Millsaps College Catalog, 1937-1938
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REGISTER OF MiLLSAPS College Jackson, Mississippi The 130824 millsaps wilson library millsaks college JACKSON, MiSS. 39210 • <» i. * X >, r. 2Q ^tt Digitized by tine Internet Arciiive in 2011 with funding from LYRASIS members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/millsapscollegec1938mill FOREWORD IV^ILLSAPS Is a liberal arts college. Its purpose is to pre- ^^"^ pare the minds and hearts of serious students for effec- tive and unselfish service in the professions and in the busi- ness world. In the pursuit of this ideal, Millsaps has behind it almost half a century of honorable and successful accom- plishment. Millsaps is recognized by the General Board of Christian Education of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, as one of the strongest and most valuable institutions in the connec- tion. The college is fully accredited by all the accrediting agencies, both regional and national. On the fully approved list of: The Association of American Universities The American Association of University Women Holds membership in: The Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools The Southern University Conference. The college shares in current educational thought and life through membership in the following agencies: The American Council on Education The American Association of Collegiate Registrars The Association of American Colleges The National Conference of Church-related Colleges The Mississippi Association of Colleges The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association The Dixie Conference 1938 — CALENDAR— 1939 1938 JAN. 1938 1938 JULY 1938 1939 JAN. 1939 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S __ 1 ._ 11 2 1 2 31 4 5| 61 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 n 12113114 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19120121 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21|22 23 22123124 25 26127 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28129 30 29130131 _-L_i__L. 80 31 — 31 __ __!__ 1939 FEB. 1939 1938 FEB. 1938 1938 AUG. 1938 S I\I T V/ T F S S M T T F S T T F S W S M W |_ __ 1 2 3 4 1 2 31 4 5 1 2| 3 41 5 6 5| 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11112 13 12113 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18119 20 19120 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23124 25 26 21|22!23|24I25|26 27 26127 28 27 28 1_- — 28|29|30|3l|_-| — 1939 MARCH 1939 1938 MARCH 1938 1938 SEPT. 1938 S M T W T F S V/ T F S V/ S M T S M T T F S _-| 1 21 3 4 2 3 4 5 1 1 1 21 3 5| 6 7 8 9110 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 71 8 9 10 12|13|14 15 16117 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14|l5 16 17 19|20!21|22 23124 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19|20 21 22 23 24 26127128129 30131 27:28 29 30 31 — — 25 26127 28 29 30|__ 1939 APRIL 1939 1938 APRIL 1938 1938 OCT. 1938 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 1 ~2 1 9 __|__|_- 'I 41 5 6 7 R 2 3| 4 b 7 8 3 4 51 6 7 8 9 61 9 10 11112 13 14 15 9 lOJll 12 13 14 15 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18119 20121 ??. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 16 17|18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25126 27128 29 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24125 26 27 28 30 __!_. --i__ 30 311 1 1938 MAY 1938 1938 NOV. 1938 1939 MAY 1939 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T V/ T F S 1 2 3 4 51 6 7 -_| 11 21 3 41 5 6 1 2 31 4 5 8 9 10 11 12113 14 6 7 8 q 10111 12 7 8 9110 11112 13 18 19120 21 15 16117 18|19 20 15 16 17 13 14 15 ifi 17118 19 14 22|23I24I25|26 27 22 23 24 25j26|27 28 20121122 23 24|25 26 21 29 30131 __|__i 27|28|29I30 28I29l30|3lU_i 1938 JUNE 1938 1938 DEC. 1938 1939 JUNE 1939 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S JI T W T F S 1 1 21 3 4 1 _-|-|__|__ 1| 2 3 1__ -_ 2 3 5 6 7 8 9110 11 4 5 6 7 81 9 10 4 51 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16|l7 18 11 12 13ll4 15|l6 17 11 12|13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23124 25 18 19120121 22|23 24 18 19|20121|22|23 24 26127 28|29|30|._ — 25 26I27I28 29130 31 25l26l27|28129i30 — ACADEMIC CALENDAR FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR SUMMER SESSION, 1938 June 8 Registration of students. June 9 Recitations begin. July 16 First semester ends. July 18 Second semester begins. August 23 Second semester ends. FALL SEMESTER, 1938-39 September 14-15 Registration and orientation of students. Septenibei* 16 Recitations begin. November 24 Tlianksgiving Day. December 17 Christmas holidays begin at 12 M. January 2 Classes resumed at 8:30 A.M. January 23-28 First semester examinations. SPRING SEMESTER, 1939 February 1 Second semester begins March 24 Spring holidays begin at 12 M. March 28 Classes resumed at 8:30 A.M. May 27-June Second semester examinations. June 2 Commencement exercises begin. June 4 Commencement Sunday. June 5 Annual meeting of Board of Trustees. June 6 Commencement Day; close of the forty- seventh session. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS J. T. CALHOUN President J. R. COUNTISS, D.D Vice-President J. B. STREATER Secretary A. B. CAMPBELL Treasurer Term Expires in 1938 REV. OTTO PORTER McComb REV. W. W. WOOLLARD Rosedale J. T. CALHOUN Jackson J. G. McGOWEN Jackson REV. J. T. LEGGETT, D.D Hattiesburg REV. J. R. COUNTISS, D.D Greenville H. M. IVY Meridian W. T. ROGERS New Albany Term Expires in 1941 REV. J. L. DECELL, D.D Jackson W. O. TATUM Eattieshurg J. W. KYLE Sardis REV. O. S. LEWIS Philadelphia REV. L. P. WASSON Columbus REV. T. M. BRADLEY Holly Springs *T. B. LAMPTON Jackson J. B. STREATER Black Hawk * Deceased. OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION DAVID MARTIN KEY, M.A., Ph.D., LL.D President BENJAMIN ERNEST MITCHELL, M.A., Ph.D Dean ALFRED PORTER HAMILTON, M.A., Ph.D.. .Dean of Freshmen MRS. MARY B. STONE, M.A Dean of Women GEORGE LOTT HARRELL, M.S Registrar ALBERT GODFREY SANDERS, M.A Librarian VERNON BURKETT HATHORN, B.A Bursar : : : ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES 1937-38 Curriculum and Degrees: Mitchell, Harrell, Sanders, Mrs. Stone, Haynes. Literary Activities—Periodicals, Debate, Literary Clubs: White, Sanders, Mrs. Stone, Price, Ramsey, Hamilton. Religious Activities: Bullock, Mitchell, Sullivan, Miss Thomas, Hamilton, Ram- sey, White. Athletics White, Hamilton, Mitchell, Harrell, Haynes. Social Activities — Fraternities, Sororities, Public Meetings, Music Hamilton, Ramsey, Mrs. Goodman, Lin, Mrs. Coullet, Miss Craig, Mrs. Stone, Van Hook, Moore. Library: Sanders, Mrs. Cobb, White, Haynes, Rieeken, Mrs. Spark- man. Alumni and Annual Conferences: Moore, Sullivan, Harrell, Ramsey, Price. Intercollegiate Relations Mitchell, Lin, Harrell, Hamilton. Student Advisory: Mitchell, Van Hook, Hamilton, Mrs. Stone, Haynes, White, Rieeken, Mrs. Cobb. Freshman Council: Hamilton, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Coullet, Miss Craig, Haynes, King, Bullock. Woman's Council: Mrs. Stone, Miss Thomas, Miss Craig, Mrs. Coullet. Director of Instruction: Haynes. ; ; MILLSAPS COLLEGE THE COLLEGE FACULTY DAVID MARTIN KEY President Professor of Ancient Languages B.A., Central College; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., University of Chicago ; LL.D., Emory University. JOHN MAGRUDER SULLIVAN Professor of Chemistry and Geology B.A., Centenary College; M.A., University of Mississippi; M.A., Vanderbilt University ; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University. GEORGE LOTT HARRELL Professor of Physics ajid Astronomy B.S., Millsaps College; M.S., Millsaps College; graduate work, University of Chicago. J. REESE LIN Professor of Philosophy and History B.A., Emory College; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Sage Fellovir in Philosophy, Cornell University BENJAMIN ERNEST MITCHELL Professor of Mathematics B.A., Scarritt-Morrisville ; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Columbia University. ALFRED PORTER HAMILTON Professor of German and Ancient Languages B.A., Southern University ; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania. ALBERT GODFREY SANDERS Professor of Romance Languages B.A., Southwestern (Texas); B.A., Yale University; Rhodes Scholar, 1907-10; B.A., M.A., University of Oxford (Honors Schoo:). MILTON CHRISTIAN WHITE Professor of English B.A., Southern University ; M.A., Harvard University Ph.D., University of Wisconsin. GEORGE W. HUDDLESTON Associate Professor of Ancient Languages, Emeritus B.A., M.A., Hiwassee College ; Litt.D., Millsaps College. ROSS HENDERSON MOORE Associate Professor of History B.S., Millsaps College; M.S., Millsaps College; M.A., University of Chicago ; Ph.D., Duke University (Degree to be conferred June, 1938) BENJAMIN ORMOND VAN HOOK Associate Professor of Mathematics B.A., Millsaps College ; M.A., Vanderbilt University graduate work, Duke University.