University of Virginia Library

Thursday, July 19. The board met, present the same as yesterday.

Resolved that the Bursar of the University be authorised to borrow
from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, trustee of Mrs Martha Randolph, a
sum not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, at an interest of six per
centum, per annum, payable semi-annually, at the office of the Farmer's
bank of Virginia, in Richmond.

For the money so borrowed, a stock shall be created, irredeemable
for twenty years, and afterwards redeemable as shall be expressed in
the certificates hereby directed to be issued.

For each sum of five hundred dollars so borrowed, a certificate
shall be issued to the lender, signed by the Rector and countersigned
by the Bursar, under the seal of the University; to the effect following:

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia, owe to
Thomas Jefferson Randolph, trustee for Mrs Martha Randolph, the sum of
five hundred dollars, for so much money borrowed of him, pursuant to
an act of the General assembly, passed on the    day of      ,
entitled           
which sum they promise and oblige themselves and their successors to
pay or cause to be paid to the said trustee, his executors, administators
or assigns, at the expiration of [twenty years] from this date,
at the office of the Farmer's bank of Virginia, in Richmond, together
with six per centum, per annum, interest thereon, payable at the said
office, on the 1st day of January and the first day of July, in each
year.

In testimony whereof, We, the Rector & Bursar of the said University,

acting under a resolution of the board, passed on the 19th of
July 1827, have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the University
to be affixed, this    day of      , in the year
Eighteen hundred and

Memorandum — Though the principal sum appearing due by the within
certificate, cannot be demanded by the holder till the time at which
it is made payable within, yet it will be at the pleasure of the Rector
& Visitors to pay the sum at any earlier period, after the expiration
of twenty years from the date.

Given under my hand, this    day of      , eighteen
hundred and

Pursuant to the said memorandum, this board retains the full power
of paying the principal sum which shall be due on each certificate, at
any time after the expiration of twenty years from its date, although
it may be made payable, on the face of the certificate, at a later
period.

For the payment of the interest, and redemption of the principal
of the loan hereby authorised, the board pledges the annuity of the
University payable from the Literary fund.

The money borrowed in pursuance of this resolution, shall be applied
to the payment of the debts of the University, due & to become
due; to the finishing of its buildings; to supplying water to the University,
and purchasing a fire engine & hose.

The celebration of the anniversary of Independence & of Washington's
birthday, in a manner becoming a literary institution, is reconmended
to the Professors & students, as a duty worthy of constant observance.
But no festivities which naturally lead to excess, are admissible
on the occasion. Public dinners therefore, are strictly prohibited;
though a ball or other evening party attended by professors &
students, having its pleasures chastened by the company of ladies, is
allowed, under such regulations as the faculty may prescribe.

The celebration most appropriate to a University, must blend
literature & science with the indulgence of patriotic feeling.

The board therefore recommend for the fourth of July, the reading
of the Declaration of Independence, with suitable solemnities; orations,
on the day and on other subjects, historical, literary and scientific—

to be spoken or read, under the regulation of the faculty. They recommend
that the subjects of composition shall be given to the students, a
suitable time before hand; — that each student who pleases, compose an
oration or write a discussion, on such as he may select; — that these
compositions, with the name of the author sealed, be submitted to the
faculty, for their inspection & criticism; — that such as are deemed
proper to be publicly read or spoken, have their seals broken and be
returned to their authors, for the purpose of being read or spoken; and
that those which may not be deemed proper for public exhibition, be returned
to their authors, with the seals unbroken.

For the 22d February, they recommend, under similar regulations,
compositions on subjects illustrating the life and character of Washington,
and other suitable subjects; to be publicly read or spoken, as
may be deemed proper by the faculty.

Resolved that Martin Dawson be authorised & desired to examine and
settle the accounts of the Proctor since the period of the last examination
and settlement: And that J. H. Cocke & J. C. Cabell, or either of
them, be a committee to examine & settle in like manner, the accounts
of the Bursar.

Resolved that, from the commencement of the session, till the last
of April, the hours of lecture shall commence at half after seven, &
follow in the succession heretofore prescribed, till half after one;
when there shall be an interval of one hour, for dinner, so as to postpone
the last prescribed lecture to the hours between half after two
and half after four O'clock.

From the last of April till the end of the session, the lectures
shall commence at half after five in the morning; and continue
till half after seven. Then allowing half an hour for breakfast,
shall commence at eight, and continue in regular succession, each occupying
two hours, till two O'clock in the afternoon.

The days for lectures in the several schools, and the order in
which they will succeed each other, shall be as heretofore prescribed
by this board.

Resolved that in every instance in which an infraction of any
regulation on the part of a student, comes under the notice of a professor,
it shall be his special duty to make an official report of
the case to the Chairman.

Resolved that, in addition to the examinations already required,
it shall be the duty of the Professors of the University, to prescribe
to the students in their respective classes, frequent & regular themes,
adapted to their previous acquirements, and calculated to develope and
strengthen their mental faculties.

Resolved that, on the subject of publishing the names of the
students with reference to their proficiency in their classes, the
board refer it to the more deliberate consideration of the faculty
whether they will make any publication in the newspapers at all.

If any such publication should be thought expedient, the board
earnestly recommend it to the faculty, to publish only the names of
a few preeminently distinguished, in each class; exceeding, in no

class, either five in number, or one fifth of the whole.

They approve the classification of the whole number of students,
as proposed by the faculty, so as to ascertain their relative proficiency.
But they recommend that that classification shall be no
farther used than to be laid before the Visitors, and to enable the
chairman to communicate to each parent & guardian, the standing of
his own son & ward,——without informing him of the standing of any
other student in the class.

Resolved that the annual salary now paid to the Janitor be hereby
augmented by twenty five dollars.

Resolved that the letter of Dr Emmet of July 10th, and the account
of the Mutual Assurance Society, be referred to the Executive
committee, to be acted upon by them, as may be found expedient.

Resolved that, in answer to the letters of Mr Egan, the secretary
is requested to inform him that, while the visitors feel interested
in the prosperity of his school, & would cheerfully, if they could,
contribute to its success; they do not consider themselves justified
in recognising a connexion between it and the University, or in acceding
to Mr Egan's request, by relaxing the laws which have been
enacted for the government of their library.

Resolved that the regular session of the Rector and Visitors
of the University, shall hereafter be held annually on the 10th day
of July; or, if that be Sunday, on the next day: and be continued
at the discretion of the board.

Resolved that the Chairman of the Faculty shall be authorised
to employ a suitable person to work the Lithographic press, when required
by the Professors of the University; and to attend the professors
of Natural Philosophy & Chemistry, in their lecture rooms & in
the Laboratory.

The person thus employed shall receive as a compensation for
his services a sum not exceeding one hundred & twenty dollars per
annum; and shall be removable at any time, at the pleasure of the
Chairman of the Faculty.

Resolved that William Matthews, the Military Instructor, be
authorised to have the use of the Library, on the same terms and
conditions as if he were a student, so long as he may reside within
the precincts of the University.

Resolved, that no student, without permission of the faculty,
shall leave any class which he may have entered, or leave the University
before the end of the session. And if any shall offend
herein, he shall be subject to any of the major or minor punishments,
or may be refused admission into the University, at the next session,
at the discretion of the Faculty.

Resolved That the school hitherto denominated the school of
Anatomy and Medicine, shall be hereafter called The School of Medicine;
the professor thereof shall be called The Professor of Medicine; and
there shall be taught therein, in addition to what is now required,
Obstetricks and Medical Jurisprudence.

Students paying the professor his full fee, will have the benefit
of attending all his classes; and those desiring to attend only
the class of Medical Jurisprudence, shall be allowed to attend that,
on the payment of a fee of fifteen dollars. Provided however, that
if the Lectures on Medical Jurisprudence during the next session,
cannot be delivered within the regular hours of lecture assigned to
the professor; and they should be delivered in extra-hours,—the professor
shall be entitled to a fee of fifteen dollars from every student
attending these lectures.

Resolved as follows: All the duties originally assigned to the
school of Natural history, except those pertaining to Chemistry, having
been dispensed with for the present; and Materia Medica & Pharmacy
having been assigned to the professor of that school,—it shall
hereafter be called the School of Chemistry and Materia Medica. The
professor shall be called the Professor of Chemistry and Materia Medica.
Every student paying his full fee, shall be entitled to the benefit
of attending all his classes, whether of Chemistry or Materia Medica;
and any student desiring to attend his class of Materia Medica
alone, shall be allowed to attend that, on the payment of a fee of
fifteen dollars.

Resolved as follows —— Every student paying to the professor
of Moral Philosophy, his full fee, shall be entitled to the benefit
of all his classes, including that of Political economy; and those
desirous of attending the class of Political economy alone, shall be
allowed to attend that, on the payment of a fee of fifteen dollars.

Resolved as follows —— So much of the existing enactments, as
requires a deposit of ten dollars to be paid to the bursar, in order
to entitle a student to the use of the library; and as requires the
librarian to report to the bursar, the fines and damages assessed
against students, shall be, and the same is hereby repealed.

Every student who shall have matriculated and paid a deposit of
ten dollars to the proctor, shall be entitled to the use of the library,
upon the terms and under the restrictions prescribed by the
enactments.——It shall be the duty of the Librarian to report all
fines and damages assessed against a student on account of the library,
to the proctor; who shall charge the same to the student and
deduct the amount from the deposit in his hands.

Resolved That if at the end of the present year, the number of
students boarding at the hotels do not exceed one hundred & seventy
five, the hotel keepers shall be reduced to five; and if the number
do not exceed one hundred and forty, the number of hotel-keepers shall
be reduced to four. And the executive committee are requested to cause
the necessary previous notice to be given to such as are to be removed.

Resolved as follows —— The board have considered the letter of
Warner W. Minor, addressed to the Chairman of the Faculty, & dated on
the 12th of June; and being of opinion that that letter is written in
a very improper spirit, and that the transaction which it vindicates
is an obvious breach of the enactments,———they recommend the subject
to the attention of the Chairman of the Faculty and the Executive
Committee: advising that they shall require a strict conformity with

the enactments in this respect; and, in default of such conformity,
that they take the proper measures to inflict the penalties, and apply
the necessary corrective.

The Board then adjourned to the second Monday in December next.

Nicho. Ph: Trist

Secy.

The following was the annual report this year made to the President
and Directors of the Literary Fund.

To the President and Directors of the Literary Fund.

In obedience to the law requiring that the Rector and Visitors
of the University of Virginia should make a report annually to the
President and Directors of the Literary Fund, (to be laid before the
Legislature at their next succeeding meeting,) embracing a full account
of the disbursements, the funds on hand, and a general statement
of the condition of said University, the Rector and Visitors make the
following
REPORT:

With a view to the provision requiring an annual visitation of
the University, for the purpose of enquiring into the proceedings and
practices thereat, and of examining into the progress of the students,
it was determined at their meeting in December last, to hold their
next session in July, the period fixed for the summer public examination.
This meeting took place, and lasted ten days, during which the
board were occupied in attending the examination, inspecting the institution,
and discharging the other duties confided to them. As the

result, they have the satisfaction to state a marked improvement in
the economy of the institution, and in the habits of the students; and
as a consequence of this, in the degree wherein they appear to have
availed themselves of the advantages held out by the able Professors
whose services the University is so fortunate in possessing. On this
subject, there is little else to wish, than a continuance of the good
order which has distinguished the last session, and the invigorated
application promised by the growing taste for the pursuits to which
such strong inducements are here presented, and by the vigilance
which there is very ground to expect from the Faculty in giving effect
to the prescribed regulations. The remark made on the last examination,
is still applicable at this: the only marks of attainment and distinction
as yet conferred, consist in the statement of the Faculty which
accompanies this report. It is hoped, that the next examination, the
honor of degrees will, in some instances, be aspired to.

The first act of the Board was the acceptance of the resignation
of Mr. Key, the professor of Mathematics. Although the vacancy created,
has, by a translation from the chair of Natural Philosophy, been filled
in a manner which leaves nothing to desire in the department of Mathematics,
the event cannot but be regretted; as some delay may ensue in
restoring the mass of science and ability which had been collected within
the walls of the University. A desire to avail the institution still,
of the eminent attainments of Professor Bonnycastle in Natural Philosophy;
and also to introduce among the branches already taught, one which,
for public utility, is in the highest estimation with both scientific
and practical judges, has led the Board to make some alterations in the
departments of Natural Philosophy and Mathematics. Conforming to the

division of the science of Natural Philosophy into the two branches,
Mathematical and Experimental; the former of these, designated also,
as the Application of Mathematics to Natural Philosophy, has been assigned
to the Professor of Mathematics, in addition to the former
duties of his chair. The second, namely Pure Physics, or Experimental
Natural Philosophy, has been retained by the Professor of Natural Philosophy,
on whom will also devolve The application of Physical Science
to the Arts; the introduction of which is thought to offer peculiar advantages
to a country possessing, like our, such numerous sources of
wealth, which require, for their development, an adequate knowledge and
skill only, and the enterprise that would be awakened by them. This
Chair, the Board have now to fill. In the mean time, Professor Bonnycastle
has consented to discharge its duties.

With a view to the greater efficiency of the Medical department,
some modifications have been made in that also. To the branches hitherto
prescribed to be taught therein, have been added Obstetricks and Medical
Jurisprudence; and, of the aggregate, the following distribution
has been made. To the Professor of Medicine, heretofore denominated the
Professor of Anatomy and Medicine, have been assigned the history of the
progress and theories of Medicine, Physiology, Pathology, Obstetricks,
and Medical Jurisprudence. Materia Medica, with Pharmacy, have been
committed to the Professor of Chemistry. For the remaining branches,
Anatomy and Surgery, the office has been created, of Demonstrator of
Anatomy and Surgery, with a salary of five hundred dollars, a fee of
fifteen dollars, and an allowance of a dwelling. His duties will consist
in delivering lectures on Anatomy and Surgery, and in conducting
dissections and demonstrations. The apartment in the Anatomical theatre

destined for these purposes, will be completed early in the next
session, commencing on the first of September; and there is no room
for apprehending a want of subjects. Under this organisation, the
department is considered fully adequate to the formation of members
of the medical profession; and the Board flatter themselves, that experience
will speedily demonstrate the advantage of resorting hither
for instruction on this subject, as well as those which already attract
large classes.

Under the numerous subdivions to which the daily increasing expansion
of the sciences has rendered if necessary to bring them, the
branches comprised in the department of Natural History, have been
found too various and extensive to be all attended to, in a complete
manner, by a single professor. For the present, therefore, it has
been deemed advisable to curtail the duties of this chair to the
single branch of Chemistry; adding thereto, as is stated above, the
kindred subjects, Materia Medica and Pharmacy.

A slight alteration has been made in the periods of commencing
and closing the sessions of the University. These now begin on the
first of September and terminate on the 20th of July; and the recess
in December remains unchanged. The tenth of July has been appointed
for the commencement of the summer examination; and also for the regular
annual session of this Board.

The number of students matriculated during the session, is one
hundred and eighteen: the state of the schools being as follows:

         

Antient Languages	53.	Anatomy & Medicine	16
Modern Languages	59.	Moral Philosophy	12
Mathematics	62	Law	18.
Natural Philosophy	24	Medical Jurisprudence	20.
Natural History	38.

That the number seeking the advantages in education held out by
the University, is not greater, the Board are persuaded is to be ascribed
to the well known causes so universally and materially abridging the
current resources of our fellow citizens.

In pursuance of the authority vested in them by an act of the last
legislature, for borrowing twenty five thousand dollars; the Board have,
at this session, negotiated a loan for twenty thousand dollars; a sum
which it is estimated will be sufficient to pay the existing debts, complete
the buildings and provide some articles of primary necessity to
their preservation and security. The accounts for the receipts, disbursements
and funds on hand, up to the tenth day of July 1827, as rendered by
the Bursar and Proctor, are given with this report, agreeably to the
requisition of the law.