■ MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE Atlanta, Georgia Annual Catalogue 1940-1941 Announcements 1941-1942 Atlanta, Georgia VOL. XXV JUNE, 1941 No. LIII Annual Catalogue 1940-1941 Announcements 1941-1942 mj Wwfiito0 Lex .Mg? Accreditation and Memberships ACCREDITATION: The Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the Southern States has rated Morris Brown College as a Standard Four-Year College. On the basis of rating by this association, graduates of Morris Brown are entitled to admission without condition to any institution requiring the bachelor’s degree for entrance. The work of Morris Brown College is given the rating of a standard four-year college by the State Departments of Education of Georgia, North Carolina and other Southern States. Graduates who meet the professional requirements of these state departments are given certificates to teach with¬ out examinations. MEMBERSHIPS: The college is a member of the Association of American Colleges and the Association of Colleges for Negro Youth. Table of Contents Page Academic Calendar 5 Board of Trustees 6 Officers of Administration 7 College Faculty 8 Faculty Committees 11 Aim 12 Historical Statement 12 Control . 13 General Information: Advantages of Location 13 Cooperative Arrangement with Atlanta University and Other Colleges 14 Library Facilities .14 Laboratories 14 Physical Education 14 Needs 14 General Regulations 15 Student Life and Organizations 16 Scholarships, Prizes, and Awards . 18 Correspondence 19 Expenses for the Year 19 Regulations Concerning Fees 21 Administration of the Curriculum: Admission of Students 22 Academic Regulations: Registration 24 Unit of Instruction 24 Classification 25 Grading 25 Probationers 26 Reports 26 Examinations 26 Attendance and Withdrawals 27 Regular Student Load 28 Advisory System 28 Requirements for Graduation 28 Organization of Curriculum: Departments and Divisions 34 Fields of Concentration 35 Courses of Instruction 36 Register of Students 66 Summary of Enrollment 78 Diplomas and Degrees Awarded in 1939-40 79 Turner Theological Seminary: Faculty 81 History 82 Admission 85 Courses of Study 86 Departments of Instruction 88 Register of Students 97 Diplomas and Degrees Awarded in 1939-40 .... 97 1941 CALENDAR 1941 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W TF S S M T W T F S - - 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 13 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 31 - 23 24 25 26 27 28 - 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 30 31 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W TF S 12 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -- 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 -- -- 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S - - 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 J5 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 -- 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 1942 CALENDAR 1942 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 12 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 -- MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W TF S -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 - 23 24 2S 26 27 28 29 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W TF S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S -- - - 1 2 3 4 5 12 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 - - COLLEGE CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1941-1942 1941 September 17—Wednesday, New Student Week Program begins. September 22—Monday . Registration for First Semester. September 23—Tuesday September 24—Wednesday, First Semester Classes begin at 8 a.m. September 29—Monday, Registration for part-time students in evening classes. October 1—Wednesday, Last day to register for credit and to make changes in programs. October 25—Saturday, Special examinations for removal of conditions and incompletes. November 17—Monday, Mid-semester examinations begin. November 20—Thursday, Thanksgiving Day—A Holiday. December 20—Saturday, Christmas Vacation begins at noon. 1942 January 5—Monday, Christmas Vacation ends. Classes begin at 8 a.m. January 26—Monday, Examinations for Frist Semester begin. February 2—Monday, Registration for Second Semester. February 3—Tuesday, Second Semester Classes begin at 8 a.m. February 5—Thursday, Registration for part-time students in evening classes. February 10—Tuesday, Last day to register for credit and make changes in programs. February 12—Thursday, Lincoln’s Birthday—A Holiday. March 12—Thursday, Founders’ Day. March 14—Saturday, Special examinations for removal of conditions and incompletes. March 30—Monday, Mid-semester examinations begin. April 3—Friday, Spring vacation begins. April 7—Tuesday, Spring Vacation ends. Classes begin at 8 a.m. May 31—Sunday, Annual Sermon to Turner Theological Seminary. June 1—Monday, Examinations for Second Semester begin. June 7—Sunday, Baccalaureate Sermon. June 8—Monday, Class Day; Alumni Day. June 9—Tuesday, Trustee Board Meeting. June 10—Wednesday, Commencement. Board of Trustees Bishop W. A. Fountain, A.M., LL.D., Chairman Rev. W. Boyd Lawrence, D.D., Secretary R. B. Harris, Treasurer Dr. W. A. Fountain, Jr., President South Georgia Conference Southwest Georgia Conference I. G. Glass S. D. Allen H. E. Davis J. W. Dennis James Scott !'Augusta Georgia Conference Americas Georgia Conference E. Reese A. P. Solomon D. S. Saunders F. M. Johnson J. H. Wilcher H. H. Dudley North Georgia Conference Atlanta Georgia Conference H. I. Bearden Dollie Alexander R. E. Romans D. T. Babcock R.B. Harris R. A. Billings Macon Georgia Conference Georgia Conference G. H. Dunn W. O. P. Sherman E. Griggs J. L. Butler D. W. Stephens Officers of Administration William Alfred Fountain, Jr., A.M., D.D.