"CONTENTdm"@en . "University Publications"@en . "2015-07-13"@en . "1926-01-02"@en . "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/senmin/items/1.0115641/source.json"@en . "application/pdf"@en . " 438\nSaturday, January 2nd, 1926\nA special meeting of the Senate of The University of\nBritish Columbia was held on Saturday, January 2nd, 1926,\nat 10:00 A.H., in the Board Room.\nPresent: The President (in the Chair), Dean F. U.\nClement, Dean R. W. Brock, Dean H. T. J. Coleman, Hr. H.\nH. King, Ur. A. F. Barss, Dr. R. H. Clark, Dr. D. Buchanan,\nDr. U. Y. Williams, Ur. G. A. Fergusson, Rev. Dr. W. H.\nSmith, Rev. W. H. Vance, Rev. J. G. Brown, Hr. Cecil\nKillam, Rev. A. H. Sovereign, His Honour J. D. Swanson,\nHr. G. W. Scott, Hr. A. E. Lord, Ur. J. H. Turnbull, Hr.\nJ. S. Gordon and Ur. G. E. Robinson.\nA letter from Dr. E. B. Paul, regretting his inability to be present at the meeting, was read and ordered\nfiled.\n9 21 Notices of appointment of committees\u00C2\u00BB\nOn Changes in the Constitution of the Alma Hater\nSociety\nHr. Sherwood Lett, Chairman\nHr. G. W. Scott\nDr. R. H. Clark\nRev. W. H. Vanoe\nHr. G. E. Robinson\ns To Define the Functions of the Library Committee\n\"\\nf Ur. C. Killam, Chairman\n| Ur. A. E. Lord\n'?t Dr. G. G. Sedgewiok\nUr. J. H. Turnbull\nHr. A. F. Barss\nFrom the Faculties\n* 9 22 Exolusion of Students at Christmas\nApplied Science - November 5th, 1925:\n1. That the present practice of excluding students\nat the beginning of the seoond session for unsatisfactory work in the Christmas examinations,\n* be continued. 439.\nSaturday, January 2nd, 1926\n2. That in all subjects in the First and Second\nyears of Applied Science, for which Christmas\nexaminations are held, mid-term examinations\nbe held during the first week of November.\n3. That reports on all students whose records in\nthe mid-term examinations are unsatisfactory oe\nsent to the Dean of the Faoulty by each instructor, and that the Dean issue warnings to\nthe students, and send notices to their parents\nor guardians concerning their delinquencies.\nA^grloulturer - November 17 th, 19 25:\nThat we re-affirm calendar statement on Page\n207, paragraph II, of calendar 1925-26.\nArts and Science - November 11th, 1925:\nThat a mid-term report on each First Year student's work be submitted by the various departments before the end of the second week of\nNovember.\nThat the marks be given in percentage.\nThat reports of defective standing be made by\nthe Dean's Office to each student involved and\nto parents and guardians.\nDecember 9th, 19 26:\nThat for 1925-26, all First Year students in\nthe Faculty of Arts and Science be allowed to\ncontinue to the end of the academic year in\norder that additional statistical data may be\nobtained upon which to determine a policy for\ndealing with the treatment of students who fail\nat Christmas. This action shall not constitute\na precedent.\nHr. Turnbull)\nDr. Clark ) That these reports as a whole be\nadopted. 440\nSaturday, January 2nd, 1926\nIn amendment:\nDean Clement )\nPrincipal Vance) That a committee be appointed to\ncorrelate the recommendations of\nthe three Faculties in such a\nway that there shall be dne uniform rule for all Faculties.\nWithdrawn\nIn amendment:\nJudge Swanson )\nHr. iiobinson / That the report be laid on the\ntable, that the Faculties be requested to investigate the\nmatter further and present a\nreport as soon as the necessary\ndata is available.\nCarried\nFrom the Faoulty of Arts and Science\n9 23 Extra-Mural Work for Session 1926-27\nThat the Dean of the Faculty be authorized to\nreport to Senate at its December meeting the\nnames of Departments in Arts and Science who\nare prepared to offer Extra-mural work during\nthe session 1926-27, and to recommend that Senate\ndirect the inclusion of these courses in the\nCalendar for that session.\nDean Coleman requested Senate to regard the resolution as a notice of motion for the next regular meeting\nof Senate.\n*rom the Faculty of Applied Scienoe\n9 24 Lan-guage Requirements for Admission\nThat Beginners' German be accepted in place of a\nlanguage offered for Uatriculation, and that a\nbeginners' course in French be accepted when\noffered by Arts and Science.\nDean Brock)\nDr. Clark I That this recommendation be adopted.\nCarried\nw\ 441\n1\nSaturday, January 2nd, 1*26\n9 25\nFourth Year Geological Engineering\nThat Civil Engineering 8 be dropped from this\ncourse and that a thesis be substituted therefor.\nDean Brock)\nHr. Killam)\nThat this recommendation\nbe adopted.\nCarried\n926\nFrom, tfre, Faculty of Agriculture\nCourses of F. Uutrie and F. E. Newcombe\nThat F. Hutrie and F. E. Newcombe, who find it\nimpossible to elect sufficient courses which\nwill fit into their timetable, be allowed to enroll in a special course in Advanced Horticulture, ij- units. Involving laboratory work and\noutside reading.\n927\nDean Clement)\nHr. Barss J\nThat the resolution\nby Senate.\nbe approved\nCarried\nThe Macdonald Scholarship\nAt a meeting of the Faculty of Agriculture on\nNovember 17th, Dean Clement reported that, after\nconsultation with the Heads of Departments and\nwith the Prizes and Scholarships Committee, the\nHaodonald Scholarship had been awarded to Charles\nThoreaq. Townsenq.\nThis was endorsed by Faculty, and is now presented to Senate for approval.\nDean Clement)\nUr. Barss )\nThat Senate approve of the action\nof the Heads of Departments of the\nFaculty of Agriculture.\nCarried\n923\nArrangements for Baccalaureate Servlce\nDr.\nHr.\nClark )\nGordon)\nThat a committee be appointed by the\nChair to consider the question of\nBaccalaureate Service and report at\nthe next meeting of Senate.\nCarrie d 442\nSaturday, January 2nd, 1926\n^) A letter from the Hon. \u00C2\u00ABj. D. HacLean, expressing tixs\nappreciation of Senate's action in conferring the Honorary\n1 Degree of Doctor of Laws 1LL.D. ) upon him, was read.\nDean Coleman)\nHr. Killam J That the letter be received and\n* filed.\ncarried\nt 9 29 CHR1STUAS EXAHINATiUii RESULTS\nFrom the Faculty of Arts and Scienoe\nDean Coleman)\nHr. Sovereign) That the report be adopted.\nCarried\nThe report, as adopted, is as follows:\nREPORT OF CHHISTHAS EXAMINATIONS\nl x First Year\n\u00E2\u0080\u00A2 First Class 9\nSecond Class % 103\nPassed 236\nPassed (unranked) 22\nFailed, with marks of 40$ to 49$ 84\nt Failed (Irregular course), with marks 40^-49$ 14\nBelow 40$, with physicians' certificates of\nillness or equivalent 5\n'\u00C2\u00AB Below 40$, due perhaps to late registration . 1\nBelow 40$ (irregular course), with marks In\nt Sociology 1 to be reported 1\nBelow 40$ (irregular course) late registration 1\nFailed, with marks below 40$ 17\n45. Bowell, Chas. R 284/750\n51. Briggs, Helen V 187/750\n< 77. Chalmers, Henriette U. .. 279/750\n91. Cleland, F. Harold 223/750\n97. Collins, Clifford U. G. . 288/750\n133. Ewert, Emll H 255/750\n169. Grant, Donald E 274/750\n205. Ingram, Henry H. 272/750\nt 221. Kerr,' Robert J 272/750\n303. HoDonald, John F 250/750\n312. HacKay, Clifford H 256/750\n\u00C2\u00BB> 443\nSaturday, January 2nd, 1926\n359.\n369.\n387.\n401.\n425.\n454.\nBelow 4\n347.\n1077.\n1082.\n1100.\n1101.\n1104.\n1107.\nPlow, Herbert G 279/750\nRalph, E. Hargaret ... 293/750\nSaunders, Frederick E. 266/750\nSnell, Joan E 291/750\nTait, F. Albert 273/750\nWelsh, Virginia N. ... 240/750\n)$ (irregular course) 7\nPalmer, David B 93/250\nEagles, Dorothy R. ... 239/750\nHetherington, Wilfred A. no marks\nHeLean, Ola U 239/750\nHcHahon, John A 291/900\nO'Kelly, Patrick E.J. 79/750\nRich, Harold G 254/750\nGRAND TOTAL 500\nSecond Year\nFirst Class 4\nSecond Class 55\nPassed 97\nPassed (unranked) * 31\nSatisfactory but with marks still to be\nreported 10\nFailed, with marks 40$ to 49$ 20\nFailed (irregular course) with marks 40$-49$ 11\nBelow 40$, but with physicians' certifioates\nof illness or equivalent 5\nBelow 40$ (irregular course), but with physician's certificate of illness 1\nSatisfactory (irregular course) but with marks\nstill to be reported 4\nUnsatisfactory (irregular course) but with\nmarks still to be reported i\n534. DeCew, W. Howard 221/600\nFailed, below 40$\t\n511. Buchanan, Harry A 246/750\n522. Conklin, James S. A. .. 313/800\nFailed, below 40$ (irregular course) I\n508. Brown, Robert C 297/750\n728. Hillar, H. Stanley .... 253/750\nGRAND TOTAL 243 \u00E2\u0096\u00BA 1\n444\nSaturday, January 2nd, 1926\nReoommended that Senate be asked to refer the oases\nof Helen V. Briggs and\nEmil H. Ewert\n(who are repeating their First xearj and\nHarry A. Buchanan\nJames S. A. Conklin\nRobert C. Brown\nU. Stanley Hillar and\nW. Howard De Cew\n(of the Seoond Year)\nto the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science with instructions to exclude from the University for the rest of\nthe present session unless there are extenuating circumstance s.\nFrom the Faculty of Applied Science\nFirst Year\nDean Brook )\nDr. Williams) That the report be adopted.\nIn amendment:\nHr. Killam )\nJudge Swanson) That the recommendation of the\nDean of the Faculty of Applied\nScience as to first year students\nbe amended by striking out the\nfirst six names.\nAmendment put to vote and lost\nUotion put to vote and carried\nSeoond Year\nDean Brock )\nDr. Williams ) That this recommendation be\nadopted and have added to it the\nwords \"unless there are extenuating\ncircumstances\".\nCarried\nThe report, as a whole, as amended, is as follows:\n\u00C2\u00BB.-t 445\nSaturday, January 2nd, 1926\nREPORT OF CHRISTHAS EXAHINATIONS\nFirst Year\nPassed Supplementals Aegrotat Failed\n __.__\u00E2\u0080\u00A2__.__.__. \t\nFull Undergraduates 25 15 14 3 5 1 0 3\nConditioned 2 42430 0 3\nUnclassified _ __________ 1 1\nTOTALS 28 20 17 7 8 1 1 7\nRecommended that the following students be required\nto discontinue attendance in First Year Applied Science\nfor the remainder of the Session, (unless there are extenuating circumstances) :-\nFailures Per Cent\n on Total\n1214. Ratledge, Leo J 6 42.0\n1215. Richards, Charles P. ... 5 47.2\n1224. Taylor, Reginald H 5 48.9\n1247. Darling, David A 5 43.6\n1248. Dawson, Lome 5 41.1\n1256. Partridge, Earl D 6 44.3\n1374. Bales, George H 7 22.6\nSeoond Year\nPassed Supplementals Failed\n __.__\u00E2\u0080\u00A2__._4.__. \t\nFull Undergraduates 10 5 10 0 2 0 0\nConditioned 0 0 2 2 2 0 2\nUnclassified __ _0 ___ _0 _0 0\nTOTALS 11 6 12 3 4 0 2\nRecommended that the following students be required\nto discontinue attendance in Second Year Applied Science\nfor the remainder of the Session,(unless there are extenuating oircumstances)-\nFallures Per Cent\n on Total\n1299. Gwyther, Harold W 6 42.5\n1301. Leek, Walter E 6 44.5\nNURSING\nFirst Year\nFirst Class 0\nSeoond Class 1\nPass 5\nFailed, with marks 40$ to 49$ 3 446\nSaturday, January 2nd, 1926\nSe cond Year\nFirst Class 0\nSecond Class 1\nPass 2\nPass, with marks still to be reported 3\nFailed, with marks 40$ to 49$, with marks\nstill to be reported 2\nBelow 40$, with marks still to be reported 1\n1519. Wilkle, Dora W 204/550\nDean Brook )\nDr. Williams) That the report in reference to\nNursing students be adopted, and\nthat candidate no.1519 be requirea\nto withdraw, unless there are\nextenuating circumstances.\nCarried\nFrom the Faculty of Agriculture\nREPORT 0*\" CHRISTMAS EXAHINATIUNS\nThe marks of each student are presented herewith.\nTwo First-Year students, Hiss Ivanoff and Hr. Kazuo\nJo, have failed badly, but it is not being recommended that they be asked to withdraw because the\nfailures in both oases are due to a lack of knowledge of English.\nDean Clement}\nHr. Barss ) That this statement be received\nas information.\nCarried\nPrincipal Vance asked why Senate was not called\nupon to deal with the Christmas marks of all students.\nDean Coleman explained that the Christmas marks were mia-\nsession marks only, and that they were included in the\nmarks presented to Senate at the end of the session. 447\nSaturday, January 2nd, 1926\n930\nHr. Scott )\nHr. Sovereign)\nThat the Deans of the Faculties\ntake up the question, with the\nPresident of the Students' Council,\nof students who come below 50$,\nwith a view to curtailing their\nstudent activities*\nIn amendment:\nPrincipal Vance)\nDr. Buchanan }\n931\nJudge Swanson)\nHr. Sovereign)\nThat the matter be referred to\nthe Committee on Changes in\nConstitution of Alma Hater Sooiety.\nQ.\u00C2\u00BBr?>Ae.,d\nThat a committee of three be nominated by the President to oonsider\nthe question of the propriety of\nadopting the name \"Convocation\" or\n\"Commencement\" in lieu of the one\nnow in use, namely, \"Congregation\",\nin connection with the graduation\nceremonies and exercises of this\nUniversity and to report at a\nlater meeting of the Senate.\nCarried\nUr. Lord )\nDr. Buchanan) That we adjourn.\nCarried\nSeoretary\nChairman"@en . "Periodicals"@en . "Vancouver (B.C.)"@en . "UBC_Senate_Minutes_1926_01_02"@en . "10.14288/1.0115641"@en . "English"@en . "Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library"@en . "[Vancouver : University of British Columbia Senate]"@en . "Images provided for research and reference use only. 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