University of Virginia Library

"Virginia.

In vacation. On the 4th day of August 1886, personally
appeared before me, John M. White, Judge of the County Court
of Albemarle County, Virginia, in my said county—Alex. H. H.
Stuart, John L. Marye, W. C. N. Randolph, Holmes Conrad, W.
H. Payne, W. A. Stuart, R. W. Martin and Edward C. Venable,
Eight of the Visitors of the University, duly appointed and
commissioned as such by the Governor of the Commonwealth of
Virginia and severally took and subscribed the oath of office
and the anti-dueling oath required by law."

Signed. John M. White."

Ordered, that the Secretary return to the County Court
of Albemarle, the original of the foregoing certificate of
Judge John M. White for record in that court.

The Board then on motion proceeded to canvass the applications
and testimonials of the applicants for the vacant
chair of Practice of Medicine, Obsteterics and Medical Jurisprudence
in the University.

The following named gentlemen appeared to be applicants,
viz

           

Dr W. C. Dabney	of Charlottesville, Va
Dr E. R. Walker	Baltimore, Md
Dr H. B. Trist	Alexandria, Va
Dr A. F. A. King	Washington, D. C.
Dr J. Ford Trioleau	Charleston, S. C.
Dr James F. Harrison	University of Va

After the Board both heard read the applications and testimonials
of the foregoing applicants on motion the Board then
proceeded with the election of a professor of Practice of
Medicine, Obstetrics & Medical Jurisprudence which resulted
in the election of Dr Wm C. Dabney the vote being 8 for Dr
Dabney and 1 for Dr E R. Walker on the calling of the roll.

On motion Resolved, that this Board ratify all of the
proceedings of its meeting beginning on May 4th 1886 and also
all of the proceedings of its annual meeting beginning on
June 28th 1886.

Resolved, that Mr Parrish be placed upon all of the committees
on which Genl Jas A. Walker's name appears as a member.

Resolved, that in regard to the recommendation of the
Chairman of the Faculty as to the use of the Library Room
for dancing, the Board deem it inexpedient to impose any restrictions
beyond those prescribed in the resolution of this
Board at its last meeting.

Resolved, 1 that, the faculty be requested to make a
report to the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors
not later than the 15th of October 1886, upon the arrangement
of a Course of Pharmacy in the University and the granting
of diplomas and degrees in same.

Resolved 2, that the Executive Committee be empowered
to establish in the University a Course of Pharmacy.

Resolved 3, that proper advertisement of the establishment
of the Course in Pharmacy in the University be made
by the Executive Committee and that the sum of $50. be appropriated
for the purpose in event of the establishment of
the Course.

On motion Prof. Charles S. Venable was unanimously
elected Chairman of the Faculty, and Prof. Wm M. Thornton
Vice-Chairman.

The Executive Committee of the Board was Elected, consisting
of Messrs Randolph, Marye, Venable & Parrish.

Resolved, that the Pavilion at present occupied by Dr
Jas F. Harrison be assigned to Dr Wm C. Dabney, professor
of Practice of Medicine, Obstetrics and Medical Jurisprudence.

Resolved, that a Committee of three members of the
Board be appointed to prepare the Annual reports required
by law to he returned to the 2nd Auditor.

On motion Messrs Conrad, Randolph and Payne were elected
as said Committee.

1. Resolved, that in accordance with the recommendation
of the Faculty, the Proctor be authorized and directed to
exchange the old damaged bell on the Rotunda, for a new one
of same size & pay the necessary difference out of any funds
not already appropriated.

2. Resolved, that the Proctor assume the care of the
Cemetery on the University grounds.

Resolved, that the Proctor's house be supplied with coal
and gas from the public supply of the University.

Ordered, that the Proctor pay to Professor Charles S.
Venable the sum of One Hundred dollars in order to refund
to him this amount advanced by him for the improvement of
the Observatory grounds.

Resolved, that it is deemed inexpedient to take any
action at this time in reference to Titled degrees as recommended
by the Faculty.

Resolved, that the appropriation to supply Materia Medica
material of the last meeting of the Board be made absolute.

Dr Randolph having offered a resolution granting to
certain Professors of the University the privilege to deliver
lectures to a class of females in the town of Charlottesville
during the Session of the University. Resolved
that the Board deem it inexpedient to adopt the resolution.

Resolved, that the petition of Messrs Oberdoffer, E.
E. Dinwiddie and John A. Connell in reference to the property
referred to in said petition as situated on University
Avenue be referred to the Proctor, for inquiry by him into
the facts and report thereon to the next meeting of the
Board.

Resolved, that so much of the action of the Board taken
at its last meeting as required that certain books in the
Law, Chemical, Engineering and other departments be transferred
from the Library to the rooms used by the Professors
in the several departments respectively is modified so that
such removal of the books is made permissive and within the
discretion of the Faculty.

A communication from Professor Towles was received requesting
leave of absence from March 21st to May 3d 1887 to
enable him to deliver a course of Lectures at the University
of Vermont. Upon consideration of it the Board are constrained
to decline this request, deeming it injurious to the interests
of the University that such diversion of the time and labor
of a Professor from the duties of his chair shall occur.

Resolved, that the application of Prof. Page for permission
to let out the Tile Machine of the University Experimental
farm be granted.

It is ordered that the Professor of Agriculture in consultation
with the Proctor and with the assent of the Executive
Committee shall select from the lands of the University
such lands not otherwise used and not less than twenty acres,
as a grape and Pomological Experiment station. That as soon
as a thousand dollars shall have been received from any source
whatever, that the Professor of Agriculture shall commence to
put in practical working such experiments in this branch of
Agriculture as he may deem best, that as soon as sufficient
money can be obtained he shall employ a practical gardner whose
appointment is to be confirmed by the Executive Committee of
this Board who shall take charge of the detail work of such
an Experimental station, solely for experiments in the growth
of grapes and fruits. That the freest access to such Experiments
and their results be accorded to the Grape and Fruit
Growers Association, and that copies of all reports be furnished
them.

But nothing in this order is to be construed as inconsistent
with the complete discretion and control reserved
by the Board to revoke this grant of the use of said land,
whenever in the judgment of the Board no useful result is
being accomplished by said use.

Resolved, that the application of Mr Baker, the Librarian
that he be allowed to occupy the house west of Dawson's
Row, lately occupied by his predecessor Mr Winston, be granted,
but without any expenditure for repairs.

Resolved that the Board now go into the election of Proctor
and Superintendent of Grounds & Buildings of the University

Major Green Peyton was placed in nomination for the Office
of Proctor & Superintendent of Grounds & Buildings and
received a unanimous vote.

Resolved, that the Proctor be required to execute a bond
in the penalty of $20,000 conditioned according to law, and
that the said bond when properly executed with the same sureties
as these bound in the bond this day accepted by the
Board shall be presented to the Executive Committee the same
shall be accepted.

The Executive Committee submitted the official bond of
Major G. Peyton, Proctor and recommended its approval and
acceptance by the Board. On motion the same was accepted
and ordered to be spread upon the minutes which is now done
as follows:

Know all men by these presents that we, Green Peyton,
R. F. Mason & S. V. Southall are held and firmly bound to
the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Twenty thousand

dollars to the payment whereof well and truly to be made
to the said Commonwealth of Virginia, we bind ourselves and
each of us, our and each of our heirs, Executors and Administrators,
jointly and severally firmly by these presents.
Sealed with our seals and dated this 22d day of July in the
Year One thousand Eight hundred and Eighty-Six, and we hereby
waive the benefits of our homestead exemptions as to this obligation.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas
the above bound, Green Peyton, was on the 29th day of June
1886, duly elected by the Rector & Visitors of the University
of Virginia, Proctor and Superintendent of grounds and buildings
of said University of Virginia to serve as such until
his successor is qualified to enter upon the discharge of the
duties of said office. Now if the said Green Peyton shall
faithfully discharge the duties of his said office according
to law then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain
in full force and virtue.

Signed G. Peyton [Description: G.P.]

S. V. Southall [Description: Seal]

R. F. Mason [Description: Seal]

State of Virginia, County of Albemarle, to wit.

I, R. H. Wood a Notary Public for the State and County
aforesaid do certify that R. F. Mason & S. V. Southall personally
appeared before me in my county, and being duly sworn,
made oath that after payment of their just debts, & those for
which they are bound as security for others, & will probably

have to pay, that their Estates are at least the sum of ten
thousand dollars each. Given under my hand this 23d July
1886.

Signed. R. H. Wood N. P.

On motion the Board adjourned to the next annual meeting.

Alex' H. H. Stuart
Rector.

Jas D. Jones,
Secretary.