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Saturday, January 2nd, 1926
A special meeting of the Senate of The University of
British Columbia was held on Saturday, January 2nd, 1926,
at 10:00 A.H., in the Board Room.
Present: The President (in the Chair), Dean F. U.
Clement, Dean R. W. Brock, Dean H. T. J. Coleman, Hr. H.
H. King, Ur. A. F. Barss, Dr. R. H. Clark, Dr. D. Buchanan,
Dr. U. Y. Williams, Ur. G. A. Fergusson, Rev. Dr. W. H.
Smith, Rev. W. H. Vance, Rev. J. G. Brown, Hr. Cecil
Killam, Rev. A. H. Sovereign, His Honour J. D. Swanson,
Hr. G. W. Scott, Hr. A. E. Lord, Ur. J. H. Turnbull, Hr.
J. S. Gordon and Ur. G. E. Robinson.
A letter from Dr. E. B. Paul, regretting his inability to be present at the meeting, was read and ordered
filed.
9 21 Notices of appointment of committees»
On Changes in the Constitution of the Alma Hater
Society
Hr. Sherwood Lett, Chairman
Hr. G. W. Scott
Dr. R. H. Clark
Rev. W. H. Vanoe
Hr. G. E. Robinson
s To Define the Functions of the Library Committee
"\\
f Ur. C. Killam, Chairman
| Ur. A. E. Lord
'?t Dr. G. G. Sedgewiok
Ur. J. H. Turnbull
Hr. A. F. Barss
From the Faculties
* 9 22 Exolusion of Students at Christmas
Applied Science - November 5th, 1925:
1. That the present practice of excluding students
at the beginning of the seoond session for unsatisfactory work in the Christmas examinations,
* be continued. 439.
Saturday, January 2nd, 1926
2. That in all subjects in the First and Second
years of Applied Science, for which Christmas
examinations are held, mid-term examinations
be held during the first week of November.
3. That reports on all students whose records in
the mid-term examinations are unsatisfactory oe
sent to the Dean of the Faoulty by each instructor, and that the Dean issue warnings to
the students, and send notices to their parents
or guardians concerning their delinquencies.
A^grloulturer - November 17 th, 19 25:
That we re-affirm calendar statement on Page
207, paragraph II, of calendar 1925-26.
Arts and Science - November 11th, 1925:
That 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
November.
That the marks be given in percentage.
That reports of defective standing be made by
the Dean's Office to each student involved and
to parents and guardians.
December 9th, 19 26:
That for 1925-26, all First Year students in
the Faculty of Arts and Science be allowed to
continue to the end of the academic year in
order that additional statistical data may be
obtained upon which to determine a policy for
dealing with the treatment of students who fail
at Christmas. This action shall not constitute
a precedent.
Hr. Turnbull)
Dr. Clark ) That these reports as a whole be
adopted. 440
Saturday, January 2nd, 1926
In amendment:
Dean Clement )
Principal Vance) That a committee be appointed to
correlate the recommendations of
the three Faculties in such a
way that there shall be dne uniform rule for all Faculties.
Withdrawn
In amendment:
Judge Swanson )
Hr. iiobinson / That the report be laid on the
table, that the Faculties be requested to investigate the
matter further and present a
report as soon as the necessary
data is available.
Carried
From the Faoulty of Arts and Science
9 23 Extra-Mural Work for Session 1926-27
That the Dean of the Faculty be authorized to
report to Senate at its December meeting the
names of Departments in Arts and Science who
are prepared to offer Extra-mural work during
the session 1926-27, and to recommend that Senate
direct the inclusion of these courses in the
Calendar for that session.
Dean Coleman requested Senate to regard the resolution as a notice of motion for the next regular meeting
of Senate.
*rom the Faculty of Applied Scienoe
9 24 Lan-guage Requirements for Admission
That Beginners' German be accepted in place of a
language offered for Uatriculation, and that a
beginners' course in French be accepted when
offered by Arts and Science.
Dean Brock)
Dr. Clark I That this recommendation be adopted.
Carried
w\\ 441
1
Saturday, January 2nd, 1*26
9 25
Fourth Year Geological Engineering
That Civil Engineering 8 be dropped from this
course and that a thesis be substituted therefor.
Dean Brock)
Hr. Killam)
That this recommendation
be adopted.
Carried
926
From, tfre, Faculty of Agriculture
Courses of F. Uutrie and F. E. Newcombe
That F. Hutrie and F. E. Newcombe, who find it
impossible to elect sufficient courses which
will fit into their timetable, be allowed to enroll in a special course in Advanced Horticulture, ij- units. Involving laboratory work and
outside reading.
927
Dean Clement)
Hr. Barss J
That the resolution
by Senate.
be approved
Carried
The Macdonald Scholarship
At a meeting of the Faculty of Agriculture on
November 17th, Dean Clement reported that, after
consultation with the Heads of Departments and
with the Prizes and Scholarships Committee, the
Haodonald Scholarship had been awarded to Charles
Thoreaq. Townsenq.
This was endorsed by Faculty, and is now presented to Senate for approval.
Dean Clement)
Ur. Barss )
That Senate approve of the action
of the Heads of Departments of the
Faculty of Agriculture.
Carried
923
Arrangements for Baccalaureate Servlce
Dr.
Hr.
Clark )
Gordon)
That a committee be appointed by the
Chair to consider the question of
Baccalaureate Service and report at
the next meeting of Senate.
Carrie d 442
Saturday, January 2nd, 1926
^) A letter from the Hon. «j. D. HacLean, expressing tixs
appreciation of Senate's action in conferring the Honorary
1 Degree of Doctor of Laws 1LL.D. ) upon him, was read.
Dean Coleman)
Hr. Killam J That the letter be received and
* filed.
carried
t 9 29 CHR1STUAS EXAHINATiUii RESULTS
From the Faculty of Arts and Scienoe
Dean Coleman)
Hr. Sovereign) That the report be adopted.
Carried
The report, as adopted, is as follows:
REPORT OF CHHISTHAS EXAMINATIONS
l x First Year
• First Class 9
Second Class % 103
Passed 236
Passed (unranked) 22
Failed, with marks of 40$ to 49$ 84
t Failed (Irregular course), with marks 40^-49$ 14
Below 40$, with physicians' certificates of
illness or equivalent 5
'« Below 40$, due perhaps to late registration . 1
Below 40$ (irregular course), with marks In
t Sociology 1 to be reported 1
Below 40$ (irregular course) late registration 1
Failed, with marks below 40$ 17
45. Bowell, Chas. R 284/750
51. Briggs, Helen V 187/750
< 77. Chalmers, Henriette U. .. 279/750
91. Cleland, F. Harold 223/750
97. Collins, Clifford U. G. . 288/750
133. Ewert, Emll H 255/750
169. Grant, Donald E 274/750
205. Ingram, Henry H. 272/750
t 221. Kerr,' Robert J 272/750
303. HoDonald, John F 250/750
312. HacKay, Clifford H 256/750
»> 443
Saturday, January 2nd, 1926
359.
369.
387.
401.
425.
454.
Below 4
347.
1077.
1082.
1100.
1101.
1104.
1107.
Plow, Herbert G 279/750
Ralph, E. Hargaret ... 293/750
Saunders, Frederick E. 266/750
Snell, Joan E 291/750
Tait, F. Albert 273/750
Welsh, Virginia N. ... 240/750
)$ (irregular course) 7
Palmer, David B 93/250
Eagles, Dorothy R. ... 239/750
Hetherington, Wilfred A. no marks
HeLean, Ola U 239/750
HcHahon, John A 291/900
O'Kelly, Patrick E.J. 79/750
Rich, Harold G 254/750
GRAND TOTAL 500
Second Year
First Class 4
Second Class 55
Passed 97
Passed (unranked) * 31
Satisfactory but with marks still to be
reported 10
Failed, with marks 40$ to 49$ 20
Failed (irregular course) with marks 40$-49$ 11
Below 40$, but with physicians' certifioates
of illness or equivalent 5
Below 40$ (irregular course), but with physician's certificate of illness 1
Satisfactory (irregular course) but with marks
still to be reported 4
Unsatisfactory (irregular course) but with
marks still to be reported i
534. DeCew, W. Howard 221/600
Failed, below 40$
511. Buchanan, Harry A 246/750
522. Conklin, James S. A. .. 313/800
Failed, below 40$ (irregular course) I
508. Brown, Robert C 297/750
728. Hillar, H. Stanley .... 253/750
GRAND TOTAL 243 ► 1
444
Saturday, January 2nd, 1926
Reoommended that Senate be asked to refer the oases
of Helen V. Briggs and
Emil H. Ewert
(who are repeating their First xearj and
Harry A. Buchanan
James S. A. Conklin
Robert C. Brown
U. Stanley Hillar and
W. Howard De Cew
(of the Seoond Year)
to the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science with instructions to exclude from the University for the rest of
the present session unless there are extenuating circumstance s.
From the Faculty of Applied Science
First Year
Dean Brook )
Dr. Williams) That the report be adopted.
In amendment:
Hr. Killam )
Judge Swanson) That the recommendation of the
Dean of the Faculty of Applied
Science as to first year students
be amended by striking out the
first six names.
Amendment put to vote and lost
Uotion put to vote and carried
Seoond Year
Dean Brock )
Dr. Williams ) That this recommendation be
adopted and have added to it the
words "unless there are extenuating
circumstances".
Carried
The report, as a whole, as amended, is as follows:
».-t 445
Saturday, January 2nd, 1926
REPORT OF CHRISTHAS EXAHINATIONS
First Year
Passed Supplementals Aegrotat Failed
__.__•__.__.__.
Full Undergraduates 25 15 14 3 5 1 0 3
Conditioned 2 42430 0 3
Unclassified _ __________ 1 1
TOTALS 28 20 17 7 8 1 1 7
Recommended that the following students be required
to discontinue attendance in First Year Applied Science
for the remainder of the Session, (unless there are extenuating circumstances) :-
Failures Per Cent
on Total
1214. Ratledge, Leo J 6 42.0
1215. Richards, Charles P. ... 5 47.2
1224. Taylor, Reginald H 5 48.9
1247. Darling, David A 5 43.6
1248. Dawson, Lome 5 41.1
1256. Partridge, Earl D 6 44.3
1374. Bales, George H 7 22.6
Seoond Year
Passed Supplementals Failed
__.__•__._4.__.
Full Undergraduates 10 5 10 0 2 0 0
Conditioned 0 0 2 2 2 0 2
Unclassified __ _0 ___ _0 _0 0
TOTALS 11 6 12 3 4 0 2
Recommended that the following students be required
to discontinue attendance in Second Year Applied Science
for the remainder of the Session,(unless there are extenuating oircumstances)-
Fallures Per Cent
on Total
1299. Gwyther, Harold W 6 42.5
1301. Leek, Walter E 6 44.5
NURSING
First Year
First Class 0
Seoond Class 1
Pass 5
Failed, with marks 40$ to 49$ 3 446
Saturday, January 2nd, 1926
Se cond Year
First Class 0
Second Class 1
Pass 2
Pass, with marks still to be reported 3
Failed, with marks 40$ to 49$, with marks
still to be reported 2
Below 40$, with marks still to be reported 1
1519. Wilkle, Dora W 204/550
Dean Brook )
Dr. Williams) That the report in reference to
Nursing students be adopted, and
that candidate no.1519 be requirea
to withdraw, unless there are
extenuating circumstances.
Carried
From the Faculty of Agriculture
REPORT 0*" CHRISTMAS EXAHINATIUNS
The marks of each student are presented herewith.
Two First-Year students, Hiss Ivanoff and Hr. Kazuo
Jo, have failed badly, but it is not being recommended that they be asked to withdraw because the
failures in both oases are due to a lack of knowledge of English.
Dean Clement}
Hr. Barss ) That this statement be received
as information.
Carried
Principal Vance asked why Senate was not called
upon to deal with the Christmas marks of all students.
Dean Coleman explained that the Christmas marks were mia-
session marks only, and that they were included in the
marks presented to Senate at the end of the session. 447
Saturday, January 2nd, 1926
930
Hr. Scott )
Hr. Sovereign)
That the Deans of the Faculties
take up the question, with the
President of the Students' Council,
of students who come below 50$,
with a view to curtailing their
student activities*
In amendment:
Principal Vance)
Dr. Buchanan }
931
Judge Swanson)
Hr. Sovereign)
That the matter be referred to
the Committee on Changes in
Constitution of Alma Hater Sooiety.
Q.»r?>Ae.,d
That a committee of three be nominated by the President to oonsider
the question of the propriety of
adopting the name "Convocation" or
"Commencement" in lieu of the one
now in use, namely, "Congregation",
in connection with the graduation
ceremonies and exercises of this
University and to report at a
later meeting of the Senate.
Carried
Ur. Lord )
Dr. Buchanan) That we adjourn.
Carried
Seoretary
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