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EXAMINATIONS AND REPORTS

Oral Examinations may be 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.

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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 in 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.