University of Virginia Library

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 Carrington, Emmett, Garnett, Gay, Gravatt, Howard, Mears, Smith, and Willis. Absent: Visitors
Anderson, Barksdale, Talbott, and Wailes

The minutes of the meeting of August 7, 1950, which had been copied and mailed to the members,
were approved.

GIFTS

The President announced receipt of the following gifts.

                   

From Mrs. Robert Osborne Price, for construction of an organ in the University Chapel as a memorial to her husband, who was an alumnus of the University of Virginia	$12,860.00
From Mr. F. B. Kline, of Norton, Virginia, to be added to the McIntire Tumor Clinic Fund	100.00
From the U. S. Rubber Company, for a fellowship in Physics for the session 1950-51	1,500.00
From the U. S. Government, Department of State, to carry out a program of training, observation and study of American government for German consular and foreign service specialists
Contract SCC-2469 for ten students, June 15 - September 15, 1950	10,050.00
Contract SCC-2582 for twelve students to January 31, 1951	19,454.00
From the Bollingen Foundation, Inc., for investigation of a collection of eighteenth century literary material in England, by Professor D. C. Yalden-Thomson	750.00
From Merck and Company, Inc., for a postgraduate fellowship in Chemistry for the session 1950-51	1,800.00
From the estate of the late Malcolm Griffin, a further distribution, to be added to the endowment fund	533.33
From the estate of the late William J. Rucker, in final settlement, for the general purposes of the Hospital	10,097.59

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Upon recommendation of the President, the following resignations, leaves of absence, and
elections were approved.

RESIGNATIONS

RESOLVED that the resignation of Dr. William E. Apperson, Instructor in Medicine, be and
it is hereby accepted as of September 1, 1950. We wish for him the highest success in his new
undertaking.

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the following resignations be and they are hereby accepted

Jewell Reaves, R. N., Instructor in Nursing, as of June 30, 1950.

Frances Mears, R. N., B. S., Assistant Professor of Nursing, as of June 30, 1950.

Margaret Holbrook, R. N., B. S., Assistant Professor of Nursing, as of July 31, 1950.

Doris Spradlin, R.N., Instructor in Nursing, as of July 31, 1950.

Mary Lybrook Sonner, R.N., B.S., Assistant Professor of Nursing, as of July 15, 1950

Betty Jean Jones, R.N., B.S., Assistant Professor of Nursing, as of August 31, 1950

Helen W. Smith, R.N., Instructor in Nursing, as of June 30, 1950.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Dr. W. S. Weedon, Associate Professor of Philosophy, granted leave of absence for military
duty, beginning August 14, 1950.

Dr. O. J. Hale, Professor of History, granted leave of absence for the session of 1950-51
for government duty in Germany.

Mr. Henry Hardy Perritt, Assistant Professor of Speech, granted leave of absence for military
duty, beginning September 15, 1950.

Dr. Alfred P. Fernbach, Associate Professor of Foreign Affairs, granted leave of absence
for the session of 1950-51 to accept a Fullbright Fellowship for study abroad.

Dr. Cary N. Moon, Jr., Instructor in Otolaryngology, granted leave of absence for military
duty, beginning August 1, 1950.

ELECTIONS

Dr. Albert A. Fisk as Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, effective September 1, 1950,
at a salary of $4,900.00.

Mr. John Charles Collison as Acting Assistant Professor of Speech, for the session of
1950-51, at a session salary of $3,800. This is a replacement for Mr. Ehninger.

Dr. William A. Jenks as Visiting Assistant Professor of History, part-time, for the session
1950-51, at a salary of $1,500. Dr. Jenks is Assistant Professor at Washington and Lee University,
and he will take over part of Dr. Hale's work during Dr. Hale's leave of absence.

Mr. William Gaillard Mikell as Instructor in Physics for the session of 1950-51 at a
session salary of $3,000. This is a replacement for Mr. J. H. McQueen

Mr. Blake B. Woodson as Instructor in Foreign Affairs for the first semester of the session
of 1950-51, at a salary of $1,000.00.

Mr. Shao Chuan Leng as Lecturer in the School of Foreign Affairs for the session of
1950-51. His salary will be paid by the Department of State.

Miss Jean Glass, R.N., as Instructor in Nursing, effective July 1, 1950. (Replacement
for Miss Reaves.)

Miss Zula Mae Baber, R.N., B.S., Assistant Professor of Nursing, as of July 1, 1950.
(Replacement for Miss Mears.)

Miss Doris M. Spradlin, R.N., as Instructor in Nursing, as of August 1, 1950. (Replacement
for Miss Holbrook.)

Mrs. Isabel Grey Shankel, R.N., as Instructor in Nursing, as of August 1, 1950. (Replacement
for Miss Spradlin.)

Miss Sarah Rosemary Lancaster, R.N., B.S., Assistant Professor of Nursing, as of July 15,
1950. (Replacement for Miss Sonner.)

Mrs. Pauline Hunt King, R.N., B.S., Assistant Professor of Nursing, as of September 1,
1950. (Replacement for Miss Betty Jean Jones.)

Mrs. Ethelda S. Martin, R.N., B.S., Instructor in Nursing, as of July 1, 1950. (Replacement
for Miss Helen W. Smith.)

UNCOLLECTIBLE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS

The following resolution was adopted

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the Hospital Accounts Committee be and it is hereby authorized to charge off as uncollectible
accounts schedules 146, 147, 148 and 150, aggregating $9,329.37, recommended by them for cancellation.

NEWMAN HOUSE ON DAWSON'S ROW

The President was authorized to make needed repairs to this building to make it livable.

WEDDELL BEQUEST

A letter addressed to the Board by Messrs. Wyllie and Berkeley of the Alderman Library
concerning the assignment of the $5,298.36 received from the estate of the late Mrs. Alexander W.
Weddell was read by the Rector. A part of the letter, which was filed with the Secretary, is
quoted below.

The Board approved the use of the funds from this bequest as requested.

BUILDING PROGRAM

Women's Dormitory

President Darden stated that he believed it would be well to use a molded brick for the
Women's Dormitory. Whereupon, the President was authorized to select the appropriate brick for this
building.

Power Plant

The President stated that in view of the location of the Power Plant behind the Hospital,
he did not think it advisable to spend the additional money to purchase molded brick for this structure,
and he requested authority to use the wire-cut brick. This request was unanimously approved.

BLUE CROSS CONTRACT

The President presented to the Board a contract for the University of Virginia Hospital
covering services to Blue Cross patients for two years beginning January 1, 1950. After discussion,
the following resolution was adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED by The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that the President
be authorized to sign an agreement with Virginia Hospital Service Association effective January 1950,
with the following statement appended.

During the fiscal year 1949-50 the University Hospital lost more than $19,000 on the Blue
Cross contract. This Board does not feel that the University should countenance a loss of this magnitude;
and should such losses continue, the Board feels that the University will have to withdraw
from the Blue Cross plan.

RESOLUTION ON DEATH OF MR. CAMPBELL

The following resolution, prepared at the request of the Board by the Committee on Resolutions,
of which Mr. Garnett is Chairman, was unanimously adopted.

Resolution Upon the Death of Edmund Schureman Campbell

In recording the death of Edmund Schureman Campbell, Professor of Art and Architecture,
the Rector and Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia desire to put on record their appreciation
of Mr. Campbell's services to the University, both in connection with the school of art and
architecture and as curator of the museum of fine arts, and also in connection with his assistance
and advice in the construction of new buildings and in the renovation and restoration of the old
buildings.

After graduation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology he became a student at the
Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris. He joined the faculty of Carnegie Institute of Technology at Pittsburgh
and for ten years was in charge of the Department of Architecture in the Armour Institute of Technology
in Chicago; and then became dean of Beaux Arts Institute of Design in New York City. He joined
the faculty of the University of Virginia in 1927 and has been in charge of the School of Architecture
and professor of Art and Architecture, and curator of the museum of fine arts at this institution
since 1927. He was formerly a member of the Fine Arts Commission and State Examining Board for Architects
of Virginia and has been a member of the Williamsburg Advisory Board of Architects, and a member
of the Water Color Society of Virginia and of the Society of Architects, Aztec Society, and has served
his State and University well.

RESOLUTION ON RETIREMENT OF MR. CLEMONS

The following resolution, prepared at the request of the Board by the Committee on Resolutions,
of which Mr. Garnett is Chairman, was unanimously adopted.

Resolution Upon the Retirement of Harry Clemons, Librarian

On the occasion of the retirement of Harry Clemons as librarian, the Rector and Visitors
of the University of Virginia desire to put on record their appreciation of his services to the University
and to the State.

After graduating at Wesleyan University, he served as Scribner fellow at Princeton University
and as Jacobus fellow of Princeton at Oxford University, England, and he also studied at the
School of Library Service at Columbia University. He began his library career as assistant in the
library at Wesleyan University. He also served as instructor in English at Princeton and as reference
librarian in the same institution; and as Professor of English in the University of Nanking, China,
where he served as librarian thirteen years. He became librarian at the University of Virginia in
1927 and all who have used that library can attest his efficiency, his courtesy and his kindness.

His public writings include "An Essay Towards a Bibliography of the Published Writings and
addresses of Woodrow Wilson", "The A.L.A. in Siberia"; "A Survey of Research Materials in Virginia Libraries",
and an edition of Lyly's "Euphues, the Anatomy of Wit, Euphues and his England."

Mr. Clemons retires with the good wishes of the faculty, students and the Board of Visitors
of the University of Virginia.

MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS

Upon recommendation of Dr. Combs, the following resignation, promotion, and elections were
approved.

RESIGNATION

RESOLVED that the resignation of Dr. Robert W. Pyle, Associate Professor of Biology since
1944, be and it is hereby accepted, with regret.

PROMOTION

Dr. Herbert Lee Cover, Instructor in Chemistry, promoted to Assistant Professor with an increase
in salary from $2,880 to $3,420 for the academic year.

ELECTIONS

Mr. Charles W. Cox elected Acting Instructor in Radio and Speech for the session of 1950-51
at a salary of $2,880. Mr. Cox will take over the work of Mrs. Sollenberger while she is on leave of
absence.

Dr. Marion A. Green elected Acting Assistant Professor of Spanish for the session 1950-51 at
a salary of $3,420. This is a replacement for Dr. James F. Mormile, resigned.

Dr. Pauline G. King elected Acting Assistant Professor of Art for the session 1950-51 at a
salary of $3,420. Dr. King replaces Dr. Matila Ghyka who has resigned.

Dr. Caroline J. Pace elected Acting Assistant Professor of English for the session 1950-51
at a salary of $3,420. She will take over Dr. Vogelback's work while he is on leave of absence.

Miss Edna Jo Whisenant elected Assistant Instructor in Biology for the session 1950-51 at
a salary of $2,500. She will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Dr. Robert W. Pyle.

ANNUAL REPORT ON LIBRARY

A report on the operation of the E. Lee Trinkle Library for the year 1949-50, prepared by
Carrol H. Quenzel, Librarian, was presented. Copies were distributed to members of the Board, and a
copy was filed with the Secretary.

BUDGET 1950-51

The budget for the year 1950-51 was approved, subject to the ability of the Board to secure
permission of the State budget authorities to increase President Combs' salary to $10,000 per year.
The following resolution was adopted:

BE IT RESOLVED that Mr. Gay be requested to confer with the State budget authorities concerning
the possibility of an increase in the salary of the President of Mary Washington College to
$10,000 per year.

RIGHT OF WAY ACROSS "BROMPTON"

Dr. Combs stated to the Board that an additional right of way across the "Brompton" property
was needed by the Virginia Electric and Power Company for construction of a new transmission line.
The following conditions for construction of the right of way were specified by Stone and Webster
Engineering Corporation as agent for the Power Company:

The following resolution was adopted:

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that Mary Washington College be and it is hereby authorized to sign an agreement in the amount of
forty-five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) with the Virginia Electric and Power Company increasing the
existing easement across the "Brompton" property by an additional seventy-five (75) feet, in accordance
with the terms and conditions set forth in their communications dated September 5, 1950 and September
6, 1950.

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On motion the meeting was then adjourned.