Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
LARGE IMPROVEMENTS
PLANNED At UNIVERSITY
New Gymnasium Will Be
Completed for Use by
September, 1923.
onrmorED,c WARD ~ HOSPITAL.
Medical Extension VIII he Built
From Funds Given by Paul Good
l"r Mcintirc-Dr. Page Retircs
From Faculty.

Especial to Tn" Times Dispatch
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. June IL.
The University of Virginia will he
operated AT an expense OF more than
sl."""."oh during the next twelve
months and plans for this cxpcndi-
turs Of the education Of 4.aOO men
aud women during tho four school
quarters have been made by the
hoard of visitors which has been in
session this week with President Al
dcrmau. br. Emilies McNca prcsi-
don't OF Sweet Rriar College: Paul
Goodl"" Mclutire. Of charlottcsville
and Lewis G. Williams were the now
members of tn" hoard. who met with
!; Tor the FIRST time.
Awarding OF the contract for the
se13.so2 gymnasium. appointment OF
n committee to study the grouping
OF medical buildings and TO make
recommendations regarding the To-
cation OF the $4,000 orthorcdic wing
10 tho hospital. tho appointment of
two now professors. and tho nppro-
prih t'on- OF funds for an expedition
from tho Ioander Mccormick ohscrv-
atorY TO Mexico. was some OF tho
business transacted.
Excavation IL Completed.
King Lumber Company. Of Char
lottesviile. received tho contract to
construct tho new gymnasium ex-
cavation for which has already been
completed under separate contract.
II was first planned to have tho
building completed In time for tho
dances next Easter. hut on account Of
tho extra cost tho time for con
StrUcii"n was extended until Sep
'cmh"r. 1929. Work is to he started
as. soon as possible.
Fiske kimhall. professor OF archi;cc-
'ure. Mr.. McIntirc and w. II. Luke.
Of the hoard. were appointed a com
mit.ec 10 work out a general archi-
tectural plan for tho grouping OF
medical buildings with special refer
enc" to the placing Of a $4,000 wing
for an orthnpedic ward from funds
given by Mr.. McIntire. They win
also plan for other buildings that
may lie constructed az money be-
comes available
pr. Fred l.. Brown. formerly Of
northwestern University. was ap-
pointed assistant professor of physics
and Harry e. Hawkins. Of the United
states Bureau OF Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce. was appointed as
Sistnnt professor of commercial
geography and foreign trade In the
Dr. Page Rctircs From Faculty
Resignation Of Dr. Thomas Walker
Rage. for many years head of the
school of economies. was accepted
Or. Page will give his entire time
to work on the tariff commission of
which he is a member.
An appropriation was approved TO
cover an expedition of DR. s G.
Mitchell, director OF tho Learder Nc
Cormick Johscrvatory. and other as
tronomets Of the university. to Mex
leo for observation OF tho total
eclipse Of the sun In September. 1923
y gift OF ctchings Of celebrities Of
The peace conference by Walter Tit
lie from a. w. Erickson. Of New
York. Ia President Alderman was
presented by him TO tho department
"f art Announcements was also made
ny John Rassctt Moore and to tho
Heck memorial library of education
by DR.. \. II. futile.
Funds received rs a Elf, from rel
ativcs ~ the late William II, White.
of Richmond. were set aside TO form
the White foundation to provide
courses for the law school
The Chi Phi fraternity was given
permission 10 use university prop
erty for the construction of a ira
t"rnity house. This building. with
houses Of the Kappa Sigma and Delt
Tau Delta fraternities. already com
plcted. will complete Greek court
on Rugby Road.
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