WELLESLEY COLLEGE BULLETIN CALENDAR NUMBER 1930-1931 WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS NOVEMBER, 1930 ; WELLESLEY COLLEGE BULLETLN CALENDAR NUMBER 1930- 1931 Bulletins published nine times a year by Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts. February, one number; March, one; April, two; May, two; October, one; November, one December, one. Entered as second-class matter, February 12, 1912, at the Post Office at Boston, Massachusetts, under the Act of July, 1894. Volume 20 Number 2 CORRESPONDENCE All inquiries regarding admission should be addressed to the Secretary to the Board of Admission. As Director of the Personnel Bureau, Associate Professor Wood is prepared to furnish information in regard to the qualifications and ex- perience of former members of the College who have registered with the Bureau as candidates for teaching or other vocations. All former students of the College may, by registering, have the aid of the Personnel Bureau In securing positions. Inquiries for general information should be addressed to the Executive Secretai-y of the College. TABLE OF CONTENTS page PAGE Correspondence 2 Courses of Instruction.—Cont. Calendar .... 5 History 94 Board of Trustees 6 Hygiene and Physical Educa- tion 100 Standing Committees 7 Italian 108 of Instruction Officers 110 Government 8 Latin Mathematics . .114 Standing Committees 18 Music 117 Foundation and Purpose . 19 Philosophy and Psychology . 122 Admission .... 20 Physics 127 Examinations 21 Reading and Speaking . 131 Subjects .... 26 Spanish 132 Definition of Requirements 26 Zoology and Physiology . 135 37 To Advanced Standing . Examinations (College) . 140 Of Candidates for Master's Expenses 140 Degree .... 38 Residence 143 not Candidates Of Students Health 143 for a Degree . 38 Fellowships and Scholarships: — Degrees:— For Graduates . .143 Requirements for B.A. Degree 40 For Undergraduates . .148 Requirements for Honors in Personnel Bureau . 154 Subjects 42 Founders Hall . .154 Requirements for Master's De- Hetty H. R. Green Hall . 155 gree 44 Libraries 155 Courses of Instruction:— Art Museum and Collections 155 Ar.t 46 Music Equip';.ient . 156 Astronomy 51 Laboratories and Scientific 53 Biblical History . Collections .... 156 Botany 56 Forms of Bequest . 161 Chemistry 60 Degrees Conferred in 1930 . 162 Sociology . 64 Economics and Certificates in Hygiene and Education 68 Physical Education . 165 English Language and Litera- Honors in Subjects . .166 ture 71 Prizes 167 English Composition . 78 Fellows 168 81 French Honor Scholarships . 169 . 85 Geology and Geography Summary of Students . 171 German 89 Officers of Alumnae Associa- Greek 92 tion 172 Group Leadership 94 Index 175 1930 CALENDAR Academic Year 1930-1931 Examinations September 15-19, 1930 Academic Year begins Monday, September 22 Holiday, Thanksgiving Day November 27 Recess from 12:30 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 1930, until 12:30 P.M. Wednesday, January 7, 1931. Registration closes for all students at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 7 Examinations January 27 to February 6 Second semester begins Monday, February 9 Holiday, Washington's Birthday . Monday, February 23 Recess from 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, until 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 Registration closes for all students at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 Tree Day May 16 General Examination for Seniors Friday, May 29 Holiday, Memorial Day May 30 Examinations June 1 to 10 Commencement Monday, June IS Academic Year 1931-1932 Examinations September 21-25, 1931 Registration closes for new students at 10 p.m. Monday, September 21 Registration closes for all other students at 10 p.m. Friday, September 25 Halls of Residence open for new students at 9 a.m. Monday, September 21 Halls of Residence open for all other students at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 24 Academic Year begins Monday, September 28 Holiday, Thanksgiving Day November 26 Recess from 12:30 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 1931, until 12:30 P.M. Wednesday, January 6, 1932. Registration closes for all students at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 6 Examinations February 2 to 12 Second semester begins Monday, February IS Holiday, Washington's Birthday February 22 Recess from 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 Registration closes for all students at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 Tree Day May 21 Holiday, Memorial Day May 30 General Examination for Seniors June 3 Examinations June 6 to 15 Commencement ........ Monday, June 20 *Somc make up examinations may be scheduled June 11. Trustees BOARD OF TRUSTEES Robert Gray Dodge^ M.A., LL B. Boston President of the Board Candace Catherixe Stimso]s . B.S. New York City Vice President Grace Goodnow Crocker, B.A. Cambridge Secretary Louise McCoy North, M.A., Emeritus . Madison, N. J. Caroline Hazard, M.A., Ljit.D., LL.D., Emeritus Peace Dale, R. 1. George Howe Daveitport ...... Boston George Herbert Palmer, M.A., Ln°r.D., L.H.D LL.D, Cambridge Paul Henry Haxtjs, B.S., I.L.D. Canibridije Belle Sherwin", B.S., LL.D. Washington, D. C. William Morton Wheeler, Ph.D.. Sc.D. Boston Hugh Walker Ogden, M.A., LL.B. Long-wood Sarah Whitielsey Walden, Ph.D. New Haven, Conn. Frederic Haines Curtiss .... Boston Dorothy Brldgman Atkinson, B.A. Minneapolis, Minn. Walter Hunnewell, B.A. Wellesley Boynton Merrill, B.A., D.D. West Newton Kenneth Charles Morton Sills, JvI.A., LL.D Brunswick, Me. Frank Gilman Allen .... Not-wood Helen Knowi.es Bonnell, B.A. Philadelphia. Pa. William Truman Aldrich, B.S. Brookline Bertha Bailey, B.S. .... Andover Alice Cheney Baltzell .... Wellesley Sarah Lawrence Slattery Boston Ellen Fitz Pendleton, M.A., Litt.D., LL.D., ex officio WcHeslea President of Wellesley College James Dean, B.A., ex oflicio Brooklim- Treasurer of Wellesley College Trustees EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Robert Gray Dodge, Chairman George Howe Davenpobt William Morton Wheeij:b Caxdace Catherine Stimson Boynton Merrill Grace Goodnow Crocker Frederic Haines Curtiss Ellen Fitz Pendleton {ex oftcio) James Dean {ex opcio) FINANCE COMMITTEE Frederic Haines Ctjrtiss, Chairman Robert Gray Dodge Walter Hunnewell Ellen Fitz Pendleton {ex officio) James Dean {ex officio) COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS Walter Hunnewell, Chairman James Dean Frank Gilman Allen Ellen Fitz Pendleton Whliam Truman Aldrich Sarah W'Hittelsey Waijben COMMITTEE ON GROUNDS Belle Sherwin, Chnirrymn Hugh Walker Ogden Walter Hunnewell Dorothy Bridgman Atkinson Axice Cheney Baxtzell Ellen Fitz Pendleton COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL POLICY Ellen Fitz Pendij:ton, Chairman Paul Henry Hanus Sarah Whittelsey Walden William Morton Wheeixr Kenneth Charles Morton Sills George Herbert Palmer Bertha Bailey LIBRARY COUNCIL Trustee Members George Herbert Palmer Helen Knowles Bonnell Frederic Haines Curtiss Ellen Fitz Pendleton {ex officio) Faculty Members Mary Campbell Bliss Edith Christina Johnson Mary Jean Lanier Judith Blow Williams Arthur Orlo Norton Ethel Dane Roberts {ex officio) Faculty OFFICERS OF INSTRUCTION AND GOVERNMENT' Ellen Fitz Pexdleton, M.A., I.itt.D., LL.D., President. Mary Alice Willcox, Ph.D., Professor of Zoology, Emeritus. Akgie Clara Chapik, M.A., Professor of Greek Language and Lit- erature, Emeritus. Alice Van Vechten Brown^ M.A., Professor of Art, Emeritus. Ellen Louisa Bijreell, B.A., Professor of Pure Mathematics, E7neritus. Hamilton Crawford Macdougall, Mtis.D., Professor of Mu^ic^ Emeritus. Elizabeth Kimball Kendall, M.A., LL.B., Professor of History, Emeritus. Adeline Belle Hawes, M.A., Professor of Latin Language and Literature s Emeritus. Margarethe MiJLLER,, Professor of German Language and Litera- tiire. Emer'itv.s. Sophie Chantal Hart^, M.A., Professor of Rhetoric and Compo- sition. Margaret Clay Ferguson, Ph.D., Research Professor of Botany. Eliza Hall Kendrick, Ph.D., Professor of Biblical History. Elizabeth Florette Fisher, B.S., Professor of Geology and Geog- raphy. Emeritus. Amy Morris Homans, M.A., Ped.D., Professor of Hygiene, Emeritus. Margaret Hastings Jackson, M.A., Professor of Italian, Emeritus. Malvina Bennett, M.A., Professor of Reading and Speaking. Emeritus. Arthur Oblo Norton, M.A., Professor of the History and Principles of EducatioTh. Louise Sherwood McDowi:ll, Ph.D., Professor of Physics. Anna Jane McKeao, Ph.D., LL.D., Professor of the History and Principles of Education. Eva Chandler, B.A., Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus. Mary Sophia Case, M.A., Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus. ViDA Dutton Scudder, M.A., L.H.D., Professor of English lAtera- ture. Emeritus. Katharine May Edwards, Ph.D., Professor of Greek and Compara- tive Philology, Emeritus. Charlotte Almira Bragg, B.S., Associate Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus. Margaret Pollock Sherwood', Ph.D., L.H.D., Professor of English Literature. Helen Abbot Merrill. Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics. Marian Elizabeth Hubbard', B.S., Professor of Zoology. *The officers of instruction and government are arranged in three groups; the first group includes professors, associate professors and assistant professors, the second instructors, and the third other officers. 'Absent on Sabbatical leave. •Absent on leave. Faculty 9 Alice Wxlton, Ph.D., Professor of Latin. Eleaxor Acheson McCulloch Gamble, Ph.D., Professor of Psy- chology and Director of the Psychology Laboratory. Alice Vinton Watte, M.A., Professor of English Language and Literature. Dean. Clarence Grant Hamilton, M.A., Professor of Music. Laura Emma Lockwood, Ph.D., Professor of English Language and Literature, Emeritus. Martha Hale Shackforb, Ph.D., Professor of English Literature. Caroline Rebecca Fletcher, M.A., Professor of Latin. Julia Swift Orvis^ Ph.D., Professor of History. Natalie VVipplinger, Ph.D., Professor of Oerman. Grace Evangeline Davis, M.A., Associate Professor of Physics. Charles Lowell Young, B.A., Associate Professor of English Lit- erature. Edna Virginia Moffett^, Ph.D., Professor of History. Agnes Frances Perkins^ M.A., Professor of Rhetoric and Composi- tion. Elisabeth Hodder, Ph.D., Professor of History. Laetitia Morris Snow, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Botany. William Skahstrom, M.D., M.P.E., Professor of Hygiene and Physi- cal Education, Josephine Harding Batchelder, M.A., Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition. Clara Eliza Smith, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics. Eugene Clarence Howe, Ph.D., Professor of Hygiene and Physical Education.