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College of the Holy Cross CrossWorks Course Catalogs College Archives 2-1-1957 1957-1958 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, "1957-1958 Catalog" (1957). Course Catalogs. 72. http://crossworks.holycross.edu/course_catalog/72 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 1957-1958 Published, February 1957 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 and Admissions officers, The Regents of the University of the State of New York, New England Conference on Graduate Education, The American Mathematical Society 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 Ameri- can Association of Jesuit Scientists, The American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science, The American Mathematical Society, The Mathemati- cal Association of America, Institute of Mathematical Statistics, American Statistical Association, Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England, The American Physical Society, American Association of Physics Teachers, Optical Society of America, Acoustical Society of America, Institute of Radio Engineers, American Astronomical Society, The American Chemical Society, The New England Association of Chemistry Teachers, The American Electrochemical Society, The Chemical Society (London). The Faraday Society, The Franklin Institute (Philadelphia), The American Institute of Chemists, The American Academy of Political and Social Science, The American Political Science Association, The American Society for Public Administration, The American Economic Association, The National Catholic Industrial Conference, The Association of Librarians of America and The American Association of University Professors, Archaeolo- gical Institute of America, American Philological Association. 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 23 GENERAL INFORMATION 26 Student Health 26 Entertainment 27 Student Employment 27 Placement Bureau 27 Registration 27 The College Year 27 Class Hours 27 Attendance at Exercises 28 Grading System • • . 28 Extra Courses 29 Summer Session Work 29 Voluntary Withdrawal from College 29 Transcripts of College Records 29 EXPENSES 30 RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS 32 ADMISSION 33 REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREES . 38 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 45 Air Force R. 0. T. C. Unit. 50 Naval R.O. T. C. Unit. 76 GRADUATE COURSE IN CHEMISTRY 88 DEGREES CONFERRED 1956 91 AWARDS 98 SCHOLARSHIPS 102 COLLEGE ORGANIZATIONS.......110 . HONOR SOCIETIES . • • • . 114 COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS 115 JESUIT EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION 416 InnEx 117 CALENDAR 1957 1958 ANUARY1ULY JANUARY II JULY SIM T WIT1FIS 1 SIM TIWIT F S SIM IWITIF1S 401 TIWITIF1S 1 21 31 4 1 ............ 11 21 3 4 5 -i\2 31 41 5 _1 21 31 41 51 6 -I-....- 1 6 7 81 9110 11 12 6 7 8 10111112 71 81 10111112113 51 6 7 8 9110111 12113 14 15 16117118 1 13 14 15116117 18 19 13 14 15 16IJ18I19 14115 1611 18119120 22123124 25 26 20 21 22 23 241 5126 21l22l231245J..26l27 19120 21 22 23124125 1 20 21 27 28 29 30311_1_ 28129 301311-1 1-- 26127 28129 301311_1 27 28 29130131- 1 1 1 1111 ;RUARY 1 AUGUST FEBRUARY AUGUST --I- 1 2 _ 1 2 3 1 2 3 41 5 7 8 910 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 51 61 7 8 9 10 11112 13 5 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12113114 15 16 17 18119 20 21 23 18 19 20 21 2 324 16 17 18 19 202122 17 18 19120121 22 23 24 25126 27 28 ............ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 _ 24 25 26127128 29 30 -- MARCH 11 SEPTEMBER MARCH SEPTEMBER 1 2 11 31 41 51 61 7 ---- 1 1 _. 1 21 3 415 6 3 4 5\ 7 8 9 81 9J1 t1j12j13l14 2 3 4 51 6 7 81 7 8 9110 11112 13 10 11 12 13'1'L1 15 161 15116117118 20121 9 10 11 12113 14 151 14 15 16117 18119 20 17 18 19 20 2i'2 23 221231241251261 28 16 17 18 19120 21 22 I 21 22 23124 25126 27 24 25 26 27 282 0 291301-1-1-1-1-- 23124 25 26127 28 29 I 28 29 301.......-I- 31 111111 3031 _ APRIL 11 OCTOBER APRIL II OCTOBER _ 12,3 4 5 6 _. 11 2 31 41 5 _ 1 2 3 4 5 _ 1 2 3 4 7 8 9lQ111 12 13 61 81 9 10111112 6 7 81 9 10 11 12 51 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17"19 20 13114 11.1.6 17118119 13 14 15116 17 18 19 12113 14 15 16 17 18 21 2223 24 25 27 2012112212 4125126 20 21 22123 24 25 26 19120 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 _ _ 27128 29130 3 27 28 29130 _ _ _ 26127 28 29 30 31- 1 1 I 1 1 MAY NOVEMBER MAY NOVEMBER ..... _l_ 1 2 3 4 ...... j......I............1 11 2 1 2 3 _I_ _ _ _ _ 1 51 7 8 9 10 ill 41 51 6 71 81 9 4 5 61 7 8 9 10 21 3 4 5 6 7 8 12113 i'415 16 17 18 1 12l13 14115116 11 12 13114 15 16 17 9110 11 12 13 14 15 19120 21 2'43 24 25 17 8119120 21122123 18 19 20121 22 23 24 16117 18 19 20 21 22 26127128 2913 11_ 2412 7 28129130 25 26 27128 29 30 31 23124 25 26 27 28 29. II II IIIIIl 301..... - JUNE II DECEMBER JUNE I DECEMBER . 5! 61 7 - -_ 1 11 11 3 4 11 2 31 4 5 6 III.-... 11 21 3 41 51 8 21 SMEIBEneer 0111112113114 81 9 10111 12 1.3 14 11 7 81 9110 11112118 9110 1 1313120111Thn18 19120121 15116 17118 19120 21 114 15116117 18119128 16117 18 P 021 22 11 22123 24 25 26127128 22123 24125 26127 28 II 21 22123124 25126127 29 23124 25 26 2 28 11 29130 31--.I-1- 29130 .4......-I._...._. 1 1 28 29130131 -1-1-: 301 v111111111 1 11.11-11 11 III 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 1957 - JUNE 1958 Fall Term Sept. 17 Tuesday Registration for Freshmen. Sept. 18 Wednesday Registration for Sophomores. Sept. 19 Thursday Registration for Juniors. Sept. 20 Friday Registration for Seniors. Sept. 23 Monday Mass of the Holy Ghost. Classes begin. Oct. 12 Saturday Columbus Day. Oct. 22 Tuesday Annual Retreat begins. Nov. 1 Friday Feast of All Saints, a holiday. Nov. 27 Wednesday Thanksgiving recess begins at 10:30 A.M. Dec. 2 Monday Classes resumed. Dec. 8 Sunday Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Dec. 17 Tuesday Christmas recess begins after last class. Jan. 3 Friday Classes resumed. Jan. 22 Wednesday Term examinations begin. Spring Term Feb. 3 Monday Second Semester classes begin. Announcement of Prize Essays. Feb. 19 Wednesday Ash Wednesday. Feb. 22 Saturday Washington's Birthday. Mar. 4-12 Tues.-Wed. Novena of Grace. Mar. 30 Sunday Senior Retreat begins. Apr, 2. Wednesday Easter recess begins at 10:30 A.M. Apr. 4 Friday Good Friday. Apr. 6 Sunday Easter Sunday. Apr. 14 Monday Classes resumed. May 9 Friday Senior Theses due in Dean's Office. May 15 Thursday Ascension Thursday, a holiday. May 21 Wednesday Senior-Junior Term Examinations begin. May 26 Monday Sophomore-Freshman Term Examinations begin. May 30 Friday Memorial Day, a holiday. June 7 Saturday Alumni Day. June 11 Wednesday Commencement Day. BOARD OF TRUSTEES VERY REV. WILLIAM A. DoNAcmt, S.J., President REV. JEREMIAH J. DONOVAN, S.J., Vice-President REV. BERNARD V. SHEA, S.J., Treasurer REV. JAMES E. FrrzGERALD, S.J., Secretary REV. WILLIAM L. LUCEY, S.J. REV. THOMAS J. SMITH, S.J. OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION 1956 - 1957 VERY REV. WILLIAM A. DONAGHY, S.J. President Fenwick Hall REV. JAMES E. FITZGERALD, S.J. Dean Fenwick Hall REV. EUGENE D. MCCARTHY, S.J. Dean of Discipline Kimball Hall REV. JOSEPH E. MULLEN, S.J. Dean of Sophomores and Freshmen Fenwick Hall REV. MILES L. FAY, S.J. Assistant Dean Director of Admissions Fenwick Hall REV. JEREMIAH J. DONOVAN, S.J. Administrator Fenwick Hall REV. BERNARD V. SHEA, S.J. Treasurer Fenwick Hall REV. WILLIAM L. LUCEY, S.J. Librarian Dinand Library REV. ANDREW H. MCFADDEN, S.J. Executive Assistant to the President Fenwick Hall REV. WILLIAM T. ABBOTT, Assistant Dean of Discipline Kimball Hall REV. DAVID R. DUNIGAN, S.J. Director of the Department of Student Personnel O'Kane Hall REV. J. LEO SULLIVAN, S.J. Director of Purchasing and Maintenance Fenwick Hall FREDERICK A. NORTON, M.A. Registrar Fenwick Hall FRANCIS L. MILLER Bursar Fenwick Hall OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS JOSEPH A. FERROTTA, BA., LL.B.