Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-22
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sickness n University.
We regre, to state that much sickness
now prevails at the University, and that the
young men are rapidly repairing to their
homes in order to avoid the contagion. Sew
eraI deaths have taken place and much alarm
prevails. We understand the diease 10 ly-
pboid fever--the cOnjectures are various as to
the cause Of its origin, but it is mostly attilb-
ut~d to some defect about the buildings or
grounds.-.StauntOn TuadtcltOr.
At a meeting Of the GARD Of Visitors of
the University, held on the 18th March,
1853
The following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
The Medical + .culty having expressed the
opinion that the rooms on the ranges cannot
lie longer occupied with safety, and recon-
mended that they b. vacated; and the whole
Ficdity having expressed their concurrence
IN that opinion and recommendation, ana
the B ard, from their own personal inspec-
ton of the premises, and from a consldera-
ton of all the facts brought to their know.
ledge, clncurring in the same views, there
fore,
/. Resolred, That the Faculty take imme-
date measures to provide Accommodations
elsewhere for all the students now occupying
Rooms upoo the ranges, and that they re-
duiro all students to remove as soon as prac-
tlcatle from the range rooms, aud that their
rooms remain vacant during the remainder
Of the session.
.. ReSoired. That the additional expenses
necessarily incurred by the students IN coo
sequence Of the measures required nv the
foregoing res buttons, he paid by the UniVe'-
srtv on the ord ar Of the Faculty.
3. ResDlred. That in giving these lnstruc.
tons as TO the roJWs on the rauges only, the
Board is guided ~ the opinion OF the M"dl-
cal Faculty, that as 10 those rooms only l.
such a step necessary. If, therefore, AT any
time the Medical Faculty shall find 1t proper
t. extend The same operation to otuer rooms,
the Faculty are authorized aud Instructed 80
10 extend 1t.
1. ResolvsG, That the Faculty be earnestly
instructed { cause a thorough investigation
to be made without delay into the CONDITION
of all rooms occupied by students, whether
within or without the precincts, and to act
in references to them all, under the aiylce OF
the Medical Faculty, according t. the prlnci-
ples declared in the foregoing resolutions.
5. Resolued, That the Medical Faculty be
authorized and instructed to provide, at the
cxpebse OF the University, for the efficient
nursing. dieting aud attendance OF sick stu
dents in all cases IN which they may deem 1t
necessary, until the completion OF the To-
Urinary, now 10 progress.
The Rector laid before the Board memo
rial signed by q portion Of the students,
a,kiug a suspension Of lectures 10 view Of
the heal b of the University, upon consider
aticn whereof it was unanimously
Reso'ued, That the Board. upon the mos.
earnest and careful consideration Of the said
memorials, aud of the entire subject to which
they refer. and upon the fullest conference
with tue MEDICAL Faculty, are OF opinion
that the measures adopted at the present
meeting are amply suficifnt to protect the
students against any danger Ut disease. And
recognising, as they do, the highest moral
obligations not to subject the students to any
even the least risk OF health. the Board are
unanimously of opinion that is unnecessary
aud lnexpedirnt to suspend the lectures.
|. Rssolrsd, That the grounds within the
University shall be thoroughly AMI pcIm"-
nentlY drained N a plan to be approved by
the Executive Committee.
2. The Easements Of all the rooms on the
ranges shall be examined, and arrange
ments made for thorough and ornament
ventilation, and such other provisions for
health AZ the Executive Committee may, on
consultation with the Medical Faculty, deem
proper.
3. A similar examination shall be made
OF all other rooms, and the Executive Com
mittee is authorized TO adopt such sanitary
measures in regard To them, OF the UniVer-
sitv generally, as they may think e1pedient.
1. The entire grounds and cellars shall,
without delay, be thoroughly ~cleansed and
purified. Thcy shall at erwards be inspect
ed daily, and shall always be kept clean
and pure.
5 The Executive Committee shall have
authority t. employ such special agents and
labnIe-s for the residue Of the session as they
NAV think necessary, to execute the sanitary
measure prescribed.
ReS0ired, That the chairman inform tho
parents and guardians of students, that hay-
ing thus provided for removal OF all stu
dents from those portions of the UNIVERSE
~ as to which there exists any apprrhen-
sluns of a return Of the disease, and having
made provision for an immediate and tho
rough drainage, ventilation and perfection
of the entire University, the Visitors teel
warranted in expressing a strong hope aud
col iience that the disease which has pre-
vailed at the University, but which has now
almost eotirely disappeared, will not aga'n
return.