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 | Board of Visitors minutes October 8, 1954 |  |
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,
at Charlottesville, with the following present. The Rector, Barron F. Black, President
Colgate W. Darden, Jr., Visitors Barksdale, Coxe, Dunn, Gray, Mears, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Smith,
Talbott, and Wheeler. Absent: Visitors Emmett, Gravatt, Howard, and McWane
The minutes of the meeting of September 10th, previously distributed, were approved
GIFTS AND GRANTS
The President reported receipt of gifts and grants as follows
| From Charles Pfizer and Company, to be added to the Pfizer Scholarship Fund for medical students |
$ 1,000.00 |
| From the Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation, for a fellowship in physics for the session 1954-55 |
3,300.00 |
| From the E. I. duPont deNemours Company, for a postgraduate fellowship in physics for the session 1954-55 |
3,064.00 |
| From the E. I. duPont deNemours Company, for a postgraduate fellowship in chemistry for the session 1954-55 |
3,115.00 |
| From the University League, for a fellowship in the Department of Speech | 625.00 |
| From the Student Aid Foundation, for athletic grants-in-aid | 10,000.00 |
| From the Doherty Foundation, for the Woodrow Wilson Department of Foreign Affairs | $22,000.00 |
| From the Westinghouse Educational Foundation, for an achievement scholarship in Engineering for the session 1954-55 |
500.00 |
| From the U. S. Public Health Service, for continued research under Dr. C. G. Speidel, Department of Anatomy |
2,000.00 |
| From Mrs. Alice Fewell, for the Medical School | 100.00 |
| From the U. S. Public Health Service, for continued research under Dr. W. O. Klingman, Department of Psychiatry |
15,000.00 |
| From the National Institute of Health, for continued research under Dr. Byrd S. Leavell of the Department of Medicine |
3,888.00 |
| From the National Institute of Health, for research under Dr. C. L. Gemmill, of the Department of Medicine |
7,596.00 |
| From the National Institute of Health, for continued research under Dr. Byrd S. Leavell, of the Department of Medicine |
7,560.00 |
DEATH OF CHARLES HENRY KAUFFMANN
President Darden announced to the Board the death on 3 September 1954 of Professor Charles
Henry Kauffmann, Director of Student Personnel and Placement. There were expressions from
the President, the Rector, and several Visitors on the affection and esteem in which
Mr. Kauffman was held, and the Secretary was directed to record in the permanent minutes the
deep sense of loss felt by the Board in Mr. Kauffmann's death, and its gratitude for his
devoted and valuable services to the University
RESIGNATION
The Board adopted the following resolution
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the resignation of Dr. Harold W. Ward, as Clinical Instructor in Opthalmology, be and it is
hereby accepted as of July 1, 1954
We wish for him the highest success in his new undertaking.
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. Otis L. Updike, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, be and he is hereby
granted leave of absence without pay for the session of 1954-55 to accept a position at the
Naval Air Missile Test Center at Point Mague, California
ELECTIONS
The Board adopted the following resolution:
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. Evan G. Pattishall, Jr., as Assistant Professor of Educational Research, at a session
salary of $4,450.00, effective at the beginning of this session
Dr. Rouhollah Ramazani, as Lecturer in Middle Eastern Affairs in the Department of Foreign
Affairs for the session of 1954-55, at a salary of $2,400
Mr. David Jameson Gibson, as Lecturer in Architecture for the session of 1954-55, at a
salary of $1,500.00
Dr. Anthony V. Passaretti, as Instructor in Urology, effective September 15, 1954, at a
salary of $5,000 per year to be paid from departmental earnings.
Mr. David B. Lowdenslager, as Instructor in Mathematics for the session of 1954-55, at a
salary of $3,300.00
Mr. Theodore W. Gibson, as Acting Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the Clinch Valley
Center of the Extension Division at a salary of $4,200.00 for the session
APPOINTMENTS
The President announced that in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Board of
Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia on July 14, 1945, authorizing
the President to give the proper professorial standing on the faculty to officers of the armed
services on duty at the University in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program, the
following appointments have been made
Captain Nelson T. Levings, Jr., as Assistant Professor of Air Science, at no salary from
the University, effective September 7, 1954
Captain James R. Dent, as Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics, at no
salary from the University. He will report about November 1
UNCOLLECTIBLE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS
The Board adopted the following resolution
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 474, 477 and 478, aggregating $24,046.24, as recommended by them
Members requested that the wording of this resolution be adhered to in future resolutions
on uncollectible accounts so that the Board's action would not have the effect of absolutely
cancelling the accounts. The opinion was also expressed that efforts should continue in the
General Assembly to get the counties to contribute a reasonable portion of the costs of
indigent patients
PAYMENT OF STUDENT FEES
President Darden presented a letter from the Comptroller, enclosing the following
statement
PROPOSED STATEMENT FOR CATALOGS
PAYMENT OF FEES
All fees are payable at the office of the Bursar. No student is permitted to complete
registration or to attend classes until all fees are paid. Fees for each semester are due
and payable at the time of registration
In exceptional cases, the student may sign a contract for term charges permitting
payments as follows
First Semester - One-third at the time of registration, one-third on November 3,
one-third on December 3
Second Semester - One-third at the time of registration, one-third on March 3, one-third
on April 3
A student who fails to meet payments when due, but who pays his fees on or before the
fifteenth of the month in which payment is due, is charged a service fee of $1.00. A student
who fails to meet payments by the fifteenth of the month in which payment is due will be
automatically suspended and may not attend classes until he has been officially reinstated
and has paid all accrued fees and a reinstatement fee of $5.00.
A student suspended for failure to meet payments when due may not be reinstated for the
semester after two weeks from the date of suspension. Applications for reinstatement are to
be made at the office of the Bursar.
The Board resolved that the foregoing statement be inserted in all catalogues issued
hereafter by the University
APPLICATION FEES
President Darden read to the Board a letter of September 30 from Mr. Raymond Bice, Director
of Admissions, referring to the problem of late applications and failures to register by
students who apply and are accepted into the undergraduate schools. Mr. Bice proposed the
following rules relative to application fees: (1) The fee to be ten dollars ($10.00),
(2) Non-Virginia applicants to pay the fee upon making application, (3) Rejected applicants
to receive a refund of five dollars ($5.00), and (4) Accepted students who fail to register
to receive no refund
The Board resolved that these four proposals be adopted and put into effect in the case of
all future applicants for admission to undergraduate schools of the University
REQUEST OF PROFESSOR DUMAS MALONE
President Darden inaugurated a discussion of the request received from Mr. Dumas Malone,
Professor of History at Columbia University, Honorary Consultant in the University of Virginia
Faculty, and Jefferson biographer, for permission to build a house on University property, in
the edge of the Copeley Hill area, to facilitate his future research in the Alderman Library
After discussion the Board resolved that the President be authorized to negotiate with
Mr. Malone a tentative agreement incorporating a reversionary right and also the right by
the University, in the event of emergency need, to purchase the proposed house at a
depreciated value
MR. BERNARD CHAMBERLAIN'S REQUEST FOR EASEMENT
The President laid before the Board correspondence with Mr. Bernard P. Chamberlain covering
Mr. Chamberlain's request for an easement to construct a road approximately 25′ by 50′
connecting his "Midmont" property with the University's road around Middle Mountain, near the
University Maintenance Shop, and for the right to connect with the University's sewer line
Mr. Darden said that, on advice from the Buildings and Grounds Department, he could not
recommend the sewer line connection, but that he did favor the easement for the right of way.
After discussion that was favorable to cooperating with Mr. Chamberlain in providing for a
right of way, the Board resolved that the President be authorized to negotiate with Mr. Chamberlain
a tentative agreement, giving preference in the preliminary negotiation to an appraisal and
sale of the right of way over a dedication of the land to use as a public road
CHANGE OF TITLE FOR DEAN FERGUSON
President Darden discussed with the Board the need for securing a dean for the College
and the delays in regard to making a selection, on which a new committee is now working.
He praised Dr. Ferguson for his generous attitude in agreeing to carry this work for an
additional year. The Board adopted the following resolution
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that Dr. George O. Ferguson, Registrar of the University and Acting Dean of the College of Arts
and Sciences be and he is hereby elected Registrar of the University and Dean of the College
of Arts and Sciences, without change in salary and effective as of the beginning of the
present session.
DISPOSAL OF COPELEY HILL BUILDINGS
The President, having reminded the Board of the resolution of last March authorizing the
proper administrative officer of the University to sell five specific buildings in Copeley Hill,
presented a letter from Mr. Shea reporting another building ready for disposal and pointing
out that several more of the structures ought to be razed during the next two or three years.
The Board adopted the following resolution
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the President and Comptroller of the University be and they are hereby authorized by
accept bids and to dispose of the various buildings at Copeley Hill from time to time, and in
accordance with existing statutes and regulations, as they are no longer suitable for use to
the University.
RENEWAL OF VINCENT ESTATE LOAN
The Comptroller's letter of September 27th requesting authority to renew for another three
years the $46,607.12 loan, due on October 13th, covering costs in connection with the Vincent
estate, was presented by President Darden, who reminded the Board that the University has a
contingent interest in the Vincent estate of approximately one million dollars. The Board
resolved that the Comptroller be authorized to extend the loan as requested
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Mr. Talbott, Chairman of the Athletics Committee, led a discussion of the Report on
Receipts and Disbursements, Intercollegiate Athletics, for the year beginning on 1 July 1953,
and ending on 30 June 1954, copies of which had been laid before the Board. Mr. Talbott called
attention to an excess of $11,000 in disbursements over receipts, a deficit resulting from a
poor football year, in which receipts were low, and paid from the surplus of the preceding year
The Secretary was ordered to submit the original and two copies of this Report to the
Director of the Budget, in Richmond, prior to December 31st, as required by law, and to file a
copy with the minutes of this meeting.
PROFESSOR GWATHMEY'S PROTEST
The Rector reported that he had received on the previous evening a letter from Mr. Allan T.
Gwathmey protesting against the decision reached by the Board on September 10th not to hear
Mr. Gwathmey and Mr. Runk on the athletic question. In the discussion that followed there
were general expressions of approval of the position taken in September that the Board should
wait to hear from the Athletic Committee of the Senate, and ought not in the meantime to hear any
member of the faculty on the subject. The Rector stated that he would reply to Mr. Gwathmey's
letter.
ALUMNI HALL PARKING LOT
Pointing out that no resolution from the Board was actually needed, President Darden invited
attention to a proposal presented by Mr. Edwin Meade, President of the Alumni Association,
to purchase for the Association from the Alumni Board of Trustees the vacant land north of
Alumni Hall, on Emmet Road, and to maintain it as a parking lot for University and Alumni use
Mr. Darden observed that control of any future construction on the site ought to rest with the
University. Mr. Talbott and other Visitors discussed in favorable terms the Alumni Association
proposal
VACANT LOTS AND LANDS
The following letter from the Comptroller was read to the Board
At the June meeting I was requested to furnish the Board with a
list of vacant lots and lands owned by the University
We have examined all the records of the University, including
the file of wills and trust instruments, and have found the following
pieces of property
1 Estate of William J. Humphreys
90 acres mountain land in Wayne County, West Virginia. On
February 12, 1954, sale at $3,000 was approved by the University
and the Washington Loan and Trust Company, Trustees, under
Dr. Humphreys' will, but sale fell through. Widow and other heirs
have life interest
2 Estate of Joseph Harvey Riley
Residence in Falls Church, Virginia, with 8.312 acres, to
become the property of the University of Virginia at the death
of Mr. Riley's sisters, Margaret R. Parker and Maude K. Gage
3 Estate of Bertha L. Makinson
10 acres of wooded land in Princess Anne County, Virginia
Mr. Black is familiar with this land, I believe
4 Estate of Mazyck Wilson Shields
20 acres of land in Marion County, Florida, valued at $10.00 an acre.
Offer of $92.50 for the timber was received but bidder was not interested
in purchasing the land.
President
University of Virginia
The Board resolved that the Secretary be directed to file this Report, and that the Rector
refer it for study to a special committee. It was so ordered, and the Rector appointed the
following to the special committee
Mr. Gray, Chairman
Mr. Coxe
Miss Dunn
NOVEMBER MEETING OF THE BOARD
It was resolved by the Board that the November 12th Board meeting be held in Charlottesville,
that a decision be made at that time as to where the December meeting shall be held, and that
the President be requested to advise the officers of Mary Washington College of this plan.
MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS
ELECTIONS
The Board adopted the following resolution
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that Mr. Frederick A. Stoutamire, Jr., be and he is hereby elected as Instructor in Psychology
at Mary Washington College for the session of 1954-55, at a salary of $3,420.00
ADVANCE DEPOSIT OF STUDENT FEES
President Darden presented to the Board the following letter from Dean Alvey
Pavilion VIII, East Lawn
University of Virginia
As you know, both Mr. Woodward and I have been concerned about the number
of students who apply for admission, pay the ten-dollar application fee, are
accepted and assigned a dormitory room, and cancel at the last minute or just
fail to appear. Apparently the forfeiture of a ten-dollar application fee is
not much of a deterrent. Many of these students have made application elsewhere
and are simply holding the space here as something to fall back on if they should
not be admitted to the institution of their first choice.
We believe that there should be a substantial payment after the student has
been notified of her acceptance at Mary Washington College before a dormitory room
is reserved for her. The payment of $100.00, which you suggested, should be
sufficient to take care of this situation.
The procedure we propose is as follows. The student files an application
for admission with ten-dollar application fee attached. Upon being notified of
her acceptance by the Committee on Admissions, she is required to make a payment
of $100.00 within a period of two weeks after the letter of notification has been
received. No student will be assigned a dormitory room until the payment of
$100.00 has been received. This payment is not refundable after June 1. Exceptions
to this rule will be made only in the most unusual circumstances, based on the
merits of the case as determined by the Bursar
It is our thought that this procedure would be put into effect at once with
respect to all new students seeking admission for the session beginning September,
1955. For students now in residence, we can set a deadline for them to apply for
readmission and make a definite payment. It is our present thought that the old
students should apply for readmission not later than April 1, and the payment
should be made not later than June 1.
The situation really calls for action. Each year we have had scores of
vacancies in the dormitory rooms because of late cancellations when we had
already turned away well qualified applicants because it was thought that all of
the dormitory rooms were filled. As you will note from statistics furnished by
Mr. Woodward with his letter of October 4, we had at the beginning of this session
sixty-three unused spaces in the dormitory rooms. The situation is entirely due
to late cancellations
We would appreciate your giving us authority to put the new policy into
operation for applicants for the 1955-56 session. We will prepare a letter to
go out with the notification of acceptance. If we act promptly, we can explain
the policy in the new catalogue which is now in preparation.
The Board resolved that the requirements set forth in paragraph three of the foregoing letter
shall be in force from the present date as part of the regulations of the College
COLLEGE AFFAIRS
The President reported on various matters at the College, mentioning that the complaints of
several maintenance employees, referred to recently in the newspapers, had been dropped. He said
that the large number of applications for admittance continues, and that the quality of the
applicants is exceptionally high. Referring with great optimism to the brilliant future of the
College, President Darden described briefly some of the steps being taken to reduce the number of
girls withdrawing after the second year to enter the large coeducational universities that
require two years of college preparation.
On motion the meeting was then adjourned.
Rector
Secretary
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