c ii.A^ .-\^ -¥- Vol. 34, No. 3 BULLETIN March, 1940 of The College of William and Mary IN Virginia CATALOGUE of W^t College of l^illiam anb iMarp in Virginia Two Hundred and Forty-Seventh Yeah 1959-mo Announcements , Session 1940-1941 WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA 1940 Entered at the post office at Williamsburg, Virginia, July 3, 1926, under act of August 24, 1912, as second-class matter Issued January, February, March, April, June, August, November Entered at the post office at Williamsburg, Virginia, July 3, 1926, under act of August 24, 1912, as second-class matter Issued January, February, March, April, June, August, November Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from LYRASIS IVIembers and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/bulletinofcolleg343coll Wren Building—East Front Showing Lord Botetourt's Statue Vol. 34, No. 3 BULLETIN March, 1940 of The College of William and Mary IN Virginia CATALOGUE W^t College of William anb iHarp in Two Hundred and Forty-Seventh Year 1939-1940 Announcements i Session 1940-1941 WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA 1940 Entered at the post office at Williamsburg, Virginia, July 3, 1926, under act of August 24, 1912, as second-class matter Issued January, February, March, April, June, August, November CONTENTS Page Calendar 4 College Calendar 5 Board of Visitors 6 Standing Committees of the Board of Visitors 7 OflScers of Administration 8 Officers of Instruction 9 Standing Committees of the Faculty 18 Special Lecturers 21 Alumni Association 22 Societies and Publications 24 Athletics for Men 26 Women's Athletic Council 27 Charter of the College 28 History of the College 39 Chronological History of the College 42 Priorities 42 Buildings and Grounds 44 Government and Administration 53 Expenses 56 Financial Aid 62 Admission 74 Degree Requirements 78 Courses of Instruction 84 The Departments 85 Fields of Study Not Organized as Departments 138 Department of Education 142 Marshall-Wjrthe School of Government and Citizenship 150 Department of Jurisprudence 166 Programs Leading to Professional Training 175 Summer School 180 Norfolk Division of the College 185 Richmond Professional Institute 187 Extension Classes 189 Degrees Conferred 191 Register of Students 200 Geographical Distribution 241 Index 243 CALENDAR 1940 1941 1942 JANUARY JULY JANUARY JULY JANUARY S M T W T F S S M T W T r S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 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 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 IS 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 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 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEBRUARY AUGUST FEBRUARY AUGUST FEBRUARY 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MARCH SEPTEMBER MARCH SEPTEMBER MARCH 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 29 30 31 31 30 31 APRIL OCTOBER APRIL OCTOBER APRIL 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 MAY NOVEMBER MAY NOVEMBER MAY 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 JUNE DECEMBER JUNE DECEMBER JUNE 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 30 31 29 30 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 30 COLLEGE CALENDAR 1940-1941 1940 First Seinest)er September 16- 19 Orientation Period (Monday-Thursday) September 20- 21 Registration (Friday-Saturday) September 23 Beginning of Classes: 8 A. M. (Monday) September 27 Autumn Convocation: 11 A. M. (Friday) October 16 Honors Convocation: 10 A. M. (Wednesday) November 21 Thanksgiving Holiday December 20 Beginning op Christmas Recess: 12 Noon (Friday) 1941 January 3 End of Christmas Recess: 11 A. M. (Friday) January 16 End of Classes: 4 P. M. (Thursday) January 17-18 Pre-Examination Period (Friday-Saturday) January 20-30 Mm-Year Examinations (Monday-Thursday) 'V Second Semester January 31 to Registration (Friday-Saturday) February 1 February 3 Beginning of Classes: 8 A. M. (Monday) * February 10 Charter Day Convocation: 11 A. M. (Monday) March 29 Beginning of Spring Recess: 12 Noon (Saturday) April 7 End op Spring Recess: 11 A. M. (Monday) May 22 End of Classes: 4 P. M. (Thursday) May 23--24 Pre-Examination Period (Friday-Saturday) May 26-June 5 Final Examinations (Monday-Thursday) June 6 Class Day (Friday) June 7 Alumni Day (Saturday) June 8 Baccalaureate Day (Sunday) June 9 Commencement Day (Monday) Summer School June 16 Beginning of Summer School (Monday) August 16 End of Summer School (Saturday) Inasmuch as Charter Day, February 8, falls on a Saturday in 1941, the convoca- tion to celebrate it will be held on Monday, February 10. BOARD OF VISITORS James Hardy Dillard Rector George Walter Mapp Vice-Rector To March 7, 1940 A. Herbert Foreman Norfolk, Virginia Lulu D. Metz Manassas, Virginia A. Obici Suffolk, Virginia Gabriella Page Richmond, Virginia John Archer Wh^son Roanoke, Virginia To March 7, 1942 James Hardy Dillard.