 | Board of Visitors minutes November 26, 1924 |  |
November 26, 1924.
A special meeting of the Rector and Visitors was held
on this date with the Rector, C. Harding Walker, and Visitors
Dillard, Hall, Hull, Scott, Rinehart, and Williams, and
President Alderman present.
The minutes of the previous meeting which had been
copied and mailed to the several members, were approved.
The President announced the attendance for the session
to date 1876 as compared with 1807 for the same date last
session, and; including Summer Quarter, Extension courses
and Nurses in training 5428 as compared with 5020 for the
same date last session.
The following gifts were announced, and the President
authorized to prepare and mail suitable resolutions to the
respective donors:
From Hon. John Bassett Moore, to the Law Library,
19 vols. of Dumot's Corps Diplomatique— rare
and valuable—from Edinburg, Scotland.From Capt. A. O. Calcott, to the Engineering Department,
Navy type compound engine, Navy type pump.From Williams Noyes Whitney, a student of the University
of Virginia, valuable books to the Library.
On motion, duly made and seconded, it was
RESOLVED, That the Rector and Visitors approve of
the action of the President of the University, taken
during the summer quarter, in making the following
appointments:
Dr. Alfred Chanutin, Associate Professor of Biochemistry
at a salary of $3,000.00.Dr. George Bright Young, Associate Professor of Preventive
Medicine, at a salary of $1,500.00.Mr. Paul K. Edwards, Acting Assistant Professor of
Commerce, at a salary of $2,750.00.
Instructors, Teaching Fellows and Assistants.
| COMMERCE & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. | |
| C. N. Hulvey | $800 |
| E. I. Carruthers | 600 |
| ECONOMICS. | |
| R. L. Hinds | 300 |
| C. L. Knight | 400 |
| GREEK. | |
| B. M. Peebles | 600 |
| G. W. Shirley | 600 |
| MATHEMATICS. | |
| F. A. Wells | 2,000 |
| Charles R. Larkin | 1,300 |
| ROMANIC LANGUAGES. | |
| O. A. Kirkman | 300 |
| M. S. Gibson | 600 |
| D. R. Grooms | 300 |
| INTERNAL MEDICINE. | |
| J. Edwin Wood, Jr. | 1,500 |
| PHYSIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY. | |
| Dr. H. W. Angell | 1,200 |
| PHYSICAL TRAINING. | |
| F. V. Watkins | 400 |
| M. E. Watkins | 200 |
| J. P. Baker | 200 |
| CHEMISTRY. | |
| E. B. Freyer | 500 |
| BIBLICAL HISTORY & LITERATURE. | |
| F. E. H. McLean | 250 |
| CHEMISTRY. | |
| J. Marshall Cole | 150 |
| Thos. E. Cabell | 150 |
| J. F. Hoffman | 150 |
| ENGLISH LITERATURE. | |
| C. C. Wertenbaker, Jr. | 200 |
| Lancelot M. Dent | 100 |
| GEOLOGY. | |
| J. B. Christian | 100 |
| M. G. Hibbert | 100 |
| GERMANIC LANGUAGES. | |
| Mrs. W. H. Faulkner | 450 |
| MATHEMATICS. | |
| John D. Glenn | 600 |
| G. T. Gwathmey | 350 |
| PHYSICS. | |
| R. W. McClanahan | 200 |
| B. W. Forshee | 200 |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE. | |
| J. M. B. Lewis | $300 |
| O. E. Falls, Jr. | 300 |
| John Ritchie III | 200 |
| ROMANIC LANGUAGES. | |
| H. P. Abney | 200 |
| ENGINEERING. | |
| J. E. Glick | 270 |
| L. Greaver | 180 |
| W. S. Walker | 285 |
| O. B. Flannagan | 250 |
| D. W. Hesser | 350 |
| R. L. Hawkins | 200 |
| S. Arakelian | 150 |
| E. W. Allen | 150 |
| John Selden | 50 |
| A. H. Scheck | 150 |
| R. L. Hawkins, Field Work 1.60 per hr. | |
| M. G. Hibbert, Field Work 1.00 per hr. | |
| J. S. Parker, Field Work 1.00 per hr. | |
| E. T. Holland, Field Work 1.00 per hr. | |
| J. M. Roberts, Field Work 1.00 per hr. | |
| E. G. Simpson, Field Work 1.00 per hr. | |
| LAW. | |
| W. P. Sandridge, Jr. | 120 |
| PHARMACOLOGY: | |
| J. W. Jervey | 100 |
| H. W. Patton | 100 |
| E. M. McPeak | 100 |
| W. J. Rollins | 100 |
| H. J. Warthen | 100 |
On motion, duly made and seconded, the following
was adopted:
RESOLVED, That Edward Watts Saunders, Jr., be promoted
from Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics to Associate
Professor of Applied Mathematics.
On motion, duly made and seconded, the following special
appropriations were made:
| At the request of Dean Hough, appropriation of to care for the move from old Medical Building; to provide additional equipment for the teaching of Obstetrics; to purchase 54 chairs for use of medical department in Washington Hall Lecture Room. |
$3,699.90 |
| For the University of Virginia news Letter | 1,701.00 |
| For the renovation of old Gymnasium, so that it may be used as a home for McIntire School of Fine Arts |
1,500.00 |
| For Janitor Service for the McIntire School of Fine Arts annually |
700.00 |
| For additional Instructor in Mathematics | 350.00 |
| For adding a new section in Biology Bl, for instructional service |
300.00 |
| For summer work in the office of Dean Lile, of the Law School |
250.00 |
| For sewers in connection with the President's house | 218.66 |
| For assistant in Geology | 200.00 |
| For needed equipment - microscope, anatomical charts - in Education B15 |
100.00 |
| For Debating Society | 100.00 |
| $9,019.56 |
The President gave expression to his sad duty in announcing
to the Rector and Visitors the death, since their
last meeting, of Thomas Leonard Watson, Head of the Department
of Geology in the University and State Geologist of
Virginia, and of Robert French Compton, Professor of Diseases
of the Ear, Nose, and Throat, whereupon the following
resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Rector and Visitors, having
heard with profound regret of the death of Thomas
Leonard Watson, Professor of Geology in the Univerand
State Geologist of Virginia, and of Robert
French Compton, Professor of Diseases of the Ear,
Nose and Throat, with to place on record the expression
of their appreciation of their high attainments and
faithful and skillful services to the University of
Virginia, and
That this resolution be spread upon the minutes of
the Board and a copy sent to the families of Dr. Watson
and Dr. Compton, with the expression of their profound
sympathy and good will.
With respect to continuing salary payments to Dr.
Watson's widow, on motion duly made and seconded, it was
RESOLVED, That the salary of Dr. Watson be continued
to his widow through March 1925.
The President reported that Prof. A. W. Giles, of the
School of Geology of the University, had been appointed
Acting State Geologist pending the filling of the office
permanently.
On motion duly made and seconded, the following were
adopted:
Fee changes in courses in Art and Architecture:
RESOLVED, That beginning with the session 1925-26
the laboratory fees in Architecture and Art be as follows:
| Architecture B1 | $ 30.00 |
| Architecture B2 | 30.00 |
| Architecture B3 | 30.00 |
| Art B2 | 5.00 |
| Art B3 | 5.00 |
| Art C1 | 5.00 |
These fees are to be charged to all students in the
courses named whether Virginians or non-Virginians.
Increase in rent of East Range and West Range Dormitories
from $72.00 per session to $75.00 per session.
RESOLVED, That the rent for the East Range and West
Range dormitories, except those in the Old Club House and
Old Gymnasium, be increased from $72.00 per session to $75.00
per session for one occupant. Rent for the other rooms to
remain as at present.
Authority for the Rector to execute an agreement between
Francis R. Curd and Helen Wood Rogers, the Virginia
Trust Company and the University of Virginia, transferring
certain securities of the James Estate:
RESOLVED, That the Rector be and is hereby authorized
to execute on behalf of the Rector and Visitors of the
University an agreement between Francis R. Curd and
Helen Wood Rogers, the Virginia Trust Company and The
University of Virginia, transferring certain securities
of the James Estate, now held by the personal representatives
of Walter H. Taylor, Trustee, deceased, to the
Virginia Trust Company, Richmond, Va., which agreement
is dated November 26, 1924 in the following words and
figures:
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 26 day of
November 1924, between FRANCIS R. CURD and HELEN WOOD ROGERS,
parties of the first part, VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY, a corporation,
party of the second part, and the UNIVERSITY OF
VIRGINIA, a corporation, party of the third part.
WHEREAS, under the will of the late Edward W. James the
University of Virginia, residuary legatee thereunder, became
the owner of a large part of the estate of the decedent; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the said will the parties of
the first part, Frances R. Curd and Helen Wood Rogers, were
left an annuity in the sum of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00)
a month each, which is a charge upon the estate of the said
Edward W. James, now belonging to the University of Virginia;
and
WHEREAS, as security for the payment of said annuities the
sum of Thirty-seven Hundred and Twenty-one Dollars and Ninety-eight
Cents ($3721.98) Has been deposited with Walter H. Taylor
as Trustee; and,
WHEREAS, Walter H. Taylor has departed this life and his
personal representative desires to be relieved of the trust
Hundred and Twenty-one Dollars and Ninety-eight Cents ($3721.98);
and,
WHEREAS, the parties of the first part are willing so to
relieve his personal representative,
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH:
That for andin consideration of One Dollar ($1.00)
cash in hand paid, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and
of the covenants and agreements herein contained, which areto
be mutually paid, kept and performed, it is agreed that the
personal representative of the said Walter H. Taylor, deceased,
shall deliver to and deposit with the Virginia Trust
Company, as Trustee, the Thirty-seven Hundred and Twenty- one
Dollars and Ninety-eight Cents ($3721.98) in full discharge
and satisfaction ofany obligation on the part of the said
Walter H. Taylor, his heirs and assigns, with respect to the
Thirty-seven Hundred and Twenty-one Dollars and Ninety-eight
Cents ($3721.98) security above mentioned; to be held by the
said Trustee for and during the life or lives of either or
both of the said Frances R. Curd or Helen Wood Rogers, as
security for the payment of the monthly annuity of Twenty-five
Dollars ($25.00) each, to the parties of the first part, or
the survivor during her life as provided in said will, with
the right on the part of the said Trustee to invest and reinvest
the same; to collect any increase thereof, interest,
or return therefrom, and to pay the same, but not the principal
thereof, to the University of Virginia so long as the obligation
on the part of the University of Virginia to pay the
annuities above mentioned are faithfully kept and performed
in accordance with the terms of said will of Edward W. James,
deceased; and at the death of both of the said annuitants-Frances
R. Curd and Helen Wood Rogers- to pay over to the
University of Virginia, free and clear of any charge or obligation
whatsoever, the principal of said Thirty-seven Hundred
and Twenty-one Dollars and Ninety-eight Cents ($3721.98)
so held as security, together with any interest which may
accrue thereon remaining unpaid.
WITNESS the following signatures and seals evidencing
the consent of the said annuitants to the creation of this
trust, the consent of the University of Virginia, and the
recognition of the charge against the funds received by it
under the will of the late Edward W. James, deceased, and
evidencing the acceptance of the trust by the Virginia Trust
Company.
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BY C. Harding Walker, Rector
E. I. Carruthers,
Secretary.
BY H. W. Jackson, President.
P. B. Watt, Asst.
Secretary.
Resolution authorizing the Rector to execute an indemnifying
bond in favor of the United States of America for the
issue of duplicate check;
At a special meeting of the Rector and Visitors of
the University of Virginia, held November 26, 1924, notice
of which had been given to each of the ten members on November
15, 1924, a quorum being present it was
RESOLVED, That C. Harding Walker, Rector, be and he is
hereby authorized to execute in behalf of the RECTOR AND
VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA an indemnifying bond
in the sum of $5,100 to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA for
the issue of duplicate check in the sum of $2,550, No.
1247506 drawn on the Treasurer of the United States, dated
June 15, 1924, covering semi-annual interest due on that date
on First LL Converted 4-1/4% bonds, in favor of the Rector
and Visitors of the University of Virginia, the original
check having been lost, stolen, or destroyed.
Resolution, authorizing President to execute contract
with the U. S. Veteran's Bureau covering instruction to
students of said Bureau;
RESOLVED, That President E. A. Alderman be and is
hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Rector and Visitors
of the University of Virginia a contract dated September
16, 1924 with the U. S. VETERAN'S BUREAU, and that the
Secretary, E. I. Carruthers, its authorized to affix thereto
the seal of the corporation.
Report on State Teachers Scholarship Fund and Resolution
concerning its operation in the future:
RESOLVED, That the annual appropriation of
$5,000 be distrubited so as to provide fifty scholarships
of $100 each;
That the Bursar of the University be authorized
to proceed with the collection in accordance with the
provision of the law upon receipt from the chairman
of the committee on scholarships of a list of former
to the State by serving as teachers or administrative
officers in the public schools of Virginia:
That funds so collected shall become available for
additional scholarships in succeeding sessions on the above
basis.
Appointment of a Committee to draft regulations of motor
traffic in the University.
RESOLVED, That a Committee of three, consisting
of Mr. Rinehart, Dr. Lambeth and Mr. Lile, be appointed
to prepare traffic regulations to be considered
by the Board at the next meeting.
Mr. Allan Perkins, Attorney for the University, made verbal
report on the status of the Katherine B. Blackwood,
Cora B. Williams, Este Coffinberry and Willis Johnson bequests,
and requested that the following action be taken
in the Williams bequest, same being adopted;
RESOLVED, That in the matter of the bequest of
$10,000 by Mrs. Cora B. Williams this bequest be
gratefully accepted, and that the Executor of the said
estate be and is hereby requested to turn over said sum
to the Bursar in cash. Said $10,000 to be invested
and the income derived therefrom applied to the purpose
set forth in the will of said Mrs. Williams; that
portion of said will applicable to this bequest being
as follows:
"I give and bequeath to the University of Virginia
the sum of $10,000 to be known as the Jesse Parker
Williams Scholarship; the said sum to be invested by
the governing body of said University and its successors,
the avails of said sum so invested to be applied to the
maintenance and education of a student at said University;
the beneficiary to be a resident of the State of
North Carolina, and to be selected by the President of
the Faculty of the University of Virginia."
On the recommendation of the President Mrs. Abraham
Berglund was appointed manager of the Faculty Apartment House
at a salary of $20 per month, and an appropriation of $50
made for cleaning and materials.
Application of Pi Mu of Phi Chi was received for site
on which to erect a fraternity house. Same was referred to the
Committee on Buildings & Grounds.
On motion of Mr. Hall, duly seconded, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Buildings &
Grounds be requested to consider and report at the next
meeting of this Board, on the policy to be followed by
the Board in the future with respect to granting sites
for fraternity houses on University grounds.
Dr. John A. Hornsby, Sup't of the University Hospital
submitted a report on the improvements being made at the
Hospital, and also appeared in person to give more detailed
information thereon. This report was referred to a special
committee consisting Messrs. Rinehart and Scott to study
and report to the Board.
The Special committee on establishment of laundry at
the hospital, having completed its work, was, on motion,
discharges.
H. L. Spratt, lessee of the University's coal bins,
brought to the attention of the Board the question of the
right of D. Ellis Brown, Graduate Manager of Athletics,
to engage in the coal business in competion with him. The
question was referred to the Committee on Buildings &
Grounds to report.
The Bursar submitted reports covering the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1924 and for the first four months of the
present year, which were discussed, and the annual report
being ordered printed with the usual tables and schedules.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
(Rector)
(Secretary)
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