Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1937-1938 Page: 37
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
averaging eight points for each three-hour course and who make at least 92
per cent on their senior examination a'e graduated 'with high honors"; those
candidates who make seven grade points for each three-hour course taken and
who make a grade of at least 89 per cent on their senior examination are
graduated "with honors." These phrases are put on their diplomas, public
announcement is made at graduation time and special reference is made of
these graduates in the next catalog.
2. Any student who has been in residence one semester and has credit
for 90 hours of college work is entitled to senior privileges, provided he has
made a B average on the work of the last semester and has proved by his
good conduct and excellent spirit of co-operation that he is worthy of this
trust and confidence.
These privileges shall be the following: 1. Permission to go to town at
any time during the day that does not conflict with his work, and to be out
until 10:30 on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights. To have social privileges
on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings until 10. 3. Exemption from final
examinations of the last semester, upon an average of B on work then in
progress. 4. Exemption from class attendance during the last three days of
Senior Week (the week preceding Senior Sunday). If the class wishes, it
may have an outing or picnic on the two days mentioned in No. 4, provided
it is strictly a class affair. 5. To have charge of and conduct all chapel
exercises during the week before Senior Sunday which is the Sunday before
Commencement Sunday.
The privileges enumerated above extend only to seniors. If a senior
wishes to invite an under-classman to share in any senior privilege, said underclassman
must first secure permission from the dean before such privilege
may be exercised.
Students must apply for senior privileges.
CERTIFICATES
The matter of certificates that qualify to teach in the public schools of
Texas is entirely controlled by state legislation. The present laws of Texas
provide for the certification of students of Abilene Christian College along
with those of other similar institutions on the followng terms:
L Age Requirement.-An applicant to be eligible for any certificate
must be at least eighteen years of age at the time the certificate is to be issued.
2. Four Year Elementary.-Upon completion of thirty semester hours
of college work, including history 320 (government), six semester hours in
education and six semester hours in English, an elementary certificate valid
for four years may be issued. This certificate entitles the holder to teach in
grades one to seven, inclusive.
3. Six Year Elementary.-Upon completion of sixty semester hours of college
work, including history 320 and twelve semester hours in education, an
elementary certificate valid for six years may be issued. This certificate becomes
permanent after five years of successful teaching. The holder is entitled
to teach in all elementary grades and also in high school grades of third
class and unclassified high schools.
4. Two Year High School.-Upon completion of thirty semester hours
of college work, including history 320, six semester hours in education and six
semester hours in English, a high school certificate valid for. two years may37
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Abilene Christian College. Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1937-1938, book, June 1938; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth45930/m1/39/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.