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REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON STUDY OF THE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY:

Mr. Edward C. Anderson, Chairman of the Special Committee to make a study of the Academic
Department of the University, submitted its report which was read and discussed at length. The following
action was taken:

RESOLVED, (1) That the report, dated November 18, 1943, of the Special Committee
of the Board of Visitors, appointed June 12, 1942, to make a study of the Academic
Department of the University, be received with assurance of appreciation of the
good work of said Special Committee and filed for the guidance of all concerned,
awaiting a report from the faculty, and that the faculty expedite its report to
the Board.

(2) That the Board approves, generally, of the plan that a class system
for the first two years in the College be established as outlined in the Committee's
report, with basic courses as required courses, and that the Faculty be requested to
report to this Board a plan for its adoption, and

(3) That a full-time Dean of Students be appointed.

Adopted.

(Section 1 was offered by Mr. Corbitt, and sections 2 and 3 by Mr. Lewis C. Williams.)