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Copies of resolutions, orders and statutes of the Board, 1821-1850

 File — Box: Series 3, Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id103719

Scope and Contents

Items transferred from College Papers: Resolution concerning a matriculation fee for the use of the library. 1821 July Resolution respecting the proper recording of the funds of the college. 1821 July resolution for collecting and revising the statutes of the college. 1821 July statue regarding the use of text books. 1821 resolution that the president be requested to submit an annual report. 1821 resolution relative to the Fall meeting of the Board of Visitors. 1824 July statue concerning the duties and salary of the president of the College. July 1824 resolutions concerning the removal of the college. 1824 November resolutions of the board of Visitors of the college and of the citizens of Williamsburg concerning the public meetings of the board. 1825 July resolutions concerning the dismissal of students from the college and an annual report of the faculty to the visitors on the condition of the college. 1825 July statues and resolutions concerning the establishment of a professorship of humanity and for the establishment of a boarding department in the college. 1825 July report and resolution relative to the professor of chemistry. 1825 July typed copy of OBV resolution on hiring someone to be in charge of providing meals for the students; the Brafferton will be turned over to this person for his home. Resolution concerning the establishment of a grammar school. July 1825 Resolution to separate the office of president from ay professorship. July 1825 Statute concerning the presidency of the college and establishing a separate professorship of political law. Oct 1826 Statue to fix the salaries of the president and professors of the college. Oct 1826 Statue concerning the salary of the professor of humanity and an assistant for him. 1826 Statue prescribing the number of classes which each student of the college shall be required to attend. July 1827 Statue to amend the statue concerning the school of humanity. July 1827 Two drafts of a statute to amend the statutes establishing a table in the college. July 1827 Two resolutions concerning the collection of debts due to the college. July 1827 Resolution appointing a committee to report on the revenues and funds of the college July 1827 Statue creating aprofessorship of modern languages. July 1828 Statue to regulate the salaries of professors. July 1828 Resolution appointing a committee to revise the statutes of the college and to receive the communications from the president and professors. Oct 1828 Rules to be observed in convocation. July 1830 Resolution passed July 1830 requiring the faculty to submit a statement showing fees received by each professor. Resolution passed July 1830 concerning reports of the faculty for the years 1828 and 1829. Resolution concerning oaths of office and requirements for degrees. July 1830 Resolution adopted July 1830 for publishing the statutes passed in 1830 and certain laws of the college. Resolution concerning services in the college chapel. July 1830. Resolution concerning attendance upon lectures. 1830 Petition of the visitors and governors of W&M to the VA Legislature asking for an additional endowment for the college. 1833 Two resolutions concerning the finances of the college. Feb 1847 Resolution concerning an investigation of the condition of the college March 1848 Resolution concerning the condition of the college. March 1848 Resolutions concerning contracts for sale of land. March 1848 Resolution concerning improvements to the college building and premises. March 1848 Statue prohibiting secret societies at the college. March 1848 Resolution concerning the increase in the amount paid for board. March 1848 Resolution concerning an advertisement for a professor of chemistry. March 1848 Resolution concerning the appointment of professors and a resolution concerning the appointment of board members. 1848 Resolution concerning the claim of Professor Millington against the college. 1850 Resolution concerning the report of Tazewell Taylor as bursar.

Dates

  • Creation: 1821-1850

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Extent

From the Collection: 96.01 Linear Feet

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

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