BULLETIN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH Entered at the Post Office at Sewanee, Term., as second- class matter under the Act of Congress, July 16, 1894 Vol. 32 February, 1938 No. 4 Annual Catalogue 1937-38 Announcements for Session of 1938-39 The Bulletin is published quarterly, in February, May, August, and November, by The University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Printed for the University at The University Press of Sewanee, Tennessee CONTENTS PAGE Calendar 7 Board of Regents 9 Officers of Instruction 10 Officers of Administration 14 Hebdomadal Board 15 University Senate 16 Standing Committees 17 The University: History and Description 18 Domain and Buildings 22 Water Supply 25 Expenses 26-27 Vaccination—Automobiles 28 Scholarships and Other Aid (College) 28 Admission 32 Degrees 32 Medals and Prizes 33 The Library 33 Religious Influences 35 Literary Societies 35 Phi Beta Kappa 36 Fraternities 36 Athletics 36 The University Press 37 Student Publications 37 College of Arts and Sciences: Faculty and Instructors 38 Admission 40 Advanced Standing 41 4 CONTENTS College of Arts and Sciences—Continued. Certificates 4 1 Entrance Examinations 42 Subjects Accepted for Admission 43 Definition of Requirements 44 The Scholastic Year S 2 Matriculation and Registration 52 Grading System 5 2 Status and Classification of Students 53 The B.A. and B.S. Degrees 54-57 Preparation for Graduate and Professional Schools 58 Law and Business 58 Chemistry and Medicine 60 The M.A. Degree 62 Biology 63 Chemistry 64 Civil Engineering 65 Economics and Sociology 66 English 70 English Bible and Religious Literature 72 Forestry 73 French 73 German 75 Government 75 Greek 76 History 78 Latin 79 Mathematics 80 Music 82 Philosophy 82 Physical Education 83 Physics 84 Public Speaking 85 Spanish 86 Register of Students: College of Arts and Sciences 87 CONTENTS 5 The Sewanee French School: Faculty 9^ Register of Students 97 Theological School: Calendar 98 Faculty and Instructors 99 Register of Students IOO Admission and Requirements 101 Expenses 102 Scholarships (Theological) 102 The B. D. Degree 105 Divine Services 1 00 Libraries 106 Ideals 107 The Alumni Rooms 108 Courses of Study 109 Ecclesiastical History, Polity, and Canon Law no The New Testament Ill New Testament in Greek 112 Systematic Divinity 112 Religious Philosophy 114 Practical Theology 115 Religious Education 116 Prayer Book 1 16 Missions 1 17 English Composition 117 Rural Sociology 117 The Graduate School of Theology: Faculty 118 Courses 1 1 9 Register of Students 120 Commencement Day, 1937 Award of Medals and Prizes 121 Award of Scholarships for I937~'3 8 I22 Degrees Conferred 122 Officers of the Associated Alumni 124 The Board of Trustees 125 . Calendar For 1938 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 I 2 3 .... 12345 1 2 3 8 10 4 S 6 7 9 2345678 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ii 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 is 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 . 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 Calendar for 1939 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 1234567 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2345678 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 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 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 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 T F S • • 123456 1 2 3 .... 12345 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 45 6 7 8 9 10 2345678 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 . 30 31 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 1234567 1 2 3 4 3 4 56789 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 28 25 27 29 30 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 . 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 1 Calendar For 1940 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 • 12345 6 1 2 3 . 123456 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 J 3 4 5 6 7 3 9 10 3456789 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 26 27 28 29 . 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 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 T F S 1 2 3 4 . 123456 123 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2345678 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 1 30 . CALENDAR SCHOLASTIC YEAR, 1938-39 1938 September 20, Tuesday Matriculation of Freshmen. September 21, Wednesday Registration of Upperclassmen. September 22, Thursday First Semester. Classes meet at 8 a.m. Opening Chapel Service at Noon. October 10, Monday Founders' Day. Commemorative Ser- vice at 9 a.m. November 1, Tuesday Last Day for Announcement of Can- didacy for Degrees. November 24, Thursday Thanksgiving Holiday. December 15, Thursday Noon. .Christmas Holidays begin. 1939 January 3, Tuesday, 9 a.m .Christmas Holidays end. January 30, Monday First Semester Examinations begin. February 4, Saturday First Semester Examinations end. February 6, Monday Second Semester begins. February 22, Wednesday Ash Wednesday. Chapel Service 11:30 a.m. March 15, Wednesday Noon. .Spring Recess begins. March 23, Thursday, 9 a.m Spring Recess ends. April 7, Friday Good Friday. No Classes. April 9, Sunday Easter Day. June 2, Friday Second Semester Examinations begin. June 8, Thursday Commencement Exercises begin. June 13, Tuesday Commencement Day. FORM OF BEQUEST TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH "I give, devise and bequeath unto The University of the South, for the uses of said University, the sum of Dollars", etc. Other property may be bequeathed under the same Form, and specific directions given as to the use of the gift. BOARD OF REGENTS Warren Kearny, D.C.L., New Orleans, La., Chairman. Rt. Rev. Theodore DuBose Bratton, D.D., Chancellor, Jackson, Miss. Benjamin F. Finney, LL.D., Vice-Chancellor, Sewanee, Tenn. Rt. Rev. Frank A. Juhan, D.D., Jacksonville, Fla. Rt. Rev. Henry J. Mikell, D.D., Atlanta, Ga. Rt. Rev. Charles Clingman, D.D., Louisville, Ky. Rev. Thomas N. Carruthers, B.D., M.A., Houston, Texas. Rev. Charles W. Sheerin, D.D., Chattanooga, Tenn. Rev. R. Bland Mitchell, D.D., Birmingham, Ala. L. Kemper Williams, D.C.L., New Orleans, La. Frank Hoyt Gailor, D.C.L., Memphis, Tenn. Joseph E. Hart, York, S. C. William E. Baldwin, D.C.L., Cleveland, Ohio.