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"fate WELLESLEY COLLEGE BULLETIN CATALOGUE NUMBER I946-I947 WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS Visitors to the College are welcome, and student guides are available. The adminis- trative offices in Green Hall are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and until 12 on Saturday. The offices are closed from Saturday noon until Monday morning, and members of the faculty and staff are avail- able for interview during this time only by special appointment made in advance. During the summer, offices are closed all day Saturday. CATALOGUE NUMBER OF THE WELLESLEY COLLEGE BULLETIN OCTOBER 2.5, I946 Bulletins published seven times a year by Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts. April, three; September, one; October, two; November, one. Entered as second-class matter, February 12, 1912, at the Post Office at Boston, Massachusetts, under the Act of July, 1894. Additional entry at Concord, N. H. Volume 36 Number 3 DIRECTIONS FOR CORRESPONDENCE In the list below are the administrative officers to whom inquiries of various types should be sent. The post office address is Wellesley 81, Massachusetts. General Policy of the College The President of Wellesley College Admission of Undergraduates The Director of Admission Applications for Readmission The Recorder Admission of Graduate Students The Dean of Instruction Inquiries Concerning Houses and Notice of Withdrawal The Dean of Residence Payment of College Bills The Assistant Treasurer (Checks should be made payable to Wellesley College) Scholarships The Dean of Students Academic Work of Students The Class Dean Social Regulations The Dean of Residence Requests for Transcripts of Records The Recorder Alumnae and Undergraduate Employment The Director of the Placement Office Requests for Catalogues The Information Bureau Alumnae Affairs The Executive Secretary of the Alumnae Association TABLE OF CONTENTS PAOE PAGE Directions for Corre- Courses of Instruction.—Cont. spondence 2 History 95 Calendar 5 Hygiene and Physical Edu- Board of Trustees .... 6 cation 102 Committees 7 Interdepartmental Officers of Instruction Courses 110 and Administration . 8 Italian Ill Committees 22 Latin 113 Historical Sketch .... 24 Mathematics 116 Admission 27 Music 119 To the Freshman Class. 27 Philosophy 123 To Advanced Standing. 32 Physics 126 Candidates for Of Mas- Political Science 1 30 ter's Degree 33 Psychology 134 Degrees: Russian 137 Requirements for B.A. Sociology 137 Degree 34 Spanish 140 Requirements for Master's Speech 143 Degree 40 Zoology and Physiology . 145 Courses of Instruction: The College Community. 151 Art 41 Astronomy 46 Buildings 153 Biblical History 48 Expenses 157 Botany 51 Financial Aid 160 Chemistry 56 Fellowships 162 Degrees, Honors, and Classical Archaeology . 60 Economics 61 Prizes Conferred in Education 66 1946 167 English 70 Fellowships Awarded for French 80 1946-1947 173 Geology and Geography . 85 Summary of Students ... 174 German 90 Alumnae Club Presidents . 175 Greek 93 Index 178 1946-1947 1947-1948 SEPTEMBER MARCH SEPTEMBER MARCH S T M W T F S 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 1 .. 12 3 4 5 6 .. 12 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 29 30 28 29 30 31 30 31 OCTOBER APRIL OCTOBER 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 F S .... 3 4 12 5 .. .. 12 3 4 5 12 3 4 12 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 .. .. 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 .. 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOVEMBER MAY NOVEMBER MAY S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 5 M T W T F S 12 12 3 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 DECEMBER JUNE DECEMBER JUNE 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 F S 3 4 5 6 7 12 12 3 4 5 6 7 .. 12 3 4 5 6 .. .. 12 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 29 30 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 JANUARY JULY JANUARY JULY 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 F S 12 3 4 .. .. 12 3 4 5 12 3 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 .. .. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEBRUARY AUGUST FEBRUARY 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 F S 1 12 12 3 4 5 6 7 12 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 29 30 31 31 6 CALENDAR Academic Year 1946-1947 First Semester Registration of new students, 9 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. Wednesday, September 18 Registration closes for all other students, 10.30 p.m. Friday, September 20 Classes begin .... Monday, September 23 r™ . / from 4.30 p.m. Wednesday, November 27 Thanksgmng recess 4Q j ^ g ^ . Monday, December 2 „, . f from 3.30 p.m. Thursday, December 12 Christmas recess \ . iA , A [ to 10.30 p.m. Monday, January 6 „ . J from . Tuesday, January 28 Examinations \ ., , [ through . Thursday, February 6 Second Semester Registration closes 10.30 p.m. Tuesday, February 11 Classes begin Wednesday, February 12 c . J from 3.30 p.m. Thursday, April 3 < - Springr recess . 1n A [ to 10.30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 Memorial Day, holiday ' . May 30 . / from . ^ . Tuesday, June 3 Examinations < iU , [ through Thursday, June 12 Commencement . Monday, June 1 Academic Year 1947-1948 First Semester Registration of new students, 9 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. Wednesday, September 17 Registration closes for all other students, 10.30 p.m. Friday, September 19 Classes begin .... Monday, September 22 -r,, , . f from 4.30 p.m. Wednesday, November 26 Thanksgiving recess tQ j g ^ ^ . Monday, December 1 from 3.30 p.m. Thursday, December 11 Christmas recess to 10.30 p.m. Monday, January 5 . ^ . J from Tuesday, January 27 Examinations < ^ , [ through . Thursday, February 5 Second Semester Registration closes .