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Copy of DOC001 BULLETIN OF THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY VOLUME 48 NUMBER 1 CATALOGUE NUMBER jor 1939 PUB LIS H E D BY 'T H E INS 'T I'T U 'T E, JAN U A R Y, 1939 The California Institute of Technology Bulletin is Published Quarterly Entered as Second-Class Matter at the Post Office ~t Pasadena. California. Under the Act of August 24. 1912 BlJLLETIN OF THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY VOLUME 48 NUMBER I A COLLEGE, GRADUATE SCHOOL, AND INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND THE HUMANITIES CATALOGUE NUMBER jor 1939 PASADENA· CALIFORNIA· JANUARY, 1939 CONTENTS PAGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR ....•...•..•..••..•.....•••........•..•.....•• BOARD OF TRUSTEES. • . • . • • . 6 OFFICERS: Board of Trustees. 6 Administrative Officers of the Institute. 7 Officers and Committees of the Faculty. 8 STAFF OF INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH ...•••...... " ••. .. .. .. ....••• •• 9 STAFF OF INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH SUMMARY. .. ... ......•..•..• .. 47 CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE ASSOCIATES................................... 58 HISTORICAL SKETCH .....•..............•...........•......•....... 60 EDUCATIONAL POLICIES .....................•............••••...•... 62 BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES. • . • . • . • . • . • . 65 ATHENJEUM ..••...•.....•••............•••....•......••.•........ 69 STUDENT HOUSES .•...••..•....................................... 70 EXTRA-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES .................................. 71 STUDENT HEALT:H AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ..••••••.•...... " • • . • . • 75 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO UNDERGRADUATE STANDING. .. 78 EXPENSES ....••..........................•..•.................... 86 SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIZES, AND STUDENT AID. 89 REGISTRATION AND GENERAL REGULATIONS. .. .. .. .. ... 93 SCHOLASTIC GRADING AND REQUIREMENTS. • . • • . • • . 94 STUDY AND RESEARCH AT THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE: The Sciences ................................................. 100 Astrophysics ................................................ 100 Biological Sciences ........................................... 103 Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. .. 104 Geological Sciences .......................................... 107 Mathematics ................................................ 111 Physics .................................................... 111 Engineering ................................................... 113 Aeronautics and Meteorology. .. 114 Civil Engineering ............... .. 117 Electrical Engineering ........................................ 118 Mechanical Engineering ............ .. 119 The Humanities ................................................ 121 PUBLICATIONS OF THE STAFF ......................................... 124 INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS FOR THE GUIDANCE OF GRADUATE STUDENTS 141 DESCRIPTION OP THE UNDERGRADUATE AND FIFTH-YEAR COURSES ......... 165 SCHEDULES OF THE UNDERGRADUATE CoURSES .. , ...... '," ... '" ........ 168 SCHEDULES OF COURSES FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE. • . .. 182 SUBJECTS OF INSTRUCTION.......................................... 187 DEGREE AND HONORS, 1938 ......................................... 258 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS, 1938-39 .............................. 264 GRADUATE STUDENTS .............•......................... ,', .... 265 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ......................................... 276 INDEX , ........................................•................. 290 CALENDAR ---_... - -~ --_.- ----------~----- ---- -- ---~-- --------_.. -- ._-- ------ --------- ----- 1939 1940 ------~ .J.A.NUARY I JULY·-- JANUARY II JULY 8MTWTF8 8 M TWIT F 8 8MTWTFI8 .. 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Examinations for Removal of Conditions MARCH I ........... Last Day for Application for Fellowships and Assistantships MARCH 13-18 ......................................... Term Examinations MARCH IS .... Notifications of Awards of Fellowships and Assistantships MARCH 18. .............. ........ End of Second Term (12 M.) MARCH 19-26 ................................... " Recess MARCH 24. ..... Meeting of Freshman Registration Committee MARCH 25. ............ Meeting of Registration Committee MARCH 25 and APRIL I . Examinations for Admission to Freshman Class and for Freshman Scholarships (see page 76) MARCH 27. ...... Registration (9 A. M. to 3 P. M.) APRIL 8. ... Examinations for Removal of Conditions APRIL 15 . List of Approved Candidates for Bachelor of Science Degree Posted MAY 25 .. Last Day for Examinations and Presenting Theses for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy MAY 30 ....... Memorial Day Recess JUNE 3. ... End of Examinations for Candidates for the Degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science JUNE 5-10. Term Examinations for All Undergraduates Except Seniors JUNE 6. ... Meetings of Committees on Course in Engineering and Course in Science (10 A. M.) JUNE 7. ....... Faculty Meeting (10 A. M.) JUNE S ........... .............. Class Day JUNE 9 .. Commencement JUNE 9. ....... Annual Meeting of Alumni Association JUNE 3,9,10. ... Examinations for Admission to Upper Classes JUNE 10. Entrance Examinations in Chemistry and English for High School Juniors JUNE 10. ........... End of College Year (12 M.) JUNE 19 Meeting of Freshman Registration Committee JUNE 20. .... Meeting of Registration Committee SEPTEMBER 15 and 16. ... Examinations for Admission to Upper Classes SEPTEMBER 1 5 Examinations for Removal of Conditions SEPTEMBER 19. .. Registration of Freshmen (I :30 P. M.) SFPTEMBER 21-22 . Registration of Students Transferring From Other Colleges (9 A. M. to 3 P. M.l SEPTEMBER 22. General Registration (9 A. M. to 3 P. M.) SEPTEMBER 25 . Beginning of Instruction NOVEMBER IS. .Last Day for Announcing Candidacy for Bachelor's Degree NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 4 ................. Thanksgiving Recess DECEMBER 11-16 ....................................... Term Examinations DECEMBER 16. .. Last Day for Applications for Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in June, 1940 DECEMBER 16 .End of First Term (12 M.) DECEMBER 22 Meeting of Freshman Registration Committee DECEMBER 28. Meeting of Registration Committee JANUARY 2, 1940 . ........ Registration (9 A. M. to 3 P. M.) THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (Arranged in the order of seniority of service) Term Expires HIRAM W. WADSWORTH .................................... Pasadena 1942 HARRY CHANDLER ...................................... Los Angeles 1939 HENRY W. O'MELVENY .................................. Los Angeles 1940 ALLAN C. BALCH ....................................... Los Angeles 1943 LOUIS D. RICKETTS ........................................ Pasadena 1940 WILLIAM 1. HONNOLD .................................. Los Angeles 1941 HARRY J. BAUER .......................... " ............ San Marino 1939 BEN R. MEYER. ....... Los Angeles 1943 HARVEY S. MUDD ...............•...................... Beverly Hills 1939 JAMES R. PAGE ......................................... Los Angeles 1940 GEORGE E. FARRAND ..... Los Angeles 1941 WILLIAM C. McDuFFIE .. ...................
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