 | Board of Visitors minutes June 29, 1891 |  |
At the annual meeting of the Board of Visitors of the
University of Virginia June 29th 1891.
Present, W. C. N. Randolph, Rector and Messrs Gordon,
McCabe, Parrisn, Watts, McCormick, Patteson and Kean.
A letter was read from Judge Bolling to the Rector stating
that he would be prevented from attending the meeting by
his professional engagements in the Virginia Court of Appeals.
Reports received & other papers:
Report of the Executive Committee
The Faculty report
The Proctor's report
Report of the Commr of Accounts
Report of the Librarian
Report of the Profr Stone
Report of the Special Committee of the Faculty
in relation to Dr Leverson's application.
application of Profr Garnett for improvements to his pavilion.
application of Mr Bright in regard to his matriculation
fees.
application of Mr Lightfoot for relief from payment of
University fees.
Petition of the Washington Society for further time on
its indebtedness to the University for a loan.
application of Mrs Wallace to be allowed to run sewer
pipes from her lot through the University land.
Application of Dr W. C. Dabney for renewal of his leave
to practice medicine.
Communication from Eugene C. Massie complaining of damage
to his property from University sewerage.
Communication from Profr Minor for additional office
room.
Application from the Jefferson & Washington Societies
for pecuniary aid.
Petition of Geo B. Marshall for right of way through
the University grounds.
Application of Mr Mansfield to have refunded to Mr
Funke fees paid by him as student.
The following persons are applicants for the University
boarding house now occupied by Mr T. W. Elsom and whose written
applications are before the Board, viz.
T. W. Elsom, Mrs Bryant, Mrs Gunther, Mrs Crockford,
Mrs Edmunds & Mr Beattie.
The Chairman of the Executive Committee presented and
read to the Board the annual report of the Committee which
report was approved and adopted and ordered to be spread upon
the minutes.
Report of the Executive Committee to the Rector & Board
of Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Your Committee submits the following report of their
proceedings since the last annual meeting of the Board.
At a meeting held on the 22d of October 1890, on the
recommendation of the Faculty the following fees in the optional
two years course in medicine were established and ordered
to be inserted in the forthcoming catalogue:
| Lecture course in Surgery alone | $20.00 |
| Lecture course in Hygiene alone | 10.00 |
| Dissection alone without lectures for proficients in Anatomy |
10.00 |
At the same meeting the application of Mr C. S. Purdy
to attend the course of medicine in the University without
payment of fees was refused.
The application of Mr J. E. Hubble to reenter the University
on the 1st of April 1891 and complete the examinations
for his degree in medicine without payment of fees,
was granted.
The guarantee of the salary of $700. heretofore given to
Mr Z. W. Coombs late instructor in Physical Culture was continued
to his successor, J. S. Hutchcock.
The recommendation of the Faculty as to the change in
the law requiring the Boarding house keepers to furnish bedding
& furniture to the students living in the University
was postponed until the next meeting of the Board.
Mr R. S. B. Smith was appointed at the last regular meeting
of the Board of Visitors to the Birely Scholarship for the
session of 1890-91 on the recommendation of the Executrix of
Mrs Birely under the belief that he was eligible under the
provisions of the will of the testatrix. A copy of the will
not being before the Board at the time of the appointment.
Upon an inspection of the will however which required the
young man appointed to be a resident of Frederick city or of
Frederick County Maryland, Mr Smith not being a citizen of
either place, on the recommendation of Mr Benjamin F. Brown
one of the Executors of Mrs Birely, W. R. Delashmutt of Frederick
City, Maryland was appointed to sd scholarship. And
the Proctor out of the general funds of the University was
fund to the expense account of said W. R. Delashmutt for the
Session of 1890-91. The income from said fund for the year
having already been appropriated under the order of the Board
to R. S. B. Smith who had matriculated before the error was
discovered.
At at meeting of the Committee held on the 24th day of
October 1890 the Proctor was directed to furnish the new chapel
with fuel & lights from the time the building was turned over
to the authorities of the University, viz since June last.
At a meeting of the Committee held on the 18th of November
1890 a proposition from the firm of [T. &]? J. W. Johnson
for the exchange with the University of Virginia for some of the
broken sets of law books for certain books which were needed
by the University to fill up some sets of reports already in
the library. Upon the recommendation of the law professors the
proposition was accepted and the exchange proposed directed
to be made.
At a meeting of the Committee held on the 3d of December
1890 upon information received that W. R. Delashmutt who had
been appointed to the Birely Scholarship at a former meeting
had withdrawn from the University, on the recommendation of Mr
Benj. F. Brown one of the Executors of Mrs Birely, Mr John S.
Newman of Frederick County, Maryland was appointed to fill the
vacancy for the remainder of the Session of 1890-91 and the
Proctor was directed to apply so much of the yearly income of
the Birely fund which had not been expended for the charges &
Expenses of said Delashmutt to the charges & expenses at the
Session of 1890-91.
The Committee being informed that the Boarding house
keepers in the University preferred to collect the board of
the students directly and not through the Proctor as heretofore,
a resolution authorizing them so to do was adopted.
The report of the Faculty and the Proctor's report were
next taken up and read to the Board and the matters presented
by each for the consideration and action of the Board referred
to the appropriate Committees for report, with the exception
of that portion of the Faculty Report, touching modifications
in the Medical Department, which was considered by the Board
without being referred.
On motion the following resolution was adopted= Resolved
that the recommendation of the Faculty be adopted, that a certificate
of proficiency be given to those students of medicine
who have graduated in General Chemistry upon the payment of a
deposit fee of $250 to be credited upon the general diploma
fee in Pharmacy or Medicine.
On motion paragraph 6 of the Faculty report touching the
Water Supply was referred to the Committee on Grounds & Buildings
for report and Mr Parrish added to the Committee temporarily
to fill the place of Judge Bolling the absent member of
the Committee.
On motion the following resolution was adopted touching
the entitled degrees in Biology & Agriculture.
Resolved, that the entitled degrees connected with the
School of Biology & Agriculture shall be conferred on the
following conditions, to wit:
1st The degree of proficient in Biology shall be conferred
on any student who has passed the required examinations in Botany
and either Zoology or Comparative Anatomy at the choice of
the student.
2nd That the degree of graduate in Biology be conferred
upon any student who passes a satisfactory Examination in Botany,
Zoology and Comparative Anatomy.
3d That the degree of graduate in Agriculture be conferred
on any student who passes a satisfactory examination in Botany,
Zoology, and Practical Biology and Agriculture.
On motion of Mr McCabe the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that the recommendation of the Faculty in regard
to the change from the present system of rents for the 2 University
Hotels to a fixed rent of $300. for each Hotel is approved
and adopted.
Resolved 2d that the Hotel Keeper shall not be permitted
to advance the price of board for any session after the publication
of the Catalogue of the previous session without the
consent of the Executive Committee.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that until further ordered, that for this &
future celebrations, that the Proctor be authorized and directed
to employ a suitable band to furnish music for the final celebrations
of the university which shall embrace the celebrations
of the Literary Societies, the exercises of the final day and
the dances at the morning Germans and the final ball, upon a
compensation to be agreed upon by the Proctor.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Conduct of Schools
and Examination of Students submitted the report of the Committee
which was read and considered and the report, & its
recommendations approved and adopted by a unanimous vote and
ordered to be spread upon the records.
To the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Your Committee on "The Conduct of Schools & Examination of
Students" respectfully submits the following Report
First. After maturely considering the subject of the Academic
degrees, we recommend as follows
That the B. A. degree shall be required of all students
desirous of proceeding to M. A.
This B. A. degree, as at present constituted, embraces the
subjects deemed essential as the basis of a sound & liberal
education.
Any student having attained this B. A. degree & desirous
of proceeding further to the higher (M. A.) degree shall pursue
an advanced course of University instruction in four schools,
this course to embrace, so far as possible, cognate subjects.
To illustrate.
(a) If a student desires to proceed M. A. in Letters, he shall
pursue a course far more advanced and special than that required
for the B. A. degree in
1. Latin.
2. Greek.
3. Moral Philosophy or History.
4 One Teutonic, &
One Romance Language.
(b) If a student desires to proceed M. A. in Science, he shall
pursue advanced & special courses of instruction in
1. Mathematics.
2. Natural Philosophy.
3. Applied Chemistry.
4. Natural History & Biology, or Mineralogy
&
Geology.
(c) If a student desires to proceed M. A. in Philosophy (partly
literary & partly scientific), he shall pursue advanced and
special courses in
1. Latin.
2. Greek.
3. Moral Philosophy
or
One Teutonic &
One Romance Language.
4. Mathemtics,
or
Natural Philosophyor Mathematics
&
Astronomy.
The combinations are multitudinous and these groups are
merely given by way of illustration. The purpose is to give
the widest scope to the elective system, and a student make
elect out of the whole cycle of Academic University studies any
combination of four separate schools for this advanced course,
provided that such combinations shall be approved by the Faculty.
Any student having given satisfactory evidence to his professors
that he has thoroughly mastered the subjects embraced
in the group of advanced studies elected by him & approved by
the Faculty, shall receive diplomas in each school, and graduated
shall also receive a diploma as Master of Arts on payment of
the fee required for the present M. A. degree.
The details of this modification of the present M. A. degree
can easily be worked out in conference with a Committee
from the Faculty & it is not designed that the modification
shall go into effect until the session of '92-'93.
In order to carry out the recommendations of this Report,
Your Committee suggests the adoption by the Board of Visitors
of the following Resolutions
Resolved.
1st That in order to attain the M. A. degree, it shall be necessary
for every applicant to have first taken the B. A. degree.
After taking that degree, he shall take an advanced course of
University instruction in some four schools.
These four schools shall embrace
1st
1. Latin.
2. Greek
3. One Teutonic &
One Romance Language.
4. Moral Philosophy or History.
or
2nd
1. Mathematics.
2. Natural Philosophy.
3. Applied Chemistry.
4. Natural History &
Biology,or Mineralogy
&
Geology.
or 3d
1. Latin.
2. Greek.
3. Moral Philosophy
or
One Teutonic &
One Romance Language.
4. Mathematics
or
Natural Philosophy
or Mathematics
&
Astronomy
or
The Faculty may in lieu of any of these four schools make
a combination of any four schools in the Academic Department,
which in their judgment shall be the full equivalent of any of
the groups named above.
Any student having given satisfactory evidence to his professors
that he has thoroughly mastered the subjects embraced
in one of these groups (or its equivalent) shall be graduated
"Master of Arts of the University" and receive the diploma for
his degree on payment of the fee required.
Second. The recommendation of the Faculty for the appointment
of an additional instructor in Engineering at a salary of $500.
per annum and of an Adjunct Professor of Applied Mathematics at
a salary of $1500. per annum, in the School of Engineering is
approved, provided the finances of the University allow such appointments.
Third. Your Committee respectfully suggests that the question
of establishing "fellowships" in the various departments of the
University, in lieu of the present system of "Assistants", be
referred back to the Committee on Conduct of Schools in order
the system of fellowships as existing in the great Universities
at home and abroad & report a matured scheme at the next meeting
of the Board. All of which is respectfully submitted.
W. Gordon McCabe,
Chairman.
On motion the Board proceeded to consider the recommendations
of the report of the Faculty touching Modifications in
the Medical Department set forth in the report to the present
annual meeting of the Board
In deference to the wish of the Medical Committee expressed
in the report that they be allowed, in view of the importance of
the subject under consideration, to present it in person before
the Board, and the Board being desirous to hear such presentation,
the Committee, consisting of Profs Mallet, Dabney, Towles
and Barringer were present by invitation from the Board and were
heard upon the subject, severally. After which the Committee
having retired the Board proceeded with the consideration and
discussion of the subject, which was continued at considerable
length.
The following resolutions were then offered by Mr Parrish:
IResolved
I. That the Medical Course for the degree of Doctor of Medicine
in the University be arranged for a two years course as follows:
1st Session: Anatomy Chemistry, Physiology, Materia Medica
and Bacteriology.
2nd Session: Surgery, Practice of Medicine, Obstetrics,
Hygiene and Medical Jurisprudence.
II That any student who shall, at the beginning of a session,
present satisfactory evidence that he has already attended one
course of lectures of nine months or
II. That the Medical Faculty be authorized to make such changes
in the arrangement of the subjects required in the course as
they may deem proper to secure the best instruction in the Medical
Department.
III. That any student who shall, at the beginning of a session,
present satisfactory evidence that he has already attended one
course of lectures of nine months or two courses of less than
nine months each at a recognized and reputable school of Medicine,
be allowed to take the course of the second year and present
himself for examination on the subjects of the first year
either in the regular course with the rest of the class or at
the beginning of the session.
Dr Randolph (Mr McCabe in the chair) offered the following
as a substitute for Mr Parrish's 3d resolution.
Resolved that any student who shall at the beginning of
the session, present satisfactory evidence that he has acquired
sufficient information to enable him to present himself and pass
an examination on the subjects of the first year either in the
regular course with the rest of the class or at the beginning of
the session wether that information has been acquired in any
school or otherwise, be allowed to take the course of the second
year and to present himself for examination on the subjects of
the first year either in the regular course with the rest of
the class or at the beginning of the session.
Mr Patteson moved as a substitute for Dr Randolph's
substitute the following resolution.
Resolved that the principle which has hitherto characterized
the University of Virginia which is opposed to a
curriculum in principle and that in the Medical Department
the test of excellence shall be the passing of the examinations
by the student.
And that no time shall be imposed upon any student requiring
more than one years time as an absolute prerequisite
in order to get a diploma either in law or medicine, the object
of this University being to grant a diploma for merit
without regard to time except one session, the diploma being
granted on the ability of the student to pass the proper examination.
A vote was first taken upon Mr Patteson's substitute and
resulted, by a rising vote which was called for, of two in
favor of the substitute, viz Messrs Randolph and Patteson, and
six against it. Mr Patteson's substitute having been defeated
a voted was then taken upon Dr Randolph's substitute in the
same manner and resulted in its defeat of three in its favor
viz Messrs Randolph, Patteson and Gordon and five against it.
The vote upon the original resolutions of Mr Parrish
being now in order, on the motion of Dr Randolph it was decided
to divide the resolutions so as to vote first upon resolutions
one and two together and then upon the third resolution.
The votes were so taken and resulted in the adoption of
all three of the resolutions by votes of six in favor and two
the negative and desired to be so recorded.
Mr Patteson then submitted the following as his protest
and asked that the same be entered of record which was ordered:
"Mr Camm Patteson votes against each resolution because
according to plain principles of what is known as common sense
in the opinion of this voter they each and all violate the
principles upon which this University was founded".
The Rector resumed the Chair.
On motion the Board adjourned until tomorrow at 10 A. M.
W. C. N. Randolph
Rector.
Jas D. Jones,
Secretary.
June 30th 1891
The Board met pursuant to adjournment on yesterday.
Present the same members as on yesterday with the exception
of Mr McCabe who was excused & left for his home.
The following papers were handed in:
Application of Profr Towles for leave of absence from the 15th
of March to April 7th 1892.
Special report from the school of applied Mathematics.
Supplementary report from the Faculty.
Application of Mr J. T. Jameson for permission to examine the
Arthur Lee papers & other manuscripts of that period in the
Library.
A communication from the Faculty nominating David K. Butler for
appointment to the Miller Scholarship for two years.
The following resolutions were adopted.
Resolved, that John B. Minor, Jr, be continued as instructor
of law for the session 1891-92 and that his salary be fixed at
one thousand dollars. Unanimously adopted.
Resolved, that the Faculty be authorized to grant a diploma
for the requisite attainment in the subject of Celestial Mechanics.
Resolved, that David K. Butler be appointed to the Miller
Scholarship for two years in accordance with the recommendation
of the Faculty.
The following report from the Faculty in reference to Dr
M. R. Leverson's application having been read and considered
by the Board on motion it was
Resolved that the report be received and adopted and that
the Secretary be directed to notify Dr Leverson of the action
of the Board.
The Committee of the Faculty to which was referred the
Resolutions of the Board of Visitors touching the application
of Dr Leverson to be permitted to deliver in the University,
a course of lectures on "the Science of Legislation", naving
carefully considered the subject submit the following report
It seems to the Committee that the need at present, for
such a course of lectures is not as urgent as for instruction
in some other subjects, and that it is not desirable, in the
existing condition of the University further to multiply the
Departments therein.
The introduction of a subject so wide, so various, and
so undetermined as the Science of legislation, would probably
might involve consequences more far-reaching than can be foreseen.
And lastly if it should appear to be expedient to introduce
such a subject of instruction, the principles to be discussed
would involve topics of such delicacy and importance
that the University ought not to commit itself to any course
of instruction thereupon, or to extend its sanction thereto,
until the Board has had ample opportunity to inquire into the
fitness in all respects, of the proposed instructor, and by
comparison to select the best man for the position.
The Committee thereupon recommend that the Faculty report
to the Board that they cannot approve of Dr Leverson's application.
by order of the Faculty.
Resolved that room on East Lawn adjoining the present office
of Profr Minor be added to said office, and that the Proctor
be authorized to lower the floor of said room & to make
such alterations as may be necessary to accommodate the books
of Profr Minor. The cost not to exceed $150. The said Room
to be in lieu of the room now occupied by John B. Minor, Jr,
instructor in Law.
Resolved, that the application of Dr Paul B. Barringer
for the use of two rooms on the East Range adjoining his residence
be granted him, for the purpose of his eye work among
the students.
Resolved
I. That the Faculty be authorized to confer a diploma of
graduation upon the course in General Chemistry for the degree
of Doctor of Medicine, or graduate in Pharmacy, and to
charge the same fee as for the diplomas in the B. A. degree.
II.That the Faculty be authorized to confer the degree of
Mechanical Engineer on students who have been graduated in
Mathematics, General and Industrial Chemistry and General
Physics, Electricity and Magnetism.
III.That from and after the session of 1891-92 each session
shall commence on September 15th of each year and terminate
on the Wednesday before the 19th of June following.
The Committee on the Conduct of Schools & the Examination
of Students, to which was referred the respective applications
of Professor W. C. Dabney, Perkinson & Towles, through
its acting Chairman, Mr Parrish, reported the following three
resolutions with the recommendation that they be approved and
adopted.
Resolved that Dr W. C. Dabney be allowed to practice his
profession outside of the precincts of the University, provided
that he shall not by his practice interfere with the
duties of his chair.
Resolved that Profr W. H. Perkinson be allowed to devote
two hours each week during the next session to lectures outside
of the University, provided that said lectures shall not
interfere with the duties of his chair.
Resolved that Dr W. B. Towles be allowed a leave of absence
from March 15th 1892 to April 7th 1892, provided that he
duties of his chair.
On motion it was ordered that the three resolutions be
voted upon separately which was done and resulted in the
adoption of all three. Dr Randolph alone voting in the negative
upon each and asked to be so recorded.
On motion the Board adjourned until to-morrow morning
at 10 o clock.
Jas D. Jones,
Secretary.
W. C. N. Randolph
Rector
July 1st 1891
The Board met in pursuance of adjournment on yesterday.
Present the same members as on yesterday with the exception
of Mr Kean who was confined to his room by indisposition.
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, that the application of Professor James M. Garnett
relative to Pavilion No. 3 on West Lawn be referred to
the Proctor who is directed to confer with the Board of Health
and make the improvement in the event, that the said Board
deem it absolutely essential and necessary for the health of
the occupants of the pavilion.
Resolved, that the application of H. R. Bright that his
fees paid during the session of 1890-91 be credited to him for
the session of 1891-92 be granted.
Resolved, that the nomination of Mr. J. N. Newman by Mr
B. F. Brown one of the Executors of Mrs Birely to the Birely
Executive Committee.
Resolved that the application of Mr J. H. Hopkinson for
return of fees paid by him be referred to the Executive Committee.
Resolved that the request of J. A. Lightfoot for the
release of his indebteoness to the University be granted and
that the debt be hereby released.
Resolved that the request of the Washington Literary Society
for the postponement of their debt to the University be
granted, and that the time for payment be extended for one
year with the request that the Society ask no further extension.
Resolved that in future the Boarding House Keepers be
required to pay an annual rent of three hundred dollars each
for their respective houses, payable one half in advance and
the residue on February first, and that said Boarding House
Keepers make their own contracts with students and collect
their board bills direct from their boarders.
Resolved that the recommendation of the Faculty that additional
openings be made in the Public Hall so as to give
better means of entrance and exit be referred to to the Proctor
with the request that he report upon the same and the cost
thereof to the Executive Committee to which the matter is
hereby referred for such action as to said Committee may seem
proper.
Resolved that in the opinion of the Board no action is
necessary on the petition of Geo B. Marshall asking a legal
Board, the Board having no right to grant the prayer of the
petition, and Mr Marshall having practically all that seems
necessary in the premises.
In the matter of an increased water supply for the University,
Resolved that the Executive Committee and the Proctor
be authorized to confer with the authorities of the city of
Charlottesville on the subject and to make such an arrangement
as they can to effect the purpose consistent with the
financial condition of the University.
Resolved that the permission be granted Mrs Mary G.
Wallace to lay her sewer pipe through the land of the University
by the route designated in her petition, provided
that said sewer shall be properly constructed and that the
privilege hereby granted be subject to revocation at the
will of the Board.
Resolved that the matter of revision of the laws of the
University be referred to a special Committee of six to be
appointed by the Rector with the power to sit in vacation and
report to the next meeting the result of their deliberations.
The Rector appointed the following Visitors as the Committee
under the foregoing resolution:
Messrs Kean, Parrish, McCormick, Watts, Gordon and Patteson.
Resolved that the communication of Mr Eugene C. Massie
be referred to the Executive Committee for such action as it
may deem proper.
Resolved that the Faculty be authorized to invite Dr
S. Rolfe Millar to deliver a course of gratuitous lectures
upon some subject to be agreed upon in a conference between
the Faculty and Dr Millar.
Resolved, that Mason Gordon, W. C. N. Randolph, R. G. H.
Kean, Legh R. Watts and R. L. Parrish be and are hereby appointed
the Executive Committee for the ensuing year.
Resolved that Mr Charles B. Ligerfoos [?] be and is hereby
elected assistant instructor of Biology & Agriculture.
Resolved that the Proctor be directed to pay the sum of
one hundred and forty two dollars & fifty cents to W. D. Dabney
in full satisfaction of the balance due him for codifying
the laws of the University and the amount advanced by him to
pay for the type written copies of said laws.
Resolved that F. W. Page be hereby elected Librarian of
the University for one year at a salary of Eight hundred dollars
and that the Librarian be required to make a complete
catalogue of the books in the Library.
Resolved that James B. Baker be hereby elected Secretary
of the Faculty and Clerk of the Chairman of the Faculty for
one year, at a salary of Eight hundred dollars.
Resolved that Dr Paul B. Barringer be elected Professor
of Physiology and Surgery in the University of Virginia.
The following communication was received from the Miller
Board:
"Resolved that the Board of Visitors of the University
of Va is hereby respectfully requested to furnish (at its
earliest convenience) to this Board a statement of the amount
(No action was taken by the Board in reference to
the above.)
Resolved, that Mr W. H. Echols be and he is hereby
elected Adjunct professor in the School of Applied Mathematics
for one year.
Resolved that Profr Wm M. Thornton be elected Chairman
of the Faculty for the ensuing year, and the Board, grateful
for his past efficient services in the discharge of the duties
of that office, earnestly request him to accept it again.
The Finance Committee submitted the following report
which was read and considered and on motion the same, together
its recommendations, was approved and adopted and ordered to
be recorded:
To the Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Your Committee on Finance beg leave to submit the following
report. We recommend that the funds under the control of the
Board for the session 1891-92— be appropriated as follows, to
wit:
| Salaries of 17 Professors of $3000. each= | $51,000.00 |
| Salaries of 2 Professors of $2000. each= | 4,000.00 |
| Salaries of 2 Adjunct Professors of $1500. each= | 3,000.00 |
| Salaries of Assistant on Comn & Statute Law | 1,000.00 |
| Salaries of in Ancient Languages | 800.00 |
| Salaries of in Ancient Math | 600.00 |
| Salaries of in Ancient Nat. Phil. | 800.00 |
| Salaries of in Ancient Chemistry | 700.00 |
| Salary of Assistant in Biology | 500.00 |
| Salary of Assistant in C. Eng. | 500.00 |
| Salary of Assistant in Mining Eng. | 500.00 |
| Salary of Assistant in Pathology | 150.00 |
| Salary of Assistant in History | 150.00 |
| Salary of Demonstrator of Anatomy | 800.00 |
| Salary of Assistant Demonstrator of Anatomy | 150.00 |
| Salary of Chairman of the Faculty | 500.00 |
| Salary of Librarian | 800.00 |
| Salary of Proctor & Superintendent | 2 000.00 |
| Salary of Secretary of Faculty & Clerk of Chairman of Faculty |
800.00 |
| Salary of Secretary of Bd of Visitors | 225.00 |
| Salary of Commissioner of Accounts | 150.00 |
| Salary of Janitor & Plumber | 600.00 |
| Salary of Day & Night Watch | 600.00 |
| Salary of Janitor of Museum | 180.00 |
| 70505.00 | |
| Salary of Janitor of the Medical Hall | 135.00 |
| Salary of Janitor of the Rotunda | 275.00 |
| Salary of Servant for the Annex | 135.00 |
| Salary of Chairman's Messenger | 120.00 |
| Salary of Laborers | 1,000.00 |
| Deficit year 1890-91 | 1,157.00 |
| Astronomical Observatory | 1,610.00 |
| Biological Laboratory | 1,000.00 |
| Chemical Laboratory | 350.00 |
| Engineering Laboratory | 200.00 |
| Natl Philosophy | 300.00 |
| Natl History | 50.00 |
| Anatomical Material | 125.00 |
| Dispensary Material | 150.00 |
| 4 Scholarships: | |
| 2 Agricultural | 500.00 |
| 1 Birely | 300.00 |
| 1 Brown | 120.00 |
| Insurance | 1,915.00 |
| Interest on Sinking Fund | 7,220.00 |
| Repairs & Improvements | 5,000.00 |
| Reservoir Tax | 150.00 |
| Commutation of rents | 1,600.00 |
| Contingent Fund | 1,340.00 |
| Catalogue & advertising | 1,500.00 |
| Diplomas | 500.00 |
| Printing blanks | 150.00 |
| Library | 820.00 |
| 99227 00 | |
| Reading Room | 100.00 |
| Fuel & Lights | 1,000.00 |
| Fuel gas for Laboratories | 165.00 |
| Repairs inside of Gymnasium | 50.00 |
| Physical Apparatus School of N. P. | 250.00 |
| Salary of Adjunct Profr of Engineering | 1,500.00 |
| $101,292.00 |
We would also recommend that should the income justify it,
the following appropriations be authorized:
To change exit from Public Hall referred to Report to the
Executive Committee.
| Pavement from Elsom Hotel to Chapel (not exceeding) | $100.00 |
| Physical Apparatus, School of Nat. Philos. | 250.00 |
| Chemical Chart School of G. & I. Chemistry | 30.00 |
| Surgical Instruments School of P. & S. | 150.00 |
| Microscope School of A. Chem. | 40.00 |
| Anatomical Material A. & Med. | 50.00 |
| Instruments & Material Med. & Obstet. | 100.00 |
| Total Contingent | $720.00 |
| Instructor in Gymnastics such a sum as will pay him $700.00 Brought down |
101,292. |
| $102,012.00 |
It will appear from the above that the deficit for the year
1890-91 is $1,157.00.
The estimated receipts for the coming on the basis of 440
students will be $102,436.00.
The Committee on Health, Sewerage & Drainage submitted
the following report which was read and on motion the same
was ordered to be laid on the table for future consideration:
To the Honorable Board of Visitors of the University of
Virginia.
Your Committee begs leave to report that the sanitary
regulations of the University of Virginia have been very effectively
put in practice and the health of the residents has
prompt and serious consideration and it is the water supply.
While there is no present danger of great importance yet it
is a fact that the consumption of water is increasing and the
supply is decreasing. The water works owned in common by the
University of Virginia and the City of Charlottesville do not
afford an ample supply for either. This state of things may
easily lead to deleterious results so far as the health of the
students and residents of the University is concerned. Hence
this Committee makes the following alternative recommendations:
1st We recommend that a new main be made belonging to the
University alone at the cost of the "Fayerweather Fund", or
2nd That the present main be bought from the City of Charlottesville
if it can be done at a reasonable price, to be the
exclusive property of the University of Virginia, or
3d That in case our finances will not permit the two foregoing
schemes then it is suggested that the University Reservoir
be kept filled for use in case of emergency. Your Committee
deems it necessary for some action to be taken in reference
to the water supply. As to the sewerage it is recommended
that when our finances will permit that a general sewerage
main be connected with the main of the City of Charlottesville
when one is built. This will be essential to
avoid litigation and is undoubtedly important.
Camm Patteson, Chairman
etc.
July 1st 1891.
Legh R. Watts.
On motion the Board adjourned until to-morrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
W. C. N. Randolph
Rector
Jas D. Jones,
Secretary.
July 2d 1891.
The Board met in pursuance of adjournment on yesterday.
Present. The Rector and Messrs Kean, Gordon, Watts,
McCormick & Patteson.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved that the application of Profr Tuttle to make
his a compulsory two years course be posponed until the next
meeting of the Board.
Resolved that the application of Prof Smith to employ
two students as his assistants instead of one as at present,
the salary as at present paid to one to be divided between
the two, be referred to the Executive Committee for proper
action.
Resolved that the Board hereafter meet on the day of the
Final Celebration and that in order to attest the respect of
the Board for the celebrations of the Literary Societies, the
Executive Committee or as many as can, be requested to attend
their celebrations as the representatives of the Board.
On motion the Board adjourned sine die.
Rector
Secretary.
| Board of Visitors minutes June 29, 1891 | |