University of Chicago - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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The College would retain a four-year bachelorls pro- gram, directed toward both liberal and specialized edu- cation. Within this framework the Committee would use its extraordinary powers to create 3 Curriculum consonant with the College philosophy, yet palatable to the demands for specialized education. As outlined, the Committees report included specific recommenda- tions for: l. Splitting the four year residence requirement into two years of general, liberal education, one year of llguided electives, a terminal year of specialization, The present College faculty is to be charged with the responsibility of revising the current curriculum to fit two years. 2. Creation of an hundergtaduate facultyllwith jun's- diction over the entire undergraduate program. The Chancellor expressed the hope that many members of this faculty will hold joint appointments in the Divi- sions, ensuring a sort of cultural interchange between Divisional specialists and the College faculty. 3. Retention of the early entrant, placement test, and comprehensive examination systems, probably with some revision of the placements. College Dean Robert E. Streeter ex- plained the current College curriculum to new students during Orientation Week, using historical, sometimes hys- terical illustrations to describe the seri- ous purposes of education. 'The College is dead! Long live the College? Harold Haydon, College dean of stu- dents, was a track star during his Col- lege days at UC, last year showed some of his paintings at a faculty exhibition in the Goodspeed Hall galleries. I9

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Chancellor ijpton enters Law School building, site of many an academic skirmish in monthly meetings of the Council of the Faculty Senate Supreme ruling body over curriculum mattersL From educational reconstruction, a new battle cry: During the course of the first faculty deliberations on the College problem, it became clear that battle lines were being drawn, a full-scale educational war was being fought. The apparent issue was enrollment, but the basic issue was educational philosophy, invoiving the autonomy of the College faculty and a clear defi- nitioa of the means and ends of a Chicago education. It was a battle for control over the College and its stu- dents. The hastily-dtawn hnew ABh plans of 195 3 were at best a compromise, at worst the beginning of the end for the unity and form of the Hutchins curriculum. 18 Chancellor Kimptonhs midwinter speech indicated that an end was indeed near, that the time had come for an honest, sweeping appraisal of the grand experi- ment. His remarks showed forthright resPect for posi- tive gains and careful consideration of the errors and implications of 25 years of experimental revision. His Committee had set busily to sorting out results. mindful of the limitations of time and means.

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Director of Admissions Charles D. UConnell Uiglm spends most of the On'cntation Boardplans. executesorien- academic year traveling about the country recruiting future Chicagoans, folu ration twice a year, in between events lows up on his work during orientation week. dascusscs academlc problems In relanon to students. O-Week whirls new students into life Chicago-style, Studem tourists take the grand excursion around Chicago during fall orienta- tion on Student Governmenbsponsored bus tours. Native Chicagoan Rochelle Dubnow Hch points out the new Sun-Time: press plant Uer and the Vv'rigley Building kcnteD during the trip through Chicagds Loop. 20