 | University of Virginia record March, 1910 |  |
GENERAL STATEMENT.
The University of Virginia Summer School is conducted primarily
for teachers and students in high schools, academies and colleges. It
takes as its peculiar province, not the ordinary summer institute, nor
the more popular and inspirational summer school, but the solid and
substantial training of high school teachers, college teachers, college
students, and teachers who either have professional and life certificates
or wish to procure them. Because the courses of instruction in high
schools are not clearly defined but merge into the grammar grades
below and into the lower college classes above, the high school offers
itself as a strategic center around which to build up instruction, the
emphasis of which is upon subject matter. The justification of such
a summer school for high school teachers is the unusual activity in
the South just now in behalf of secondary education. The large number
of high school and college teachers attending the Summer School
last year is an additional proof of the need of such a school. There
were 1,144 regularly registered students in the session of 1909,
besides a large number of visitors.
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. One mile from the University is an excellent iron spring
connected with the Jefferson Park Hotel, a much frequented resort.
LABORATORIES AND MUSEUMS.—The equipment possessed
by the University for the work of instruction, alike in academic and
in the professional departments, has been much augmented in recent
years, and is now excellent in quality, as well as extensive. In scientific
studies large facilities are offered by the Rouss Physical Laboratory,
the Chemical Laboratory and the Museum of Industrial Chemistry,
the Lewis Brooks Museum, the Biological Laboratory.
LIBRARY.—In addition to the departmental libraries the general
university library is common to all departments. Originally selected
and arranged by Mr. Jefferson, it has since been much enlarged by
purchases and donations, and contains at present upwards of fifty
thousand volumes. Students are allowed the use of the books under
the usual restrictions, and the Librarian is present in the Library for
eight hours daily to attend to their wants.
REST AND STUDY ROOMS.—Madison Hall, the beautiful new
building of the Young Men's Christian Association, which was recently
erected at the cost of seventy-five thousand dollars, will be
open to students of the Summer School from nine o'clock in the
morning until ten at night. Students will have access to the current
periodicals in the reading room during the day and until ten at night.
The other rooms will be used for rest, for study, for recreation, and
for social gatherings. North of the building there are nineteen tennis
courts which will be equipped for the use of the students.
DAILY GENERAL ASSEMBLY.—Daily from 11:30 to 12:15
there will be a period, in which the students may have the privilege
of attending a gathering of the entire body. At this time there will
be short addresses on some interesting topic, and a brief prayer and
song service, under the leadership of some clergyman or member of
the Faculty. Generally the singing will be choral, under the direction
of the instructor of music, but occasionally, as opportunity offers,
prominent soloists will be procured.
SUNDAY VESPER SERVICES.—Experience has shown that
no Sunday Chapel service held here during the summer has been
more attractive or more appreciated than what has sometimes
been called the Sunset Service. Further advantage of holding this
service at this hour is, that it enables all the Faculty and the students
of the summer school to unite in one common service without at all
interfering with their attending the churches of their choice in the
city. This service, which will always be kept within one hour, will
begin at seven o'clock. It will consist of congregational singing and
a brief address by some prominent minister or layman. The pipe
organ used in this service is the work of one of the best organ makers
in the country, and is admirably adapted, both in size and tone, for
church purposes.
RECREATION.—Provision has been made to keep the Fayerweather
Gymnasium open during the summer, under the control of a
competent gymnasium director, who will give daily systematic instruction
in physical culture. No fee will be charged for these courses
nor for the use of the gymnasium, and it is hoped that every student
will come prepared to take advantage of the physical training courses.
A portion of each day set apart to systematic physical development
will be profitably spent. The swimming pool and baths will be at
the service of the students. The tennis courts belonging to Madison
Hall will also be kept in readiness, duly marked and with nets in
place. The splendid athletic field, one of the finest in the South,
with base-ball grounds and quarter mile running track, will be at the
disposal of those who wish to engage in the manly sports. Within
three minutes' walk from the Academic Building, the woods may be
reached. These woods and the neighboring mountains furnish ample
opportunity for pleasant strolls or for longer tramps on the part of
those more vigorous. One of these walks leads to Fry's Spring, a
most efficacious chalybeate spring, which may also be reached by
street car.
EXCURSIONS.—Under the directorship of a competent guide,
there will be excursions to neighboring points of interest such as
Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson; the Natural Bridge; Luray
Cavern; the battle fields in Virginia; and any other points to which a
sufficiently large number may care to go. The proximity to Washington
and Richmond (three hours ride to each) should make a visit
to either exceptionally interesting. Saturdays will be reserved for
these excursions. On all 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.
ORGAN RECITALS, ENTERTAINMENTS, AND LECTURES.—
The pipe organ in Cabell Hall is one of the best products of one
of the largest organ manufacturers in America. It is an antiphonal
organ with fifteen hundred pipes, and exhibits all the possibilities of
master organist, and it is the purpose of the management of the
Summer School to procure distinguished organists for the recitals.
Professor Paul de Launay, whose reputation is well established in
this country, has been secured to give seven performances, beginning
July 5th.
Three outdoor performances of Shakespearean plays will be given
July 22d and 23d by the Coburn Shakespeare Players, who have
given their delightful performances before most of the large Universities,
Country Clubs, and Summer Schools in this country.
Dr. L. H. Hamner of the Russell Sage Foundation will lecture
on School Playgrounds, June 28th.
Other entertainments will be announced during the session of the
Summer School.
RURAL LIFE WEEK.—The time between July 13th and 16th
will be devoted to the problems of rural life in general, and rural
school problems in particular. The discussions will center around
the large topics of better educational facilities for rural communities;
better means of communication, improved methods of co-operation;
the improvement of sanitary conditions, good roads, etc. As far
as the subjects have been selected, they will be as follows: "Diseases
Spread by Soil Pollution," by Dr. C. W. Stiles, of the Hook-Worm
Commission; "Public School Agriculture and Farming," by Mr. Dick
Crosby, of the United States Department of Agriculture; "Agriculture
in the One-Teacher Rural School," by Professor B. H. Cocheron;
"Profitable Farming, The Basis of Rural Progress," by Professor
S. W. Fletcher, Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Other speakers will
be Mr. T. O. Sandy, of Virginia; Dr. K. C. Davis, of the Rutgers
Agricultural College and the University of Virginia Summer School;
Miss Charlton, of the Iowa Agriculture College; and probably Professor
L. H. Bailey, of Cornell University; Hon. J. D. Eggleston,
State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Virginia; Dr. S. A.
Knapp, of the United States Agricultural Department; Dr. Ennion
G. Williams, Virginia Commissioner of Health.
There has been no more helpful, interesting, and vital enterprise
connected with the Summer School than this conference. It is of
interest not only to the students attending the Summer School,
but to county superintendents, progressive farmers, and citizens'
improvement leagues. The proceedings of the Conference for last
year were published and distributed and proved so popular that the
supply was exhausted long before the demand for copies ceased.
CREDIT.—Certificates will be granted in each course in the
University Department (courses outlined from page 20 to 42 inclusive)
to those students who attain a grade of 75%. This grade will be the
average of the recitation and examination marks. No student will be
allowed to take more than three courses without the permission of
the Director. This regulation does not apply to the School of
Methods.
As a rule, students wishing University credit should not attempt
more than two courses in one summer: they must receive in
all cases permission to take more than three. In registering, students
should state what credits they desire, as arrangements for credit
must be made before taking the course. After each course in this
catalogue is stated its credit value in case University credit is allowed
for it. Any course outlined from page 20 to page 42 inclusive,
may be counted toward the Virginia Teachers' Professional
University courses, for work done in the School of Methods,
except in certain special courses where permission has been granted
by the Director and Registrar; in all such cases additional work is
assigned and an additional fee is charged.
1. Professional Certificate.—The following regulations with reference
to credits towards the Professional Teaching Certificate in
Virginia have been passed by the Board of Examiners: "Resolved,
That those teachers holding first grade or high school certificates,
who attend the Summer School of the University of Virginia for two
sessions of six weeks each, and who make an average of 75% on class
work and examinations, in six courses, other than elementary school
subjects, shall be entitled to the Professional Certificate which shall
continue in vogue for seven years, subject to renewals from time to
time." These six courses would necessitate the work of at least two
sessions and must include at least four different subjects. The term
courses as used in this paragraph refers with few exceptions to those
courses outlined under the various subjects in this catalogue from
page 20 to page 42. No course may be counted toward a professional
certificate without the sanction of the Director or Registrar.
No course may be counted toward the professional certificate
unless the student has previously registered for that course and paid
the fee of five dollars due for such course, receiving a card of admission
signed by the Registrar and by the Bursar.
2. Credit Allowed by Other States than Virginia.—Application
has been made to other Southern States for credit equal to that accorded
by the Virginia Board of Examiners. Credits are now allowed
toward the extension of the certificates by certain other States.
Some States authorize the University Summer School instructors to
hold State examinations. In some other States arrangements may be
made upon application of the teachers from those States. All persons
wishing to arrange for credits with their respective school authorities
should correspond with the Director of the Summer School.
3. University of Virginia Credit.—Below are stated the conditions
upon which credit in the University of Virginia may be granted for
work done in the Summer School.
(a) The student must satisfy the entrance examination requirements
of the University of Virginia and matriculate before he can
receive credit in the College for any work done in the University of
Virginia Summer School.
(b) The Dean of the College will accept the completion of the
courses in the Summer School in lieu of the entrance examinations
in the same subject, provided that in his judgment the courses are
equivalent to those required for entrance to the University of Virginia,
and provided, that the certificates of courses completed be
approved by the University of Virginia professor concerned.
(c) The Dean of the College and the professor in charge of the
school in which credit is desired will accept certificates of completion
of summer courses in lieu of "A" courses in the University of Virginia,
provided that such summer courses be approved by the University
of Virginia professor concerned as the full equivalent in character
and scope of the corresponding "A" courses in the University.
(d) Certificates of completion of certain summer courses approved
by the Academic Faculty will be accepted in lieu of portions of
"B" courses, provided that in each case the Dean of the College,
the courses for which credit is desired certify in writing that the summer
courses completed are equivalent in character and scope to that
portion of the regular sessional work for which credit is desired.
(e) The character of the examinations and the numerical standard
(75%) required for their successful completion shall be the same
as those of the sessional examinations.
TEACHERS' POSITIONS.—The University Appointment Committee
receives demands for teachers each year. This Committee
would be glad to have well qualified teachers who are in attendance
upon the Summer School leave their applications with the Director,
who is a member of the Committee.
REGISTRATION.—Friday, June 17th, will be devoted to the
registration of students. All students should register on this day.
The Registrar's office will be in the southeast rooms in the Rotunda.
The entire Faculty of the Summer School will be in the adjoining
rooms from 8:30 to 1:30 for counsel, on June 17th. Students should
consult freely with members of the Faculty in case of difficulty in
choosing courses. No certificate will be granted to students who
fail to register before Monday, June 27th, except a certificate of
attendance. Students preparing to stand the examination for
teachers' certificate held at this place, June 28th, 29th, and 30th may
enter at any time during the session. The form of registration will be
as follows: Each student upon application will receive a card with
space for name, and address, and for courses to be taken. This card
should be presented to the Registrar for purposes of filing. In
exchange for it the student will receive a card for each course
desired, each one signed by the Registrar. These cards should then
be presented to the Bursar, Mr. Moran, together with the fee for
each course. Mr. Moran will sign and return each card to the
student, who should present it to the professor of the course prescribed
by the card. No student will be admitted to any course
without the card of registration for that class, properly signed by
the Registrar and the Bursar. A single registration card will admit
to all the courses in the School of Methods. In the University School
not more than three courses may be taken in any one summer,
except by special permission of the Director. In this department
each course requires a separate registration card.
FEES.—No registration fee will be charged. The tuition fee will
consist of $5.00 for each course taken, except in the School of Methods,
where a fee of $5.00 admits the applicant to all courses. The
Department of Public Instruction of Virginia has provided by donation
that Virginia teachers shall be charged only $3.00 for the
School of Methods. Further exception is made to the $5.00 fee
in certain other courses where a special fee has been mentioned
in connection with the outline in this catalogue. Before being enrolled
in a class each student is required to register and to pay all
fees. No reduction of fee will be allowed for late entrance or withdrawal.
TIME AND PLACE OF RECITATIONS AND LECTURES.—
On Friday, June 17th, at 8 p. m. the Summer School will assemble
in Cabell Hall to hear the address of welcome by Dr. Alderman,
President of the University of Virginia. Recitations will begin in all
courses Saturday, June 18th, at 8:30 a. m. Students should present
themselves at the first meeting of their classes with the required textbooks
There will be no classes on Saturday unless arranged for by
individual instructors, except on Saturday, June 18th, and Saturday,
June 25th, when classes will meet at the usual hour. The length of
recitation will be one hour, ten minutes of which may be allowed for
transfer from one class room to another. Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, July 28th, 29th and 30th, will be used for examinations;
the determination being to provide for six full weeks of recitation
over and above registration and examination days.
Following the outline of each course in this announcement will
be found the time and place of meeting for each class. Individual
professors, may, upon consultation with the Director change the
hours scheduled, in order to avoid conflicts. The Summer School
lecture rooms are for the most part restricted to four buildings—
Cabell Hall, the Rouss Physical Laboratory, the Engineering Building,
and the Rotunda.
REDUCED RAILWAY RATES.—All students coming to the
Summer School from points south and west of Virginia should apply
several weeks in advance to their local agents for reduced rates.
In case the agent has received no instructions for selling reduced rate
tickets to Charlottesville, Virginia, the applicant should write promptly
to the Director of the Summer School.
It is expected that all railways south of the Potomac and east of
the Mississippi rivers will co-operate in these reduced rates. All
persons intending to start from points along other railways than the
Southern or Chesapeake and Ohio should write to the Director for information
several weeks in advance.
BOARD AND ROOMS.—Board and room may be had at prices
ranging from $3.50 per week, where several stay in the same room,
upwards, according to accommodations and proximity to the University,
the average being $4.50 per week. Many of the boarding
houses immediately adjoin the University grounds.
One hundred and seventy-five single rooms and fifty double rooms
in the University dormitories will be reserved in the order of
application upon the following terms: The price will be $4.50 for
the full term of six weeks for a single room, and $7.00 for a room
which will accommodate two. No reduction will be made for parts
of a term. Applications for rooms must be accompanied with the
full amount of the fee in order to have them reserved. No rooms
will be rented to any person who does not register and pay the fee
in the Summer School. Rooms that are reserved will not be held
later than July 6th. No room will be open for occupancy before
June 17th. Each room is lighted by electricity and will contain one
bed, one mattress, one pillow, one chiffonier, one table, one rocking
chair, one straight chair. Wash stands and toilet sets will be provided
where necessary. Roomers must provide themselves with necessary
bed-clothes, towels, etc. The Randall Building, East and West
Lawns and East and West Ranges will be reserved exclusively for
ladies and will be under the charge of an experienced matron and
chaperone. Some member of the Faculty will be located in each set
of dormitories. The rooms on Dawson's Row will be reserved for
men. 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 for.
The University Commons, the handsome new dining-hall, is now
session. It will be open for summer students and will provide table
board for three hundred and fifty persons at the very low price of
$3.50 a week.
Application for dormitory rooms should be sent promptly, with
retaining fee, to Mr. P. M. Chichester, University, Virginia.
For list of boarding houses, rates, etc., see page 51.
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