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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1935 New General College Curriculum Freshmen, Sophomores, All to Have Same Start Non-Professional Juniors, Sen iors Will Choose From Fire Divisions and Schools SPECIALIZATION LATE v Every student at Carolina will henceforth receive practi cally the same start for his first two years here, regardless of omces lor them m South build whether he is taking mmmoo As a result, members of the public administration, A. B., B. S. chemistry, geology, medicine, or physics, according ? to the - i. . - q - w vmauv VVy new program providing for the General College for freshmen and sophomores. Giving each man a broad foun- dation before he drops out of school or enters a field of speci- aiizauon, xne new set-up pro- . J m m - I i. uraiimau w; ixvv I cuurses m social science, naiur- ai science, jcmgiisn, mainema- tica and a -forpfori 1 an cni n ctp I creels or Latin may be substi- . . . - . tuicu lur iiiauicuiawca. i The famous freshman history course is being replaced by the social science course, which will De a combination ot government, To make room for Mr. Saun sodology, history; and econo- ders, Mr. R. M. Grumman's ex- miCS. - r tfvnsinn Hivisirvn xehirh fnrmpr. In the field of natural science a comprehensive biology course I is being placed in the curricu- lum; but new men will be al- Rankin, head of the Bureau of lowed to choose between biolo- High School Debating and Ath gy, chemistry, physics and geo- letics, was moved from 314 to Kgy. ..-'. ' ' Specialization Follows f From this basic foundation course which varies only slightly in the several divisions of the General College. (A. B., B. S. in commerce, public administra tion, etc,U the, junior TS i. T 1 II 1 - I the field of specialization. Should he enter the College of Arts and Sciences (a combina tion of the old liberal arts col lege and the school of applied science;, ne wm u icquuwi. w :n -u : i I cnoose xne neia ior ius major from one of the three divsions : humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. me wore aunng xne iast twu wwmi 1 1 " 11 1 J. J I years will be so arranged that the student will take one-third of his courses in his major, one- third in the allied departments ot tne same aivision, ana i i 1 x " I4-T -T. , 4-Via I Cnira eiecuve, eiwier nuui wx.c same division or not. This fall, lor tne iirst time, n. o..m sics is Demg aaaea to uie of degrees otierea. If the junior, however, does not wish to specialize in human- ities, social sciences, or natural Kay Rickert Defenbacker' that sciences, he may major in either afternoon the school of commerce or the Monday, Tuesday, and Wed school of public administration. nesday were turned into advisor Students planning to enter the student conferences, registra law, medicine, or library science tion campus tours, physical ex schools may choose either a aminati0ns. and intra-mural three-year or four-year program of undergraduate work directed toward those schools. i Pharmacy students, due to tne fact that their course is a more ' .nvninm will enter the pharmacy school directlv without first going through the General College The chairman of the adminis trative board of the General Col lege is A. W. Hobbs, dean of the college of arts and sciences, Associated with Dean. Hobbs is Dean of Students Francis F. Bradshaw who will have charge nf all non-curricula activities. Responsible to both, but in act- . ive charge of the freshman pro- crram is C. P. Spruill, chair- nf advisors. rhairmen of the division in the college of arts and sciences are: William M. Dey humvni- ties Robert E. Coker, natural -.iVnrP and Dean Dudley D. Carroll, social -sciences. - Test This Year OFFICES SHIFTED FOR ACCOMODATION OF FRESHMAN AIDES Saunders Goes from Five Of fices on 2nd Floor, to Three on 1st; Grumman Crowded With the institution of the new system of freshman, advis ors, it has been necessary to find administrative personnel found themselves being shifted around to make room for the advisors. Saunders Suffers J. Maryon Saunders, general alumni secretary, and his staff seemed to have suffered most. ThpvWPrP TYiriTOil fvr.m Vio?i -Finn LfflA nn . oc A whichls entered at 208 to three nffi - M H11 ,, j . --, w, UUU Vii the third floor Which crivA thPTn only about half of former space.' The Alumni Loyalty - rt -. ... transferred f rom 209 tn 31 3 "u. uiuve w its rm, .j- - : i j Iiuc auvxouxrs arc uuw juuuaeu in the old alumni offices, and Mrs. Marvin H. Stacy, advisor to women, is now in 209. Grumman's Suite Shrinks ly controlled almost the entire third floor, was crowded into 308, 307, and , 302 ; Mr. E. R. 309; the Bureau of Community Drama ws changed from 313 to 01 NEW FROSH WEEK pR Q Q R AM TRIED ors, Learn the Ropes A new advisory-guidance pro- trmm nnpnArt the avtrn n the . i " i v . spssl-ftn aa fn organize the first-year men in to a well-orientated class. iieaaea Dy the commerce sr.hrvol's PrnrfesKfir riorvdnn P. Spruill Jr the six faculty ad. visors hurried their freshmen . seT)arate . meeting nlaces about the campus them an insi ht on the events that were follow .f , hflrrno-A nf Tlflr-PmPTif comprehnsiv) and aptitude tests, Friday and Saturday, the new men heart a special ser- mon Sunday by the Presbyte . n . Rev. Donald Stew . , violin recital bv Mrs. sports A f ree show, a smok ert and "College Night" con stituted the evening programs. will T Notables Will Lecture At W; C. U. N. C. Soon Senator LaFolIette, Otis Skin ner Are On First Program In a first-hand discussion of some phases of the Washington scene, Wisconsin's Senator Rob- ert M. LaFolIette will open this year's lecture program at the Woman's College in Greensboro. Otis Skinner, famous Ameri can actor, appears later in the season, as will: Caroline Mill er, 1934 Pulitzer Prize author ess of "Lamb in his Bosom ;" La Argentina, Spain's greatest dancer; J. F. Essary, veteran Capitol news correspondent; and Asgeir Asgeirsson, Iceland's most aisuiismsueu iaipiomat. THE DAILY i N. W. Walker, (left), who recently resigned his position as head of the department of educa tion and is now on a year's leave of absence, has been succeeded by M. R. Trabue (center). On the right is A R. Newsome, former secretary of the State Historical Commission, who succeeds R. D. W. Connor, now National government. Summer Faculty Many New Departmental Heads Organization Is Subject To Approval Of Trustees Latin, German, Chemistry, Gov ernment, History, Education Departments Under New Men TWENTY NEWCOMERS HERE Subject to the approval of the trustees, numerous changes in the personnel of the faculty have been made during the summer. - The recent resignation of N. W. Walker as head of the de partment of education has re sulted in the appointment of M. R. Trabue to that post., Mr. Trabue, who has been on leave for the past year, engaged in government work in Washing ton, D. C, arrived in Chapel Hill a few days ago to assume his new duties. Mr. Walker.will be on leave for a year. George Howe, head of the Latin department, has been granted a year's leave; in his absence G. H. Harrer will be acting head. - Other new heads of depart ments are: Edward Mack (chemistry), native North Caro linian who comes here from Ohio State University ; A. R. Newsome (history and govern ment), former secretary of the North Carolina Historical Com mission ; Adolph E. Zucker (Ger man)', since 1923 professor of modern languages at the Uni versity of Maryland ; and Oliver K. Cornwell (physical educa tion), former director of ath letics in Wittenberg College, Ohio. Promotions Faculty promotions are: Susan G. Akers, to director of the school of library science; A. P. Hudson, to professor of English ; J. C. Lyons, to professor of French ; Leon Wiley, to asso ciate professor of French ; J. O. Bailey, to a student professor of English ; T. P. Noe, to assistant professor of engineering; C. H. Pegg, Cecil Johnson, and J. C. Russell, to assistant professor of history. L. C. MacKinney, professor of history, Urban T. Holmes, pro fessor of French, and W. C. George, professor of histology and embryology, have been granted Kenan leaves of absence for two quarters. On leave without pay are H. G. Baity, W. D. MacMillan, E. E. Ericson, A. K. King, L. M. Brooks, W. F. Ferger, and Clar ence Heer. Newcomers - Other newcomers to the fac ulty besides the new department heads are : Henry B. Dewing, visiting professor of Latin from Colorado College; John Wheeler, Johns Hopkins University Ph.D who will be in the "physics de partment; D. H. Buchanan, for- Imer . prof essor " at Keiogijukee TAR HEEL DEPARTMENT HEADS, NEW Archivist, as head of the University's department of history and Changes Bring University in Tokyo, Ohio State, Fisk University, George Wash ington, and Harvard, who will be professor of economic his tory; D. J. Cowden, acting asso ciate professor of economics re placing W. F. Ferger while the atter is on leave ; Weiner Fred erick, appointed for one year to replace Meno Spann in the Ger man department; Y. Z. Chang, of the Central University of China, who comes on an ex change basis to replace Dr. Ericson ; James Fesler, Ph.D. from Harvard, who will be act ing assistant professor of pub lic administration in the new political science department; Benjamin F. Swanlin, of De Pauw University, in Indiana, who taught in the summer ses sion here this - year, associate professor in the department of music.'- " r ! Hugh T. Lefler of State Col lege, succeeding C. C. Crittenden in history; Philip Schinhan, Ph.D. from Vienna, succeeding Nelson O. Kennedy in music; L. O. Katsoff, succeeding M. H. Williams in philosophy; .E. M. Bernstein of State College, suc ceeding C. T. Murchison in the school of commerce; Herbert von Beckerath, professor of so ciology; F. S. Wilder, instructor in economics ; Robert D. Meade, instructor in history; Joseph C. Sitterson, instructor in history; Dan Mabrey Lacey, who did part-time work here last year, instructor in history. Resignations: T. Smith Mc- Corkle, associate professor of music, to go to Southern Meth odist University; H. M. Nahi- kian, instructor in mathematics, to go to State College ; C. E. Feltner, instructor in engineer ing, to go to State College. ft&ft 10 Full Color COLLEGE PENNANTS! With Every or REALITE PENCIL! - ITSU 'PEN snappy pennants ideal decora- tions for room or car or grip now free! Authentic designs; each pennant bears official seal of each University in group. Now given with each Autofoint or Realite pencil. Seven 10-pennant sets altogether; each set different ; collect them all 'See Autopoints and Realites today, with the exclusive easier-writing Grip Tip and modern simplified mechanism that always works! Leads can't wobble. All axes, styles, colors. 25c to $3. AT ALL LEADING DEALERS nuM3tter Pencil AND OLD - Cheer Leaders AD students interested in trying out for positions on the Carolina cheer leader squads, co-eds included, are asked to be on Emerson field at 4 p. m. tomorrow. Lester Ostrow, head cheer leader, says that everyone is to be given an' equal chance and that the size of the squad will be determined by the capability of the candidates. Wootten Staff Enlarged Reopening here for the com ing season, Mrs. J. Bayard Wootten well known photo graphic artist of Chapel Hill, has enlarged her studio staff , to eight persons. Redecoration is now in progress. v PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Welcome Carolina 'College Men's Clothing and Furnishings Miller-Bishop Co. 108 Corcoran St. DURHAM YTJelcoiaae Caroliisia! Welcome Class c '39 The Young Men's Shop again welcomes the new as well as the old students of Carolina. We are prepared to serve university students this season better than ever, featuring authentic univer sity fashions moderately priced. Drop in and look over our com plete stocks. It doesn't matter whether you buy or not, we are always glad to have Carolina students calL This week's specials in authentic university fashions Oxfords button-down collar shirts regular $2.00 values in white or blue Oxford 1.50 Brown Buckskin Oxfords, styled by Freeman and French Shriner & Urner, in several styles including monk style, wing tips, crepe soles, etc., priced at - - 4.85 and 6.00 Moccasins for campus wear. These camp moccasins are just the thing to wear around the campus when you don't feel like dress ing up. They are 1.95 and 2.95 THE YOUNG MEN'S SHOP 126-128 East Durham' ' Shopping Center for Carolina Men S PAGE THREE DIL POTEAT AGAE&yWALLS He Stresses Danger of the Na tion's Being "Lost in a Com- That "we remain an ignorant people" was brought vividly home Friday morning at the opening convocation of the University when 1,500 Carolina students heard William Lewis Poteat, president emeritus of Wake Forest, speak "In Defense of Scholarship." Humorously citing the degrad ing effects of commercialism and "modernism," Irving Cob- bish Dr. Poteat challenged his enthusiastic audience of fresh men and upperclassmen to main tain the eternal supremacy of mind over things and to see to it that the colleges and universi ties be held to their task of bringing youth into its due heri tage President Graham, before in troducing Dr. Poteat, officially welcomed the new men to Car olina by laying before them the treasures that are here: the ath letic fields, the laboratories, the library and the great men that make up the University faculty. The speaker, short, heavy-set, and pleasantly provocative be hind his silverrrimmed glasses, swung into his address with-a bit of re-emphasis on the wel come given him by Dr. Graham. But when he decided that edu cation should develop "the in stincts of the gentleman and the horizon of the scholar," the in tellectual edition of Guy Kibbee was ready to analyze American life to the end that "we remain an ignorant people." Dr. Poteat proceeded to show (Continued on page five) Main Street y
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