University of Virginia Library

RESTORATION OF GROUNDS BY GARDEN CLUB

The President reported to the Board that he had had a number of conversations with officials
of the Garden Clubs of Virginia and that they had generously consented to make the University
the beneficiary of the funds collected during Garden Club Week. He stated that the Clubs wished to
enter into the restoration of the walls and gardens set forth in the plan shown on the engraving
done for Mr. Jefferson by Mr. Maverick in 1822 and 1825.

The President expressed the opinion that he feared the undertaking to be far more expensive
than it was thought to be by the Restroation Committee of the Garden Clubs of Virginia, since it involved
the moving of many of the present walls, the building of new walls on the sites of the old
ones and the relocation of the reads between the Lawns and the Ranges. Nor did he think the work
should be undertaken unless funds were in view for the completion of the task. He pointed out that
partial completion would leave the grounds t of balance.

After extended discussion the Board concluded to authorize the restoration of the area
lying between West Lawn and West Range, in the hope that the entire restoration could be accomplished
over a period of years.

The President stated that he had assured faculty members who had become disturbed over
changes that might be made in the gardens attached to their pavilions that no action would be
taken in reference to the property occupied by them that did not have their approval.

The President and the Board expressed their deep appreciation of the generous and helpful
offer of assistance from the Garden Clubs of Virginia.

The President also reported to the Board that the James River Garden Club had visited the
University during October and had been guests of the University for lunch at the Commons. The
visitors expressed a keen interest in being participants in the plans being made for the beautification
of the grounds.