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, Visitors Barksdale, Carrington,
Coxe, Emmett, Gay, Mears, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Smith, and Wheeler. Absent: Dr. M. L. Combs, President
of Mary Washington College; Visitors Gravatt, Howard, Talbott, and Wailes.

The minutes of the meeting of June 13, 1952, which had been copied and mailed to the
members, were approved.

GIFTS

The President reported receipt of the following gifts and grants:

                 

From the Medical Alumni Group of New York, for current expenses in the Medical Library	$ 150.00
From Mr. Linton Massey, for use of the Bibliographical Society	651.05
From the Pink Ladies, for patient robes	375.00
From Mr. Forrest Hyde, for the Samuel Baker Woods Award	163.00
From the Abbott Laboratories, for research by Dr. Daniel T. Watts, Department of Pharmacology	1,000.00
From the Department of the Army, Office of the Surgeon General, for research under Dr. Alto E. Feller, of the Department of Microbiology	$ 6,000.00
From the Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, for research in geography under Dr. Charles V. Crittenden, from September 1, 1952, to April 30, 1954	13,140.00
From the Department of the Air Force, for research under Dr. Arthur F. Benton, of the Department of Chemistry	40,000.00
From the Department of the Army, Office of the Surgeon General, for research under Dr. Joseph McManus, Department of Pathology	8,688.00

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The following resolution was adopted by the Board

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that Dr. A. A. Hill, Professor of the English Language, be and he is hereby granted leave
of absence without pay to teach in the school of foreign service at Georgetown University for
the session of 1952-53.

RESIGNATION

The following resignation was accepted by the Board:

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the resignation of Dr. John Linsley, Assistant Professor of Physics, be and it is
hereby accepted as of the end of the session of 1951-52. We wish for him the highest success in
his new undertaking.

PROMOTIONS

The following resolution was adopted:

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the following promotions be and they are hereby made, effective at the beginning of
the session of 1952-53.

Dr. Jacques Rappaport, Acting Associate Professor, to Associate Professor of Biology.

Dr. Shao Chuan Leng, Lecturer in Foreign Affairs, to Assistant Professor of Foreign
Affairs, for the session of 1952-53.

Dr. Paul M. Gross, Acting Assistant Professor, part-time, to Assistant Professor of
Chemistry for the session of 1952-53.

Mr. Cummins E. Speakman, Jr., Instructor to Acting Assistant Professor of Foreign
Affairs.

Dr. Harry Tucker, Jr., Acting Assistant Professor, to Assistant Professor of German
for the session of 1952-53.

ELECTIONS

The following resolution was adopted

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the following persons be and they are hereby elected to the faculty:

Dr. B. J. Ball as Acting Assistant Professor of Mathematics for the session of 1952-53,
at a salary of $3,800.

Mr. Rexmond Canning Cochrane as Instructor in English beginning with the session of
1952-53, at a salary of $3,300.

Mr. Richard Meredith Hosley as Instructor in English, beginning with the session of
1952-53, at a salary of $3,600.

Dr. William B. Sisco as Acting Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, at a
salary of $4,550.

Dr. Saul Green as Instructor in Biochemistry, effective August 1, 1952, at a salary
of $4,500 - $1,000 to be paid by the University of Virginia and $3,500 to be paid by the University
Hospital.

APPOINTMENT

Lieutenant Commander Richard O. Young was appointed Associate Professor of Naval Science,
effective August 8, 1952, at no salary from the University.

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 289, 292, 295, 297, and 299, aggregating $48,137.24 recommended by
them for cancellation.

RESIGNATION OF MR. PERKINS

President Darden read a letter from Mr. Perkins in which Mr. Perkins submitted his
resignation as Attorney for the University. The Board accepted Mr. Perkins' resignation with
regret and requested The Rector to draft a resolution expressing the appreciation of the Board
for Mr. Perkins' long service to the University.

ELECTION OF GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE UNIVERSITY

The following resolution was adopted by the Board:

RESOLVED that Mr. C. Venable Minor be recommended to the Attorney General of the State
of Virginia for appointment as Special Counsel for the University of Virginia at the same salary
paid his predecessor.

HOSPITAL

The President pointed out that the hospital continued to run at a deficit and that unless
additional funds were provided it would be necessary to close a part of the hospital for the coming
biennium. He has requested the Director to make a study to determine how this can be done.

MEDICAL SCHOOL

The President said he thought the Board would be interested to know that the President
of the University of Missouri and a member of the Board of Trustees, together with the Dean of the
Medical School, had spent two days at the University of Virginia Medical School studying its operation.
The University of Missouri is expanding its medical school from a two-year to a four-year
program. They came here because the costs were lower at the University of Virginia than at any of
the other first class medical schools in the United States.

NEW PHYSICS BUILDING

The President reported that bids on the new Physics Building had been received with a
total cost of approximately $1,700,000. The President had conferred with Governor Battle and an
additional $650,000 has been allocated to enable the University to proceed with the construction
of the building. Whereupon, a resolution was adopted empowering the President to execute contracts
for the new Physics Building, subject to the approval of the specific contracts by the Governor.

THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The President stated that the committee to study the organization of business training
at the University which he had appointed last year had made its report. The committee recommends
that the last two years of study be separated from the college and be given in a separate school.

The President requested the authority of the Board to establish a separate school, effective
with the session 1952-53. Whereupon, a resolution was adopted approving the establishment
of a separate school of business administration, subject to the same limitations regarding the admission
of women students as obtains in the Department of Education.

RESIGNATION OF DEAN LIPPARD

The following resolution concerning the resignation of Dean Vernon W. Lippard was
adopted.

RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia has received
from the President of the University the resignation of Dean Vernon W. Lippard, and has regretfully
accepted it;

AND WHEREAS the Board is not willing to let this occasion pass without a proper recognition
of the great and valuable services rendered by Dean Lippard to the Medical School of the University
of Virginia, and to the University itself;

NOW THEREFORE, this Board records its gratitude and appreciation for the significant
contribution made by Dean Lippard to the effective organization of the Medical School and to the
harmony of the Medical Faculty, with the resultant improvement in the general standing of the
Medical School, made all the more remarkable because of Dean Lippard's comparatively short service
as head of the Medical School, and constituting in itself a tribute to the ability, tact, diplomacy
and wisdom of the man.

The Board further desires to evidence by this resolution the hopes of each member of the
Board for the success of Dean Lippard in his work at Yale University.

It is ordered that a copy of this resolution be spread on the minutes of the Board, thus
making it a permanent record, and that another copy, attested by the Secretary of the Board, be
sent to Dean Lippard.

MEDICAL SCHOOL DEAN

Dr. Emmett, on behalf of the Medical Committee, reported that he and President Darden
had met with a specially appointed committee of the Medical Faculty looking for a replacement for
Dr. Lippard. At the present time, the committee has three candidates under consideration. The
question has come up as to what salary can be offered the dean. A study of salaries of deans of
medical schools shows that the average pay is $15,000. Dr. Emmett stated that he realizes that it
is difficult to secure a salary of this size from State appropriations but that he feels we could
not secure a well qualified man for the position unless we can pay a minimum of $15,000.

Dr. Emmett recommended that we continue to pay $12,000 from State appropriation and utilize
one of the following two sources: funds received from the National Committee for Medical Education;
and/or, income of the Fluid Research Fund.

Mr. Gay inquired if it would be wise to pay the dean from the Fluid Research Fund as
this money is derived from the earnings of clinicians.

Dr. Emmett said that he had discussed this matter with Dean Lippard and that Dean Lippard
felt that it would be satisfactory to do so if the matter were agreed upon prior to the selection
of a new dean. A resolution was adopted authorizing the President to pay $15,000 for a new dean,
of which $3,000 is to be paid from funds received from the National Committee for Medical Education,
and/or, the Fluid Research Fund, should the first source not prove sufficient.

President Darden pointed out that it was quite possible that a successor might be found
during the summer months and he should like to be in a position to offer the deanship should the
right person be found. Whereupon a resolution was adopted empowering the Executive Committee to
approve the appointment of a new dean of the Medical School upon the recommendation of the President.

The President stated that at the time the revised plan of compensation for clinicians was
adopted, it was proposed to increase the salary of the dean to $15,000 and that he had authorized
payment of an additional $3,000 to Dean Lippard from funds received from the National Committee of
Medical Education.

PROPOSED CLASS AFFILIATION FEE

The Secretary explained a proposal of the officers of the Class of 1952 to establish a class
affiliation fee. The proposal read in part:

"It is recommended that a class fee be included with a student's regular tuition that would
take care of all graduation and finals weekend expenses.

"We fully realize that there is a tendency to place many charges along with a student's
tuition but it is felt that the advantages outweigh any objections to the addition of this fee. In
order to cover all the expenses of graduation, this fee would have to be approximately ...five ($5.00)
dollars per year for each year that a student is in school.... In the event that a student leaves
school for any reason before graduating, he will automatically receive a membership in the Alumni
Association for one year ($3.00 will be paid the Alumni Association) and the remainder of the fees
that he has paid will not be refunded but will be considered as fees for his membership of appropriate
graduating class.

"Under this plan, all graduates would be members of the class and be entitled to participate
in all of the functions of the finals weekend without being solicited for funds. The student would
not leave the University resentful but rather with a feeling of satisfaction that he was able to enjoy
a weekend without being worried with financial assessments. Also, the graduate would be a member of
the Alumni Association for one year which would enable them to keep in touch with the alumni and to
cultivate an interest in the Alumni Association.

"The class officers would not have to worry about whether a representative number would
affiliate with the class or whether the funds would be sufficient to take care of the expenses of the
weekend, and to give a gift to the University. The officers would know how much money they had to
work with and make plans accordingly.

"At the present time, the class organization is a collecting agency for funds to defray the
expenses of the weekend, provide for a class gift, and to solicit memberships for the Alumni Association.
This arrangement has also led to the anomaly of actually having two organizations among the
graduates, the graduates and the affiliates, all being technically members of the same class. It is
not necessary for a graduate to affiliate, therefore, the class officers have to sell the idea of the
class organization to lure and coerce each graduate into becoming a member. . . ."

A resolution was adopted establishing a five ($5.00) dollar fee to be assessed against each
student enrolled in the University, proceeds to be used annually for expenses of graduation and class
affiliation.

ALBEMARLE SCHOOL BOARD

President Darden read the following from the Superintendent of Albemarle Public Schools:

"As you perhaps know, the Charlottesville City School Board recently decided not to accept
additional County pupils into their elementary schools next year. This fact, in addition to the
greatly overcrowded condition at our McIntire School, makes it imperative that we seek additional
teaching space for the coming session.

"On behalf of the Albemarle County School Board, I should like to request permission from
the University of Virginia for one or two of the old barracks on Copeley Hill to be used as classrooms
for the session 1952-53. Our repair force would do the necessary work to make these buildings
usable, such as erecting partitions and painting the interiors. . . . . . .

"I shall greatly appreciate your help in this matter, since we are in a most difficult
position.

"With many thanks for the fine way you have worked with us in the past and for your consideration
of our present problem, I am"

After discussion, the proposal was approved with the proviso that the Albemarle County
School Board furnish the University with a statement that it would save the University harmless in
the use of University property for this purpose.

APPLICATION OF MR. DUMAS MALONE FOR LEASE OF A LOT

President Darden pointed out that Mr. Dumas Malone, distinguished alumnus historian, desired
to lease a small piece of the Copeley Hill property, adjacent to the Old Ivy Inn, where he
planned to construct a small cottage. After discussion of the matter, the President was asked to
request Mr. Malone to prepare a statement setting forth the terms under which he wished to use the
land, for presentation to the Board at its September meeting.

ADMISSION OF WOMEN TO THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

President Darden presented two letters from Mr. Perkins concerning this matter. The first,
dated June 14, read in part:

"There is no statute and so far as my search has disclosed there has never been a statute
prohibiting the admission of women to our undergraduate departments, but in my opinion the history
of the controversy of these admissions, coupled with the fact that Mary Washington College is now a
department of the University, conclusively indicates an intention on the part of our legislature
that women shall not be admitted to the undergraduate departments at Charlottesville

"The rule against these admissions is at present merely a ruling of the Board acting under
its general powers referred to above but it is my considered opinion that if the Board of Visitors
in the exercise of that power should decide to admit women to these departments, such action would
be directly contrary to the clearly expressed intention of our legislature."

On July 9, Mr. Perkins wrote:

"After considering the statement of the specific case as set out in the minutes, I feel
that my letter of June 14th should be qualified to the following extent:

1. In view of the increasing difficulty of obtaining or retaining qualified members of
our Faculty at the salaries which the University is now able to pay, it seems to me that an exception
might be made to the existing rule which will be confined strictly to the daughters of
members of the faculty, that is to say, professors, associate professors, and assistant professors.

2. This exception should apply, however, only in cases where in the opinion of the
Board it is necessary or advisable to admit such daughters to the college in order to obtain or
retain the services of the professor making the application.

3. If such admissions are approved by the Board they should be upon the following conditions:

That such daughter or daughters shall during their entire enrollment in the college,
live in the home of their parent or parents in the City of Charlottesville or the County of Albemarle;
and that such student should be at least _____ years of age when admitted.

"While I believe that making such an exception to the existing rule under the conditions
above set out is entirely within the power of the Board of Visitors, the question of the advisability
of such an exception is, of course, one of policy and not of law."

The President read from a letter from Mr. Roy Armstrong, Director of Admissions, University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill:

"Girls who live in their bona fide homes in the Chapel Hill township are admitted to the
University on the same basis as men. Girls are also eligible for admission to the School of Pharmacy
and to the School of Nursing as freshmen. All other women students must have completed two
years of college work before admission to the University.

"This policy is well accepted and I don't believe we have many complaints. There seems
to be no great pressure toward opening the University to all women students directly from high
school. I doubt that any problems are present because of the admission of Chapel Hill girls to
the University as freshmen. They live in their homes. Thus, there are very few problems for the
Dean of Women. . . ."

Mr. Gay stated that, as early as 1912, there was pressure on the Legislature to make the
University a coeducational institution. This fight was led by Mrs. Mary Munford. To relieve
this pressure, a bill was passed in 1918 directing William and Mary to admit women. In 1920 the
General Faculty of the University of Virginia, with the concurrence of the President, approved
recommendations of the Alumni Association that women be admitted to the graduate and professional
schools of the University under such terms and conditions as The Rector and Visitors may provide.
The Board of Visitors adopted these recommendations establishing certain requirements for admission
to these schools.

After considerable discussion of the matter, the President and Secretary were asked to
draw up an appropriate resolution to be submitted to the Board at its September meeting.

COLLEGE RETIREMENT EQUITIES FUND

The College Retirement Equities Fund is a new method of providing retirement income for
staff members. Policyholders can invest their full annuity premiums with TIAA as in the past or
they can invest one-fourth, one-third or one-half in CREF and the rest in TIAA. This decision
may be made by the employer for all participants in a retirement plan.

The portion of premium placed in TIAA will provide a guaranteed fixed dollar annuity;
the portion placed in CREF will provide a variable, or unit, annuity based upon the performance
of common stocks.

After discussion of the matter, the Board adopted the following resolution:

RESOLVED that each participant in this retirement plan shall contribute five per cent of
his regular monthly compensation; the University of Virginia shall deduct each such contribution
from compensation payments, add equal amounts as its contribution, and apply the combined sum to
the purchase of retirement benefits for the participant as follows:

• (a) At the election of the participant, either 100 per cent or _____ per
  cent of such combined sum will be forwarded to Teachers Insurance and
  Annuity Association of America as a premium for a retirement annuity
  contract on the participant's life.

• (b) The balance, if any, of such combined sum will be forwarded to the
  College Retirement Equities Fund as a premium for an Equities Fund
  annuity certificate on the participant's life.

BLUE CROSS

Mrs. Herbert McK. Smith reported to the Board that the Blue Cross Association would be
unable to meet its obligations under the present contract and that it was petitioning the State
Corporation Commission for a 33-1/3 per cent increase in rates. The petition is to be presented
on July 31, on behalf of the thirty-three (33) participating hospitals.

Mrs. Smith felt that we should support the petition. She was concerned with the lack
of representation on the Blue Cross Board of hospitals located outside metropolitan Richmond. It
was her feeling that these hospitals should band together and ask for a greater voice in the control
of the Blue Cross Association.

Mr. Mears inquired if there was anything that could be done at this time. Mrs. Smith
replied that she felt we should support the request of the Blue Cross for an increase in rates
and should bring pressure on the Association to widen the representation on the Blue Cross
Board.

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On motion the meeting was then adjourned.