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RESIDENCE AND ATTENDANCE.

The Academic Year begins on the Thursday preceding the nineteenth
of September and continues for thirty-nine weeks. Thanksgiving Day and
Jefferson Day are holidays, and there is a Christmas recess beginning on the
last week-day before the twenty-third of December and closing on the evening
of the second of January.

Leave of absence from the University is granted for sufficient reason
by the Dean, and must in every case be obtained in advance.

Voluntary withdrawal from the University requires the written consent
of the Dean of the University and the Dean of the Graduate Department.
For the conditions governing the return of fees upon withdrawal, see the
General Catalogue.

Absence from Examinations.—Written examinations are an essential
part of the work of every course in the University, and attendance upon
them is required of every student. Absence may be excused only on the
ground of sickness on the day of the examination (attested by a physician's
certificate), or for other imperative cause which may be approved by the
several faculties of the University.

Special Examinations are granted only upon prompt application therefor,
and in case the applicant's absence from the regular examination has
been excused. See the preceding paragraph.

Honor System.—All examinations are held under the Honor System,
and an unpledged paper is counted as a total failure. In matters of class
standing as well, students are expected to regard themselves as governed by
the law of honor.