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. 24 February, 1930 No. 4 Annual Catalogue 1929-30 Announcements for Session of 1930-31 The Bulletin is published quarterly, in February, May, August, and November, by The University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. — CALENDAR FOR 1930 1931 JANUARY JULY 1 JANUARY S M T W T F S 5 M T W T F S S M T W T F S I234 .... 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Definition of Requirements 43 Advanced Standing 51 The Scholastic Year 52 Matriculation and Registration 52 Grading System 53 Status and Classification of Students 53 The B.A. and B.S. Degrees 56-57 The M.A. Degree 58 Special Examinations 58 Biology 59 Chemistry 6 Civil Engineering 62 Economics , 62 English 64 English Bible fo Forestry 67 French ty German 53 Greek 69 History yj Latin 72 : Mathematics . 73 Music * * Philosophy »i Physical Education 75 Physics 76 Public Speaking 77 Political Science 78 Spanish 78 Schedule of Classes 80-81 Register of Students: College of Arts and Sciences 82 Theological School: Faculty and Instructors 95 Register of Students 96 Admission e 07 CONTENTS 5 Theological School—continued. page Expenses 9^ Scholarships (Theological) 98 The B.D. Degree 100 Divine Service I01 Old Testament 103 Old Testament 103 Systematic Divinity 104 Ecclesiastical History, Liturgies, Polity and Canon Law 105 Philosophy of Religion, Ethics and Sociology 106 Missions 106 Practical Theology 107 Religious Education 108 Commencement Day, 1929: Award of Medals and Prizes 109 Award of Scholarships for 1929-30 no Degrees Conferred 1 10 Officers of the Associated Alumni 112 LEGAL TITLE OF THE UNIVERSITY "THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH" 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 spe- cific directions given as to the use of the gift. 1 . CALENDAR SCHOLASTIC YEAR, 1930-31 1930 September 16 Matriculation of Freshmen. September 17 Registration of Upperclassmen. September 18 Fall (Advent) Term begins; Opening Service, 9 A.M. September 19 Classes meet. October 10 .Founders' Day. 0ctober 3i Last Day for Announcement of Candidacy for Degrees. November 27 Thanksgiving Holiday. December 10-16 Fall Examinations. December 16, 1 p.m.. Christmas Holidays begin. 193 January 5, 9 a.m Christmas Holidays end; Winter (Epiphany) Term begins; Opening Chapel Service. February 18 Ash Wednesday; Chapel Service, 10:30 a.m. February 22 Washington's Birthday—Holiday. March 16-20 Winter Term Examinations. March 2I Spring (Easter) Term begins. Ap"! 3 Good Friday (no classes) April s Easter Day. AP rIl 7-8 Easter Holidays. May June 29— 5 ..... Final Examinations. June 4-9 Commencement Exercises. une J 9- • • • • Commencement Day; End of Scholastic Year. BOARD OF REGENTS Rt. Rev. Thos. F. Gailor, S.T.D., Memphis, Tenn., Chan- cellor, Chairman. B. F. Finney, LL.D., Vice-Chancellor, Sewanee, Tenn. Rt. Rev. Frederick F. Reese, D.D., Savannah, Ga. Rt. Rev. T. D. Bratton, D.D., Jackson, Miss. Rt. Rev. Edwin A. Penick, D.D., Charlotte, N. C. Rev. Charles T. Wright, Memphis, Tenn. Rev. Carroll M. Davis, LL.D., New York, N. Y. Rev. Walter Whitaker, D.D., Knoxville, Tenn. John L. Doggett, Esq., Jacksonville, Fla. Wm. B. Hall, M.D., Selma, Ala. G. W. Duvall, Greenville, S. C. George R. Parker, Lexington, Ky. Robert Jemison, Jr., Birmingham, Ala. Oscar W. Torian, M.D., Indianapolis, Ind. Alexander S. Cleveland, Houston, Texas. George H. Noble, M.D., Atlanta, Ga. Frank H. Gailor, D.C.L., Memphis, Tenn. OFFICERS OF INSTRUCTION BENJAMIN FICKLIN FINNEY, LL.D., Vice-Chancellor. WILLIAM BOONE NAUTS, B.A., M.A, University of the South Professor of Latin and Acting Registrar. The Rev. WILLIAM HASKELL DuBOSE, B.A, M.A., University of the South; D.D., Virginia Theological Seminary, Professor of Old Testament Language and Interpretation. SEDLEY LYNCH WARE, B.A. (Oxon.); LL.B., Columbia; PhD., Johns Hopkins, Francis S. Houghteling Professor of History. GEORGE MERRICK BAKER, B.A, Ph.D, Yale Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Germanic Languages. The Rev. CHARLES LUKE WELLS, B.A., Harvard; B.D, Cambridge; Ph.D., Harvard, Dean of the Theological School, and Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Canon\ Law. ROY BENTON DAVIS, B.A., Earlham College; M.A. Missouri, F. B. Williams Professor of Chemistry. WILLIAM HOWARD MacKELLAR, B.A., M.A, University of the South. Professor of Public Speaking. WILLIAM WATERS LEWIS, C.E., University of the South, Professor of Spanish. HENRY MARKLEY GASS, B.A. (Oxon.); M.A, University of the South, Professor of Greek. The Rev. GEORGE BOGGAN MYERS, LL.B, University of Mississippi; B.D, University of the South, Professor of Philosophy of Religion, Ethics and Sociology. OFFICERS OF INSTRUCTION < The Rev. ROBERT MacDONALD KIRKLAND B.A., University of Chicago; M.A., University of Pennsylvania, Professor of New Testament Language and Interpretation. The Rev. CARY BRECKINRIDGE WILMER, B.A., William and Mary; D.D., University of the South, Professor of Practical Theology.