LAGRANGE, GEORGIA

LaGrange
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VOLUME CVII

SEPTEMBER, 1954

NUMBER 1

CALENDAR
1955 = 1956

1955

September 11 Dormitories and dining halls open to freshmen at
2:00 P. M.

September 12, 13 Freshman orientation

September 13 Dormitories open to sophomores, juniors, and sen-
iors at 2:00 P. M.

September 14 Registration of sophomores, juniors and seniors

September 15 Class work begins

November 23 Thanksgiving holidays begin at 12:30 P. M.

November 28 Thanksgiving holidays end; classwork resumed at
8:30 A. M.

December 16 Christmas holidays begin at 6 :00 P. M.

956

January 2 Christmas holidays end; classwork resumed at
8:30 A. M.

January 28 End of Fall term

January 30 Holiday

January 31 Beginning of Spring term

March 27 Spring holidays begin at 12 : 30 P. M.

April 3 Spring holidays end; classwork resumed at 8:30
A. M.

June 1-4 Commencement

June 2 Meeting of Alumnae Association

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TO THOSE WHO ARE READY

To those who are ready to go to college, we have a word to say. By
ready we mean that you are capable of doing satisfactorily the work re-
quired in a liberal arts college, and that you are fired with enthusiasm
to get the most out of an experience in higher education.

If you are ready, you will be glad you chose LaGrange College. It is
the oldest and the newest college in Georgia that is not supported by
public funds. Organized in 1831 it is now about to enter its 125th year of
service. It is new in that it continues to make new adjustments to meet
the demands of new occasions.

For instance, its curriculum arrangement has just been rebuilt
upon five great cultural pillars: Business Administration, Fine Arts,
Humanities, Science, and Social Science. Within this framework you may
major in any one of 13 academic subjects leading to the Bachelor of
Arts degree.

The faculty is competent and qualified. It is composed of men and
women who are known for sound scholarship, but whose interest in the
well being of students provides an informal atmosphere for the greatest
possible development of every individual student's abilities.

The extra-curricula activities enable students to give full expres-
sion to their interests and talents in student government, publications,
art, drama, music, international relations, religious organizations, and
sports. There are enough activities to give every student an opportunity
not only to serve but also to gain recognition. Moreover, students who
transfer from junior colleges and other schools have a full opportunity to
find a significant place in student affairs.

Pre-professional training is offered to students going into law,
medicine, social work, nursing, medical technology, ministry, religious
education, and teaching. Full training is given in the fields of Business
Administration and Secretarial Science. In the field of teaching, a pro-
fessional certificate is offered at the elementary and secondary levels.

A unique feature in the LaGrange College programs is the normal
emphasis given to religion in the total life and program of the school.
The faculty is committed to the Christian way of life. Courses in Bible,
meaningful chapel services, student religious organizations, and worship
services conducted by students all contribute to an atmosphere that is
conducive to spiritual growth.

Emphasis is given to an interesting social life. Every student is
offered an opportunity to join a fraternity or sorority. As locals they
gain prestige from the fact that they are older than many nationals.
They stress fellowship and social graces rather than social snobbery.

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All students have ample opportunity to enjoy parties and dates. Besides
the fun of association with others on the campus, the weekends see
scores of students visiting from other schools in Georgia and Alabama.

It is the purpose of LaGrange College to offer full assistance to the
students in the development of whole persons who can take their places
as poised and purposive leaders in contemporary society.

We welcome you to join us in this venture in understanding and
growth at LaGrange College.

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMICS

The Department of Business Administration and Economics offers
courses of instruction leading to the bachelor's degree in business admin-
istration and in economics and to the two years' certificate in secretarial
science.

The principal objective of the Department is to train young men
and women for responsible positions in the business world. Many de-
partmental majors, however, will enter government service or the teach-
ing profession or take graduate work. Other majors in the Department
will be chiefly interested in obtaining a knowledge and appreciation of
the working of modern economic society and an understanding of then-
roles in it as responsible citizens.

To implement these instructional objectives, the Department will
cooperate closely with the business community of the area, wherever
possible making actual business operations and specific problems a
workshop for the classroom. The resulting familiarization of the students
with a cross-section of the business life of the Southeast will enable them
to make a maximum contribution to its future economic development.

Apart from its instructional aims, the Department of Business Ad-
ministration and Economics seeks to become a service department to
all other departments of the College. It seeks also to serve directly,
through the provision of its facilities, the armed services, banking, and
other sectors of 1he whole community.

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EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY AS RELATED
TO SOCIAL SCIENCE

The division of Education and Psychology in the Social Science De-
partment includes a full major in Psychology built around requirements
in General Psychology, Human Growth and Devepolment, Social and/or
Applied Psychology, Counseling and Guidance four three-semester hour
courses; four courses from such work as Marriage and Family, Social
Work, Statistics, Abnormal Psychology, Psychology of Religion, Educa-
tional Psychology, Personnel Psychology; two elective courses from
Natural Science and Social Science or as may be approved by the Educa-
tion and Psychology chairman a total of ten three-semester hour
courses (30 hours) .

Since a majority of our seniors take the Apprentice Teaching re-
quired for a Professional Teacher's Certificate the following is suggest-
ed information. Either the Elementary or High School Certificate is
based upon seven professional courses in Education and Psychology,
four of which are designed irom the Psychology major. Elementary
teaching includes seven courses from specialized subject matter. The
High School Certificate includes a major from a selected field such as
Social Science, English, Natural Science, Foreign Language, and a
minor in Mathematics, if and when Mathematics is included.

The curricula for prospective teachers are so arranged that a
student may qualify for the Professional Four- Year Certificate in either
the Elementary or the High School. Teacher Education candidates will
take a specific program of study for the aforementioned Georgia Cer-
tificates as approved by the Georgia State Department of Education.
Each candidate is to be approved by the Dean and the Professor of
Education.

The division of Education and Psychology cooperates with the
other divisions and departments of the college for the best interests of
the students as related to the social needs of our times, and with func-
tional experiences to meet such needs. This includes a study of children
and adolescents as to their limitations and potentialities; also, the rela-
tionships with adults.

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FINE ARTS

The Department of Fine Arts has three principal objectives:

(1) To contribute to the total development of all students at La-
Grange College through increasing their awareness of the beauty in the
world in which they live, to assist them in gaining experiences that will
lead them to find creative expression through one or more of the fine
arts, and to help them to an understanding of the position the Fine Arts
have held in the history of mankind and the relationship of the Fine Arts
to all the other broad areas of human experience.

(2) To provide a superior curriculum, taught by a faculty with
the highest standards, for those students who choose the Fine Arts as
their field of specialization whether it be in the specific area of Music,
Speech and Drama, or the Visual Arts.

(3) To contribute to the cultural life of the community through a
spirit of cooperation in those activities which make the richly rewarding
experiences of the realm of the Fine Arts available to every individual.

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HUMANITIES

The Department of Humanities offers courses in Languages and
Literature, Religion, and Philosophy. These courses are open to all
students, whatever their major pursuits may be. Those who wish to work
toward a major in this field may attain it in English, French, Spanish, or
Religion.

A major in any of the languages will satisfy the subject-matter re-
quirements for a professional high school four-year certificate. A major
in religion is designed for the preparation of ministers or of church direc-
tors of religious education.

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SCIENCE

The Department of Science has modern, well-equipped labora-
tories. Training is offered on the undergraduate level in the fields of
Mathmatics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. A student may concen-
trate in one of these fields but the emphasis is on a broad, strong founda-
tion since major students are graduated from LaGrange College to go
into (1) Mathematics and Science teaching in public schools, (2) grad-
uate work in Universities, and (3) the study of medicine, denistry, medi-
cal technology, and related professions.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE

This Department offers a major in each of the following fields:
Psychology, Social Science, including Economics, Sociology and Govern-
ment, and a combination of History and Social Science. Careful atten-
tion is given to training for both the cultural and service values.

A great deal of attention is given to training of students for the
teaching profession. Preparation for teaching in Georgia, since most of
our graduates who teach offer their services in this state, is given major
emphasis but the Department keeps abreast of variations that may arise
in case our graduates contemplate working in another state.

The Social Science Department is keenly aware of the close rela-
tionship to that of our other departments. Suggestions and recommenda-
tions are encouraged, with the end in view that this will greatly assist
in graduating students who will be in better position to enjoy life more
and render better service.

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COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS

FRESHMAN CLASS

English Language and Composition 6 hrs.

Physical Education 1 "

One of the following: 8 "

General Biology 8 hrs.

General Chemistry 8 "

General Physics 8 "

One of the following: 6 "

Elementary French, or Intermediate French 6 hrs.

Elementary German or Intermediate German 6 "

Elementary Spanish or Intermediate Spanish 6 "

Elective 12 "

Total 33 "

SOPHOMORE CLASS

Survey of English Literature 6 hrs.

Foreign Language, intermediate course (unless already

completed) 6

Hygiene 1

Physical Education 1

General Psychology 3

Fundamentals of Speech 2

Elective 12-22

Total 31-35

Other required work to be taken before the end of the junior year :

Life of Christ or Survey of New Testament 3 hrs.

Modern European History 6 "

Plane Geometry 3 "

One of the following: 3 "

Apostolic Age 3 hrs.

Life of Christ 3 "

Survey of New Testament 3 "

Fine Arts ' 3 "

JUNIOR AND SENIOR CLASSES

Survey of the Old Testament 3 hrs.

Physical Education V/ 2 "

Electives to make a four year total of 124 "

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMICS

Howard S. Gordman, B.A., M.A. (Yale), Ph.D. (University of Michigan)

The Business Administration Department has been added as of
September, 1954. Therefore the business courses are listed in this sup-
plement.

201. Introductory Economics 3 hrs., 1st semester

Survey of the general field of economics; basic economic principles
with emphasis upon those governing business conditions and con-
tributing to responsible citizenship.

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, Mathematics 111, statistics, or
consent of instructor.

202. Economic Problems 3 hrs., 2nd semester

A continuation and intensification of the study begun in Introductory
Economics; the application of the principles of economics to major
current problems confronting modern economic society.
Prerequisite: Economics 201.

205. Introductory Accounting 4 hrs., 1st semester

The basic concepts and procedures of accounting primarily from the
standpoint of business management; problems relating to the pro-
prietorship, the partnership, and the corporation.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, Mathematics 111, statistics, or
consent of instructor.

206. Fundamentals of Accounting 4 hrs., 2nd semester

A continuation and intensification of the study of accounting theory
and practice begun in Introductory Accounting; essential principles
of business accounting.

Prerequisite : Business Administration 205.

209. Business Law 3 hrs., 2nd semester

This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge
of law he will require as a business man or business woman. The
emphasis is upon contracts and the principal other parts of law
underlying business transactions.

Prerequisite: Economics 201 and 202 (or Economics 202 may be
taken simultaneously) , or consent of the instructor.

301. Money and Banking 3 hrs., 1st semester

Our present-day money and banking system and how it works; the
role of the Federal Reserve System in facilitating the operation of
the economy.

Prerequisite : Economics 201, 202, or consent of the instructor.

302. Government and Business 3 hrs., 2nd semester

The interrelations of government and business in American eco-

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nomic life; relationships of government and business, labor and

agriculture.

Prerequisite : Economics 201, 202, or consent of the instructor.

303. Corporation Finance 3 hrs., 1st semester

The nature and role of the business corporation in modern society;
the financial organization and structure of corporate business.
Prerequisite : Economics 201, 202, or consent of the instructor.

304. Public Finance 3 hrs., 2nd semester

The principles and problems of governmental expenditures, reve-
nues, and credit; the structures of the federal, state, and local tax
systems; the economic effects of proposals of tax revision.
Prerequisite : Economics 201, 302, or consent of the instructor.

310. Economic History of the United States 3 hrs., 2nd semester

American economic development from colonial times to the present;
the growth of all aspects of American economic life and its chief
institutions; the rise in productivity and living standards.
Prerequisite : Economics 201, 302, or consent of the instructor.

401. Industrial Organization and Management 3 hrs., 1st semester

The essential principles and problems of industrial management;
the roles and interrelationships of the several functions of manage-
ment.
Prerequisite : Economics 201, 302, or consent of the instructor.

403. Marketing 3 hrs., 1st semester

A survey of the institutions and processes of marketing from the
viewpoint of their social and economic effectiveness; the channels
of distribution and other marketing problems involved in formulat-
ing marketing policies and programs suited to particular business
needs.

404. Investments 3 hrs., 2nd semester

The nature, types and principles of investments; the use of invest-
ment analysis to formulate investment policies and programs
adapted to varying personal and institutional needs.

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EXPENSES

Fees are charged by the semester and are due in advance at the
time of registration. All arrangements for time payments must be made
with the business manager in advance, and the service charge will be
assessed all students who defer any part of the semester bill.

The expenses at the College are about the same for all students.
The estimated charges below are computed on a nine month basis (two
semesters) and do not include the cost of books, laboratory or special
fees.

Tuition and General Fees $380.00

Room 120.00

Food 400.00

Total: $900.00

For students who cannot afford the average cost of $900.00, a
limited number of campus employment jobs are available. These in-
clude clerical and stenographic services, library work, dining hall work
and assistance on the campus.

Books are sold for CASH only in The College Book Store.

Private nurse and personal physician, other than the regular col-
lege physician, as well as prescriptions and medicines ordered from the
drug store, must be paid for by the student.

TUITION AND GENERAL FEES*

Per Semester

Tuition and General Fees $190.00

Tuition per credit hour for less than 12 hours

(exclusive of laboratory fee or course fees) 15.00

Laboratory Fee (applicable only to students taking-
less than 12 hours) 5.00

Diploma Fee, each graduating student 5.00

* The College reserves the right to adjust fees and room and
board charges, if necessary, to meet increased costs of operation at the
beginning of a school year.

LABORATORY AND COURSE FEES

Per Semester
Art 11-12 (Course for Children) $ 25.00

Art 305 10.00

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Art 307-3 20.00

Biology Each laboratory course 5.00

Chemistry Each laboratory course 5.00

Per Semester
Music, Private Lessons
(Piano, Voice, Violin)

1 lesson each week, including piano practice free $ 40.00

2 lessons each week, including piano practice fee 67.50

Music, Private Lessons

(Organ)

1 lesson each week, including small organ practice fee 45.00

2 lessons each week, including small organ practice 72.50

For practice on large pipe organ, add 5.00 to above.

Physics

Each laboratory course 5.00

MEALS AND ROOM

Per Semester
Meals $200.00

($12.50 per week for period of less than a full semester)

Room per Semester

Each student 60.00

There will be an extra charge of $25.00 per semester for single
rooms when available.

Room Reservation Deposit

(Not refundable after June 15) 20.00

REFUNDS

In connection with refunds, the College has adopted a policy which
is consistent with good business standards. Parents a::d studants should
realize that the finances of the institution are planned on the basis of
anticipated income for an academic year. Without such basis the educa-
tional services of the institution cannot be effectively developed. In this
connection, therefore, it is assumed that a student engaging a room in a
college residence is assuming financial responsibility for the room for the
full academic year.

In connection with tutition, the fee which is paid is allotted to ap-
propriate expenses of the institution on the basis of the use of the tuition
fee for the academic year. With this anticipation in mind the program
of the institution can be developed on a sound business basis, which is
protective to its students.

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No refund of tuition or fee is allowed a student withdrawing after
mid-semester.

If the withdrawal occurs before mid-semester, tuition will be
charged from the beginning of the semester to the date of notice of with-
drawal, at the rate of $15.00 per week plus one-half of course or laboratory
fee. The minimum net charge at withdrawal is $30.00.

No refund of the General Fee is allowable.

Rebates for meals will be made on the established weekly rates
for students not attending a full semester.

Rebates on room rent will not be made after four weeks following
the official opening of the residence halls for either the first semester or
the second semester. Up to four weeks in residence a student will be
charged on the basis of $5.00 per week.

There will be no refund;; on private lessons in music or voice which
are dropped later than one week after beginning of semester, unless
judged an emergency by the instructor.

No reduction of tuition will be allowed a student dropping one or
more courses four weeks after classes begin.

NOTES REGARDING EXPENSES

All checks should be made payable to LaGrange College. All dues
must be settled in cash before students can receive diploma or trans-
cript of credits. If an account becomes delinquent the student will not
be permitted to continue class work. Students are entitled to a first
transcript of their records free of charge. For other transcripts a fee of
$1.00 will be charged.

The College will be closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and Spring
holidays.

DISCOUNTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

A discount of $125.00 will be made to ministers regularly engaged
in their calling who enter their sons or daughters as boarding students.
All "specials" are charged at the regular rates.

A professional discount of $62.50 per year will be allowed minister-
ial students and sons and daughters of ministers who attend the school
as day students and take a full schedule of work. No discount is allow-
ed for part time work.

A professional discount of $100.00 per year will be allowed boarding
students whose parent is engaged full time in the teaching profession.

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A professional discount of $50.00 per year will be allowed day stud-
ents whose parent is engaged full time in the teaching profession.

Students eligible for several scholarships or discounts may take the
one which will be of greater advantage.

A scholarship of $100 will be offered for one year to first honor
graduates of accredited high schools, and fifty dollars to Beta Club
members.

LAGRANGE COLLEGE

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
(To Be Filled in By Student)

Name in full

(Last) (First) (Middle)

Permanent address

Date of Birth Place of Birth

High school attended Previous College

Father's Name , Living

Mother's Name , Living

Legal guardian if not parent

Address

Occupation of parent

Church preference Member

I enclose twenty dollars for reservation of room. The reservation fee
will be credited on first payment.

I hereby make application for admission of my daughter, son, ward

(Above Name)

Signature of Parent

Address Date.

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