University of Virginia Library

On Wedensday September the 25th 1850 the Board of Visitors
of the University of Virginia met pursuant to adjourning order
of June 29th Ulto. Present Joseph C. Cabell, Rector, John H.
Cocke, Th: J. Randolph & Andrew Stevenson.

The following proceedings were had.

A letter was received from the Chairman of the Faculty
stating that Mr. Geo. D. Thornhill, who had been compelled
by ill health to leave the University in the midst of his examinations
for the degree of Dr. of Medicine; that he was a
very wortny and diligent Student; and that he had passed
satisfactorily through that portion of the examinations which
his health had permitted him to stand, and recommending that
he be permitted to complete his examination for the degree
of M.D. at some convenient period near the beginning of the
coming Session: Therefore

1. Resolved, That the recommendation of the Faculty be
complied with; and that Mr. Geo. D. Thornhill be permitted
to complete his examination for the degree of Doctor of Medicine

at any convenient period near the beginning of the coming session.

2. Resolved that nothing in the resolution passed at the
June session last touching surpluses in the several schools,
shall be construed to prevent the several professors from remitting
fees or giving credit therefor in particular cases
as heretofore; and the same shall not be considered in estimating
the maximum compensation prescribed by the said resolution.

The Board proceeded to consider the subject postponed from
the last meeting of erecting such additional buildings as in
the opinion of the Board of Visitors have become necessary for
the purposes of the University- On full consideration the
Board are of opinion that the existing buildings are totally
insufficient for the accommodation of the increasing number of
Students & to insure a successful operation of the Institution,
and having moreover received information that the Library Room
in the Rotunda, which was not constructed or intended for the
assemblage of such large concourses of people as are in the
Habit of attending the public exhibitions cannot longer with
safety be used for such purposes;- The Board are of opinion
that no time should be lost in taking immediate measures for
the erection of such needful buildings; Therefore

3. Resolved, that Mr. Stevenson & Colo. Randolph be appointed
a Building Committee, with full power to select a
suitable Artitect, & to adopt such plans and make such contracts
as will ensure the earliest erection of such Building
of Buildings as said Committee shall deem necessary to meet
the views of the Board & ensure the accommodations which are
necessary for the purposes of the University

4. Resolved that the application of professor Courtenay
& Doct. Harrison for some additional buildings in the rear of
their respective Pavilions for the accommodation of their
families is deemed reasonable, & that the Executive Committee
be instructed to cause such additional building to be erected
by the Proctor upon such plan & terms as they may deem advisable
& proper.

5. Resolved, as the sense of the Board of Visitors, that
the interests of the University require that such professors
as may leave the University in the course of the Vacation
should return and be at their posts for one week before the
commencement of the course. The Board then adjourned sine die.