 | Board of Visitors minutes July 16, 1861 |  |
STATED MEETING
July 1st 1861
12 O'clock M
The following members of the Board of Visitors of the
University of Virginia were present on this their stated
day of meeting. viz, Col T. J. Randolph, Rector, P.H. Aylett,
& Franklin Minor Esqrs. which number not constituting a
quorum they adjourned until tomorrow at 12 O'clock M.
12 O'clock M.
The same members of the Board met today in pursuance
of adjournment on yesterday and in the absence of a quorum
the Board adjourned to meet on the 16th inst:
Secretary pro tem.
July 16th 1861
12 O'clock M
The Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia met
at the University in pursuance of adjournment on the 2nd inst:
Present Col Thomas J. Randolph Rector, Wm H. Terrell, Franklin
Minor, Genl. John B. Baldwin, P. H. Aylett and John R. Edmunds.
The meeting was called to order by the Rector.
The following preamble and resolution on motion, were
adopted, viz-
Whereas doubts have arisen whether the charter of the
University does not require the meetings of the Board of
Visitors to be held at the University, and it was found necessary
to hold a called meeting in Richmond in May last, the
proceedings of which may hereafter be called in question
Be it resolved
That the record of the called meeting held on the 27th
day of May 1861 & the following day, be approved & ratified
by this meeting, entered on the records of the Board, & held
to be of as full force as if said meeting had been held at
the University.
On motion Resolved That the Board will not, as this
meeting, elect a Professor of International & Constitutional
law.
On motion
Resolved - That the Board will dispense with the services
of a Tutor in the School of Latin.
Resolved that the Board will dispense with the services
of a Tutor in the School of Modern Languages.
Resolved That the professor of Mathematics be requested
to fill temporarily the Chair of Military Science & Civil
Engineering and that a professor be appointed ad interim to
fill the chair of Mathematics.
Resolved That the Executive Committee be authorized to
lease for a term of fifty years, the corner of land lying
between Maury & Garth on any part thereof not exceeding
thirty acres.
Resolved-That the salaries of the following Officers
connected with the University shall be from the 1st day of
July inst:
| That of Chairman of the faculty | $500.00 |
| Proctor | 1600.00 |
| Librarian | 600.00 |
| Janitor | 200.00 |
| Secretary of the Faculty | 100.00 |
| Mr Tuttle | 700.00 |
| Mr Scharf | 500.00 |
| Superintendent of the Public Grounds | 1000.00 |
Resolved that the course of instruction in the School
of law be conducted by Professor Miner until the further
order of the Board.
Resolved that Professor Bledsoe be allowed thirty days
from this time to decide whether he will accept the professorship
of Military Science &c.
Resolved that so soon as the Executive Committee shall
be informed of professor Bledsoe's determination in respect
to the Military School, they shall call a meeting of the Board
And in the mean time they shall see what arrangemtns can be
made to procure an ad interim professor of Mathematics in the
event of professor Bledsoe's acceptance of the Chair of
Military Science, &c, or what arrangements will be necessary
in the event of his refusal.
Resolved That the Executive Committee be authorized to
rent the Hotels attached to the University upon the best
terms for the interest of the institution.
Whereas Geo. W. Summers and R. A. Pryor Esqrs have
failed to attend the meetings of this Board for twelve months
and upwards
Resolved therefore that the fact be entered of record-and
that the Secretary be requested to inform Messrs Summers
& Pryor of the foregoing by letter and also furnish them
with a copy of the section of the law prescribing the duty
of the Board in relation to such delinquency.
On motion the Board then adjourned to meet on the 2nd
Tuesday in September next.
Secretary pro tem.
| Board of Visitors minutes July 16, 1861 | |