Chap. 19.—An ACT of the general assembly of Virginia that the University
of Virginia do accept and be embraced within the benefits of the Carnegie
Foundation for the advancement of teaching.

Approved February 12, 1910.

Be it resolved by the senate of Virginia (the house of delegates con-
curring ) :

1. Whereas, the rector and visitors of the University of Virginia, at
a mecting held at the University of Virginia, on Monday, June fifteenth,
one thousand nine hundred and eight, adopted the resolution following
and the said action was approved by the governor of the Commonwealth
as herein set out, to-wit:

Virginia appreciates the high purpose of Mr. Andrew Carnegie in
establishing the Carnegie Foundation for the advancement of teaching.
They perceive clearly its far-reaching and beneficent results in advanc-
ing the dignity of the teacher’s office, in protecting the old age of unsel-
fish public servants, and in increasingf the efficiency and promoting the
elevation of the standards of American colleges and universities.

They, therefore, desire that the University of Virginia shall partici-
pate in the benefits of the foundation, and hereby make application for
the admission of the University of Virginia into all the rights and privi-
leges of the Carnegie Foundation for the advancement of teaching. Ap-
proved September fifth, nineteen hundred and eight, Claude A. Swan-
son, governor of Virginia.

2. That the general assembly of Virginia approve the action of the
rector and visitors of the University of Virginia and the governor of the
Commonwealth, as set out in section one, and the general assembly of
Virginia does consent that the University of Virginia accept the benefits
of the Carnegie Foundation for the advancement of teaching.