WELLESLEY COLLEGE BULLETIN ANNUAL REPORTS PRESIDENT AND TREASURER J926-1927 WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS NOVEMBER, J928 SERIES 17 NUMBER 6 WELLESLEY COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORTS PRESIDENT AND TREASURER 1926-1927 TABLE OF CONTENTS Report of the President 5 Report of the Dean of the College 13 Report of the Dean of Freshmen 21 Report of the Dean of Residence 25 Report of the Committee on Graduate Instruction 31 Report of the Librarian 33 Appendix to the President's Report: Amendment to the By-laws 42 Changes in Curriculimi 42 New Courses for 1927-1928 43 Academic Biography of New Members of the Teaching Staff for 1927-1928 44 Leaves of Absence in 1927-1928 47 Promotions of 1927-1928 48 Resignations and Expired Appointments, June 1927 48 AUce Freeman Pahner Fellow for 1927-1928 51 Holder of the Orthopedic FeUowship for 1927-1928 51 Sunday Services 51 Addresses 52 Music 57 Appendix to the Dean's Report 59 Report of the Treasurer 81 3 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT To the Board of Trustees:— I have the honor to present the report for the academic year 1926-27, closing on June 30, 1927. The usual supplementary reports of other administrative officers are printed in full and should be consulted to obtain a complete picture of the college year. During this year there have been significant changes in the membership of the Board of Trustees. Five members of the Board have resigned: Dr. William E. Huntington, Dr. George Edwin Horr, Mrs. Louise McCoy North, Miss Caroline Hazard, and Mr. Edwin Farnham Greene. Dr. Huntington was elected to the Board in 1906 and during the twenty years of his service has been a member of several committees, notably that on Educational Policy and on the Reorganization of the Board. Dr. Huntington's daughter was a student of the College for two years, and perhaps that accounts in part for the interest which both Dr. and Mrs. Huntington have constantly shown in the life of the College. His resignation was accepted with regret in November, 1926. Dr. Horr became a member of the Board in 1904. While his duties as President of the Newton Theological Institution did not permit him to give much time to the Board, he was a valuable member of the Committee on Educational Policy and was always a staunch supporter of a liberal poHcy. He offered his resignation because of failing health and it was accepted in November, 1926. Mrs. Louise McCoy North resigned in January, 1927, after a service of more than thirty years. She was a member of the first class to graduate from Wellesley College and was one of the first three trustees nominated by the alumnae in 1893. After serving two terms of six years each as alumna trustee, she was elected by the trustees to serve without limit of term. Before her 5 Wellesley College i marriage Mrs. North was instructor in Greek at the College. Her connection as student, member of the faculty, and trustee made possible a contribution to the Board both unique and valuable, for she knew personally the founders of the College and all its presidents. She served on nearly all, if not all, the important committees of the Board and was rarely absent from any meeting. The vote of the Board in March, 1927, to make her trustee emeritus seemed a fitting close to this distinguished record of nearly thirty-five years. Miss Caroline Hazard was ex officio a member of the Board during the eleven years of her presidency, 1899-1910, and immediately on resignation from that ofiice was elected to membership on the Board. Miss Hazard's unfailing interest and generosity to the College is too well known to need recital here. It was with great regret that the trustees at her earnest request accepted her resignation in May, 1927, and immedi- ately by vote made her trustee emeritus. Mr. Edwin Farnham Greene asked to be relieved of the office of President of the Board in November, 1926, and in May, 1927, because of increasing business cares, presented his resignation from the Board. Mr. Greene was elected a trustee in 1912. He served on the Finance Committee and the Executive Committee and was chairman of the latter for many years. He was made President of the Board in 1916. He not only gave liberally of his time and thought to the business of the Board, but he entered into the life of the College to an unusual degree. That this interest was appreciated was shown by the fact that the Class of 1916 made him their honorary member. At the beginning of the Semi-Centennial Fund he was very generous in giving much time to the campaign of 1921, To fill in part the vacancies caused by these resignations, Mr. Walter Hunnewell of Wellesley, Rev. Boynton Merrill of West Newton, and Kenneth C. M. Sills, President of Bowdoin College, were elected at the adjourned annual meeting in June, 1927. It was determined by lot that Mr. Merrill should serve for the four-year term and Mr. Hunnewell and President Sills for the usual six-year term. Mr, Walter Hunnewell belongs to the family whose property joins that of the College. Mr. Merrill 6 President's Report was the assistant to Dr. George A. Gordon of the New Old South Church in Boston and is now the minister of the Second Church in West Newton. Mr. Hunnewell was made a member of the Finance Committee and also of the Grounds Committee. Mr. Merrill was elected to the Executive Committee and President Sills to the Committee on Educational Policy. At the May meeting, in accordance with the By-Laws, Bishop Slattery and Mr. Dodge were re-elected for the second term of six years. President The special committee appointed to nominate the of the Board presented the name of Bishop Slattery, who was unanimously elected at the adjourned annual meeting on June 21. The trustees on May 13 defined the position of trustees emeriti, voting that they should receive notices of all meetings and have the privilege of taking part in discussion, but without a vote. After due legal notice, the By-Laws were amended by vote at the annual meeting in May, 1927, making twenty-six the maximum number in the Board instead of twenty-two. The full text of the amendment will be found in the appendix of this report. During the year under review the long discussion of the Academic Council on the curriculum was concluded. The plan adopted was approved by the Committee on Educational Policy and the Executive Committee in June, 1927. The full text of the plan will be found in the appendix. A general examination covering all the courses of the major group in the restricted elective will hereafter be required of every candidate for the bachelor's degree. Beginning with the class entering in 1927 the prescribed work of the curriculum is reduced by six year-hours and thus a greater opportunity for elective work is given. The plan has advantages for the two classes of students generally found in our colleges of liberal arts. For the student who comes to college purely for general culture, the plan offers a larger opportunity for electives and thus makes possible a greater variety in her courses. The student proposing to go on to graduate study can by this plan, with the provisions 7 Wellesley College for honors in subjects already adopted, lay a substantial foundation for advanced courses and at the same time, if she chooses to do so, test her ability to undertake independent work. A contributory plan for pensions and insurance for the faculty was adopted by the trustees after conferences with a committee appointed by the Academic Council and will become effective October 1, 1927. Entrance upon the plan was made voluntary for those eligible and under appointment for the year 1927-28, but will be obligatory for eligible members of the staff entering the service of the College after 1927-28. Hamilton C. Macdougall, Mus.D., Professor of Music, Organist and Choir Director since 1900, retired under the provisions of the Carnegie Foundation in June, 1927, and was made professor emeritus by vote of the trustees. Mr. Mac- dougall was appointed by President Hazard and with her generous cooperation immediately organized the Wellesley Choir, a voluntary organization whose members appreciated so fully the training they received under Mr. Macdougall that they gave their time and service to enrich the religious services of the College. Through the generosity of President Hazard, her brothers and sisters, the Three Sisters Choir Fund was established, the income of which is for the support of the choir and the musical services of the College. Mr. Macdougall not only built up the Department of Music, but he also entered thoroughly into the life of the College in many other ways, so that not only as organist, choir director, and teacher was he known, but also as a friend of the students. Few members of the faculty are as universally acclaimed by students as "Mr. Mac." During his twenty-seven years of service he organized a series of concerts by distinguished musicians. With the larger accommodations afforded by Alumnae Hall it has been possible to open these concerts to subscribers from the town of Wellesley, and the musical opportunity thus offered is deeply appreciated by the citizens of the town as well as by the members of the College. It is a pleasure to know that Mr. Macdougall will continue to have charge of these concerts. Mr. Howard Hinners, A.B.