 | The University of Virginia record March 15, 1935 |  |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 and in the Department of
Graduate Studies being the same in character, method and in credit values 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 17 and will close July 27, with lectures 5 times a week. The Second
Term will begin July 29 and close August 31, 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 ninth session of the Institute of Public
Affairs, which will be held from June 30 through July 13, offers an outstanding
opportunity to students interested in the inter-change of ideas on current political,
diplomatic, social, and economic issues. It is the oldest and most widely
recognized forum of its kind in the country, and for many years has played a
positive part in clarifying the public mind and in helping to build an enlightened
public opinion.
Last year, the program consisted of 12 round tables: 5 on international
subjects and 7 on domestic problems. In addition to these round tables, there
were 17 evening addresses by men and women prominent in the world's political
and business life.
It is the purpose of the Institute that its round tables be conducted in an
unbiased manner; and it attempts to have presented all aspects of every subject,
controversial or otherwise, by persons eminently qualified to do so by their
experience.
There were 157 speakers in the entire program, among whom were: Dr.
Carlos G. Davila, former Ambassador of Chile; Hon. John W. Davis; Mr.
Donald Richberg; Dr. Mordecai Ezekiel; Hon. Joseph B. Eastman; Mr. Henry
I. Harriman; Mr. Harry E. Barnes of "The New York Telegram"; Dr. Ricardo
J. Alfaro, Minister of Panama; Dr. Beniamino de Ritis of "El Corriere della
Sera," Milano; Prof. Masamichi Royama of Imperial University, Tokyo; Mr.
George Harrison Houston, President of the Baldwin Locomotive Works; Hon.
others of like type.
Visitors to the 1934 Institute came from 34 states and 14 foreign countries.
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 1934 was 1,740. Deducting
duplicates in the second term there was a total attendance of 1,366 individual
students. Of the total enrollment 1,251 were from Virginia and 489
from thirty-seven other states and countries. There were 963 women and 777
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 1934, taken from the records of the U. S.
Weather Bureau station at the University Observatory, were June, 72.8, July
76.4, 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 Ash Lawn, the home of James Monroe; 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
them. These trips are made by automobiles 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, 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.—Thursday, July 4. Total cost, including
transportation, entrance to both caves, and meals, about $7.50.
To Natural Bridge and Lexington.—Saturday, June 22. An auto trip over
the beautiful Blue Ridge and through the famous Shenandoah Valley. Cost
about $6.50.
To Monticello and Ash Lawn.—Dates to be announced. Automobile round
trip, including admission to grounds and buildings, $1.25.
To Washington.—Saturday (date to be arranged), returning late Saturday.
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.
REDUCED COST OF LIVING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
The Administration of the Summer Quarter has taken advantage of every
opportunity possible to reduce the cost of living during the session in order to
meet the needs of those whose incomes have been lowered, and therefore, takes
pleasure in announcing very low rates for accommodation and board. Tuition
charges are lower than most other institutions of the same rank, and practically
all railroad and bus lines offer reduced rates, so that necessary costs are reduced
to a minimum and living is almost as cheap as at home. No student need be
prevented from attending the Summer Quarter because the expense exceeds that
in other institutions.
University Fees.—Registration and tuition fees vary for Virginia teachers,
students who are residents of Virginia but do not teach, and students and teachers
from other states. There are special fees for graduate courses, laboratory
courses, music, art, commercial, medical, etc., courses, for extra courses, which
are charged all students alike.
Fees for Virginia Teachers.—A registration fee of $10.00 is charged all
teachers from Virginia. Tuition is entirely free to Virginia teachers in all the
regular courses leading to certification.
The term "Virginia Teacher" means one whose last teaching was in Virginia.
It does not include one who lives in Virginia but teaches outside the state, or
who plans to teach but has not yet taught.
Women students from Virginia who are planning to teach but have not yet
taught, may secure a State Scholarship which entitles them to free tuition in
return for their pledge to teach two years in the public schools of Virginia. A
student applying for such a scholarship should have her application endorsed by
the Superintendent of the Division in which she lives.
Fees for Virginia Students.—A registration fee of $5.00 and a tuition
fee of $15.00 are charged residents of Virginia who do not teach or residents of
Virginia who teach out of the state.
Fees for Out-of-State Students.—A registration fee of $5.00 and a tuition
fee of $25.00 are charged residents from states other than Virginia.
Fees for All Students.—A medical fee of $0.75 is charged all students save
those local people who have their own physicians.
Three session-hours is the normal amount of work which a student may
carry. If special permission is given to carry more than three session-hours, a
fee of $5.00 is charged for the fourth hour.
There is a fee of $5.00 for each graduate hour. This fee is stated in the
description of the course.
There are laboratory and special fees for certain classes. In every case, the
amount of the fee is included in the description of the class.
| Virginia Teachers |
Other Virginia Students |
Students From Other States |
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| First Term |
Second Term |
First Term |
Second Term |
First Term |
Second Term |
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| Tuition fee (for 3 session hours)[1] |
Free | Free | $ 15.00 | $ 15.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 25.00 |
| Registration fee | 10.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Medical fee | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| Laboratory and Special Fees— |
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| Se paragraph "Fees for All Students." |
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Rooms and Board.—The Summer Quarter is making a special effort this
year to have as many of the students as possible live in the dormitories, thereby
creating a closer school spirit and more comfortable living while attending the
University of Virginia. Accommodations of various types can be found on the
campus. Descriptions of these accommodations follow:
The Halls. (For Women and Men).—These are the most comfortable, best
equipped and most modern rooming accommodations in the University or in the
city. The buildings are of three stories and of full fire-proof brick and cement
construction throughout. They provide one hundred and fifty-three apartments,
of living room and bed room with connecting bath, each suite intended to accommodate
two students. However, a double suite may be reserved for one
person only if desired. Each living room is furnished with a desk with drawers,
a table, steel waste-basket, two rocking chairs, and floor plugs for reading lamps.
Each bed room has two large built-in clothes closets with locks, and is furnished
with two single steel beds, two chiffoniers, and two straight chairs. All furniture
is of good quality. Bed rooms open to adjoining bath. Some of the baths are
shared by occupants of four suites and reservation should be made early to obtain
an apartment with only one other suite using the bath.
Venable, Gildersleeve, McGuffey, Harrison, Tucker, Holmes, Rogers, and
Peters Halls will be reserved for women students.
Smith and Davis Halls will be reserved for men students.
(For Married Couples without Children).—Basement apartments in the Halls
are reserved for married couples without children. Three of these apartments
have private baths and application should be made as early as possible for these.
Rental charge for the above suites is $2.50 each person per week or $15 for
the First Term and $12.50 for the Second Term. A double suite may be reserved
singly for $25 for the First Term and $20 for the Second Term.
Telephone service is provided for incoming long-distance or local messages
and for all outgoing messages pay-station telephones are located in several of
the Halls. Trunks and package cases will not be permitted in the apartments of
The Halls dormitories. They must be delivered to the trunk room in each Hall
from which the student will remove the contents to the room. These are stored
in dry racks located in the basement.
East Range and West Range. (For Men).—These consist of one-story
brick rooms, built in sections running the entire length of "The Ranges," and
opening into arcades.
All rooms are provided with running water.
These rooms rent for $12 for the first term each person, if two occupy a
room, or $15 if rented to one person. Rent for the second term is $10 per person,
if two occupy a room, or $12.50 if rented to one person.
East Lawn and West Lawn. (For Women).—These rooms were completely
renovated recently and are in excellent condition. They are double or
single rooms opening directly upon a colonnade. All are provided with running
water.
Rooms occupied by two persons will rent for $12 for the First Term and
$10 for the Second Term, per person. Single rooms will rent for $15 for the
First Term and $12.50 for the Second Term.
Regulations in the Dormitories.—Each Hall and the Lawns will have a
committee in charge selected by those rooming therein with the student hostess
as chairman (there will be a student hostess living in each Hall and on the
Lawns) and this committee will arrange for entertainment and recreation, and
enforce regulations made by those rooming in the buildings, subject to the rule
of the Administration.
The Administration of the Summer Quarter requires that women students
dismiss men guests and be in their rooms by 11:30 at night, except Saturday
night when they will be permitted company and leave until 12:30 without permission.
Permission for leave after this time may be obtained from the hostess
in charge of each Hall.
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