University of Virginia Library

The annual 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, at Charlottesville,
with the following present. The Rector, Barron F. Black, President Colgate W. Darden, Jr.,
Visitors Barksdale, Coxe, Dunn, Emmett, Gravatt, Gray, McWane, Mears, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Smith and
Talbott. Absent: Visitors Howard and Wheeler

The minutes of the regular monthly meeting of 14 May 1954, previously distributed, were
approved

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

The Board reelected the Executive Committee and the Rector appointed the standing
committees, as follows

                                             

Executive Committee	Mr. Black, Chairman
	Mr. Mears
	Mr. Talbott
Finance Committee	Mr. Mears, Chairman
	Mr. Talbott
	Mr. Gray
Building and Grounds Committee	Mrs. Smith, Chairman
	Judge Barksdale
	Mr. McWane
Mary Washington College Committee	Mr. Howard, Chairman
	Mrs. Smith
	Miss Wheeler
	Mr. Gravatt
	Miss Dunn
Athletic Committee	Mr. Talbott, Chairman
	Mr. Coxe
	Mr. Mears
Medical Committee	Dr. Emmett, Chairman
	Mr. Smith
	Mr. Coxe
	Mrs. Smith
Student Activities Committee	Mr. Gravatt, Chairman
	Judge Barksdale

GIFTS AND GRANTS

The President reported the following gifts and grants:

                 

From the University Hospital Auxiliary, for the purchase of patient bathrobes	$ 400.00
From Mr. William J. Norton, for the printing of the short essay on John Paul Jones	150.00
From the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, Inc. for nursing scholarships. (Donor requests no publicity.)	10,000.00
From various sources, contributions to the Institute of Public Affairs	3,568.13
From the Society of the Cincinnati, a prize for the winner of the History Essay Contest	100.00
From the Student Aid Foundation, for athletic grant-in-aid	200.00
From the Department of the Army, Office of the Surgeon General, for continued research in biochemistry under the direction of Dr. Alfred Chanutin	46,405.00
From the Department of the Army, Office of the Surgeon General, for research in psychology under the direction of Prof. R. H. Henneman	13,967.00
From the National Science Foundation, for research in astronomy under the direction of Professor A. N. Vyssotsky	3,500.00

DEATH OF DR. LEHMAN

President Darden announced to the Board the death of Dr. Edwin P. Lehman, former Professor
of Surgery, who had retired September 1, 1953, died May 27, 1954. He had been on the staff of
the University since 1928

The Board resolved that the Rector appoint a temporary special committee to prepare a
resolution on the death of Dr. Lehman

The Rector accordingly appointed to this Committee Dr. Emmett, Chairman, and Mr. McWane

RETIREMENT OF PROFESSOR KINCAID

Dr. Elbert Alvis Kincaid, Professor of Commerce and Business Administration, will retire
at the end of the session of 1953-54. He has been on the staff of the University since 1922

The Secretary was directed to convey to Dr. Kincaid the good wishes of the Board for many
years of happiness in his retirement

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

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 granted leave of absence without pay.

Dr. David McCord Wright, Professor of Economics, for the session of 1954-55 to accept a
research grant to do a study on European recovery

Mr. Kenneth Robert Redden, Professor of Law, for the session of 1954-55 to serve as
visiting professor of law at New York University

Mr. Cummins E. Speakman, Jr., Acting Assistant Professor of Foreign Affairs, for the session of
1954-55 to serve as visiting associate professor at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon

RESIGNATIONS

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 resignations be and they are hereby accepted

Mrs. Alice M. Bradshaw, Instructor in Nursing, as of April, 1954.

Dr. Asa Alan Humphries, Jr., Instructor in Anatomy, as of July 1, 1954, to go to Emory
University

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 persons be and they are hereby elected to the faculty

Mr. Charles Bunn, as Visiting Professor of Law, half-time, for the session of 1954-55 at
a session salary of $5,000.00 as a replacement for Mr. Redden, who will be on leave

Mr. Chester Ward Bain, as Acting Assistant Professor of Political Science for the session of
1954-55 (without change in his present salary as Research Assistant in the Bureau of Public
Administration), to take over the teaching duties of Mr. Overman, who will be on leave

Dr. John D. Forbes, as Professor of Business History in the new Graduate School of Business
Administration, at a session salary of $8,000, effective at the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Admiral A. C. Murdaugh, U. S. N. (Ret.), as Lecturer in Foreign Affairs for the session of
1954-55, at a session salary of $4,333.32. This is a continuation of his appointment of last
September, but with increased duties because of the absence of Messrs. King and Speakman for next
session

Mr. S. Walter Washington, as Lecturer in Foreign Affairs for the session of 1954-55, at a
session salary of $4,333.32. This is a continuation of his appointment of December 11, 1953, but
with increased duties because of the absence of Messrs. King and Speakman for next session

Mr. Samuel T. Schroetter, Jr., as Part-time Instructor in History for the session of 1954-55
at a salary of $625.00

Mr. Archer Jones, as Part-time Instructor in History for the session of 1954-55, at a
salary of $625.00

Mr. Martin Boyd Coyner, Jr., as Part-time Instructor in History for the session of 1954-55
at a salary of $625.00.

Dr. Lorin A. Thompson, as Lecturer in Business Administration for the session of 1954-55,
at a salary of $500.00.

Mr. William D. Pettus, as Instructor in Physics for the session of 1954-55, at a salary of
$3,300.00

Dr. Stephen Berko, as Assistant Professor of Physics at a salary of $6,000, of which $3,000
is to come from the Physics budget, $2,000 from the X-Ray Department, and $1,000 from the
National Fund for Medical Education, effective as of the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Dr. Guy Foster Hollifield, as Instructor in Medicine, effective July 1, 1954, at a salary
of $7,200, of which $5,000 is to come from the Preventorium and $2,200 from the National Fund
for Medical Education

Mr. James David Deck, as Instructor in Anatomy, effective September 1, 1954, at a session
salary of $4,200

Dr. Harold Ward, as Clinical Instructor in Opthalmology, effective July 1, 1954, to be
paid from departmental funds

Dr. Marvin G. Colker, as Instructor in Latin for the session of 1954-55. This is a
continuation of his appointment for this year

Miss Helen A. Porter, R. N., B.S., as Instructor in Nursing, effective June 1, 1954

Miss Mary Sue Johnston, R. N., as Instructor in Nursing, effective June 1, 1954

Miss Linda L. Carter, A. B., M. A., as Part-time Instructor in Nursing, effective July 1, 1954

Miss Jane Hashagen, R. N., B.S., M.S.S., Part-time Instructor in Nursing, effective July 1,
1954

Miss Betty J. Moore, B.S., Part-time Instructor in Nursing, effective July 1, 1954.

Mrs. Johanna C. G. Mountain, Part-time Instructor in Nursing, effective July 1, 1954

APPOINTMENTS

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 appointed to the staff of the undergraduate
School of Business Administration for the period of the 1954-55 session

Dr. Lorin A. Thompson, who has been recommended as Lecturer for the session of 1954-55, as
Chairman of the school

Dr. M. A. J. Barlow, Professor of Accounting

Dr. Frank S. Kaulback, Jr., Associate Professor of Accounting

Mr. Robert M. Musselman, Lecturer in Accounting

Mr. David B. Moyer, Lecturer in Accounting

Mr. Douglas D. Drysdale, Lecturer in Accounting and Commercial Law.

Dr. George T. Starnes, Professor of Commerce and Business Administration

Mr. Knox Turnbull, Lecturer in Insurance.

In accordance with the resolution adopted by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and
Visitors of the University of Virginia on July 14, 1945, authorizing the President to give the
proper professorial standing on the faculty to officers of the armed services on duty at the
University of Virginia in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program, the President announced
the following appointments

Major Francis Anthony McMullen, U.S.M.C., as Associate Professor of Naval Science,
effective in the summer of 1954, at no salary from the University.

Lieutenant Garrie Price Putnam, as Assistant Professor of Naval Science, effective in
the summer of 1954, at no salary from the University

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 in faculty rank be and they are hereby made as noted below

Mrs. Josephine Ludewig, from Instructor to Assistant Professor of Nursing, as of
July 19, 1954

Mr. John Crisp Coleman, from Instructor to Assistant Professor of English, as of the
beginning of the session of 1954-55.

Dr. Byrd S. Leavell, from Associate Professor to Professor of Internal Medicine,
effective July 1, 1954

Dr. John L. Guerrant, from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Internal
Medicine, effective July 1, 1954

Dr. Cary Grayson Suter, from Instructor to Assistant Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry,
effective July 1, 1954

Dr. Arthur Julian Bachrach, from Instructor to Assistant Professor of Neurology and
Psychiatry, effective July 1, 1954

Dr. George Cooper, Jr., from Associate Professor to Professor of Roentgenology, effective
July 1, 1954

Dr. M. S. McKeehan, from Assistant to Associate Professor of Anatomy, effective July 1, 1954

Dr. C. E. Wheeler, from Assistant to Associate Professor of Dermatology, effective
July 1, 1954

Mr. William B. O'Neal from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Architecture,
as of the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Mr. Gaston Fornes, from Associate Professor to Professor of Mechanical Engineering, as of
the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Mr. Melvin W. Aylor, from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Mathematics in
the School of Engineering, effective at the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Mr. Philip Henry Ryan, from Acting Assistant Professor to Assistant Professor of
Mathematics in the School of Engineering, as of the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Mr. Aubrey Huffman, from Instructor to Assistant Professor of Mechanical Drawing, as of
the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Mr. John Alexander Rorer, from Associate Professor to Professor of Education, as of the
beginning of the session of 1954-55

Dr. Thomas I. Crowell, from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Chemistry, as of
the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Mr. Howard W. Nicholson, from Instructor to Assistant Professor of Economics, effective at
the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Mr. Walter G. Marigold, from Acting Assistant Professor to Assistant Professor of German,
as of the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Dr. Truman A. Botts, from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Mathematics, as of
the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Mr. Ernest C. Meade, from Instructor to Assistant Professor of Music, as of the beginning
of the session of 1954-55

Dr. Nicolas Cabrera, from Associate Professor to Professor of Physics and Chemistry, as
of the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Dr. John S. Plaskett, from Visiting Assistant Professor to Assistant Professor of Physics,
as of the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Dr. R. H. Henneman, from Associate Professor to Professor of Psychology, as of the
beginning of the session of 1954-55.

Dr. Lyne Starling Reid, from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Psychology,
as of the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Dr. Francis Duke, from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Romance Languages,
as of the beginning of the session of 1954-55

Dr. Arnold Armand Del Greco, from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Romance
Languages, as of the beginning of the session of 1954-55.

Dr. Charles Gordon Reid, Jr., from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Romance
Languages, as of the beginning of the session of 1954-55.

Mr. Robert T. Barbee, from Instructor in Art to Assistant Professor of Art, as of the
beginning of the session of 1954-55.

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 449,452, and 453, aggregating $18,437.65, recommended by them for cancellation

CHANGE IN MILITARY PROPERTY CUSTODIAN

Mr. W. D. Johnson having resigned from the University in order to accept another position,
the Board adopted the following resolutions

RESOLVED by The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that Mr. W. D. Johnson
be and he is hereby relieved of his duties as Military Property Custodian of the University

RESOLVED by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that Mr. T. M. Burruss
be and he is hereby designated Military Property Custodian of the University with power to
requisition, receive, store, and account for military property and otherwise transact pertaining
thereto, for and in behalf of the University of Virginia

MEMORIAL RESOLUTION TO PRESIDENT NEWCOMB

President Darden presented to the Board the following resolution adopted on 4 May 1954 by
the National Association of State Universities, meeting at Salt Lake City Utah

John Lloyd Newcomb, second president of the University of Virginia, died in Charlottesville
on February 22 after a brief illness. He was seventy-two years old at the time of his death

"Newk", as he was known to his intimates, was a man of incisive mind and rare personal charm.
His administration was marked by a steady growth in all departments of the University, even during
the times of economic depression, and in the troubled war years his guidance was sure. More than
fifty years of unbroken association with the University had given him a knowledge of its history
wider than that of any other member of the academic community, and although he had retired from the
Presidency in 1947 his counsel was sought regularly up to the time of his death

He shunned the limelight and was not an orator in the usual sense, he had few superiors,
however, in the ability to analyze a problem and present the arguments pro and con clearly,
concisely and persuasively. His fund of anecdotes made him the centre of attraction in social
gatherings

There can be no doubt that he was fiercely loyal to the University of Virginia, there can
be no doubt that the University is grieved that he is gone

The Board resolved that this tribute to the memory of John Lloyd Newcomb be spread upon the
minutes of the Board, and that the Secretary be directed to convey a copy of the Resolution to
Mr. Newcomb's sister, Mrs. Hunter Gates

COMPROMISE AGREEMENT ON McINTIRE TRUST

C. Venable Minor, Special Counsel of the University, appeared before the Board relative
to the matter of the two trusts established by Paul Goodloe McIntire with United States Trust
Company of New York, Trustee, dated December 5, 1923, under which, after the death of his
daughter, Charlotte. Virginia McIntire, the University is named as remainder beneficiary

Mr. Minor briefly reviewed his letter to Mr. Darden of March 11, 1954, which was presented
to the Board at its meeting held on March 12, 1954. Since that date, Mr. Minor pointed out,
the resolution adopted by the Board at its March meeting, approving in part a proposed
compromise agreement had been transmitted to Messrs. White and Case, New York counsel for the
University, and had been submitted by them to counsel for Mrs. Hilda Hall McIntire, widow and
Executrix of Mr. McIntire

This resolution eliminated a proposal that Mrs. McIntire, should she survive Charlotte
Virginia McIntire, receive payments from the trusts during the remainder of her life. Counsel
for Mrs. McIntire was unwilling to accept the proposed compromise agreement in the form approved
by the Board at its March meeting and after further negotiation and discussion, it was suggested
that the compromise agreement contain the following provision

Mr. Minor stated that except for this provision the compromise agreement submitted to the
Board on March 12, 1954, was not materially changed. He further pointed out that the quoted
provision was approved by counsel for Mrs. McIntire and that the adoption of the compromise
agreement with the change above quoted was recommended by Messrs. White and Case and by him as
its adoption would settle all matters in controversy and put an end to the litigation. At most
it represented a concession of not exceeding ten years

After discussion and consideration of Mr. Minor's statement and the text of the proposed
compromise agreement dated March --, 1954, as amended, upon motion, duly seconded and carried
it was

RESOLVED that the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
hereby ratifies and approves, in the form presented to this meeting, the compromise agreement
dated March --, 1954, to be entered into by all of the parties in interest under the two trusts
established by Paul Goodloe McIntire with United States Trust Company of New York, Trustee, dated
December 5, 1923

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper officers of The Rector and Visitors of the University
of Virginia be, and they hereby are, authorized and empowered to execute in the name and on behalf
of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, an agreement when presented, substantially
in the form and substance as presented to this meeting.

PETITIONS FROM DISCIPLINED STUDENTS

The Rector presented a letter from Mr. W. W. Archer conveying another copy of the letter
he had read to the Board on May 26th and appealing for a rewersal of the penalty imposed on his
son for his misconduct on April 4th

The Board resolved, after a brief discussion, that the Rector write to Mr. Archer and
advise him that the Board adhered to the decision reached on May 27th, 1954

The Rector read to the Board a message from Mr. and Mrs. Bocock and the Rev. Holt Souder
asking the Board to reverse the action taken by President Darden complying with the Board's
Resolution of 27 May 1954, in withholding the degree of Frederic Bocock. A message from
Mr. Robert Hill Carter, pointing out that a delay in Bocock's commission would mean an inferior
file number in the Navy, was also read to the Board.

President Darden stated that in obedience to the Board's Resolution of May 27th he had
arranged with Colonel Wood that Messrs, Martin and Talman would get their Army reserve
commissions in June, the academic suspensions, however, will defer their degrees until June 1955,
Mr. Bocock, on the other hand, will get both his commission and his degree at the close of the
Summer Session in August 1954. President Darden said he had gone to Washington and conferred
personally with Admiral Holloway, the Chief of Naval Personnel, who had caused Captain Livdahl
to inquire into the case of Mr. Bocock, the result being a recommendation to confer the
commission at the same time as the degree

The Board resolved, following a discussion of the matter, that the President should reply
to these messages, and inform Mr. and Mrs. Bocock, the Rev. Mr. Souder, and Mr. Carter that
the Board has considered their messages, and has decided to adhere to its decision of May 27th
sustaining the President's academic suspension of Mr. Bocock, but authorizing the President to
impose this penalty in such a manner as to prevent loss of the military commission

ABSTRACTS OF MINUTES FOR MR. PARKER

The Rector reminded the Board that Mr. Alexander W. Parker had asked for abstracts of
the voting at the special meeting of May 26th-27th, the minutes of which have not yet been read
and approved by the Board. The abstracts were thereupon approved as presented by the Secretary,
and the Rector was authorized to deliver these abstracts to Mr. Parker.

CHAIR OF SURGERY

Dr. Emmett said that in view of some criticism in medical circles of the University's delay
in appointing a new Professor of Surgery, he wished to make it a matter of record that the
Committee now engaged in finding a suitable man for this post has his full confidence. The
Chair of Surgery being a key position, he approved the Committee's action in taking the necessary
time to make an exhaustive search for the best possible man

SUMMER APPOINTMENTS

The Board resolved (1) to hold no meeting in July or August except upon special call by
the Rector, and (2) to give the President interim authority to make temporary appointments during
the summer, subject to confirmation by the Board at the next regular meeting in September

UNIVERSITY BUDGET FOR 1954-1955

Mr. Vincent Shea, University Comptroller, appeared before the Board at the request of Mr. Mears,
Chairman of the Finance Committee, for a discussion of the University Budget for the fiscal year
1954-55, copies of which were laid before the Board.

Following a discussion that included special reference to salary increases, the proportions
and manner of exhibiting State and local funds, the Institute of Public Affairs, the Law Library,
and the status of Seward Forest, the Board resolved to approved and adopt the Budget. Total
revenues are estimated at $6,271,659, and expenditures at $6,170,332, leaving a surplus of
$101,327.

Mr. Mears, in discussing matters related to the budget, said that in view of the excellent
summary presented by Mr. Black as acting chairman at the March meeting, he would make no further
report for the Finance Committee

DISPOSAL OF IDLE REAL ESTATE

The Rector stated, in connection with the discussion of Seward Forest, that it would be helpful
if the Board could have for consideration at its September meeting a list of vacant lots and lands
owned by the University, some of which he thought it might be advantageous to sell. The
Comptroller was accordingly requested to prepare such a list.

Mr. Shea then withdrew from the meeting

ADMINISTRATION OF MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE

The Rector, advising the Board that Mr. Bernard Mahon had withdrawn his request to appear
at today's meeting, asked President Darden to comment on the administrative situation at Mary
Washington College

Mr. Darden reported on the discussion he had held with a group of seven persons at
Fredericksburg relative to the College and its future. He had told this group that he favored
the appointment of an executive vice-president for the College who would ultimately succeed
to the presidency. President Darden felt that the Board had followed a wise course in handling
the administrative problem at Mary Washington College, and that this course should be followed
at least until next year, and administered with firmness, because it provided the best hope
for avoiding injurious dissension and obtaining of effective operation of the College. He
also recommended the retention of Mrs. Harris as Dean for at least one more year for the sake
of continuity

HEARING OF STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES

The Rector introduced to the Board seven students, Messrs. William L. Tazewell, Blaine T.
Phillips, Stuart Harris, H. Mebane Turner, Stuart Valentine, R. Wheat Wallenborn, and Twyman
Bowman, who had requested permission to confer with the Board at today's meeting

Mr. Tazewell read to the Board a gloomy but generalized statement bearing the signatures
of himself and his six associates. This statement, which was filed with the Secretary, referred
to alleged low student morale and a lack of student understanding and sympathy with the
administration as reflected in a meeting of a group of several hundred students who met at
Cabell Hall on the evening of May 27th

In the extended discussion that followed, a division of opinion appeared between those
of the students who favored more authority for the Student Council and those who felt that
the Student Council and the Director of Student Affairs had usurped disciplinary powers
that the President ought to delegate and leave to the Inter-Fraternity Council

Judge Barksdale expressed regret that the student committee had failed to meet with his
special committee of the Board at the time he had agreed to meet with them in May, and he
requested that Mr. Tazewell or Mr. Harris notify him as promptly as possible of a future date
convenient to the students for such a conference. Judge Barksdale requested also that each of
the seven students, regardless of whether he could come to the conference, should submit in
advance a detailed statement which should be specific as to both criticisms and suggestions

MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

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. Laura B. Voelkel, Assistant Professor of Greek and Latin at Mary Washington College,
be and she is hereby granted leave of absence without pay to serve as visiting professor of the
history and criticism of art at the University of Wisconsin for the first semester of the
session of 1954-55

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 persons be and they are hereby elected to the faculty

Mr. Sidney H. Mitchell, as Instructor in English at Mary Washington College, at a session
salary of $3,240.00, to begin September 13, 1954

Miss Mary Jo Parrish, as Instructor in Biology at Mary Washington College, as of September 13,
1954, at a salary of $3,240.00

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On motion the meeting was then adjourned