 | Board of Visitors minutes March 28, 1899 |  |
March 28, 1899.
At a special meeting of the Board called by the Rector
to elect a successor to the late Prof. W. D. Dabney, and held
in pursuance of notice on the 28th.. of March, 1899.
Present.- The Rector and Visitors Irvine, Glass, Downing,
Miles, Harmon & Bryan & Dr. Holt. Absent.- Mr. Chandler, on
account of sickness.
The Rector appointed the following committees
Library & Apparatus:- Messrs. Bryan, Miles & Holt.
Health, Infirmary, Sewage, etc.- Irvine, Chandler & Holt.
Miller Board.- Harmon, Glass & Holt.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved:- That the building committee of the Randall
dormitory be authorized and directed to enter into contract
with Mess. John P. Pettyjohn & Son for the construction of
said dormitory for the sum of $18650. complete according to
the plans and specifications prepared and submitted this day
by Mr. Pelz, architect,- the above sum includes additions
and extras amounting to $1798.- and the said committee shall
take security for the faithful performance of said contract.
The Board then proceeded to consider the applications
and testimonials of the following persons for the chair of
Law made vacant by the death of Prof. W. D. Dabney. The
formal applications of Messrs. Roswell Page, of Richmond, and
James P. Harrison, of Danville, and the names of Judge Jas. C.
Lamb, of Richmond, Mr Martin P. Burks, of Bedford City, and
Prof. Charles A. Graves, of Lexington, Va., were considered.
A vote was taken on the election of a law professor, which
resulted in a majority in favor of Prof. Graves, and on motion
the vote was made unanimous in favor of Mr. Graves, the
election to take effect at the commencement of the next session.
On motion Messrs. Irvine, Harmon & Downing were appointed
a committee to confer with the law professors, including Prof.
Graves, this day elected, with the view of arranging the subjects
to be taught by the law professors, and report to the
next meeting of the Board.
Resolved:- That the Library Committee of the Faculty be
and is hereby authorized to receive from the New York Southern
in the Library of the University of Virginia, and for use under
the regular Library restrictions, said collection to be subject
to recall at any time by the owners.
Resolved;- That Joseph Bryan be authorized to act as a
committee of one on behalf of the Rector and Visitors to receive
from the Executor of the late Alfred H. Byrd of New York
City the proceeds of the estate of said Byrd and turn same over
to the Proctor—such proceeds to be invested and held as an endowment
fund for the department of the Library of this University
devoted to Virginia History and Letters.
Resolved:- That the bill of the Charlottesville Hardware
Company of $160 00 dated Dec. 10, 1895, and rendered Feb. 23rd,
1899, be and the same is hereby referred to the Proctor for investigation
and report to the next meeting of this Board.
Resolved: That the sum of $15000, or so much as may be
necessary, is appropriated for the reception to the Alumni and
friends of the University on the evening of the final exercises
of the present session.
Resolved:- That the application of the Dawson Investment
Company to take up its water pipe and relay it along the road
behind the new buildings is hereby granted on the following
conditions, to wit, Said pipe shall be put not less than 2 1/2
feet below the surface of the ground, and the roadbed properly
repaired so as not to be injured by the work; said pipe shall
be removed either wholly or to a different location whenever
the Board of Visitors shall so require.
Resolved:- That this Board records with the sincerest
regret the death of Prof. W. D. Dabney, late incumbent of
the chair of Common and Statute Law in this University. We
feel that we have lost each a personal friend, an estimable
Christian gentleman, and the University has lost a thorough
scholar and an earnest and conscientious teacher.
Resolved further - That a copy of these resolutions be
communicated to the family of Prof. Dabney.
On motion the Board adjourned sine die.
Secretary.
Rector
| Board of Visitors minutes March 28, 1899 | |