Michigan Agricultural College REGULATIONS For the Guidance of Undergraduate Students 1923-24 Ml<'TlIGAK AGHTCTL'lTRAL COLLEGE REGULATIONS FOR THE GUIDANCE (H' UNDERGRADUATE STl'DENTS 1923-24 COLLEGE CALENDAR, 1923-24 REG ULAR C OURSES l\l23 '"eptcniber 20, 21, 22, Entrance Examination~. l\Ionday, Heptcmbcr 2eing the third Wednesday of the month, ancl lhc usual J>lace of meeting, the President's Oflice at the College. The pNso1m1•l of the present Board is as follml"s: Jason "'ood1111rn, Paw Paw. Clark L. Brody, Lansing. L. Whitney "'atkins, Manchester. Dora Rtockman, Lansing. :Melville B. McPherson, Lowell. Jay H. ::llcColl, Detroit. The oilject of this booklet is not to set fortl~ rigid rules, but lo acquaint the undergraduate student with customs anrl regulaticrLq which exiM at the College. A careful reading of the contents may sa\'e embarrassment and mi,lakes. INFORMATION The Registrar is always glad to answer quP,tions or to g!Ye information concerning College cu,toms. If in doul>t, it is best to asl< some one in autho1ity. REGISTRATION New students should have their high school credits sent to the Hegistrar's office as early as pos sihle in tile summer. If the credits are satisfactory, an admission card is mailed to the applicant. The student shoul. (Temporary-Hoom 103 Agr. Bldg.) Freshmen Prof. V. R. Gardner Prof. K II. Ryder Room 11.5 Agr. Dldg. Engineering Course All Classes Dean G. W. Ilissell Hoom 101, H. E. Olds' Hall of Eng. Home Economics Course All Classes Dean of Home Economics Woma1>'s Bldg. Veterinary Course All Classes Dean W. Giltner Bacteriology Laboratory Appli ed Scie nc e Course All Clas.eR Denn F. S. Keclz ie Uoom :!12 A/IT. Jllt must be made in writing for consideration 1.>y the class officer and the Dean of the DiviAion. :-\ student may cl;1ssify for more than sixteen ncad!"rnic credits in any term, 1mless the points c·arned during the prec·Nling tenn exc~t~y one half the numher of crerlit~ r·arried. s Dropping Subj ects. A student must not clrcp a subject except by permission of his class officer ·an1l the head of the department concerned. Jn case is such permission is grunted and the subject dropped before tbe close of the first four weeks cf the term, no grade will be 1eported; after that time a grade of "F" will be repo1 ted in the subject, except in a case of reported illneRS or physical disa bility, when the grarle of "Inc." may be given. Defini tion of Credi t. A crerlit ccnsislR of one lecture or recitation or one two-hour or three-bou;: laboratory period a week for a term of twelrn weeks COURSE REQUIREMENTS Arlmiss1on to all ccurses requires graduation from an approved high school with fifteen accept ahle units, or exarninuticn in subjPrts to cover tif teeu units. Of these units, three are requirer! in English, one in Algebra, and cne in Plane Geometr.y for all courses. Ji'or the Ji~ngineering C'Gursc, an :uldilionul one-half unit in Algebra, one-ltulf unit in Rolicl Geometry and one unit in Physics are re quired. Agricultural Course. The first two years of the course consist of 1equircd work. At the opPning shman and sophomore years without credit. J\len students are further required to c1i!Ty military trnining tliroughout the fieshman and sophomore years with a total of twelve credits. Points equal in number to the credits required for graduation must be earned. Change of Course. A student who wi. hes to change his course should secure permission !rem the President of the College aiul the Dean of his Divi sion. Tt1e entrance 1equirements of the cc;urse to which Ile desires to cbange must also be m t. Adjustment of credits from one course to another may be made by securing a statement of work com pleted with the Re~i trar and submitting it to the Deitn of the Division lo whict1 transfer is made. Changes are oennittecl only at the close of •i term anrl whPn the student is not more than sixteen credits in arrears of his cou1se. FEES All fees are due and payable immeclia.tely upon Te\ristration. Following is the schedule of fees: General Fees JHatriculation fee ......... . Tuition (for non-re iirranged on the shelves by classes in strictly alphabetic order by antbors. The card catalog of the books is made on 18 the DiC'tionary plan and occupies a case at the right of the entrance. .\ second case at the right cort tains a caid index to the puhlications of the P. S. Dept. of Agriculture, and ge. Eligibility to Participate. i\Iat ters C'.'f eligibility are uutler the jurisrliction of a spl"{'ial Faculty Com mittee, \\hose duly it is lo detemiine ~ligil>ilit;- for jlarticipation in all Cclle.~e arti1·ities. 20 F a culty Rules of Eligibility for Participa tion in College Activi ties l . Ko student who has ronditions or fail ures in i. eligible to par rnore than eli;l1t credit ticipate in intercollegiate athletics. NOTE : Eligibility is hnsed on the rec ord of the student in tl\e Registrnr's of!ice not later than :llontY following registra tion day. 2. St udl'nts shall not be deficient more than eight point~. 3. ::sro Murlent who is on prohat ion is eligih le to participate in int rcollegiale athleti~s. NOTE : :-;at isfartory work for one t rm (may) remorn a student from probation. 4. ::sro student wlto participates in inler<·ollegintEI a t hletic·. ancl does net complete the wcrk of that terw shall be permittet.I to rc.mpet~ in the same sport the1·eafter until he shall have heel' in attendanc\• one full term su b sequent to his last participation. 5. l\o RlutlePt shall parllripate in intercollegiate athletics until he shall 11ave been in nt tend nnce in the College for 01te full c·ollegiiclrlcn at any time befcre 4 p. m. except on Saturdays and holidays. 22 MILITARY TRAINING The Military work of the College is organized as a unit of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, and includes Infantry, Cavalry and Coast Artillery. The work is required of all male students who are physically fit during the first two years of college. The third and fourth years are elective. Military Uniform. This consists of woolen coat, breeches, cap, flannel shirt, web belt and canvas leggins, and is secured by making a deposit with the Sec·retary ~•t the time of paying fees in the fall. The amount of this deposit in the year 1923-1924 will be about 825. 'rhis is subject to change by the 'Yar Department. Exemptions from Military Training: Men thirty five ~ears of age or over; men haviug families of a wife amt at 1 ast one child; men entering from other cc.lieges with at least two years' credit; men physi cally unfit; men who by reason of service in the army, are excused by the Commandant with credit for the work. All persons excused, except as 1ast stated, are required to furni h one academic credit for each term so excused, or a total of six credits for th two years. Credit for Military Service. Men who performed military or naval service as commi 'ic;ned officers shall be helrl for 181 academic credits instead of 192 fer graduaticn. Men who performed military or naval service in rapacities other than as commissioned officers shall be held for l 86 academic credits for grad uation. 23 In order to scr11re this credit, ~ome evidence of servic'e, such as an boucrahle discharge, shall i.Je presentecl at the office of tlle Hegistrar 11"ith the re <)uest for credit. S. A. T. C. Credit. l\Icn who entered the S . .A. 'l'. C. anf the Director of l\fusic, ilut is a 1wrt of the :'.11ilitar.rorg~ni1.aticn. Those tukiilg this work are perrnil!ecl to substitute it for either phy~iC'al t1aini11~ or tnilitar.v Hci(~nC'e during the freshman and sophcaucn~ years. Jn the junh .. r and :;enior ~ears. twer credits a tPnn are ghcn. THE STUDENT COUNCIL The 8tupeclive term. classes. The editor-in-chief of the Holcad and the prcsi- 24 dent of the Freshman etas; are ex-officio members of the Sturlent Council during their terms cf office. The Student Council represents the student body in its desires to the Faculty; passes and enforces h1W$ concerning the lower classes, particularly those reln,ting to customs and traditions ;·cooperates with other organizations in the managing of uJTairs of g-encral interest; calls ~lass ~feelings wl1en neces sary; anrl in general functions in all matters as are nrcC'ssury to preserve the unity und harmony cf the student body. WOMEN'S LEAGUE The Women's League was organized to enable the women, through their representatives, to aid in the conduct cf general affairs of inter st to nil the women of the College. The work cf the organiza tion is carried on with the cooperation of the Faculty. Upon registmticn, all women automatically be come members of the League. An annual fee of fifty cents is paid by all women students to provide the necessary funrls. A lloard is elected yearly by the League consist ing of three seniors, two juniors, one sophomore and one freshman. It is the duLy of the Board to be responsible for all activities of the League, formu late regulations and promote a democratic spirit among the women of the College. M. A. C. UNION This organization include. all students and mem bers of the teaching force and has for its object the 25 promotion of the social welfare cf the College. A fee of one dollar a year was voted by the student body to secure funds to carry on the work. This fee is includerl with the regular college fees at the pegimung of the year. Va1ious forms of recreation, including t11e annual student picnic, gatherings, parties, and so OP, are thus made possible for all members of the student body. LIBERAL ART S COUNCIL The Liberal Arts Council shall ccnsist of three members of the Faculty, together with one Senior and one .Junior; a member to be elected annually at the time of the a.thletic and IIolcad elections of the Sophomore class. SOCIAL GATHERINGS Rori al gatherings of college students at which both men and women are present should be arranged for with the Chairman of the Social Committee before such gatherings may be held. All social gatherings of students involving both men and women should secure two sets of patrons, which shall be approved b,v the Social Committee. Party requests written in duplicate shall be filed with the Chairman of the Racial Commit! eat least forty-eight hours before the lime at which the party is to be held. Forms for these requests may he se cured in the office of the Committee Chairman (Prof. L. C. Emmons, Room 204 Olds' I!ull). Any group of students organizing as a society or cluh is required to submit a copy of its constitution :ind ru les to tile Faculty for approval. 26 ::'\'o Society or College organization is permitted to give parties for the purpose of gain. Literary Societies, Fraternities and Sororities. There are now in existence eighteen societies for men and eight for women. ~Iemhership to these societies i. gained by invitation only. Honor Societies. There are five honor societies representing the five techuical courses otTererl at the College. These are open to students who hani gainecJ especially high rank In their scholastic work. Y. M. C. A. An active organization is main l>tined with a permanent secretary who devotes his time to student affairs. The Association ha pleas ant quarters on the Campus near Grand !liver A\•e., and all the young men or the College are urgerl to make nse of its facilities and rooms. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU Young men wishing to secure emplo,yment ~houlrl consult the secretary of the Y. M. C .. \., who bas charge of this work. HEALTH SERVICE This Service, recently established, will !Jave its headquarters in the Gymna ·ium. It provides for physical examination of each sturlent, advke and treatment by the Health Service Physician. i:it u dents also receive hospital rare, if nece~sary, up to sLxty days, free of charge. The physic.an will consult with st11rlents from 10:00 to 12:00 every morning except Sunday, tlllrl frorn :1 :00 to 4 :00 every afternoon except Sat urd:1.r and Sunday. :\ew students are required to haYe a complete phy,ic'al an