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A special meeting of the Rector and Visitors was held on this date at 8 o'clock,
P. M., with the following present: Visitors A. C. Carson, Mrs. M. B. C. Munford, Paul G.
McIntire, Fred W. Scott, William A. Stuart, C. Harding Walker, Lewis C. Williams and
R. Gray Williams, and Acting President Newcomb.

Judge A. C. Carson and Fred W. Scott reappointed for the term of four years,
R. Gray Williams, appointed to succeed Virginius R. Shackelford, for the term of four
years, and William Alexander Stuart appointed for the unexpired term of B. F. Buchanan,
deceased, presented proper qualifications for the office of Visitor of the University of
Virginia.

Mr. C. Harding Walker was elected to the chair for the purpose of organizing
the Board and called for nominations for the office of Rector. Mr. Fred W. Scott was
placed in nomination for the office of Rector for the usual term of four years, and he
received the unanimous vote of the Visitors for the office.

The minutes of the previous meeting having been copied and mailed to the
members, were approved.

The Rector announced the following standing committees of the Board:

EXECUTIVE: L. C. Williams, R. Gray Williams, Mrs. Munford, and the Rector.

FINANCE: C. Harding Walker, Fred W. Scott (Chairman) and Paul G. McIntire
(Mr. Scott was requested to continue as Chairman of the Committee.)

GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS: Hollis Rinehart, A. C. Carson, Paul G. McIntire and
William A. Stuart.

NEW BUILDINGS: Hollis Rinehart, L. C. Williams, Paul G. McIntire and the Rector.

NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT: L. C. Williams, C. Harding Walker, and R. Gray
Williams.

The Acting President announced the following announcements:

Attendance: Total registration to date 2,604.

GIFTS.

         

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From the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace,
to the Institute of Public Affairs 
$ 5,000 
From Mr. Thomas F. Lee, of New York, to the
Institute of Public Affairs 
500 
From the Laura Spelman Fund to the
Institute of Public Affairs 
2,500 
From Mr. Joseph Martin, an alumnus, of Los Angeles, to
establish a scholarship in Electrical Engineering 
5,000 
From the Social Science Research Council, to Professor
Melvin G. de Chazeau, for the purpose of continuing abroad
his study of the regulation of public utilities in
Great Britain 
3,500 
From the Social Science Research Council, to Professor
Oron J. Hale, to enable him to complete a research problem
dealing with the influence of the newspaper press on
Anglo-German diplomatic relations, from 1890 to 1914 
$ 3,000 
From the National Research Council to Professor
Sidney William Britton, for supplies and assistance in
connection with his study of the biochemical and
physiological properties of a hormone-containing extract
of the adrenal cortex, a second grant of 
1,200 
From the American Council of Learned Societies, to
Professor A. K. Davis, Jr., to aid him in his research in
connection with Virginia Folksongs 
1,000 
From Mr. George W. Merck, for the Merck Fellowship in
Alkaloid Chemistry for 1932-33 
700 
From the National Research Council to Professor Carl C.
Speidel, for support of his investigation on the activities
of nerve tissue 
700 
From the National Research Council to Professor Everett
F. Davis, for the purchase of a cine photomicrographic
apparatus to be used in connection with his study of the
protoplasm of root hairs 
550 
From the National Research Council, to Professor Alfred
Chanutin, for assistance and supplies in connection with
his study of the effect of diet in the partially
rephrectomized rat 
500 
From Mrs. D. H. Howard, to establish a scholarship in memory
of her son, Estes Vaughan Howard 
250 
From the Seven Society  77.77 
Total  $24,477.77 

From Mr. William A. Clark, Jr., of the Class of 1899,
Jefferson's Manuscript specifications for the construction of
the University of Virginia, and eighteen manuscript letters
written by Thomas Jefferson to John Hartwell Cocke, between
1814 and 1826, on the general subject of the establishment of
the University.

From Mr. Robert C. Taylor, of New York, two rare and valuable
contemporary broadsides, giving the text of Jefferson's
Inaugural Addresses.

From Dr. Stephen Hurt Watts, of the University, formerly
Professor of Surgery and Gynecology in the Department of
Medicine, a large part of his valuable medical library,
including 189 books and 630 bound periodicals, and a number
of unbound periodicals and pamphlets.

From Dr. Halstead Shipman Hedges, of the Department of Medicine,
128 bound volumes of medical works.

From Professor Atcheson L. Hench, 26 bound volumes of miscallaneous
works and 16 copies of old Charlottesville newspapers.

From members of the faculty, alumni, students and other friends
of the University, a considerable number of interesting and
valuable books, to the general and departmental libraries of the
University.

The resignation of Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Mr. Chas.
M. Daniel, was presented, and the following action taken thereon:

RESOLVED, by the Rector and Visitors of the University of
Virginia, That the resignation of Professor Charles M. Daniel, Assistant
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, be accepted with regret.

Leaves of Absence were requested by the following members of the faculty, as
set forth in the respective resolutions.

RESOLVED, by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia,
That leave of absence be granted Professor William Minor Lile, Dean of
the Law School and Professor of Law, for the remainder of the session
1931-32.

RESOLVED, by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia,
That leave of absence be granted Professor Melvin G. de Chazeau, Associate
Professor of Commerce, for the session 1932-33, without salary, for the
purpose of continuing, abroad, his study of the light and power public
utilities of Great Britain.

RESOLVED, by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia,
That leave of absence be granted Professor Lancelot L. M. Dent, Assistant
Professor of Philosophy, for the session 1932-33, for study abroad. His
substitute to be provided out of his salary.

RESOLVED, by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia,
That leave of absence be granted Professor Oron J. Hale, Assistant
Professor of History, for the session 1932-33, without salary, to enable
him to carry out, in London and Berlin, a research problem on which he is
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Upon the recommendation of the Acting President Mr. Charles W. Porter, III,
was elected to the faculty, as set forth in the following resolution adopted:

RESOLVED, by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia,
That Mr. Charles W. Porter, III be and is hereby elected Acting Assistant Professor of History, for the session 1932-33, at a salary of $2,500.
Mr. Porter is to substitute for Professor Oron J. Hale.

The Attorney for the University, W. Allan Perkins, made the following report
on the death of Miss Mary C. Glover, a trained nurse attached to the staff of the
University Hospital, which was received and unanimously adopted:

To The Rector and Visitors of
the University of Virginia.
Gentlemen:

On the 20th of February, 1932, Miss Mary Glover, a trained nurse
attached to the staff of the University Hospital, in the discharge of some
of her duties about the Hospital, came out of the building and started across
the parking space at the rear of the Hospital. Tanner Slaughter, a colored man,
employed as janitor at the Biological Laboratory, had been sent to the Hospital
to get some distilled water for use at the Laboratory. He had driven his own
car, an old T-Model Ford, to the Hospital, had parked it in the parking space,
had gotten the water, and just as Miss Glover approached the spot where the
automobile was parked, Slaughter undertook to crank his machine, preparatory to
returning to the Biological Laboratory.

Just as Miss Glover reached a point at the rear of Slaughter's car,
the engine of the car started, and in some way the mechanism of the reverse
gear of the car became engaged and the car was driven violently backward, running
over Miss Glover and killing her almost instantly.

Miss Glover is survived by a brother and a sister, neither of whom
was in any way dependent upon her. She is survived also by her mother, Mrs.
Isabel Glover. At the time of Miss Glover's death and for six months prior
thereto, her mother had been living with her in a room which Miss Glover rented
in Charlottesville, and had been entirely dependent for her support upon the
earnings of her daughter, which, at the time of her death, amounted to $37.50
per week.

The facts with reference to the total dependency, and all other facts
connected with the accident, have been thoroughly investigated both by Mr.
Carruthers and by myself. Tanner Slaughter had no public liability insurance
upon his car, and, in our opinion, the case is one of liability upon the University
under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Law of Virginia.

Under Section 39 of that law burial expenses not exceeding $150.00
should be paid, and compensation should be paid to the dependent mother at the
rate of $14.00 per week for a period of three hundred weeks.

I beg to present for your consideration copy of contract prepared
on Form #35 of the Industrial Commission of Virginia, under which we agree to
pay Mrs. Glover the amounts referred to above. It is my recommendation that the
Board adopt the following resolution -

"Upon consideration of the facts attending the fatal injury to
Miss Mary Glover, which occurred at the University Hospital on the 20th of
February, 1932, taking into consideration the fact that Mrs. Isabel Glover,
mother of said Miss Mary Glover, was entirely dependent upon her said daughter
at the time of the accident, it is,

RESOLVED, that Mr. John L. Newcomb, Acting President, be and is
hereby requested to execute the contract presented to this Board by the Attorney
for the University, under which the University agrees to pay the said Mrs.
Glover the sum of $150.00, burial expenses, and compensation at the rate of
$14.00 per week, payable each week for three hundred weeks from the date of
said injury, February 20th, 1932, or until her death if death occurs before
expiration of said three hundred weeks, and E. I. Carruthers, Bursar of the
University, is hereby authorized and requested to make the payments to said
Mrs. Glover, provided for under said contract."

Respectfully submitted,
W. Allan Perkins, Attorney.

The Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Virginia Endowment Fund submitted
report of the action taken at its meeting of April 14, 1932, with respect to the
appropriation of funds in its care. The report was received and approved:

Upon motion of Mr. Tunstall, duly seconded, Mr. R. Gray Williams,
Secretary of the Alumni Board of Trustees of the University of Virginia
Endowment Fund, was requested to present to the Rector and Visitors of the
University of Virginia the resolutions making appropriations for the fiscal
year 1932-1933, as follows:

RESOLVED (1) That this report and all actions taken and things done by
the officers of the Board since the date of the last annual meeting be ratified
and approved.

(2) That all appropriations of income made by the Board at this meeting
be submitted to the Board of Visitors for its concurrence, as required under
the deed of gift and the charter of the Alumni Association.

(3) That from the net income of the Jefferson Memorial and Centennial
Endowment Funds, over and above the expenses of administration, handling and


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accounting, and any amounts which may be set aside for the purpose of
amortizing the premiums of any securities purchased at a premium, the following
appropriations be made for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1932:

(A) From the Income of the Centennial Endowment Fund.

(1) To the Alumni Association of the University of Virginia, to be
paid as and when authorized by the Treasurer, the sum of $5,000.

(2) To the University of Virginia, for the special purposes designated
by certain donors to the Centennial Endowment Fund, the sum of $3,000, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, payable in equal quarterly instalments,
beginning September 15th, 1932.

(B) From the Income of the Jefferson Memorial Fund.

(1) To the VIRGINIA QUARTERLY REVIEW, the sum of $1,000, payable to the
Business Manager of said REVIEW, at his request.

(2) To Miss Rosa T. Bilisoly, payable July 1, 1932, for services
rendered the Treasurer and Board during the fiscal year beginning July 1,
1931, the sum of $100.

(3) To the University of Virginia, payable in equal quarterly instalments,
beginning September 15, 1932, the sum of $40,000, from which the
University shall provide for the support of the Walter Reed School of Pathology;
The James Madison School of Law; The James Monroe School of International
Law; The James Wilson School of Political Science and Economy; The Edgar
Allen Poe School of English; and the Andrew Carnegie School of Engineering,
and make the following allocations:

  • (a) For the Curry Memorial School of Education; The Barbour Page
    Lecture Fund; The Isaac Cary Scholarship; the income from
    the securities held in these funds respectively by the First
    and Merchants National Bank.

  • (b) For such other purposes as may be, or have been, specially
    designated by the donors, the income arising from the gifts
    made by these donors respectively.

(C) From the Income of both Funds.

The entire balance of the net income, after the payment of all other
appropriations, including any unexpended balances from the appropriations hereinbefore
made, to the President of the University for such purposes as may be
determined upon by him, except as shall have been otherwise directed by the
Board, the said balance to be set aside by the said agents and custodians on
July 1, 1932, and to be paid out by them from time to time on the written
instructions of the President, provided, that at the next annual meeting the
President shall make a report to the Board of the purpose or purposes so determined
upon by him, and the amount expended therefor.

With respect to the appointment of a committee on Institute of Public Affairs
the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLVED, That a committee consisting of the Acting President and
two members from the Board of Visitors be appointed to confer with Dr.
Chas. G. Maphis, Director of the Institute of Public Affairs, and to
advise with him as to the program and general conduct of the Institute.

The Rector appointed on the above committee Messrs. Lewis C. Williams and R.
Gray Williams.

Application of Professor A. F. Macconochie for a loan of $8,000 on his residence
was granted in the following resolution adopted:

RESOLVED, That a loan of $8,000 be granted to Professor A. F.
Macconochie on his residence at Farmington to be secured by first
lien and a life insurance policy of not less than $3,000; said loan
to be repaid at the rate of $1,000 per year after the first year, or,
on such other terms as to repayment as may be agreeable to the Chairman
of the Finance Committee.

The budget for 1932-33 was presented by Acting President Newcomb and explained in
detail by him as to the increases and decreases in estimated income and expenses and, aft
a full discussion of its contents by the members of the Board, it was adopted in the following
resolution:

RESOLVED, BY THE RECTOR AND VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,

That the financial budget of the University of Virginia for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 1932 and ending June 30, 1933, showing estimated
receipts of $2,032,340.00, and estimated expenditures of $2,013,931.00,
be and the same is hereby adopted, with the following restrictions:

1. That the appropriation of $7,400 for capital outlays for the
Engineering Department is restricted to $2,400 until the Acting President
shall determine that the expenditure of the full amount will not create
a deficit in the general budget.

2. That the appropriation of $14,600 for the Institute of Public Affairs
is conditioned upon gifts of $9,600 being received for that special purpose,
and the appropriation is to be reduced by the amount of any deficiency in
such gifts; or, increased by the amount such gifts may exceed the sum of
$9,600.

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retiring allowances for those members of the faculty who have availed of the
action of this Board of June 11, 1928 providing that the University contribute
an amount equal to 5% of the respective salaries to be matched by an equal
amount to be paid by the faculty members for the purchasing of retiring allowances,
be continued for the fiscal year 1932-33 on the basis of the salaries
paid in 1931-32, provided such contributing members pay a like sum.

4. That the sum of $810 be added to the appropriation for the School of
Pathology for additional instructor.

The budget in detail is filed in the Budget File of the Minutes of the Board.

The meeting then adjourned.

C. Harding Walker
Rector.
E. I. Carruthers
Secretary.