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

The minutes of the meetings of November 10, 1950 and December 1, 1950, which had been
copied and mailed to the members, were approved.

GIFTS

The President reported receipt of the following gifts and grants.

From the Development Fund of the University for the following
purposes:

           

Academic Building	$ 18,910.65
Medical School and Hospital	71,601.99
Leander McCormick Observatory	3,300.00
S. H. Watts Medical Library Fund	9,157.00
Miscellaneous restricted gifts	5,122.14
Total	$108,091.78

From the United States Government, in support of research programs
under direction of members of the University faculty, for
the fiscal year 1950-51, as follows:

                                   

Faculty Member and Department	Sponsoring Agency	Amount
Mr. G. B. Zehmer, Extension Division	Navy	$ 820.00
Dr. Alfred Chanutin, Biochemistry	Chemical Warfare Service	9,448.00
Dr. Alfred Chanutin, Biochemistry	Veterans Administration	15,378.00
Dr. C. L. Gemmill, Pharmacology	Atomic Energy Commission	9,916.00
Dr. J. W. Beams, Physics	Navy	61,000.00
Dr. Alfred Burger, Chemistry	Navy	10,000.00
Dr. L. G. Hoxton, Physics	N. A. C. A.	8,450.00
Dr. F. A. Geldard, Psychology	Navy	2,000.00
Col. S. P. Poole, Geography	Navy	24,807.00
Dr. C. L. Gemmill, Pharmacology	Navy	7,500.00
Dr. H. L. Alden, Astronomy	Navy	2,420.00
Dr. H. R. Pearsall, Internal Medicine	Public Health	24,829.00
Dr. R. E. Lutz, Chemistry	Public Health	10,000.00
Dr. D. C. Wilson, Psychiatry	Public Health	17,500.00
Dr. S. W. Britton, Physiology	Public Health	4,968.00
Dr. Byrd Leavell, Internal Medicine	Public Health	2,592.00
Dr. C. L. Gemmill, Pharmacology	Public Health	9,093.00

DEATH OF DR. SNODDY

Dr. Leland Bradley Snoddy, Professor of Physics, and on the staff of the University since
1933, died November 12, 1950.

The Committee on Resolutions was requested to prepare an appropriate resolution in memory
of Dr. Snoddy.

RESIGNATIONS

The following resolutions were adopted.

RESOLVED that the resignation of Dr. Robert C. Thompson, Assistant Professor of Dermatology
and Syphilology, be and it is hereby accepted as of January 1, 1951. We wish for him the highest success
in his new undertaking.

RESOLVED that the resignation of Mrs. Isabel Shankel, Instructor in Nursing, be and it is
hereby accepted as of November 15, 1950.

ELECTIONS

The following elections were approved.

Dr. Herbert W. Park elected Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and chief of the physical
therapy unit at the University Hospital, part-time, at a salary of $1,935 per year, effective
December 1, 1950.

Dr. Clayton E. Wheeler elected Assistant Professor of Dermatology, effective February 1,
1951, at a salary of $3,000 from the University, plus a maximum allowance of $5,000 from income from
private practice. This is a replacement for Dr. R. C. Thompson.

Miss Alice Mae Auciello elected Instructor in Nursing as of November 15, 1950. This is a
replacement for Mrs. Isabel Shankel, who has resigned.

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 168, 169, 170 and 171, aggregating $12,786.67, recommended by them for cancellation.

HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION

The President reported that he had sent Dr. Lentz a copy of the resolution passed by the
Board at its special meeting on December 1 and had had two conferences with him. Dr. Lentz stated
that he had discussed the problem of securing another position with the president of the American
Hospital Administrators Association, who had advised him that it would be difficult to place him elsewhere
if his relationship with the University of Virginia Hospital had been terminated. Dr. Lentz requested
that he be carried in some consulting capacity until such time as he could secure another po
tion. It was the sense of the Board that there be no change in the resolution as adopted at the special
meeting, but that the President be authorized in his discretion to designate Dr. Lentz as a consultant
to the Hospital, the President also to reserve the right to terminate such an appointment in his discretion.

New Administrator for Hospital

The President stated that he and the Dean of the Medical School and the Executive Committee
of the Hospital had invited several prospects to the University for consideration for this position
and were recommending Dr. R. J. Ackart, at present Assistant Director of the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The President stated that he had had two conferences with Dr. Ackart and had also interviewed other
prospects and it was his feeling that Dr. Ackart was the outstanding applicant. He requested authority
from the Board to offer Dr. Ackart the position of Director of the University Hospital at an annual
salary of $10,000, of which $8,370 would be paid from State funds and the balance from the Rucker endowment
for the Hospital. By unanimous resolution the President was so authorized.

Organization of Hospital

The President stated that a great deal of thought had gone into the reorganization of the
administration of the Hospital and that Dr. Lippard had made a proposal, in which he concurred, that
the Director of the Hospital be responsible to the Dean of the Medical School and that an advisory
council be established for the Hospital composed of the heads of the several departments of the Medical
School. This council would replace the present Executive Committee of the Hospital and it would
function purely in an advisory capacity. In an effort to resolve the many problems of the Hospital a
special committee would be established, initially for one year, composed of the President of the University,
the Dean of the Medical School, the Director of the Hospital, and the Bursar. This committee
would meet monthly and make recommendations to the Board of Visitors concerning general policy matters
affecting the University Hospital.

NCAA MATTER

President Darden stated that from information which had come to him it appeared as though
the plan for the NCAA annual meeting in Dallas was to expel institutions in non-compliance with regulations
and then to amend the rules and permit such institutions to rejoin.

Mr. Gay stated that in accordance with instructions of the Board he had revised the statement
prepared by Captain Pritchett for presentation at this meeting, which statement he then read to
the Board.

The appropriate time to present this statement and its exact content were discussed at some
length. It was the sense of the Board that the content of the statement could best be presented by
Captain Pritchett and that the timing and exact content should be left to President Darden, Mr. Gravatt
and Captain Pritchett. The President was requested to speak immediately after Captain Pritchett,
stating the University's position concerning NCAA regulations.

BLUE CROSS CONTRACT

Mrs. Smith stated that the Virginia Hospital Service Association (Blue Cross) has filed a
petition with the State Corporation Commission requesting an increase in rates. The member hospitals

have not been consulted concerning these increases in rates and it was her feeling that the proposed
rates will in all probability not be adequate to meet the actual costs of the hospitals.
She requested that some action be taken by the University in this matter. Mr. Gay stated that he
believed a strong case could be presented to the State Corporation Commission if the Virginia Hospital
Association would represent its members before the Commission.

It was the sense of the Board that the President be requested to write the Blue Cross
Association and ask for information concerning the petition which has been filed with the State
Corporation Commissioner, and if possible to determine how the new rates would affect the member
hospitals.

MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS

Dr. Combs, President of Mary Washington College, Mr. Woodward, Dean Alvey and the architects
were present for discussion of the following matter.

AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR FINE ARTS CENTER

Dr. Combs stated that on December 14, 1950 sealed bids were received for the construction
of the proposed Fine Arts Center and certain equipment. Details of these bids were presented to
the Board, and the following resolution was adopted.

RESOLVED, by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia,
that the President of Mary Washington College be and he is hereby authorized to award and
execute the following contracts for construction and certain equipment for the proposed Fine Arts
Center, which contracts in the opinion of the Board represent the lowest and best bids on this project
and have the approval of the architects:

   

Irons and Reynolds Washington, D. C.	Construction Contract	$1,061,500
Stage Decoration and Supply Company Greensboro, North Carolina	Stage Equipment	9,975

President Combs stated that in October 1949 the Board had approved a bond issue not in excess
of $1,000,000 to finance a Fine Arts Center, Student Activities Building and Infirmary. The
Finance Committee was requested to study the proposed financing and make recommendations to the
Board.

On motion the meeting was then adjourned.