Syracuse University Rules and Regulations HUGH P. BAKER, Dean MARCH, 1917 v' ,tf ,'• ' I ’ui 1 -' ’ , ’^r"' '' '“ ' \\\^h V.' I„ >.c* I..,; , Wikt^ Ui^. 'iHpb >;■ b:m%' ' •vi'i^i ^'■: ®B;SlBS*8siiS5»iPl M; 1 p, iBl,'; ■'-• } ' ><, i‘'V' ■■'■ I '■ '> -'''i!*^''’pV‘i|l ; VV' /» ‘*‘ry-;j , I ~i** \ J l (>, ,’, , '' ymEmr p- ^ “'S LtJJHAfiV The New York* State College of Forestry AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Rules and Regulations (Revised up to March, 1917) ABSENCES 1. Reports of all absences from each class shall be submitted to the registrar at the end of each week upon blanks provided for that purpose. 2. All absences from class must be accounted for and shall be excused only on approval of a petition submitted to the committee on absences. Unexcused absences may count as zero or as in- complete work at the discretion of the instructor. 3. Failure to attend 80% of the lecture periods will call for the repetition of the course by the student. All absences from laboratory or field trips must be made up. 4. Two tardy marks shall count as one absence. FACULTY ADVISORS 5. In order that the younger students may come into closer relations with the professors and have the advantage of the advice and general direction of older men both in private affairs and in college affairs, each Freshman at the time of 1 registration shall be assigned to a member of the faculty who shall act as his advisor for the first year. Students shall feel free to consult their advisors in regard to all phases of their college life and must report to him at least once each month. Each advisor shall keep in touch with the students assigned to him and shall submit a report to the Dean once each month. ADMISSION 6. Students entering the regular Course lead- ing to a degree must offer 15 units of preparatory work of High School grade. A unit is considered to be the equivalent of five recitations per week for one year in one branch of study. It takes at least two hours of laboratory work to count as one hour of recitation. No candidate is eligible for admission to the professional courses if deficient in more than IJ counts of entrance conditions. The following subjects are required for admission to The State College of Forestry: Units History, American, English, Ancient or Medieval . 1 Algebra, Elementary 1 English (four years) 3 Geometry, Plane 1 French or German 2 Geometry, Solid i Physics 1 Science, (Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Physio- logy, Zoology, Agriculture, Etc.) 2 Drawing (Freehand or Mechanical) 1 Elective (History, Language, Mathematics, Sci- ence, Etc.) 2i Latin (2) of the entrance requirements of the Col- lege of Liberal arts may be substituted for one count of Modern Language. 2 7. The College in maintaining a high standard of work believes that satisfactory College work can be done only after very thorough preparation in the lower schools. It believes also that there are few lines of work which require a broader founda- tion or more thorough training than the profession of Forestry and that there is no shortcut to the profession. The college urges every man who is considering the study of Forestry to make up his mind to spend all the time necessary for thorough preparation for College work. If young men be- fore entering College could spend a summer or two or a whole year working in a lumber camp or saw mill or in some manufacturing establishment where wood is used, they would be better prepared for professional work in Forestry. 8. Freshman are accepted only at the begin- ning of the Fall Semester. There is no opportunity to enter at mid-year except on advanced standing from some other College. ADVANCED STANDING 9. A student applying for advanced standing from other colleges should have an official state- ment of his entrance work and college work and a certificate of honorable dismissal sent to the regis- trar by the proper official of his former college. 10. Any student entering with advanced stand- ing who is deficient in any course begun in his former college shall be held for that course or shall be allowed to substitute other work at the dis- cretion of the Committee on Advanced Standing. 11. The Committee on Advanced Standing will give each student receiving college credit for pre- vious work a written statement of work credited and also a statement of the work needed to give 3 him a certain definite class rating. (For class rating see Paragraph No. 19.) CHOICE OF SUBJECTS 12. The program of subjects for the first two years is prescribed and must be taken by all student as outlined in the catalogue. 3. During the third and fourth year the student is allowed to choose his program from among several outlined for the Junior and Senior years such as: Regular Forestry, City Forestry, Paper and Pulp making. Wood Utilization, etc. Ordinarily the courses for each of these programs is prescribed and must be taken as outlined in the catalogue. 14. Juniors who have maintained an average of 80% or more during the preceding two semesters will be allowed to choose one elective subject not on the required program during the Junior year, and to omit a corresponding number of hours of the required program. 15. Seniors who have maintained an average of 80% or more during the preceding two semesters will be allowed to choose two elective subjects not on the required program and to omit a correspond- ing number of hours of the required program. CONVOCATION REQUIRED 16. Convocation is held each Thursday of the College year at 9.40 a. m. The attendance of all students is obligatory. 17. For each unexcused absence from convo- cation a deduction of 1 per cent, will be made from the average of the grades of the student for that semester. 4 DEFICIENCIES 18. Any Freshman entering with a condition in modern language or in Natural Science may re- move such condition by attaining an average of 80% or more during the first semester in modern language or natural science. 19. No student who is back in entrance work or in more than 9 hours of Freshman work shall be rated as a Sophomore. No student who is back any entrance or Freshman work, or more than 9 hours of Sophomore work shall be rated as a Junior. No student who is back any entrance, Freshman or Sophomore work, or more than six hours of Junior work shall be rated as a Senior. 20. At the opening of each semester, students whose grades are below 45% in any subject or below 65% in a subject of the past year, must place such subject upon their schedule first, regardless of con- flict with the regular work of that semester. If a student fails to pass the supplementary examina- tion or otherwise to complete a course before this course is given the following year, the course must be repeated in class. DISMISSAL FROM CLASS 21. No student may be dropped from a class without the consent of the Dean and instructor concerned. DROPPING OF COURSES 22. No student may drop a course in which he is registered without the consent of the Dean and the instructor concerned. ELIGIBILITY RULES 23. Eligibility for athletics is subject to the same rules as in other colleges of the University. (For full statement see appendix.) 5 24. No student shall go as a member of any athletic team or as a delegate to any fraternity, religious or other convention without the written permission of the Committee on Eligibility upon blanks provided for that purpose. This blank must be filled out and in the hands of the Com- mittee at least 6 hours before the departure of the team. 25. Where possible, without sacrificing efficiency, the laboratory sections in the college shall be stand- ardized at a maximum of 2i hours. Such laboratory session shall begin at 1 p. m. and extend to 3.00, 3.30 or 5.00 p. m. Four hour sessions shall not extend later than 5.00 p. m, and men who are regular members of athletic squads will, where this ar- rangement is possible, be allowed to split their laboratory session over two afternoons. 26. Where two sections are necessary for labor- atory work, members of athletic squads shall be allowed to select the earlier section provided they arrange for this by early registration. 27. Where it is possible without serious inter- ference with the work, men who are regular members of athletic squads will be allowed to leave field excursions slightly early so as to report for ath- letic practice at 4.30. EXEMPTION FROM EXAMINATION 28. Any student who has made a term average of 85% or more in a subject, may at the option of the instructor in charge of the course be excused from his final examination in that subject. SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS 29. Supplementary examinations are given at the opening of college in September, immediately 6 after the Thanksgiving recess and after the Easter recess. Application for a supplementary exami- nation must be made to the registrar at least ten days in advance. 30. Students may take one re-examination in any subject at the regular scheduled time for the supplementary without cost. In case of failure to pass the examination the course must be re- peated. 31. Special examinations will be given at times other than those fixed for regular supplementaries upon the written consent of the Dean and of the instructor giving the course. A fee of $3.00 will be charged for special examinations, which fee is to be credited to the department giving the ex- amination. 32. Only one re-examination in a subject will be allowed. TUITION, FEES, ETC. 33. Tuition in the College of Forestry is free to legal residents of New York State. Non-resi- dents of the state must pay a tuition fee of twenty- five dollars per year. 34. The following fees shall be required of every student; a matriculation fee of five dollars, which shall be payable once, on entering college; incidental fees covering athletics and general University ex- penses, ten dollars per semester; and an infirmary fee of two dollars per semester. 35. In addition, in laboratory courses, fees will be charged covering the cost of materials and the wear and tear of instruments used. As a usual thing these fees shall consist of one dollar per semester hour. 7 36. All fees shall be paid within one week of the beginning of each semester unless extension of time is granted by the Dean. Students who fail to pay all fees or to obtain extension of time within two weeks shall be excluded from class. 37. Students acting as laboratory assistants may be excused from all laboratory fees of courses in the department in which they assist. GYMNASIUM 38. Students in the college are required to take a course under the direction of an instructor of the Department of Physical Training, during both semesters of their Freshman year. Exemption from this course can be obtained only by action of the Professor of Physical Training. 39. Students entering in advanced standing higher than the Freshman year will not be held for deficiencies in Gymnasium work of the Freshman year. 40. Students are not permitted to take part in any branch of athletics or gymnastics until they have been examined by the University physician and have received his approval. GRADES 41. At the end of each semester’s work instruc- tors shall send to the registrar numerical grades for each student in his course. 65% is a passing grade. 42. If a student receives a grade between 46% and 65% he shall be entitled to one supplementary or special examination. If he receives less than 46% or fails to pass the supplementary or special examination, within one semester, he must repeat the course in class. 8 43. If a student fails to complete any essential or required part of a course by the time the class grades are handed in, he shall be given a grade below 65%. This grade may be raised if the work is completed or made up within the next semester. Unexcused absences may count as incomplete work. REPORTING GRADES TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS 44. After the close of each semester grades will be sent to each student and to the parents or guardian of each student. If the average for the semester is below 70% the grades will be accom- panied by a notification that a better grade of work is necessary for graduation. AVERAGE FOR GRADUATION 45. No student shall be recommended for grad- uation whose average for all his four years is less than 70%. (To go into effect for all work after September, 1917). 46. No Senior will be recommended for gradu- ation who on May 1 is back in any course of an earlier year or semester or whose work in the cur- rent semester is not complete to date. HONORS 47. Honors shall consist of three grades: a. Highest honor — To receive highest honor a students averages for the four years must be at least 92 per cent. b. Second honor — Requires an average of at least 86% for the entire four years’ work. c. Third honor — Requires an average grade of at least 80% for the four years. 9 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLICA- TIONS 48. The committee on Student Organizations and Student Publications shall have general con- trol of all students organizations the membership of which is limited to students in the College of Forestry and shall pass upon all matter intended for the publications of the students of the college. PETITIONS 49. Petitions presented to the faculty must have the endorsement of the professor or professors concerned. 50. Petitions for excuse from absence on ac- count of sickness must be accompanied by a certificate from the attending physician. PRESCRIBED WORK 51. No student will be recommended for grad- uation who has not had four years resident work either in this college or in some other college of approved standing. 52. A student must complete at least 15 credit hours per semester. 53. Any student of the college above the grade of Freshman who has done satisfactory work during the preceding semester will be allowed to take as much as 18 hours work without petitioning the faculty. 54. No student may take more than 18 hours without special permission of the faculty and no student no matter how good his record will be allowed to take more than 20 hours per semester. 10 REGISTRATION 55. Students must be fully registered and must have their schedule cards signed by each instructor within one week after the opening of each semester. If a student fails to do this the instructor must count him as absent from each period thereafter until registration is completed. 56. If a student does not register during the three days set apart for registration he must pay a fee of $1.00. A student wishing to enter college more than three days late must have special per- mission from the Dean before he can be registered. 11 RULES GOVERNING GRADUATE WORK ADMISSION 57. Registration in the graduate courses in The New York State College of Forestry is open to graduates of colleges of approved standing. DEGREES OFFERED 58. The following degrees will be conferred upon the satisfactory completion of approved schedules of courses and of the other requirements — Master of Forestry, Master of City Forestry Master of Science, Doctor of Economics and Doc- tor of Philosophy. 59. It should be understood that the time requirements mentioned below are minimum requirements only. The College does not obligate itself to grant degrees, except upon the comple- tion of all of the work in a manner satisfactory to its Faculty. The College will not grant a degree to anyone who does not possess at least a good general knowledge of forestry. CANDIDACY 60. Enrollment in graduate work does not imply candidacy for a degree. Candidates should an- nounce their candidacy for a degree as early in their course as possible and this announcement should never occur later than November 1 pre- ceding the commencement at which they hope to receive their degree. MAJORS AND MINORS 61. At the time of enrolling the candidate for a degree shall submit a schedule consisting of not more than 15 semester hours in each semester. This schedule shall be distributed between a major of nine semester hours and two minors of three 12 semester hours each. If so desired, both the major and one minor may be taken in one department or both minors may be taken in one department. This schedule must receive the approval of the Graduate Committee and the Dean. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF FORESTRY 62. For the successful prosecution of the work the ability to read German at sight is necessary. RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS 63. Owing to the great difference in the char- acter of the training received in different colleges the minimum time required for the completion of the technical training necessary for the Degree of Master of Forestry will vary but will fall in one of several classes. (a) For students who hold the Degree of Bachelor of Science from this College or from another college where an equivalent course in forestry has been taken by the candidate, a minimum of one complete year of residence work of acceptable grade along lines approved by the graduate commit- tee and the Dean is required together with addi- tional requirements mentioned below. [The degree of Master of Forestry is open to graduates in Forestry taking their major work in a subject such as Forest Engineering, Lumbering, Wood Utilization, Paper making. Silviculture, Dendrology or other subjects recognized as per- taining strictly to applied forestry. The degree of Master of Forestry or Master of Science is optional to graduates in forestry taking their major work in a subject such as Wood Technology, Dendrological Chemistry, Pathology, Forest Ecol- ogy, Forest Entomology or Forest Zoology where 13 at least one-third of their graduate work is in strictly forestry courses.] (b) For students who hold the Degree of Bach- elor of Science or Bachelor of Arts, whose under- graduate work has not been elected with special reference to the study of technical forestry a minimum of two complete years work of acceptable grade along lines approved by the graduate com- mittee and the Dean is required together with the additional requirements mentioned below. (Students whose under-graduate work has not included certain fundamental Science subjects required in Forestry course such as Botany, Chem- istry, Economics, Geology, Physics and Zoology will require a longer time than two years to com- plete the work necessary for the degree, the length of time additional depending obviously on the ability of the students.) (c) For students who are able to satisfy our requirements regarding admission to graduate course and who have successfully completed one full year’s work in other graduate forestry courses of equal grade, a minimum of one year’s acceptable residence work subject to the same conditions mentioned above is required. THESIS OR REPORT 64. A. thesis or report showing the candidates ability to complete satisfactorily an investigation upon a topic connected with the candidate’s major study must be submitted to the professor in charge not later than May 1 of the year in which the candidate receives his degree. This, if approved by the professor in charge, atid if acceptable to the graduate committee is so endorsed and a copy is deposited in the library. 14 EXAMINATION 65. Upon acceptance of his thesis the candidates will be notified and provided he has passed satis- factoriy written examination in all his courses he will at the same time be instructed when to appear for an oral examination. This examination will be given by the Professors under whom the candi- date’s work has been taken — the Dean or some member of the graduate committee acting as Chairman. Any member of the Forestry Faculty is privileged to be present and to participate. This examination will not take place later than June 1 . PRACTICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE 66. In case the candidate has fulfilled all of the other requirements but has not had a sufficient amount of practical field experience, his name will be printed with those of the other graduates, but his diploma will be held pending the completion of six months of successful field work in Forestry. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF CITY FORESTRY 67. A reading knowledge of French is desirable. RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS 68. For students who are graduates of the course in City Forestry in this College or who have had equivalent courses, a minimum of one complete year of residence work of acceptable grade along lines approved by the graduate committee, the head of the Department of City Forestry and the Dean is required together with additional requirements mentioned below. THESIS 69. A thesis or report demonstrating the student’s ability to do original work of a high 15 grade must be submitted to the professor in charge not later than May 1 of the year in which the can- didate receives his degree. This, if approved by the professor in charge and if acceptable to the graduate committee is so endorsed and a copy is deposited in the college library. EXAMINATION 70. Upon acceptance of this thesis the candidate will be notified and provided he has passed satis- factory written examinations in all his courses he will at the same time be instructed when to appear for an oral examination. This examination will be given by the professors under whom the candidate's work has been taken, the Dean or some member of the graduate committee acting as Chairman. Any member of the Forestry Faculty may be present and participate. This examination will not take place later than June 1. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE 71. For the successful completion of the work, the ability to read German at sight is necessary. RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS 72. For students who are graduates in forestry of this institution or others of similar grade who elect their major in such subjects as Wood Tech- nology, Dendrological Chemistry, Pathology, Forest Ecology, Forest Entomology or Forest Zoology, a minimum of one year of residence work of a acceptable grade is required together with addi- tional requirements mentioned below. 73. Students who are graduates in lines other than forestry who take their major in Wood Tech- nology, Dendrological Chemistry, Pathology, Forest Entomology or Forest Zoology may be recom- 16 mended for their degree on the completion of one year of satisfactory residence work provided at least one-third of their course work is in forestry courses. The College will not grant a degree to any- one who does not possess at least a good general knowledge of forestry. THESIS 74. A thesis demonstrating the satisfactory completion of an investigation upon a subject connected with the candidate's major study must be submitted to the professor in charge not later than May 1 of the year in which the candidate receives his degree. This if satisfactory to the professor in charge and acceptable to the com- mittee is so endorsed and a copy is deposited in the library. EXAMINATION 75. When his thesis is accepted and when he has satisfactorily completed all his scheduled courses the candidate will be so notified and instructed when to appear for an oral examination. This examination will be conducted by the professors under whom the candidate’s work has been taken, the Dean or some member of the graduate com- mittee acting as chairman. Any member of the forestry faculty may be present and participate. This oral examination must not take place later than June 1 . REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF ECONOMICS* PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS 76. Candidates must hold either the Bachelor’s degree in which forestry was the major work, the *It is believed that this degree should appeal to several classes of men. First — To recent graduates in forestry whose abilities 17 degree of Forest Engineer or the Master’s degree in Forestry from a college of approved standing. Before beginning the second year of graduate work the candidate must demonstrate his ability to read German and French at sight. RESIDENCE 77. In case the candidate holds the bachelor’s degree only, a minimum of three years residence work is required. One year’s residence work in graduate work in another college may be substi- tuted at the discretion of the Dean and Graduate Committee. 78. In case the candidate holds the degree of Master of Forestry and has in a distinguished manner completed not less than three years of ap- proved administrative work in Forestry the min- imum residence requirements shall be one year. 79. Under no condition shall this degree be granted as an honorary degree but it shall stand for a certain amount of co-ordinated study along the line of broad problems of economics and ad- ministration with special regard to the development of state or national forest policy. THESIS 80. A thesis demonstrating the results of re- search and original thought upon some phase of forest economics is required. This must be satis- factory to the Dean and the members of the graduate and tastes lead them to prepare for administrative posi- tions in colleges, for general educational work along lines of forestry and general conservation, or for administrative work in state or national departments of forestry. Second — It is hoped that the degree will also appeal to men who have made a distinguished success in adminis- trative affairs connected with forestry and who may wish to earn an advanced technical degree. 18 committee and after receiving their approval must be printed at the expense of the candidate or it must have been accepted for publication elsewhere. In either case 100 copies must be deposited in the College library. EXAMINATION 81. The candidate is required to pass two examinations, both oral. The preliminary exami- nation will cover the entire subject of forestry with particular reference to the economic phases. The final examination will be upon the candidates thesis. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS 82. A candidate must be a graduate of a college of approved standing and his undergraduate training must have been such as to fit him to pursue advanced work in the subject which he chooses as his major. Before beginning the second year of graduate work the candidate must demonstrate his ability to read scientific German and French at sight. RESIDENCE 83. In case the candidate holds merely the bach- elor’s degree, a minimum of three years graduate work is required. One year’s residence in graduate work at another college may be substituted with the approval of the Dean and graduate committee. CHOICE OF WORK 84. At the time of enrolling the candidate must choose a major Study and two minor studies subject to the same rules as those governing other graduate work. If the Candidate is not a graduate in forestry 19 at least one of these minors during two years of his course must he in forestry. THESIS 85. A thesis demonstrating the results of scien- tific research upon a topic bearing upon his major subject must be completed and receive the ap- proval of the major professor not later than May 1st of the year in which the degree is to be granted. This must be satisfactory to the Dean and graduate committee and after receiving their approval must be printed at the expense of the candidate or it must have been accepted for publication elsewhere. In either case 100 copies must be deposited in the college library. EXAMINATION, 86. The candidate is required to pass two ex- aminations, both oral. The preliminary examina- tion will be upon the subjects covered by his major and minors. The final examination will be upon the candidate’s thesis. 20 APPENDIX ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR UNIVERSITY TEAMS (Effective September, 1917) Rule 1. A student must be an amateur athlete under the conditions prescribed by the Intercol- legiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America The principal conditions are as follows: He must not have played under an assumed name, competed for money, coached for money or otherwise capital- ized his athletic ability. Rule 2. No student shall participate in an inter- collegiate sport until he has been in residence at Syracuse University one full college year. Rule 3. No one shall participate in any inter- collegiate sport unless he be a bona fide student of the University taking the required amount of work in the course which he is pursuing. Rule 4. No one shall participate in any inter- collegiate sport until he has been approved by the Faculty Scholarship Eligibility Committee. Rule 5. No student shall participate in inter- collegiate athletics for more than three years, includ- ing therein the years that he has participated in any other institution of collegiate rank. This does not include participation during the freshman year. Rule 6. No student shall participate in inter- collegiate athletics who has received a degree from an institution of collegiate rank. Note: In addition to the above rules candidates for the crews are subject to and governed by the rules of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association. Candidates for managerships and assistant man- agerships shall be subject to the same eligibility rules as the candidates for varsity teams. 21 ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR FRESHMAN TEAMS Rule 1. A student must be an amateur athlete under the conditions prescribed by the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America. The principal conditions are as follows : He must not have played under an assumed name, competed for money, coached for money or otherwise capitalized his athletic ability. Rule 2. No one shall participate on a freshman team unless he be a bona fide student of the Univer- sity taking the required amount of work in the course which he is pursuing. Rule 3. No student shall compete on a freshman team until he has been approved by the Faculty Scholarship Eligibility Committee. Rule 4. No student shall compete on a freshman team for more than one year. DISCIPLINE Section 1 . The participation of an ineligible per- son, whether or not a student, as a representative of the University in any athletic contest shall subject the manager and every other student concerned therein to discipline. Sec. 2. The Coach who permits such participa- tion of an ineligible person in any contest shall be considered to have broken his contract with the Governing Board and may be dismissed forthwith from its service. Sec. 3. By a two-thirds vote of the members of the Governing Board present at any regularly called meeting, the manager or assistant manager of a team, or the commodore, or assistant commodore of the crew, or the captain of any team may be removed for misconduct in office. 22 Sec. 4. Candidates for positions on any teams or crew, who shall violate training rules may be sus- pended by the coach for the remainder of the season. It shall be the duty of all managers, assistant man- agers and candidates for such positions, all com- modores, captains and employees of the Athletic Governing Board promptly to report to the proper officials all information and knowledge of such offenses under penalty of suspension or discharge, for failure to report. Sec. 5. No student shall engage in any athletic contest not directly connected with the University except by special permission of the Athletic Govern- ing Board, 23 2 105955063