Friday, July 11. The Board met, present the same as yesterday, with the addition of Joseph C. Cabell.

The forenoon was employed in attending the examination, and in reading various communications & testimonials concerning applicants for the Professorships of Antient Languages & Natural Philosophy.

Agreeably to the resolution to that effect, passed at the meeting in July 1827, Joseph C. Cabell, John H. Cocke and William C. Rives were appointed a committee to examine & report to the Board, the state and condition of the library, &c &c.

The following resolution was adopted: Resolved That the account of the Editors of the Virginia Advocate, be referred to the Proctor, to be adjusted and settled, in the usual mode; and that the amount found due, be paid out of any monies in the hands of the Bursar, not otherwise appropriated.

In the afternoon, the Board again attended the examination.