 | The University of Virginia record March 1, 1929 |  |
THE SUMMER QUARTER
The Summer Quarter of the University is an integral part of the University
Year, the courses in the College of Arts and Sciences being the same in character,
method and in credit value as in the other quarters. In the Department of
Education many professional courses for elementary and high school teachers which
are not offered in the regular session are given to meet certificate requirements.
The Summer Quarter is divided into two terms for the accommodation of those
who can give only six weeks to the work but who desire University credit. The
First Term will begin June 17th and will close July 27th, with lectures five
times a week. The Second Term will begin July 29th and close August 30th, with
six lectures a week. Students may enter for either term or both. A separate
registration card must be filled out for each Term.
The normal amount of work for college credit which a student may take, is
three courses; but in a few exceptional cases, permission may be obtained to take
four courses. In all cases an additional fee of $5.00 will be charged for each
extra course. See page 22.
The Summer Quarter is conducted for white men and women students as
follows: Elementary teachers seeking certificate or degree credit, high school
teachers desiring certificate or degree credit, students just entering college desiring
advanced standing, undergraduate students, pre-medical students and pre-law students
desiring to meet entrance requirements, medical students, graduate students
working for the master's degree or wishing to engage in research, school officials,
supervisors and superintendents, and serious minded men and women who wish a
wider knowledge of some special subject or seek broader general culture.
Institute of Public Affairs.—The third session of the Institute of Public
Affairs will be held August 4th to 17th for the study and discussion of outstanding
issues in national, state and local government and the economic and
social problems underlying them.
The Institute of Public Affairs was inaugurated in 1927 as an experiment for
the purpose of advancing the popular understanding of public questions and stimulating
in the public mind a more vital interest in public affairs. Its program in
1927 was a comparatively simple one consisting of 7 Round Tables and 18 Public
Addresses. It succeeded far beyond the expectations of those who conceived and
planned it, and because of the fact that it emphasized particularly the domestic
problems of the United States and had amongst the speakers outstanding men in
public affairs, made a wide appeal to the American people.
The program in 1928 was a much fuller and richer one. There were 11
Round Table leaders and 28 Evening Speakers; and in addition to these there
were 107 invited speakers who participated in the Round Table discussions and
in the Open Forum which was held each day at 11:30 o'clock as a substitute for
the mid-day addresses of the previous year. The total number, therefore, participating
this year was 139 as against 25 in 1927. The attendance the first year
of the students enrolled in the second term of the Summer Quarter. The attendance
in 1928 consisted of 116 delegates from Virginia appointed by Governor
Byrd; 21 delegates appointed by organizations in other states; 276 registered
members from 37 states and 6 foreign countries and 812 registered visitors, not
including the Summer Session students. This increase in the number of those
participating as well as those attending is gratifying evidence that the Institute is
meeting a popular need.
The third session of the Institute will be planned on lines similar to those
of last year, but there will be a natural enlargement of program and an increase
in the number of persons participating. The Institute offers unusual opportunities
to graduate students in the social sciences. A complete announcement
will be sent to any person upon application. All the railroads in the Southeastern
Passenger Tariff Association will grant reduced railroad rates.
Attendance.—A change from a six weeks' summer session to a full Summer
Quarter was approved by the faculty and authorized by the Rector and Visitors in
1920 and its rapid growth has justified the wisdom of these bodies in establishing
it. The total enrollment for both terms in 1927 was 2,792. Deducting duplicates
in the second term there was a total attendance of 2,209 individual students. Of
the total enrollment 1,910 were from Virginia and 882 from 43 other states and
countries. There were 1,757 women and 1,035 men.
Entrance Requirements.—There are no formal examinations for admission
to the Summer Quarter. Students are admitted to such courses as instructors find
them qualified to pursue with advantage, but they should be graduates of accredited
high schools or have had equivalent preparation. If a student wishes
regular admission with a view to taking a degree, and does not expect to register
in the regular session of the University, he should present a full statement with,
as far as possible, official credentials of all work which he has done in high school
or college. These credentials should be sent in advance to the Dean of the
Summer Quarter. Students who wish to enter the courses leading to the Normal
Professional Certificate are required to make formal application on blanks which
will be furnished by the Registrar of the Summer Quarter. Such applications
should be filed in the Office of the Registrar before the opening of the Summer
Quarter.
Location.—Charlottesville, the seat of the University of Virginia, is in a
picturesque and healthful situation among the foot-hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
It is at the junction of two great lines of railway, the Chesapeake & Ohio
and the Southern, and is thus of easy access from every part of the country. The
sanitary arrangements of the University are excellent. The climate is invigorating,
healthful, and free from malarial conditions, the average elevation of the surrounding
country being about six hundred and fifty feet above sea level; the water
supply is pure, being drawn by gravity from a mountain reservoir six miles away;
the system of drains and sewers is complete. The average monthly mean temperatures
from 1901 to 1928, taken from the records of the U. S. Weather Bureau
station at the University Observatory, were: June, 72.2; July, 76.5; August, 74.5.
There are golf links, swimming pools, and many other attractions for summer
visitors.
Excursions.—One of the most attractive features of the Summer Quarter
are the trips to nearby points of interest and of beauty. Under the directorship of
a competent guide there will be excursions to Monticello, the home of Thomas
Jefferson; to Natural Bridge; the battlefields in Virginia; the Endless Caverns
and the Grottoes and any other points to which a sufficiently large number may
care to go. The trips to the famous caverns located in the Valley of Virginia
have always been exceedingly popular. The underworld wonders of these caves
are famous throughout the entire country and many tourists come from all over
the world to see them. These trips are made by automobile and the scenic beauty
of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Piedmont Valley and the Valley of Virginia
greatly enhances the pleasure and profit derived from them.
The proximity to Richmond, Petersburg and Old Point Comfort should make
a visit exceptionally interesting. On designated clear nights parties will leave
Cabell Hall at 8 o'clock to visit the McCormick Astronomical Observatory, where
they will be shown the stars through the large telescope in the observatory.
In addition to the trips suggested above, well planned and personally conducted
trips are arranged to Washington and New York. Since these are conducted
by competent and experienced guides and are arranged for large numbers,
a student can see more in less time and for less money than if traveling alone.
To Endless Caverns and the Grottoes.—Saturday, July 20th. Total cost,
including transportation, entrance to both caves, and meals, about $7.50.
To Natural Bridge and Lexington.—Saturday, June 22nd. An auto trip
over the beautiful Blue Ridge and through the famous Shenandoah Valley. Cost
about $6.50.
To Monticello.—Saturday June 29th, and other dates to be announced.
Automobile round trip, including admission to grounds and buildings, $1.25.
To Washington.—Saturday, July 13th, returning late July 14th. Total cost,
including sightseeing trips through public buildings, Arlington and Mount Vernon,
the services of a guide and chaperon, hotel bills (the party stopped at the famous
Mayflower Hotel in 1928), and railroad fare, from $18.00 to $19.00.
To New York.—Date not set. The New York Excursion includes passage
to and from New York, meals and all sightseeing cost except incidental car fare,
and subway charges. The sightseeing includes, among numerous other features,
Fifth Avenue, Broadway, Grant's Tomb, Columbia University, Chinatown and
East Side, Aquarium, Brooklyn, the top of Woolworth Building, Statue of
Liberty, and, if time allows, Coney Island. If sufficient number desire it, a trip
to Atlantic City will be arranged. Approximate cost from $16.00 to $18.00.
Entertainments and Lectures.—For the benefit of those who need and want
entertainment, a number of concerts, plays and artistic performances will be provided
by the University and offered to the students at a nominal cost.
Board and Rooms.—Board and room may be had at prices ranging from
$7.50 per week, where several stay in the same room, upward, according to accommodation
and proximity to the University, the average being $7.50 to $9.00 per
week. Most of the boarding houses immediately adjoin the University grounds.
Note—It is important that every prospective student read all the announcementts from
pages 11 to 38.
Two hundred and twenty-five furnished double rooms in the University dormitories
will be reserved for women, and one house for men, in the order of application.
The price for each term will be $6.00 for each person for full term of
six weeks for a double room. All checks for rooms should be made payable to
University of Virginia. Every double room must be occupied by two persons.
No reduction will be made for parts of a term. Applications for rooms must be
accompanied with the full amount of the fee, which will be returned for good
reason and room released if application is made before June 9th. No room will
be rented to any person who does not register and pay the fee in the Summer
Quarter. Rooms that are reserved will not be held later than June 22nd. No
room will be open for occupancy before June 14th. No transfer of a reservation
will be allowed without written permission of the Assistant Secretary or Local
Manager. Roomers must provide themselves with necessary bed clothes, towels,
etc. Rooms will be in charge of Mrs. E. I. Carruthers, an experienced matron
and chaperon. Residence, E. Range, Phone 271. Some members of the faculty
will be located in each set of dormitories. No cooking allowed in rooms. The
location of these dormitories in the University grounds and the social advantages
resulting from bringing so many teachers close together make this arrangement a
very desirable one and the rooms are eagerly sought.
Two new dormitories are now being built and it is hoped that they will be
ready for occupancy by June 17th.
Application for dormitory rooms should be sent promptly with retaining fee.
For list of boarding houses, rates, etc., see page 84, or write to Assistant Secretary,
Summer Quarter, Box 149, University, Virginia.
No student will be permitted to room in a house not approved by the
Administrative Board of the Summer Quarter. If the name is not on the approved
list in the catalogue, inquiry should be made before accommodations are
engaged. Girls will not be permitted to visit fraternity houses for men, whether
chaperoned or not.
Students are requested not to accept rooms when prices quoted are in advance
of those listed in the catalogue. When a room is accepted it is the usual understanding
that it is for a term of six weeks, and a student is expected to pay for
that time unless there is a definite agreement to the contrary in advance or it may
be clearly shown that accommodations are not as represented.
If accommodations are not secured before arriving, students should go immediately
to Peabody Hall, where there will be listed the available boarding places
still open. A guide will be at the station with the Summer Quarter badge to aid
students with baggage; but not to designate boarding places. Students are cautioned
against solicitors at the station or on the grounds and are advised to accept
advice and directions only from official sources.
Baggage.—Trunks and heavy bags should be left at the railway station
until a residence is secured. There are two passenger stations in Charlottesville;
all baggage should be checked to Union Station, Charlottesville.
No check for baggage should be given to a drayman or transfer company
without taking a receipt for it.
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