Southern Methodist University - Rotunda Yearbook (University Park, TX)

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ty. IVZFSI Dean of the Eve and admin- hds now been elevated the Un t Ings, F ty In execu Elzy D. Jenn I lences President 0 iii ice- Dr ies, CoHege of Arts and Sc ighest ab h istrative capac ion of V F i to the pos S G N o I r N m N a E $ J Dm E E D V; Z L E

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES This Committee represents three groups: tl administration. The students are represented b and Secretary of the StudentsJ Association; the Student Activity and Athletics Committees and eral faculty; the President and the Business M The Chairman of the Activit Administration. this Committee. That portion of the blanket taX not allotte by the Committee. Needs and demands of vari Viewed by it, and appropriations made on the b judicious economy during the past siX years, sai ly $20,000.00 have been effected, which have with the University Cooperative Store whereby to the fund annually. The purpose for which 1 ultimate erection of a Student Activity Buildi STUDENT-FACULTY The purpose of this Committee is to prom faculty and the students by weighing, conside proceed in matters that threaten harmonious re It is composed of eleven members, live from the group, including the President of the Students Semi-lyeekly Campm, the President of Cyc Mortar Board. Whenever any member of the University jeopardizes harmony, or that the adoption of s general welfare, he submits his ideas to the Cor calls the group together so that all interests ma When a decision has been reached, the recomrn Student Council or the faculty, or both. Durin istence, the Committee has considered such ma system, the reorganization of student publicatio hour and the reduction of student activity fees. RECOMMENE The Committee on Recommendations, co Brewer, Wm. F. Hauhart, H. K. Taylor and D of school and college executives information C of Southern Methodist University who desire te uates and former students are urged to maintain for information is constantly being received in 1 perienced teachers. s 23 e APPROPRIATIONS 1e students, the faculty and the y the President, Vice-President faculty by the chairman of the one member elected by the gen- 'anager represent the University y Committee is also chairman of d by student vote is administered ous student organizations are re- asis of its judgment. Through Jings amounting to approximate- been supplemented by a contract Five per cent of net profit is added his fund is being built up is the rig. RELATIONS 3te friendly relations between the ring and recommending how to ilations between these two bodies. . faculty and siX from the student Association, the Editor of The en Fjodr and the President of family feels that some measure ome new plan would promote the nmittee Chairman, who promptly y be discussed freely and fully. endation is passed on to either the g the four or five years of its eX- tters as the abolition of the honor ns, election reforms, the chapel A T l O N S nposed of C. A. Nichols, R. L. day Whitsitt, puts at the disposal ancerning students and graduates aching positions. Students, grad- a connection with the Committee, egard to positions demanding eX-

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THE COLLEGE OF ARTS The College of Arts and Sciences, With some lifte far the largest division of the University. Under the nings, also Vice-President of the University, the Col dards suhiciently high for aHiliation With the Associc Association of Colleges of Southern States and other The College of Arts and Sciences is divided into twen Schools of Commerce, Education, Government and E are divided into separate units. Each of these schools dards of scholarship. Degrees ohcered are Bachelor c of Science in Commerce, Bachelor of Science in Educ Economics, Bachelor of Science in Journalism and B tion. Honors may be conferred at graduation by VC tirely upon scholarship. The University offers scholarships each year to t sexes in each Texas high school aHiliated to the eXten holders to exemption both semesters of one year frorr and Sciences. Similar awards are made to graduates Oi territory surrounding S. M. U. In addition,there and also twenty undergraduate scholarships, ten for n Juniors in the University Who make the highest averag man and sophomore years. Numerous endowed sch The General Library contains 7 5,000 volumes an bers of more than 550 general and technical publicai Room. Bound files of periodicals and several thous. General Reading Room. Besides the General Libra neering libraries, and specialized libraries of separat In accordance With the policy of the modern uniV to safeguard the health of students during their stay each student is required to undergo a thorough phys illness, competent physicians are provided, Who may'c larly enrolled students. Two years credit in Physica versity for all degrees in the College of Arts and Sc this requirement as desirable as possible, many intere are offered by the department. Golf, basketball, te and aesthetic dancing are some of the activities Which place of the regular Physical Education Classes. To e of the Physical Education requirement, the departmei sports, Which finds practically every student in the U The Department of Education has an interestin Dallas Board of Education whereby a limited nun training in the elementary schools of the City as cad ment to cadet-teaching is conditional upon the candi ing attributes as manifested and developed in prereq The constant growth and success of the College 0 plished in no little extent through the excellent wor a 25 e AND SCIENCES Ken hundred students enrolled, is by guidance of Dean Elzy Dee Jen- lege has maintained scholastic stan- Ltion of American Universities, the important accrediting organizations. ty-three departments, including the Xtension, which in many Universities maintains correspondingly high stan- f Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor ation, Bachelor of Science in Home achelor of Science in Physical Educa- te of the faculty, and are based ene he highest ranking students of both t of Efteen units. These entitle the their tuition in the College of Arts E Junior Colleges in the North Texas 1re fifty student activity scholarships, 1en and ten for women, awarded to es in their classes during their fresh- larships are also available. 1 10,000 pamphlets. Current num- ions are available in the Periodical 1nd reference works are kept in the ry, there are the Science and Engi- e divisions of the University proper. ersity, S. M. U. makes every effort in the campus. Before matriculation, cal examination. In case of sudden LlSO be consulted at any time by regu- 1 Education is required by the Uni- iences. To make the fulfillment of sting and different forms of athletics inis, swimming, handball, tumbling may be pursued in certain cases in nhance still further the attractiveness 1t sponsors a program of intramural 1iversity eagerly participating. g feature in its agreement With the qber of undergraduates may secure et-teachers. Eligibility for appoint- datels possession of desirable teach- uisite courses. f Arts and Sciences has been accom- k of Dean Elzy Dee Jennings.