Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19

The president will hold the deols re-
sponsible for the work of their several
colleges. Just as he Is held responsible
for the policy of the whole institution
by the governing body OF trustees.
The dean of each college is expected
to hold meetings of his own faculty from
time to time to discuss matters which
pertain to his particular college. The
president Will attend these various col
lege faculty meetings so far as 1t may
be practicable for him to do so, and whiie
at times he may exercise his presiding
privilege, In the majority of cases he
will expect the dean to preside, reserv-
Ing for himself the privilege of place
on the floor a learner and counsellor
In the discussions which have to do with
the welfare of the college concerned.
THE UNIVERSITY SENATE.
The united faculties of all the colleges
henccforward by order of the executive
committee to he known as the unlvcr-
sity senate. will recognize the president
of the university as its official presiding
officer This is the only legislative body
of the academic community and ali rcC-
concentrations as to rules. regulations,
policies, standards. etc, must come from
the several faculties and committees of
the university senate to the senate for
final action. It ia expected that the uni
versity senate VIII meet at least once
each month and 1t is hoped that the de-
alterations OF the body may prove of pro-
fessional help as well as OF legislative
value to all who are connected there
with.
THE UNIVERSITY Council.
In accordance with the provisions OF
the code. an educational council. consist
ing of the president. the four deans and
four others to be appointed by the pres
ident Will meet from time to time as a
smaller group to deliberate upon recon-
mendations which may re made to the
university senate. All reports of com
mittees will be studied by this council
as n predigestive body in advance of
senate meetings that the several deans
and their associates from the Senate
may have time to form opinions on i'm
portant policies in order to lead in the
discussions of the larger body. The uni.
versty council. however. will have M
legislative authority OF any character
Whatsoever
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The presiden, Of the university. in the
work OF his personal organization. would
naturally have his own ideas of the neces-
sarv committees and their several duties.
1t is no reflection upon the previous ad-
ministration that new president is I'M
able to work with Just the same tools
employed ny his predecessor. IN pro-
vidng for division of labor. have there
fore arranged for the appointment Of
such committees as believe Will be most
helpful to me. and among the most i'm
portant Of these committees soon to be
appointed is the one on curricula and de-
greeS
Ct-RRICULA AND DEGREES.
am informed that the catalogue is
regularly issued early in the year. and
ed committee on curricula and degrees
very careful study OF all courses Of
fered in the several departments OF the
four colleges and also OF the degrees
conferred BY the unversoty so that
these vital questions may be fully de-
bated at the meetings of the university
senate before the publication Of the new
catalogue. All educational institutions
are making constant changes In the
courses offered and the requirements
made for admission and for graduation.
Henceforth. no new courses may be Of
fered here by independent action OF any
department. The only authority for adli-
tional courses Is the university senate.
Such new courses as departments may
wish 70 offer should, therefore. be sub
mitted as early as possible 10 the com
mittee on curricula and degrees.
Ny own notion Is that there should be
but one undergraduate degree given in
the coleG" OF arts and sciences, and that
the degree of ba "hclor ~ arts. | say this
without any unflicudl!nesS to the classics
in which had my own largest training
as an undergraduate. | am stronger
believer with every added day in the
disciplinary and cultural value OF Latin
and Grcek, but | also believe that four
years of earnest UNDERGRADUATE study in
amy line ought to represent. in amount
md char. cter, work surrien, to eutitlc
all students at graduation to the same
degree, Since, however the catalogue Is
to he sent out very soon. fee. there
should he no radical change o. policy for
the immediate future. The entire year
may we'll be devoted to the careful con.
sideration Of our courses of study and
they should be studied with especia
thoughtfulne: by the committee on cur.
ricula and degrees as a body OF expert,
! Interested in the larger welfare of III,
! university. Thereafter, then, the whol,
! matter should be referred to the uniVer
sity senate for thorough discussion.
am strong believer, let me repeat, IL
! the value of the exchange of opinion,
among specialists in a united body
y INIFIE. UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
This leads me to say that the t'nivcr
sity of Vermont Will not hereafter be re
gardcd as consisting of four indepcnden
colleges, but rather. as Of four interde
pendent colleges, The students of tn
college OF medicine shall he considere,
as belonging to the University of Yer
mont Just as vitality as do those I'm tn
academic departments There will be ali
soiutely no discrimination so far as tn
pr, Sideni Is concerned In passing
| though, let me express the hope that tn
day IL coming when the baccalaurcat
degree will be required as n necessar,
| preliminary to the serious study Of med
icinc
BUSINESS SYSTEM
In an institution such as the Univer
slty of Vermont, It's affairs should b
! conducted on strict business basis
| There should he a guaranteed value re
ceived for every dollar expended T
that end. have requested the exccutIv