Trinity College Trinity College Digital Repository Trinity College Handbook (1916 - 1994, Trinity Publications (Newspapers, Yearbooks, selections) Catalogs, etc.) 1968 The Trinity College Handbook, 1968-69 Trinity College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/handbook Recommended Citation Trinity College, "The Trinity College Handbook, 1968-69" (1968). Trinity College Handbook (1916 - 1994, selections). 4. https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/handbook/4 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Trinity Publications (Newspapers, Yearbooks, Catalogs, etc.) at Trinity College Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Trinity College Handbook (1916 - 1994, selections) by an authorized administrator of Trinity College Digital Repository. 2.0 I f Trinity College Hartford , Connecticut Published by the Senate, the Dean of Students and the Office of Publications. Editor JOHN M. VERRE '70 Assistant Editor RICHARD H. BACON '71 Editorial Adviser JOSEPH M. CONNORS '69 Table of Cant OPENING REMARKS ..... To the Trinity Student COLLEGE CALENDAR FO GENERAL INFORMATION The Campus THE HANDBOOK, unlike the College Catalogue, ADVISORY SERVICES . .. contains information which is principally non­ Dean of Students; Assi academic in nature. It serves as a handy reference Dean of the College for the undergraduate and will provide many answers ment; College Counse to questions which will arise concerning the life of Director of Financial the college community. In addition to the college sory Council; Pre-med regulations, it has information about campus organi;:;a­ Advisers tions and their qfficers; the Constitutions of the Senate, STUDENT LIFE ......... The Fraternity Presidents' Council, Independents' Council, and the Freshman Executive Council; the I. STUDENT FACILI academic, social and athletic calendars; and informa­ Residences; The Libra tion of a general nature. Mather Hall; Dining Room; Post Office; Los Each undergraduate is held responsible for knowing Recreational Areas; T the rules and regulations of the College. Annually Business Office; Stude there are various changes in the regulations, in the Parking; Bicycles constitutions or in organizations, so it is strongly II. STUDENT GOVER recommended that each new issue of THE HANDBOOK The Senate; Medusa; be carefully reviewed. cil; Fraternity Officer man Executive Counci III. STUDENT CONDU The Standard; Specific IV. SOCIAL AFFAIRS .. ACADEMIC REGULATION Registration and Enr ance; Intellectual Ho demic Discipline; Fin Service Dean's List; Honors a and Societies; Fellows 2 Table of Contents Page OPENING REMARKS . ................................ 2 ldent COLLEGE CALENDAR FOR 1968-1969 ................ 5 GENERAL INFORMATION . .......................... 7 The Campus the College Catalogue, ADVISORY SERVICES . .............................. 10 :h is principally non­ Dean of Students; Assistant Dean of Students; Assistant es as a handy reference Dean of the College and Registrar; Director of Place­ ill provide many answers ment; College Counselor; Chaplain; Medical Director; •e concerning the life of Director of Financial Aid; Freshman-Sophomore Advi­ addition to the college sory Council; Pre-medical Advisory Committee; Junior 2 about campus organiza­ Advisers onstitutions of the Senate, STUDENT LIFE . ...... .. ....... ........... ... ..... 14 Council, Independents' Executive Council; the I. STUDENT FACILITIES ........................ 14 calendars; and injorma- Residences; The Library; Study Areas; William Gwinn M ather Hall; Dining Facilities; Coffee House; Ditto Room; Post Office; Lost and Found; Bookstore; Lounges; responsible for knowing Recreational Areas; The Laundry; Bulletin Boards; The ' the College. Annually Business Office; Student Businesses; Motor Vehicles and the regulations, in the Parking; Bicycles tions, so it is strongly II. STUDENT GOVERNMENT . .................... 21 sue of THE HANDBOOK The Senate; Medusa; The Fraternity Presidents' Coun­ cil; Fraternity Officers; Independents' Council; Fresh­ man Executive Council III. STUDENT CONDUCT . .. ............. ....... 23 The Standard; Specific Regulations; Judicial Procedures IV. SOCIAL AFFAIRS . 25 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS. 27 Registration and Enrollment; Matriculation; Attend- ance; Intellectual Honesty; Academic Standing; Aca- demic Discipline; Financial Aid; Transcripts; Selective Service HONORS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE . .. .. ... .. 34 Dean's List; Honors at Graduation; Honor Fraternities and Societies; Fellowships; Academic Prizes 3 Page MEMBERS OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS . ............ 37 COLLEGE STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS. 56 The Senate, Medusa, The Freshman Executive Council, Cerberus, The Mather Hall Board of Governors, Inde- Sept. 7 pendents' Council The Chapel: The Committee of the Chapel, Acolytes, Lay Readers, Crucifers, Ushers Sept. 10 Debate and Drama: The Atheneum, The Jesters Sept. 12 Musical Groups: The Chamber Players, Chapel Choir, College Band, Glee Club, The Guild of Carillonneurs, The New Collegiate Jazz Band, The Pipes, The Trav- elers, The Trinidads, Trinity Pipes and Drums Publications and Radio: The Archive, Collage, The Ivy, Oct. The Trinity Review, The Tripod, WRTC-FM Religious Groups: Chapel Cabinet, Christian Associ­ Oct. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 ation, Hillel Society, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Apostolate Nov. I, 2, 3 Fri Social Clubs and Fraternities: Brownell Club, Alpha Chi Rho, Alpha Delta Phi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Delta Phi, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Delta, Pi Kappa Alpha, Psi Nov. 8, 9, 10 Fri. Upsilon, Sigma Nu, St. Anthony Hall, Theta Xi Special Interest Groups: AIESEC, American Institute of Nov. 8, 9, 10, I I Fri- Physics, Balloonist Society, Chess Club, Clio History Society, Crown Investment League, DEXTER, Econom­ ics Club, International Students Organization, James Nov. 25 Mo Lippincott Goodwin Fellows, Philosophy Club, Political Forum, Psychology Club, Revitalization Corps, Spanish Nov. 28 Th Club, Students for a Democratic Society, Student Speak­ ers Bureau, Trinity Coalition of Blacks, Trinity Film Society, Young Democrats and Young Republicans Nov. 29 Fri Sports Organizations: Corinthian Yacht Club, Rifle Team, Trinity Hockey Association Dec. 13 Fric STUDENT GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTIONS . ......... 65 The Senate, The•Independents' Council, The Freshman Executive Council Dec. 16, 17 Ma DIRECTORY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICERS .. 78 ATHLETIC SCHEDULES FOR FALL 1968 ...... ... .... 83 Dec. 20 Fri' 4 Page 37 COLLEGE CALENDAR FOR 1968-1969 56 1968 :ouncil, , Inde- Sept. 7 Saturday Freshman Week begins colytes, Sept. 10 Tuesday Registration for Upperclassmen Sept. 12 Thursday Christmas Term of the One H un- Choir, dred Forty-sixth Academic Year nneurs, begins : Trav- rhe Ivv, Oct. Tuesday Mead Lecture in Government Associ- Oct. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 W. S. Merwin - Poet-in-Residence owship, Nov. I, 2, 3 Fri.- Sun. Parents Weekend Jha Chi :Ita Phi, •ha, Psi Nov. 8, 9, 10 Fri.- Sun. Homecoming Weekend titute of Nov. 8, 9, 10, II Fri- Mon. Jesters Performance History :conom- , J ames ov. 25 Monday Fall Sports Dinner Political Spanish Nov. 28 Thursday Thanksgiving Day t Speak- ty Film ~ ans Nov. 29 Friday No Classes b, Rifle Dec. 13 Friday Last Day for acceptance of term ... ... 65 papers for the Christmas Term reshman Dec. 16, 17 Mon.- Tues. General Examinations for Seniors ERS . 78 ..... .. 83 Dec. 20 Friday Christmas Vacation begins (after last class) 5 1969 Jan. 14 Tuesday Registration for Trinity Term Jan. 15 Wednesday Trinity Term begins General Infor Feb.-Mar. 28, I, 2, 3 Fri.- Mon. Jesters Performance Feb.- Mar. 28, I, 2 Fri.-Sun. Winter Festival TRINITY COLLEGE founded in 1823 by a grou Mar. 10 Monday Winter Sports Dinner leadership of Bishop Thorn liberal arts college for men Mar. 14 Friday Spring Vacation begins (after last College may be found in the class) Apr. 7 Monday Classes resume If you enter the campus Apr. 18 Friday Senate Day- o Classes m Downes Memorial Clock room. An entrance in the ar urer and Comptroller, of PI May 5 Monday Last day for acceptance of term Admissions. An information papers for the Trinity Term Leading from the arch May 9, 10, 11, 12 Fri.- Mon. Jesters Performance Memorial with the College C ture. Persons, events and act rated in the stained glass wi May 9, 10, II Fri.- Sun. Spring Weekend addition to the main Chape Friendship, the Crypt Chap May 15 Thursday Honors Day cloister of the Chapel opens To the right of Downes May 16 Friday Spring Sports Dinner the President, the Dean of t the Dean of Students, the A Mon.- Wed. Review Days May 19, 20, 21 ate Studies and Summer Cashier, the Business Office, May 20- 21 Tues.- Wed. General Examinations for Seniors lege Counselor, the office of Turning left in front of May 22 Thursday Final Examinations begin Long Walk you have the fi Northam Towers (1881), an May 29 Thursday Last day of Final Examinations Northam Towers are dormit Seabury Hall contains classr Sunday Commencement Exercises of the June Continuing down the w One Hundred Forty-sixth Aca­ end of the Quadrangle, Ha demic Year Lounge. Upstairs are the Room. The southern extrem· June 6, 7, 8 Fri.- Sun. Reunion Weekend is occupied by the Medical 6 frinity Term sins General Information ICe TRINITY COLLEGE, Connecticut's second oldest college, was founded in 1823 by a group of Episcopal clergy and laymen under the nner leadership of Bishop Thomas Church Brownell as a non-denominational liberal arts college for men. Information concerning the history of the begins (after last College may be found in