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Text Materials of Central Florida. 221. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-texts/221 BETHUNE-COOKMAN DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA iHuLLziLrz Bethune-Cookman College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schodflfi-and the State Department of Education as a fcH^ear College; a member of the American Councilt^^jwcation, the Association of Church- Related Institutions of Higher Education, and H»e Association of American Colleges. 1951-1952 CATALOG, NUMBER! for 11952-1953 THE ADVOCATE Volume 46 Number 1 BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE 1872 - 1951 THE ANNUAL CATALOG 1951-1952 DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA Couchman Printing Co. — Daytona Beach, Florida TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE COLLEGE CALENDAR 1 CALENDAR 3 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 6 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 8 ADVISORY BOARD 10 PERSONNEL OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION 14 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS 16 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION 16 FACULTY 17 PURPOSE 21 HISTORY . 22 THE COLLEGE LOCATION 26 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 26 THE PROGRAM 29 STRUCTURE 30 TEACHER TRAINING 30 VOCATIONAL TRAINING 30 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 30 EDUCATION FOR VETERANS 30 THE STUDENT STUDENT LIFE 36 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY 36 ADMISSION 36 GENERAL REGULATIONS 37 ATTENDANCE, ABSENCE, TARDINESS 38 RESIDENCE 40 UNIFORM DRESS 40 DORMITORY NECESSITIES 41 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 42 REGISTRATION 42 DROPPING AND ADDING COURSES 42 CREDENTIALS AND TRANSCRIPTS 43 WITHDRAWALS 44 GRADING 43 CLASSIFICATION 44 TRANSFERS 45 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS 45 LOAD 46 AUDITING COURSES 46 GRADUATION 46 SERVICE TO STUDENTS 47 HEALTH 47 GUIDANCE 48 READING CLINIC 49 RESOURCE USE EDUCATION 49 OTHER FACILITIES 50 ORGANIZATIONS 50 STUDENT AID 52 SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIZES, LOANS 53 FINANCIAL REGULATIONS 58 GENERAL 58 SPECIAL FEES AND CHARGES 63 ANNUAL FEES 64 THE CURRICULUM PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION 68 SUMMER AND EVENING SESSIONS 70 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY 71 SECONDARY EDUCATION 81 HOME ECONOMICS 81 HUMANITIES 87 SOCIAL SCIENCE 100 SCIENCE 115 THE ENROLLMENT SUMMARY 126 REGISTER OF STUDENTS 127 DEGREES CONFERRED IN 1949-1950 159 BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE 1 COLLEGE CALENDAR 1951 - 1952 1st SEMESTER 1951 September 1, Saturday .Registration and Opening of Classes (Vocational School). September 5-8, Wednesday, Saturday- Registration, Freshmen and New Students. September 10-11, Monday, Tuesday- General Registration. September 12, Wednesday—Classes begin. Late Registration ' period begins. September 24, Monday Last Day for Registration. Last Day for Changing Courses. September 29, Saturday Last Day for filing for Graduation for May. October 3, Wednesday Founder's and Benefactors' Day. November 11, Sunday Armistice Day. November 22, Thursday .Thanksgiving Holiday. December 19, Wednesday - January 2, Wednesday (Inclusive) Christmas Holidays. 1952 January 3, Thursday, 8:00 a. m. Classes Begin. January 6-12, Sunday, Saturday- Religious Emphasis Week. January 15-16-17, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday First Semester Examinations. SECOND SEMESTER January 18-19, Friday- Saturday .Orientation. January 21-22, Monday, Tuesday- General Registration. BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE January 23, Wednesday Classes Begin. February 6, Wednesday Last Day for Registration. Last Day for Changing Courses. March 7-8, Friday, Saturday- Senior Comprehensive Examinations. March 19-20, Wednesday, Thursday- Annual Trustee Board Meeting. April 11-14, Friday- Monday (Inclusive) Easter Holidays. April 15, Tuesday, 8:00 a. m. Classes Begin. April 30, Wednesday Last Day for filing for Graduation for Summer Session. May 14-15-16, Wednesday- Thursday-Friday .Senior Examinations. May 21-22-23, Wednesday- Thursday-Friday Final Examinations. May 24, Saturday Student Achievement Hour. May 25, Sunday Baccalaureate Sermon. May 26, Monday Commencement Exercise. Vocational Classes Continue to August 22, 1952 DIRECTIONS FOR CORRESPONDENCE Requests for specific information should be directed as follows: 1. Admissions, records, transcripts, application forms, grades, and catalogs—THE REGISTRAR 2. Educational policies, courses of study, or other academic matters—DEAN OF INSTRUCTION 3. Student aid, expenses, refunds, loan funds, and other business matters—SECRETARY-TREASURER 4. Personal problems, health, general welfare, excuses of students from the campus—COUNSELLOR OF MEN OR WOMEN 5. General policies, aims and objectives of the College, broad administrative problems, or anything of a special nature—PRESIDENT BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE CALENDAR 1 951 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 12 3 4 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 12 3 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1952 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH 5 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 1 2 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL MAY JUNE 5 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 12 3 12 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE CALEN DAR 1 952 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER 5 M T W T F S SMTWTFS SMTWTFS 12 3 4 5 1 2 12 3 4 5 6 : 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SMTWTFS 12 3 4 1 12 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 > 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 30 195 3 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SMTWTFS 12 3 12 3 4 5 6 7 12 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 26 21 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 APRIL MAY SMTWTFS SMTWTFS 12 3 4 12 56789 10 11 3456789 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Changes, if any, to this Catalog will be made by numbered Supplements, beginning with Supplement 1. BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE COLLEGE CALENDAR 1952 - 1953 1ST SEMESTER 1952 September 1, Monday Registration, and Opening of X-7 Classes, Vocational School. September-5-4', Wednesday, Saturday- Cf, Freshman Week. September^ Saturday Registration (Freshmen & New Students) September 8-9, Monday, Tuesday- General Registration.