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EXAMINATIONS AND REPORTS

Oral Examinations are held at the beginning of each lecture hour on the
topics of the preceding lecture. Written test papers are set monthly, or at such
interval as the professor may appoint. Absences from lecture except by reason
of sickness are not excused without a written leave from the Dean. Class standing
is determined on the basis of the oral examinations and the written tests.
Absence from the latter or failure to answer incurs a 0 grade. Absences from
laboratory periods, however caused, must be made up by special private arrangement
with the instructor.

Written Examinations are held at the end of each term on the entire work
of that term. The result of examination combined with the student's class-standing
gives his term-grade. The pass-mark is 75 per cent. Absence from the
written term examination incurs a 0 term-grade, which may not be removed
except by the passage of a special written examination on the work of that term.
Such special examinations are granted only upon presentation of a written certificate
from a reputable physician that the student by reason of sickness on the
day of the regular examination was unable to attend.

Regular Reports are sent out at the end of every term to the student's
parent or guardian. These state for each course followed the term-grade. Further
comment may be added by the Dean or the professor, if it appears probable
that such comment would be helpful to the student. Parents are urged to examine
these reports carefully and to exert such parental influence as may seem needed
to establish and confirm the student in habits of industry and order.

Special Reports are sent to parents at the end of each month for students
delinquent in attendance or studiousness and for delinquents only. When a
student is making steady progress and showing due diligence in his work, only
the regular reports are sent. The receipt of a special report is evidence that, in
the judgment of the faculty, prompt and pointed parental admonition is urgently
needed.

If in any class the Department of Engineering a student fails to make satisfactory
progress, he is first admonished by the professor in charge. In default
of prompt and permanent improvement, he is next formally warned by the Dean.
If due amendment is then not immediately effected, the student's name is
dropped from the rolls of the Department, on the ground that he is not accomplishing
the purposes for which he should have entered upon a University course
of study.