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 | Board of Visitors minutes December 14, 1957 |  |
A regular meeting of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia was
held 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.; the Chancellor, Grellet C. Simpson, and Bursar,
Edgar E. Woodward, of Mary Washington College, and Visitors Berkeley, Bryan, Coxe,
Emmett, Gravatt, Gray, Greear, Hartfield, McWane, Martin, Mr. Smith, and Wheeler,
Absent: Visitors Jones, Paschall, Pollock, and Mrs. Smith.
1958 CALENDAR OF BOARD MEETINGS
The 1958 calendar was discussed and it was the sense of the Board that the
regular schedule be adhered to with regular meetings as follows:
February 8th
April 12th (Fredericksburg)
June 14th
October 11th
December 13th.
GIFTS AND GRANTS
The President announced the following gifts and grants:
| From Col. Theodore Barnes, to be added to the Toole Memorial Trust Fund, securities valued at |
$500.00 |
| From the Robert C. and Francena T. Harrison Foundation, to be added to the Samuel Forrest Hyde Memorial Fund |
1,000.00 |
| From an anonymous donor, for support of the Bibliographical Society | 500.00 |
| From Dr. Otis Marshall, to the Medical School, to establish the Otis Marshall Loan Fund |
100.00 |
| From the W. K. McClure Foundation, for the McClure Scholarship in Foreign Affairs for the 1957-58 session |
1,200.00 |
| From the Burlington Industries, $1,000 for the Burlington Industries Scholarship and $1,000 to be added to the general funds of the University |
2,000.00 |
| From the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company, for a fellowship in chemistry for the 1957-58 session |
1,800.00 |
| From the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, an unrestricted grant to the University |
180.00 |
| From the Thomas Jefferson Civitan Club, to be added to the Children's Rehabilitation Center equipment fund |
100.00 |
| From the Virginia Cerebral Palsy Association, for the Cerebral Palsy Clinic |
2,500.00 |
| From various sources, to be added to the Balz Philosophy Fund | 202.50 |
| From the International Nickel Company, fellowships for the training of teachers of science and mathematics, to be used over a period of three years |
$12,000.00 |
| From the estate of the late Dr. Stephen H. Watts, to be added to the Stephen Watts Surgery Fund |
59,339.31 |
| From the estate of the late Mrs. Emily Clark Balch, to be added to the Emily Clark Balch Fund |
1,665.69 |
| From General Motors Corporation, three scholarships for the 1957-58 session |
3,050.00 |
| From General Motors Corporation, for a graduate fellowship in chemistry for the 1957-58 session |
1,700.00 |
| From various sources, for grading of the site for the Clinch Valley College building |
18,000.00 |
| From the Lincoln Foundation, for the Graduate School of Business Administration |
10,000.00 |
| From the Graduate School of Business Administration Endowment Fund, for the Graduate School of Business Administration |
20,000.00 |
| From the Henry L. and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation, for the Woodrow Wilson Department of Foreign Affairs |
7,500.00 |
| From the estate of the late Mrs. Ida Ellis White, to be used for the upkeep of the University cemetery |
600.00 |
| From Mr. John L. Pratt, for research under the direction of Dr. R. T. Major, of the Department of Chemistry (NO PUBLICITY) |
25,000.00 |
| From Dr. C. C. Freed, to the Department of Internal Medicine, for Cardio Research |
100.00 |
| From the Tobacco Industry Research Committee, for a fellowship in the Medical School, for the summer of 1957 |
500.00 |
| From Mr. and Mrs. Christian C. Yegen, for the College, securities valued at |
660.00 |
| From the Graduate School of Business Administration Endowment Fund, for scholarships in the Graduate School of Business Administration |
3,000.00 |
| From the Winthrop Laboratories, to the Medical School, in support of a clinical study under the direction of Dr. Gorman |
1,000.00 |
| From E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company, for research in physics under the direction of Dr. Stephan Berko |
3,000.00 |
| From the National Cancer Institute, for continued research under the direction of Dr. Vincent Hollander of the Medical School |
8,098.80 |
| From A - S - H Industries, Inc., for research under the direction of Dr. O. R. Harris, of the School of Engineering |
4,000.00 |
| From the Union Carbide Nuclear Company, for research under the direction of Dr. O. R. Harris, of the School of Engineering |
1,000.00 |
| From the Department of the Air Force, for research under the direction of Dr. G. C. Pitts, of the Medical School |
699.40 |
| From the Diamond Ordnance Fuze Laboratories, for research under the direction of Dr. O. R. Harris, of the School of Engineering |
17,250.00 |
| From the Department of the Army, for continued research under the direction of Dr. Alfred Chanutin, of the Medical School |
31,000.00 |
| From the Department of the Navy, for research under the direction of the following members of the faculty |
|
| Dr. A. R. Kuhlthau | 18,000.00 |
| Dr. Stephan Berko | 4,000.00 |
| Drs. A. J. Bachrach and F. G. Pattishall | 15,330.00 |
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
Mr. James C. Sargent as Lecturer in Law for the second semester of the session
of 1957-58
Mr. John W. Riely as Lecturer in Law for the second semester of the session of
1957-58.
Mr. Kenneth B. Wheeler as Assistant Professor of Physical Education at Clinch
Valley College, effective from January 1, 1958 to July 1, 1958.
Dr. Leo M. Hall as Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, effective April 1,
1958, for one year, at a salary of $7,500 to be paid from a grant from the U. S.
Public Health Service.
Mr. John H. Pickering, as Lecturer in Law for the second semester of the
session of 1957-58 at a compensation of $500.
Dr. Charles F. Hunt as Clinical Instructor in Obstetrics and Gynecology,
effective January 1, 1958 at no salary from the University.
APPOINTMENT
In accordance with the resolution adopted by the Board of Visitors on 14 July
1945, authorizing the President to give the proper professorial standing on the
faculty to officers of the armed services on duty at the University in the Reserve
Officers' Training Corps program, the following appointment was announced by the
President
Lieutenant Gordon T. Winfield as Assistant Professor of Naval Science, as of
the end of the session of 1957-58, at no salary from the University.
RESIGNATIONS
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 resignations of the following faculty members be and they are
hereby accepted
Dr. John Jeffrey Auer, Professor of Speech, as of the end of the session of
1957-58, to take a position at Indiana University.
Dr. Philip G. Smith, Assistant Professor of Education, as of February 1, 1958,
to take a position at the University of Tennessee.
We wish for them the highest success in their new undertakings.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The Board adopted the following resolution
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University
of Virginia that Dr. Edwin Earl Floyd, Professor of Mathematics, be and he is hereby
granted leave of absence without pay for the session of 1958-59, to do research at
the Institute for Advance Study.
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 715, 718, 719, 722, 725, 726, 729,
732 and 733, aggregating $94,332.24, as recommended by it.
UNCOLLECTIBLE STUDENT ACCOUNTS
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 Committee on Student Accounts be and it is hereby authorized
to charge off as uncollectible accounts Schedules 10 and 12, aggregating $8,412.53,
as recommended by it.
TUITION INCREASED IN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Recommending approval of a proposal by Dean Abbott for an increase of $100.00
in tuition for all students, both Virginians and non-Virginians, in the Graduate
School of Business Administration, President Darden pointed out that the resulting
total tuition costs ($500.00 for Virginians and $850.00 for non-Virginians) would
still be lower than the tuition rates of comparable graduate business schools
The Board adopted the following resolution
RESOLVED by The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that tuition
in the Graduate School of Business Administration be and it is hereby increased by
$100 for all students, effective for the academic session 1958-1959.
TUITION INCREASED IN SCHOOL OF LAW
Inagurating a discussion of the problem of instructional costs and the out-of-state
student, President Darden presented the following letter from the
Comptroller
Charlottesville
13 December 1957
In an effort to determine the costs per student in the Law School,
I have consulted with the State Auditors who made the last detailed cost
study of the University. This study was made for the fiscal year 195253.
Applying the general procedures of that study to our present costs,
I have come up with the following
| 1958-60 Budget Requests | |
| Instructional Costs | $660.28 |
| Overhead Costs | 211.65 |
| Total Costs Per Student | $871.93 |
| Revenues |
| Based on 1958-60 Budget Requests |
|
| Unrestricted Endowment - Per Student |
$145.00 |
| Law School Endowment - Per Law Student |
7.00 |
| Proposed Tuition (Out-of-State) |
725.00 |
| $877.00 |
The current out-of-state tuition in the Law School is $625.00.
President
University of Virginia
The following resolution was adopted by the Board.
RESOLVED by The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that tuition
for non-Virginia students in the School of Law be and it is hereby increased by
$100.00, from the present rate of $625.00 to $725.00, effective for the academic
session 1958-1959.
SUMMER SESSION FEES INCREASED
Proposals by Dean Cherry for increased Summer Session fees were presented and
recommended by the President.
The Board adopted the following resolution
RESOLVED by The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that the
following schedule of Summer Session fees be and it is hereby adopted, effective
for the 1958 Summer Session
| Virginians | Non-Virginians | |
| Registration Fee | $ 5.00 | $ 5.00 |
| Medical Fee, Group I | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Medical Fee, Group II | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Tuition, per semester-hour | ||
| Education, undergraduate and graduate (including teachers) |
8.00 | 16.00 |
| Nursing undergraduate | 8.00 | 16.00 |
| Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | 8.00 | 16.00 |
| All others | 10.00 | 20.00 |
| Auditing fee for students not enrolled in a full program, per semester-hour |
5.00 | 10.00 |
| Research fee (for thesis, dissertation, or research work not listed under a course number) |
15.00 | 15.00 |
| Student Activities fee | 1.00 | 1.00 |
COACH MARTIN REAPPOINTED
President Darden presented, recommending approval, a memorandum from the
Provost of the University setting forth the following proposals by the Athletic
(3-3-2) Council regarding Mr. Ben S. Martin, Head Coach of Football
1. That Coach Martin's salary be increased to $11,500, as of
February 1, 1958, to February 1, 1959,
2. That Coach Martin's contract also be extended for three years,
from February 1, 1959, to February 1, 1962 at $12,000.
The Board resolved that the President be authorized to proceed in this matter
in accordance with the foregoing recommendation by the Provost and the Athletic
Council.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA COLLEGE - SITE
The Rector presented to the Visitors several communications, together with
maps and plats, relative to the choice of a permanent location for the Northern
Virginia College, which now occupies leased quarters at Bailey's Cross Roads. The
following letter was read to the Board
House of Delegates
December 6, 1957
Secretary, Board of Visitors
Alderman Library Bldg.
Charlottesville, Virginia
I have your Special Delivery letter of November 27 requesting that I
provide a set of written proposals to the Board of Visitors covering the
sites recommended to the Board by our Board of Control in our letter of
November 15th. I regret that you have not had a more prompt response,
but I did not receive your letter until December 3rd (Tuesday) when it
was forwarded to me in Richmond where I was on the General Assembly
inspection tour. I have just returned from this duty.
I assume that by "written proposals" the Board desires a
description of the three properties which we have recommended. It is
very difficult to describe these adequately by letter because two of
them are parts of larger and multiple parcels, and this is especially
true when it comes to giving an adequate description of typography,
approaches to the property, surroundings, etc. Only by a physical
inspection could these details be fully appreciated. It was for this
reason we suggested that we should be happy to go over the properties
involved in person. I shall, however, try to comply with your request
the best I am able. Descriptions of the three properties follow, listed
according to alphabetical designation of the tracts by name.
It should be said at the outset that the Board of Control, in
considering dozens of parcels of land, adhered as closely as possible to
the following criteria
(1) The site should be as near as possible to both the
geographical and estimated population center of the populous
areas to be served,
(2) The site should be as easy of access as possible and
adjacent to arterial highways for ease of transportation,
(3) The site should have approximately 150 acres available,
it having been suggested by Mr. Darden that between 100 and 200
acres would be desirable,
(4) The site should have access to sewer and water,
(5) The site should have the best possible approaches and
acceptable surroundings,
(6) The site should be within the reasonable financial
capacities of the four communities, bearing in mind that the
ultimate value of capital improvements and convenience of the
public would far offset original land costs.
With the above criteria in mind, the Board agreed that property
close to the new circumferential highway between Annandale and Merrifield
should have priority of treatment, primarily by reason of ease of access
to the largest number of people within the whole district.
Site 1, or the Brenizer Tract
This site, located on the north side of old Lee Highway, just beyond
Merifield, is composed of two tracts, one of 99 acres and one of 44 acres.
There are additional acres available. It is clear, meadow-type land,
immediately usable for development. It is within a few hundred yards of
the new circumferential highway, and just off Lee Highway upon which
there is public transportation. Fairfax County has just authorized a
necessary, however, to have a pump station on the property to reach the
sewer. Water is available. On two sides the property is bordered by
undeveloped land, on the third side is a projected residential
development. The fourth side, adjacent to Lee Highway, is presented
zoned for business. On the southwest side of the property there is a
strip 250 ft. wide by approximately 1100 ft. long now occupied by
several houses, which should be ultimately included in the property in
order to round out its bounds. There are two very large brick-cement
barns on the property. They could be readily converted to temporary
class-room space. This latter factor did not, however, have any bearing
with the Control Board.
Site 2, the Childs Tract
This tract of 150 acres more or less lies on the south of Route 50
and east of Gallows Road. It is directly adjacent to the new
circumferential highway, and one corner of the property would be on the
interchange. It is opposite the property recently acquired by the
Fairfax Hospital, a $6,000,000 institution. Sewer and water are
available, and there is public transportation on Route 50. None of the
property adjacent thereto is developed, the Fairfax County Board has
complete control of zoning. The land is wooded, largely with 30 to 40
year growth, mostly hardwoods. There are no buildings.
Site 3, or the Ravensworth Tract:
This property of 150 acres is part of the historic Ravensworth
Farm. It is just south of Braddock Road and approximately one and a
half miles south of Annandale. It is adjacent to the circumferential
highway and an interchange is on one corner of the property. It is
composed of two tracts under different ownership, both of which are
syndicates. That portion proposed by the Board of Control does not have
any buildings, but extends from the circumferential interchange to the
Ft. Belvoir reservoir, which property is owned by the Federal
government. The property has both sewer and water adjacent thereto, it
is undeveloped on three sides. The fourth side is being developed into
a community of small homes. Fairfax County has control of the zoning
Part of the property is clear and part is densely wooded. An area of
approximately twenty-three acres is stream land and is only suitable for
development as a park. The property is approximately three miles east of
the much argued about proposed Burke Airport. Since none of the
projected runways or flight patterns go over or near the property, it is
the consensus of all real estate developers that neither this nor the
adjacent property will be affected.
It should be pointed out as set forth in our letter of November 15th
that the Board was not unanimous in the endorsement of this property,
the vote being 7 to 1. The chairman of the board was instructed to
advise the Board of Visitors of the University that, in its judgment, it
is the least desirable of the three tracts for the reasons stated in our
letter of November 15th.
I enclose marked maps which show as nearly as possible the locations
of the three sites. Since all of these maps were loaned to the Board of
Control and are not its property, we would appreciate it if they are
returned as soon as they have fulfilled their purpose.
If I can supply further information, or conduct representatives of
the Board of Visitors on a tour of the properties, I shall be most
happy to do so.
Chairman
Board of Control for the
Establishment of a
University in Northern
Virginia
Board of Control members
Tie Breaker
During the discussion, members noted that Sites 1 and 2 had not been
considered during previous studies of proposed gift sites, prior to the offer from
the Board of Control to procure appropriations from Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax,
and Falls Church, and to purchase a site.
After further discussion, the following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia that the Board
wishes to express its appreciation of the offer of three sites for the Northern
Virginia College made by the Control Board representing Alexandria, Arlington, Falls
Church and Fairfax. The Board believes that either of the tracts suggested, lying
adjacent to Route No. 50 and accessible to water and sewer lines which the Control
location for the College. Should the interested localities purchase either of
these properties and present it to the University as a site for the College, the
Board of Visitors is prepared to accept it.
RESOLVED FURTHER that the Board believes that an early decision is desirable
both on account of the approaching session of the Assembly and the further fact that
the University has before it an offer of a gift of two hundred and fifty acres of
land in Sunset Hills which the Board also regards as a suitable and convenient
site. This offer expires on December 31st next.
RESOLVED FURTHER that as soon as a site is acquired the Board is prepared to
ask the General Assembly for the funds needed for construction of the College.
It was pointed out that a possibility still existed that the interested
localities might fail to raise adequate funds, that other factors might cause a
failure by the Board of Control to acquire one of the two preferred sites, and that
the University should be in a position to respond promptly to any developments prior
to the next Board of Visitors meeting on February 8th.
The Board accordingly resolved that the President and Executive Committee be
authorized to accept any of the three sites mentioned in the foregoing resolution,
and if necessary to negotiate with representatives of Messrs. A. Smith Bowman, Jr.,
E. DeLong Bowman, and A. Smith Bowman & Sons, Inc., for an extension beyond 31
December 1957 of the offer of a gift to the University of 250 acres of land in
Sunset Hills.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA COLLEGE - BUDGET
Pointing out that action by the forthcoming session of the General Assembly
would be necessary in order to obtain operating funds for the 1958-1960 biennium,
President Darden reported that estimates of operating and maintenance needs had
been prepared and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board. These
estimates, the President stated, indicated that operational funds of $110,000 would
be needed for the two-year period in legislative appropriations, and that the State
Council of Higher Education had been so informed.
The Board resolved that the action of the President and Executive Committee be
approved, and that the President be authorized to proceed in this matter with the
Council and other authorities in Richmond.
The Secretary was instructed to communicate by telephone with Mr. Paul H.
Farrier, Executive Secretary of the Council of Higher Education, now in session in
Richmond, and through him to inform the Council of the action taken at today's
Board meeting to insure the acquisition of a permanent site, for which capital
outlay appropriations would be required.
CABELL MANUSCRIPTS GIFT
President Darden laid before the Board his correspondence of 5-6 December 1957
with Mr. R. E. Cabell, Jr., regarding a proposed gift to the University by Mr.
Robert G. Cabell, III, of manuscripts of the noted Virginian author James Branch
Cabell. Requesting that the proposed gift be treated as a confidential matter for
future announcement, President Darden exhibited also a copy of the custody receipt,
dated 17 September 1957, covering thirty-nine manuscripts already held on loan in
the vault of the Alderman Library and proposed to be presented to the University.
The Board resolved that the President be authorized to accept the proposed
gift and to convey to Mr. Cabell the hearty appreciation of the Board for the offer
of these valuable and significant manuscripts.
LANDSCAPING OF APPROACHES TO ROTUNDA
President Darden discussed the problem of improvements to the terracing north
of the Rotunda precipitated by the recent crumbling and collapse of part of the
wall along the eastern edge of the terrace. Plans worked out by Dean Fitz Patrick
for the terracing, Mr. Darden said, had been approved by the Virginia Fine Arts
Commission, and Mr. Alden Hopkins would visit the University during the week-end to
advise regarding the handling of the overgrown American boxwood and other shrubbery
affected.
The members of the Visitors' Committee on Buildings and Grounds agreed to
visit the site with the President after the meeting for an inspection and
discussion.
MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS
INCREASE IN STUDENT FEES AND INCREASE IN FACULTY SALARIES
Chancellor Simpson led a discussion of proposals for faculty salary increases
which had been approved by the Governor subject to action by the College to finance
the major part of the cost from student fees.
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 is hereby authorized to increase
"General College Fees" for all students from $270 to $320 for the nine months
session and that the "Tuition Fee" for non-residents of the State of Virginia be
increased from $340 to $365 for the nine months session, effective September 1958,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of
the University of Virginia that Mary Washington College be and is hereby
authorized to grant up to a two-step increase to all members of the faculty,
effective September, 1958, as set forth in the following table
| Professor | 5900 | 6200 | 6500 | 6800 | 7100 | 7400 |
| Associate Professor | 5000 | 5250 | 5500 | 5750 | 6000 | |
| Assistant Professor | 4600 | 4800 | 5000 | 5200 | ||
| Instructor | 4000 | 4200 | 4400 | 4600 |
| Professor | 6500 | 6800 | 7100 | 7400 | 7700 | 8000 |
| Associate Professor | 5500 | 5750 | 6000 | 6250 | 6500 | |
| Assistant Professor | 5000 | 5200 | 5400 | 5600 | ||
| Instructor | 4400 | 4600 | 4800 | 5000 |
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST, COLLEGE ENTRANCE BOARDS
Following a discussion of recommendations by Chancellor Simpson, 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 is hereby authorized to require
all applicants to complete the Scholastic Aptitude Test given by the College
Entrance Examinations Board as one of the conditions for admission, effective
January 1, 1958, with authority to the Office of Admissions to omit it where it
seems desirable in connection with admissions during 1958.
DORMITORY CONSTRUCTION BIDS
The Chancellor reported that Governor Stanley, during a recent visit to the
College, offered to make available an additional sum of approximately $84,000 from
his discretionary funds in order to make possible the construction of the new
dormitory as planned, and as previously approved by the Board. In view of
Governor Stanley's further promise to report this offer to the incoming Governor,
Dr. Simpson said that he felt confident in requesting authority from the Visitors
to proceed to enter into a contract with the lowest bidder, such contract to be
subject of course to a maximum cost of $504,000, and to approval by the Governor.
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 is hereby authorized, subject to
approval by the Governor, to enter into a contract with the lowest acceptable
bidder, within the approved maximum cost of $504,000, for the construction of a
dormitory in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by Walford and
Wright, Architects, of Richmond, Virginia, and in accordance with the written
proposals submitted by the bidders.
On motion the meeting was then adjourned.
Rector
Secretary
| Board of Visitors minutes December 14, 1957 | |