@prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "University Publications"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-07-13"@en ; dcterms:created "1926-01-02"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/senmin/items/1.0115641/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ 438 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. 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