@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 "1943-02-17"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/senmin/items/1.0115646/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ 935 Wednesday, February 17th, 1943. The third regular meeting of the Senate of the University of British Columbia for the Session 1942-43 was held on Wednesday, February 17th, 1943, at 8:00 p.m., in the Board and Senate Room. Present: President L. S. Klinck (in the Chair), Dean F. M. Clement, Dean J. N. Finlayson, Dean D. Buchanan, Dr. J. C. Berry, Dr. G. H. Harris, Dr. H. J. MacLeod, Mr. F.A. Forward, Mr. F. H. Soward, Dr. 0. J. Todd, Mr. H. N. MacCorkindale, Mr. F. J. Burd, Mr. J. W. Spencer, Mr. A.R. Lord, Mr. A. A. Webster, Rev. Dr. H. R. Trumpour, Dr. G.G. Sedgewick, Dr. M. Dorothy Mawdsley, Mr. A. E. Lord, Dr. H. V. Warren, Dr. A. E. Dal Grauer, Miss Isobel Harvey, Mr. Lyle A. Atkinson, Mr. Fergus Mutrie, The Most Rev. A. U. dePencier and Miss Florence S. Mulloy. Expressions of regret at their inability to attend the meeting were received from Dr. J. F. Walker, Dr. Charles A. H. Wright and Mrs. Sally Murphy Creighton. Mr. A.E.Lord) Mr. Soward ) That the minutes of the second regular meeting of December l6th, 1942, be taken as read, and adopted. Carried Dr. Warren noted that the minutes of December 30th recorded his statement that no student who was a recipient of a National Selective Service Bursary had been required to withdraw from the Faculty of Applied Science. This statement was based on incomplete information and actually one such student had been required to withdraw. Nevertheless, the results of the National Selective Service Bursary students were on the whole most gratifying. Dr. Warren) Mr. Soward) That, subject to the correction as indicated, the Minutes of the special meeting of December 30th, 1942, be 936 Wednesday, February 17th, 1943. taken as read, and adopted. Carried Notice of Appointment by the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council of Representatives on Senate Hugh N. MacCorkindale Francis J. Burd J. William Spencer On behalf of the members of Senate, the Chair extended a welcome to these representatives. Election of Representative of Senate on Board of Governors Dr. J. F. Walker was nominated by Mr. A. E. Lord Mr. F. J. Burd was nominated by Dean Clement. Mr. Soward ) Mr. Webster) That nominations close. Carried The Chair asked Mr. Forward and Mr. A. R. Lord to act as scrutineers. The Secretary read the report of the scrutineers that Dr. Walker had been elected. Notice of Appointment of Committees On Lecture and Laboratory Accommodation and Student Aid Dean D. Buchanan (Chairman) Dean J. N. Finlayson Dean F. M. Clement Mr. A. E. Lord Mr. H. N. MacCorkindale Mr. F. H. Soward Mrs. Sally M. Creighton Dr. H. V. Warren On Course in Home Economics Mr. A. R. Lord (Chairman) 937 Wednesday, February 17th, 1943. Dean D. Buchanan Dean J. N. Finlayson Dean F. M. Clement Dean M. Dorothy Mawdsley Miss Florence S. Mulloy Mr. A. A. Webster A letter from the President was read, announcing that the Honourable H. G. T. Perry, Minister of Education, had consented to give the Congregation address on May 13th, 1943. A letter was received from the President transmitting the following resolution passed by the Committee on Military Education at a meeting held on Friday, January 29th, 1943: "Whereas it will be impossible for students to complete their fifteen days at camp and return to the University in time for Congregation, that it be recommended to the Senate that Congregation be held on Friday, May 14th instead of Thursday, May 13th." Dean Buchanan ) Dean Finlayson) That the date of Congregation be deferred by one day and be held on Friday, May 14th, instead of on Thursday, May 13th, as is customary. Carried From the Board of Governors Courses to be offered in the Summer Session, 1943 - Approved. Resolution passed by Senate at the meeting on December 16th, 1942, re teaching of Spanish in the University - Received for information. Resolution passed by Senate at the mee ting on December 16th, 1942, re request of the Pharmacol! tical Associati on of British Columbia for th e establis hment 938 Wednesday, February 17th, 1943 of a Course or Faculty of Pharmacy - Received for information. Regulations Governing Limitation of Attendance, Including Nursing and Health and Teacher Training Course A letter was received from the President, transmitting for the information of Senate the action of the Board of Governors in waiving for the Session 1943- 44 the regulations governing limitation of attendance as passed by the Board on January 20th, 1938, including the regulations in regard to Nursing and Health and the Teacher Training Course. From the Faculties Correspondence Courses for Members of the Armed Forces A recommendation was received from the Faculty of Arts and Science that the following courses be offered by correspondence to members of the Armed Forces, to be listed in the Joint Calendar of the Canadian Legion War Services, Inc., and that a fee of Ten Dollars per course be suggested to the Board of Governors. List of Courses Classics Greek Epic and Tragedy (in English translation) Commerce 6 Marketing Economics 1 Principles of Economics Economics 2 Economic History Economics 3 Labour Problems and Social Reform 939 Wednesday, February 17th, 1943 Economics 4 Economics 6 Education 10 Education 16 English French 3(b) Geography 3 History 2 History 4 History 11a History lib History 13 Mathematics 2 Mathematics 3 Mathematics 10 Mathematics 13 Philosophy 1 Psychology 1 Psychology 7 Zoology 1 Zoology 2 Money and Banking International Trade Educational Psychology High School Methods (half course) English 2 Any of Third or Fourth Year courses Graduate courses to be arranged. French Verse Hunan and Regional Geography History of Canada Mediaeval Europe, 500-1300 The Development and Problems of the British Commonwealth The Development and Problems of the British Colonial Empire The Age of the Renaissance and Reformation Algebra, Analytical Geometry and Calculus Theory of Investments Calculus Plane and Solid Analytical Geometry Other advanced courses in Mathematics if they are requested Introduction to Philosophy Elementary Psychology Applied Psychology History, Principles and Theories of Biology Applied Vertebrate Zoology Dean Buchanan) Dr. Sedgewick) That this recommendation be adopted and forwarded to the Board of Governors for approval with the suggestion that a fee of Ten Dollars per course be charged. Carried 940 Wednesday, February 17th, 1943, Faculties of Arts and Science and Agriculture Re Students with Unsatisfactory Standing The following recommendations with respect to students with unsatisfactory standing were received from the Faculty of Arts and Science "That reference be made in the Calendar to the regulations of National Selective Service requiring the University to forward to the Divisional Registrar the names of all male students of callable age who have failed to make a passing average of 50 per cent, on the examinations in December and April. "That no student with unsatisfactory standing be permitted to register in September without the permission of Faculty." The Faculty of Agriculture had adopted the second of these resolutions. It was pointed out that the Faculty of Applied Science had already enforced regulations with respect to students with unsatisfactory standing. Dean Buchanan) Dean Clement ) That these recommendations be approved. Carried From the Faculty of Arts and Science The following recommendation was received from the Faculty of Arts and Science: "That Chemistry 25, The Chemistry of Munitions, replace Chemistry 10 for the duration of the war, to be open to students who have taken Chemistry 9 or are taking it concurrently." Dean Buchanan) Mr. Soward ) That this recommendation be approved. Carried 941 Wednesday, February 17th, 1943. The offer of a prize of $50.00 to be given by Mr. and Mrs. W. Dorbils was received from the Faculty of Arts and Science with a recommendation for its acceptance on the following terms: The William and Dorothy Dorbils Prize in Bacteriology and Preventive Medicine "A cash prize of $50.00 offered by William and Dorothy Dorbils will be awarded to the student in the graduating year of the Faculty of Arts and Science whose work as an Honours student in Bacteriology and Preventive Medicine is regarded, as outstanding. The award will be made on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Bacteriology and Preventive Medicine. "If no Honours student present work of sufficient calibre, the prize may be awarded at the discretion of the Department to the best student Majoring in Bacteriology and Preventive Medicine who has a First Class average in the advanced courses offered by the Department." Mr. Soward ) Dean Buchanan) That this recommendation be approved, Carried Reports of Committee on Calendar Dr. Todd, Chairman of the Committee on Calendar, presented the report of the Committee on Calendar for 1943-44. Copies of a synopsis of the report setting forth the principal changes were distributed to members of the Senate. Dr. Todd | Dean Buchanan) That the material for the Calendar for 1943-44 as presented, including proposed changes be approved, and that the Calendar Committee be empowered to make such further minor 942 Wednesday, February 17th, 1943. changes as may be approved by the President, the Deans or the Registrar. Carried Compulsory War Work Programme for Women Students A letter was received from the President of the Women's Undergraduate Society requesting approval of the compulsory war work plan for undergraduate women for the session 1943-44. At the meetings of the Faculties a similar request, subject to the approval of the general meeting of the Women's Undergraduate Society, had been considered. The Faculty of Arts and Science gave approval on the condition stated; the Faculty of Applied Science left it to its representatives to express in Senate the opinions of the members; and the Faculty of Agriculture approved in principle the plan as carried out this year. Dean Mawdsley gave a report of the activities carried on under the War Work Programme during the present session. Dean Mawdsley) Mr. A.E.Lord ) That some form of compulsory war work for undergraduate women students be approved for the session 1943-44 and that a Committee be appointed by the Chair to review the present programme. Carried Report of Committee on Course in Home Economics Mr. A. R. Lord, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Course in Home Economics. This report was considered clause by clause. 943 Wednesday, February 17th, 1943. Mr. A.R.Lord) Miss Mulloy ) That Clause 1 be adopted. Carried Mr. A.R.Lord) Dr. Grauer ) That Clause 2 be adopted. Carried Mr. A.R.Lord) Mr. A.E.Lord) That Clause 3 be adopted. Carried It was suggested that Geography 1 be added to the list of Optional Courses. After discussion as to whether special courses in Chemistry and Physics should be given for students In Home Economics, it was agreed that the designation of these courses should be left with the Chair in consultation with the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Heads of the Departments concerned. Mr. A.R.Lord) Dr. Grauer ) That, subject to these changes, Clause 4 be adopted. Carried Mr. A.R.Lord) Dr. Grauer ) That the report as a whole, subject to the alterations suggested, be adopted. Carried The following is the report as amended. The Report of the Senate Committee to Consider the Course for Home Economics The Senate Committee appointed to consider the course in Home Economics begs to recommend: 1. In the strongest terms that the Department of Home Economics be established in the autumn of 1943 even though it be necessary to open with a temporary staff, 944 Wednesday, February 17th, 1943, 2. That in selecting a staff for the Home Economics Department the same practice be followed as in selecting staffs for other departments of the University. 3. That the Department of Home Economics be organized in the Faculty of Arts and Science. 4. That the curriculum outlined herewith be considered as suggestive and that it be subject to such modification as may prove necessary. Suggested Curriculum First and Second Years A total of 33 units will be required in the first two years for students who did not complete Home Economics (CC)III on University Entrance. Required Courses English 1 3 units Chemistry 1 3 " Chemistry C. 3 Home Economics 1 (Foods, clothing & textiles) 3 Home Economics 2 (Foods, clothing & textiles) 3 Home Economics 3 (Art and Design) 3 Biology 1 3 General Physiology 3 Physics C. 3 Total 27 units Optional Courses (6 units) Agriculture 1 3 units Bacteriology 1 3 Economics 1 or 2 3 English 2 or 3 & 4 3 Geography 1 3 History 1, 2 or 3 3 Language (Beginners' or 1) 3 Mathematics 1 3 Psychology 1 3 " 6 units Total 33 units Report of Committee on Military Education For the information of Senate, a letter was received from the Secretary of the Committee on Military Education submitting the following report of the sub-committee 945 Wednesday, February 17th, 1943. appointed to recommend a Commanding Officer for the proposed University Air Training Corps: "At a meeting held on Saturday, February 13th, 1943, the sub-committee appointed to consider the selection of a Commanding Officer for the University Air Training Corps decided to recommend Dr. J. Allan Harris for that position." The President stated that the report of the subcommittee had been considered and approved by the Committee on Military Education. As no action had been taken by Senate on the proposal to establish such a corps, Mr. A. E. Lord ) Mr. MacCorkindale) That the establishment of a University Air Training Corps be approved. Carried With respect to the case of Geoffrey Ashe, who, as a conscientious objector had been required by the military authorities to leave the University, Dean Buchanan reported that Mr. Ashe had been permitted to continue his studies as a student at the University but that no request for his return had been made to the Mobilization Board by the University. A letter was received from Mr. Andrew Moore, Director of the Canadian Legion Educational Services, Inc., in appreciation of the action of the University in recognizing the correspondence courses offered to members of the Armed Forces through that organization and approved by the various provincial Departments of Education. 946 Wednesday, February 17th, 1943. A letter from Brigadier Sherwood Lett, expressing his appreciation of the congratulations of the members of Senate on his having been awarded the D.S.O., was received and ordered filed. The meeting adjourned. 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