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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 20

Organization 1. Divisional Faculty.—The Divisional Faculty shall consist of all members of the teaching and research staffs of the affiliated groups within the Division. At least one meeting of the entire Divisional Faculty shall be held annually, for the purpose of hearing reports and recommendations and for the general discussion of such educational problems and procedures as may fall within the province of the Division. Other meetings of the entire Divisional Faculty, or of any group or groups within the Division, may be held from time to time, as hereinafter provided. 2. Divisional Committee.—There shall be a Divisional Committee, to be composed of one member from each of the affiliated departments or groups, to be selected by the respective departments or groups, and to serve for a period of two years. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner. T h e Divisional Committee shall initiate proposals and make recommendations to the Divisional Faculty or to any group or groups within the Division, may elect a secretary, shall make such rules and regulations as seem desirable for the conduct of divisional affairs, including the eligibility to vote at divisional meetings, and in general shall, of itself or through such sub-committees as it may deem expedient, carry out the purposes for which the Division is established. 3. Chairman.—There shall be a Chairman of the Division, to be appointed by the President of the University for a period of two years from the membership of the Divisional Committee. T h e duties of the Chairman shall be primarily of an advisory and parliamentary character. He shall serve as chairman and executive officer of the Divisional Committee. He may, upon occasion, call meetings of the Divisional Faculty, or of any group or groups within the Division, and shall call such meeting upon the request of any two members of the Divisional Committee. He may, with the approval of the Divisional Committee, invite members from departments, colleges, or groups outside the Division to attend any such meetings as may seem desirable for purposes of discussion. He shall have the right to consult with heads of departments or groups, or with members of the staff, on any matter within the province of the Division. He shall have the right to inform the Deans of the respective Colleges concerned, or the Dean of the Graduate School, of the deliberations and proceedings of the Division. He shall, on behalf of the Divisional Committee, present annually a general report of the proceedings of the Division to the Deans of the Colleges concerned, and to the annual meeting of the Divisional Faculty. In general, he shall, together with the Divisional Committee, be responsible for the effective carrying out of the purposes for which the Division is established.

I recommend approval. On motion of Dr. Meyer, the establishment of this division was approved as recommended.

DIVISION OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (12) T h e following recommendation from the faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: There shall be created a Division known as "The Division of Language and Literature," which shall include the departments of Classics, English, German, and Romance Languages. Each of these departments shall remain as at present organized, with a departmental head or chairman, and with the present arrangements regarding departmental budgets. T h e autonomy of the several departments shall be maintained, and no department shall be bound by the action of the Division as a whole. ' T h e President of the University, in consultation with the Dean of the Graduate School, and the Dean and the Executive Committee of the College, shall appoint a Chairman of the Division to serve, without additional compensation, for a period of two years. T h e Chairman of the Division shall be appointed from the membership of a Divisional Committee. This Committee