 | Board of Visitors minutes June 23, 1921 |  |
June 23, 1921.
A special meeting of the Rector and Visitors was held on
this date with the following members present: Rector John
Stewart Bryan and Visitors Dillard, Duke, Greever, Hatton,
Oliver, Scott and Walker and President Alderman.
Minutes of the previous meeting which had been copied and
sent to each member were approved.
The special matter of business before the meeting was to
give consideration to the question of consolidating the Medical
Department of the University of Virginia with the Medical College
of Virginia and the location thereof. After a very full discussion
of the questions at issue the following resolutions were
adopted by the vote of 7 to 1 as follows: Ayes; Bryan, Dillard,
Duke, Greever, Hatton, Oliver and Walker. No; Mr. Scott.
The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
having given careful consideration to the facts and arguments
laid before them in the reports of the Medical Commission
and in the light of the testimony of the experts consulted
by the Commission and the date and conditions existing
today have resolved in the interests of the entire State
of Virginia and especially of the Institution entrusted to
their charge, and, as well, the promotion of the best type
of medical education in the Commonwealth and the country.
(1) That there should be but one state-supported
Medical School in Virginia and that it should be under the
control and direction of the constituted authorities of the
University of Virginia and that it should be under the control
and direction of the constituted authorities of the University
of Virginia, and be known as the Medical Department
of the University of Virginia;
(2) That dentistry and Pharmacy should be cared for adequately
as departments of this institution;
(3) That the location of this school should, for
reasons of sound educational policy as shown by the opinions
of the greatest medical education experts, continue to be
within the limits of the University of Virginia, its natural
and logical home.
Mr. Scott stated in explanation of his vote in opposition to
the resolution that while he approved and supported the continuation
of the Medical Department of the University of Virginia
on the grounds of the University, he felt that the resolutions
as drawn might be construed as a request to the Legislature
to withdraw all appropriations from the Medical College of Virginia
and furthermore, he desired to see the continuation of both medical
schools.
Mr. Robertson, being unable to attend the meeting, sent
to the Secretary a paper setting forth his views in the matter
which were in favor of the location of the consolidated departments
at the University of Virginia.
The President submitted the following report from Prof.
J. L. Newcomb, chairman of the University Cafeteria Committee
with respect to the operation of the University Cafeteria for the
past session.
June 22, 1921.
University, Va.
I beg leave to submit a condensed statement of the operation
of the University Cafeteria from its establishment on
September 17, 1920 to the close of business for the regular
session on June 4, 1921, as follows:
(1) FINANCIAL
| RECEIPTS | ||
| Cash Receipts | $53,662.39 | |
| Allowance for Heating Art Laboratory and Kimball Residence from the Cafeteria |
285.47 | |
| Inventory of Provisions, June 4, 1921 | 802.22 | |
| 54,750.08 | ||
| EXPENDITURES. | ||
| Provisions, Labor, Salary of Manager, etc. |
47,818.85 | |
| Estimate of unpaid bills for the session |
1,000.00 | |
| Amount expended for alterations in building & for equipment needed to begin operations |
2,975.37 | |
| Total Expenditures | $51,794.22 | |
| Balance Surplus | 2,955.86 |
The item of $2,975.37 for alterations in building,
and equipment necessary to begin operations represents a
capital outlay and, under a strict system of accounting,
should not be charged to operation. An appropriation of
$3,000.00 to cover this item was carried on the University
budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921. We have,
however, included it under operating expenses of the Cafeteria
and because of its inclusion here the deficit in the
budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921 will be
reduced by this amount.
(2) ATTENDANCE.
During the first week of its operation we served
an average of 439 meals per day as compared with an average
of 880 meals per day during the last week of operation.
This increase of one hundred per cent in attendance attests
its popularity with the students of our regular session.
On yesterday, which was the third day of the Summer
School, we served 1180 meals.
COST TO THE STUDENTS
The average cost to the student per meal served
throughout the regular session has been $0.298 which
corresponds to a monthly rate of $26.82. This monthly
rate of $26.82 is in excess of the average cost to a student
appreciable per centage of our boarders took their heaviest
meal only at the Cafeteria.
A record of the actual cost to a small group of
students working in the Cafeteria and taking their meals
at regular rates shows an average monthly cost to them of
$22.50
(4) FUTURE OUTLOOK
The Cafeteria is justly popular because it furnishes
the best food procurable at actual cost to the students
of the University and thereby satisfies a longfelt need
in our life. It is my considered judgment that we will
be running at absolutely full capacity next session and
the number of boarders will steadily increase. You are
in a better position than I am to pass judgment on the
relative urgency of the needs of the University of Virginia;
but it is my duty to express to you my genuine conviction
that $75,000.00 to double the present floor space and
equipment will be urgently needed prior to the meeting
of the General Assembly of Virginia in January, 1924.
The situation will be rendered even more acute if
additional dormitories are erected on the University grounds.
No greater service could be rendered our students in the
future than by providing additional university dormitories
and additional cafeteria space.
I cannot close this statement without adding a word
of just tribute to our present cafeteria manager, Mrs. Josie
W. Rodes, whose unselfish devotion, whose untiring energy,
and unbounded enthusiasm has made possible the successful
operation of the University Cafeteria.
You will be pleased to know that she has contracted
to continue as manager until August 31, 1922.
Chairman, University Cafeteria Committee.
The following resolution was then adopted:
RESOLVED: That Professor J. L. Newcomb be allowed an honorarium
of $1,000.00 to be paid out of the surplus arising from
the operation of the Cafeteria for the session 1920-21 and that
the President be requested to communicate to him the appreciation
of his services by the Rector and Visitors.
June 24, 1921.
University, Va.
I was directed at a meeting of the Rector and Visitors
of the University, held on Thursday, June 23rd, to communicate
to you an expression of their very high appreciation of
your valuable services in connection with the building,
management, and successful development of the Cafeteria
at the University. They requested me to say that they are
not unindful of your long services in this field, extending
over a number of years, and that they are particularly
struck with the excellence of your management this year
exhibiting so handsome a surplus. In substantial appreciation
of this fact, they are offering you an honorarium
which the Secretary of the Board of Visitors will duly
communicate to you.
Assuring you of my sympathy with this action and of
my appreciation of your effective service in this field,
I am,
President.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
Rector.
Secretary.
| Board of Visitors minutes June 23, 1921 | |