 | Board of Visitors minutes October 2, 1833 |  |
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia
adjourned to be held at the University on the Second day of
September 1833, no quorum was formed on that day, but on
Tuesday, September 3d Messrs. Joseph C. Cabell, Rector
P. T., Chapman Johnson, John H. Cocke, Th: J. Randolph, and
Jno. M. Mason, appeared & formed a board, when the following
resolutions were passed.
Resolved, that the Proctor be directed to credit the
Bursar on his books by the sum of $134.09 1/2, the amount
of the discrepancy now existing between their accounts as
shewn by the report of Mr. Dawson dated August 1833.
Resolved, that the Proctor be directed to pay Martin
Dawson the sum of $37.50 for his Services as an accountant
under a resolution passed at the last meeting of the Board.
Resolved, that the Proctor be instructed to charge no
rent to Wm. Wertenbaker, for the time that he occupied one
of the Hotels of the University, after the expiration of his
contract as Hotel Keeper.
Resolved, that the Faculty, at their discretion may allow
any man of undoubted moral character above the age of 23
years, to attend the Lectures in any of the schools of the
University, and to reside out of the precincts, exempt from
the rules and regulations prescribed for the Government of
Students; except only that he shall pay the usual professors
fees, and the usual compensation for the use of the public
rooms, and shall observe all those laws of the Institution
which enjoin respectful and orderly deportment: But the
privilege so allowed, may be withdrawn by the Faculty, at
any time when, in their opinion, it has been used to the evil
example of the Students, or other wise to the Injury of the
Institution.
Resolved, that in addition to the improvements in the
public lecture room directed by the 13th resolution reported
by the Committee of Inspection and passed at the last meeting
of the Visitors, it shall be the duty of the proctor under the
directions of the professors using the room, to cause the benches
repaired and black boards to be painted, & broader backs to be
annexed to the latter, and also to cause a platform to be constructed
in the apartment of suitable dimensions and elevation
lectures & recitations.
When a riot, or other serious violation of good order
and decorum shall occur among the Students, within the precincts
of the University after night; the Chairman at his
discretion, may cause a signal to be given for each Student
to retire to his room, and remain therein during the residue
of the night unless permitted by the Chairman sooner to depart.
The signal to be given either by ringing the Bell of
the University or otherwise, shall be particularly indicated
to the Chairman and made known to the Students. And if any
Student shall fail to obey the signal, by promptly retiring
to his room, or shall afterwards, during the night depart
therefrom without leave, he shall be liable to any of the
punishments major or minor prescribed by the Enactments.
Resolved that the office of proctor and work shop of
the Janitor be removed to Hotel B.
Resolved, that the proctor under the direction of the
Executive Committee provide suitable furniture in pavilion
No. 7. for the accommodation of the Visitors at their meetings,
that he preserve it in good order, and that the rooms in the
upper story of that pavilion be applied in the intervals to
no other use:- that prior to each meeting the proctor make
arrangements with some Hotel Keeper for the board of such of
the Visitors as may require it; and that he provide
- Such board and accommodations to be paid for by the
Visitors respectively.
The Board of Visitors have read with interest the communication
of the Chairman and are gratified to see that he
has entered upon the duties of his office with a zeal & vigilance
which promise a faithful effort to execute the laws of
the University. They have passed some resolutions to aid in
the attainment of the objects he has indicated to them, &
they have omitted other enactments suggested either because
they were thought unnecessary at present, or of doubtful expediency-
The plan of a day book for collecting and recording
information interesting to the Institution they think is within
the powers already confided to the Chairman, so that he
may make the Experiment of its efficacy in the forms preferred
by himself, or under such modifications as experience may
suggest.
The Board would approve frequent visits of the Proctor
to the Hotels, for the purpose of seeing that the reciprocal
duties of the Hotel Keepers & Students are faithfully performed,
& of bringing to the notice of the Chairman all serious
violations of Law- but it will not escape the attention of
the Chairman that an over-rigid scrutiny into minor offences
may sometimes relax rather than invigorate the Executive Authority.
They leave this subject therefore to the sound discretion
by prescribing positive rules.
With respect to the Uniform laws they deem any change inexpedient
until they can have the benefit of that experience
which the existing regulations faithfully executed will afford
them. They will expect that benefit from the events of the
ensuing session.
Resolved, that Dr. Robley Dunglison be invited to fill
the Chair of Medicine in this University from the commencement
of the ensuing session until the 15th day of October next,
and to deliver during that time a course of lectures on Obstetricks;
for which he shall receive, as a compensation the
sum of $111.80 from the funds of the University, and one ninth
part of the fees paid by the Students attending his lectures.
Resolved, that Dr. Alfred T. Magill of Jefferson County
in this state be appointed professor of Medicine pro tempore,
in the University of Virginia, to commence the performance of
his duties from and after the 15th day of October next, and
to continue in office till the end of the session the 20th
July 1834. He shall receive as a compensation for his services
the sum of $888.20 from the funds of the University,
to be paid quarterly as the other professors' salaries are
paid, and the residue of the fees paid by the Students attending
the medical school after deducting that part thereof
allowed to Dr. Dunglison for his services. He will be
to the school of medicine, except to deliver lectures
on obstetricks, & except that he may make such arrangements
in relation to the lectures on medical jurisprudence as he
and Dr. Dunglison may agree upon. The Corinthian pavilion
lately occupied by professor Davis with the grounds & buildings
attached thereto will be assigned as his residence, tho
he may be allowed, if he prefer it to reside out of the
University. He will also be allowed to practice medicine
whether within or without the precincts so that his practice
do not interfere with his duties as professor.
Resolved that if Dr. Magill should decline the appointment
conferred on him, Dr. Patterson professor of Natural
philosophy in this University be invited to fill the chair
of Medicine for the residue of the session, after Dr. Dunglison's
duties shall have ceased; and to perform all the
duties above assigned to Dr. Magill; for which he shall receive
the same compensation out of the funds of the University,
and the same fees from Students above provided for Dr. Magill.
The Proctor shall receive the usual fees from Students
attending the Medical School and shall pay them over to Dr.
Dunglison & his successor in the proportions above prescribed.
Resolved that the Bursar shall pay no draft drawn upon
him by the Proctor unless the consideration of the draft be
plainly expressed on the face thereof, so that the Bursar
Purchases of Fuel & Candle are not to be made on account
of the University, and cannot be paid for out of their
Funds. They are to be made by the proctor on his individual
account, for which he is to be indemnified by the profit
allowed in the resale- To enable him to meet the necessary
expenses each Student on matriculating shall make a deposit
of Twenty dollars on account of Fuel and Candles to be accounted
for on a final settlement.
The pocket money allowed to Students & deposited with
the Patron, shall not be paid to order of the Student but
to him in person upon his receipt, and in sums not less than
five dollars.
The patron's books and accounts shall be laid before
a commissioner appointed by the Chairman for the inspection
thereof, on the first of November in each year and at the
end of each session, or as soon as may be thereafter, and
shall be carefully inspected and compared with the vouchers,
and with the law prescribing the duty of the patron.
The Commissioner shall report to the Chairman the state
of the accounts, saying particularly whether the books are
fairly and regularly kept, whether the monies are regularly
disbursed upon proper vouchers, and pursuant to law, whether
the monies deposited with the patron are kept separate and
apart from all other monies & deposited in Bank pursuant to
the enactments & noting all other things which may seem
worthy of observation.
These reports shall be communicated by the Chairman to
the Faculty, held subject to the Examination of the Executive
Committee and laid before the Visitors at their meeting.
The Chairman shall require of the officers of the Bank
of Virginia a monthly return of the patron's accounts to be
laid before the Faculty and the Board of Visitors, and to
be submitted to the commissioner when examining the accounts
of the Patron.
No money shall be drawn from the Literary Fund by the
Bursar unless upon drafts countersigned by the Proctor who
shall debit all such drafts to the Bursar.
The Bursar shall not hereafter draw any monies from the
Literary Fund or discharge any other duties of his office
till he shall have given bond with sufficient security to
be approved by the Board, or in their recess by the Executive
Committee, in the penalty of Twenty thousand dollars,
payable to the Rector and Visitors of the University of
Virginia and conditioned for the faithful disbursement of
all funds which shall come to his hands by Virtue of his
office, and that he will in all things well and truly perform
the duties of his office.
The Bond so given shall be deposited with the secretary
of the Board to be carefully preserved by him; and a duly
certified copy thereof, together with a copy of this Enactment,
shall be forwarded by him to the second auditor to be
laid before the President and directors of the Literary Fund.
Resolved, that the application of Mrs. Gray respecting
the Garden in her occupation, & the application of Professor
Davis to have his garden wall removed be referred to the
Executive Committee to be acted on as they may deem proper.
The Board then adjourned sine die.
Frank Carr Secty.
(By an omission in copying the proceedings, it would appear
that the Board was occupied only one day at its last meeting.
They were, in fact engaged two days, and an adjournment to
Wednesday, the 4th of September should have been recorded
after the passage of the resolution at page 99 beginning;
"Resolved that the Faculty at their discretion may allow" &c;
& a notice of their meeting on Wednesday Sept. 4, present
the same members as on the preceding day, should have been
recorded before entering the resolution on the same page beginning
"Resolved, that in addition to the improvements in
the public lecture room" &c.)
| Board of Visitors minutes October 2, 1833 | |