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Correspondence Directions For information about: GENERAL COLLEGE MATTERS The President ACADEMIC AFFAIRS The Dean ADMISSION OF STUDENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, REQUESTS FOR CATALOGS The Dean of Admissions STUDENT AFFAIRS, DORMITORIES The Dean of Students TRANSCRIPTS OF COLLEGE RECORDS The Registrar ALUMNI AFFAIRS The Director of Alumni Affairs STUDENT AND ALUMNI PLACEMENT The Director of Placement COLLEGE BILLS The Business Manager GETTYSBURG COLLEGE • GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA CATALOG NUMBER Gettysburg College Bulletin Founded in 1832 REGISTER FOR 1957-1958 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COURSES 1958-1959 Vol XLVIII - March, 1958 - No. 3 GETTYSBURG COLLEGE GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA The provisions of this bulletin are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the College and the student. The College reserves the right to change any provision or require- ment at any time, but its practice is to make no provisions retroactive. Published in January, February, March, April, June, October Bntered at the Post Office at Gettysburg, Pa., a8 second class matter under Act of Congrress August 24, 1912 Foreword Objectives of Gettysburg College Gettysburg College, an independent, church-related college, seeks to encourage the sound development of its students in an atmosphere of Christian ideals. In particular, the aims of the College may be stated as follows: ( 1 ) To emphasize to the student the importance of the Chris- tian faith as an integrating force in life. (2) To develop his interest in the physical and social sci- ences and in the humanities, to enrich his appreciations, and to help him acquire a worth-while philosophy of living. ( 3 ) To enable him to gain a broad and solid preparation for his chosen work and to take a creative part in society. (4) To nurture his physical well-being; to train him in wise use of his leisure time; and to help him recognize his responsibility to his fellow man. Thus Gettysburg College seeks to provide for the spiritual, intel- lectual, social, and physical growth of its students through the frame- work of an enduring philosophy of higher education, in a setting of intimate personal contacts between teacher and student. Institutional Rating Gettysburg College is on the accreditation lists of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the Board of Regents of the State of New York, the Department of Public Instruction of Pennsylvania, and others. It is a member of the National Commission on Accreditation. Approval by the American Medical Association and the American Association of University Women, membership in Phi Beta Kappa and in the American Chemical Society, and approval by other similar or- ganizations are additional indications of good standing. This rating means that credits granted by Gettysburg College are accepted at face value by other colleges, universities, and graduate and professional schools. Table of Contents Page fokewobd 5 Calendar for 1957-1958-1959 8 Board of Trustees 10 Committees of the Board 11 Administration 13 Faculty 16 Faculty Committees 25 History of the College 26 Buildings and FACiLrnES 28 College Expenses 34 Admission of Students 38 Registration 43 Curriculum 45 Scholastic Rules and Procedures 57 College Life 63 Honors, Prizes, and Scholarships 75 Courses of Instruction 89 Alumni Organizations 156 Students in College 160 Commencement 1957 176 Index 183 CALENDAR FOR 1957-1958-1959 italic ( Session days are indicated by bold ) 7 1957 SEPTEMBKPI OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 4 12 3 4 5 6 7 .... 12 3 4 5 1 2 12 3 5 "6 "3 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 S 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 S 9 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 IS 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 IS 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 2S 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 27 2S 29 30 31 _ 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 1958 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 1 2 3 4 1 1 i 2 3 '3 5 6 7 S 9 10 11 2 3 7 5 6 7 2 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 2S 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 2S 23 24 25 26 27 2S 29 27 2S 29 30 .... 30 31 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 2 3 12 3 4 5 6 7 .... 12 3 4 5 ^4 ~5 "6 "3 '4 "5 "6 "7 1 S 9 10 * 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 2S 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 31 - SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 3 4 .... 12 3 4 5 6 12 3 4 1 12 '"2 '3 ~6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 6 7 S 9 10 11 4 ~'S 7 S 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 26 27 2S 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 — 30 1959 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL 1 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 "4 "5 ~6 "7 S 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 IS 19 20 21 15 16 17 IS 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 2S 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 2S 29 30 31 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 1 2 .... 12 3 4 5 6 12 3 4 "5 "6 "7 "5 "2 "4 "5 ~3 1 S 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 24 25 26 27 2S 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 .... 23 24 25 26 27 31 30 31 " COLLEGE CALENDAR 1958-1959 1958 SUMMER SESSION June 11 WeJnesiiay, Registration July 18 Friday, First session ends July 21 Monday, Second session begins August 29 Friday, Second session ends FALL SEMESTER September 13-19 Saturday-Friday, Orientation Week and Registra- tion September 20 Saturday, Formal Opening Exercises, 11:00 A.M. September 22 Monday, Classes begin 7:50 A.M. October 11 Saturday, Father's Day October 25 Saturday, Alumni Homecoming November 10 Monday, Mid-Semester Reports November 26 Wednesday, Thanksgiving Recess begins 12:00 noon December 1 Monday, Thanksgiving Recess ends 7:50 A.M. December 17 Wednesday, Christmas Recess begins 7:50 A.M. 1959 January 5 Monday, Christmas Recess ends 7:50 A.M. January 7-8-9 Wednesday-Friday, Senior Comprehensive Exami- nations January 19-28 Monday-Wednesday, Mid-year Examinations SPRING SEMESTER February 3 Tuesday, Registration February 4 Wednesday, Classes begin February 16-18 Monday-Wednesday, Religious Emphasis Week March 13-15 Friday-Sunday, Interfraternity Weekend Afcrch 23 Monday, Mid-Semester Reports Afarch 25 Wednesday, Easter Recess begins 7:50 A.M. Apn7 1 Wednesday, Easter Recess ends 7:50 A.M. Aprii 11 Saturday, Competitive Examinations Apn7 29 Wednesday, Spring Registration May 2 Saturday, Mother's Day May 6-8 Wednesday-Friday, Senior Comprehensive Exami- nations May 21-30 Thursday-Saturday, Final Examinations June 6 Saturday, Alumni Day June 7 Sunday, Commencement Board of Trustees Trustee, Emeritus First Term Elected Expires 1939 Edward W.