University RecordPUBLISHED BY AUTHORITYCHICAGOXLbe TUniversttE of Cbfcaao jpressVOL III, NO. 53 A. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT 3 P.M. MARCH 31, 1899.SPECIAL NUMBER(CONFSDENTIAL)Abstract of Actions of University Ruling Bodies forthe Winter Quarter 7899, Transmuted in Accord-ance with Statute XIX to the Members of theUniversity Congregation at its Twelfth Meeting,Monday, April 3, 1899.1. The Administrative Board of University Affiliations.1) Certificated students from Affiliated and Cooperating Schools shall be given advanced creditonly after two Quarters' residence and the courseexamination. [Jan. 21.]2) Students whose academic course extends overonly four years without extra work shall notreceive advanced standing. [Jan. 21.]3) Advanced standing by examination shall not beobtained by students admitted by certificatewith fifteen units, unless satisfactory certificates in those subjects be first submitted.[Jan. 21.]4) Advanced standing for preparatory work grantedonly in subjects taught in the Junior Colleges,and after passing course examinations.[Jan. 21.]5) Affiliation with Elgin Academy to take effectJuly 1 recommended on conditions. [Feb. 16.]6) Deans' and Principals' Conference substitutedfor the Spring Teachers' Conference.[March 11.]2; The Administrative Board of Physical Cultureand Athletics.1) New ruling made as to the granting and recording of excuses for physical culture. [Jan. 7.]2) New ruling made as to the reporting on andkeeping track of standing of candidates for andmembers of athletic teams. [Jan. 7.] 3) The following intercollegiate contests approved :a) Track meet at Notre Dame, March 11;b) Football game with Pennsylvania Oct. 28.[Jan. 21.J4) Director empowered to arrange schedule ofbaseball games with Wisconsin, and footballgames with Minnesota and Columbia. [Feb. 9.]5) Action taken partly approving, partly disapproving new intercollegiate athletic rules.[March 4.]6) New arrangements for seating and prices foradmission at athletic contests made. [March 4.]7) Football schedule for 1899 approved.[March 10.]8) Committee appointed to state reasons why theBoard of Athletics cannot accept propositionsfrom Michigan. [March 10.]3. The Administrative Board of Student Organizations, Publications, and Exhibitions.1) Report adopted opposed to limiting membershipin fraternities and other social organizationsand public appearances, to classified students.[Jan. 21.]2) Actions relating to the Glee Club :a) Manager instructed to hold in abeyance alloutside contracts. [Jan. 21.]b) Report on the Glee Club's appearance atElkhorn, Wis. [Feb. 4.]c) Manager not required longer to hold contractsin abeyance. [Feb. 18.]d) Manager directed to report outside engagements for approval. [Feb. 18.]3) Constitution of Sphinx Society approved afteramendment. [Feb. 18.]4) New regulations shall, as a general rule, standthree months before going into effect.[Feb. 18.]UNIVERSITY RECORD5) New formulation of rule governing the appearance of students in public exhibitions.[March 18.]The Administrative Board of Libraries, Laboratories, and Museums.1) Recommendation of the employment of a detective to investigate losses of books, apparatus,etc. [Jan. 28.]The Faculty of the College for Teachers.1) Recommendation that the Bachelor's degree inthe College for Teachers be granted on the basisof present regulations as to choice of work inforce in the Senior Colleges. [Jan. 25.]2) Establishment of a graded course of four years,twelve majors, to be offered by the departmentof Pedagogy. [Jan. 25.]3) Dean requested to invite the Faculty to emphasize the pedagogical aspects of their subjects. [Jan. 25.]4) Two Latin units outside the necessary fifteenunits of admission may be taken in the collegeand counted as college work. [March 8.]The Faculty of the Junior Colleges.1) The minimum penalty established for a firstoffense of cheating in written work, viz., reprimand, canceling of three Majors, public announcement without name. [Jan. 14.]2) Regulation concerning recording of attendanceat Faculty meetings. [Feb. 4.]3) Regulations governing applications for advancedstanding adopted, viz., certificate of completion of work from dean, b) certificate ofexamination passed from Departmental Examiner, c) claims received only during first week ofSecond Term. [xMarch 4.]The Faculty of the Senior Colleges.1) Students entering with eighteen Majors or moreof advanced standing allowed three Majors'deviation from requirements of Junior College.[Jan. 14.]2) Approval of principles of bill for an educationalcommission. [Feb. 7.]3) Standing committees on College of Commerceand Politics and on preliminary medical workappointed. [Feb. 11.]4) Mr. Tarbell requested to confer with instructorsconcerned with a view to announcing courses onthe history and theory of the fine arts.[Feb. 11.] 5) Students in pre-medical work required to selectonly four Majors from departments specified aslimiting choice. (Cf. Register, 1897-8, p. 55.)(March 18.)8. The Faculties of the Graduate Schools.1) Bachelor's degree to be given to Graduate students without registration in the Senior College.[Feb. 25.]9. The Faculty of the Ogden Graduate School ofScience.1) The Faculty assumes charge of students particularly under its supervision. (Feb. 11.)2) Approval of principle of bill for an educationalcommission. [Feb. 11.]3) Examiners of science departments appointed asa committee on the acceptance of admissionscience from cooperating schools.[March 18.]10. The Faculty of the Divinity School.1) Minutes adopted upon the death of Mrs. Olsenand Justus Bulkley. [March 18.]11. The University Council.1) The recommendations of the Board of Affiliations as to the organization of a Board for theRecommendation of Teachers approved.[Jan. 14.]2) New rules as to weekly reports and warningsadopted. (Jan. 14.)3) Approval of present rule limiting number ofstudents in classes to thirty with certain exceptions. [Feb. 11.]4) Departments permitted to recommend coursesfor unlimited registration. [Feb. 11.]5) Bill establishing an educational commissionapproved. [Feb. 11.]6) New regulations as to schedule of hours adopted,to go into effect October 1, as follows : a) Seminars from four to six ; b) Four o'clock hour onWednesday kept free for general lectures ; c)Division lectures Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.;eleven o'clock class exercises to begin at 11:15.[March 7.]12. The University Senate.1) Recommendation to the Trustees that the degreeof Associate be conferred at the completion ofthe Junior College work. [Feb. 4.]2) Recommendation to the Trustees that for thetitle of " Head Professor " be substituted thatof " Professor of and Head of the Department of ." [Feb. 4.]