University of Virginia Library

The regular monthly meeting of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia was
held on this date at 10 o'clock in the Office of the President of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville,
Virginia, with the following present: President Colgate W. Darden, Jr. of the University of
Virginia; Visitors Anderson, Carrington, Gravatt, Trout, Wailes, and Willis. Absent: Dr. M. L.
Combs, President of Mary Washington College; Visitors Barksdale, Black, Calcott, Garnett, Gay, Mears,
Miller and Stettinius.

In the absence of the Rector, Mr. Anderson was elected Rector pro tempore

The minutes of the meeting of December 10, which had been copied and mailed to the members,
were approved.

GIFTS

The President announced the following gifts:

       

From Robert H. Carter, for the purchase of microfilm by the Alderman Library	$195.00
From Mrs. W. R. Morton, to be added to the Morton Allergy Fund	250.00
From Mr. Jack F. Chrysler, to be added to the principal of the fund established in 1945 in memory of Mr. Chrysler's father, W. P. Chrsyler, for the purchase of books for the Engineering Library	1,500.00
From Oneida, Ltd., to be used for some special studies with silver under the direction of Dr. A. T. Gwathmey	1,500.00

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Upon recommendation of the President, the following leave of absence, change of title, and
elections were approved.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Dr. Frank Arthur Geldard, Professor of Psychology, granted leave of absence without pay for
the second semester of the session of 1948-49 to work with the office of psychological research of
the United States Air Forces.

CHANGE OF TITLE

The following resolution was adopted:

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the title of Dr. John Howe Yoe, Professor of Chemistry, be changed to Professor of Chemistry and
Director of the John Lee Pratt Trace Analysis Laboratory.

ELECTIONS

Dr. Lyne Starling Reid as Acting Assistant Professor of Psychology for the second semester
of the session of 1948-49, at a session salary of $3,510, half of this amount to be paid for the
semester.

Dr. Woodbury Perkins as Instructor in Medicine, without compensation from the University,
as of September 16, 1948.

RESEARCH COUNCIL

The President informed the Board that the University might be requested to establish research
agencies to assist State departments in the administration of laws concerning health, welfare, and
education. He stated that several heads of departments of the State government had discussed with him
the possibility of the University's undertaking such a program.

GARDEN CLUBS OF VIRGINIA

The President reported that the Garden Clubs of Virginia will undertake the restoration of
the west gardens of the University. No cost figures are available as yet, but the President estimates
the cost at $40,000 to $50,000.

COLLEGIATE BOXING

Visitor: Captain Norton G. Pritchett.

Dr. Trout presented for consideration of the Board the question of the abolition of collegiate
boxing at the University. He stated that doctors throughout the state felt boxing should be
abolished, and that he had been approached by several doctors who reported latent development of brain
trouble resulting from college boxing. He pointed out that the University of Virginia is the only
school in the state which has not discontinued boxing. The Board of Visitors of the University of
Wisconsin discussed this matter last year at the instigation of a doctor who is a member of their
Board, but the effort to ban it there was defeated. Dr. Trout stated also that the American Neurological
Society has been discussing this problem, and that he personally felt very strongly that boxing
should be abolished at the University.

The President suggested the appointment of a committee to study the matter, with leading
brain surgeons included in the membership.

Captain Pritchett pointed out that at the time of the death of Johnny LaRowe, former boxing
coach, the whole matter was investigated with Dr. Coleman as advisor. Changes were made in the rules
increasing the weight of gloves from 8 ounces to 10 to 12 and providing that all fights were to be
stopped if any cut appeared. Captain Pritchett said that last year Al York, Head Boxing Coach, sent a
questionnaire to all living members of former University of Virginia boxing teams. Replies were received
from sixty-eight per cent and all favored continuation of the sport.

Captain Pritchett stated that the Naval Academy has abolished inter-collegiate boxing but
requires every student to participate in an intramural program of which boxing is an integral part. He
pointed out that there are dangers in other sports almost as great as in boxing.

Mr. Anderson moved that the matter be referred to the Athletics Committee of the Board with
Dr. Trout serving as medical advisor to the Committee, and the motion was passed

DEVELOPMENT FUND

The President reported that he had discussed the permanent organization of the Development
Fund with the Rector ever the telephone and that the Rector recommended that the reorganization of
the Fund be completed by July 1, 1949, in which recommendation he concurred.

ADDITION TO CABELL HALL

The President presented the following letter from Eggers and Higgins regarding the employment
of consultants in engineering for preparation of the working drawings for the addition to Cabell Hall.
The recommendations made by Eggers and Higgins were approved by the Board

BUILDING PROGRAM

Addition to Interne's Quarters

President Darden called in Mr. Frank E. Hartman, Director of Buildings and Grounds, and requested
that he go over the Bids received January 13, 1949 on the Addition to the Internes's Quarters.
Mr. Hartman presented a copy of the bids received, as listed below.

TABULATION OF BIDS
ADDITION TO INTERNES' QUARTERS
BIDS RECEIVED AT 11:00 A. M., E. S. T. JANUARY 13, 1949

                                                             

Bidder	Base Bid	Alt.#1 Deduct	Alt.#2 Deduct	Alt.#2A Deduct
Harry D. Graham	$148,750	$1,865	$434	$5,785
Charlottesville, Va.
Bid Bond
Graham Brothers
Richmond, Va.	150,500	1,785	500	5,650
Bid Bond
J. F. Barbour & Son
Roanoke, Va.	153,994	1,374	299	6,611
Bid Bond
E. I. Leander
Charlottesville, Va.	159,333	1,342	309	5,717
Bid Bond
Conquest, Dunn & Potter
Charlottesville, Va.	163,911	1,600	826	5,917
Certified Check
Charlottesville Lumber Co.
Charlottesville, Va.	166,366	817	561	5,292
Bid Bond
Abbott & Ritchie
Richmond, Va.	169,902	1,331	546	5,737
Bid Bond
Doyle & Russell
Richmond, Va.	172,970	876	762	6,253
Bid Bond
Wise Contracting Co.
Richmond, Va.	177,842	1,037	600	5,397
Bid Bond
Thorington Const. Co.
Richmond, Va.	179,757	1,216	357	5,392
Bid Bond

Mr. Hartman then read a copy of a letter of January 14, 1949, addressed to President Darden,
in which it was pointed out that the credit offered for Alternate #1, substitution of flat roof over
pitched roof on the rear of the Addition, was $1,865.00 and that the credit offered for omission of the
Elevator machine (elevator shaft and elevator doors to be installed now, with elevator to be installed
when the money is available) was $5,785.00, and that if we accept these credits we would still require
$17,910.00 to enable the contract to be let.

Mr. Hartman pointed out that the Art Commission had approved the plans with either a pitched
or flat roof on the rear as satisfactory.

The plans, showing flat and pitched roof, were reviewed by the Board. The President recommended
that the alternate plan for this building, with gabled roof in front and small flat section in
the rear, be approved. After a full discussion Mr. Anderson moved that the flat roof be approved and
the credit of $1,865.00 be accepted for this change. This was duly seconded and approved. Also the
omission of the Elevator was approved with the credit of $5,785.00.

Chemical Engineering Building

The Board then reviewed the sketches for the high Voltage Laboratory and Chemical Engineering
Building, for which a conditional capital outlay of $250,000 has been made.

It was pointed out that Governor Tuck had released $10,000.00 for the preparation of the
Plans and Specifications and such work as the University may elect to do, and that the balance of the
appropriation would be made available when required.

After a study of the sketches and being assured that they incorporated the requirements of
the Engineering Department, the Board approved the plans with the understanding that more complete
plans would be presented at a later date.

Printing Plant and Geological Survey

The Board also reviewed the plans for the Printing Plant and the State Geological Survey
Building which had been changed from a single 2-story building, housing both of these units, to two
1-story buildings; the Printing Plant located South of the Engineering Building on the site of the
proposed 2-story building, and the Geological Survey Building about five hundred feet West of the
University Cemetery.

After a review of the revised plans for the Printing Plant, these plans were approved.

In connection with the Building for the State Geological Survey, President Darden pointed out
that this was an outlay to be paid for by the State Conservation Commission, and what the Board was
being asked was to approve the allocation of the site and to approve the plans, a 1-story building with
flat roof.

After a review of the site plan showing where this building would be located and an explanation
of its relationship to the proposed Natural Resources Building, the Board approved the allocation
of the site and the plans, pointing out that they felt that since the building was being paid for out
of Conservation Commission funds, their approval of the building plans was hardly necessary.

University Shops

It was then explained to the Board that in the construction of the Academic Building, back of
Cabell Hall, the University's Shops would have to be moved. The suggested location North of the proposed
location for the Geological Survey Building was reviewed and approved as satisfactory.

Hospital Kitchen

The plans for an addition to the Hospital Kitchen, which will be a 5-story connecting link
46′ × 75′ between the Private Patients Pavilion and the Psychiatric Building, were reviewed. The sum
of $151,758.00 is available for the two floors to be used for the Kitchen and its appurtenances. The
three stories above to be used for Private Patients are to be amortized either in whole from room rent
or to be supplemented with Hill-Burton funds, if available.

It was pointed out that due to the enactment of laws governing the handling, preparation,
and serving of foods and disposal of garbage, that an addition to the appropriation of $51,758.00 was
necessary, and that based on our estimate of the total cost of the work involved, the Governor had
authorized $100,000.00 additional, making $151,758.00 available for this work. It was also pointed
out that this addition was tentatively planned when the Private Patients Pavilion was erected in 1935.

The Board approved the proposals and authorized the plans to be completed.

Men's Dormitories

The Men's Dormitories were then discussed. It was pointed out that due to the high cost of
construction and other factors, it was deemed advisable to consider larger units of the corridor
type, and a new site for the first group of dormitories to house 1,000 students for which an appropriation
is available.

About 3:15 p. m. Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Wailes, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Gravatt, President
and Mrs. Darden, Mr. Frank Hartman, and Vincent Shea met on the site, went over the plans and
discussed the location with respect to the University Cemetery, and the distance between dormitories on
the north-south axis, etc.

After about one hour's study and discussion, Mr. Anderson, speaking for the members present,
requested that a front and rear elevation of the dormitories be prepared and presented at a later date
to the full Board for further review and discussion.

Members present were favorable to the proposed change, but Mr. Anderson again pointed out
that this was not a commitment of the Board.

MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS

RESOLUTION RE: SERVICES OF DR. COMBS

The following resolution, prepared by Mr. Garnett at the request of the Board, was adopted:

RESOLVED by the Rector and Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia:

We hereby extend to Morgan Lafayette Combs, President of Mary Washington College of the University
of Virginia our heartiest congratulations and best wishes upon the completion by him of
twenty years of service as President of Mary Washington College.

After a successful career in the public school system of Virginia, as superintendent of
schools of Buchanan County, State supervisor of high schools, State director of educational research
and surveys of Virginia, instructor at William and Mary summer school and professor of education at
George Washington University, he was named as President of Mary Washington College (then Fredericksburg
State Teachers College) to succeed the late A. B. Chandler, Jr., and assumed that post in January,
1929. The improvements in and additions to the physical plant and the administrative and teaching
staff wrought under his administration have been of such a character that the General Assembly has
consistently increased the annual appropriations, and in 1944 passed a statute for the purpose of converting
within four years Mary Washington College into a liberal arts college for women, with the same
standards of admission and graduation which obtain for male students in the College of Arts and Sciences
of the University located at Charlottesville and making it an integral part of the University system.
With the guidance and help of the President of the University, Dr. Combs has successfully accomplished
that purpose. His success is attested by the fact that, although the admission requirements have been
raised to make the college open only to the upper half of high school graduating classes, the enrollment
at Mary Washington College has increased from 460 to 1,744, thus constituting that institution as
the largest women's college in Virginia.

REPORT ON HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS

The Board requested that President Combs be asked to prepare a report on housing accommodations
at Mary Washington College, setting forth the number of occupants per building, the number of
rooms per building, and the number of occupants per room.

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There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was adjourned after a
motion to that effect had been made, seconded, and carried.