Sbe THntveraits of ChicagoPrice $1.00 founded by john d. rockefeller Single CopiesPer Year 5 CentsUniversity RecordPUBLISHED BY AUTHORITYCHICAGO?Xbe THnlversttg of Cbfcago ipressVOL IV, NO. 21 PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT 3:00 P.M. AUGUST 24, 1900Entered in the post office Chicago, Illinois, as second-class matterCONTENTS.I. The University Congregation : The Twenty-first Meeting 221-222II. Official Notices 222III. Calendar -..---- 223THE UNIVERSITY CONGREGATION.THE TWENTY-FIRST MEETING.The twenty-first meeting of the University Congregation was held in Congregation Hall, HaskellOriental Museum, on July 3, 1900, at 4:15 p.m.When, the chairman called the meeting to order,there were forty-four member present. Theprayer was offered by Mr. Coulter and Mr. Shepardson was appointed as Recorder/^ tern.The result of election to the Congregationfrom the Alumni was announced as follows :As representatives of the Bachelors of the University for the term 1900-1910: Alonzo Aber-nethy, Daisy M. Springer, Chas. H. Wayne, Fred.S. Comstock, Chas. S. Sweet, C. B. Allen, F. G.Hanchett, Geo. F. Holloway, James K. Wilson,Chas. R. Dean.As representatives of the Masters of the University for the term 1 900-1910 : Alice E. Pratt;I. W. Howerth, E. Hulley, Lulu C. Daniels, H.Dickie.Vice President Coulter gave the welcome to the new members of the Congregation. The following persons signed the roll : Thomas K. Sidey,Katharine B. Davis, Alois Barta, Henry M. Her-rick, Ella F. Young.At the meeting of each year the announcement ismade of the election on the part of different classesof Alumni in the Congregation of mem&ers of theUniversity Faculty who are to represent these respective classes in the University Senate andCouncil. For the year 1 900-1 the result was announced as follows :In the Senate: Representative of Doctors ofPhilosophy and Masters of Arts, Philosophy, andScience, Starr W. Cutting. Representative ofBachelors of Divinity, Charles R. Henderson.Representative of Bachelors of Arts, Philosophy,and Science, Robert F. Harper.In the_ Council : Representative of Doctors ofPhilosophy and Masters of Arts, Philosophy andScience, George E. Vincent. Representative ofBachelors of Divinity, Ira M. Price. Representative of Bachelors of Arts, Philosophy, and Science, Galusha Anderson.The Executive Committee of the Congregation.presented for consideration the following topicsfor future discussion :1. Resolved, That it would be to the best interests of theUniversity to substitute for the present system of separateBoards and Faculties one Faculty with special committees.222 UNIVERSITY RECORD2. Resolved, That better educational results would besecured in the University by teaching the sexes in separateclasses.3. Resolved, That a limit should be put in the near futureto the development of the departmental library system.4. Resolved, That greater inducements to the cultivationof scholarship among the undergraduates should be offeredby the University, e. g., by honors, prizes, etc.5. Resolved, That the regulations concerning the pledging of students to secret fraternities should be abolished.6. -Resolved, That the rule requiring the publication ofdoctors' theses should be rescinded.The Congregation then took up the report ofthe committee appointed at the nineteenth meeting to consider the question of practice courses,to collect information and to make recommendation to the Congregation. This report had beenprinted in the Record of April 20, 1900, and wasin the hands of the members present. It wasdecided to refer the matter to a new committee ofseven to gather additional information and reportat a later meeting.The report of the Committee of the Board ofPhysical Culture and Athletics, appointed to prepare a statement covering all phases of the factsconcerning athletics in the University was thenpresented, and, in connection with it, the intercollegiate rules. After some discussion the reportwas formally received and the questions were referred to the various governing bodies of theUniversity for their consideration and action.In this connection a motion was adopted recommending to the appropriate governing body aconsideration of the rules regulating the admission of unclassified students to the University.The following proposition accepted at the nineteenth meeting for discussion was then considered :Resolved, That without change in the curriculumor existing group system of studies it is advisableto substitute the one degree of A.B. for the threedegrees now in use.After the briefs which had been prepared byMessrs. Dewey and Shorey had been read (seeRecord for June 22, 1900), there was some furtherdiscussion, when a motion prevailed that the sub ject be laid over until the January meeting. Anadditional motion prevailed that in the meantimethe Faculty of the Senior Colleges and the University Senate be asked to consider the propositionand to report upon it.The report of the Treasurer of the Congregation was then presented and approved.The Committee on Nomination of Officers reported nominating for Vice President for theSummer Quarter, Mr. Edward Capps, for Treasurer for the year 1 900-1, Mr. James H. Boyd,for Marshal for the year 1 900-1, Mr. GeorgeE. Vincent. There being no further nominations,on motion a ballot was cast by the Recorder forthe nominees and they were declared dulyelected.The following new questions for considerationby the Congregation were then presented :1. Should the University of Chicago grant the Doctor'sdegree before the thesis of the candidate is ready for publication ?2. Should the University of Chicago grant the Doctor'sdegree before the thesis of the candidate has been presented ?3. Should the University of Chicago grant the degree ofMaster of Arts, Philosophy, or Science before two printed ortypewritten copies of the thesis of the candidate are deposited ?The presentation of these questions led to amotion that a committee be appointed to investigate the question and to gather facts regardingthe condition of the theses of candidates andreport to the Congregation.The Congregation then adjourned.OFFICIAL NOTICES.The Final Examination of John GaylordCoulter for the degree of Ph.D. will be held inRoom 25, Botanical Laboratory, August 30, at3:00 P.M. Principal subject, Botany; secondarysubject, Geology. Thesis: " Contribution to theLife History of Sium." Committee: ProfessorsCoulter and Salisbury, Dr. Hardesty, and all othermembers of the departments immediately concerned.THE CALENDAR.AUGUST 24-31, 1900.Friday, August 24.Chapel-Assembly : The Divinity School. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, io:oo a.m.Address by Assistant Professor Votaw.Open Lecture by Professor Burton, CongregationHall, Haskell, at 3:30 p.m.Subject : " Righteousness, Law, and the Death ofChrist."0>pen Lecture by Assistant Professor Sparks, Lecture Room, Cobb Hall, at 3:30 p.m.Subject : " Abraham Lincoln."Open Lecture by Dr. Laing, Congregation Hall,Haskell, at 4: 30. p.m.Subject: "Etruscan Painting." (Illustrated.)Open Lecture by Associate Butterworth, KentTheater, at 8:00 p.m.Subject : " Roman Games of the Circus and Amphitheater." (Illustrated with stereopticon views.)Sunday, August 26.Vesper Service in Kent Theater at 4:00 p.m.The address is given by Professor Henderson.Monday, August 27.Chapel- Assembly : The Junior Colleges. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:00 a.m.Address by Assistant Professor Sparks.Open Air Band Concert on the University Quadrangles at 5:00 p.m.Material for the CALENDAB must be sent to tin order to be published in the issue of the same week. RECORD 223Tuesday, August 28.A Holiday.Wednesday, August 29.Open Lecture by Professor Judson, Lecture Room,Cobb Hall, at 3:30 p.m.Subject: "The World State."Open Lecture by Professor Burton, CongregationHall, Haskell, at 3: 30 p.m.Subject : "Faith and the New Life in Christ."Open Lecture by Dr. Laing, Congregation Hall,Haskell, at 4:30 p.m.Subject : " Pompeii : Public Buildings." (Illustrated.)Thursday, August 30.Chapel- Assembly: The Graduate Schools. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:00 a.m.Address by Assistant Professor Votaw on "TheScientific Study of Religion."Open Lecture by Professor Burton, CongregationHall, Haskell, at 3: 30 p.m.Subject : " Love and the New Ethics."Open Lecture by Dr. Laing, Congregation Hall,Haskell, at 4: 30 p.m.Subject : Pompeii : Private Houses." (Illustrated.)Friday, August 81.Chapel- Assembly : The Divinity School. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:00 a.m.Address by Assistant Professor Votaw on " The Religious Development of the Individual."Open Lecture by Dr. Laing, Congregation Hall,Haskell, at 4: 30 p.m.Subject: "Pompeii: Wall Paintings." (Illustrated.)Office of Information by THUESDAT, 8:30 A.M.,The Journals of the University of ChicagoBEING THE DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF FOUR MONTHLY,ONE WEEKLY, ONE BI-MONTHLY, THREE QUARTERLY,AND ONE SEMI-QUARTERLY PUBLICATIONS^^THE BIBLICAL WORLDEdited by President W. R. Harper. A popular illustratedmonthly magazine. Subscription price in the United States,$2.00 a year; foreign, $2.50; single copies, 20 cents.The Biblical World is devoted exclusively to biblicalstudy, and so edited and illustrated as to afford thegreatest aid to the busy clergyman, the progressiveSunday-school teacher, and the thinking layman.THE SCHOOL REVIEWEdited by CHARLES H. THURBER. Published monthly, exceptin July and August. 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