1950-1951 Catalog College of the Holy Cross
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College of the Holy Cross CrossWorks Course Catalogs College Archives 4-1-1950 1950-1951 Catalog College of the Holy Cross Follow this and additional works at: http://crossworks.holycross.edu/course_catalog Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation College of the Holy Cross, "1950-1951 Catalog" (1950). Course Catalogs. 65. http://crossworks.holycross.edu/course_catalog/65 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College Archives at CrossWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Course Catalogs by an authorized administrator of CrossWorks. COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS A College of Arts and Sciences Worcester, Massachusetts CATALOGUE With Announcements for 1950-1951 Published, April 1950 Corporate Title: "The Trustees of the College of the Holy Cross in the city of Worcester." AFFILIATIONS The College of the Holy Cross is affiliated with The Catholic Educational Association, The American Council on Education, The Association of Ameri- can Universities, The Association of American Colleges, The New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, The American Association of Collegiate Registrars, The Regents of the University of the State of New York, and The Jesuit Educational Association. The Faculty of Holy Cross College is associated with The Classical As- sociation of New England, The Eastern Association of College Deans and Advisers of Men, The American Catholic Historical Association, The Ameri- can Historical Association, The Jesuit Philosophical Association, The Jesuit Scientific Association, The American Association for the Advancement of Science, The American Mathematical Society, The Mathematical Association of America, Institute of Mathematical Statistics, American Statistical Associa- tion, Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England, The American Physical Society, The American Chemical Society, American Association of Physics Teachers, Optical Society of America, Acoustical Society of Ameri- ca, Institute of Radio Engineers, American Astronomical Society, The Ameri- can Academy of Political and Social Science, The American Economic As- sociation, The National Catholic Industrial Conference, The Association of Librarians of America and the American Association of University Profes- sors. CONTENTS Page COLLEGE CALENDAR ... 5 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 6 OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION 6 OFFICERS OF INSTRUCTION . ... 7 INCORPORATION 14 THE COLLEGE 17 HISTORY ......... 17 - BUILDINGS ' 18 EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM 22 GENERAL INFORMATION • ... 26 STUDENT HEALTH ... 26 ENTERTAINMENT 26 STUDENT EMPLOYMENT .... PLACEMENT BUREAU .... 26 REGISTRATION 26 THE COLLEGE YEAR 27 CLASS HOURS 27 ATTENDANCE AT EXERCISES ... 27 GRADING SYSTEM 27 EXTRA COURSES . 28 SUMMER SESSION WORK . 28 VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL FROM COLLEGE . 28 TRANSCRIPTS OF COLLEGE RECORDS 29 EXPENSES . .. 30 ADMISSION 33 REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREES 39 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION dr • • 46 THE NAVAL N. R. 0. T. C. UNIT ... 91 GRADUATE COURSE IN CHEMISTRY 93 DEGREES CONFERRED 1949 96 AWARDS ... 102 COLLEGE ORGANIZATIONS 106 HONOR SOCIETIES . 110 COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS . .. 112 SCHOLARSHIPS . 113 JESUIT EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION • . 119 INDEX ... 120 CALENDAR 1950 1951 JANUARY JULY JANUARY JULY SMITWTFSIISMITWTFIS SMTWT FS SMTWTF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -._......- 1 I 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 I 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2223 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 _ ...... _ _ 23 24 25 26 27 28 25 28 29 30 31 .................. 29 30 31 _ 30 31--- - FEBRUARY II AUGUST FEBRUARY I I AUGUST -1 2 3 4 _ 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 _ 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 -4-5 6 7 8 910 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 2223 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 262728____. 2728293031__ 25 26 27 28-............ 26 27 28 29 30 31- MARCH SEPTEMBER MARCH I SEPTEMBER 1 2 3 4 - 1 2 1 2 3 I ..i.-67. 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 -6 7 8 9 4 5 6 i 8910 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 2223 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 ...... 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 3031 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 -.- APRIL OCTOBER APRIL II OCTOBER 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 5 26 27 28 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 23 4 25 26 27 28 29 29 30 31 _ ............ - 29 30...... _ _ ...... _ 28 29 30 31 _ ..........- 30 _ MAY NOVEMBER MAY NOVEMBER - 1 2 3 4 5 6 _ 1 2 3 4 - 1 2 3 4 _ 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 67 8 9 10 11 125-4 5--6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 324 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 ...... _ ...... 26 27 28 29 30-.- 27 28 29 30 31 _ 25 26 27 28 29 30- - TUNE DECEMBER JUNE I DECEMBER 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 I 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 1 22 23 16 17 18 19 2021 22 2526 27 28 29 30..... 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 1950 - JUNE 1951 Fall Term Sept. 20 Wednesday Registration for Freshmen. Sept. 21 Thursday Registration for Sophomores. Sept. 22 Friday Registration for Juniors. Sept. 23 Saturday Registration for Seniors. Sept. 25 Monday Mass of the Holy Ghost. Classes begin. Oct. 12 Thursday Columbus Day, a holiday. Oct. 24-28 Tues.—Sat. Annual Retreat. Nov. 1 Wednesday Feast of All Saints, a holiday. Nov. 11 Saturday Armistice Day, a holiday. Nov. 22 Wednesday Thanksgiving recess begins at 10:30 A.M. Nov. 27 Monday Classes resumed. Dec. 8 Friday Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a holi- day. Dec. 19 Tuesday Christmas recess begins at 10:30 A.M. Jan. 3 Wednesday Classes resumed. Jan. 24 Wednesday Term examinations begin. Spring Term Feb. 5 Monday Second Semester classes begin. Announcement of Prize Essays. Feb. 7 Wednesday Ash Wednesday. Feb. 22 Thursday Washington's Birthday, a holiday. Mar. 4-12 Sun.—Mon. Novena of Grace. Mar. 15 Thursday Senior Theses due in Dean's Office. Mar. 21 Wednesday , Easter recess begins at 10:30 A.M. Mar. 23 Friday Good Friday. Mar. 25 Sunday Easter Sunday. Apr. 2 Monday Classes resumed. Apr. 19 Thursday Patriots' Day, a holiday. May 3 Thursday Ascension Thursday, a holiday. May 21 Monday Senior-Junior Term Examinations begin. May 28 Monday Sophomore-Freshman Term Examinations be- gin. May 30 Wednesday Memorial Day, a holiday. June 7-11 Thurs.—Mon. Senior Retreat. June 12 Tuesday Alumni Day. June 13 Wednesday Commencement Day. BOARD OF TRUSTEES VERY REV. JOHN A. O'BRIEN, S.J., President REV. FRANCIS J. TOOLIN, S.J., Vice-President REV. BERNARD V. SHEA, S.J., Treasurer REV. JAMES E. FITZGERALD, S.J., Secretary REV. TIMOTHY J. O'MAHONY, S.J. REV. CLARENCE E. SLOANE, S.J. OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION 1949- 1950 VERY REV. JOHN A. O'BRIEN, S.J. President Fenwick Hall REV. JAMES E. FITZGERALD, S.J. Dean Fenwick Hall REV. JOHN P. DEEVY, S.J. Dean of Discipline Kimball Hall REV. LEO A. SHEA, S.J. Dean of Sophomores and Freshmen Director of Admissions Fenwick Hall REV. FRANCIS J. TOOLIN, S.J. Administrator Fenwick Hall REV. BERNARD V. SHEA, S.J. Treasurer Fenwick Hall REV. CLARENCE E. SLOANE, S.J. Librarian Dinand Library REV. MICHAEL J. PIERCE, S.J. Executive Assistant to the President Fenwick Hall REV. THOMAS J. WALSH, S.J.