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 | Board of Visitors minutes October 12, 1951 |  |
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; Visitors Anderson, Barksdale,
Carrington, Emmett, Gay, Gravatt, Howard, Mears, Smith, Talbott and Wailes. Absent: Dr. M. L.
Combs, President of Mary Washington College; Visitors Garnett and Willis.
The minutes of the meeting of September 14, 1951, which had been copied and mailed to the
members, were approved.
ENROLLMENT
President Darden announced that the enrollment of the University stood at 3,542.
GIFTS AND GRANTS
The President announced receipt of the following gifts and grants.
| From the estate of the late Dr. James R. Bloss, for the Medical Library |
$ 2,163.33 |
| From Parke, Davis and Company, for a fellowship in chemistry under Dr. Alfred Burger for one year beginning September, 1951 |
1,500.00 |
| From the U. S. Public Health Service, to assist in providing cancer research facilities at the University of Virginia Medical School |
75,000.00 |
| From the U. S. Air Force, a supplemental appropriation for research by the School of Chemistry |
20,000.00 |
| From the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission, for research under the direction of Mr. W. R. Winsbro, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering |
4,428.00 |
DEATH OF DR. LAWSON
Dr. George M. Lawson, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Bacteriology since 1937,
died September 20, 1951.
The Resolutions Committee was asked to prepare a resolution in memory of Dr. Lawson.
RESIGNATIONS
The following resolutions were adopted.
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the resignation of Dr. Allen Richmond Ferguson, Assistant Professor of Economics, be
and it is hereby accepted as of September 1, 1951. 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 resignation of Dr. Randolph Leigh, Jr., Instructor in Neurology and Psychiatry, be
and it is hereby accepted as of January 1, 1952. We wish for him the highest success in his new
undertaking.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
The following leaves of absence were approved.
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that Mr. Thomas T. Hammond, Assistant Professor of History, be and he is hereby granted
leave of absence without pay for the session of 1951-52, to accept a fellowship granted by the
Ford Foundation.
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that Dr. John L. Fulmer, Associate Professor of Rural Economics, be and he is hereby
granted part-time leave of absence for the session of 1951-52 in order to work with the Office
of Price Stabilization. Dr. Fulmer will continue to teach one class, his salary to be one-third
of his regular salary, or $1,900 for the session.
ELECTIONS
The following elections were approved.
Dr. Paul Magnus Gross, Jr., as Acting Assistant Professor of Chemistry, part-time,
effective as of the beginning of the session of 1951-52, at a session salary of $950. He will
take over part of the work of Professor G. L. Carter
Dr. Walter Bughardt Jones as Instructor in Architectural Design, effective at the beginning
of the session of 1951-52, at a session salary of $3,400.
Dr. Jorge Basadre as Visiting Professor of Foreign Affairs, beginning with the second
semester of the session of 1951-52. Dr. Basadre's salary for the period January 28, 1952 to
August 16, 1952 will be $6,000, to be paid from Doherty Foundation funds
Mrs. Margaret H. Hudson as Instructor in Education for the session of 1951-52, at a
session salary of $3,500, effective September 26, 1951, to do part of the work offered by Mr.
Rorer, who has been granted leave of absence.
Dr. Lewis F. Bell as Lecturer in Internal Medicine, effective October 1, 1951, at no
salary from the University.
Mrs. Virginia Fallen, as Instructor in Nursing, effective July 23, 1951.
Miss Naomi Coffman as Instructor in Nursing, effective September 16, 1951.
Miss Annie Laurie Wyant as Instructor in Nursing, as of July 1, 1951.
Miss Mary Frances Fulton as Instructor in Nursing, as of September 15, 1951.
Miss Ethelene Nichols as Instructor in Nursing, effective July 1, 1951.
Dr. B. J. Chandler as Acting Assistant Professor of Education for the session of 195152,
his salary to be paid by the Kellogg Foundation.
APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments were approved.
Major Roger J. Reynolds as Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics, effective
June 25, 1951, in the Department of Medicine, at no salary from the University.
Captain Joseph M. Pearson as Assistant Professor of Air Science and Tactics, effective
October 1, 1951, at no salary from the University.
Major Arnold L. Hall as Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics, effective
September 1, 1951, at no salary from the University.
Professor Charles Henderson as Dean of the Department of Engineering for a period of two
years beginning September 1951, at an annual salary of $10,000.
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 236, 237 and 238, aggregating $18,492.89, recommended by them for
cancellation
ELIGIBILITY OF FIRST-YEAR MEN
The President reported the action he had taken with respect to the rule concerning
eligibility of first-year students for participation in intercollegiate contests, stating that he
regretted to have to call Mr. Tebell in Roanoke just prior to the V.P.I. game, but that the rule
had not been called to his attention earlier and it was his feeling that as long as it was a
regulation of the University, it should be enforced.
The President stated that he convened the University Senate the following week to discuss
the matter, and the Senate agreed to waive the rule for the session of 1951-52
Whereupon a resolution was adopted approving the action of the President in regard to
the participation of first-year students in intercollegiate athletic contests. It was further
resolved that first-year students of the University be permitted to participate in varsity athletic
events at the University during the session 1951-52.
REQUEST FOR LEASE OF UNIVERSITY LAND
The request of Mr. William T. Stevens regarding lease of a piece of land on Route 29
just west of the C. and O. railway tracks was considered, and the petition was denied.
STATEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS
The statement of construction costs was presented to members of the Board. Action was
deferred until the next meeting.
NOMINATION TO STATE ART COMMISSION
A resolution was adopted nominating Mr. Floyd Johnson, of the architectural firm of
Johnson, Craven and Gibson, for re-appointment to the State Art Commission.
BANK ACCOUNTS FOR EXTENSION CLASSES
The following resolution was adopted
WHEREAS, the Auditor of Public Accounts has recommended the opening of bank accounts
in certain localities throughout the state for the purpose of providing depositories for tuition
received from Extension students registered in Extension classes in or near these localities, and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to transfer these funds from time to time to other banks
for credit to the Treasurer of Virginia,
NOW BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University
of Virginia that Vincent Shea, Bursar, be and he is hereby authorized to establish bank accounts
in Extension areas in the name of the University of Virginia, deposits to be placed in banks which
are approved by the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Virginia and which are members of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Vincent Shea Bursar, be and is hereby authorized to draw
checks on these accounts as required, to effect the proper transfer of funds to the Treasurer of
Virginia.
HUGH E. VINCENT ESTATE
President Darden presented the following Preamble and Resolutions to the Board-
WHEREAS, Hugh E. Vincent, of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, who attended the University
of Virginia Law School from 1909 to 1912, died on April 12, 1951, leaving a will in which,
after making a number of specific and pecuniary bequests, he leaves the entire residue of his
estate to be administered by Whitney National Bank of New Orleans during the lifetime of his
widow, Mrs. Mildred Saffold Vincent. At the death of the widow the remainder in said residue is
left one-third to the University of Virginia, one-third to Tulane University, and one-third to
Trinity Church in New Orleans.
Under Louisiana law bequests to educational, charitable and religious organizations
located outside of the State of Louisiana are not exempt from Louisiana Inheritance Tax. Furthermore,
the tax laws of Louisiana require this tax to be paid within six months from date of decedent's
death, and while the legacies to Tulane University and Trinity Church are exempt, the inheritance
tax chargeable against the share of the University of Virginia in the residue of this estate has
been tentatively calculated by the Civil District Court in and for the Parish of Orleans, Louisiana,
at $47,384.33, which tentative calculation we are advised is subject to revision by the Tax Department;
and,
WHEREAS, this sum of money was not immediately available for the purpose of paying this
tax, it was deemed wise by the Rector and Executive Committee of this Board to borrow said sum, or
so much as might be necessary to pay said tax when the exact amount is fixed by the Tax Department
of the State of Louisiana, and to this end application was made to the Alumni Board of Trustees of
the University of Virginia Endowment Fund for said loan and said loan was approved by said Alumni
Board of Trustees and the cash was made immediately available by said Alumni Board of Trustees,
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that the action of the Rector and Executive Committee of the Board of
Visitors of the University of Virginia in arranging to borrow from the Alumni Board of Trustees
of the University of Virginia Endowment Fund the amount necessary for payment of the Louisiana
State Inheritance Tax chargeable against the share of the University of Virginia in the residue
of the estate of Hugh E. Vincent, be and the same is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Colgate W. Darden, Jr., President, be and is hereby authorized
and empowered to execute, on behalf of and in the name of The Rector and Visitors of the
University of Virginia, a negotiable note for the principal sum of the amount of said Inheritance
Tax payable three years after date to the order of the Alumni Board of Trustees of the University
of Virginia Endowment Fund, at First and Merchants National Bank of Richmond, Virginia, and bearing
interest at the rate of 4% per annum payable semi-annually, said note to bear upon its face
the following clause-
"The right is hereby reserved by the maker hereof to anticipate the
payment of this note on any date provided sixty days prior written
notice of such anticipation is given to the Alumni Board of Trustees
of the University of Virginia Endowment Fund."
The above resolution was approved with the proviso that the President ascertain that the
interests of the University are properly protected as to the corpus of the fund.
REPORT ON AID TO ATHLETES
President Darden presented to the Board the following report made by Mr. Tebell on aid
given athletes at the University of Virginia.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
University of Virginia
As per your request of October 2, I am setting forth a statement regarding the
following:
1. RECRUITING — We have no definite or set plan in approaching prospective students
for the University of Virginia football squad. Herewith is the usual procedure followed — a
procedure which may vary somewhat in individual cases, but very little. Records are kept in the
football office of good football prospects in the area — records which are obtained primarily
through subscription to the larger newspapers of the state from which we retain clippings of the
headline athletes. Also we encourage alumni and friends of the University to write us about
good football players. With this information at hand, we invite some of the outstanding boys to
come to Virginia as our guests for some sports contest; in this we are assisted by the V-Club
members who act as hosts for the youngsters while they are here.
After the football season is over, we check our list of prospects and begin to contact
them and their parents. If we do not know the boys, we get an introduction through some alumnus
or friend and we pay a visit to his home to determine whether or not, he, and his parents, are
interested in the University, and whether we think he will fit into the University life. An
effort is also made at this time to evaluate the economic status of the boy's parents and how
much, if any, financial aid he will need to attend school. If he meets the above requirements, we
then have a talk with his principal as to his character, and of course, his academic standing. If
the above screening is favorable, and the boy has never been to Virginia, we invite him and his
parents to visit us at which time we pay for the boy's lodging and meals — not the expenses of
anyone accompanying him.
If, after seeing the University, both parties are still interested, and the boy needs
financial assistance, he applies for a grant-in-aid scholarship. His application is acted on only
after he has been accepted by the Committee on Admissions and reviewed by the Committee for the
Student Aid Foundation. We do not see the transcript as it is mailed directly from the school
principal to the Dean of Admissions, who in turn, sends a copy of the record to the Foundation
Scholarship Committee. The Foundation Committee passing on the grant-in-aid application includes
Mr. Ritchie of the Law Faculty.
If a scholarship is awarded, the recipient is then asked to sign a contract in which he
promises 1) to stay scholastically eligible, 2) do nothing which will reflect discredit upon the
University, 3) make an honest and conscientious effort to help the team. We, in turn, help him
financially.
An up-to-date record of the grant-in-aid awards are attached, together with a scholarship
application.
2. ADMISSION OF ATHLETES — Any and all athletes are admitted to the University under
the same conditions and in the same way as any other student
3. CONTROL OF ATHLETES UNDER SCHOLARSHIPS OR OTHERWISE — Any athlete may eat or live
wherever he wishes unless otherwise regulated by the University, the only exception being that he
must abide by certain training rules.
Hoping that the above information covers everything as per your request, I am
Director of Athletics
Listed below are the number of students receiving aid through the Virginia Student
Aid Foundation and the Virginia Alumni Scholarship Committee.
| 21 Out-of-State students receive $1,250 each. | |
| Broken down into classes. | |
| 5 - Fourth Year Students | $ 6,250.00 |
| 5 - Third Year Students | 6,250.00 |
| 5 - Second Year Students | 6,250.00 |
| 6 - First Year Students | 7,500.00 |
| 14 State students receive $950 each. | |
| Broken down into classes: | |
| 4 - Third Year Students | 3,800.00 |
| 4 - Second Year Students | 3,800.00 |
| 6 - First Year Students | 5,700.00 |
| 1 State student receives | 700.00 |
| 1 State student receives | 400.00 |
| 1 State student receives | 200.00 |
| 1 Out-of-State student receives | 200.00 |
| Total | $41,050.00 |
Listed below is the grant-in-aid received by the students in the following sports:
Boxing
1 student receives $675.
1 student receives $635.
1 student receives $550.
Basketball
3 State students receive tuition and room, totaling $1,032.
1 Out-of-State student receives tuition and room, totaling $634.
3 Out-of-State students receive tuition only, totaling $1,527.
2 State students receive tuition only, totaling $418.
Baseball
2 State students receive tuition, totaling $418.
Swimming
3 students get free rooms, totaling $375
President Darden pointed out that in the session 1949-50 approximately $32,000 had been
spent by the Student Aid Foundation for athletic scholarships and for the present session this had
increased to $47,000. Mr. Darden stated that he was disturbed at the size of the increase and also
the number of boys brought in from outside the State to play football. Of the 29 receiving aid, 22
are non-residents. Mr. Gay inquired if the students were asked to sign any statement certifying
that they are receiving only the amounts stated in Mr. Tebell's report. The President replied that
they were not, but the whole matter was strictly supervised by Captain Pritchett and is now supervised
by Mr. Tebell.
PROGRAM FOR HISTORY 17-18
The President read the following letter from Professor Snavely.
University of Virginia
Your letter of September 15th has been received and was considered at a meeting of the
faculty of the School of Economics held on September 19th. The ten voting members of the faculty
were all present. The following resolutions were passed:
"1. The letters written by Professor Wright to you and the Board of Visitors in
respect to Professor Barr were submitted on his own responsibility.
"2. The representation of the faculty provided through the Chairman of the School
is satisfactory. As long as it is jointly sponsored, we believe that there should
be close cooperation on the part of the designated representatives of the three
schools in respect to the work of the course, History 17-18.
"3. It is the opinion of our faculty that since the course appears to be essentially
a course in Political Science, it should be placed under the exclusive jurisdiction
of that School."
It is my understanding that all of the above resolutions were passed unanimously or
without a dissenting vote.
Chairman, School of Economics
and Business Administration
STATE BAR EXAMINATION
President Darden read the following letter from Professor Ribble, Dean of the Department
of Law.
One hundred and twelve students who have studied in this law school took the Virginia
Bar Examination. Of this number, sixteen (14.3%) passed. Of the students taking the examination,
thirty-nine are graduates, of whom five passed.
I do not gather that you want me to discuss this very serious situation. I feel, however,
that a brief statement might be made. As I understand it, the Virginia Bar Examination is
strictly on Virginia law. If there is a case in Virginia, whether the Virginia view be a minority
view in the United States or not, that case gives the answer to the question. In addition, the
bar examination is directed to certain important courses, but completely omits many courses which
form an essential part of law school training, as, for example, Federal Taxation, Labor Law, etc.
If it were desired to maintain a school with a high record on the Virginia Bar Examination, most
of our elective subjects would be dropped, and the whole method, which is universal in the better
law schools in the United States of considering cases from all American jurisdictions, would be
scrapped. Concentrated drive would be put on Virginia Decisions and Virginia Statutes. I would
suggest that such a law school, even if its students were trained only for Virginia, would tend
to develop an inbred and a narrow bar, which would not be in accord with the traditions of this
Commonwealth and which would but poorly serve its needs.
An examination of the results of the bar examinations show a record of irrational irregularity.
I attach hereto the percentages for the past few years. You will note, for example,
that in the December 1950 examination the percentage passing was three and one-half times as
great as that in the examination given six months later. It seems to me such figures reflect
grave discredit on the examination. They cannot be explained by any variation in the quality of
the applicants or in the quality of their education. Through the years, the percentage of successful
applicants from this school has with but very few exceptions been above the general average
and has been fairly constant with those of Washington and Lee, for example.
I have written to Stuart Campbell, the Chairman of the Board, expressing my opinion of
the results.
University of Virginia
Notation by hand: Today I received a report of the June Bar exam in New York to effect that nine
Va. graduates took the exam, seven of whom passed. That exam is by reputation very difficult.
| Date of Examination | No. Taking Exam. | No. Passing | Percentage |
| December 1946 | 62 | 37 | 60 |
| June 1947 | 188 | 127 | 70 |
| December 1947 | 164 | 58 | 35 |
| June 1948 | 299 | 142 | 47 |
| December 1948 | 210 | 136 | 65 |
| June 1949 | 294 | 164 | 56 |
| December 1949 | 205 | 141 | 69 |
| June 1950 | 337 | 93 | 28 |
| December 1950 | 306 | 188 | 61 |
| July 1951 | 377 | 65 | 17 |
ASSIGNMENT OF PAVILION V
Judge Garnett, being unable to attend the meeting, sent a telegram stating that the
Buildings and Grounds Committee favored the assignment of Pavillion V on West Lawn to Dr. Alfred
Chanutin. The Board approved the recommendation of the Committee and the house was assigned to
Dr. Chanutin.
RICHMOND PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE
Mr. Howard stated that he felt R.P.I. was hanging in the balance at the present time,
because of the difficulties at William and Mary. He believes that if the University plans to take
over, action should be taken soon. President Darden stated that with the resignation of Dr. Pomfret
he felt it proper to wait until the new president took office, as he might wish to continue
the operation of R.P.I.
RESOLUTION ON RICHEY PETITION
Mr. Gravatt, as Chairman of a committee composed of himself, Mrs. Wailes and Mr. Mears,
presented a report, whereupon the following resolution was adopted.
RESOLVED that the report of the committee to record the Board's reasons for action
taken with respect to the petition of Professor Homer Richey, be received by the Board and no
action be taken until the next meeting;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that members of the Board be and they are requested to send
suggestions for changes in the report to the Rector within the next two weeks, sending also copies
to the President and to Mr. Gravatt so that a revised copy of the report can be prepared for the
November meeting,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suggestions for changes be limited to revisions in the
character of the report as proposed by the Committee.
REPORT OF FACULTY COMMITTEE ON ATHLETICS
In pursuance of a resolution of the Board of Visitors adopted July 13, 1951, the Committee
on Athletics of the Academic Faculty submitted copies of its report, which were distributed to
the Board.
On motion the meeting was then adjourned.
Rector
Secretary
| Board of Visitors minutes October 12, 1951 | |