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1910.
Chapter 19. An ACT of the general assembly of Virginia that
the University of Virginia do accept and be embraced within the
benefits of the Carnegie Foundation for the advancement of teaching.
Approved February 12th, 1910.
Be it resolved by the senate of Virginia (the house of delegates
concurring):
"1. Whereas, the rector and visitors of the University of Virginia,
at a meeting held at the University of Virginia, on Monday,
June 15th, 1908, adopted the resolution following and the said action
was approved by the governor of the commonwealth as herein
set out, to-wit:
Virginia appreciates the high purpose of Mr. Andrew Carnegie
in establishing the Carnegie Foundation for the advancement of
teaching. They perceive clearly its far-reaching and benevolent
results in advancing the dignity of the teacher's office, in protecting
the old age of unselfish public servants, and in increasing the efficiency
and promoting the elevation of the standards of American
colleges and universities. They, therefore, desire that the University
of Virginia shall participate in the benefits of the foundation, and
into all rights and privileges of the Carnegie Foundation for
the advancement of teaching. Approved September the 5th, 1908,
Claude A. Swanson, governor of Virginia.
2. That the general assembly of Virginia approve the action of
the rector of the University of Virginia and the governor of the
commonwealth, as set out in Section one, and the general assembly
of Virginia does consent that the University of Virginia accept the
benefits of the Carnegie Foundation for the advancement of teaching."
Acts 1910, p. 23.
Chapter 221. An ACT to provide for the continuance of the
commission to devise a stable method for the maintenance, management,
and expansion of the educational institutions of the State.
Approved March 15, 1910.
"Whereas, the demands made by the higher educational institutions
for money at each meeting of the general assembly should be
met by some systematic method used on the natural growth and
need of each institution, rather than on the amount of surplus in
the State treasury that may be available; and
Whereas, the present tendencies of these institutions appear to be
towards educational duplications and subsequent financial waste;
therefore,
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, that the
commission consisting of seven persons appointed by the governor,
four of whom are and shall be experienced educators, whose duty it
shall be, after investigation, to devise a stable and systematic method
for the maintenance, management and expansion of these institutions,
according to the needs of each of them, and with reference to a
definite and harmonious educational system, be, and the same is
hereby continued.
2. Said commission shall make report to the general assembly
at the next session.
3. The members of the commission shall be re-imbursed for
their actual expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties, but
shall receive no compensation for their services.
4. The sum of $500, or so much thereof as may be necessary,
is hereby appropriated, payable out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the object of this act, and
p. 335.
Chapter 273. An ACT concerning the charter and transactions
of the General Alumni Association of the University of Virginia,
and accepting the provisions of a certain deed of trust made by said
association for the use and benefit of the University of Virginia.
Approved March 16, 1910.
"Whereas, the Society of Alumni of the University of Virginia
was incorporated by an act of the general assembly of Virginia,
Approved February sixth, 1873, having for its object the establishment
of an endowment fund for the use and benefit of the said
university (a public institution owned and controlled by the State)
and the promotion of the general prosperity and welfare of the said
institution: and
Whereas, by an act of the same general assembly, approved March
7th, 1903, the general Alumni Association of the University of
Virginia was incorporated as the successor of the said society of
alumni, which had no capital stock outstanding; and the objects and
purposes of the said General Alumni Association were the same
as those of said Society of Alumni, though the form of its organization
was changed; and
Whereas, the said General Alumni Association was duly organized
as a public institution (under the control of the State in
pursuance of the said acts of the general assembly incorporating the
same) the management of the said association when not in session
being invested in its executive committee, and by-laws having been
duly adopted regulating the organization of and the conduct of
business by the said association; and
Whereas, the said Alumni Association, by proceedings and pursuant
to section four of chapter four of an act of the general
assembly concerning corporations, in force May 21st, 1903, and by
certificate filed with the State corporation commission December
4th, 1907, obtained an amendment to its charter under and by
virtue of which it executed a deed to Joseph Bryan, Thomas Nelson
Page and others, trustees, which deed bears date on the 15th day of
February, 1908, and is of record in the clerk's office of the circuit
court of Albemarle county, Virginia, and under which the funds and
property of the association then or thereafter acquired were placed in
the hands of the said trustees for investment for the use and benefit
in the said deed of trust set forth and specified, and in pursuance
of the provisions of said deed certain funds have now passed into
the hands of the said trustees; therefore,
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
said charter of the General Alumni Association as a public institution
and the aforesaid amendment thereto, together with the organization
and by-laws thereof, and its transactions heretofore had,
be, and the same are, approved in all respects; and that the said
association shall be and continue a corporation with the franchises,
powers and rights specified in its charter as amended, which shall
include the right to define its qualifications for membership and
admit members, define and determine the status of local alumni
associations as constituent parts of the said General Alumni Association,
and fix what representation and voting power they, or each
of them, may be entitled to in the meetings and proceedings of the
General Alumni Association and appoint its executive committees
who shall manage its affairs subject to such regulations as may be
prescribed by the association.
2. That the aforesaid deed of February 15th, 1908, to Joseph
Bryan, Thomas Nelson Page, and others be, and the same is, declared
valid, and the said deed, together with the terms, provisions and
conditions, is hereby accepted for and in behalf of the University
of Virginia and the rector and visitors thereof; and the trustees
thereunder shall be appointed and be subject to removal in all
respects as therein specified. Acts 1910, p. 389.
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