Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-30
10 m, Ed,imr of he Engusrrr
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USivERsITY OF VIRGINIA,

USivERsIrY OF VIRGINIA,
MARCH 92i, 1883.
Gentlemen :-YOu have doubtless been made &C
qusinted with the fact Of Tho prevalence of al unu
sual amount of sckuess ri the University this sea
sinn. The Board Of Visitors mst on the 10th met
and instituted patient aud careful examination into
the state Of the health ni the institution and after the
fullest conference with the Faculty came 10 the con
cusion that the circumstances existing at the time
were mol such 10 render necessary, to ustify
suspension "f the rxercs-s of The institution
The disease, t'ryphoid Fever,) appeared to b.
passing away, only one case being reported
as existing among the Students. strong
hope was entertained that il was about TO dis
appear, and a that seemed necessary to be done
Ia adopt such sanitary measures ~ promised to pre-
vent its return. But the Board had no sooner ad.
j0urned, than new CASES made their appearance, su
pervening upon measles and marked with n severity
that dis PEELED the favorable antcpstions previously
entertained The Students brcams alarmed and
asked for n suspension Of lectures Many were with
drawing from the institution and the studies OF such
Al remained were almost entirely interrupted by the
eyritsment which prevailed. The Faculty felt the
grave responsibility Of the crisis, and concurred in the
property Ot taking action 10 meet lts denands. The
Board Of Visitors promptly reassenbled 10 consider
IT, and at meeting held at the University the 18th
mat adopted the following preamble aud resolutions,
which sm instructed 10 communicate 10 you.
TITS Board having convened, this day, in conse-
luen,e Of representations that there had been since
lner last meeting, material change in the health of
ths University, and in the views and opinions OF the
Faculty and Students, TO the course which ought to
e adopted in reference thereto held conference OH
these iscta with the members OF the FScult and
with committees OF Students representing those in ia
vorn and those opposed IN snsp-nson OF the lee
| tur,e and the Board having ascertaned that there
hna been all increase oi dscHse among the Students
tinae the recent meeting; that An apprehension pre-
vais among large mhj0rity oi them, and with strong
crumbs OF Justification, Of lis further increase; that
the existence of this state n feeling has already caused
| many to leave the University. and will probably
cnlse many Others TO do so aud nterleres materially
viii the s.udies of all and the Faculty. in considera
ton of the recent change IN the health OF the Univer
sy and Of the apprehend-d increase OF disease and
alO of the state OF feeling among the Students, and
ofs actual and probabl. influence on their studies
and progress. having unanimously recommended 4
suspension OF the lectures until lat OF May and pro-
ongaon Of the session until the end of July, There
trs,
l. Resolved That lhe Board, concurring with the
Faculty in the views expressed by them direct that
he lectures in the University ba suspended from ih's
iny until the ls day OF May next; and that tho ses
.inn be prolonged thereiron until tho 29h day ol
July next.
? Resolved, That Iurir. tha suspension directed
by the foregoing resolution, The Faculty require the
Students. promptly IA possible. to vanate the dor
mores within the University.
During the suspsnsoa OF lectures, energetic mea
sures will be taken Tor the thorough purihcation OF
the University and for putting the dormltories in the
bes. p0ssibl1 condition Tor future occupancy and the
Facnty entertain confident belief that the students
may return with safety Ia their dnties, ut the time ap
ponted for the resumption ot to exercises ul the III
-rtutOn. In the meantime, should circumstances
nrise 10 change this beiis due notice thereof will be
communicated 10 you by circular.
Very respectfully, y. MAUrlN,
Chairman the Faculty.