Gbe Wniverstty of CbieagoPrice $J.OO founded by john d. rockefeller Single CopiesPer Year 5 CentsUniversity RecordPUBLISHED BY AUTHORITYCHICAGOTTbe THnfversfts ot Cbicago pressVOL V, NO. 12 PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT 3:00 P.M. JUNE 22, 1900Entered in the post office Chicago, Illinois, as second-class matterCONTENTS.I. Requirements Respecting Dissertations(Theses) for the Higher Degrees in theUniversity of Chicago - 117-118II. Briefs on the Proposition to be consideredby the University Congregation at itsTwenty-first Meeting, July 3, 1900 - - 1 I 8-1 19III. Official Notices 119IV. Current Events - - - - - 119V. Calendar 119REQUIREMENTS RESPECTING DISSERTATIONS {THESES)FOR THE HIGHER DEGREES IN THE UNtVERSITY OF CHICAGO.The following are the principal requirementsrespecting the preparation, form and printing ofdissertations required of candidates for the higherdegrees in the University:a. doctor's theses.1. Date of preparation and printing. — The subject must be submitted for approval to the headof the department at least twelve months beforethe date of the final examination ; the thesis itselfmust be submitted in written form four monthsbefore the date of the final examinations (unlesspostponement is authorized by the head of the department). After acceptance, one hundred printedcopies must be deposited in the Library within six months of the date of the final examinations.These copies become the property of the University. Two copies of each thesis must be offeredin a binding approved by the librarian of the University.2. The title-page. — The official name of theUniversity shall be placed at the head of the title-page, and the name of the department to whichthe dissertation is offered shall be designated inmarks of parentheses at the end of the statementthat the dissertation is offered in candidacy forthe degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The properform would be as follows :Hbe TUntvetsitE of GbfcagoFOUNDED BY JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER[Title] A DISSERTATIONsubmitted to the Faculties of the Graduate Schools of Arts,Literature, and Science, in candidacy for the degree ofDoctor of Philosophy{Department of )by[Author] 19—L18 UNIVERSITY RECORD3. The printing. — (a) The form of all publisheddissertations shall be that in use by the UniversityPress, viz.: Size, royal octavo; type, for the headmatter, Long Primer ; for the notes, Nonpareil ;cover, paper, as now, with title (as above) on theoutside, {b) Candidates for the Doctorate arerequired to have their dissertations printed by theUniversity Press except when permission to printelsewhere is expressly given by the AdministrativeBoard of the University Press ; and the University guarantees as low a price for the printing ascan be secured elsewhere for work of the samequality, {c) In all cases of leave to print elsewhere, the candidate is required to furnish to theUniversity copies of equally good quality withthose produced by the University Press ; suchcopies shall be separate prints with separate pagination, containing no other matter, and shall beput in paper covers like those used for the dissertations printed by the University Press.B. MASTERS' THESES.Candidates for the Master's degree are not required to print their dissertations. The subjectmust be submitted for approval to the head ofthe department in which the principal work isdone at least six months before graduation, andthe completed dissertation at least two monthsbefore graduation.The title-page of the Master's dissertationmust, in form, agree with that of the Doctor'sdissertation (see above). The paper on whichthe thesis is written must be of uniform size inevery instance (2>y2 x 11 inches) and of a qualityapproved by the librarian of the University.Samples of the paper to be used can be obtainedfrom the General Library. The copy of the dissertation to be deposited in the Library must bebound in dark cloth, and should show the title ofthe thesis either stamped on the cover in gilt lettering or written out on a slip and pasted on theoutside covering. BRIEFS ON THE PROPOSITIONTO BE CONSIDERED BY THE UNIVERSITY CONGREGATION AT ITS TWENTY-FIRST MEETING, JULY 3, 1900.Resolved, That without change in the curriculum orexisting group system of studies it is advisable to substitute the one degree of A.B. for the three degrees nowin use.Committee : Messes. Dewey and Shoeey.Mr. Dewey :I. It is expedient from the point of view ofUniversity ideals and administrative methods torecognize lines of work, concededly of equalvalues, by a single degree ; any other course tending gratuitously to create a feeling of disparityand to transform unavoidable and desirable differences (since fldwing from the recognized principle of election) into competing rivals.II. It is fair and just from the standpoint ofstudents that all should receive a degree whichtraditionally and in public esteem recognizesequivalence, and common fulfillment of the collegiate ideal. *This is the degree of A.B. Theneed is especially great since the courses represented by Ph.B. and B.S. were originally introduced as concessions, or necessary evils, and asstanding on a lower level than the A.B. course,and this stigma survives in the mind of publicand students, although the work is now of equalworth.III. Since of the Senior College work (nowalone technically represented by the bachelor'sdegree) two thirds is elective, and since of thepreparatory and Junior College work much iscommon to all courses, different degrees do not,as a matter of fact, represent characteristic andimportant differences in work done by the students. They neglect entirely to recognize suchimportant lines of work as philosophy, pedagogy,political economy, political science, history, sociology, comparative religion, English, mathematics and public speaking. And they conveyonly a minimum of information regarding workactually done on the subjects which are invidiously selected, viz., the classic languages, modernUNIVERSITY RECORD 119languages, and the natural sciences. If a differential label is desirable, its ends can be much bettersecured by attaching to the one degree, A.B.,the particular subjects in which the student hasspecialized.IV. The procedure urged is in line with thegrowing tendency of the best institutions, and inprecise harmony with our own practice in givingbut one doctor's degree; whatever reasons holdfor the latter practice hold for giving but onebachelor's degree.Mr. Shorey :I. The groups of our present system meet realeducational needs, and represent definite typesand ideals of education. They may convenientlyand reasonably be distinguished by different degrees.II. The three degrees now in use have sufficienthistorical justification, and their meaning is generally understood.III. No positive harm or serious inconveniencecan be shown to result from the present system,and there is little that is definite to urge in support of the change except the a priori sentimentin favor of unity.IV. The alleged tendency of public opiniontowards the adoption of the one degree, so far asit exists, is merely the temporary eliminationof the example of Harvard and the personality ofPresident Eliot. It is not a good reason for achange in the uniform policy of the University ofChicago from its foundation on. OFFICIAL NOTICES.Reports for the Spring Quarter. — - Allinstructors are requested to observe that allreports for courses given during the SpringQuarter are due at the Recorder's Office (or theFaculty Exchange) not later than i2:oom., Tuesday, June 26. // is of the utmost importancethat every course be recorded fully and promptly.Blanks will be furnished through the Faculty Exchange not later than Tuesday, June 19.The University Recorder.CURRENT EVENTS.The Association of Teachers of English of theNorth Central States will meet at the Universityof Chicago on Friday and Saturday, July 6 and 7.Papers are expected from Professors Paul Shorey,of the University of Chicago, F. N. Scott, of theUniversity of Michigan, M. W. Sampson, of theUniversity of Indiana, and others. Professor F.N. Scott, of the University of Michigan, hascharge of the programme. All collegiates andsecondary teachers of English are invited to attend these meetings.THE CALENDAR.Spring Quarter Recess. 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