Zhe "mntversits of CbicagoPrice $U00 founded by john d. rockefeller Single CopiesPer Year 5 CentsUniversity RecordPUBLISHED BY AUTHORITYCHICAGOGbe tUntversitE ot Gbicago pressVOL. V, NO. 45 PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT 3:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 8, 1901Entered in the post office Chicago, Tllinois, as s«cond-class matterCONTENTS.I. The Student Conferences on Difficulties inConnection with the Bible - - - 401-402II. Recent University Legislation : I. Examinations and Theses for the Higher Degrees.IT. Unclassified Students - 402III. Calendar - - 403THE STUDENT CONFERENCES ON DIFFICULTIES INCONNECTION WITH THE BIBLE.On January 25 and 26, 1901, a second series ofconferences was held at The University of Chicago,dealing with "The College Student's Difficultieswith the Bible." The subjects of the separatesessions were : Scientific Difficulties \ Ethical Difficulties ; Miracles ; and Inspiration. These conferences were somewhat fully reported by thedaily press, but in several cases these reports, andespecially the headlines placed above them, musthave given a false impression of the character ofthe conferences. In order that friends of The: University of Chicago, and especially of the Divinity School, may not share in this false impression, the following statements, may be made :• • 1. The purpose of these conferences was pri-: marily to prepare for the special religious meetings of an evangelistic character held by Mr. John R. Mott, International Secretary of the Intercollegiate Young Men's Christian Association,on January 27 and 28. It was believed that thebest method by which to arouse the interest andattention, of the great student body in the subjectof religion was to meet frankly the difficulties asregards the Bible with which probably all studentsin colleges and universities are confronted, andto suggest a point of view which would enableearnest men and women in The University of Chicago to see how immovable are the foundationsof Christianity and how harmonious are the fundamental teachings of the Bible with other truth.2. The attendance upon the conferences reachedseveral hundred students, representing all departments of the University. In addition, a considerable number of persons not connected withthe University were present.3. The methods of the conferences included thepresentation of brief addresses by various members of the Literary, Scientific, and TheologicalFaculties of the University, and the subsequentanswering of questions submitted in writing bythe members of the conferences. The programmeis printed in University Record, Vol. V, p. 387.4. The results of the conferences, as far as inquiry can discover, were precisely those intended.402 UNIVERSITY RECORDNew interest in the Bible was aroused, many difficulties felt by students were removed, and theattention of the students in attendance was centered upon the fundamentals of the Christianfaith. The impression made by the conferencesas a whole, so far from being injurious, was eminently constructive, and the University was prepared for the meetings conducted by Mr. Mott,and for a series of conferences upon the ReligiousLife to be conducted by the University YoungMen's Christian Association.In a word, these conferences, like those held in1899, were intended and have served as an aid tothe Christian faith of those students who were inattendance upon them.RECENT UNIVERSITY LEGISLATION./. EXAMINATIONS AND THESES FOR THE HIGHER DEGREES.The following actions have recently been takenby the Faculties of the Graduate Schools :ON BRIEFS PRELIMINARY TO EXAMINATIONS.The candidate for the Ph.D. and Master's degrees is required to prepare a type- written orprinted brief of his work, including an analysisof the thesis and to file copies of the same withthe Recorder for distribution to the committeeone week before the time set for the examination.In case of an examination in the secondary department the statement should include the workin this department and the statement for the finalexamination should include the work of both departments.on the' relation of thesis to degree.[To go into effect July 1, 1901.]1. For the Doctor's degree: a) The candidatefor the doctorate shall be admitted to final examination only when the thesis is complete andready for the printer.* b) The degree shall berecommended only on a written certificate of the* By " complete" is meant that every chapter or considerable subdivision of the document shall be worked out withsuch fullness, that it shall be practicable to make all thenecessary corrections and additions on the proof. department concerned in the doctorate, that thethesis is ready for the printer, and on the writtenevidence of some responsible journal or publisherthat the required number of printed copies willbe furnished the University within a reasonabletime.2. For the Master's degree: The degree ofMaster of Arts, Philosophy or Science shall berecommended only after five printed or typewritten copies of the thesis of the candidate havebeen deposited with the Librarian of the University.//. UNCLASSIFIED STUDENTS.A report of a committee on Unclassified Students, appointed by the University Council, wasapproved by that body in the following form to gointo effect October i, 1901 :Section 4, " Requirements," on page 61 of theUniversity Register for 1 899-1900, is changedto read as follows: "Unclassified students aresubject to all the regular regulations of the University pertaining, to undergraduate students,including Division meetings and lectures, ChapelAssembly, and Physical Culture, unless more thanone half their work is in the Senior Colleges orGraduate Schools."There is added to the rules found on page 113of the University Register for 1 899-1900 the following :3. Unclassified students having admission andcollege credits amounting to thirteen units areeligible to undergraduate contests and public exhibitions excepting University prize contests onthe same conditions as other undergraduate students. Unclassified students who do not havecredit to the amount of thirteen units are noteligible to any intercollegiate contest or publicexhibition as above defined until after a residenceof one quarter at the University, during whichtime the work has been satisfactorily completed.4. Eligibility for membership in any athleticteam or musical or dramatic club implies eligibility to any office or honor within the gift of theteam or club.UNIVERSITY RECORD 403THE CALENDAR.FEBRUARY 8-16, 1901.Friday, February 8.Chapel- Assembly : The Divinity School Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:30 a.m.Mathematical Club rrieets in Room 35, RyersonPhysical Laboratory, at 4:00 p.m.Dr. J. C. Fields reads i " Explicit expression of thederivative of an algebraic function in terms of Hvariables."Notes: "On the theory of elimination," by AssociateProfessor Maschke ; *' On the hypergeometric series,"by Dr. J. C. Fields.Saturday, February 9.Meetings of University Ruling Bodies, HaskellOriental Museum :The Faculty of the Junior Colleges, 8: 30 a.m.The Faculty of the Senior Colleges, 10 : 90 a.m.The University Council, 11:30 a.m.Miss Ida C Heffron lectures on the subject," A Talk on Expression, or Pedagogics in Art,"with blackboard illustrations, in the LectureHfall of tJniversity College, Fine Arts building,at 12: 30 p.m.Sunday, February 10.Vesper Service is held in Kent Theater at4:00 p.m.The address is given by the Reverend Frank W.Gunsaulus , D.D., on the subject "Victoria."Monday, February 1UChapel- Assembly : The Junior Colleges. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:30 a.m. (required ofJunior College students). Germanic Club meets in Germanic Library at4:00 p.m.Assistant Professor von Klenz.e reads a paper.Mr. Ernest Ingersoll lectures in CongregationHall, Haskell, at 4:00 p.m. on "Making a Liv*ing in the Animal World." (Illustrated.)Tuesday, February 12.Lincoln's Birthday: A Holiday,Dr. Triggs lectures in Kent Theater at 4:00P.M.on "National Types." (Illustrated.)A survey of Representative Painters and their characteristic works.Wednesday, February 18.Division Meetings are held at 10:30 a.m.Thursday, February 74:Chapel- Assembly: The Graduate Schools. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:30 a.m.Semitic Club meets at President Harper's houseat 7:30 p.m.Mr. Scarritt reads on "The Literary Character of theBook of Jonah."Friday, February 16.Chapel- Assembly : The Divinity School Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:30 a.m.Saturday, February 16.Meetings of University Ruling Bodies, HaskellOriental Museum :The Board of the University Press, 8: 30 a.m.The Board of Student Organizations, PUBLICATIONS, ANT> EXHIBITIONS, 10:00 A.M*The Divinity Faculty, 11:30 a.m.Material for the CALENDAR must be sent to the Office of Information by THURSDAY, 8:30 A.M., in order to be published inthe issue of the same week.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. Subscription price in the United States,$1.50 a year; foreign, $2.00; single copies, 20 cents.So adequately has the School Review served theinterests of High School and Academy work that it hascome to be recognized as the official organ of secondary education in the. United States. It is devoted exclusively to this field, is progressive, practical, andhelpful* and is indispensable; to every teacher.THE BOTANICAL GAZETTEEdited by John M. Coulter. Published monthly, with illustrations. 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