A.    Old  Business

1.    Recommendation from the Steering Committee  (Mr. O'Dowd)

a.    The Steering Committee recommends the adoption of the report to the Senate of the Committee on Academic Standing and Honors setting forth the principles and procedures that are now guiding the activities of the Committee. Adoption of this report represents an endorsement of its contents by the Senate and the faculty.

2.     Recommendation from the Committee on Graduate Study (Mr. Hoopes)

a.  The Committee on Graduate Study recommends that the Senate approve two departmental proposals to offer Master's degrees.

The Senate approves the establishment of a Master's Degree program in Physics and a Master's Degree program in Psychology and requests that the Board of Trustees authorize the establishment of these new degree programs by the University.

B.    New Business

1.    Recommendations from the Academic Affairs Committee  (Mr. Simmons)

a.    The Steering Committee wishes to share with the Senate the attached memorandum from the A.A.C. setting forth a detailed motion for legislative action and supporting explanatory comments .

b.  The Senate is requested to approve the following motion concerning a new catalog entry:

A course in Speech is authorized to be offered beginning fall semester 1966 for the benefit of students who wish to improve their ability to communicate with an audience in an organized and disciplined manner.

2.     Recommendations from the Steering Committee  (Mr. O'Dowd)

a.    It is recommended that the following traditional enabling legislation be approved:

All members of the Senate who are available on campus in late August will assemble to act on behalf of the entire body in approving the recommendation of seniors for honors and degrees.  The requirement of a minimum of fifteen votes for the enactment of legislation will be suspended for this one summer meeting of the Senate.

b.    In view of the vote establishing the Committee on University Government at the last Senate meeting, the Steering Committee proposes the following motion:

The Senate as presently constituted will remain in office until a new University government is established or until May 1, 1967 whichever date is earlier.  The existing procedure for filling vacancies in the Senate will continue to be followed.

Comment: This motion is presented to guarantee continuity in University government for a period of several months without going through the procedure of holding a regular Senate election this April.

3.    Recommendation from the Faculty Affairs Committee  (Mr. Collins)

a.  The Senate is urged to approve the following:

This body goes on record as encouraging all members of the administration, as well as all faculty members, to become better acquainted with the classroom activity of this university by visiting classes. We feel that such classroom visitation would be of benefit to all concerned. As a courtesy to the teacher involved, his permission should be requested in advance of the visit.

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