Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1938
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274 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [June 9 A P P O I N T M E N T T O BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN A C C O U N T A N C Y (10) A recommendation from the Committee on Accountancy that Mr. Walter M. LeClear, of Chicago, be appointed a member of the Board of Examiners in Accountancy for three years beginning July I, 1937, vice Mr. Homer Miller, whose term will expire on June 30, 1937. O n motion of M r s . Plumb, this appointment w a s made as recommended. AUTHORITY TO CONFER DEGREES (11) A request for authority to confer degrees in June and in August on candidates who will be duly qualified for such as recommended by the University Senate at its meeting on June 7, 1937. On motion of Mr. Mayer, this authority was granted. C H A N G E IN REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION T O T H E C O L L E G E OF L A W (12) A recommendation from the University Senate that after June I, 1939, the following applicants only will be admitted to the College of Law as candidates for degrees in law. 1. Graduates of the University of Illinois and of other colleges and universities of approved standing who have achieved a weighted grade average of at least 3.0 in all work submitted for their degrees. 2. Students of senior standing in the University of Illinois and in other approved colleges and universities who have achieved a weighted grade average of at least 3.25. Explanatory note: The grades given in courses at the University of Illinois are indicated by the letters A, B, C, D, and E. These respectively represent the quality of the students' work as Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, and Failing. For the purpose of computing the weighted grade average of a student, a system is employed in which the following values are assigned to the grades received: A equals 5; B equals 4; C equals 3; D equals 2; E equals I. When a student offers for admission work done at another college or university, the equivalency of his weighted grade average is determined by the University of Illinois. On motion of Mr. Geary, this requirement was adopted. C H A N G E I N REQUIREMENTS FOR G R A D U A T I O N IN T H E S C H O O L OF PHYSICAL E D U C A T I O N (13) The University Senate recommends the following changes in the requirements for graduation in the curriculum in Physical Education for Men, subject to further review when the budget for 1937-1939 has been approved and it can be determined whether the increased cost which this involves can be absorbed: MAJOR REQUIREMENTS Hours General Courses,1 as prescribed, including Military Science.... 27 Foundation Science Courses, as prescribed 18 Education Courses, as prescribed 15 Professional Courses (Activity and Theory), minimum of 40 Total of Required Courses 100 Electives 30 Total Required for Graduation 130 MINOR REQUIREMENTS Professional Courses (Activity and Theory),* minimum of INSPECTION TRIP 24 It is proposed to require the members of the junior class to take an inspection trip. This trip will be a maximum of four days in duration and will cost each student a maximum of $25,00. The party will travel to Chicago, St. Louis, or some other large community, where they will inspect elementary school, high 'Students may be exempted from one of these courses if approved by the Director. 'All courses taken must be approved by the Director.
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