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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 21

CURRICULUM IN HISTORY OF MUSIC (3) The University Senate recommends authorization of a new undergraduate curriculum in the history of music leading to the degree of Bachelor of Music. This curriculum, covering four years, will require 132 semester hours for graduation, including the required courses in physical education, hygiene, and, in the case of men, military training. A complete outline of the curriculum is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r s . W a t k i n s , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d . CHANGE IN GEOMETRY REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION TO T H E COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (4) The University Senate recommends that solid geometry no longer be required for admission to the College of Engineering but retained as a recommended subject. T h e mathematics requirement will therefore be two years of high school algebra, one year of plane geometry, and one-half year of trigonometry. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . Bissell, t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d . PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DEGREES (5) F o r many years the University has been conferring professional engineering degrees of Civil Engineer ( C . E . ) , Mechanical Engineer ( M . E . ) , Electrical Engineer ( E . E . ) , and similar degrees in other fields of engineering. These degrees have been awarded on the basis of professional experience plus a thesis or a report on a major engineering project. No academic work in residence is required, but the candidate must be present at the commencement exercises at which the degree is conferred. The use of this degree has been gradually disappearing in colleges of engineering. Much of the function it served has been taken over by the universal adoption in all of the states and the District of Columbia of professional licensing. T h e requirements with respect to professional practice are similar in the two cases. The degree has also had a variety of meanings. T h e Executive Committee of the College of Engineering, the Executive Faculty of the Graduate College, and the University Senate recommend that awarding of these degrees be discontinued after July 1, 1958. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . W i l l i a m s o n , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s approved. APPROPRIATION BY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (6) T h e Board of Directors of the Athletic Association has made an appropriation of $3,400 from its reserve funds to supplement provisions in the operating budget for athletic clothing and furnishings. This is being reported for confirmation by the Board of Trustees. O n m o t i o n of M r . W i l l i a m s o n , t h e a c t i o n of t h e B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s w a s confirmed. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES (7) The Committee on Nonrecurring Appropriations recommends assignments of funds from the General Reserve as follows: 1. College of Law, additional expenses in connection with dedication of the new Law Building $2 7 0 0 2. Chicago Undergraduate Division, Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences, equipment 1 878 I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . S w a i n , t h e s e a p p r o p r i a t i o n s w e r e m a d e b y t h e following v o t e : A y e , M r . Bissell, M r . H e r r i c k , M r . J o h n s t o n , M r . Livingston, M r . Swain, M r s . Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, M r s . Holt, M r . M e g r a n , M r . Nickell, M r . Stratton.