 | The University of Virginia record March 15, 1934 |  |
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 five or six weeks
to the work but who desire University credit. The First Term will begin
June 18 and will close July 28, with lectures 5 times a week. The Second
Term will begin July 30 and close September 1, with 6 lectures a week.
Students may enter for either term or both. A separate registration card
must be filled out for each term.
The Summer Quarter is conducted for white men and women students
as follows: Elementary school teachers seeking certificate or degree credit,
high school teachers desiring certificates 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, engineering 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 eighth session of the Institute of Public
Affairs will be held from July 1 through July 14 for the study and discussion
of outstanding issues in national, state, and local government and of the
economic and social problems underlying them. This year, in addition to
topics of a national nature, there will be three round tables which will be
international in character.
The Institute of Public Affairs was inaugurated in 1927 to advance popular
understanding of public questions and stimulate in the public mind a
keener interest in public affairs. Its program that year was comparatively
a simple one, consisting of 7 Round Tables and 18 Evening 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 among the speakers outstanding men
in public life, it made a wide appeal to the American people.
Since 1927, the Institute has grown both in the number of those participating
in its programs and in the number of members and visitors in
attendance. The attendance at the 1933 session, held from July 2 through
July 15, consisted of registered members and visitors from 30 states and
9 foreign countries. The average attendance at the evening meetings was 914
with a top attendance of 1,700.
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
in establishing it. The total enrollment for both terms in 1933 was 1,507.
Deducting duplicates in the second term there was a total attendance of 1,163
individual students. Of the total enrollment 1,081 were from Virginia and
426 from 33 other states and countries. There were 785 women and 722 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 650 feet above sea
level; the water supply is pure, being drawn by gravity from a mountain
reservoir 6 miles away; the system of drains and sewers is complete. The
average monthly mean temperature from 1901 to 1933, taken from the records
of the U. S. Weather Bureau station at the University Observatory, were
June, 72.7; July 76.3; August, 74.8. 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
in the observatory.
In addition to the trips suggested above, well planned and personally
conducted trips are arranged to Washington and New York, if a sufficient
number sign up for the trips. 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.—Wednesday, July 4. Total cost,
including transportation, entrance to both caves, and meals, about $7.50.
To Natural Bridge and Lexington.—Saturday, June 23. An auto trip
over the beautiful Blue Ridge and through the famous Shenandoah Valley.
Cost about $6.50.
To Monticello.—Dates to be announced. Automobile round trip, including
admission to grounds and buildings, $1.25.
To Washington.—Saturday (date to be arranged), returning late Sunday.
Total cost, including sightseeing trips through public buildings, Arlington
and Mount Vernon, the Franciscan Monastery and National Cathedral, the
services of a guide and chaperon, hotel bills (the party stops at the famous
Mayflower Hotel), and railroad fare, approximately $20.00.
To New York.—Saturday (date to be arranged). 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 a sufficient number desire it, a trip to Atlantic City will be
arranged. Approximate cost from $16.00 to $18.00.
The National Education Association will hold its annual convention in
Washington, June 30 to July 7. The Dean of the Summer Quarter will
issue leaves of absence to those students who desire to attend this convention
for several days. Special rates to Washington will be arranged for
that time.
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