468. Wednesday, February 19th, 1936 The third regular meeting of the Senate of The University of British Columbia for the session 1935-36 was held on Wednesday, February 19th, 1936, at 8:00 p.m., in the Board and Senate Room. Present: Acting President D. Buchanan (in the Chair), Dean F. M. Clement, Acting Dean J. M. Turnbull, Mr. E. A. Lloyd, Dr. G. G. Moe, Mr. A. H. Finlay, Mr. F. A. Wilkin, Mr. H. F. Angus, Dr. A. H. Hutchinson, Dr. J. Roy Sanderson, Ven. F. G. C. Heathcote, Mr. H. T. Logan, Dr. G. G. Sedgewick, Miss M. L. Bollert, Miss A. B. Jamieson, Mr. A. E. Lord, Mr. J. C. Oliver, Dr. C. Killam, Dr. Evlyn F. Farris, Mr. Sydney Anderson, Miss Isobel Harvey and Mr. 0. J. Thomas. Expressions of regret at their inability to attend the meeting were received from President Klinck, Judge Howay, Mr. Holme3, Mr. Boving and Mr. Lett. The minutes of the second regular meeting of December 18th, 1935, and of the adjourned meeting of January 3rd, 1956, were taken as read, and adopted. Notice was received of the appointment of Mr. 0. J. Thomas, as representative on Senate of the British Columbia Teachers' Federation. The Chairman welcomed Mr. Thomas to membership in Senate. From the Board of Governors Recommendations in regard to Courses for the Summer Session, 1956 - Approved. A recommendation from the Faculties in reference to the request of the High School Principals' Association of the Lower Mainland that Economics be added to the list of Senior Matriculation options was presented by Mr. Angus. Mr. Angus, with the sanction of Senate, had attended a meeting of the High School Principals' Association, and it had been unanimously agreed that the wishes of the 469. Wednesday, February 19th, 1956 teachers could be met by making Economics 2 a Senior Matriculation option. The Faculties recommended that Economics 2 be made a Senior Matriculation option. Mr. Angus ) Dr. Sanderson) That Economics 2, which is Economic History, be made an option for Senior Matriculation. Carried In regard to the requests of the Vancouver Schools* Principals* Association, the B. C. Teachers* Federation, the Summer Session Students' Association and the Okanagan Teachers' Association that courses in Educati on be arranged and additional courses provided so that this subject may be taken as a Major for the B. A. degree and for the M.A. degree, recommendations of the Faculties were presented, as follows: 1. That the six units of Education allowed for undergraduate credit be limited to teachers who have completed their Normal Training. These may be any two of the three courses in Education given in the Teacher Training Course. It is understood that Education 1 will be dropped as such and merged with Education 12. 2. That the M. A. degree (with Major in Education) be granted. Prerequisites (a) Teacher Training Course or equivalent (i.e., candidates must hold the Academic Certificate). (b) Philosophy 7 (Philosophy of Education) if not already taken. Note: The Teacher Training Course may hot be used as a minor if the major is in Educati on. Course: Thesis, 5 units and three of the following graduate courses: A. History of Education B. Educational Psychology C. Philosophy of Education D. Problems in Education. Course D will be limited to those having experience in teaching or administration. 470. Wednesday, February 19th,1956 4) Dr. Sedgewick) 1 Mr. Anderson ) That these recommendations be adopted. Carried * The Faculty of Applied Science presented a recommendation that Electrical Engineering 15 be dropped from a the fifth year course in Electrical Engineering for this session. ' Mr. Turnbull) Mr. Wilkin ) That Senate authorize the dropping of Electrical Engineering 15 from t- the calendar for this session. Carried The Faculty of Agriculture presented a recommendation,- That a sum of money sufficient to establish a David Thorn Bursary of the value of $75.00 to be awarded to a student who has satis- * factorily completed the work of the Third ^fc Year in Agriculture and is proceeding to the work of the Fourth Year be made available from the David Thorn Estate Funds. Dean Clement) . Mr. Lloyd ) That this recommendation be approved. Carried A request was received from Victoria College for the authorization of the giving of a course in Beginners' } Latin. Mr. Logan ) a- Dr. Killam) That the request of Victoria College in this respect be approved by Senate, providing that no credit is given for '' the course in the undergraduate work. In amendment: Mr. Lord ) % Dr. Sedgewick) That the matter be referred to the Faculty of Arts and Science for 4fe report to the next meeting of t ^* Senate. Carried f 471. Wednesday, February 19th, 1956 A letter was received from the Permanent Memorial Committee in connection with the Plans for the Celebration of the 21st Anniversary of the Opening of the University with the information that it had been decided that the Memorial should take the form of a Students' Union Building to be called The Brock Memorial Building, that an endeavour was being made to collect the sum of $150,000.00 for this purpose, and that in the allocation of quotas to the various organizations represented, $1,000.00 had been allotted to the Senate. It was suggested, also, that Senate appoint a non-Faculty member to receive contributions from members of Senate. Dr. Sedgewick) Dean Clement ) That the appointment be made by the Chair. Carried Later in the meeting the Chairman asked Dr. Killam if he would consent to receive the money from members of Senate in connection with the Brock Memorial Fund. Dr. Killam agreed to act in this capacity. The President's report for the academic year 1955-54 was presented. Copies of this report had been sent to all members of Senate.-. Mr. Lord ) Dr. Killam) That the report be received and filed. Carried 472. Wednesday, February 19th, 1936 A report of the Calendar Committee in regard to Matriculation Requirements for 1937, together with a synopsis, was presented by Dr. Hutchinson. These included as the main items several changes in text books, a change in the experiments prescribed in Junior Matriculation Physics, a revision of the course in Senior Matriculation History and a revision of the course in Senior Matriculation Geometry. The proposed changes in the Matriculation Requirements had been approved by the Faculties. Dr. Hutchinson) Dr. Farris ) That this report be adopted. Carried Dr. Farris, on behalf of the Committee on Honorary Degrees, presented a recommendation that the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws be conferred on Professor Harold Hibbert, of McGill University. Dr. Farris ) Dr. Sedgewick) That this recommendation be adopted. Carried The question was raised as to whether or not the fact that His Excellency the Governor General would not be present at the Anniversary Ceremonies in May would make any change in the plans for the holding of two congregations, one for the conferring of honorary degrees and the other for the conferring of degrees in course. After discussion, it was agreed that the two Congregations should be held* 473. Wednesday, February 19th, 1936 It was agreed, also, on motion of Dr. Sedgewick, seconded by Mr. Lord, that the President be authorized to arrange for a special Congregation for the conferring of an honorary degree on His Excellency at such time as may be convenient. A progress report of the Committee appointed to prepare a plan or constitution for a Department of Physical Education was presented by Dr. Hutchinson for information. The Committee had sent out a questionnaire to a number of leading Canadian and American Universities and had tabulated information in regard to the place of Physical Education in these institutions to assist as a guide for action. Copies of the report, with a request for suggestions in regard to the organization and the functioning of a department of Physical Education, were handed to the members of Senate who were present and would be sent to the other members. Dr. Hutchinson) Mr. Finlay ) That this report be received and filed as a matter of information. Carried A progress report of the Central Committee on Plans for the Celebration of the 21st Anniversary of the Opening of the University, with special reference to the work being done by the Permanent Memorial Committee and by the Committee on the Essay on the History of the University, was presented for the information of Senate . 474. Wednesday, February 19th, 1936 Correspondence in reference to an offer of the Gladstone Chapter No. 6 C.J., Order of Ahepa, of a scholarship of $75,00 in Greek to a student of the Third or Fourthyear, was read, and a calendar statement prepared by the Committee on Prizes and Scholarships submitted as follows: The Ahepa Scholarship A scholarship of seventy-five dollars ($75.), given by the Gladstone Chapter No. 6 C.J., Order of Ahepa, will be awarded on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Classics to the student of the third or fourth year who has 3hown the greatest promise in Greek studies. If possible, the award will be made to an Honours student, but if there is no outstanding Honours student the scholarship may be given to a Pass student. Mr. Logan ) Dr. Hutchinson) That the Scholarship be accepted and recommended to the Board of Governors. Carried An Interim Report of the Executive Secretary on Extra-University Teaching was presented. Copies of this report had been mailed to the members of Senate. Mr. Lord asked if the work of the students did not suffer by the absence of so many professors on extension work. The matter was discussed but no action was taken. Dr. Sedgewick) Dr. Moe ) That the report be received and filed. Carried 475. Wednesday, February 19th, 1956 Dr. Hutchinson, on behalf of the Committee, composed of representatives of the Provincial Department of Education, of the B. C. Teachers' Federation and of the University, appointed to consider the question of the Accrediting of High Schools in this Province, presented a report of progress. Meetings were being held, information gathered, and the problem studied. Dr. Sedgewick) Mr. Lord ) That we adjourn. Carried Secretary xJ<3_./<^- Chairman
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