THE LINCOLN UNIVERSITY BULLETIN CATALOGUE NUMBER NINETIETH UNIVERSITY YEAR THH VOLU Entered THE LINCOLN UNIVERSITY Catalogue 1943-1944 Announcements for 1944-1945 Ninetieth University Year THE LINCOLN UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Published four times a year by The Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pa. VOLUME 49 JANUARY, 1944 NUMBER 1 Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, under the Act of July 16, 1894. ''I Cald Unil Trul Facl Offil Genl Hisif Nee Reli The I The GenJ CouJ Couil Gena HistJ Courj Progl Adml I CONTENTS PAGE Calendar viii Si University Calendar ix I Trustees 1 Faculty 3 Officers of Administration 7 THE UNIVERSITY General Information 9 History 10 Needs and Opportunities IS Religious Institutions, Health, Organizations 17,18 The Vail Memorial Library 19 The Susan R. Underhill Art Collection 19 THE COLLEGE General Information: Rating, Admission 21 Terms and Vacations 23 11 Courses of Instruction: The Humanities 25 The Natural Sciences and Mathematics 30 The Social Sciences and Education 36 Philosophy, Psychology and Religion 44 "S 'I! Physical Education 46 Courses of Study (Special Groupings) 49 m General Regulations: Elections 52 \< i! Attendance—Classes and Chapel 53, 54 The Degree 56 Fees 56, 57 Scholarship Aid 59 Prizes 60 Regulations Governing Conduct 62 THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY History of the Seminary 64 Courses of Instruction 65 Program of Study 69 Admission, General Information 70 v THE LINCOLN UNIVERSITY BULLETIN PAGE Degrees Conferred, 1943 : 72 Honors and Prizes Awarded, 1943 73 Catalogue of Students in Classes 74 Student Directory (Alphabetical) 77 The Alumni Association 82 Train and Bus Facilities, Touring Information 84 Correspondence and Inquiries 84 Map 85 VI I *943 *945 Septe: Septe: JULY JANUARY JULY JANUARY Noven Deceit S M T W T F S S M T W T F S SM T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 | 1 7 1 4 fj A Januad 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 JanuaJ 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TanuaJ 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 30 31 30 31 J.anH April AUGUST FEBRUARY AUGUST FEBRUARY April 1 7 1 4 «i 6 7 1 7 4 1 7 1 4 1 7 May •s June 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 June 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 June 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 June 29 30 31 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 •• 25 26 27 28 SEPTEMBER MARCH SEPTEMBER MARCH \ 7 1 4 1 7 •\ 4 1 7 1 7 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 •• 26 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Septeit OCTOBER APRIL OCTOBER APRIL Septeit 1 7 1 1 7 1 4 ft 6 7 1 7 1 4 H 6 7 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ?4 7S 76 ?7 ?ft ?9 10 71 74 7"f 76 77 78 79 79 10 11 79 10 31 30 NOVEMBER MAY NOVEMBER MAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 •• DECEMBER JUNE DECEMBER JUNE June | 7 S 4 1 7 1 1 7 1 7 June 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 June 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Vlll UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 1943-1944 THE FIRST SEMESTER 1943 September 16-20..Freshman Orientation Week Registration of Students 9:00 a.m. Tuesday September 21 Eighty-Ninth University Year begins 5:00 p.m. ae Wnvefflber Thanksgiving Recess Cancelled December 15 .... Christmas Recess begins 12:30 p.m. Wednesday 1944 January 3 Christmas Recess ends 8:30 a.m. Monday January 19 Mid-Year Examinations begin 8:30 a.m. Wednesday • J .1 r January 29 Mid-Year Examinations end 12:30 p.m. Saturday THE SECOND SEMESTER January 31 .... Second Semester begins 8:30 a.m, Monday 1 ! April S ....Easter Recess begins 12:30 p.m, Wednesday April 10 .... Easter Recess ends 8:30 a.m, Monday May 24 .... Final Examinations begin 8:30 a.m. Wednesday June 3 ....Final Examinations end 12:30 p.m, Saturday June 4 Baccalaureate Sunday 11:00 a.m, Sunday June 5 ....Class Day 7:30 p.m, Monday June 6 ....Annual Meeting Alumni Association 10:00 a.m. Tuesday 'if Annual Commencement 2:00 p.m, Eighty-Ninth University Year ends 5:00 p.m SUMMER VACATION THE FIRST SEMESTER 1944 September 14-18. Freshman Orientation Week September 19 ... Registration of Students 9:00a.m. Tuesday Ninetieth University Year begins 5:00 p.m. November 22 ... Thanksgiving Recess begins 12:30p.m. Wednesday November 27 ... Thanksgiving Recess ends 8:30 a.m. Monday December 16 ... Christmas Recess begins 12:30 p.m. Saturday 1945 January 2 ... , Christmas Recess ends 8:00 a.m. Tuesday January 17 ...Mid-Year Examinations begin 8:30 a.m. Wednesday January 27 ..., Mid-Year Examinations end 12:30 p.m. Saturday THE SECOND SEMESTER January 29 ... Second Semester begins 8:30 a.m. Monday March 28 ... Easter Recess begins 12:30 p.m. Wednesday April 2 ... , Easter Recess ends 8:30 a.m. Monday May 23 ... .Final Examinations begin 8:30 a.m. Wednesday June 2 ... Final Examinations end 12:30 p.m. Saturday COMMENCEMENT WEEK June 3 ... .Baccalaureate Service 4:00 p.m. Sunday June 4 ... .Class Day. 7:30 p.m. Monday June 5 ... Annual Meeting Alumni Association 10:00a.m. Tuesday University Luncheon 12:00 noon Tuesday Annual Commencement 2:00 p.m., President's Reception 4:00 p.m. 1945 September 13-17. , Freshman Orientation Week September 18 ... Ninety-First University Year begins 5:00 p.m. Tuesday IX ! TRUSTEES OF THE LINCOLN UNIVERSITY 1 THE HONORABLE EDWARD MARTIN i Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (ex officio) m Elected Term REV. FRANCIS SHUNK DOWNS, D.D., Berkeley, Calif. 1924—1948 EUGENE PERCY ROBERTS, M.D., New York, N. Y 1927 — 1947 REV. WILLIAM P. FINNEY, D.D., Germantown, Pa 1929 —1951 REV. HUGH W. RENDALL, D.D., Mendham, N. J 1930 —1948 R. BAXTER McRARY, LL.D., Baltimore, Md 1931 — 1944 REV. JOHN H. GROSS, D.D., Philadelphia, Pa 1932 —1949 WALTER G. ALEXANDER, M.D., Orange, N. J 1936 — 1945 THOMAS JESSE JONES, PH.D., New York, N. Y 1936 —1947 WALTER LIVINGSTON WRIGHT, LL.D., Lincoln University, Pa. 1936 —1946 REV. EARL L. DOUGLASS, D.D., Philadelphia, Pa 1937 — 1951 THOMAS M. McMILLAN, M.D., Philadelphia, Pa 1937 —1950 REV.