The choice of "father & son" as a descriptor for the relationship between student and pupil really emphasizes how exclusive the University was in its incipience, reinforcing the fact that it was closed to prospective female students at its beginning and until 1970. That sexism seems to be so ingrained in the school that it's even present in its founding document -- rather than say "parent and child," for instance, the founders have chosen to specifically chose a male relationship dynamic as a founding principle.

Annie Parnell

This aspect of the document reminds me of UVA's policy with regard to Honor Code violations. Rather than a catch-all expulsion or other disciplinary policy, the University makes allowances for students to turn themselves in with lesser consequences and be counseled and tried by their peers through the Honor Committee. Although this wasn't established until later in the University's timeline, it's intriguing to me that this idea of understanding, rather than punishment, as a means for discipline is so deeply rooted in the culture of the University.

Annie Parnell

I find it interesting that this section is so narrative - more than just establishing what the commissioners decided on, it lays out when and how the decisions were reached, and in what order. This shows a lot of attention to detail - it seems like this board really wanted to have all their bases covered.

Annie P

While triple rooms certainly wouldn't be the most comfortable, I also can't quite wrap my head around why those writing this report have deemed housing only two students per dormitory as "advantageous to morals," but I additionally can't see why this is considered so important that it's the first item on this list of advantages. Avoiding arguments and peer pressure, sure, but was this really that major of a concern (especially considering 'maintaining order' is already on the list)?

Annie P