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A map of the campus tvill be found on pages 10 and 11. The CATALOGUE of DAVID SOM COLLEGE 1956-1957 THE DAVIDSON COLLEGE BULLETIN Published Monthly by Davidson College. Entered as Second-Class Matter, April 12, 1922, at the Post Office, Davidson, North Carolina, Under Act of Congress, August 24, 1912. VOLUME J J JUNE, 19 56 NUMBER VI The DAVIDSON COLLEGE BULLETIN CATALOGUE NUMBER FOR 1956-1957 One Hundred Twentieth Year DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA JUNE, 1956 The Calendar for 1956-57 1956 APRIL MAY JUNE S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T T F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 12 3 4 5 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8.9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 12 3 4 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T V T F S 12 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1957 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 6 7 8.9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 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 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL MAY JUNE S M T \T T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 12 3 4 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 Table of Contents CALENDAR OF EVENTS vii ALENDA LUX: INTRODUCTION TO DAVIDSON 1 Accreditation, 2 The Davidson Product, 2 Davidson and the Past, 3 Davidson Today, 6 THE COLLEGE PLANT 7 Facilities for Instruction, 8 Facilities for Worship, 9 Service Facilities, 9 College Map, 10 Facilities for Health & Physical Education, 12 Leisure Time Facilities, 14 STUDENT LIFE AND ACTIVITIES 15 Student Government, 1 Religion at Davidson, 16 Dormitory Life, 18 Social Life, 19 Publications, 19 Debating and Dramatics, 20 Honorary Fraternities, 21 EXPENSES, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND STUDENT AID 23 Expenses, 23 Loan Funds, 27 Schedule of Payments, 25 Scholarships and Student Aid, 26 THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 29 Requirements for Admission, 29 Registration, 32 Requirements for Graduation, 32 Student Guidance Services, 37 Selection of Courses, 39 Special Phases of the Educational Program, 42 Military Training, 42 Fine Arts, 44 Artist Series and Public Lectures, 46 Physical Education, 46 Combined Engineering Program, 48 Washington Semester Program, 49 Academic Regulations, 50 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 49 PERSONNEL OF THE COLLEGE 99 The Administration, 99 The Faculty, 102 The Trustees, 107 REFERENCE SECTION 111 Committees of the Trustees, 111 Committees of the Faculty, 112 Alumni Association, 114 Endowed Funds for Scholarships and Grants in Aids, 116 Degrees Conferred, 132 Scholars, 128 Student Body Statistics, 130 Honors and Awards, 126 Index, 176 ILLUSTRATIONS PHOTOGRAPHS: Facing DRAWINGS: Page Chambers Building 6 Historical Marker 1 W. H. Belk Hall 7 Old Chambers 7 Davidson College Church 14 The Well 15 Male Chorus 15 Elm Row 23 Classroom 22 Eumenean Hall 29 Grey Library 23 Philanthropic Hall 53 Fraternity Court 30 Oak Row 99 Johnston Gymnasium 31 Carolina Inn 111 Calendar of Events, 1956-57 May 25 Friday. Meeting of the Trustees. May 26 Saturday. Alumni Day. May 27 Sunday. 11:00 A. M. Baccalaureate Sermon. May 28 Monday. Commencement. June 1, 2 Friday and Saturday. Re-examinations. SUMMER SESSION, 1956 1956 Davidson College Summer Session June 1 to August 23 June 1 Registration for Laboratory Science Courses, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes begin, 2:00 p.m. June 6 Registration for non-laboratory courses, 2:00 p.m. June 7 Non-laboratory classes begin. June 30 Independence Day holiday begins. (This holiday in lieu of July 4th holiday.) July 3 Classes resume. July 19 First term ends. Registration for second term, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 20 Second term begins. July 28 Holiday. August 11 Holiday. August 23 Second term ends. Laboratory Science courses meet six days each week except during June 30- July 2 holiday. Non-laboratory courses meet Monday through Friday during first term, Monday through Saturday during second term, except July 28 and August 11. FIRST SEMESTER, 1956-57 September 7-11 Friday through Tuesday. Orientation period. Attendance required of all freshmen and entering transfers. September 10-11 Monday and Tuesday. Re-examinations. September 10 Monday. First Faculty Meeting. Registration of Sopho- mores 2:00 P.M. September 11 Tuesday. Registration of Juniors and Seniors. September 12 Wednesday. Classes begin. October 8-20 Monday through Saturday. Review Period. October 27 Saturday. Homecoming, a holiday. Football game with Virginia Military Institute. November 5-17 Monday through Saturday. Review Period. November 21 Wednesday. 4:3 P.M. Thanksgiving Recess begins. November 26 Monday. 8:20 A.M. Thanksgiving Recess ends. December 18 Tuesday. 4:30 P.M. Christmas Recess begins. January 3 Thursday. 8:20 A.M. Christmas Recess ends. January 16 Wednesday. Mid-Year Examinations begin. January 24 Thursday. Mid-Year Examinations end. SECOND SEMESTER, 1956-57 January 25 Friday. 8:20 A.M. Second Semester begins. February 20 Wednesday. Meeting of the Trustees. March 11-23 Monday through Saturday. Review Period. March 28 Thursday. 4:30 P.M. Spring P^ecess begins. March 29 Friday. 2:00 P.M. Re-examinations. April 4 Thursday. 8:20 A.M. Spring Recess ends. May 16 Thursday. Second Semester Examinations begin. May 24 Friday. Second Semester Examinations end. May 25-27 Saturday through Monday. Commencement. May 31 -June 1 Friday and Saturday. Re-examinations. FOUNDED 1837 BY PRES- BYTERIANS. NAMED FOR GENERAL W. L. DAVIDSON. WOODROW WILSON STUD- IED HERE 1873-74. vmSW:^C" ^<SK3^:^^-«t-/' - .„,/«'iIA>« S&WW'b^ . :A ^^^^^^(•liii Alenda Lux: Introduction to Davidson The Presbyterian founders of Davidson College were men of strong conviction and settled purpose. They proposed, in their Charter of 1838, "To educate youth of all classes without any regard to the distinction of religious denominations, and thereby to promote the more general diffusion of knowledge and virtue." Implicit in their statement of more than a century ago was a concern for the basic values of both Christianity and democracy, values still cherished by their spiritual heirs. Davidson is a particular kind of college. It is a liberal arts college rather than a university or vocational school.