Stanford University - Quad Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

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The Lower Division Tin- has la-t-n tin- first year i the cxist- i the Lower Division. Organized in . ' 2i). it has not yet been in operation enoni;ii to demonstrate to what degree it fuhill the expectations of its creators. Un- ihi- new plan a freshman does not have to ect a major subject at once, but simply en- Is in the University for two years. . t the ml of that time he selects a department for mder the nld i lan. Duriuij the two years in the Ixjwer Divi- ion. certain general requirements must be ful- illed which are designecl to assure some ac- laimaiuT with fundamental fields of human iKa ' ii- pii, ,r to specialization in one sub- .KtML.hM Kx, , .,,- ,Mi,MK j . j These retiuirements provide for a certain distribution of work among different groups of departments, and also insist upon the completion of a certain minimum amount of work in foreign languages, his- tory, science, English composition, and social science. ' l ' new lourses are given as a result of this organization; one in General Biolog and one in Citizenship. The administrative duties are performed by a committee of the faculty which has taken over the functions formerly performed by the several departments. These duties cover the approval of study-cards, adjustment and enforcement of the requirements, provision of the necessary courses, and the adjustment of the schedule. The relation between the Lower Division and the several departments will not develop fully for another year at least. . t present there is no indication that there will be serious difficulties in this respect and there is every reason to believe that departmental re(|uirements will be met. The accomplishments discerTiible at this time are !ioi many or great, but they are encouraging. Atove all. however, the s|)irii of cn.ipcration wiiich has been evident, and the willingness of the student- to fnllow the plan- adojited by the I ' acultv of the I ' niver-ity. all au nr well for the ultimate -ucce-s ..i the policy. Ray Lyman Wimuk.