Board of Visitors minutes October 8, 1960 | ||
The Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia met on this date at 10:00 A. M. in the
Office of the President of the University in Charlottesville with the following present: Rector
Albert V. Bryan; President Edgar F. Shannon, Jr.; and Visitors Berkeley, Blanton, Coxe, Faulconer,
Fenwick, Greear, Hartfield, Lantor, Lewis, McWane, Martin, Montague, and Pollock. Absent: Visitors
Camp, Jones, and Wilkerson. Chancellor Grellet C. Simpson and Bursar Edgar E. Woodward were present
throughout the Mary Washington College matters.
The minutes of the meeting of 10 June 1960, previously distributed, were approved.
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:
A. Summer Actions by the President Under the Resolution Adopted 10 June 1960
Mr. Richard William Barron as Visiting Associate Professor of Political Science, part-time, for
one year, effective 1 September 1960, at a salary of $4,400.
Mr. D. Scott Birney as Instructor in Astronomy, for one year, effective 1 September 1960, at a
salary of $5,500.
Mr. Allison L. Burnett as Assistant Professor of Biology, for three years, effective 1 September
1960.
Mr. Stewart W. Christiano as Junior Instructor in Education, part-time, for one year, effective
1 September 1960, at a salary of $2,450.
Mr. Robert V. Coleman as Associate Professor of Physics, effective 1 September 1960.
Dr. George B. Craddock as Lecturer in Internal Medicine, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at no salary from the University
Mr. Carl L. Epley as Instructor in Electrical Engineering, part-time, for one year, effective
1 September 1960, at a salary of $3,937.50.
Mr. Francesco Forte as Visiting Associate Professor of Economics, for the first semester of
the academic session 1960-1961.
Dr. Franklin M. Hanger as Lecturer in Internal Medicine, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at no salary from the University
Mr. Alwyn Cowles Lapsley as Lecturer in Nuclear Engineering, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at no salary from the University.
Dr. Robert MacLeod as Assistant Professor of Biochemistry in Internal Medicine and Instructor
in Biochemistry, for one year, effective 1 September 1960, at no salary from the University.
Mr. Howard Hampton Newlon, Jr. as Lecturer in Civil Engineering, part-time, for the first
semester of the academic session 1960-1961, at a salary of $600.
Dr. William Herman Pifer as Lecturer in Otolaryngology, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at no salary from the University
Miss Barbara Russell as Assistant Professor of Nursing, for three years, effective 1 September
1960, at a salary of $5,775
Mr. Stafford Thornton as Instructor in Civil Engineering, part-time, for the first semester of
the academic session 1960-1961, at a salary of $1,312.50.
Mr. Ricardo Zapata as Lecturer in Engineering, part-time, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at no salary from the University.
B. Other Elections
Mr. Leonard J. Eslick as Visiting Professor of Philosophy, for the second semester of the
academic session 1960-1961, at a salary of $5,500.
Mr. William Faulkner as Balch Lecturer in American Literature, for one year, effective 1
September 1960, at an honorarium of $250 to be paid from the Balch Fund
RE-ELECTIONS
The President, in order to fulfill the Governor's requirement, proposed, and the Board adopted,
the following resolution to confirm actions taken by the President during the summer under
authority delegated by the Board
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 re-elected to the faculty
Mr. Everard Meade as Lecturer in the Graduate School of Business Administration, for one year,
effective 1 September 1960, at a salary of $11,000
Mr. Ertle Thompson as Instructor in Education, part-time, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at a salary of $3,600
APPOINTMENTS
The President announced the following appointments
Mr. Alan P. Batson as Director of the University Computation Center, for the period 1 September
1960 to 31 August 1962
Mr. E. Roger Boyle as Chairman of the Department of Speech and Drama for the period 10 September
1960 to 30 June 1965
Mr. Dean E. Brundage as Director of the Northern Virginia Center of the Division of Extension
and General Studies, effective 5 August 1960
Mr. Rowland Egger as Chairman of the Department of Foreign Affairs, for the period 1 July 1960
to 30 June 1962.
Mr. Rowland Egger as Chairman of the Department of Political Science, for the period 1 July
1960 to 30 June 1962
Mr. Frank A. Geldard as Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, for the period 1
September 1960 to 31 August 1965.
Dr. Preston Lowrance as Director of the Preventorium at the University Hospital, for the period
1 July 1960 to 30 June 1963
Mr. Valfrids S. Osvalds as Acting Chairman of the Department of Astronomy and Acting Director
of the Leander McCormick Observatory on a temporary basis, effective 1 July 1960.
Mr. L. Starling Reid as Chairman of the Department of Psychology, for the period 8 August 1960
to 30 June 1965
The President also announced the following change of title
Mr. Weldon Cooper, Assistant to the President, to Administrative Assistant to the President,
effective 1 September 1960
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
A. Summer Action by the President Under the Resolution Adopted 10 June 1960
Mr. Frederick S. Morton, Associate Professor of Business Administration, to Professor of Business
Administration in the Graduate School of Business Administration, effective 1 September 1960,
at a salary of $11,800.
B. Other Promotion
Mr. Almarin Phillips, Associate Professor of Business Administration, to Professor of Business
Administration in the Graduate School of Business Administration, effective 1 September 1961.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that
the following faculty member be and he is hereby granted leave of absence
Dr. James Cash, Professor of Pathology, extension of leave from 1 October 1960 to 1 January 1961,
without pay, to travel in Europe on his way home from Pakistan.
RESIGNATIONS
The following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that the
resignations of the following faculty members be and they are hereby accepted.
Mrs. Madeline Fuchs, Assistant Professor of Nursing, effective 1 October 1960, for maternity reasons
and home responsibilities.
Dr. Graham S. Henson, Instructor in Surgery, effective 1 July 1960, to enter private practice of
surgery in Culpeper
Dr. Cornelia Hoch-Ligeti, Assistant Professor of Pathology, effective 31 August 1960, to accept
a position with the Veterans' Administration Hospital at Martinsburg, West Virginia, where she will
join her husband
Dr. Cecil Hougie, Associate Professor in Clinical Pathology, effective 30 September 1960, to become
Director of Hematological Laboratories and Associate Professor of Pathology at the University of Washington
Medical School in Seattle, Washington.
Dr. James E. John, Jr., Instructor in Pathology, effective 30 June 1960, to enter private practice
Dr. Edward G. Stuart, Instructor in Pathology, effective 30 June 1960, to accept a position on
the staff of the West Virginia University School of Medicine.
Mr. Walter P. Walker, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, effective 1 August 1960, to
enter industry
We wish for them the highest success in their new undertakings.
CHANGES OF TITLE
The following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that
the following changes of title be and they are hereby made
Mr. Dietrich Bodenstein, from Acting Professor of Biology, to Professor of Biology, effective 1
September 1960
Mrs. Helen G. Burr, from Assistant Professor of Speech and Drama, to Assistant Professor of Speech
Correction and Audiology in the School of Education, effective 1 September 1960.
Dr. Preston Lowrance, from Assistant Professor of Physiology and Assistant Professor of Internal
Medicine, to Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, effective 1 July 1960
Mr. James M. Mullendore, from Associate Professor of Speech and Drama, to Associate Professor of
Speech Correction and Audiology in the School of Education, effective 1 September 1960
SPECIAL SALARY ACTIONS
The President, in order to fulfill the Governor's requirement, proposed, and the Board adopted,
the following resolution to confirm special salaries which the President authorized during the summer
under authority delegated by the Board
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that
the following persons shall receive the salaries indicated
Mr. Almand R. Coleman, Professor of Accounting in the Graduate School of Business Administration,
at a salary of $14,200, effective 1 September 1960
Mr. Almarin Phillips, Associate Professor of Business Administration in the Graduate School
of Business Administration, at a salary of $10,200, effective 1 September 1960.
Mr. George R. St. John, Instructor in Law, at a salary of $5,500, effective 1 September 1960.
Mr. Robert E. Scholes, Instructor in English, at a salary of $6,000, effective 1 September
1960.
DEATH OF MR. ULLIN W. LEAVELL
President Shannon announced to the Board the death of Mr. Ullin W. Leavell, Professor of
Education and founder of the Holmes McGuffey Reading Clinic, on 22 September 1960 after an illness
of several weeks. Mr. Leavell had served on the faculty since 1946.
There were expressions of the affection and esteem in which Mr. Leavell was held, and the
Secretary was directed to record in the permanent minutes the deep sense of loss felt by the
Board, and the gratitude of the Visitors for his devoted and valuable services to the University.
NATIONAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT CENTER CONTRACT
President Shannon reported on a contract with the U. S. National Damage Assessment Center for
which he had sought and received the approval of the Executive Committee because action was
required prior to the October meeting of the Board. While the President and the Comptroller, by
previous Board action, are empowered to sign contracts, the President pointed out that the contract
with the National Damage Assessment Center had implications for future action, including the
eventual establishment of a Department of Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences, which
he felt called for prior approval by the Executive Committee.
The following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the action of the Executive Committee on 9 September 1960 authorizing the President to negotiate
a contract with the National Damage Assessment Center is hereby approved.
CREATION OF OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY
The President stated concern had been felt as to the possibility of serious delays arising
in the execution of important documents due to illness or absence of the Secretary of the Board
and that steps should be taken to obviate such difficulty. However, inasmuch as the Secretary is
a statutory officer, some doubt had arisen as to the power of the Board to create the office of
Assistant Secretary to the Board. This doubt had been resolved by the opinion of Attorney General
Harrison as expressed in a letter to the President which reads as follows
Office of the Attorney General
Richmond
July 11, 1960
President
University of Virginia
This will acknowledge your letter of July 8th, in which you request my advice as
to whether or not the Board of Visitors of the University may appoint a full time
assistant secretary who will act in that capacity when necessary in the place and
stead of the regular secretary
In my opinion the Board of Visitors does have this power, and it may by proper
resolution prescribe the scope of the authority and duties of the assistant secretary
in such manner as the Board deems advisable.
Attorney General
The President then recommended the creation of the Office of Assistant Secretary to the
Board
After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia,
that the office of Assistant Secretary to the Board of Visitors be and it is hereby created, to
be filled by appointment by the Board for such term as the Board may designate. The Assistant
Secretary shall perform all the duties and functions of the Secretary, whenever necessary, and,
in addition, shall perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned to him by the
Rector or the President.
ELECTION OF FRANCIS L. BERKELEY, JR., AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY
The following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, that
Francis L. Berkeley, Jr., be and he is hereby elected Assistant Secretary to the Board of Visitors
for a term ending 28 February 1962.
RESCISION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING BOARD MANUAL
The President stated that the present Manual of the Board of Visitors was adopted in 1947 (Minutes,
Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, No. 11, 12 September 1947, p. 5) and that portions of the
Manual are now out of date. In certain instances in which the University enters into contracts and
other agreements, the President reported that copies of this Manual have to be submitted and the results
are sometimes misleading.
The President proposed, pending the revision of the Manual, that the resolution adopting a Manual
be rescinded.
The following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that the
resolution adopting the Manual of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia passed on 12
September 1947 be and it is hereby rescinded
UNIVERSITY AIRPORT CONTRACT
The President reported that during the summer a new operator had been found for the University
Airport and that it was necessary for the President to subscribe to a memorandum incorporating the
terms of the contract, which had been prepared by the Counsel for the University, Mr. C. Venable Minor,
but that the contract could not become effective until the Board had given its approval. The President
asked for authorization to sign the contract as outlined in the memorandum of 7 July 1960.
The following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that
the Comptroller be and he is hereby authorized, on behalf of The Rector and Visitors, to execute a contract
for the operation of the University Airport embodying the provisions of the memorandum subscribed
to by the President on 7 July 1960, subject to the approval of the Attorney for the University.
FORMER VISITOR DAVIS Y. PASCHALL
The President reported on the retirment from the Board of Mr. Davis Y. Paschall as a result of
his resignation as State Superintendent of Public Instruction, effective 15 August 1960, to accept
the position of President of the College of William and Mary.
In appreciation for Mr. Paschall's services as a member of the Board of Visitors, the President
proposed and the Board adopted the following resolution
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that
the members of the Board express to Mr. Davis Y. Paschall their deep appreciation for his services as
a member of the Board while occupying the position of Superintendent of Public Instruction and convey
to him their congratulations on his appointment as President of the College of William and Mary.
ATHLETIC RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Mr. Fenwick, Chairman of the Athletics Committee, laid before the Board, copies of "Intercollegiate
Athletics Report of Receipts and Disbursements for the Period July 1, 1959 to June 30, 1960." At the
conclusion of the discussion of the report, the Secretary was instructed to submit the report in
triplicate to the Director of the Budget, to send one copy to the Comptroller for his files, and to
hold one copy in the files of the Board
MR. W. ALLAN PERKINS
The President reported that Mr. W. Allan Perkins, who served as Attorney for the University from
1917 to 1952, had died on 26 July 1960. As a mark of thanks for Mr. Perkins' services to the University,
the President proposed and the Board adopted the following resolution
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that
in the death of William Allan Perkins on 26 July 1960 the University and the community have suffered
a deep and permanent loss.
Born in Charlottesville on 6 July 1880, Mr. Perkins was the son and grandson of distinguished
lawyers who had successively served at the Albemarle County Bar since the founding of the University.
A graduate of the University's law class of 1902, he practiced actively for fifty-seven years. Throughout
that period he gave outstanding leadership to his professional associations, to the educational,
religious, and civic activities of the community; and to some of the most constructive work of the
University of Virginia Alumni Association.
As Attorney to this Board from 1915 to 1952, Allan Perkins served the University with singular
devotion and generosity. More than once during these thirty-seven years the Board has spread upon
its minutes resolutions of appreciation, for work beyond the call of duty, voting him increases in
legal fees that he had modestly set too low, or thanks for fees that he had returned to aid some
needy University purpose. We have valued his wise counsel and his warm friendship. We shall hold
him in grateful memory.
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that copies of this resolution be sent to the members of Mr. Perkins' family.
ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
The President reported that he had established a University Long-Range Planning Committee to
report to him on the educational and physical needs of the University for the period 1960-1975.
The first task assigned to the Committee was to advise the President on the capital outlay requests
to the State Capital Outlay Commission for the period 1962-1968. The Committee is to submit an
outline of its work program to the President by November 1960 and a final report not later than
May 1961
The membership of the Committee is as follows: Mr. Frank A. Geldard, Dean of the Graduate
School of Arts and Sciences, Chairman, Mr. Irby B. Cauthen, Jr., Associate Dean of the College
of Arts and Sciences, Mr. Almand R. Coleman, Professor of Accounting in the Graduate School of
Business Administration, Mr. Weldon Cooper, Administrative Assistant to the President, Mr. Frederick
D. Nichols, Associate Professor of Architecture, Mr. Marvin B. Perry, Jr., Dean of Admissions,
Mr. Vincent Shea, Comptroller, Mr. Edward C. Stevenson, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Mr.
Joseph L. Vaughan, Chancellor for Community Colleges, Mr. John C. Wyllie, Librarian, and Mr. Daniel
J. Meador, Associate Professor of Law, Secretary.
SIX-YEAR CAPITAL OUTLAY REPORT
The President stated that the Governor had established a State Capital Outlay Commission to
report on the capital outlay needs of all State institutions and departments for the period 19621968.
The President distributed a summary statement of the capital outlay requests which had been
submitted to the Commission on 30 September 1960. The estimated total costs of the capital outlay
needs were as follows: (1) the University at Charlottesville, $16,254,000, (2) University of
Virginia Medical Center, $2,883,500, (3) Mary Washington College, $1,308,200, (4) Clinch Valley
College, $346,000, and (5) George Mason College, $2,665,000. The total request amounted to
$23,456,700
PLANS FOR NEW BUILDINGS
The President reported that the Buildings and Grounds Committee had met on 1 October 1960 to
consider a number of current building projects. The plans for five projects recommended by the
President and approved by the Buildings and Grounds Committee for submission to the Art Commission
were as follows: (1) Site Plan for Copeley Hill and Lambeth Field, (2) Plans for the Civil Engineering
Wing, (3) George Mason College Site Plan, (4) Site Plan for the East Lawn Garden Road, and
(5) Plans for the Northwest Wing of the Rotunda. In approving the Site Plan for Copeley Hill, the
Buildings and Grounds Committee authorized the President to negotiate for the purchase of land to
permit the construction of an underpass under the C & O Railway which would provide an entrance
off Route 250 West to the Copeley Hill Site.
Final plans for five projects were proposed by the President and approved by the Buildings and
Grounds Committee. There were (1) University Hospital - Phase II, (2) Law School Building Addition,
(3) Minor Hall Renovation Plans, (4) Madison Hall Renovation Plans, and (5) Piedmont Bachelors'
Quarters Plans.
The President reported also that, at this same meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Committee,
he had summarized the difficult situation ahead with respect to the growing need for increased
eating facilities at Newcomb Hall. To meet this growing need, the Comptroller presented to the
Committee a tentative plan for the construction of two wings on the west side of Newcomb Hall consisting
of two floors, one of which would be below ground. The President requested and the Buildings
and Grounds Committee approved the proposal tentatively and authorized the President and the
Comptroller to proceed to prepare detailed plans for later presentation to the Committee and
eventual submission to the Board.
At the conclusion of the discussion, the following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the actions of the Buildings and Grounds Committee taken at its meeting on 1 October 1960, as
outlined above, be and they are hereby approved.
INCREASE IN STUDENT ACTIVITIES FEE
The President stated that by action of the Board in 1947, the Student Activities Committee,
which is appointed by the President, has been responsible for the allocation of funds received from
the $5 student activities fee to student organizations. In recent years several student organizations,
which are fully worthy of financial support from this source, have had to be denied funds.
Recently, the President stated that the Student Activities Committee and the Student Council had
considered the matter and had come to the conclusion that the fee should be increased from $5 to
$7 per session
The President proposed and the Board adopted the following resolution
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the Student Activities Fee be and it is hereby increased from $5 to $7 per session, effective
1 September 1961.
BEQUEST OF KATHARINE A. MCINTIRE DECLINED
The President called to the Board's attention the situation with respect to a bequest made it
by Miss Katharine A. McIntire.
By the Sixth Paragraph of her Will, dated June 6, 1953, probated June 20, 1960, and of record
in the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Charlottesville, in W. B. 8, p. 388, Miss McIntire
bequeathed to "the Bayly Museum at the University of Virginia, a sofa, pier tables, card table and
a group of miniatures." On the Will appeared a notation, dated July 9, 1958, signed by Miss
McIntire, to the effect that the miniatures had already been disposed of. Shortly before her death
on June 14, 1960, at her request, a codicil to her Will was prepared also revoking the bequest of
furniture to the Museum. However, Miss McIntire died before she could execute this codicil
The question, the President pointed out, was whether the bequest should be accepted under the
circumstances.
After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED, that the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia,
being desirous of complying with the known wishes of the late Miss Katharine A. McIntire, respectfully
declines the bequest contained in the Sixth Paragraph of her Will dated June 6, 1953, to
"the Bayly Museum at the University of Virginia", of a sofa, pier table and card table.
REACTOR FACILITY
The President reported that the Reactor Facility was now operating at full power and that the
dedication was to be held on 25 November 1960, the day before Commonwealth Day. The President stated
that it was his hope that a number of State officials would be able to inspect the Reactor Facility
on the morning of Commonwealth Day prior to the football game.
REGISTRATION FOR 1960-1961
The President presented a detailed report on student registration for the session of 1960-1961.
Current registration is 4,665 as against 4,438 one year ago. The chief increase in registration was
in the College where the entering class numbered 667 as against 459 in 1959 and 441 in 1958. The
President concluded his detailed report by noting an encouraging increase in the percentage of Virginia
students which was 54 per cent in the College and 57 per cent for the University at Charlottesville
PROPOSED GIFT OF MACE BY THE SEVEN SOCIETY
The President reported on a letter dated 26 September 1960 from The Seven Society, delivered to
him through the Secretary, in which The Seven Society proposed to present to the University "a suitable
mace as a symbol of the power and authority of the University."
After discussion, the following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that
the proposal of The Seven Society, in a letter dated 26 September 1960, to present a mace to the University
be referred to the Executive Committee for final action after study and recommendation by
the President.
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 935, 936, 939, 940, 942, 943, 946, 947, 950, 951, 954, and 955, aggregating $169,553.51, as
recommended by it, consisting of the following
Bad debts, etc. | $ 44,869.62 |
Free service to Counties and Cities | 124,683.89 |
$169,553.51 |
TUITION INCREASE IN GRADUATE BUSINESS
The President reminded the Board of its action on 10 June 1960 by which tuition increases in
the amounts of $20 for Virginians and $45 for out-of-state students were approved, effective 1 September
1961. The President stated that the Dean of the Graduate School of Business Administration
had recommended to him a tuition increase for out-of-state students in his School of $100 instead
of $45. The Dean reported that this increase would still make the tuition charge for his School
below that of the graduate schools of business with which the University is in competition.
The President proposed and the Board adopted the following resolution
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that,
effective 1 September 1961, the tuition charge for out-of-state students in the Graduate School of
Business Administration shall be increased from $850 to $950, for a total increase of $100.
MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVE OF STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION
The President reported that at a recent meeting of the President's Council, representatives of
the Council of Higher Education had appeared before the group with the report that the Council wished
to move toward greater coordination of the State-supported institutions of higher learning in accordance
with the act of the General Assembly creating the Council. In moving toward this goal, the Council of
Higher Education had requested at this meeting that the President arrange for the appearance of one
of its representatives at a subsequent meeting of the Board. President Shannon recommended that this
proposal be approved.
The following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that
the President be and he is hereby authorized to extend an invitation to the State Council of Higher
Education to send a representative to appear before the Board at the next meeting on 10 December 1960
or at any subsequent meeting as may be arranged by the President.
NEWCOMB HALL ADDITION
The President reported that the Finance Committee at its meeting earlier in the morning had
approved a proposal which would authorize the Comptroller to advance from current fund surplus not
to exceed $500,000 at 4½ per cent interest for 20 years to be amortized from payments from the
revenues of Newcomb Hall. The Newcomb Hall addition is to be devoted to the expansion of eating
facilities and the President recalled to the attention of the Board its approval earlier in the
meeting of the proposal for preparing plans for this project.
The President proposed and the Board adopted the following resolution
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the Comptroller be and he is hereby authorized to advance not to exceed $500,000 from current
fund surplus for the purpose of constructing an addition to Newcomb Hall, the loan to be amortized
within 20 years at 4½ per cent interest
ATHLETIC PROGRAM
Mr. Lewis stated that, in view of the athletic situation, certain decisions might be necessary
before the next meeting of the Board on 10 December 1960. A discussion ensued as to the appropriate
action to be taken to insure authority was available to act in the event action was needed.
Following the discussion, the following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the Executive Committee and the President be and they are hereby authorized to explore ways
and means of implementing the athletic program and to take such action as the Executive Committee
may deem necessary between now and the next meeting of the Board on 10 December 1960.
GIFTS AND GRANTS
The President announced the following gifts and grants
From Mrs. Mary R. White, for the painting of the Mary Stamps Suhling Laboratories | $ 5,000 |
From Dr. Francis H. McGovern, to the Medical School to be added to the library fund | 250 |
From Mr. John Puryear, for the hospital | 300 |
From Dr. Albert del Castello, to the Medical School to be added to the Surgical Library Fund |
1,000 |
From Mr. S. W. Huddle, to the Medical School to be added to the Margaret Boggess Fund | 200 |
From Mr. John L. Pratt, for the Pratt Trace Analysis Laboratory (NO PUBLICITY) | 20,000 |
From Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kinsinger, to be added to the Hospital Sundry Gift Fund | 100 |
From Mrs. Helen C. Mott, to the hospital to be added to Mott Cancer Fund | 500 |
From the University Hospital Auxiliary, to be used for the hospital | 2,420 |
From the John and Mary R. Markel Foundation, for the following fellowships for the 1960-1961 session |
|
Dr. A. J. Bollet | 6,000 |
Dr. T. R. Johns | 6,000 |
Dr. W. D. Warren | 6,000 |
From the Delta Theta Phi Fraternity, for a Law Scholarship | 200 |
From E. I. duPont de Nemours & Company, for a postgraduate teaching assistant award in chemistry for the 1960-1961 session |
1,930 |
From the following persons to be added to the Snavely Scholarship Fund (NO PUBLICITY) | |
Mr. Edward G. Cale | 200 |
Mr. H. Brice Graves | 100 |
Mr. William P. Snavely | 100 |
Sundry Persons | 1,045 |
From E. I. duPont de Nemours & Company, for a postgraduate teaching assistant award in physics for the 1960-1961 session |
2,044 |
From Mr. John M. Taylor, Jr., and Mrs. Frederick S. Valentine, to Alderman Library, books and magazines valued at |
592 |
From Mr. Charles S. Hutzler, to Alderman Library, 308 volumes, valued at | 706 |
From Mrs. Charlton K. Hinman, to Alderman Library, a complete set of Cyril Connolly's Horizon, valued at |
125 |
From Mr. Valerien Lada-Mocarski, to Alderman Library, a set of ENTSIKLOPEDICHESKII SLOVAR, valued at |
855 |
From Mrs. Ruth Donnelly, to be added to the Dan and Kathryn Norton Fund | 589 |
From the Radio Corporation of America, an unrestricted gift | 300 |
From Burlington Industries Foundation, an unrestricted gift | $ 270 |
From the Tidewater Cancer Society, Inc., to the Medical School to be used for cancer research |
3,000 |
From St. Anthony Educational Foundation, to be added to the University scholarship funds |
200 |
From the U. S. Rubber Company, for a fellowship in physics for the 1960-1961 session | 2,744 |
From General Motors, Inc., for a fellowship in chemistry for the 1960-1961 session | 3,200 |
From Dr. Otis Marshall, to the Medical School to be added to the Otis Marshall Loan Fund |
100 |
From the Rockefeller Foundation, an unrestricted gift | 1,000 |
From Wyeth Laboratories, to the Medical School for pharmaceutical research | 2,500 |
From General Telephone & Electronics Laboratory, for a fellowship in physics for the 1960-1961 session |
2,500 |
From American Urological Association, to the Medical School to be added to the Urology Research Fund |
10,000 |
From A. H. Robins Company, to the Medical School to be added to the Metabolic Research Fund |
5,000 |
From Warner Lambert Company, to the Medical School to be added to the Metabolic Research Fund |
3,750 |
From Burlington Industries, $1,000 for the Burlington Industries Scholarship and $1,000 to be added to the general funds of the University |
2,000 |
From Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs, for scholarships in the 1960 summer school session |
1,400 |
From Tennessee Eastman Company, to the Department of Chemistry, $1,000 for research and $2,750 for a fellowship for the 1960-1961 session |
3,750 |
From the W. J. Rucker Women's Auxiliary, an unrestricted gift to the Children's Rehabilitation Center |
3,380 |
From the School of Consumer Banking, for the McIntire School of Commerce | 1,340 |
From the "Jaynes", to the hospital to be added to the Frank Howard Lahey Memorial Fund |
243 |
From the William Volker Fund, in support of the Thomas Jefferson Center for Studies in Political Economy (NO PUBLICITY) |
16,600 |
From the Law School Foundation, to the Law School in support of distinguished professorships |
3,000 |
From the Danville Cancer Association, to the hospital to be used for cancer research | 500 |
From the National Distillers & Chemical Foundation, to the Law School to be added to the scholarship funds |
3,000 |
From the estate of the late Harcourt Parrish, to be added to the endowment funds for Alderman Library, for the purchase of books and other library materials |
9,343 |
From the Ford Foundation, a fellowship for Professor G. Warren Nutter, Department of Economics, for the year beginning September 1, 1960 |
10,700 |
From Smith Kline & French Laboratories, in support of a post-doctoral fellow in chemistry for one year beginning October 1, 1960 |
7,000 |
From Smith Kline & French Laboratories, in support of a post-doctoral fellow in chemistry for one year beginning September 1, 1960 |
6,500 |
From Mary S. Kroch, to the Medical School to be added to the Robert Mercer Payne Scholarship Fund |
250 |
From Nancy Waller Payne, to the Medical School to be added to the Robert Mercer Payne Scholarship Fund |
100 |
From the W. K. McClure Foundation, for the Cooper D. Schmitt Fellowship for the 1960-1961 session |
1,650 |
From the W. K. McClure Foundation, for the W. K. McClure Fellowship for the 19601961 session |
1,650 |
From Tidewater Cancer Society, Inc., for the purchase of equipment for the Cancer Research Laboratory |
8,000 |
From Sharples Corporation, for research under the direction of Dr. A. R. Kuhlthau, Research Laboratories for the Engineering Sciences |
500 |
From Parapsychology Foundation, Inc., for research in psychiatry under the direction of Dr. Ian Stevenson |
1,200 |
From Charles Pfizer & Company, Inc., to the Medical School for research under the direction of Dr. C. Kunin |
$ 2,500 |
From Tri-State Zinc, Inc., for research under the direction of Professor R. S. Young, Department of Geology |
1,200 |
From the Department of the Army, for continued research under the direction of Dr. W. S. Jordan, School of Medicine |
25,167 |
From U. S. Public Health Service, for research under the direction of the following members of the faculty |
|
Dr. W. H. Muller | 39,169 |
Dr. Vincent Hollander | 25,300 |
Dr. J. A. Owen | 8,510 |
Dr. J. W. Beams | 7,751 |
Dr. O. R. Rodig | 6,250 |
From U. S. Atomic Energy Commission, for research under the direction of the following members of the faculty |
|
Dr. L. G. Hepler | 10,514 |
Dr. W. R. Singleton | 25,274 |
Dr. J. N. Dent | 7,954 |
Dr. B. Van't Riet | 9,990 |
From National Science Foundation, for research under the direction of the following members of the faculty |
|
Professor W. C. Lowry | 13,680 |
Professor J. Rappaport | 6,040 |
From the National Science Foundation, in support of an Academic Year Institute for High School Teachers of Science and Mathematics, under the direction of Dr. J. W. Cole |
297,600 |
MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS
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 of Mary Washington
College
Summer Actions by the President Under the Resolution Adopted 10 June 1960
Mr. Larry L. Farmer as Instructor in Biology, for one year, effective 1 September 1960, at
a salary of $4,500
Miss Mary Evelyn Gabbert as Instructor in Mathematics, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at a salary of $4,500
Mrs. Helen R. Luntz as Acting Associate Professor of Modern Foreign Languages, part-time, for
one year, effective 1 September 1960, at a salary of $2,480
Miss Lorraine Maytum as Acting Assistant Professor of Physical Education, for one year,
effective 1 September 1960, at a salary of $5,500
Mrs. Joanne Insley Payne as Instructor in English, part-time, for the first semester of the
academic session 1960-1961, at a salary of $450
Mrs. Barbara Sellers Roller as Instructor in Physical Education, part-time, for one year,
effective 1 September 1960, at a salary of $2,250
RETIREMENT
The Chancellor announced the retirement of Mr. Oscar Haddon Darter, Professor of History and
Chairman of the Department of History, effective 1 October 1960, after 35 years of service to
the College
The Visitors expressed their high regard for Mr. Darter and their gratitude for the devoted
services of this gentleman to Mary Washington College, and directed the Secretary to record in
the permanent minutes of the Board and to convey to Mr. Darter the Visitors' good wishes for many
years of happiness in his retirement
CHARGE-OFF OF OLD STUDENT LOAN
The Chancellor reported that in April 1958 he had submitted to the Board a list of loans from
the State Student Loan Fund which were uncollectible and had received authority from the Board to
charge-off these loans. One loan, he reported, through oversight was not included in the list.
The Auditor of Public Accounts in his annual examination of the College's records had suggested
that the loan should be charged off. The Chancellor stated that the date of the note was 9 April
1935 in the original amount of $33.34. The unpaid principal of the note at this time amounts to
$13.23. The note was signed by Ann Crute who resided at the time of the loan in Baskerville,
Virginia. Since repeated efforts have been made to collect this loan without success, the Chancellor
recommended that the note be charged off as uncollectible in accordance with the terms prescribed
in the State Appropriation Act
The following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that
Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia be and is hereby authorized, subject to the
written approval of the Governor, to charge-off as uncollectible a note from the State Student Loan
Fund signed by Ann Crute, dated 9 April 1935, with a principal balance of $13.23.
BELMONT PROPERTY
The Chancellor reported that he had received a letter from Mr. C. Venable Minor, Counsel for
the University, enclosing a copy of the final decree entered by the Circuit Court of the City of
Richmond on 29 July 1960 approving the transfer of the title to Gari Melchers Memorial from the
Board of Trustees of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to The Rector and Visitors of the University
of Virginia on behalf of Mary Washington College. The State Comptroller has set up, the Chancellor
continued, the necessary accounting codes at Mary Washington College for the Belmont Property and
has proposed that the effective date of the transfer of the funds be 1 October 1960. The decree of
the Circuit Court providing for the transfer of operating funds would authorize the transfer of
the title of all of the assets of the Gari Melchers Memorial to The Rector and Visitors for operation
by Mary Washington College
The Chancellor asked for authorization to request the Auditor of Public Accounts to make a
turn-over audit of these accounts as of the date of the transfer on 1 October 1960.
The following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that
the Chancellor of Mary Washington College be and he is hereby authorized to request the Auditor of Public
Accounts to make a turn-over audit of the accounts of the Gari Melchers Memorial as of the effective
date of the transfer of funds on 1 October 1960.
NATURAL GAS CONTRACT
The Chancellor reported that the Rector had approved on 13 June 1960 an agreement between Mary
Washington College and the Natural Gas Service Company subject to the following conditions (1)
that the cost of the installation of the natural gas equipment to the College would not exceed
$6,000, (2) that the Natural Gas Service Company would meet the requirements of the State Corporation
Commission with respect to additional working capital for the Company, and (3) that the Natural Gas
Service Company would supply the College with a comprehensive set of plans and specifications,
acceptable to the College, for the installation of the natural gas equipment. The State Corporation
Commission has issued an order approving the proposed plan of providing additional working capital
for the Company and a copy of this order has been sent to the Rector.
On 26 September 1960, in a conference with the engineers from the Engineering Division of the
Division of the Budget and a representative of the Natural Gas Service Company, a proposed set of
plans and specifications was discussed and approved by the State engineers. The Chancellor concluded
his report by noting that the State engineers had proposed that bids be received the latter
part of October for the installation of the natural gas equipment.
ANONYMOUS GIFT FOR BIOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS
The Chancellor reported that during the preceding week he had received an anonymous gift of 200
shares of du Pont stock valued at approximately $36,000 to $37,000. The donor specified that the
funds be used for scholarships at Mary Washington College for students in Biology or for a student
graduating from Mary Washington College who desired to go elsewhere for graduate work in Biology.
Under the terms specified by the donor, the amount of the principal would have to be expended within
20 years.
After numerous statements of gratification, the following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that
the anonymous gift to Mary Washington College for scholarships in the field of Biology be and it is
hereby accepted with deep appreciation and that such funds be expended in accordance with the wishes
of the donor. The Secretary is hereby instructed to send a copy of this resolution to the donor.
CLINCH VALLEY COLLEGE MATTERS
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 of Clinch Valley College
Summer Actions by the President Under the Resolution Adopted 10 June 1960
Mr. Daniel Edgar Richardson as Acting Assistant Professor of Chemistry, for one year, effective
1 September 1960, at a salary of $6,100
Mrs. Venice Sakell as Assistant Professor of Romance Languages, for three years, effective 1
September 1960, at a salary of $6,100
Mr. James C. Willis as Lecturer in Accounting, for one year, effective 1 September 1960, at
no additional salary.
GEORGE MASON COLLEGE MATTERS
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 of George Mason College
Summer Actions by the President Under the Resolution Adopted 10 June 1960
Miss Marion R. Bartlett as Lecturer in Psychology, part-time, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at a salary of $1,850.
Mr. Kenneth Charles Beede as Lecturer in Economics, part-time, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at a salary of $1,600
Mr. Wallace R. Brandon as Lecturer in German, part-time, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at a salary of $1,750.
Mr. Wayne R. Gruner as Lecturer in Physics, part-time, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at a salary of $1,750.
Mr. Ralph A. Mauller as Lecturer in Mathematics, part-time, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at a salary of $1,600.
Mr. Philip L. Oglesby as Lecturer in Physics, part-time, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at a salary of $916.67.
Mr. Charles E. Stenard as Lecturer in Mathematics, part-time, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at a salary of $1,525
Mr. John H. Wood as Lecturer in Mathematics, part-time, for one year, effective 1 September
1960, at a salary of $2,700.
PROMOTION
The following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the following member of the faculty of George Mason College be and she is hereby promoted
Summer Action by the President Under the Resolution Adopted 10 June 1960
Mrs. Yveline K. Bretschneider, Instructor in Romance Languages, to Lecturer in Romance Languages,
for one year, effective 1 September 1960, at a salary of $6,600
PLANS FOR NEW BUILDINGS
The Site Plan for George Mason College was approved as noted under the heading, "Plans for
New Buildings," earlier in these minutes.
On motion the meeting was then adjourned
Rector
Secretary
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