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The special Committee, to which was referred the
question of increase in salaries of full professors,
at the meeting of May 8", 1914, reported the following
scheme, which was approved, and it was directed that
the proposed increases become effective July 1, 1914.

The plan presented to the Board of Visitors, is as
follows:

I. After six years of satisfactory service, the
salary of a full professor may be increased by ten per
cent of the salary which he receives during his sixth
year, provided that this increase shall not exceed
$300.

II. After twelve years of satisfactory service, the
salary of a full professor may again be increased by
ten percent of the salary which he received during his
twelfth year, provided (1) that this increase shall not
exceed $300; and (2) that any professor who has been
furnished with a house or the usual commutation of $300
shall be considered to have already received this second
increase.

The plan is intended to apply only to the case of a
full professor who gives his whole time to work in the
University.

The following will receive an increase of $300.00.

Professors, Fitz-Hugh, Kent, Wilson, Page, (J.M.)
Dunnington, Echols, Dabney, Page, (T.W.), Lefevre, Lile,
Graves, Minor, Whitehead, Hough, Marshall, Davis, Watts,
and Thornton.

Professor Heck will receive an increase of $275.00.

The following will receive an increase of $250.00.

Professors Bird and Lambeth.

Dr. Watson will receive an increase of $200.00.

On recommendation of Dr. J. C. Flippin, Dr. P. E.
Duggins of Mississippi was elected Instructor in Clinical
Medicine and Assistant University Physician for session
1914-15, at a salary of $1000.

On recommendation of the special committee on the
"Phelps-Stokes Fellowship," Mr. S. T. Bitting was appointed
holder of this Fellowship for session 1914-15.

Resolved: That the income of the Cumberland George
Herndon bequest be and it is hereby appropriated to the
establishment of two scholarships in the University in
accordance with the provisions of Dr. Herndon's will.

Resolved: That upon the report of the special
committee appointed to recommend the appointment of two
Fellows under the B. W. Green devise, Messrs, John O.
Beaty and D. R. Semmes be appointed to these fellowships

for a term of three years each, said appointees having
been first recommended by the Faculty of the University.

Resolved: That the following appointments be made
to the "Ryan Scholarships" for session 1914-15.

                   

First District	Thaddeus DuVal,	Gloucester, Va.
Second District	James Kerr,	Norfolk, Va.
Third District	R. Taylor Scott,	Richmond, Va.
Fourth District	C. P. Reynolds,
Fifth District	J. P. Harrison, Jr.	Danville, Va.
Sixth District	M. W. Gannaway,	Lynchburg, Va.
Seventh District	C. C. Carroll,	Charlottesville, Va.
Eighth District	J. B. Phillips,	Alexandria, Va.
Ninth, District	W. H. Nickols, Jr.
Tenth District	Floridus S. Crosby,	Staunton, Va.

Resolved: That the Bursar shall, in disbursing the
"Ryan Scholarship Fund", deduct all fees and tuition
from each student's grant, and pay over the balance
in nine equal monthly instalments.

The following letter from Superintendent James G.
Johnson was read and the Dean was requested to prepare
a resolution of thanks to the City School Board, for the
High School Scholarships.

Whereas, this Board on the 26th of March, 1910,
adopted the following resolution,-

"Resolved, That the Building Committee be authorized,
with the concurrence of the Trustees of the University of
Virginia Endowment Fund, to go forward in the matter of
constructing a modern Dispensary and Out-Patient Department
for the Hospital, in accordance with the ideas of Mr.
Charles Steele, as expressed in his gift for that purpose."

and

Whereas, it is now desirable to construct a wing
or new addition to the Hospital, therefore, it is hereby

Resolved: That the same be built, and that the
Trustees of the University of Virginia Endowment Fund,
be requested to pay over the principal of the gift of
Mr. Charles Steele, for the above purpose, in accordance
with the terms of Mr. Steele's donation.

Resolved: That in the event of the acquiescence of
the Board of Trustees of the Alumni Endowment Fund in
the proposed utilization of the Fifty Thousand Dollar
gift from Mr. Charles Steele, in the erection of a new
wing to the University Hospital, the Executive Committee
of this Board be authorized to obtain suitable plans and
specifications for the erection of said wing at a cost
not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars, and make report to
this Board.

The Following copy of a resolution adopted by the Council
of Charlottesville, June 11, 1914, was transmitted to the
Board:-

"Resolved by the Council of Charlottesville, That
the sum of $5000.00 a year for two years-beginning Jan.
1, 1915-be and the same is hereby appropriated as a contirbution
to the University of Virginia Hospital, when the

new wing shall be in the course of construction, and
$2000. a year be and is hereby appropriated for maintenance,
in consideration of the continued satisfactory treatment
of poor patients of the city in said Hospital, the Dispensary
and elsewhere; a contract covering these covenants
in a manner mutually satisfactory to be drawn hereafter."

The Board was informed that the Board of Supervisors
of Albemarle County had made an appropriation of $2500. a
year for two years, as a contribution to the University
Hospital, when the new wing shall be in course of construction,
and $1000. a year for maintenance.

Resolved: That the very sincere and cordial thanks
of this Board be extended to the authorities of the City
of Charlottesville, and to the supervisors of Albemarle
County, for their proposed generous donation to the
contemplated new wing to the University Hospital, and
that the Secretary of the Board be directed to communicate
this resolution to the Mayor of Charlottesville, and to
the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle
County.

Resolved: That a committee consisting of the Dean
of the Medical Department, Dean of the University, and
Chairman of the Executive Committee, be appointed to confer

with the authorities of the city and those of Albemarle
County for the purpose of formulating the terms of the
contract between the University and the city, and the
University and County, for the care of the poor of the
city and county by the University Hospital.

Resolved: That the matter of installing a heating
plant in the Mallet house be referred to the Executive
Committee with power to act.

Resolved: That the sum of $165.00 be appropriated
to pay for painting the walls of the rooms of the "Colannade
Club," to be paid out of the appropriation for general
repairs and improvements.

The Dean stated that the appropriation for the construction
and equipment of his residence, was insufficient
to meet the cost, whereupon $750.00 additional was appropriated
to cover this excess cost of construction and incidental
equipment.

The Dean was authorized to select an Adjunct Professor
of Education at a salary not to exceed $2,000, and an
Adjunct Professor of English Literature, at a salary not to
exceed $1,2000.

Resolved: That Armistead C. Gordon, Rector, be, and
he is hereby authorized and empowered to sell and assign

$1,000 U.S. 4% bond of the loan of 1925, standing in the
name of the Rector and Visitors of the University of
Virginia, and to appoint one or more attorneys for
that purpose, hereby ratifying the assignment executed
May 15th, 1914.

Resolved: That this Board has learned with great
regret and disapprobation that the City of Charlottesville
has instituted legal proceedings to enlarge the boundaries
of the said city so as to include within its corporate
limits, the grounds and buildings of the University of
Virginia; and that this Board regards with grave apprehension,
and as seriously jeopardizing the welfare
and best interests of this institution, the consummations
of this proposed scheme.

Resolved: That the Executive Committee of this
Board, be and they are authorized to retain the services
of a competent attorney to be associated with the Hon.
John B. Moon, attorney for the Board, to resist in court
the efforts of the said City of Charlottesville to take
the grounds and buildings of the University of Virginia
into the corporation limits of said city, said assistant
attorney to be employed at a compensation not to exceed
$500.

Dean Page stated to the Board that Mrs. W. O. Nolting
of Cobham, Va., was desirous of aiding some worthy students
to attend the University of Virginia, whereupon; the following
was adopted,-

Resolved: That the Bursar be authorized to receive
such sum as may be donated by Mrs. Nolting, and disburse
same in such manner as she may direct.

The application of James M. Rogers for an extension
of five years bond for $1,600, due June 1, 1914, to the University
secured by deed of trust on farm purchased by him from
E. T. and Mary S. Woodson, near Proffitt, Va., was granted.

The special committee on repairs and improvements,
submitted the following report.

June 2nd, 1914.

At a meeting of the special committee, consisting
of the Rector, Mr. Michie, Dean Page and the Superintendent
of Buildings and Grounds, held in the President's Office,
at which all members were present, the following recommendation
was unanimously agreed to,-

First-recognizing the primary importance of the preserva-
tion of the property of the University, and endeavoring to
keep perfect faith with the legislature, we recommend
that the plumbing be put in the dormitories of East and West

Lawns; that painting of all exposed woodwork throughout
the University, and repairs of all interior walls and
plaster be first attended to.

Second-that whatever balance of funds, remains,
we recognize our promise to the legislative committee,
in improving the roads and walks of the University.

That this object can best be carried out in conjunction
with the Senff entrace gate. From this point,
follow the old East Range Road, to a point opposite the
Infirmary, from the Infirmary to the steps leading to Lawn,
near Cabell Hall, from this point, between the East Lawn
and East Range buildings, to a point at North front of
Rotunda, thence connecting temporarily with the road
at West Range near Anatomical Hall; from thence, to
Dawson's Row. This road to be built of brick or other
dustless material. We feel that this driveway will permit
and invite distinguished visitors to become acquainted
with the wonderful architectural composition of the University,
in a manner which cannot be otherwise provided. It
will facilitate the orderly keeping of our grounds, and
add to the comfort and pleasure of all those connected with
the University.

It is recommended that all repairs be proceeded with

in advance of the Road, and that be completed only in
case sufficient funds remain after these repairs are
finished.

The details of this plan of proceedure are appended.

                 

Painting-	Roofs, gutters, colonnades, arcades, windows, doors, cornices, blinds, inside walls, pergolas, columns, ballustrades, portico
	Estimated 2600 gallons @ 1.50	3,900 00
	Estimated labor on painting 33%	1,287 00	(5,187)
Plastering-	208 Dormitories, average $10.00 ea.	2,080 00
	Repairs to Lecture Rooms,	1,000 00	(3,080)
Plumbing- & Sewers-	93 Dormitories,	3,164 00
	Sewer for Education Building,	275 00	(3,439)
Grading-	Education Building, 1100 yds. @ 40	440 00
		$12,046 00

                             

Equipment
4 horses or mules,	800
1 lawn mower and extras	80
500 columbia chairs at 4.00	2,000
Forward,	$2,880
Special Requests (Forward)		2,880
Dr. Webb's request for shelves & desk-		50
Dr. Fitz-Hugh's request for benches,		300
Double windows for law rooms,		300
Ventilating fans for law rooms,		250
Anatomy Hall, (Whitehead)		2,000
Dr. Hough, for motor, shelves, etc.		200
Mr. Patton, for library shelves,		200
Dr. Dabney, 100 running feet, blackboard,		75
		$6,205

Repairs and Improvements of Roads and Alleys

             

1.	Senff gate road to front of hospital, 283 yds. × 7 1/3 yds. - sqr. yds.	2074	$4,148
2.	Hospital to lawn alleys 583 yds. × 5 1/3 yds. sqr. yds.	2830	5,660
3.	West Range to House G, 500 yds. × 7 yds. sqr. yds.	3500	7,000
4.	East Range alley, 59 yds. × 5 1/3 yds. sqr. yds.	314	628
5.	West Range alley, 200 yds. × 6 yds. sqr. yds.	1200	2,400
6.	Circular inside road, Range alley to Range alley, 252 yds. × 7 yds. sqr. yds.	1760	3,528
			$23,364

The foregoing report was approved, with the exception
of "Repairs and Improvements to Roads and Alleys," which
was passed by, and the following resolution, dealing
with the roadway from "entrance" to and in front of Hospital
was adopted:

Resolved: That the Superintendent of Grounds and
Buildings be authorized to lay the brick now on hand, from
the street to the proposed "Memorial Gate," and thence
up to the front of the Hospital.

On motion, the Board adjourned, subject to call of the
Rector.