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The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University
of Virginia was held on this date in the Office of the President of the University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, Virginia, with the following present: The Rector, Barron F. Black; President
Colgate W. Darden, Jr., of the University of Virginia; Dr. M. L. Combs, President of Mary Washington
College; Visitors Anderson, Carrington, Gay, Mears, Smith, Wailes, and Willis. Absent: Visitors
Barksdale, Garnett, Gravatt, Howard, and Talbott.

The minutes of the meeting of December 9, 1949, which had been copied and mailed to the
members, were approved.

DEATH OF DR. TROUT

Dr. Hugh H. Trout, Sr., member of the Board of Visitors since June 8, 1946, died on
January 13, 1950. The Rector was requested to appoint a committee to draft a resolution expressing
the Board's sorrow at the death of Dr. Trout. Mr. Gay, Chairman, Mr. Carrington, and Judge Barksdale
were appointed

GIFTS

The President announced receipt of the following gifts.

DEATH OF DR. RUSHTON AND DR. GRAHAM

Dr. Urban Joseph Peters Rushton, Assistant Professor of English and Assistant Dean of
the College and of Students, who had been on the staff of the University since 1940, died
December 27, 1949.

Dr. William Patton Graham (retired), former Professor of Romance Languages, died
December 31, 1949

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The following resolution was adopted

RESOLVED that Dr. Louis O. Quam, Associate Professor of Geography, be and he is hereby
granted leave of absence for the second semester of the session of 1949-50, to be civilian chief
in the Office of Naval Research, department of geography.

PROMOTIONS

Upon recommendation of the President, the following promotions were approved.

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Mr. James Myers Mullendore, Assistant Professor of Speech, promoted to Associate Professor
of Speech, effective July 1, 1950. He has been on the staff of the University since July 1,
1945.

Dr. Everett Cousins Cogbill promoted from Acting Assistant Professor of Chemistry to
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, effective January 1, 1950.

ELECTIONS

Upon recommendation of the President, the following elections were approved.

Dr. Joseph Forde Anthony McManus elected Associate Professor of Pathology, effective
July 1, 1950, at a basic salary of $7,500 from the University.

Dr. Eric Fischer elected Lecturer in Geography for the second semester of the session of
1949-50 at a salary of $900, and also elected Lecturer in Foreign Affairs for the second semester
of the session of 1949-50 at a salary of $900.

Dr. Julian R. Beckwith elected Lecturer in Internal Medicine, effective February 1, 1950,
at no salary from the University.

Dr. Charles V. Crittenden elected Lecturer in Geography for the second semester of the
session of 1949-50, at a salary of $1,500.

Mr. John C. Coleman elected Instructor in English for the second semester of the session
of 1949-50, at a stipend of $1,500 for the semester.

UNCOLLECTIBLE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS

The following resolution was adopted.

RESOLVED that the Hospital Accounts Committee be and is hereby authorized to charge off
as uncollectible, hospital accounts schedules 98, 99, and 100, aggregating $7,003.33, recommended
by them for cancellation.

CHANGE IN TITLE OF SCHOOL OF ANCIENT LANGUAGES

The following resolution was adopted.

RESOLVED that, on recommendation of the University Senate, the name of the School of
Ancient Languages be changes to that of The School of Classics.

ADMIRAL HALSEY TO LEAVE

The President presented a letter from Admiral William F. Halsey stating that he was
leaving Charlottesville and would be unable to assist any further in the work of the Development
Fund.

"FOUR ACRES"

A resolution was adopted authorizing the University to offer "Four Acres" to Mr. Hunter
Perry at the original purchase price plus the cost of improvements. Should Mr. Perry not wish to
repurchase the property, it is to be placed on the open market.

ASSIGNMENT OF GRADUATE HOUSE AND THE MEWS

The future assignment of the Graduate House and The Mews was referred to the Buildings
and Grounds Committee, with the request that they consult Professor E. S. Campbell in arriving at
a decision as to the future assignment of these two buildings.

TAXATION OF STUDENTS

Mr. W. Allan Perkins, Attorney for the University, presented a resolution of the Board of
Supervisors of Albemarle County, adopted January 12, 1950, as set forth below.

"WHEREAS, strict interpretation of the provisions of the Tax Code of Virginia would require
the listing and assessing of a great amount of tangible personal property in the County from
which tax revenue, if collected, would not justify the added expense in assessing and in the effort
to collect;

AND WHEREAS, this Board has no desire to adopt toward students of the University of Virginia
a policy of taxing their property that differs from the policies generally pursued in other
localities of this State in which educational institutions are situated and the property of the
students involved;

BE IT RESOLVED, therefore that the Tax Officials of the County of Albemarle be and they
are requested to observe these outlines of policy in the assessment and taxation of tangible personal
property belonging to students of the University of Virginia, as well as others."

The Rector was requested to write to the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, expressing
the University's appreciation for the action taken at the special meeting on January 12,
1950. The Secretary was asked to secure a copy of this letter and to spread it on the minutes of
this meeting.

January 24, 1950

C. Purcell McCue, Esq.
Chairman, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
Greenwood, Virginia

Dear Mr. McCue:

At the last meeting of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, there was
read to the Board the resolution passed by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County on the
taxation of students of the University of Virginia. Our understanding was that this resolution
was passed by your Board on January 12, 1950

There was considerable favorable comment from members of the Board when this resolution
was passed, and our Board, by proper vote, directed me as Rector of the Board, to write to you a

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letter in which we expressed our gratification at the passage of the resolution by your Board. We
feel that the passage of this resolution is a real indication of the desire of the authorities of
Albemarle County to cooperate with the University and to further the interests of the students of
the University.

May I add my personal congratulations to you and the members of your Board for the handling
of a problem, the difficulties of which we entirely appreciate.

Cordially yours,

(s) Barron F. Black
Rector

MEDICAL COMMITTEE

The Rector announced the appointment of Mr. Christopher B. Garnett as Chairman of the
Medical Committee, succeeding Dr. Trout, who died this month.

The Board requested the Medical Committee to study the Blue Cross contract of the University
Hospital.

ENGINEERING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The President presented a request from the recently organized Engineering Alumni Association
for financial assistance. The following resolution was adopted.

WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia
that interested alumni of the Department of Engineering of the University of Virginia met in
June, 1949, elected officers and initiated a program designed to establish and develop a permanent
association of the alumni of the Engineering School of the University, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Visitors believes that the establishment of a permanent association
of the engineering alumni of the University of Virginia will afford enlarged opportunity for its members
to render constructive and valuable service to the University and particularly to the Engineering
School;

Now, therefore, upon the request of the officers of said association, elected as above
mentioned, and in order to encourage this endeavor and to foster its success,

Be it resolved that, in the event the dues and other contributions coming into the hands
of those who have taken the responsibility of developing and establishing said association of engineering
alumni shall not be sufficient to meet the expenses incident thereto, the Board of Visitors
doth agree to make available from proper funds under its control, the sum of not exceeding Three
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00) for any deficiency of expenses incurred by the officers of said
association as aforesaid for the year January 1, 1950 through December 31, 1950.

ATHLETICS

The following resolution was adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED that the President be authorized, with the assistance of Captain Norton G.
Pritchett, to open negotiations with our football coaching staff, looking toward the signing of appropriate
contracts.

MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The following resolution was adopted.

RESOLVED that the request of Dr. E. Boyd Graves, Associate Professor of Philosophy, for
an extension of his leave of absence until June 1950, be and the same is hereby granted.

ELECTION

The following resolution was adopted.

RESOLVED that Mr. Teun Don be and he is hereby elected Visiting Instructor in Piano and
Voice at Mary Washington College, incumbency to begin January 3, 1950, with the provision that the
responsibility for his salary be assumed by friends of Mr. Don and of the college.

CONTRACT FOR NEW INFIRMARY

Dr. Combs stated to the Board that on January 3, 1950, sealed bids were received for the
construction of the new infirmary building and certain equipment. A tabulation of the base bids received
is shown as follows

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Our architects concur in the following recommendations that contracts be awarded to the
following.

The total cost of this building and the proposed equipment, including architects' fees,
amounts to approximately $266,500.00. The State appropriation is approximately $158,837.00. We
propose, therefore, to provide the additional funds from the bond issue previously approved by the
Board. Letters of recommendation from the architects are submitted herewith as a basis for the
awards of these contracts.

The following resolution was adopted.

RESOLVED that the President of Mary Washington College be and he is hereby authorized to
award and execute contracts to R. H. Wattinger, $231,000.00, for the Infirmary Building, to Art
Metal Construction Company, $11,810.00, for metal cabinets; to American Sterilizer Company,
$2,316.10, for sterilizing equipment; and that all bids for kitchen equipment be rejected.

SUBSCRIPTION DANCE DISAPPROVED

A motion was passed to deny the request of Kenmore Foundation for permission to hold a
subscription dance at Mary Washington College.

On motion the meeting then adjourned.