GENERAL INFORMATION sv
as Students are graduated "With Distinction" who attain a stand-
an ing of 2.4 up to 2.6 for at least three years of residence work.
A student who does only two years at the University may
be receive the appropriate commencement honors if he attains a
,91, standing of .2 greater than the above. The amount. of credit is the
wk basis of determining the two years’ work, and varies according to .
the degree for which the student is an applicant.
The bachelor’s degree with honors in the student’s major sub-
mr ject will be conferred upon the student who, in addition to having .
ga- completed the requirements for the degree, shall have, (1) at-
u- tained high standing in his major subject; (2) passed with dis-
iid tinction a thorough, comprehensive examination in his major
, Y subject; (3) been recommended for the said degree by the faculty
he of the department in which his major work was done and by the `
dean of his college. Students majoring in those departments that
require the final comprehensive examination are automatically
Dm candidates for department honors.
ge A Second Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree
'Oi A student may be eligible for a second bachelor’s or a second
is master’s degree when he has completed the requirements of the
’ second curriculum. The total work for both degrees shall consist *
Of of not less than two semesters of residence and two semesters of
credit beyond that of the first degree. With the approval of his
mt dean, the student may pursue the work in the two curricula
gist simultaneously, but two degrees will not be granted at the same `
re- commencement.
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he OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
1 3 The University emphasizes the development of the whole indi-
vidual. Toward this end it provides a diversified program of extra-
ih'? class activities. These activities are briefly reviewed in the fol-
F§· lowing paragraphs.
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of i Special Cultural Opportunities
tal Convocations. University convocations are held in Memorial
Hall. At these convocations students and faculty are given op-
9* portunity to hear able speakers discuss a variety of current prob-
On· lems. From January, 1947 through December, 1947, the following
'-`€' speakers were presented: Louis P. Lochner, Journalist and noted
lh- authority on Germany; John J. Tigert, President of the University
ie- of Florida; William C. Martin, Bishop of the Methodist Church,
Kansas—Nebraska Area; Ellis Arnall, former Governor of Georgia;
Lgh Raymond F. McLain, President of Transylvania College; Barry
ree Bingham, Publisher of the Louisville Courier—Journal; J. D. Wil- Z
liams, President of the•University of Mississippi; Mac Swinford, ’