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 | Board of Visitors minutes March 10, 1950 |  |
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the
University of Virginia was held on this date in the Office of the President of the University of
Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, with the following present. The Rector, Barron F. Black,
President Colgate W. Darden, Jr., of the University of Virginia; Visitors Anderson, Barksdale,
Carrington, Garnett, Gravatt, Howard, Mears, Smith, Talbott, Wailes, and Willis. Absent: Dr. M. L.
Combs, President of Mary Washington College, Visitor Gay.
The minutes of the meeting of February 10, 1950, which had been copied and mailed to the
members, were approved.
GIFTS
The President announced receipt of the following gifts.
| From the family of Dr. Eugene E. Neff, the initial contribution toward establishing in his memory a $5,000 endowment for the Medical School Library |
$ 1,000.00 |
| From the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corporation, for continuation of a fellowship research program in the study of vitamin antagonists under the direction of Dr. Alfred Burger, for the session of 1949-50 |
1,000.00 |
| From The Michie Company, representing the first award of The Michie Company Scholarship established with the approval of the Board in November 1949 |
228.00 |
| From The Rockefeller Foundation, in support of research by Dr. Chalmers L. Gemmill in the thermodynamics of enzyme action, during a three-year period beginning May 1, 1950 |
30,000.00 |
| From members of the Ryan family, a bust of Thomas Fortune Ryan, by Rodin |
RESIGNATIONS
The following resolutions were adopted.
RESOLVED that the resignation of Dr. Harold E. Wager, Instructor in Ophthalmology, be and
the same is hereby accepted, effective February 15, 1950. We wish for him the highest success in
his new undertaking.
RESOLVED that the resignation of Dr. Thomas H. Alphin, Assistant Professor of Anatomy,
be and the same is hereby accepted, effective February 16, 1950. We wish for him the highest success
in his new undertaking.
RESOLVED that the resignation of Dr. William Edward Bray, Jr., Instructor in Internal
Medicine, be and the same is hereby accepted, effective June 1, 1950. We wish for him the highest
success in his new undertaking
Upon recommendation of the President, the following leaves of absence, promotion, elections,
and appointment were approved
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Mr. John Edwin Canaday, Associate Professor of the History of Art, granted leave of absence
for the session of 1950-51 for the study of art history in France and Italy.
Mr. Neill H. Alford, Jr., Assistant Professor of Law, granted leave of absence for the session
of 1950-51 to accept a Sterling Fellowship at the Yale University Law School
PROMOTION
Dr. John G. Kroll, Instructor in Roentgenology, promoted to Assistant Professor of Roentgenology,
at a basic salary of $3,000 from the University, effective as of February 1, 1950.
ELECTIONS
Dr. Dorn C. Pittman elected Instructor in Radiology, effective April 1, 1950, at a salary
of $5,000 per year, to be paid from departmental funds
Dr. Frederick D. Nichols elected Visiting Associate Professor of Art and Architecture for
the session of 1950-51, at a salary of $5,400
Mr. Frederick Charles Disque elected Visiting Professor of Architecture for the session of
1950-51, at a salary of $3,800 for the session.
APPOINTMENT
Lieutenant Colonel Edward P. Ketcham, Jr., appointed Professor of Military Science and
Tactics, at no salary from the University, effective upon his arrival at the University in the
summer of 1950. This is a replacement for Lieutenant Colonel Arthur L. Baker
UNCOLLECTIBLE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS
The following resolution was adopted.
RESOLVED that the Hospital Accounts Committee be and it is hereby authorized to charge off
as uncollectible accounts schedules 110, 112, 113, and 114, aggregating $9,931.51, recommended by
them for cancellation.
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
At the request of Mr. Gay, Chairman of the Finance Committee, Messrs. Gunn and Wilkinson
of the State-Planters Bank and Trust Company appeared before the Board and reviewed the financial
1949 to January 25, 1950. The Board approved the action of the Finance Committee in handling the
investments of the endowment fund as recommended by the State-Planters Bank; the report of the Committee
presented to the Board at the February 1950 meeting was approved also.
ACADEMIC TITLES IN DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
President Darden presented the following letter from Dr. Vernon W. Lippard, Dean of the
Department of Medicine. The suggestions made by Dr. Lippard were approved.
Over the years, a confusing situation has developed in the use of academic titles in the
Department of Medicine. The word "clinical" is used in some titles and omitted in the titles of
others who have similar responsibilities and salary arrangements, residents have been listed in
the announcement as instructors without approval of the President or Board of Visitors, there has
been no designation for research workers on temporary appointments and paid from funds obtained
from outside sources.
With the approval of the Advisory Council of the Department of Medicine, may I submit
for your consideration the following recommendations:
1. The titles should be as follows
Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Clinical Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Clinical Professor
Instructor
Clinical Instructor
Research Associate
Research Assistant
Lecturer
Assistant
Fellow
2. The titles which include the designation "clinical" should be reserved for members
of the faculty who are in practice or associated with other institutions in Charlottesville and
devote only part of their time to work at the University Hospital and Department of Medicine.
3. The title "research associate" should designate those who have the qualifications for
academic rank of associate or full professor but are appointed on a temporary basis and paid from
funds obtained from outside sources.
4. The title "research assistant" should designate those who have the qualifications
for academic rank of instructor or assistant professor but are appointed on a temporary basis and
paid from funds obtained from outside sources.
5. The title "lecturer" should designate those who are associated with institutions
outside of Charlottesville, such as the Roanoke Veterans Hospital, but have regular teaching
assignments.
6. The title "assistant" should designate members of the resident staff who assist in
teaching.
7. The title "fellow" should designate those who have training fellowships financed by
funds from either the University or outside agencies.
Although there is not complete uniformity in academic titles at medical schools throughout
the country, the above recommendations are in keeping with the most common practice
Dean
BRICK FOR UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS
Members of the Board stated that they had received letters from the secretary of the
Virginia Brick Association protesting the selection of brick for the new dormitories. The President
pointed out that the Board at its October 1949 meeting had given the architects authority to
select the brick for the dormitories
The President stated that the specifications for the Academic Building would permit the
Board to select any brick it wished, prior to the time construction was begun. After considerable
discussion of the various types of brick, it was -
RESOLVED that the selection of brick for the various University buildings to be constructed
be left to the President, in consultation with the Buildings and Grounds Committee of
the Board and the architects
MEDICAL COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Garnett, Chairman of the Medical Committee, presented a verbal report on a study of
the University Hospital's contract with Virginia Hospital Service Association (the Blue Cross).
The following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that this Board
strongly endorses the petition of Virginia Hospital Service Association (the Blue Cross) to be
presented to the State Corporation Commission requesting permission to increase its rates to
enable it to pay the member hospitals the cost of providing medical care under its service contracts.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Garnett, Chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, reported that the Committee
had requested Mr. Campbell and the Secretary to prepare a plan for the architectural treatment of
The Mews which would be submitted to the Board at the April meeting.
DEVELOPMENT FUND
Mr. Anderson, Chairman of the Development Fund Committee, presented the following report,
which was approved.
FOR CONTINUING THE WORK BEGUN BY THE DEVELOPMENT FUND
Your Committee, consisting of the Rector, Barron F. Black, Thomas B. Gay and E. C. Anderson,
Chairman, have had the subject of this report under consideration for more than a year. On
May 13, 1949, the Committee recommended that an office of publicity, public relations and fund-raising
be created and that a suitable person be found to direct all activities of this office. Up
to the present time, it has not been possible to find a person qualified to assume the position,
and, therefore, your Committee offers the following suggestion as a substitute and as a method for
carrying on the work begun by the Development Fund until a more permanent arrangement can be made.
Your Committee believes that it is desirable to terminate the activities of the Development
Fund, other than the collection of unpaid pledges. By so doing, future fund-raising activities
will not be restricted by the objectives set up for the Development Fund and greater freedom of action
will be gained.
Your Committee suggests that an organization known as Mister Jefferson's Sponsors be created,
that the President of the University become president of Mister Jefferson's Sponsors, that
the Development Fund Committee of the Board become the Executive Committee of Mister Jefferson's
Sponsors and that it invite the Alumni Board of Managers to name two members, who will become members
of the Executive Committee of Mister Jefferson's Sponsors. The rotation of these alumni representatives
might be made in any manner in which the Alumni Board of Managers elected
Your Committee recommends that the Executive Committee elect Mr. Knox Turnbull of Charlottesville
as Executive Vice President of Mister Jefferson's Sponsors and that the Board of Visitors
assume the expense, not in excess of $10,000, for one year to maintain an office and staff at the
University for the Executive Vice President. The Board made this appropriation at the February meeting.
In this connection, we suggest that collections of Development Fund pledges be carried on in
this office and that an appropriate charge be made for this service.
It is recommended that the Executive Committee meet at least twice a year, and our idea
is that from time to time this Committee would become active in an effort to raise money for any
objective which they may decide upon.
Your Committee suggests that Mr. Powell-Tuck, or some similar person, be retained as consultant,
and that he confer with the Executive Committee at stated intervals during the year in order
to review the work that is going on and to develop a continuing program. For the immediate
present, your Committee recommends that as soon as Mr. Turnbull can get his office organized that he
go to work on the Development Fund organization throughout the country in an effort to enroll them
and to have them enroll others as Mister Jefferson's Sponsors. The goal might be set at 1,000 members
who would agree to join and to pay $100 per year into a fund which, with the approval of the
Executive Committee, would be spent at the discretion of the President to provide and to supplement
professors' salaries at the University. Furthermore, the membership of Mister Jefferson's Sponsors
would agree to do what they were able to do to further the welfare of the University, and by organized
effort to endeavor to interest wealth individuals and corporations in giving to the University.
Particular objectives might be set for the entire group or projects of special interest for a part
of the group. It would be desirable to have some significant goal each year.
Your Committee recommends further that the Board of Visitors or the Executive Committee
of Mister Jefferson's Sponsors work out some suitable method for recognizing the benefactors of
the University. Thought might be given to the holding of exercises of a suitable nature at the
University to honor these benefactors and to present to them some testimonial. With proper publicity
and planning and with speakers of national or international standing, a very significant occasion
might be created.
This report is not intended to limit the activities of Mister Jefferson's Sponsors or
even to insist on the use of that name. It is a recommendation for continuing the fund raising
activities on a long range basis which were begun by the Development Fund
ATHLETICS
The President reported that he had been unable to reach an agreement with Coach Art Guepe
concerning a three-year football contract, and he requested instructions from the Board. Whereupon,
it was resolved that Art Guepe be offered a contract for three years at $9,000 for the first year,
with an annual increment of $250 per year, and that he be given authority to employ his own assistants
from year to year, subject to the approval of appropriate authority.
On motion the meeting was then adjourned.
Rector
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