BULLETIN OF THE ^ UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE BURLINGTON VERMONT VOLUME XLIII — JANUARY, 1946— NUMBER 1 msss REBUS 1791 THE CATALOGUE 1945-1946 ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 46- 1 947 Published by the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, Burlington, Vermont, four times a year; in January, February, March, and October, and entered as Second-class matter under the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912 •3$ --4 Contents PAGE VETERANS AND THE UNIVERSITY 5 CALENDAR ! ! 6 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 7-8 ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF 9-38 GENERAL INFORMATION 39-62 History „ 39 Buildings and Grounds 39—40 Dormitories , . 40—41 Wasson Memorial Infirmary 41-42 Expenses and Fees 42—46 Student Aid 46—48 Honors 48 Degrees 49-50 Graduate Study : 50-54 University Extension S4 The Summer Session . 55 Educational Conferences 5S-S6 Health, Physical Education, Athletics 36 Religious Life ; a 56-37 Organizations 57-59 Miscellaneous Activities 59-60 Publications .* 61 Scholastic Reports _ ; 61 Grading System 61' Academic Discipline 61-62 ' Use of English 62 ADMISSION ' 63-67 The Academic Colleges 63-64 Special; and Unclassified Students 65 Preliminary Registration Program 65 Admission to Advanced Standing 65-66 Enrollment 66 College Entrance Examinations 66-67 CURRICULA AND COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 68-167 THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 70-128 Objective 70 Liberal Arts Curriculum 70-71 Pre-Professional Preparation (Medical Sciences, Law, Theology) 71-73 Nursing Curriculum 73—75 Medical Technology Curriculum 7.5 Economics Curricula 75—77 Chemistry Curriculum 77-78 Education Curricula (Secondary Education, Music Education, Elementary Education, Junior High School Education) 78-85 Courses of Instruction :. 86-128 3 4 Contents PAGE THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 128-139 The Engineering Curricula 129—130 Courses of Instruction 131—139. THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE - 139—158 Agriculture: the Curriculum and Courses of Instruction 140—151 Home Economics: the Curriculum and Courses of Instruction 151-rl58 THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 158-162 Requirements for Admission 158—159 Outline of the Four-Year Curriculum ..... 159—162 Clinical Facilities 162 Bulletin of the College of Medicine 162 DEPARTMENTS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION 163—165- DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SCIENCE AND TACTICS 165—167 THE REGISTER * . : 168-210 Graduate Students 168—171 Undergraduate Students 171—192 Summer Session Students, 1945 * ^ 193—197 Students in Residence 1945-46 198—200 Degrees Awarded, Honors and Prizes, 1945 201—206 The Alumni Council ...... 207—210 APPENDIX—Scholarships, Loan Funds, Prizes •• 211-224 GENERAL INDEX .. i 225-227 Veterans and the University Veterans' Education . The University is trying to meet as fully as possible the particular needs of men and women who on returning from the armed services desire to take up further study or professional training at the collegiate level. The office of Director of Veterans' Education has been established to deal with the problems of admission, credits, courses, housing, and relations with the Veterans Administration, as well as to assist with guidance and advice. A pamphlet is available which gives details concerning the program. Requests for this or for any further information should be addressed to the Director of Veterans' Education, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt. The Accelerated Program / . The University is now offering an" accelerated program for veterans only. According to present plans, opportunity will be provided for veterans who enter in October, 1945, January, April, and'June, 1946, to complete a four-year course in June, 1949. The College of Medicine will return to a normal program on April 1, 1946. The entering class for 1946 will be admitted in September, when the regular two-semester academic year of this college will begin. The Reserve Officers Training Corps All male students in the undergraduate colleges, unless excused, must complete before graduation the two basic courses in Military Science. Vet­ erans who have completed basic training are exempt from this requirement. The advanced courses in Military Science for juniors and seniors and the course in Medico-Military Science for medical students, suspended dur­ ing the war, will be reinstituted not later than October, 1946. For detail's about these courses, see the Department of Military Science and Tactics. Breakage Fee By special arrangement with the Veterans Administration, veterans are charged a special fee of $2.00 a quarter for each laboratory course in lieu of any other charges for breakage. Calendar 1946 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH I M TV TP S" (11 I* T F * S li T W * F 8 1 1 2 3 4 I 1 2 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 1 6 7 8 9 3 4 1 6 7 9 9 1} 14 11 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 11 16 10 11. 12 13 14 If 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 24 21 26 27 28 24 21 26 27 28 29 30 APRIL MAY JUNE 1 2 3 4 1 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 I 6 7 8 9 10 11 ~2 3 4 I 6 7 I 14 11 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 II 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 21 22 23 24 21 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 21 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 — 23 24 21 26 27 28 29 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER -. 1 2 3 4 1 6 .... -.123 1 2 3 4 1 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 1 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 11 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 II 16 17 11 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 21 26 27 18. 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 21 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 ..... ..: 21 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 — — —. — _ — - - —• ..... .... - •••• .... OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER - .... 1 2 3 4 1 ...... ,«.» ...... 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 6 7 -i 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 16 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 11 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 11 16 11 16 17 18 19 20 21 . _r. 20 21 22 23 24 21 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 21 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 ..... ..... 24 21 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 .......... — _ 1947 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH 8 11 T • T F 1 1 M T * T F 8 S M T W T F S .... 1 2 3 4 1 I ^ 1 I 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 16 7 8 2 3 4 I 6 7 8 • t 12 13 14 11 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 11 9 10 11 12 13 14 11 19 20 21 22 23 24 21 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29- 30 31 .... 23 24 21 26 27 28 ..... 23 24 21 26 27 28 29 • — — — ... .- ..... .... 30 31 - -~- — APRIL MAY JUNE . ..... 1 2 3 4 1 .... .... — 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 1 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 IS 16 17 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 21 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 21 26 27 28 - 27 28 29 30 ...... ..... 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 .... ... _ ..I.. UNIVERSITY CALENDAR WINTER QUARTER, 1946 Saturday, January J Enrollment •^Monday, January 7 Classes begin . Saturday, February 23 Kake Walk, holiday Tuesday, March 19 to Saturday, March 23 Examination? SPRING QUARTER, 1946 Saturday, March 30 Enrollment Monday, April 1 ..Classes begin Wednesday, May 1 Founder's Day Thursday, May 30 Memorial Day, holiday Saturday, June 8 to Thursday, June 13 ..Examinations Monday, June 17, .Commencement SUMMER SESSION, 1946: July 8 to August 16 SUMMER QUARTER, 1946 Saturday, June, 29 Enrollment Monday, July 1 Classes begin Thursday, July 4 University holiday Monday, September 2 Labor Day, not a holiday Tuesday, September 10 to Saturday, September 14... .....Examinations FALL QUARTER, 1946 Tuesday, October 1 Freshman Preliminary Day Wednesday, October 2 Freshman Enrollment Thursday, October 3 Upperclass Enrollment Friday, October ...4 .Classes begin Wednesday noon, November 27 to Sunday, December 1 Thanksgiving Recess Monday, December 16 to Friday, December 20..,..! Examinations 8 University of Vermont WINTER QUARTER, 1947 Saturday, January 4 Enrollment Monday, January 6 Classes begin Saturday, February 22 Rake Walk, holiday Tuesday, March 18 to Saturday, March 22 Examinations SPRING QUARTER, 1947 Saturday, March 29 Enrollment Monday, March 31 Classes begin Thursday, May 1 Founder's Day Friday, May 30 Memorial Day, holiday Saturday, June 7 to Thursday, June 12 Examinations Monday, June 16 T Commencement Administration THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE JOHN SCHOFF MILLIS, Ph.D., LL.D. President! His Excellency Ex-Officio MORTIMER ROBINSON PROCTOR, A.B., LL.D. Governor, ON THE PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT Elected 1941 *LEVI PEASE SMITH, A.B. Burlington, Vt. 1941 ''MAURICE LESLIE KELLEY 1942-46 Barre, Vt. 1942 " PEER PRESCOTT JOHNSON, A.B., M.D. IS Washington St., Beverly, Mass. 1941 HORACE HENRY POWERS, Ph.B, St.