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 | Board of Visitors minutes November 9, 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 Mary Washington
College, Fredericksburg, 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 Barksdale, Garnett, Gay, Gravatt, Mears, Smith, Talbott, Wailes
and Willis. Absent: Visitors Anderson, Carrington, Emmett and Howard
The minutes of the meeting of October 12, 1951, which had been copied and mailed to the
members, were approved.
DEATH OF DR. NORTON
Dr. Daniel S. Norton, Associate Professor of English, who had been a member of the
faculty of the University since 1940, died October 26, 1951.
PROMOTIONS
The following promotion was approved.
Dr. Preston B. Lowrance, Instructor in Medicine, promoted to Assistant Professor of
Internal Medicine as of September 1, 1951. Dr. Lowrance is a Scholar in Medical Science supported
by The John and Mary R. Markle Foundation.
ELECTIONS
The following elections were approved
Mr. Roderick Diarmid Maclennan as Visiting Professor of Philosophy for the second semester
of the session of 1951-52, at a salary of $3,750.
Dr. Walter Scott Gilmer as Instructor in Pathology, effective November 1, 1951, at a
session salary of $3,600. This is a replacement for Dr. Eversole who has resigned.
BUILDING PROGRAM
Naval Armory
The President requested approval of the Board for the construction of the Naval Armory,
stating that there was a Legislative appropriation for this building, which had been supplemented
by the Governor. The President pointed out that it was essential that this building be completed
to provide facilities for instruction. Upon the recommendation of the architects, Taylor and Fisher,
the bid of John W. Daniel and Company, Incorporated, in the amount of $106,442 was accepted as the
lowest and best bid.
Medical Center
The matter of the adoption of the proposal for the execution of plans for the Addition to
the Medical School and a Cancer Laboratory, with approximate cost, having been presented at the June, 1950
meeting of the Board by the President, and tentative approval having been secured at that time, the
following resolution was adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of
Virginia that the action of the President in awarding contracts for the Addition to the Medical
School and for the Cancer Laboratory, as set forth below, be and is hereby approved:
| Wise Contracting Co., Inc. | Construction Work | $510,691 |
| W. A. Christian | Electrical Work | 48,742 |
| S. H. Guza | Plumbing and Heating | 103,733 |
| Salem Foundry and Machine Works, Inc. |
Elevator | 15,940 |
| N. W. Martin and Bros., Inc. | Air Conditioning | 4,200 |
| Laburnum Construction Corp. | Construction Work | $110,342 |
| Godwin-Holstead Electric Co. | Electrical Work | 13,654 |
| C. P. Martin | Plumbing and Heating | 51,232 |
Hospital Accommodations for Negro Patients
The President reported that plans were under way for a new wing to the Hospital which
would join the present Barringer and Davis buildings and reduce the crowding in the Hospital,
thus releasing excellent facilities in the Hospital which will be made available for Negro
patients.
HUGH E. VINCENT ESTATE
The President reported that he had investigated the matter with the University attorney
to insure that the University's interest in the corpus of this estate would be properly protected.
He reported that the investments of the estate were to be handled by the Trust Committee of the
Whitney National Bank of New Orleans.
The President stated that he had a letter from Mr. Perkins concerning representation of
the University in New Orleans by counsel. He was requested to confer with Mr. Perkins concerning
the selection of counsel.
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCE
The President reported that the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace had scheduled
a conference at the University, November 18-20, of representatives of the leading colleges in Virginia
and adjoining states and asked that a delegate from the Board be appointed
The Rector was asked to appoint a delegate.
STRINGFELLOW BARR
The Rector reported that he had written Mr. Wright concerning Mr. Barr, in accordance
with the instructions of the Board. Professor Wright replied that he did not wish to make any
charges against Professor Barr at this time. However, he asked permission of the Board to appear
before it, should the Board consider giving Mr. Barr a permanent appointment to the faculty of the
University.
The President was asked to secure for the Board an outline of the courses taught by
Professor Barr
STORM SEWER AT SITE OF REFLECTION POOL
The President asked permission of the Board to install a storm sewer where the Reflection
Pool is now located adjacent to the Gymnasium. The last State Legislature appropriated
$50,000 conditionally for this project. Whereupon a resolution was adopted authorizing the President
to proceed with this work if the Governor releases the funds.
RICHMOND PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE
The President reported that Admiral Chandler, now President of William and Mary, and Mr.
Duke, the Bursar, had discussed with him the status of R.P.I. President Chandler stated that
William and Mary desired to continue the operation of R.P.I. and would attempt to improve the
academic standing.
MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The President pointed out that the McIntire School of Business Administration was under
the same chairmanship as the James Wilson School of Economics, and stated that there was considerable
friction between the faculties of the two schools as to the type of training that should be
offered.
The President stated that he believed two steps were necessary to correct the difficulties:
(1) to separate the schools and appoint a chairman of the McIntire School of Business Administration;
and (2) at a later date, if funds were secured for a graduate school of business
administration, then to establish a separate professional department in the University to offer
training at both the graduate and undergraduate level in business administration.
INSTRUCTION IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
The President reported that the Lower Division Committee was doing a superb job in reshaping
the quality of the teaching in the College.
ATHLETICS
The President read a letter from Mr. Joe Noertker, a basketball star who graduated in
1950, concerning the athletic situation at the University.
The Rector then read a letter from Mr. James G. McManaway, President of the Washington,
D. C. chapter of Virginia alumni, endorsing the present athletic policy of the University and
repudiating the Gooch report. Mr. Black proposed that he answer the letter in a sympathetic
manner, enclosing a copy of the statement the President had made concerning this issue and pointing
out that the Board does not wish to make any further statement at this time until the matter
is acted upon by the University Senate and submitted to the Board for action
Mr. Talbott expressed concern over the resolution of the faculty adopting the report of
the Gooch Committee, which implies that faculty authority is paramount in this matter without any
voice by the Board. Mr. Black said that he did not believe this to be the intent of the
resolution
The President stated that he believed the faculty felt they were the proper body to
exercise control over athletics and did not question the ultimate authority of the Board of Visitors
in this matter. The President asked authority of the Board to suggest to the University
Senate that a committee of the Board had been studying this matter for a year and a half and that
the Senate work with this Committee of the Board in a solution to the athletic problem
RICHEY REPORT
Mr. Black presented the revised report of the Committee to record the Board's reasons
for action taken with respect to the petition of Professor Homer Richey. It was the sense of the
Board that the report should be mimeographed and distributed to the members prior to the December
meeting.
USE OF RUCKER FUNDS FOR PSYCHIATRY CLINIC
The Board authorized the use of money, as necessary, from the Rucker Fund for remodeling
the former quarters of the University Press for a psychiatry clinic. The President stated that the
expenditure would be kept to a minimum.
MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS
Dr. Combs, Dean Alvey and Mr. Edgar E. Woodward, Bursar of Mary Washington, were present
for discussion of these matters.
MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL
President Combs presented a proposal for the institution of a special school of music
during the summer session of 1952. It was estimated that the cost of this program would be approximately
$10,000, the major portion of which would be paid in to the college in the form of fees and
other charges. President Combs stated that the matter had been carefully studied and it was believed
that in two or three years such a project could become self-supporting. The Mary Washington Committee
recommended to the Board that Mary Washington College be authorized to conduct a music summer school
on an experimental basis during the summer of 1952. This recommendation was approved by the Board.
LIBRARY REPORT
President Combs presented to the Board copies of the report which Mr. Quenzel had submitted
on the operation of the E. Lee Trinkle Library for the year 1950-51.
REPORT ON STUDENT FIELDS OF INTEREST
A report on fields in which Mary Washington students intend to specialize, as compiled by
the Registrar's Office, was distributed to members of the Board.
On motion, the meeting was then adjourned.
Rector
Secretary
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