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UNIVERSITY O F ILLINOIS

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at least three-fourths of all other work which he presents for graduation, exclusive of courses during his freshman year. 2. For the degree with High Honors, constituting a recognition of work of exceptional merit, the student must have received the grade of A in at least three-fourths of the work offered in courses accepted in satisfaction of the requirements for a major or in a minimum of fifteen hours in approved courses in thefieldof specialization, exclusive of beginning courses open only to freshmen, and no grade below B in the work offered in his major orfieldof specialization. H e must also have attained a grade not lower than B in at least threefourths of all the other work which he presents for graduation, exclusive of courses taken during his freshman year. In addition, he must have completed satisfactorily at least ten hours in courses open to advanced undergraduates and graduate students, or courses approved for this purpose by the department in his field of specialization. H e must either present an acceptable thesis or pass a comprehensive examination based upon a course of study approved by that department. 3. The thesis or course of study in the field of specialization shall carry credit for at least four semester hours, irrespective of whether the student eventually receives High Honors or not; and the instructor in charge shall report to the Registrar a grade for each semester, based upon the student's progress. 4. These distinctions shall be noted upon the student's baccalaureate diploma and in the Commencement Program and the Annual Registrar, and the winners shall receive special consideration in departmental recommendations for graduate scholarships and for professional positions. O n m o t i o n of M r . Trees, these r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s w e r e adopted, effective S e p t e m b e r 1, 1924. GRADUATION IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION (6) The Senate recommends that 56 hours of technical agriculture instead of 50 be required for the degree of Bachelor of Science in agricultural education, so as to include all courses in technical agriculture prescribed for the degree of Bachelor of Science. O n motion of M r . A r m s t r o n g , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s adopted. RESIGNATION OF PROFESSOR STUART PRATT SHERMAN (7) As you have learned from the newspapers, our esteemed colleague, Professor Stuart Pratt Sherman, has accepted a position with a N e w York newspaper, in charge of its literary edition. Every one here regrets the loss of Professor Sherman. H e has attained a commanding position—indeed, in m y opinion, thefirstposition—among writers in his field, in America. His writings have conserved the best traditions of the American spirit, and have given character and tone to American ideals and life. In this respect, he has done what, is m y opinion, no other University professor of English literature has done. That is, he has not only attained a high reputation as a scholar; he has not only done great things, as others have, for his students; but in addition he has put his stamp on American literary public opinion, on that complex of social, philosophical, economic, and moral activities that we commonly call "American culture." This is a unique thing for an academic m a n to have done. There is little likelihood that this University, or any other in the country, will succeed in finding another m a n who can do this sort of thing in addition to the vrork expected and usually done, even by a great scholar, within academic circles. I recommend with great regret that his resignation be accepted, effective August 31, 1924. O n m o t i o n of M r s . E v a n s , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s concurred in.