 | Board of Visitors minutes July 10, 1827 |  |
held at the University on the tenth day of July 1827, at which
were present James Madison rector, James Monroe, George Loyall, John
H. Cocke and Joseph C. Cabell.
A letter was read from Professor Key, dated March 10th 1827, communicating
the resignation of the office held by him in the University,
as authorised by a resolution of the Board passed on the 7th of October
1826; and requesting alterations in the period at which, agreeably to
the said resolution, it was to take place. Upon consideration thereof,
it was
Resolved —— that the resignation of Professor Key be accepted,
to take place on the 15th of August next.
During the rest of the day, the board were occupied in attending
on the public examination of the students.
Wednesday July 11. The board met, present the same members as yesterday.
Communications were received & read from various persons. The
Reports of the Bursar and Proctor were received. After which the board
were again occupied in attending on the public examination.
Thursday, July 12. The Rector was taken seriously ill during the night;
and is now confined to his bed. No meeting of the board, except for
attendance on the examination.
Friday, July 13. The Rector still confined to his bed. The board
met, present James Monroe, George Loyall, John H. Cocke, Joseph C.
The board had a conference with Th. Jefferson Randolph on the
subject of the loan to the University proposed by him as trustee to
his mother, Mrs Martha Randolph.
They then attended the examination; on their return from which,
they commenced reading the minutes of the Faculty proceedings.
A claim was presented to the board from the Mutual assurance
Oldham that he would on the second Monday in August, proceed to take
certain depositions relating to a suit between himself and the University.
Resolved that it shall be the duty of the chairman of the faculty
to prepare and lay before the Visitors, the annual consolidated
report founded on the weekly class Reports; and the said consolidated
Report shall be divided into three distinct and separate parts, as
follows:
Part I. A concise and clear statement of the heads of the lectures
or subjects of instruction delivered or taught by each of the
Professors during the preceeding course.
Part II. A statement of 1. The number of times which any professor
shall have failed to lecture on the regular days appointed for
his lectures. 2. The number of times which any professor shall have
failed to examine his class on the days appointed for such examination.
3. The average time occupied by each professor in the delivery of his
lectures. 4. The average time occupied by each professor in the examination
of his classes. 5. The number of times that each Professor
by the enactments.
Part III. A statement of the number of times which the students
may have been absent from lecture or examination; and of their different
degrees of attention and proficiency in their respective classes,
exhibited in the following tabular form.
[See next leaf]
| Students | Antient Languages |
Modern Languages |
Mathematics | Nat. Philosophy |
Nat. History |
Medicine | Moral Philosophy |
Law | Total | Remarks. | |
Note. In the application of the preceding formula, the requisite subdivisions should be made under every
general head, so as to furnish a column for every class in each department, with the name of the class
present the same members as yesterday.
The Proctor's report on the state of the Library was received,
& read. The rest of the day was taken up in attending on the examination.
Monday, July 16. The board met, present James Madison rector, James
Monroe, George Loyall, John H. Cocke, Chapman Johnson, and Joseph C.
Cabell.
On their return from a visit to the examination room, Professor
Bonnycastle was admitted to a conference on the subject of class reports
as applicable to the School of Natural Philosophy.
Professor Dunglison and the Proctor were then conferred with, on
the subject of the anatomical theatre. After this conference, the
board, with the exception of the Rector, proceeded to inspect the anatomical
theatre.
On their return,
Resolved, subject to reconsideration, that the sum borrowed
of the trustee of Mrs Randolph, shall be Twenty thousand dollars.
And the board adjourned to tomorrow.
Tuesday. July 17. The board met, present the same as yesterday.
A letter was received and read from Professor Emmet, on the subject
of the chemical laboratory. The reading of the minutes of
the Faculty was resumed.
Professor Bonnycastle was admitted to a conference on the Subject
of the Schools of Mathematics and of Natural Philosophy.
Resolved that hereafter, there shall be a standing committee of
the Visitors, to be appointed on the first day of every meeting, whose
duty it shall be to examine and report to the board, the state and condition
of the Library, the Philosophical and chemical apparatus, the
Surgical instruments and anatomical preparations, the Collections in
Natural History, the donation under the will of Mr Jefferson, and the
buildings, enclosures, water works, grounds & other property of the
University.
Resolved that hereafter, in the school of Mathematics, in addition
to what is now required by the enactments, there shall be taught the
application of Mathematics to Natural Philosophy; and in the school of
Natural Philosophy, shall be taught the application of Physical science
to the arts. — The board, however, reserves the right of prescribing
more accurate limits to this assignment of duty, and of otherwise modelling
it, or repealing it, as may be found expedient.
Resolved that Charles Bonnycastle, the professor of Natural
be transferred to the chair of Mathematics, vacated by the
resignation of Professor Key: provided that such transfer shall in
no manner affect the contract entered into between the said Bonnycastle
and the University, through their agent Francis W. Gilmer,
otherwise than by substituting for the duties required of the professor
of Natural Philosophy, those required of the Professor of Mathematics.
The secretary is requested to communicate the two fore going
resolutions to professor Bonnycastle.
The board then adjourned to tomorrow.
Wednesday, July 18th. The Board met, present the same as yesterday.
Resolved that the Professor of Chemistry be requested to prepare
and to lay before the Visitors at their next meeting, the plan of a
chemical laboratory and of a Lecture room connected therewith, large
enough for the accommodation of a class of 200 Students; & that the
proctor be required to present an accompanying estimate of the expense
of erecting the same, of durable materials, and in a plain & neat style
of architecture.
Resolved that, in future, the subject of Materia Medica shall be
taught by the Professor of Natural history, instead of the professor
of Anatomy & Medicine.
Resolved that the minerals and other objects of Natural history
shall remain under the superintending care of the Professor of Chemistry
& Materia Medica; but he shall be discharged from the obligation
of delivering Lectures on Zoology, Mineralogy & Geology.
Resolved that there be appointed in the school of Medicine, a
demonstrator of Anatomy & Surgery, whose duties shall be particularly
defined by the professor of Medicine, subject to the control of the
executive committee in the recess of the board, and of the Visitors
during its session.
The Demonstrator shall be allowed a house or rooms and grounds
for his accommodation, such as shall be assigned by the executive
committee. He shall be allowed a salary of five hundred dollars per
him; to be paid to him as the professor's salaries & fees are paid; and
he shall be free to attend the lectures in any of the schools, without
fee.
The fee paid to the demonstrator shall not be taken into the estimate,
in ascertaining the amount which any professor will be entitled
to, from a student attending him.
He shall be appointed by the professor of Medicine, subject to approval
or rejection by the board of Visitors, or by a Majority of the
Visitors in recess of the board. And may be removed at the pleasure of
the board, at the end of any session.
Resolved that the Proctor shall cause a neat iron railing to be
placed on the right and left of the portico of the Rotunda & adjacent
to the same; so as to exclude access for the purpose of walking over
the gymnasia.
It being expedient, with a view to the healthful exercise &
recreation of the professors & students of the University, to provide
public walks shaded in summer by suitable trees,
Resolved that there shall be set apart and appropriated to this
purpose, that portion of the public grounds lying south & south-west
of the buildings of the University, & bounded as follows, vix: —
On the East, by a line forming a continuation of east street &
extending down to the public road; on the South, by the public road;
on the West, by the ravine between the barn situated on the University
grounds & the house now occupied by the Proctor; and on the North, by
the southern end of east street, but departing from the said road so
as to leave out of the public walks, the brick stables of the professors
and hotel-keepers standing near the Southern end of the west street.
It shall be the duty of the Executive committee to cause the grounds
lying within the limits aforesaid, to be inclosed, by causing the stone
fence to be repaired & made an effectual fence, as far as it extends
along the public road, & by causing a strong & close post & rail fence
to be placed along the residue of those limits. As soon as the grounds
shall be enclosed, the Executive committee shall cause them to be laid
out into suitable walks, and planted with appropriate trees, in clumps,
avenues, or otherwise, as to them may appear most expedient & proper.
In the fulfilment of these duties, the Executive committee shall
have
the laborers of the University; and, in addition to the expense of the
enclosure, to expend such amount annually, as may be necessary in the
aforesaid improvement of the grounds; not exceeding, however, the sum
of one hundred dollars per annum.
Resolved that the Executive committee shall also cause that portion
of the University grounds lying to the north of the Buildings, and
between the same and the public road, to be enclosed by a strong and
neat post and rail fence, and to be planted with appropriate ornamental
trees, as to them may seem most proper. And that in the execution of
this duty, they shall be authorised to avail themselves of the Agency
of the proctor & the services of the laborers of the University, as
aforesaid.
Resolved that the executive committee shall also cause a strong
and neat post & rail fence to be made at the southern extremity of
the area between the pavilions.
Resolved that stock of all sorts shall be excluded from the Public
walks, from the enclosure north of the Rotunda, & from the area
between the pavilions; and the execution of this order is hereby given
in special charge to the Proctor.
A letter was received from Professor Bonnycastle, expressing his
assent to the transfer made of him from the chair of Natural Philosophy
to the chair of mathematics, by a resolution of the board, passed
on yesterday.
Resolved that the duties of the chair of Natural Philosophy be
confided to professor Bonnycastle, till a professor be appointed to
that chair and assume its duties; and that the fees for attending the
school of Natural Philosophy for the ensuing session, shall be divided
between professor Bonnycastle and his successor, in proportion to the
time they shall respectively perform these duties.
In answer to the communication of this date, from a committee of
the Jefferson Society, the proctor is requested to inform them that
while the board cannot permanently appropriate to their use, the room
which they now occupy, they will not be unnecessarily disturbed in
the use of it, but will be permitted to occupy it as heretofore, till
it shall be required for some other purposes of the University.
Resolved that the Bursar of the University be authorised to borrow
from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, trustee of Mrs Martha Randolph, a
sum not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, at an interest of six per
centum, per annum, payable semi-annually, at the office of the Farmer's
bank of Virginia, in Richmond.
For the money so borrowed, a stock shall be created, irredeemable
for twenty years, and afterwards redeemable as shall be expressed in
the certificates hereby directed to be issued.
For each sum of five hundred dollars so borrowed, a certificate
shall be issued to the lender, signed by the Rector and countersigned
by the Bursar, under the seal of the University; to the effect following:
The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia, owe to
Thomas Jefferson Randolph, trustee for Mrs Martha Randolph, the sum of
five hundred dollars, for so much money borrowed of him, pursuant to
an act of the General assembly, passed on the day of ,
entitled
which sum they promise and oblige themselves and their successors to
pay or cause to be paid to the said trustee, his executors, administators
or assigns, at the expiration of [twenty years] from this date,
at the office of the Farmer's bank of Virginia, in Richmond, together
with six per centum, per annum, interest thereon, payable at the said
office, on the 1st day of January and the first day of July, in each
year.
In testimony whereof, We, the Rector & Bursar of the said University,
July 1827, have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the University
to be affixed, this day of , in the year
Eighteen hundred and
The certificates so issued shall be numbered in succession 1. 2.
3 &c. Numbers 1. & 2. shall be made payable twenty years after date;
Numbers 3. & 4. twenty one years after date; numbers 5 & 6, twenty two years
after date; and so each two successive numbers shall be made payable
one year later. But on each certificate, except numbers 1. & 2., there
shall be an endorsement bearing even date with the certificate, and
signed
Memorandum — Though the principal sum appearing due by the within
certificate, cannot be demanded by the holder till the time at which
it is made payable within, yet it will be at the pleasure of the Rector
& Visitors to pay the sum at any earlier period, after the expiration
of twenty years from the date.
Given under my hand, this day of , eighteen
hundred and
Pursuant to the said memorandum, this board retains the full power
of paying the principal sum which shall be due on each certificate, at
any time after the expiration of twenty years from its date, although
it may be made payable, on the face of the certificate, at a later
period.
For the payment of the interest, and redemption of the principal
of the loan hereby authorised, the board pledges the annuity of the
University payable from the Literary fund.
The money borrowed in pursuance of this resolution, shall be applied
to the payment of the debts of the University, due & to become
due; to the finishing of its buildings; to supplying water to the University,
and purchasing a fire engine & hose.
The celebration of the anniversary of Independence & of Washington's
birthday, in a manner becoming a literary institution, is reconmended
to the Professors & students, as a duty worthy of constant observance.
But no festivities which naturally lead to excess, are admissible
on the occasion. Public dinners therefore, are strictly prohibited;
though a ball or other evening party attended by professors &
students, having its pleasures chastened by the company of ladies, is
allowed, under such regulations as the faculty may prescribe.
The celebration most appropriate to a University, must blend
literature & science with the indulgence of patriotic feeling.
The board therefore recommend for the fourth of July, the reading
of the Declaration of Independence, with suitable solemnities; orations,
on the day and on other subjects, historical, literary and scientific—
that the subjects of composition shall be given to the students, a
suitable time before hand; — that each student who
oration or write a discussion, on such as he may select; — that these
compositions, with the name of the author sealed, be submitted to the
faculty, for their inspection & criticism; — that such as are deemed
proper to be publicly read or spoken, have their seals broken and be
returned to their authors, for the purpose of being read or spoken; and
that those which may not be deemed proper for public exhibition, be returned
to their authors, with the seals unbroken.
For the 22d February, they recommend, under similar regulations,
compositions on subjects illustrating the life and character of Washington,
and other suitable subjects; to be publicly read or spoken, as
may be deemed proper by the faculty.
Resolved that Martin Dawson be authorised & desired to examine and
settle the accounts of the Proctor since the period of the last examination
and settlement: And that J. H. Cocke & J. C. Cabell, or either of
them, be a committee to examine & settle in like manner, the accounts
of the Bursar.
Resolved that, from the commencement of the session, till the last
of April, the hours of lecture shall commence at half after seven, &
follow in the succession heretofore prescribed, till half after one;
when there shall be an interval of one hour, for dinner, so as to postpone
the last prescribed lecture to the hours between half after two
and half after four O'clock.
From the last of April till the end of the session, the lectures
shall commence at half after five in the morning; and continue
till half after seven. Then allowing half an hour for breakfast,
shall commence at eight, and continue in regular succession, each occupying
two hours, till two O'clock in the afternoon.
The days for lectures in the several schools, and the order in
which they will succeed each other, shall be as heretofore prescribed
by this board.
Resolved that in every instance in which an infraction of any
regulation on the part of a student, comes under the notice of a professor,
it shall be his special duty to make an official report of
the case to the Chairman.
Resolved that, in addition to the examinations already required,
it shall be
to the students in their respective classes, frequent & regular themes,
adapted to their previous acquirements, and calculated to develope and
strengthen their mental faculties.
Resolved that, on the subject of publishing the names of the
students with reference to their proficiency in their classes, the
board refer it to the more deliberate consideration of the faculty
whether they will make any publication in the newspapers at all.
If any such publication should be thought expedient, the board
earnestly recommend it to the faculty, to publish only the names of
a few preeminently distinguished, in each class; exceeding, in no
They approve the classification of the whole number of students,
as proposed by the faculty, so as to ascertain their relative proficiency.
But they recommend that that classification shall be no
farther used than to be laid before the Visitors, and to enable the
chairman to communicate to each parent & guardian, the standing of
his own son & ward,——without informing him of the standing of any
other student in the class.
Resolved that the annual salary now paid to the Janitor be hereby
augmented by twenty five dollars.
Resolved that the letter of Dr Emmet of July 10th, and the account
of the Mutual Assurance Society, be referred to the Executive
committee, to be acted upon by them, as may be found expedient.
Resolved that, in answer to the letters of Mr Egan, the secretary
is requested to inform him that, while the visitors feel interested
in the prosperity of his school, & would cheerfully, if they could,
contribute to its success; they do not consider themselves justified
in recognising a connexion between it and the University, or in acceding
to Mr Egan's request, by relaxing the laws which have been
enacted for the government of their library.
Resolved that the regular session of the Rector and Visitors
of
of July; or, if that be Sunday, on the next day: and be continued
at the discretion of the board.
Resolved that the Chairman of the Faculty shall be authorised
to employ a suitable person to work the Lithographic press, when required
by the Professors of the University; and to attend the professors
of Natural Philosophy & Chemistry, in their lecture rooms & in
the Laboratory.
The person thus employed shall receive as a compensation for
his services a sum not exceeding one hundred & twenty dollars per
annum; and shall be removable at any time, at the pleasure of the
Chairman of the Faculty.
Resolved that William Matthews, the Military Instructor, be
authorised to have the use of the Library, on the same terms and
conditions as if he were a student, so long as he may reside within
the precincts of the University.
Resolved, that no student, without permission of the faculty,
shall leave any class which he may have entered, or leave the University
before the end of the session. And if any shall offend
herein, he shall be subject to any of the major or minor punishments,
or may be refused admission into the University, at the next session,
at the discretion of the Faculty.
Resolved That the school hitherto denominated the school of
Anatomy and Medicine, shall be hereafter called The School of Medicine;
the professor thereof shall be called The Professor of Medicine; and
there shall be taught therein, in addition to what is now required,
Obstetricks and Medical Jurisprudence.
Students paying the professor his full fee, will have the benefit
of attending all his classes; and those desiring to attend only
the class of Medical Jurisprudence, shall be allowed to attend that,
on the payment of a fee of fifteen dollars. Provided however, that
if the Lectures on Medical Jurisprudence during the next session,
cannot be delivered within the regular hours of lecture assigned to
the professor; and they should be delivered in extra-hours,—the professor
shall be entitled to a fee of fifteen dollars from every student
attending these lectures.
Resolved as follows: All the duties originally assigned to the
school of Natural history, except those pertaining to Chemistry, having
been dispensed with for the present; and Materia Medica & Pharmacy
having been assigned to the professor
hereafter be called the School of Chemistry and Materia Medica. The
professor shall be called the Professor of Chemistry and Materia Medica.
Every student paying his full fee, shall be entitled to the benefit
of attending all his classes, whether of Chemistry or Materia Medica;
and any student desiring to attend his class of Materia Medica
alone, shall be allowed to attend that, on the payment of a fee of
fifteen dollars.
Resolved as follows —— Every student paying to the professor
of Moral Philosophy, his full fee, shall be entitled to the benefit
of all his classes, including that of Political economy; and those
desirous of attending the class of Political economy alone, shall be
allowed to attend that, on the payment of a fee of fifteen dollars.
Resolved as follows —— So much of the existing enactments, as
requires a deposit of ten dollars to be paid to the bursar, in order
to entitle a student to the use of the library; and as requires the
librarian to report to the bursar, the fines and damages assessed
against students, shall be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Every student who shall have matriculated and paid a deposit of
ten dollars to the proctor, shall be entitled to the use of the library,
upon the terms and under the restrictions prescribed by the
enactments.——It shall be the duty of the Librarian to report all
fines and damages assessed against a student on account of the library,
to the proctor; who shall charge the same to the student and
deduct the amount from the deposit in his hands.
Resolved That if at the end of the present year, the number of
students boarding at the hotels do not exceed one hundred & seventy
five, the hotel keepers shall be reduced to five; and if the number
do not exceed one hundred and forty, the number of hotel-keepers shall
be reduced to four. And the executive committee are requested to cause
the necessary previous notice to be given to such as are to be removed.
Resolved as follows —— The board have considered the
Warner W. Minor, addressed to the Chairman of the Faculty, & dated on
the 12th of June; and being of opinion that that letter is written in
a very improper spirit, and that the transaction which it vindicates
is an obvious breach of the enactments,———they recommend the subject
to the attention of the Chairman of the Faculty and the Executive
Committee: advising that they shall require a strict conformity with
that they take the proper measures to inflict the penalties, and apply
the necessary corrective.
The Board then adjourned to the second Monday in December next.
Nicho. Ph: Trist
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and Directors of the Literary Fund.
To the President and Directors of the Literary Fund.
In obedience to the law requiring that the Rector and Visitors
of the University of Virginia should make a report annually to the
President and Directors of the Literary Fund, (to be laid before the
Legislature at their next succeeding meeting,) embracing a full account
of the disbursements, the funds on hand, and a general statement
of the condition of said University, the Rector and Visitors make the
following
REPORT:
With a view to the provision requiring an annual visitation of
the University, for the purpose of enquiring into the proceedings and
practices thereat, and of examining into the progress of the students,
it was determined at their meeting in December last, to hold their
next session in July, the period fixed for the summer public examination.
This meeting took place, and lasted ten days, during which the
board were occupied in attending the examination, inspecting the institution,
and discharging the other duties confided to them. As the
the economy of the institution, and in the habits of the students; and
as a consequence of this, in the degree wherein they appear to have
availed themselves of the advantages held out by the able Professors
whose services the University is so fortunate in possessing. On this
subject, there is little else to wish, than a continuance of the good
order which has distinguished the last session, and the invigorated
application promised by the growing taste for the pursuits to which
such strong inducements are here presented, and by the vigilance
which there is very ground to expect from
to the prescribed regulations. The remark made on the last examination,
is still applicable at this: the only marks of attainment and distinction
as yet conferred, consist in the statement of the Faculty which
accompanies this report. It is hoped, that the next examination, the
honor of degrees will, in some instances, be aspired to.
The first act of the Board was the acceptance of the resignation
of Mr. Key, the professor of Mathematics. Although the vacancy created,
has, by a translation from the chair of Natural Philosophy, been filled
in a manner which leaves nothing to desire in the department of Mathematics,
the event cannot but be regretted; as some delay may ensue in
restoring the mass of science and ability which had been collected within
the walls of the University. A desire to avail the institution still,
of the eminent attainments of Professor Bonnycastle in Natural Philosophy;
and also to introduce among the branches already taught, one which,
for public utility, is in the highest estimation with both scientific
and practical judges, has led the Board to make some alterations in the
departments of Natural Philosophy and Mathematics. Conforming to the
Mathematical and Experimental; the former of these, designated also,
as the Application of Mathematics to Natural Philosophy, has been assigned
to the Professor of Mathematics, in addition to the former
duties of his chair. The second, namely Pure Physics, or Experimental
Natural Philosophy, has been retained by the Professor of Natural Philosophy,
on whom will also devolve The application of Physical Science
to the Arts; the introduction of which is thought to offer peculiar advantages
to a country possessing, like our, such numerous sources of
wealth, which require, for their development, an adequate knowledge and
skill only, and the enterprise that would be awakened by
Chair, the Board have now to fill. In the mean time, Professor Bonnycastle
has consented to discharge its duties.
With a view to the greater efficiency of the Medical department,
some modifications have been made in that also. To the branches hitherto
prescribed to be taught therein, have been added Obstetricks and Medical
Jurisprudence; and, of the aggregate, the following distribution
has been made. To the Professor of Medicine, heretofore denominated the
Professor of Anatomy and Medicine, have been assigned the history of the
progress and theories of Medicine, Physiology, Pathology, Obstetricks,
and Medical Jurisprudence. Materia Medica, with Pharmacy, have been
committed to the Professor of Chemistry. For the remaining branches,
Anatomy and Surgery, the office has been created, of Demonstrator of
Anatomy and Surgery, with a salary of five hundred dollars, a fee of
fifteen dollars, and an allowance of a dwelling. His duties will consist
in delivering lectures on Anatomy and Surgery, and in conducting
dissections and demonstrations. The apartment in the Anatomical theatre
session, commencing on the first of September; and there is no room
for apprehending a want of subjects. Under this organisation, the
department is considered fully adequate to the formation of members
of the medical profession; and the Board flatter themselves, that experience
will speedily demonstrate the advantage of resorting hither
for instruction on this subject, as well as those which already attract
large classes.
Under the numerous subdivions to which the daily increasing expansion
of the sciences has rendered if necessary to bring them, the
branches comprised in the department of Natural History, have been
found too various and extensive to be all attended to, in a complete
manner, by a single professor. For the present, therefore, it has
been deemed advisable to curtail the duties of this chair to the
single branch of Chemistry; adding thereto, as is stated above, the
kindred subjects, Materia
A slight alteration has been made in the periods of commencing
and closing the sessions of the University. These now begin on the
first of September and terminate on the 20th of July; and the recess
in December remains unchanged. The tenth of July has been appointed
for the commencement of the summer examination; and also for the regular
annual session of this Board.
The number of students matriculated during the session, is one
hundred and eighteen: the state of the schools being as follows:
| Antient Languages | 53. | Anatomy & Medicine | 16 |
| Modern Languages | 59. | Moral Philosophy | 12 |
| Mathematics | 62 | Law | 18. |
| Natural Philosophy | 24 | Medical Jurisprudence | 20. |
| Natural History | 38. | ||
That the number seeking the advantages in education held out by
the University, is not greater, the Board are persuaded is to be ascribed
to the well known causes so universally and materially abridging the
current resources of our fellow citizens.
In pursuance of the authority vested in them by an act of the last
legislature, for borrowing twenty five thousand dollars; the Board have,
at this session, negotiated a loan for twenty thousand dollars; a sum
which it is estimated will be sufficient to pay the existing debts, complete
the buildings and provide some articles of primary necessity to
their preservation and security. The accounts for the receipts, disbursements
and funds on hand, up to the tenth day of July 1827, as rendered by
the Bursar and Proctor, are given with this report, agreeably to the
requisition of the law.
| Board of Visitors minutes July 10, 1827 | |