board set the following regular meeting dates for the year 1959. (1) 14 February,
(2) 11 April (Fredericksburg), (3) 13 June, (4) 10 October, and (5) 12 December

GIFTS AND GRANTS

The President reported the following gifts and grants:

                                                                                       

From Mr. G. T. Minnigerode, to be added to the Mary Stamps Suhling Laboratory Fund	$ 1,500.00
From Mr. E. F. Conger, to be added to the Hematology Research Fund	500.00
From Mr. Forrest Hyde, for the Samuel Baker Woods Scholarship	250.00
From Mr. Edward S. Handy, to be added to the Alderman Library Life Histories Documentation Fund	300.00
From E. I. duPont deNemours and Company, to the Department of Physics for research in high polymar physics	3,000.00
From Mr. John L. Pratt, to the Department of Biology, securities valued at (NO PUBLICITY)	535,275.00
From the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corporation, for a fellowship in chemistry for the 1958-59 session	1,800.00
From the Cerebral Palsy Association, for the Cerebral Palsy Clinic	600.00
From Encyclopedia Britannica Films, Inc., for the Frank Spindler Memorial Scholarship	3,000.00
From Mr. John D. Gordon, to be added to the Mary Stamps Suhling Cancer Fund	100.00
From Dr. June Shafer, to be added to the D. C. Smith Memorial Fund	100.00
From Western Electric Company, for a scholarship in the Engineering School	475.00
From the Virginia High School League, to be added to the University Scholarship Funds	150.00
From the American Medical Association, a grant-in-aid for research under the direction of Dr. Ian Stevenson, of the Department of Psychiatry	250.00
From the Alumni Board of Trustees, to be used for the Piedmont Faculty Housing Project	25,000.00
From the American Medical Association, a grant-in-aid for research under the direction of Dr. G. A. Williams, of the Medical School	300.00
From the Albemarle Tuberculosis Association, for research under the direction of Dr. Quentin N. Myrvik, of the Medical School	500.00
From Mr. Norborne Berkeley, to be added to the Hospital's cancer memorial fund	100.00
From an anonymous donor, in support of the Bibliographical Society	650.00
From the Babcock and Wilcox Company, to be applied to engineering and technical education	600.00
From General Motors Corporation, for a graduate fellowship in chemistry for the 1958-59 session	1,700.00
From the University League, for two graduate fellowships in drama for the 1958-59 session	1,600.00
From the following sources in support of the Skid Prevention Conference held in the summer of 1958:
National Crushed Stone Association	500.00
Automotive Safety Foundation	3,000.00
Asphalt Institute	500.00
Bureau of Public Roads	3,000.00
Truck-Trailer Manufacturer's Association	100.00
Portland Cement Association	500.00
From the University Hospital Auxiliary, to be used for the Hospital	765.00
From the Student Aid Foundation, balance due on athletic grants-in-aid for the 1957-58 session	29,412.27
From the Alumni Association, for athletic grants-in-aid for the 1957-58 session	3,750.00
From the National Science Foundation, for continuation of the Academic Year Institute Program under the direction of Dr. James Cole	260,000.00
From the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, for research under the direction of Dr. W. A. Volk, of the Department of Microbiology	1,250.00
From the Department of the Air Force, for continued research under the direction of Dr. G. H. Miller and Dr. R. A. Lowry, in the Department of Physics	22,000.00
From the Department of the Navy, for research under the direction of the following members of the faculty:
Dr. Stephan Berko	$ 5,767.84
Dr. W. R. Sandusky	10,000.00
Dr. A. R. Kuhlthau	55,000.00
Dr. A. R. Kuhlthau	35,000.00
From the U. S. Public Health Service, for research under the direction of the following members of the faculty:
Dr. J. L. Guerrant	4,715.00
Dr. R. G. Kindred	10,250.00
Dr. E. D. Brand	8,625.00

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 Coxe as Lecturer in Psychiatry, as of 1 December 1958, at no salary from the
University.

Dr. Stanley Temple as Instructor in Biochemistry, as of 1 January 1959. He is a research
fellow in the Cancer Research Laboratory, and the Instructorship in Biochemistry will involve
no change in his current salary arrangements.

Dr. Jack Hain as Instructor in Clinical Psychology in the Department of Neurology and
Psychiatry, as of 1 December 1958, at a salary of $8,000, to be paid from the National Institute
of Health grant.

Mrs. Lois B. Tracy as Instructor in Art at Clinch Valley College, for the second semester
of the 1958-59 session, at a salary of $2,200.

Dr. Julian I. Kitay as Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, as of 1 July 1959, at an
annual salary of $10,000, of which $6,000 is to come from salary previously designated for
Dr. Crispell, and the remainder to come from the Diabetes Teaching Grant, which was also
designated for Dr. Crispell.

Dr. H. Stuart Bacon as Part-time Instructor in Psychology at Clinch Valley College for the
first semester of the 1958-59 session at a salary of $490.00.

Mr. John M. Caywood as Part-time Instructor in Education and Remedial Mathematics at Clinch
Valley College for the first semester of the 1958-59 session, at a salary of $700.00

Mr. Grover P. Salyer as Part-time Instructor in Typing at Clinch Valley College for the first
semester of the 1958-59 session at a salary of $350.00.

Mr. Alexandre Kafka as Associate Professor of Economics, for three years, as of September
1959, at a session salary of $8,000.

Dr. Jerrold E. Hammond as Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry, effective 1 December 1958, at
a salary of $2,000 a year from a training grant. The State has provided for his salary as Director
of the Children's Service Center.

APPOINTMENT

The Board adopted the following resolution:

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that Dr. David A. Mullon be and he is hereby appointed Assistant Professor of Medicine, effective
as of 1 January 1959. Dr. Mullon is to be an Associate Physician in the Department of Student
Health and his salary is to come entirely from that source.

ELECTION OF DR. VYSSOTSKY AS PROFESSOR EMERITUS

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 Dr. Alexander Nicholas Vyssotsky, former Professor of Astronomy, be and he is hereby elected
Professor Emeritus. Dr. Vyssotsky served on the staff of the University from 1923 to the date of
his retirement, June 1958.

RESIGNATION

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 resignation of Dr. Gilles O. Allard, Assistant Professor of Geology, be and it is hereby
accepted as of the end of the session of 1958-59. Dr. Allard is leaving to take a position in
Brazil.

We wish for him the highest success in his new undertaking.

RE-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 faculty members be and they are hereby re-elected

Dr. Stephen Francis Barker, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, for three years, as of
September 1959

Dr. Cecil Hougie, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology, for three years, as of September
1958

Mrs. Carolyne Khuri, Acting Assistant Professor of Speech, for the session of 1958-59

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

Mr. John E. Moes, Acting Assistant Professor of Economics, to Assistant Professor of
Economics for three years, as of September 1958.

Mr. David H. Davis, Acting Assistant Professor of Music, to Assistant Professor of Music
for three years, as of September 1958

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 792, 796, 797, 800, 803, 804, 806, 809, and 810, aggregating $109,933.49,
as recommended by it

Dr. Martin, Chairman of the Medical Committee, stated the desire of the Committee to obtain
information if possible as to two types of claims under these uncollectible accounts. The
Committee would like to know which of these accounts are welfare cases and therefore a charge
against the localities, and which are truly uncollectible accounts for other reasons. The Board
instructed the President to investigate the feasibility of presenting the reports on these
uncollectible accounts under these two headings

USE OF THOMAS H. BAYLY MEMORIAL BUILDING

The President commented on a recent communication he had received from the Dean of the
School of Architecture recommending changes in the use of certain space in the Bayly Memorial
Building. The changes were proposed in view of the fact that the Museum was not used as much
as had been anticipated and that, therefore, there was some excess space which could be used for
instructional purposes by the School of Architecture. Under this arrangement there would be no
injury to the building in any way. The Rector inquired if there were any objections by members
of the Board and no objections were raised

TUITION INCREASE

The President reported for the information of the Board on the negotiations he had had with
the Governor relating to a proposed increase in tuition which was to be used entirely for
increasing faculty salaries. The Governor had informed the President that a legislative commission
was at work on the subject and that he would prefer no action on the matter until the commission
had reported. The President stated that he would follow through on this development and inform
the Board as soon as action was indicated

NORTHERN VIRGINIA BRANCH COLLEGE SITE

The Rector summarized the current situation with respect to the selection of a permanent
site for the Northern Virginia Branch College. He noted that since the approval of the Farr Site
by the Board at its meeting on 11 October 1958, the governing bodies of the counties of Arlington
and Fairfax and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church had given their approval to the Farr
Site. He noted also that the action of each of these four governing bodies was unanimous with the
exception of the Fairfax County Board of County Supervisors where one dissenting vote was cast.
The Rector pointed out that the Town of Fairfax proposed to buy the 150-acre Farr Site for
$300,000 and give it to the University, and has also agreed to provide water and sewer trunk lines
to the property at no cost to the University

After discussion, the Board instructed the President to notify the Governor of the proposed
gift of the Farr Site by the Town of Fairfax and to ask for his wishes in the matter.

Mr. Fenwick, noting that charges had been made that his father-in-law owned property in the
area of the Farr Site, requested that the record show his abstention from voting on this matter

CHANGE IN NAME OF ARBORETUM

The Board adopted the following resolution

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the name of the Orland E. White Arboretum at the Blandy Farm be and it is hereby changed
to "The Orland E. White Research Arboretum."

FACULTY HOUSING LOANS

The President noted the receipt from the Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of
Virginia Endowment Fund of an agreement to place an additional $50,000 in the Fund used to
guarantee loans on faculty housing under certain terms and conditions. Under the terms of this
agreement, the Alumni Board of Trustees agrees to guarantee loans on faculty and administrative
officers residences up to 10 per cent of the appraised value of such homes provided no single
guarantee exceeds $3,000, that this additional 10 per cent is to be in addition to the 70 per
cent which the Board of Visitors has agreed to lend the staff members but that in no case is the
total loan to exceed 80 per cent of the appraised value of the property, that the total commitment
of the Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Virginia Endowment Fund at any one time shall
not exceed $100,000, that the Alumni Board of Trustees shall not be called upon to provide any
funds except in case of default, and that in the repayment of these loans, all payments shall first
be applied to liquidate that part of the loan underwritten by the Alumni Board of Trustees. The
Board expressed its appreciation to the Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Virginia
Endowment Fund for its generosity in providing this additional underwriting of $50,000

GIFT OF BUST OF PRESIDENT MONROE

The President brought to the attention of the Board the offer by Mrs. Jennings C. Wise to the
University of a bust of President Monroe in honor of the bicentennial of his birth. After expressions
of thanks by individual Visitors for the generosity of Mrs. Wise, the Board adopted the following
resolution

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the offer by Mrs. Jennings C. Wise to the University of a bust of President Monroe in honor
of the bicentennial of his birth be and it is hereby gratefully accepted

SALE OF RUCKER ESTATE PROPERTY

Re Sale of Walton Property on East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, Virginia

The President explained that Mrs. Savannah Worsham Walton died on 19 Nevember 1957, testate,
and seised of a lot of land with improvements consisting of her residence, situated on the north
side of E. Jefferson Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, and by the third clause of her will
dated 21 June 1946, probated 22 November 1957 and spread in the Corporation Court Clerk's Office
of Charlottesville in W. B. 8 p. 117, she had directed that "the rest and residue of my estate,
both real and personal, and wheresoever situate, be delivered in fee simple to William James
Rucker Home For Convalescent Children of Charlottesville, Virginia."

Legal title, the President pointed out, to property used for the Convalescent Home is
vested in and held by The Rector and Visitors, and that the Governor, pursuant to the requirements
of Section 25 of the General Appropriations Act of 1956, had given his written consent and
approval to the acceptance of the gift by The Rector and Visitors.

As the property was not suitable itself for the uses of the Convalescent Home it had been
deemed wise to sell it and make use of the proceeds. The property had therefore been sold, subject
to the approval of the Board and of the Governor, to a Mrs. Lucy B. Barrett for $9,000.00, of
which $200.00 is to be paid in cash on delivery of deed and the balance of $8,800.00 is to be
evidenced by a bond for that amount, bearing interest at the rate of 5½% per annum, repayable in
monthly instalments of $100.00 each, to be applied first to interest and then to principal, and
to be secured as deferred purchase money by a first lien deed of trust on the property to be
conveyed and on other property belonging to the purchaser.

The President then submitted to the Board for its consideration a draft of the deed conveying
the property in question to Lucy B. Barrett, with special warranty of title, which draft
had been prepared by C. Venable Minor, Special Counsel for The Rector and Visitors, and drafts
of the bond for deferred purchase money and of the deed of trust securing the same, which
drafts had been approved by Mr. Minor

The Board was reminded that the conveyance, under the provisions of Section 23-77.1 of the
Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, must receive the approval of the Governor, and it was pointed
out that the deed as drafted provided for his signature thereto as evidence of such approval

After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was

RESOLVED, by The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that the conveyance to
Lucy B. Barrett of the house and lot fronting 50 feet on the north side of E. Jefferson Street
in Charlottesville, Virginia, being the property devised to it under the will of Savannah
Worsham Walton, deceased, dated 21 June 1946, probated 22 November 1957, and of record in the
Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, in W. B. 8 p.
117, at the price of $9,000.00, paid and secured to be paid as hereinabove in these minutes set
out, be and the same is hereby sanctioned and approved, and that the drafts of said deferred
purchase money bond and of the deed of trust securing the same, be and they are hereby sanctioned
and approved,

RESOLVED, further, that the President and Secretary be, and they hereby are, authorized, empowered
and directed, the approval of the Governor of the State of Virginia, as required by Section
23-77.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, having first been obtained thereto, to execute,
on behalf of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, a deed, substantially in the
form of the draft submitted to this meeting, conveying said property with Special Warranty of
Title, to Lucy B. Barrett, and that the President be, and he is hereby, authorized, empowered and
directed to deliver said deed to said Lucy B. Barrett or her authorized representative

PHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITY HOUSE SITE

The president submitted to the Board an application by the Phi Delta Theta Social Fraternity
for a site on University property on which to build a new house. He stated that the application
had been approved by the Committee on Fraternities at its meeting on 4 December 1958. The
President noted that the University Long Range Planning Committee in its report to him had
recommended that fraternity sites be made available along Route 29 at Copeley Hill. Since that
time, however, the question of the location of a field house on Copeley Hill had been raised
and a study of this matter was under way. The President had therefore written to the Phi Delta
Theta Fraternity that until the site for a field house is chosen and the number of acres needed
is determined, no action could be taken on a final location for the fraternity house. After
discussion, the President was authorized to seek a suitable site not in conflict with the field
house development for the Phi Delta Theta house and to make a final determination before the next
meeting of the Board of Visitors if emergency action was required

STUDENT COUNCIL STATEMENT

At their request, and with the concurrence of President Darden, who excused himself during
their appearance, three members of the Student Council appeared before the Board. These students
were Fred Alexander, President of the Student Council, and Kendrick Dure and Jack Lewis, members
of the Student Council. These Student Council members presented a general statement touching on
what they considered to be a low state of morale in the student body. Following the statement,
there were questions by the Board and discussion. The session was concluded with a statement by
the Rector that the Student Council could submit their views in written and more specific form at
a later date if desired

No action was taken by the Board since nothing was presented on which action was required

VACATING OF MONROE HOUSE

The President brought to the attention of the Board the vacating of the Monroe House by
Professor W. A. Nelson. The Secretary was instructed to present the matter to the Committee on
Buildings and Grounds for the preparation of a recommendation to the Board as to the successor
of Professor Nelson.

GIFT OF CABELL PAPERS

The President recalled to the attention of the Board the gift a year ago by Mr. Robert G.
Cabell, III, of Richmond of 39 manuscripts of his brother, the late James Branch Cabell. Mr.
Cabell now desires to make an additional gift of 42 manuscripts, being Part II, Nos. 40 through
81 on the appraisal listing of John S. Van E. Kohn covered by Receipt No. 5618-c from the
Alderman Library

With expressions of thanks from several members of the Board, the following resolution was
adopted

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the offer of 42 manuscripts by James Branch Cabell made by his brother, Robert G. Cabell,
III, be and it is hereby gratefully accepted.

SEVEN SOCIETY GIFT OF NEWCOMB MEMORIAL

The President announced the receipt of a communication from The Seven Society proposing the
gift of a plaque for placement in Newcomb Hall honoring the late John Lloyd Newcomb, second
President of the University of Virginia. The communication was accompanied by a proposed wording
for the plaque with the understanding, however, that the wording could be changed in any way
deemed necessary so long as the general context of the wording was retained.

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 President be and he is hereby authorized to accept from The Seven Society a plaque to be
placed in Newcomb Hall honoring the late John Lloyd Newcomb, second President of the University.

RENOVATION OF THE COMMONS BUILDING

With the removal of the dining facilities from the Commons to Newcomb Hall, the President
reported that the vacant space was available for other uses. Architects had made a study of the
building and reported that it was in good shape. A tentative decision has been made to locate
the offices of the Bursar and the Registrar in the Commons Building and to reserve the basement
for the possible use of a central computing section which is under study. The President was
authorized to obtain estimates of the costs involved in renovating the building and to begin the
preparation of working drawings in the event that the estimates seemed to him to be reasonable

SALE OF COAL ON PURKEY TRACT - CLINCH VALLEY COLLEGE

Mr. Greear reported that a coal company had indicated to him a desire to enter into a contract
to strip the coal off three to four acres of the Purkey tract at Clinch Valley College on
land which had been donated by local residents. The acreage is in one corner of the tract and the
agreement would call for the covering of the land after the stripping in order that no permanent
damage would result. The President was authorized to proceed to negotiate a contract for the
sale of the coal with the approval of Mr. C. Venable Minor, General Counsel of the University

JAG BUILDING AND LAW SCHOOL ADDITION

The President recalled to the attention of the Board the comment he had made at the Board
meeting on 11 October 1958 about a proposed addition to the Law School which would serve the
expanded needs of the Law School and at the same time permit the continuation of the JAG School
at the University. Further negotiations with the Governor had been successful in that the
Governor had consented to the construction of the addition to the Law School to be financed out
of rental income received from the Army for the space in Clark Hall and the JAG Building. The
President also reported that he was now engaged in negotiating a five-year renewal of the lease
on the JAG Building.

COMMITTEE ON NOMINATION OF A PRESIDENT

The Rector reported that the Committee on Nomination of a President had continued its work
but had no recommendations to make at this time. He was unable to say at this time whether or
not the Committee would be prepared to report to the Board at its meeting in February.

CONCERN OF GOVERNOR OVER RECENT EVENTS

Mr. Smith noted that he had recently received a letter from the Governor expressing his
concern over recent events concerning the student body at the University. With the written
consent of the Governor, Mr. Smith read the Governor's letter to the Board in which the Governor
expressed his grave concern over recent occurrences and noted the many accomplishments that had
been made during the administration of President Darden. A copy of the Governor's letter was
ordered to be filed in the records of the Board

MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS

DEATH OF EMIL R. SCHNELLOCK

Chancellor Simpson announced to the Board the death of Mr. Emil R. Schnellock, Associate
Professor of Art, on 18 November. Mr. Schnellock had served on the faculty since 1938. Mr.
Schnellock was devoted to the College and his murals in George Washington, Trinkle, and Monroe
Halls are but a part of his lasting contribution to the College.

There were expressions of the affection and esteem in which Mr. Schnellock was held, and
the Secretary was directed to record in the permanent minutes the deep sense of loss felt by
the Board, and the gratitude of the Visitors for his devoted and valuable services to Mary
Washington College.

DONATION OF PAINTING BY SOL WILSON

The Chancellor announced that the National Academy of Design of New York City had offered
to the College a painting, "Shopping District," by Sol Wilson

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 Mary Washington College be and it is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement to accept
from the National Academy of Design a painting, "Shopping District," by Sol Wilson, purchased
from the Henry W. Ranger Fund, and the College agrees to hold same subject to, and to abide by
the terms stated in, the will of the late Henry W. Ranger, which reads as follows

"All pictures so purchased are to be given by the Council to art institutions in America,
or to any library or other institutions in America maintaining a gallery open to the public, all
such gifts to be upon the express condition that the National Collection of Fine Arts at Washington,
administered by the Smithsonian Institute (Institution) shall have the option and right, without
cost, to take, reclaim and own any picture for their collection, provided they exercise such option
and right at any time during the five year period beginning ten years after the artist's death and
ending fifteen years after his death, and if such option is not exercised during such period, the
picture shall remain and be the property of the institution to which it was first given.[1] The
words `America' and `American' shall be construed as equivalent to `North America' and `North
American' respectively.

TEMPORARY LOAN FROM THE STATE TREASURY

At the meeting of the Board of Visitors held on 14 December 1957, the College was authorized
to award contracts, subject to the approval of the Governor, for the construction of a dormitory, the
cost of which, including equipment, would not exceed $504,000.

The proposed method of financing the building and equipment is shown as follows

       

State Appropriation - 1956-58	$192,500
State Appropriation - 1958-60	84,700	$277,200
To be derived from bond issue - (temporary loan from the State Treasurer until bonds are issued)		226,800
Total		$504,000

The Chancellor stated that it was deemed unwise to issue bonds until it could be determined
accurately the exact funds needed. The State Treasurer has permitted the College to operate on
a cash basis, thus avoiding obtaining a temporary loan until the cash on hand was not adequate to
meet current requirements. The College is now holding a voucher due the contractor in the amount
of approximately $54,000, which, if entered for payment, would exceed the College's cash balance.

The Chancellor recommended that the College be authorized to obtain a temporary loan from
the State Treasurer in the amount of $226,800 which would provide sufficient funds to complete
the construction of the building and the purchase of equipment.

The Board adopted the following resolution

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that Mary Washington College be and it is hereby authorized to borrow from the State Treasurer,
at his prevailing rate of interest, the sum of $226,800, for the purpose of providing sufficient
funds to complete the construction and purchase of equipment for the new dormitory, the overall
construction and equipment cost not to exceed $504,000.

CHANGE IN FEES

The Chancellor noted that in many courses of study offered by the College a laboratory
fee is charged. This practice has been followed in many courses whether or not there is a
required laboratory period as the term is commonly understood. Most colleges today have
eliminated this type of laboratory fee and have retained only a laboratory fee for courses of
instruction in applied music. This change was made by the University of Virginia several
years ago.

The Chancellor requested that the College be granted permission to eliminate all laboratory
fees with the exception of the fees charged for instruction in applied music. He further
recommended that the diploma fee of $12 also be eliminated. In lieu of these charges, the
Chancellor proposed an increase in the General College Fee to all students of $10 per semester
in order to compensate for the loss of revenue resulting from the elimination of the laboratory
fees and diploma fees.

The Chancellor also noted that there is a different room rent charge for students housed
in Betty Lewis, Cornell, and Trench Hill dormitories. The charge for students in these dormitories
is $63 per semester in contrast with the charge to students in all other dormitores of $76.50 per
semester. The Chancellor proposed that the room rent for all students be $76.50 per semester.
This change would facilitate materially the advance billing prior to students' enrollment at the
beginning of the school year, and would also eliminate multiple adjustments to students' accounts
due to students being transferred from one location to another.

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 Mary Washington College be and it is hereby authorized to set student fees and expenses for
the school year beginning September 1959 as follows

                     

	Virginians	Non-Virginians
Tuition fee	None	$182.50
General college fees	$170.00	170.00
Library fee	10.00	10.00
Laundry charge	10.00	10.00
Infirmary fee	3.00	3.00
Student activity and miscellaneous fee	10.50	10.50
Board	157.50	157.50
Furnished room	76.50	76.50
Total per semester	$437.50	$620.00
Total per session	$875.00	$1240.00

NATURAL GAS CONTRACT

The Chancellor recounted the troubles the College had been experiencing with respect to
its heating plant. The College heating plant, since it is located on the West side of College
Avenue across from the College grounds, is in a residential section known as "College Heights."
Ever since the heating plant has been in operation, the College has been besieged with complaints
from the residents of this area because of the soot and fly ash from the heating plant. Two
years ago the College invested approximately $45,000 in the purchase of a fly ash collector and
ash handling equipment. The installation of this equipment has reduced the nuisance factor to
some extent, but it has not corrected the condition and the College is still receiving complaints
resulting from fly ash and soot damage caused by the heating plant. As a member of the community,
the College strongly feels an obligation to the residents of the community to eliminate this
nuisance factor if it is possible and practical to do so.

The College has been approached by the Natural Gas Service Company, which has a franchise
with the City of Fredericksburg. The company wishes to know if the College would be interested
in using natural gas if natural gas is brought to the Fredericksburg area. The rate proposed by
this company on an interrupted basis would cost the College for fuel approximately the same as
coal. The College has had two studies made comparing the cost of coal and the cost of gas at
the rate proposed by the company. These studies show that natural gas on an interrupted basis
would come within $200 of the cost of coal.

The College has also been having difficulty in the dining hall in obtaining sufficient gas
pressure from the City's manufactured gas for the preparation of food. The use of natural gas,
which is much cleaner, would provide many other advantages in the operation of the dining hall.
The Chancellor also pointed out that, in his opinion, the use of natural gas would permit the
College to eliminate one employee in the heating plant and reduce the expense further in connection
with the maintenance of a heating plant.

Some expense would be involved in converting the boilers in the central heating plant to
receive natural gas. It is estimated that this expense would be approximately $10,000, with the
initial cost to be borne by the gas company. The College would repay the gas company on a
monthly basis until the entire cost is amortized.

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 Mary Washington College be and it is hereby authorized to enter into a contract or agreement
with the Natural Gas Service Company to supply the Central Heating Plant of the College
with natural gas on an interrupted basis for providing heat to various buildings.

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On motion the meeting was then adjourned.