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Bowdoin College Bowdoin Digital Commons Bowdoin College Catalogues 1-1-1968 Bowdoin College Catalogue (1967-1968) Bowdoin College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/course-catalogues Recommended Citation Bowdoin College, "Bowdoin College Catalogue (1967-1968)" (1968). Bowdoin College Catalogues. 249. https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/course-catalogues/249 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by Bowdoin Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Bowdoin College Catalogues by an authorized administrator of Bowdoin Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The New Gymnasium BOWDOIN COLLEGE BULLETIN Number 366 CATALOGUE FOR THE Sessions of 1967 -1968 "»»> < ««n September 1967 BRUNSWICK, MAINE Bowdoin College Bulletin Sessions of 1967 -1968 Number 366 This Bulletin is published by Bowdoin College four times during the College Year: September, December, March, and June. Second- class postage paid at Brunswick, Maine. Printed by The Anthoensen Press, Portland, Maine CONTENTS COLLEGE CALENDAR vi BOWDOIN COLLEGE: A HISTORICAL SKETCH 1 BOWDOIN: A LIBERAL COLLEGE 5 OFFICERS OF GOVERNMENT 8 OFFICERS OF INSTRUCTION 13 OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION 24 COLLEGE CAMPUS AND BUILDINGS 28 GENERAL INFORMATION 43 ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE 46 SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS, AND FINANCIAL AID 54 THE CURRICULUM 81 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 96 RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS 162 THE LIBRARY 165 THE FINE ARTS 172 MUSEUM OF ART 172 DRAMA AND STAGECRAFT 174 MUSIC 175 PRINTING AND TYPOGRAPHY 176 PUBLIC AFFAIRS RESEARCH CENTER 177* BOWDOIN CENTER FOR EDUCATION IN POLITICS 179 THE BOWDOIN SCIENTIFIC STATION 180 LECTURESHIPS AND INSTITUTES 181 STUDENT LIFE AND ACTIVITIES 186 PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS 194 PLACEMENT BUREAU 196 PRIZES AND DISTINCTIONS 198 DEGREES CONFERRED IN AUGUST, 1966 213 DEGREES CONFERRED IN JUNE, 1967 213 APPOINTMENTS, PRIZES, AND AWARDS 217 ALUMNI ORGANIZATIONS 225 INDEX 233 I967 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 12 3 4 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1968 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH S M T W T F S S M T W T F S M W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL MAY JUNE 12 3 4 5 6 12 3 4 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 '4 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 zs 29 30 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER 12 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 12 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 12 3 4 5 1 2 12 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 J 969 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH S M T W T F S S M T W T F S M T W T 12 3 4 1 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL MAY JUNE 12 3 4 5 1 2 3 12 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 COLLEGE CALENDAR 1967-1968 1967 September 19, Tuesday. Rooms ready for occupancy by upperclass- men for the Fall Semester. September 2 1 , Thursday. Rooms ready for occupancy by Freshmen for the Fall Semester. September 22, Friday. Placement tests and conferences for Freshmen. September 25, Monday. Fall Semester of the 166th academic year be- gins at 8:00 a.m. All students required to be in residence. Reg- istration. September 26, Tuesday. Opening Convocation exercises at 1 1 130 a.m. in the First Parish Church. September 27, Wednesday. First classes. October 3, Tuesday. Evening major meetings. October 6, Friday. James Bowdoin Day. October 7, Saturday. Parents' Day. October 17, Tuesday. Evening major meetings. October 25, Wednesday. Freshman review. October 28, Saturday. Alumni Day. A holiday. October 31, Tuesday. Evening major meetings. November 14, Tuesday. Evening major meetings. November 20, Monday. State of Maine Scholarship examinations. November 22, Wednesday. Thanksgiving recess begins, 12:00 noon. November 27, Monday. Thanksgiving recess ends, 8:00 a.m. November 27, Monday. Midsemester review of classes. November 27, Monday. Last day for filing applications for scholarship aid during the Spring Semester. December 5, Tuesday. Evening major meetings. December 15, Friday. Christmas vacation begins, 12:00 noon. vi College Calendar vii 1968 January 3, Wednesday. Christmas vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. January 9, Tuesday. Evening major meetings. January 24-February 3, Wednesday-Saturday. Review period and ex- aminations of the Fall Semester. February 2, Friday. Stated Winter meetings of the Governing Boards. February 7, Wednesday. Spring Semester begins, 8:00 a.m. February 13, Tuesday. Evening major meetings. February 17, Saturday. Winter Houseparty. A holiday. February 27, Tuesday. Evening major meetings. March 12, Tuesday. Evening major meetings. March 22, Friday. Midsemester review of classes. March 22, Friday. Spring vacation begins, 12:00 noon. April 2, Tuesday. Spring vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. April 2, Tuesday. Last day for filing applications for scholarship aid for the academic year 1968-1969. April 9, Tuesday. Evening major meetings. April 23, Tuesday. Evening major meetings. May 7, Tuesday. Evening major meetings. May 1 1, Saturday. Ivy Day. A holiday. May 20, Monday. Last day for filing applications for all graduate scholarships. May 25, Saturday. Last day of classes of the Spring Semester. May 27-June 1 1, Monday-Tuesday. Review period and examinations of the Spring Semester. May 29-30, Wednesday-Thursday. Written major examinations for Seniors. May 31-June 1, Friday-Saturday. Oral major examinations for Sen- iors. June 9, Sunday. Baccalaureate Address in the First Parish Church. viii College Calendar 1968 June 13, Thursday. Stated meetings of the Governing Boards. June 14, Friday. Commissioning Exercises of the United States Army Reserve, Walker Art Building terrace, 11:00 a.m. June 15, Saturday. The 163rd Commencement Exercises in the New Gymnasium, 10:00 a.m. September 17, Tuesday. Rooms ready for occupancy by upperclass- men for the Fall Semester. September 19, Thursday. Rooms ready for occupancy by Freshmen for the Fall Semester. September 20, Friday. Placement tests and conferences for Freshmen. September 23, Monday. Fall Semester of the 167th academic year be- gins at 8:00 a.m. All students required to be in residence. Reg- istration. September 24, Tuesday. Opening Convocation exercises at 11:30 a.m. in the First Parish Church. September 25, Wednesday. First classes. October 19, Saturday. Alumni Day. A holiday. November 27, Wednesday. Thanksgiving recess begins, 12:00 noon. December 2, Monday. Thanksgiving recess ends, 8:00 a.m. December 19, Thursday. Christmas vacation begins, 12:00 noon. *9 6 9 January 6, Monday. Christmas vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. January 22-February 1, Wednesday-Saturday.