The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-08
COURSE OF STUDY
FOR STUDENTS
Faculty at University of Utah is
Graphing With Hard
Problem.
PROPOSITION INAUGURATED
BY PROF. KINGSBURY
To Investigate Question and Re-
port to Faculty Commit
tee Was Named.

The faculty of the University OF Utah
ls graphing with one OF the most vital
problems that II has attempted TO solve
in years 1t concerns the prescribing Of
certain courses OF study for students In
the department of arts and science during
freshman and sophomore years and tho
bringing into operation OF a system Of
majors and minors during senior and
junior years, This Is considerable OF a
change from tho present elective system
which allows tho candidate for the Bachc-
lor of Arts degree to entirely elect his
course. requiring only that he take a
course in rhetoric. Although the pro-
posed change Will not radically affect stu
dents now at the university SO much as 1t
Will those who enter hereafter. yet tho
proposed scheme Is so important and Will
be SO far-reaching in Its effect that II IL
provoking no end of discussion at the In
stitution,
Inaugurated by Kingsbury.
Tho investigation connected with tho
proposed change was nauguroted by
that result OF the great liberality in
the selection OF courses now enjoyed by
students In the arts and science school
some OF them are doing rather fragment
0ry work, Some students have been grad
uatcd who have hardly taken single
course In science. 1t is to catch those
students who escape with an h. A. de-
gree by following the line of least re-
sistance that the proposed change is ad-
vocated. The b A. degree OF today Is
fusion OF several degrees of the past
and Is supposed to represent a liberal
education in arts and science. To make
sure that all students get some OF the
fundamentals in both of these branches
IL is proposed by some professors that
certain subjects be Ind down as required.
Is Difficult Task.
1t Is right here that the difficult task
arises. What subjects are fundamental
what subjects should be requircd2 In
every university and college In the United
States faculties have had to meet this
every case the question of what work is
vital and fundamental has been hotly
disputed. Consequently, 1t Is only natural
that this question should be the crucial
members at the university. Some profes-
sors contend that the curriculum of the
arts and science school should include
mainly culture subjects They take
which have practical application In the
field OF bread winning. 1t is only possible
to suggest the intrIcacy OF this problem.
Committee to Investigate.
To Investigate the question and report
to tho faculty President Kingsbury ap-
Reynolds Roylance, Bcnnion, Porter and
Coray. The three last named handed in
a majority report TO which Profs Ben
nion and Coray entirely subscribe w.tiIe
on some few points Prof Porter demurs.
Profs Roylance and Reynolds op-
pose their scheme and are at work on q
simpler solution OF the problem DR.. II.
+. Chamberlain also has an independent
scheme. All of those plans will be pro-
sented to the faculty during the present
month. II is generally agreed that somo
be made but just how radical IT will bo
remains to be seen. Those appointed to
the investigation committee agree that
the chief faults of the present system are
some students and too much of scat
Ierng with others,
Opinion Of Majority.
1t is the opinion of those making the
majority report that thePe evils can best |
De overcome by prescribing certain work
iuring the first two years OF the college |
course and inaugurating a system OF ma |
ors and minors during the last two |
iears. The majority report proposes that |
( not presented for entrance the follow
'tion' One course In each of these SCI
'noes. chemistry. physics. psychology, So
'iology or economies; one course In
american history, one course In Eu-
II two foreign languages with not less
han two years In single language. In
Is far as possible the above prescribed
ourses In history languages, chemistry
'hysics. biology and English are to be
not later than the end of the
ophomorc year. The other subjects. such
IS psychology. sociology, economies and |
he second year OF foreign language or
he third and fourth years of a foreign
ansuagc, where none is presented for
ntrance, may come later than the Sc
homore year.
System of Majors and Minors.
The majority report also recommends
he adoption of a system OF msjcrs and
linors for the junior and senior years
his plan proposes that before or at the
eginning OF the junior year the student
hall select a major subject In which he
hall do work amounting to twcnty-four
rcdits, and with the advice and consent
committee, consisting Of the head OF
ne department In which the major ia
{ the college committee, he shall select |
wo minor subjects In each of whioh he |
hall do work amounting to twelve
redits.
What Are the Majorso
Any OF the following subjects or groups
nglish. mathematics and astronomy
philosophy and sociology and
w, t2l Greek, Latin, French and Ger
AN, (3) chemistry, physics. biology min
llogy. geology, education and phil
,ophy.
What Minors Are. !
Any of these named subjects may be
ken as minors. and. In addition. any Of
lo following; Elocution, Spanish on
neerins courses. surveying, metallurey I
lining. anatomy and physical education I
Prof. Porter's Objection. !
This report is indorsed by Profs, Coray 5
I'd Rennion. and in part BY Prof Porter :
e objects TO the language reouircments
lrtlcularly the prescribing OF four wears [
language for every student He con
aers two years sufficient. giving the stu- a
mt the option to continue or dIscon
nue at the end of that time On tHI. $
int Prof. Stewart. head OF the NorrnaS rr,S t
hool says Language work bao ma ma b