University of Oregon Assembly Records

Volume 4 (26 September 1928 through 14 January 1959)

Peter Gilkey, Mathematics Department, University of Oregon, Eugene Or 97403 USA gilkey@uoregon.edu

1. Pages 533-560
• 26 September 1928 Introduction of new faculty members and degrees awarded. Authorization of a foot ball trip to Hawaii to play the University of Hawaii in January. A plan was presented "whereby the examination questions for the different courses in which the men were enrolled would be turned over to the faculty adviser and would be given to the men on the boat at the same time that the students who were in residence were taking the examinations in Eugene. (p535)
• 7 November 1928. The financial situation of the university was discussed. Recommendation for degrees.
• 6 December 1928. Change in graduation requirements.
• 9 January 1929. Increase in student load during the summer session. Degrees.
• 6 February 1929. "The president requested the faculty to refrain from dismissing classes except at the direction of the faculty or the administration." Discussion of entrance rquirements. Report of aviiation committee giving curricula for students deiring to persue the study of aviation.
• 6 March 1929. "President Hall gave his opinion of the results of the present legislative session especially in regard to the Board of Higher Education". [there is no record of what those opinions were]. Still, the faculty wrote "We congratulate Dr. Hall on the large appropriations he has secured from the legislature under adverse conditions and on the munificent gifft secured for our Medical school from the Rockefeller Foundation".  Recommendations for spring term registration. Concerning withdrawls "no student shall withdraw from a course later than three weeks after the begining of any term without permission from the academic requirements committee."
• 8 May 1929. "President Hall announced that five thousand dollars was available for library books due to the successful completion of the gift campaign in Oregon." Recommendation for degrees.
• 15 May 1929. The faculty granted permission to the graduate manager to sign a contract whereby the University of Oregon is to play the University of Florida at Miami Florida next December 7 1929.
• 5 June 1929. The "system of retiring annunities" was described to "relieve the teacher of undue anxiety about financial support in his declining years."
• 9 June 1929. Degree list.
• 30 August 1929. Degree list. One of the few summer meetings of the assembly.
• 25 September 1929. Introduction of new faculty members.
• 21 November 1929. Relation of law credits to the University. Eligibility for 3 men to acompany the football trip to Miami. Faculty refused to grant permission for 3 men to attend.
• 8 January 1930. Academic costumes for commencement: "Faculty members appear in academic processions at Commencement in academic costume." Degrees.
• 5 February 1930.
• 11 March 1930. Reorganization of the graduate school.
• 7 May 1930. A number of procedural motions.
• 27 May 1930. Honorary degrees.
• 14 June 1930. Recommendations for degrees.
2. Pages 561-588
• 14 June 1930 (continuation)
• 29 August 1930 Recommendation for degrees
• 24 September 1930. Introduction of new faculty members.
• 16 January 1931. Student representation on student advisory committee. Bachelor of journalism degree. Recommendation for degrees.
• 4 February 1931. Report of committee on degrees. -- master of education and doctor of eduction.
• 4 March 1931. Modification of University requirements. Recommendation for degrees.
• 6 April 1931. Discussion of financial situation. [contents unspecified].
• 3 June 1931. Honorary degree awarded.
• 13 June 1931. Degree list.
• 23 September 1931. Introduction of new faculty.
3. Pages 589-600
• Wednesday 11 January 1933. Candidates for degrees.
• Wednesday 1 February 1933. "The faculty favors the policy of having a limited number of assemblies during each term but that such assemblies be so distributed throughout the weekdays and the available hours that any single class shall suffer but one interruption for each term and that this principle be modified only in case of some emergency.
• 3 April 1933. Adress by Chancellor Kerr "Dr. Kerr brought to the attention of the faculty the present financial situation in the state System of Higher Education, pointing out the necessity for retrenchment and recommending certain policies which should be followed in the preparation of the budgets for the coming fiscal year."
• 5 April 1933. "The advisory council shall receive, examine, and transmit to the proper authorities such suggestions regarding budgetary savings as shall be made in writing by members of this faculty."
• 6 April 1933. Motions concerning academic requirements.
• 10 April 1933. Report of the advisory council. "Comment - note the overwhelmingly disproprortionate reductions at the University of Oregon as compared with those at the State Agricultural College".
4. Pages 601-628
• 10 April 1933 Report of FAC continued.
• 3 May 1933 "That the procession at baccalureate and commencement be made of two sections, the first section to be composed of those individuals who have academic regalia and the second section to contain those who lack such equpment. General Social Science Major adopted. 6 terms of physical education required for the junior certificate.
• 10 June 1933. Recommendation for degrees.
• 20 September 1933. Recommendation for degrees.
• 23 June 2933. Academic regulations.
• 11 October 1933. Discussion of graduate work.
• 16 October 1933. Graduate council membership.
• 1 November 1933. Report of the graduate council. Legislation concerning graduate work.
• 6 November 1933. Resolution passed concerning Honnorable Roscoe C Nelson President of the State Board of H igher Education, calling for his resignation. Discussion continues in next document.
5. Pages 629-65
• 25 November 1933 Resolution of no confidence in the chancellor.
• 6 December 1933.
• 10 January 1934. Recommendation for degrees. Motion "that the academic record of faculty members be printed in future catalogues of the University of Oregon." Motion affecting major requirements for three-year pre-medics.
• 17 January 1934.
• 7 February 1934. Report of the academic council. Report of military training committee.
• 8 February 1934. Military training motion passed requiring military training and creating a standing committee of the Faculty called the Committee on Military training.
• 7 March 1934. Report of academic council concerning Law courses. Report of Library committee.
• 12 April 1934. Reinstatement of school of music as separate independent unit.
• 2 May 1934. Modification of legislation of academic council. Report of committee on catalogue policy.
• 9 June 1934. Degrees.
• 26 September 1934. Introduction of faculty members and recommendation for degrees.
• 7 November 1934. Motion to close the University Monday 12 November for Armistice day.
6. Pages 655-682
• 5 December 1934  Report of the military committee was read. Motion passed. "That all persons or living organizations under University authority having or owning dogs are herewith warned to keep them from running at large upon the campus.
• 10 January 1935. The faculty "voted to approve the present practice of having the Thanksgiving recess consist of Thanksgiving day only." The "President suggested the desirability of using the titles of Mister, Missis, and Miss in faculty deliberations rather than such titles as Dean, Professor, and Doctor and explained his reasons therefor. By unanimous vote it was agreed to accept the suggestion of the President." Proposal for baccalureate degrees for pre-medical students. Appreciation for the decoration of the faculty room.
• 6 February 1935. Change in grade point system.
• 6 March 1935. Discipline committee established. Report of committee on dogs. Report of summer session committee on academic council. Motion on Peace Day. Better articulation between highschools and Universities.
• 1 May 1935. Report of committee on lower division courses. Discussion of return to semester system.
• 5 June 1935. Report of lower division organization.
• 12 June 1935.
• 15 June 1935. Awarding of degrees.
• 25 September 1935. Degrees.
• 23 October 1935. 11 November 1935 declared a holiday.
• 6 November 1935.
• 4 December 1935. Special military committee created.
• 6 January 1936. College of Liberal Arts.
• 15 January 1936. Degrees.
• 12 January 1936. Dinner in honor of Mrs. Hoover. 500 dollars received from Carnegie corporation to provide books for art and art appreciation. Resolution concerning traffic regulation on 13th avenue.
• 4 March 1936. Petitions submitted to make military training optional. Report of committee investigating content of courses in military training received.
7. Pages 683-700
• 4 March 1936 (continued) An advisory council was appointed to make a further study of the military question. (Relates to training).
• 1 April 1936 Course number changes,
• 6 May 1936 Request to "simplify forms and reports now required from members of the staff". Committee to study grading system formed. Motion "... in the future, prior to the submission of the final budget to the Board of Higher Education for approval, the administration seek faculty advice as to budget changes and policies by discussing  the budget at a meeting or meetings with the faculty advisory council to which there should be added for such conferences the deans of University schools or colleges".
• 29 May 1936. Recommendations for degrees. Discussion of course changes. Motion "That this faculty refer to the advisory council for consideration and recommendation the possibility of faculty reorganization by the establishment of a faculty Committee on Committees, a budget committee, and a committee on tenure and promotion." There was a discussion of the auto noise nuisance. It was noted "the momentary mode is to equip machines with cruel and unusual horns" and "it is particularly important that automobile horns not be used to attract the attention of persons in buildings."
• 23 September 1936. Members of the faculty shall contribute twenty-five cents each to the faculty flower fund. Introduction of new faculty members. Recommendation for degrees. Again, th is is a lengthy list.
• 27 October 1936.  Fac report giving history of the FAC (established in 1915)
• 4 November 1936. Election of FAC.
• 2 December 1936. Discussion of annual meeting of National Association of State Universities.
• 13 January 1937. Graduate faculty as a separate unit is discontinued and functions assumed and discharged by the graduate council.
• 4 February 1937. Discussion of graduate degrees.
8. Pages 701-730
• Continuation of 4 February 1937 meeting. "Powers delegated to student discipline committee in h andling disciplinary matters for the faculty shall not include the right to alter graduation requirements. Five honorary degrees granted upon application of the graduate council.
• 3 March 1937. Courses adopted on the Cultural History of China and Japan. Motion on honorary degrees.
• 8 April 1937. Modification of Group I requirements.
• 5 May 1937. Discussion of senior examinations. Motion that "persons below the rank of instructor should not be encouraged in the idea of counting themselves as belonging to the faculty". Motion concerning giving out student grades.
• 28 May 1937. Degree list. Motion "That faculty voting privileges shall extend only to those of academic rank including deans, professors, associate professors, and assistant professors, provided such individuals be normally engaged in teaching, in research, in personnel service or library service, or in the formulation of educational policies".
• 22 September 1937. Introduction of new faculty members. Committee appointments.
• 3 November 1937. Discussion of faculty flower fund. Change of name: "academic council" was changed to the "faculty senate".
• 8 December 1937. Approval of 1938-1939 course changes.
• 12 January 1938. Discussion of Spencer Butte Park Project. Discussion of requirements for Bachelor's degree. Term Hours Minimum 186. Including hours in upper division courses Minimum for students majoring in College of Arts and Letters of College of Social Science 62; for students in professional schools 45.
• 2 February 1938. Report of Faculty Senate. Discussion of new teaching requirements.
• 3 March 1938. Discussion of modification of grading system.
• 6 April 1938. Faculty senate to study grading system.
• 4 May 1938. University to present radio programs. Discussion of University Christian Mission.
• 27 May 1938. Degree  list.
• 21 September 1938. Introduction of new faculty members. Renovation and enlargement of grandstands on Hayward Field.
• 2 November 1938. Introduction of new faculty members. Modification of grading system implemented.
• 7 December 1938. Change in University Entrance requirements. Course changes.
• 11 January 1939. Introduction of new faculty.
9. Pages 731-754
• 1 February 1939 Introduction of new faculty members. Discussion of semester plan versus the term plan. Plan to develop the north campus.
• 1 March 1939. Notice of motion concerning honorary degrees.
• 12 April 1939. Introduction of new faculty members. Discussion of honorary degrees. Decided not to give honorary degrees in absentia.
• 3 May 1939. Course changes. Discussion of honorary degrees.
• 3 June 1939. For the first time not all degree recepients are listed. Instead reference is made to a list provided by the registrar.
• 27 September 1939. Introduction of new faculty members.
• 4 October 1939. Discussion of faculty flower fund. Motion concerning publication of grades.
• 1 November 1939. Introduction of new faculty members. Voting priviledges discussed. All members with the rank of assistant professor or higher to vote.
• 6 December 1939. Resolution concerning Dr. Robert Carlton Clark. Approval of 1940-41 courses.
• 10 January 1940. Report of committee on courses.
• 7 February 1940. Discussion of notice of motion rule. Power to give honorary degrees is delegated to President to act upon recommendations from the Graduate council.
• 6 March 1940. Schedule committee problem. "Heavy enrollment in the University had brought about an accute problem with reference to the availability of satisfactory class rooms at desirable hours."
• 3 April 1940. Report of committee on courses.
• 1 May 1940. Report of faculty advisory concil.
• 8 June 1940. Degrees approved. Again reference is made to a list which is on file. Motion passed and adopted:
• Realizing that "national unity is the basis of national security" be it resolved that we, the members of the faculty of the University of Oregon, hold ourselves in readiness to serve the state and the nation in the cause of national defense.
• Be  it further resolved that a copy of this resolution is to be dispatched to his excellency, the President of the United States and to his Excellency the Governor of Oregon.
• 25 September 1940. "President Erb called the attention of the faculty to the appointment of a defense committee to advise with him in connection with proposals made for University cooperation in the Defense program." The faculty was given a "policy in regard to refugee scholars". Introduction of new faculty members. Approval of a course on "secondary civilian pilot training".
10. Pages 755-778
• 30 October 1940. Discussion of "the role of education in a democratic society especially in a period of world crisis". Introduction of new faculty member.
• 4 December 1940. Report of committee on courses. Discussion of honorary degrees.
• 15 January 1941. Further discussion of honorary degrees.
• 5 February 1941. Further discussion of honorary degrees.
• 5 March 1941.
• 2 April 1941. Introduction of new faculty member. Instructors are allowed to vote provide "such instructors are employed on a full-time basis and have been so employed for a period of not less than two academic years, giving instruction exclusively in schools, colleges, and departments that offer work for University credit." The motion was adopted "That the University faculty obligate itself to appear at commencement exercises dressed in proper university regalia."
• 7 May 1941. Discussion of resolutions pertaining to the interdepartmental committee on teacher education.
• 7 June 1941. Approval of degrees "The secretary read the names of the candidates for advanced degrees, but according to custom, did not read the names of the candidates for the baccalaureate degrees".
• 24 September 1941. Introduction of new faculty members.
• 5 November 1941.
• 3 December 1941. Report concerning procedures for certifying candidates for degrees. Report of committee on courses.
• 14 January 1942. A report was presented to the faculty giving an "outline of the preparations being made for protection and defense of the University community...". A motion "it is the sense of the University faculty that the organization of a single college of liberal arts with majors in the departments of arts and letters, natural sciences, and social science and such other degree-granting curricula or options as the faculty may prescribe, will best serve the interests of the University and the departments concerned."
• 4 February 1942. Discussion of honorary degrees.
• 4 March 1942. Introduction of new faculty member. New courses approved "for the duration of the war: Red Cross Home Nursing and Instructor's first aid".
• 1 April 1942. Modify membership in the Faculty Senate owing to the "creation of a college of liberal arts".
• 6 May 1942. Motion passed "For the duration of the war, every registered male student in residence shall be required to take a course each term in physical education leading toward physical fitness unless excused by the Dean of the School of Physical Education." New courses approved on "Military Topography", "Spherical Trignometry (this course is a highly desirable elective for students preparing for the military service)", "Elements of navigation (the  navy recommends this course for naval reserve students)."
• 30 May 1942. Degrees approved: 518 Bachelors degrees, 72 Masters degrees, 1 Doctor of Philosopy, 1 Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1 Doctor of Law, 51 Doctor of Medicine.
• 23 September 1942. Introduction of new faculty members.
• 5 November 1942. Report by President Erb "comments included presentaiton of various proposals being considered in granting credit for military service...".
• 1 December 1942. Chancellor Hunter discussed the following items: "The role of the college in the manpower problem, acomplishments of the system in the wartime program, the policy of the state board of higher education under the unified plan, the biennial budget to be submitted to the legislature."
11. Pages 779-800
• 6 January 1943.
• 3 February 1943. Discussion of admission of high school students to college prior to graduation.
• 19 February 1943. Petition to the Joint Ways and Means Committee concerning financing.
• 3 March 1943.
• 25 March 1943. Discussion of honorary degrees.
• 7 April 1943. Payroll deduction plan sponsored by the Federal Government to secure regular voluntary purchases of federal securities. Motion on withdrawls.
• 5 May 1943. Group requirements study.
• 29 May 1943. Approval of degrees.
• 6 October 1943. "smoking in the halls and rooms of various University buildings had reached a point where serious consideration must be given to the problem from the standpoint of fire hazard and general appearance of the building".
• 3 November 1943. Report of committee on courses.
• 1 December 1943. Motion concerning student eligibility. Committee report on admission requirements. 5 January 1944. Memorial for President Erb
• 2 February 1944. Faculty flower fund.
• 1 March 1944. Registration for thesis 303 and 304.
• 5 April 1944. Report by the president.
• 3 May 1944. Revision of scholarship regulations.
• 3 June 1944. Approval of degrees.
• 4 October 1944. Introduction of faculty members. Discussion of Master's of Education. Discussion of credit to ex-xervice men for military service and physical education (24+6 credits).
• 1 November 1944..Credit to ex-service men for military service and physical education passed. Validation for work from non-accredited institutions.
12. Pages 801-825
• 6 December 1944 Discusson of retirement plan.
• 8 December 1944. Resolution on retirement plan "The faculty strongly endorse the Chancellor's recommendaton of a plan embodying the Carnegie principle of equal contributions by the individual employee and by the state board".
• 10 January 1945. Introduction of faculty members.  Report of the FAC.  Committee on advising.  Discussion of the "academic record made by discharged veterans at the University during the fall term 1944-45".
• 7 February 1945. Further discussion of academic credit for military service. Credit to be given by rank.
• 7 March 1945.
• 4 April 1945.
• 26 April 1945. It was "requested that staff members dismiss their classes as promptly as possible after the ringing of the bell in order that those students having classes at the next hour might arrive on time."  Concerning the building program "BUILDING PROGRAM. The chairman announced that the purpose of the meeting was to present information to the faculty concerning the building program of the State Board of Higher Education. The State Board's building program amounting to approximately $5,000,000 was explained and the share allotted to the University of Oregon at Eugene, totaling $1,645,000 was itemized. It was pointed out that the legislature had appropriated $1,000,000 toward this program and had referred to the people a bill calling for a popular vote to be held at a special election on June 22 1945 on the balance of $4,000,000 for the State Board of Higher Education along with a $6,000,000 state program for hospitals and other state buildings. Copies of the special election ballot title and the legislative act refereeing this measure to the people were distributed to the faculty...."
• 2 May 1945.
• 6 June 1945. Report of Advisory Council.
• 16 June 1945. Approval of degrees.
• 3 October 1945. Introduction of new faculty. Report on academic progress of veterans.
• 5 December 1945. Motion "That, for the purpose of determining the date of expiration of the provisions of faculty legislation effective for the duration of the war or for the period of the national emergency the war and the national emergency shall be considered to have terminated with the close of the fall term 1945-6. Drive to secure gifts totalling $300,000 for the Student Union Building.
• 9 January 1946. Introduction of new faculty.
• 6 February 1946.
• 6 March 1946. Enrollment at the University of Oregon anticipated to be 4500 students.
• 3 April 1946. Sprint term enrollment was  largest in history of institution -- faculty salar committee had made an excellent presentation to the State Board of Higher Education.
• 8 May 1946. Budget for the UO to be 1,600,000 with an additional 16,000 in additional funds for library book purchases. The Federal government will continue to pay the out-of-state tuition for all veteran students enrolled under public law 346.
• 5 June 1946.
• 15 June 1946. Approval of degrees.
• 2 October 1946. Discussion of residence requirement and requirements for master's degrees.
13. Pages 826-852
• 6 November 1946.
• 4 December 1946.
• 8 January 1947.
• 12 February 1947. Report of scholarship committee -- 1065 students have fallen below the required minimum scholastic performance.
• 5 March 1947. Plans for the new student union -- it will be built at the earliest possible date -- no state funds are to be used in its construction.
• 9 April 1947.
• 7 May 1947.
• 4 June 1947. Faculty drive for ERB memorial union. 3,979.15 had been received from the faculty and a goal of 5,000 would probably be reached.
• 14 June 1947. Approval of degrees.
• 24 September 1947. Enrollment to be short of anticipated six thousand students.
• 12 November 1947. The schedule committee was abolished.
• 3 December 1947.
• 7 January 1947. Report of the honors council. Report on the effect of the flood on the Amazon housing facilities.
• 4 February 1948.
• 3 March 1948. Motion concerning withdrawls from school.
• 7 April 1948. Motion concerning the purchase of football tickets by faculty members.
• 12 May 1948.
• 2 June 1948. Report of committee to study registration procedures. Amend requirements for a bachelor's degree.
• 12 June 1948. Approval of degrees. Motion made the secretary omit the reading of the detailed list of degree candidates.
• 29 September 1948. Introduction of new faculty members.
• 10 November 1948. Report of committee on the semester plan.
• 1 December 1948. Report of committee on courses.
• 5 January 1949. Harvey Gates Townsend Memorial. Voting status of emeritus professors. "emeritus professors are included in the list of the voting faculty compiled each year in the President's office".  Residence requirement for extension students. Committee on organization and procedures.
• 2 February 1949.
• 9 March 1949.
• 13 April 1949. Variable credit for graduate students. No credit is allowed for military service entered upon after March 31 1949.
• 11 May 1949. Exempts from required military science any person with at least one year of military service.
• 1 June 1949.
14. Pages 853-875
• 1 June 1949 (continued)
• 18 June 1949 approval of construction of Universities proposed 1,800,000 science building was postponed pending action by the legislature. recommendation for degrees.
• 5 October 1949. Requirements for masters degrees and for phd degrees.
• 2 November 1949.
• 14 December 1949. Report of committee for study of academic requirements. Residence requirements for the D. Ed. degree. Policy on double listing of courses.
• 11 January 1950. The 1941 faculty legislation was amended to read "It is the sentiment of the faculty that its members appear at commencement exercises dressed in proper academic regalia unless there are compelling reasons for absence."
• 1 February 1950. Course load regulations.
• 8 March 1950. Regulations regarding the adding of courses.
• 5 April 1950.  Motion on the removal of incompletes. Regulations concerning the adding of courses. Resolution concerning residence requirements. President Newburn "called the faculty's attention to bills pending in the United States Congress .... to require F. B. I. loyalty investigations of applications for scholarships and grants-in-aid through the proposed National Science Foundation. He also called attention to the approcaching termination of G. I. Bill of rights aid under existing federal legislation.... the state of Oregon has maintained through the past ten years about the same percentage of college students per 10,000 population it has declined in this regard from sixth to twenty-eigth place among the states of the union."
• 10 May 1950. Residence requirement, required hours in upper division courses, requirement for second bachelors degree, definition of class standing, motion on group requirement,
• 31 May 1950. Class standing. Group requirement. Junior certificate. Committee on extension.
• 10 June 1950. Recommendations for degrees.
• 4 October 1950. New faculty members. The legislation of 13 April 1949 "no credit shall be allowed for any military service entered upon after 31 March 1949" was repealed.
• 1 November 1950. Discussion of "salary equilization plan" and a "three-biennium building program".
• 6 December 1950. Report of committee on courses. Group requirements.
• 10 January 1951. Request for cost of living salary increases.
• 14 February 1951. Motions for reorganization of Faculty Senate.
15. Pages 876-899
• 14 February 1951 (continued)
• 7 March 1951 Procedure on academic and scholarship requirements and course changes. Foreign language requirement for a BA. Residence requirements.
• 9 May 1951. Discussion of teacher's loyalty oath bill.
• 9 June 1951. Conferring of degrees.
• 3 October 1951. Introduction of new faculty members.
• 7 November 1951. Group requirements. Discussion of campus parking.
• 5 December 1951. Report of committee on courses. Motion to explore the possibility of obtaining faculty season athletic tickets.
• 9 January 1952. Report of committee on faculty athletic tickets.
• 6 February 1952.
• 5 March 1952.
• 9 April 1952. Dedication of new Science Building to be held 25 April. Necessary budget cuts have been made without reduction in salary allocations.
• 7 May 1952. Report on health and hospitalization insurance.
• 4 June 1952. Graduate council membership and terms.
• 14 June 1952. Recommendation for degrees.
• 2 October 1952. Introduction of new faculty members. Speech requirement. Discussion concerning application of civil-service law to the State System of Higher Education.
• 5 November 1952. Bowen memorial.
• 3 December 1952. Speech requirement repealed. Research committee created. Responsibilities of the graduate council.
• 14 January 1953.
16. Pages 900-923
• 4 March 1953
• 4 February 1953. Numbering of courses. Discussion of state system trends. Lengthy report.
• 8 April 1953. Motion concerning preregistration.
• 6 May 1953.
• 3 June 1953. A discussion of the "positive oath which  members of the faculty under Oregon State law will be required to sign..."
• 13 June 1953. Recommendation for degrees.
• 7 October 1953. Introduction of new faculty members. Moved and passed "that the Advisory Council continue to represent the faculty in the selection of a President for the University and that the secretary of the faculty transmit this motion to the Chancellor."
• 4 November 1953. Fall term enrollment is down a little less than 4% from last fall.
• 9 December 1953. Course changes and Double numbered courses. Bachelors of Law degree. 13 January 1954. Bachelor's degree with  major in liberal arts. Language requirement for Ph. D.
• 3 February 1954. Welcome to incoming President Wilson.
• 3 March 1954. Communication from incoming President Wilson.
• 7 April 1954. State of University address from President Wilson.... "he did not believe that numbers of students are in any sense the most significant measure of the health and progress of a University -- that what is importnat is that the University of Oregon maintain and strengthen its position as the intellectual center of the state of Oregon."
• 12 May 1954. The annual Duck Preview had been an outstanding sucess.
• 2 June 1954.
• 12 June 1954.
• 3 November 1954.  (minutes of 1954 meeting are on page 926 and are out of order for some reason).
• 12 January 1955.
• 2 February 1955.
• 2 March 1955. Certificate for students in nepal teacher training program. Unlikely overall 10% cut of state budget will be implemented. Budget of the State System of Higher Education and the University is a tight one with little fat to be eliminated.
17. Pages 924-947
• 6 April 1955
• 11 May 1955. State of University. "The President also expressed his conviction that current misgivings concerning the effect of the establishment of Portland State College on the fortunes of the University have no basis in fact and that the University's educational program is too strong and firmly established to be materially harmed by developments in Portland."
• 1 December 1954. These minutes are out of order. Credit in applied music. State of the University. President Wilson reported that a recent survey has revealed a serious increase in the University Student-Teacher Ratio..."
• 1 June 1955. Motion to restore scholarships to out of state and foreign students.
• 11 June 1955.
• 12 October 1955. A reported 23% increase in enrollment and a 12% increase in the faculty. Student teacher ratio has grown from 13.9 to 1 to 15.1 to 1.
• 2 November 1955.
• 7 December 1955.
• 11 January 1955.
• 1 February 1956. Resolution on the death of Governor Patterson.
• 7 March 1956.
• 2 May 1956. Creation of awards for distinguished service. Creation of Master of Science in General Studies. Report on Sabbatical Leave Policy.
• 6 June 1956. President wilson stated that the faculty has every reason to be proud of the role of Orlando Hollis in meetings of the faculty representatives to the Pacific Coast Conference held this spring (p938) in connection with  major violations of the Conference athletic code. He added that the athletic organization on this campus has been operating conscientiously within the letter and the spirit of the code and that the faculty may be confident that no embarassing revelations concerning the University of Oregon will appear as the conference continues its investigations.
• 3 October 1956. Charter day program. Charles Sprague, James Gilbert, and Ernest Bloch are first recipients of the Distinguished Service Award. Memorial for President Clark.
• 7 November 1956.
• 5 December 1956. Discussion of Faculty Flower Fund.
• 9 January 1957. Motion on withdrawls.
• 6 February 1957.
• 13 March 1957.
• 13 April 1957.
• 1 May 1957. Motion on Military education. Repeals essentially all previous legislation on the subject and transfers authority to the Academic Requirements Committee. "That credit for military service be limited to work of an academic character completed while in the armed forces in accordance with the recommendations of the committee on accreditation of service experience."
18. Pages 948-
• Continuation of 1 May 1957 meeting.  Discussion of salaries.
• 5 June 1957. Repeal of legislation on advising.
• 2 October 1957. Distinguished Service Report.
• 6 November 1957.
• 4 December 1957. Discussion of 4 percent decline in University Freshman enrollment in relation to the experience of Oregon State College and Portland State College.
• 8 January 1958. Motion concerning advanced placement program.
• 5 February 1958. Discussion of advanced placement program in mathematics.
• 5 March 1958. Report on 6 course group requirement.
• 9 April 1958. Exemptions from 6 course group requirement.
• 14 May 1958. "President Wilson commented on problems which have arisen in regard to admission policies, with particular reference to difference between University of Oregon and Oregon State College practices in the admission of out of state students ..... he pointed out that the faculty and its policy-forming bodies have been inactive for many years in the field of admissions, and stated that he would welcome action to provide regular procedures for faculty participation in the determination of admission policies."
• 4 June 1958. Motion to award degrees. Motion to change name of student affairs committee. The president added "though the coming year will be a year of continuing crisis in higher education in Oregon and elsewhere, the University of Oregon will continue to maintain its standards."
• 1 October 1958. Motion on health insurance.
• 5 November 1958.
• 3 December 1958. Report of committee on courses.
• 14 January 1959. Residence requirements for a Marster of Arts (General Studies). Volume ends.

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