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James Madison University JMU Scholarly Commons All Bulletins Bulletins 1-1-1955 Bulletin Madison College, January, 1955 Madison College (Harrisonburg, Va.) Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/allbulletins Recommended Citation Bulletin Madison College, January, 1955 , XII, 2, Harrisonburg, (Va.): Madison College. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Bulletins at JMU Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Bulletins by an authorized administrator of JMU Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. BULLETIN MADISON COLLEGE Harrisonburg, Virginia iSPiMi f ■ wm ^1; - •> T Ss * Record of 1954 Guide for 1955 - 56 Volume XII, No. 1 NOVEMBER, 1954 T-- A .sl I WHEN YOU WANT INFORMATION WRITE TO THE PRESIDENT General matters pertaining to the college THE DEAN Academic requirements, curricula, and courses I THE DEAN OF WOMEN AND DEAN OF FRESHMEN Student rooming assignments THE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES Admission of freshmen and advanced students Expenses, loan funds, and scholarships Catalogs and other publications THE DIRECTOR OF GUIDANCE AND PLACEMENT Placement of Graduates THE BUSINESS MANAGER Business matters, other than student expenses THE REGISTRAR Evaluation of credits THE ALUMNI SECRETARY Alumni affairs The College can be reached by telephone at all times, Harrisonburg 4-6756. Telegrams should be addressed toto: : Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia. An Application for Admission blank has been placed in the backback^vi of the catalog for your convenience. ". ■ # v ., Mm-*- CiKtaOi tl. ^- i ■, r . fo m; ~J= I- I r / / 4— f % fe. • -»-» .."W ^mtmrn mm m m. •V # .H ~ ! •*■ I J- Wigkt ll BULLETIN OF MADISON COLLEGE IS RECORD OF 1954 GUIDE TO 1955 - 56 AccreditedACCREDITED by:BY: Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, National Council on the Accredita- tion of Teacher Education, Virginia State Board of Education. MemberMEMBER of;OF: Association of American Colleges, Asso- ciation of Virginia Colleges, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, American Council on Education, National Commission on Accrediting, Asso- ciation of Teacher Education Institutions. CorporateCORPORATE memberMEMBER of:OF: American Association of Uni- versity Women. Published by Madison College, at Harrisonburg, Virginia, four times per year in the months of January, February, March, and November. Entered as second- class matter November 7, 1934, at the post office at Harrisonburg, Virginia, j under the Act of August 24, 1912. ■M ACADEMIC 195 5 SEPTEMBER September 18—Dormitory Assignment for New s M T W T F S Students: incoming freshmen and transfer I1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 students. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 September 19-20—Orientation of New Students: incoming freshmen and transfer students. OCTOBER September 21—Registration of New Students. Ss M T1 W\\ T F s 1 2?, 3 4 5s 6 7 8 September 22—Adjustment of Programs of 9 10 111 1 12 13 14 lb15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Spring Registrants. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 September 23—Beginning of Classes: 8:00 A.M. NOVEMBER September 28—First Semester Convocation. S M T W T F Ss 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 October 3—Last day on which changes in class 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 schedules of students may be made. 27 28 29 30 November 23—Thanksgiving Vacation Begins: 11:50 A.M. DECEMBER Ss M T W T F S November 28—Thanksgiving Vacation Ends and 1 2 3 Class Work Begins: 8:00 A.M. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 December 21—Christmas Vacation Begins: 11:50 A.M. 195619 5 6 JANUARY January 5—Christmas Vacation Ends and Classes Ss M T W T F Ss Begin: 8:00 A.M. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 February 4—First4—First Semester Ends: Noon. 29 30 31 m&a ■ CALENDAR 195619 5 6 FEBRUARY sS M T W T F S 112 2 3 4 ^FebruaryFebruary 7—Second Semester Begins: 8:00 A.M. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2b25 26 27 28 29 wFebruaryFebruary 8—Second Semester Convocation. MARCH S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 dMarchMarch 14—Founders' Day. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 dMarchMarch 29—Easter Vacation Begins;Begins: 11:50 A.M. aprilAPRIL S M T W T F S 112 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 qAprilApril 4—Easter Vacation Ends: 8:00 A.M. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY sJMay.May 6—May Day and Homecoming. S M T W T F S 112 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15IS 16 17 18 19 njune 1—-Final Examinations End: Noon. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 si June 1—Final Examinations End: Noon. 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE ijunei June 3—Baccalaureate Service 11:00 A.M. S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 11u June 3—Commencement: 3:003 :00 P.M. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY S M T W T F S 112 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ttijuneajune 18—Summer Session Begins,Begins. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST Illrjjuly July 11—Institute on Public Education,Education. S M T W T F S 112 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 u AugustAusrust 10—Summer Session Ends. 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ISIS [i September 17—First Semester, 1956-57 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Session, Begins. 30 BRIEF CHRONOLOGY OF MADISON COLLEGE 1908 The Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg is established by an act of the General Assembly on March 14. 1909 Julian Ashby Burruss is appointed the first president. Instruc- tion begins September 28, in two buildings, with 209 students and nine faculty members. 1914 The name of the college is changed to The State Normal School for Women at Harrisonburg. 1916 The college is authorized to grant a professional Bachelor of Science degree. 1909-19 The campus plan is established and seven buildings con- structed. 4500 students attend the college during this period. 1919 Samuel Page Duke is appointed president on the resignation of Dr. Burruss to become president of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. 1924 The name of the college is changed to The State Teachers Col- lege at Harrisonburg. 1931 Johnston Hall dormitory is named in honor of Professor James C. Johnston. 1935 The college is authorized to grant the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in liberal arts. 1938 The college is named Madison College in honor of the fourth president of the United States. 1945 Counseling service is begun under a Director of Student Guid- ance. 1946 The college is authorized to grant the Bachelor of Music degree. 1919-49 The campus is enlarged by the construction of twelve build- ings and the college becomes a four-year institution. 17,300 stu- dents attend the college during this period. 1949 G. Tyler Miller is appointed president on the retirement of Dr. Duke. 1950 Logan Hall dormitory is completed and named in honor of Professor Conrad T. Logan. 1951 An in-service teacher education program is established for fol- low-up and assistance to beginning teaching graduates under a Coordinator of In-Service Teacher Education. 1952 The campus is enlarged by the purchase of an adjoining tract of 240 acres. 1953 Burruss Science Hall, named in honor of Madison's first presi- dent, is completed. 1954 At this date 8450 students have graduated from Madison Col- lege. 23,670 students have attended the college. 1954 The College is authorized to grant the degrees of Master of Arts and Master of Science in Education. ■n TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Part One—The Administration and the Faculty 6 Part Two—The Meaning of Madison College 24 Part Three—The Campus 39 Part Four—The Life of the Students 45 Part Five—Academic Information 56 Part Six—The Program of Studies 70 Part Seven—The Divisions, Departments and Courses of Instruction 109 Part Eight—Expenses and Financial Aid 197 Part Nine—The Students 212 Index 218 Application Blank PART ONE THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE FACULTY The strength of a college is measured by the men and women who give their talents and knowledge to its service; the scholarship and guidance of the teachers, the vision and planning of the adminis- trative officers, the development of sound policies by the governing board, the painstaking work of the employees who manage the dormi- tories, prepare the food, take care of the campus, work in the offices, and perform all the other duties necessary for comfortable and effi- cient college life.