 | Board of Visitors minutes February 10, 1913 |  |
February 10th, 1913.
At a called meeting of the Rector and Visitors on above
date in the President's Office, East Lawn,
Present: Rector Gordon, Visitors White, Craddock,
Oliver, Randolph, Norton and Stearnes. Also Dr. J. M. Page,
Acting President.
The Rector having called the Board to order at 10:30
A. M., The following was adopted:
Resolved: That the Rector and Visitors of the University
of Virginia tender herewith their appreciative thanks to Mrs.
Huntington Wilson for her gift of $100.00 to be used for the
purpose of securing a lecture at this University on the subject
of Eugenics by the most competent authority available.
The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
desire to make grateful acknowledgment to John Thomas
Lupton, Esq., of Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the gift of a
worthy copy in bronze of Houdon's statue of George Washington.
To erect on the grounds of Alma Mater so noble a memorial
to the most heroic figure of our national history is a task
not unworthy of the love and devotion of a son of this
University, and a native of the state which gave birth to
the "Father of his Country."
To feel that through this statue he will impress on the
hearts and consciences of uncounted generations of young
Americans the most exalted conceptions of civic duty and
patriotic love; that the lessons of manliness and courage
and unselfishness and truth spoken by those silent lips
will beautify and ennoble and enrich innumerable lives—
these things are the donor's true and great reward. To these
the Visitors of this University would wish to add their
appreciation and their thanks.
Resolved: That the authorities of the United
States Military Academy be and are hereby granted permission
to have made a copy of the portrait of Professor E. H.
Courtenay. This permission is granted subject to condition
that the copy shall be made here; and that the portrait, which
is the property of the University, shall be properly cared
for while the copy is being made.
Whereas, Mr. H. L. Spratt has been registered in the
law School for three successive sessions before this one;
and has paid the full tuition fee and University fee; and
Whereas, Mr. Spratt has had to leave the University
each year about the end of the second term, to go to work,
and thus has not received any benefit for the fees which
he has paid three different times for the third term of the
session, be it
Resolved: That Mr. Spratt be and he is hereby permitted
to register for the second and third terms of this session
in the Law School of the University on the payment of
two-thirds of the University fee.
Whereas, Mr. C. C. Hedges, a student in the Department
of Medicine of the University was admitted to the Infirmary
several weeks ago, and treated 31 days for scarlet fever,
be it
Resolved: That Mr. Hedges be charged for this service
one-half of the salary of the trained nurse attending him,
the University paying the other half of the salary of
the trained nurse.
Resolved: That the Superintendent of Grounds be
and he is hereby requested to see that the old Infirmary
building is put into a suitable state of repair; and that
he act in consultation with the University physician in
equipping the building in such manner that patients can be
safely and comfortably cared for.
Resolved: That any student admitted to the Infirmary
for treatment shall be charged the special student rate
of the hospital, as provided in the catalogue.
Resolved: That a sum not to exceed $50.00 be and is
hereby appropriated for the purpose of helping to defray
expenses incident to the celebration of Washington's Birthday
by the Washington Literary Society, to be held on Feb.
22, 1913.
Whereas, the Finance Committee of the classes of 1908
and 1903, have requested financial assistance from the Board
of Visitors in the matter of holding reunions of these
classes proposed for the Finals of June 1913, be it
Resolved: That the Faculty Committee on Public Celebrations
of the above mentioned classes with a view to reporting
to the Executive Committee of the Board of Visitors the
sum which the Visitors should be expected to subscribe
to the proposed reunions; and that the Executive
Committee of the Board be and are hereby empowered to act
upon this matter.
The following letter to the Board, was presented
by the Dean,—and approved in resolution below,—
December 30th, 1912.
University of Virginia.
I respectfully request that, in the event of the
Bursar electing not to occupy the house now occupied by Mr.
Moran, at such time as the latter shall cease to occupy
it, I be granted the privilege of renting it on the
same terms on which Mr. Moran now occupies it.
I do this with the full knowledge that Mr. Carruthers
has this privilege if he decides at that time to exercise
it, and while I do not wish to force his decision in advance
or to prejudice his right, I will state that I make this
application not only with his knowledge, but also his consent
and approval.
I would point out the fact that it is desirable to
have a bonded officer of the Bursar's office always on the
grounds within reach at a moment's notice (one who has
access to and knowledge of the books and records of the
University) and, with the salary which the authorities
have so far seen fit to grant me, it would not be possible
to secure such quarters, even were they available which is
not the case.
Earnestly praying your favorable consideration,
I am,
Bursar's Assistant
Resolved: That the above application of Mr. C. H. H.
Thomas be granted in view of the fact that the house now
occupied by Mr. Moran was erected for the Bursar and appertains,
in a sense, to the Bursar's office.
Resolved: That for the rest of the current session, the
rules governing the rental and occupancy of rooms in the
Randall Building and on East Range shall be the same as for
the rooms in the other University dormitories, as far as
the occupants boarding at the Commons is concerned.
Resolutions Respecting the Removal and Rebuilding of
the Structure known as Temperance Hall.
Whereas,—The Board of Visitors granted the University
of Virginia Division of the Sons of Temperance permission
to build a Temperance Hall on University land, and said
organization, chiefly through the liberality of Gen. John
H. Cocke, did erect said building in the years 1855 and 1856;
and
Whereas,—Upon surrender of the charter of said Division
of the Sons of Temperance the said Temperance Hall passed
into the care of the Board of Visitors of said University,
as was originally provided when permission was granted
to erect it on University land; and
Whereas,—The Board of Visitors placed said Temperance
Hall in the care of the Faculty Committee on Religious
Exercises in the University with instructions to use all
profits from the rental thereof for the support of the
religious activities of the University, as the nearest approach
possible to the carrying out of the wishes of its builders;
and
Whereas,—Said Committee on Religious Exercises recommended
that the said Temperance Hall be torn down and replaced by
another structure, in the interests of larger revenues and a
better appearance of the entrance to the University; and
Whereas,—The Board of Visitors have approved of the
proposal, and have provided for the cost of the improvements
out of the permanent funds of the University, be it
Resolved: (1) That the new building shall be placed
in the care of the Faculty Committee on Religious Exercises
and their successors in office, to be managed as the
authorities of the University may from time to time direct.
(2) That from its gross revenues paid by all
lessees into the hands of the Bursar of the University, shall
be deducted the interest on the funds used in its erection,
to be at not less than six per cent, the cost of fire in-
surance and upkeep, and such sums as the University authorities
may from time to time require as a sinking fund that shall
ultimately liquidate the debt upon the improvements.
(3) That the net income remaining in the
hands of the Bursar, after meeting all the charges named
above, shall be paid over by the Bursar to the Treasurer
appointed by the Faculty Committee on Religious Exercises
and their successors in office, to be used as said Committee
shall direct, for the moral and religious good of the students
of the University.
(4) That in the event of the abolishment of
the said Committee on Religious Exercises, the said net
society or organization as shall be entrusted with such
functions as now pertain to the said Committee on Religious
Exercises, and that the funds thus acquired shall be used
as aforesaid.
(5) That the foregoing resolutions are adopted,
subject to the right of the Board of Visitors to alter,
ammend, or change them from time to time, with reference
to the appropriation of the revenues derived from said
Building.
In view of the foregoing, it was
Resolved:
(1) That the report of January 8, 1913, of the
Building Committee having charge of securing plans and
estimates for rebuilding Temperance Hall, be approved.
(2) That the cost of the building shall be limited
to $15,000; and that the cost of the proposed gateway
and roads, and all of the improvements chargeable to said
building, shall not exceed $5,000.00, or that the total
cost of all proposed changes shall not exceed $20,000.
(3) That the said building committee be and is
hereby discharged.
(4) That a committee consisting of Messrs.
W. A. Lambeth, W. M. Randolph, W. M. Forrest, and J. L.
Newcomb be and is hereby appointed to co-operate with the
committee of two from the Religious Exercise Committee
in all matters pertaining to details of plans and construction
and care of present lessees of Temperance Hall
during the rebuilding and until expiration of their leases.
(5) That the above mentioned committee of
four be and are hereby requested to ask for bids on the
proposed building and improvements, and that the contract
be placed with the lowest responsible bidder on detailed
plans and specifications.
(6) All of these resolutions are adopted sub-
ject to the favorable action of the Finance Committee.
Resolved: (1) That the building committee having charge
of the education building be continued.
(2) That the plans submitted by the firm
of Messrs. Ferguson, Calrow and Taylor for the Education
Building be accepted, subject to such modifications as
may be deemed wise by the building committees having
charge of the matter; and that the proposed building be
located on the axis of the Chemical laboratory about 300
west of Jefferson Hall.
(3) That the building committee of the
Education Building be and are hereby authorized to secure
bids on detailed plans and specifications for the building;
and that the contract be placed with the lowest responsible
bidder, it being understood that in no case shall the building
cost more than $40,000.
(4) That the resolution adopted November 12th,
regarding the site of the Education Building be repealed
so far as said resolution is not in accord with the above.
Resolved: That Dr. Page is hereby authorized and requested
to investigate the heating plant for the Chapel,
and if found defective, to use his descretion in making
such arrangements as will adequately heat said chapel.
On recommendation of Dr. W. A. Lambeth, Superintendent
of Buildings and Grounds, it was
Resolved: That the C. A. Ry. Co. be permitted to install,
at their own expense, electric fixtures in our power
house, in order to test out a proposition they are making
us for economy of lighting.
A communication was received from Mr. W. H. Manning,
Landscape Architect, stating that his contract with the University
expired on January 1, 1913, and making a proposition
looking to a contract on a different basis for the future.
to defer action until the return of President Alderman.
There being no further business, on motion, the
Board adjourned, subject to the call of the Rector.
Secretary.
Rector.
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