At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia, at the sd University, on monday 2d of Octr 1820, present Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Robert B. Taylor, John H. Cocke, and Joseph C. Cabell;

The Board proceeded to the consideration of the Annual Report, and not having time to go through with the same, adjourned to tuesday 3d October.

 

At an adjourned meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia, held on 3d October 1820, present Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Robert B. Taylor, John H. Cocke and Joseph C. Cabell;

The Board approved the arrangement made by the Committee of Superintendence relative to the annulment of the contract with Doctor Thomas Cooper.

Resolved, that1 From & after the first day of October 1820, the compensation to the2 Bursar of the University for his services,3 shall be at the rate of one per cent on the amount of disbursements.

Resolved, that Joseph C. Cabell be & he is hereby desired & authorized to examine and verify the accounts of the preceding year, not already examined and verified.

Resolved, That the Committee of Superintendence be authorized to enter into negociations, with the following persons,4 with the view of engaging them as Professors of the University,

viz: Mr Bowditch of Salem

and Mr Tichenor of Boston.

Resolved, That in the negociations with Mr Bowditch & Mr Tichenor, the committee be authorized to offer the5 compensation hereinafter specified—

viz:	1.	Apartment.6
	2.	A Salary of $2000 per annum.
	3.	A fee of $10– for each student engaged to attend the Lectures of the Professor.
	4.	If the aggregate amount of the Salary and of the fees of tuition, should fall short of $2500, in either the first, second, or third year, the deficiency to be paid out of the funds of the University.7

The following report was agreed to

[The report that follows at this point is printed as the next document.]

and the board adjourned without day.