ARTICLE IV. ARTICLE IV. SPECIAL REGULATIONS
A. Administration 1
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To administer the affairs of the. New York State College of Ceramics, consistiitg normally of 330 students in _the depart- ments of Glass Technology, Ceramic Engineering, Ceramic Technology, Industrial Ceramic Design, Research,, and the Division of Chemistry.
To serve as Chairman' of the faculty and staff of 30 members.
To.serve as am.ember of the Academic Council (made up· of the Deans of the Colleges, Dean, of Men, Dean of Women,' etc.) ; and the larger Administrative Council to coordinate the ad- ministration of the Ceramic College with that of. the Univer- . sity; and other committees.
4. To assist the President of Alfred University•and the New York State College of Ceramics on matters relative to the Ceramic College; and .prepare reports for him on regular ·and\ special_, matters that relate to · the Ceramic coilege and · the Univer- sity.
6. To cooperate with the Deans of the other colleges on the campus and with the heads of the departments in the promo- tion of the work of the , Ceramic College.
6. To assist, cooperate with, and keep good relations with, those in the New York State Educational Department at Albany on the educational, financial and administrative affairs · of the New York State College of Ceramics.
B. Educational Service.
1. · To have general oversight of the C,urriculum ,of tlie Ceramic College; to consider the constant development and improve- ment of the courses of study with the faculty a.nd the cer- amic industries of the State. ' ·
2. To supervise and counsel. the students of the Ceramic College 1 on academic, scholastic and personal matters ..
3. To teach one or two courses in the Ceramic College (How- ever, this may not be feasible in view of his administrative and other work.)
C. Research
1. To have general charge of the Research of the Ceramic Col-'
lege and the Experiment Station with the assistance of the
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head of the Department of Research, who directly supervis1is the Ceramic Experiment Station.
2. To direct the graduate work of the College, aµd the granting of Masters and probably Ph.D. degrees.
3. To assist with the. administration and developm~nt of a Re- search Building, and other research m~tters of the University.
D. Public Relations
1. To co~tact, cooperate .with, and serve the companies of the State interested in ceramics; and to promote ceramics in·
the State and nati.on.
2 .. To represent the University;' and particularly the New York State College. of Ceramics, to, the -public. .
·3, To make publi~ · addresses and appearances for the College and University.
4. To do some writing in the. field of industrial and educational ceramics.
Alfred University is located in Allegany County about 70 miles south of Rochester and 10 miles southwest of Hornell, New York.
The University is composed of a College of Liberal Arts, the New York State College of Ceramics, the New York-State Agricultural and Technical Institute, and a School ,of The6logy, The .enrollment ill normally from 800 to .1,000 students.
Alfred, New York, is a delightful village of· about 800 people, where -living costs are low in comparison to those in large cities. Al- though the housing shortage presents a difficult problem, assistance will of course be given to find a home for the new dean. Plans are already under way for permanent faculty housing. As the village of Alfred is Seventh Day Baptist,1 and the local residents observe Satur- day as the Sabbath, the University operates five days per 'Yeek.
~pecifications for the Position of DEAN OF WOMEN OF ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Alfred, New York
The Dean of Women is concerned with the women students of Alfred University in the privately. endowed College of Liberal Arts and the New York State College . of Ceramics· with some consideration for the women- 'in the New York State Agricultural and Technical Institute. In 1945-46, 250 women were enrolled· in the two colleges, and 48 in the Agricultural and Technical Institute.
The duties of the position are:·
A. Administrative
1. · To -administer the affairs of ·the women students of the Col-
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leges of Liberal Arts and Ceramics (and assist those in the Agricultural and Technical Institute).
2. To serve on the Administrative and Academic Councils of the Universit:y:
3. To administer the social affairs of the University as they co.ncern the women and to cooperate with th'e Dean of Men, the President, and student self government organizations, in taking care of the social life of the women· students and as- sisting with those of the faculty,
4. To consider and make recommendations to the President and the Academic Council on academic and ·other matters as they relate to the education of the women students.
5. To °'report to the President all matters which should come to his attention with reference to student life of the women students.
6. To cooperate with the Dean, the heads of departments, and members of the faculty with reference to women students.
7. To supervise the social life of. the. dormitories and sororities an.d any other matters relating to the living facilities of the students.
8. To counsel women students on personal, social and other matters.
B. Teaching
1. To teach one or two courses in the following: Psychology, English; History,' Religion, Philosophy, Mathematics, Che\mis- try, or some. other Liberal Arts subject.
C. Social
1. To supervise the social life of the women students.
2. To schedul~ all social events as they relate 'to the women and ~o work. with the Women's Self Governing Association and the students on the social life of the women students.
D. Public Relations
1. To make public addresses. and· represent the University at meetings such as Deans of. 'women, etc.
2. To participate in community, state and national affairs , as relates to the work of the Dean of Women.
3. To develop original ideas and to write concerning matters as .relate to women students aiid to the work of the Dean of
Women.
Requirements of the Position:
1. Age-28-35 years of age1 preferred. An older woman would be considered if she is progressive and can see the modern
point of view and still maintain a strong, firm leadership with
women college students. .,
2. Education-(1) Ph.p. from a recognized college or university preferably in personnel administration, psy9hology, and coi'in- selling of girls: or (2) a Masters degree and enough courses towards a Ph.D. that work can be completed without too much interruption of the Dean of Women's work; or (3) at least a Masters degree in courses related to the work of the Dean · of Women and some experience in the work of Dean of Women.
3. Experience-a number of years experience in counselling girls and administration of women's activities in a college or uni- versity (such work in high school will also be considered relevant). Some personnel experience in business, industry or. government is desired but not necessary.
4. Personality-a fine personality which makes a good first as well as a lasting impression on.young women college students.
Good personal qualities whi~h can command the respect of tlie faculty with whom the Dean of Women associates. Emotional stability is desired from the educational, social, and from a public relations point of view.
.. 1. The salary of the position will be from $2,400 to $4,000 depending upon the experience of the person applying.
Those qualified and interested in this position should write to Dr. J. E. Walters, president of Alfred University, Alfred,· New York, sending a detailed record of experience with their letter of applicatiort.
Specificati9ns for the Position of
BUSINESS MANAGER OF ALFRED UNIVERSITY Alfred, New York
I. Administration-General administration of all of the financial affairs of the University.
A. Budgeting
(1) The preparation of the annual departmental financial budget in Liberal Arts and the general budget in Cer- amics for presentation to the President, the Board. of Trustees and the Board of Managers, after consulta- tion with the Dean of Liberal Arts, Dean of Ceramics and all others concerned with such a budget..
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(2) The control of the budget after approval by the Presi- dent· and Board of Trustees; such as approval of·
requisitions, bills, preparation of periodical budget statements, etc.
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II. Investment Supervision
A: ·supervision of investment transactions upon the advice and direction ' of the Investment Committee of the · Board of Trustee,s: to sign security and ·real estate transfers; to act as custodian of securities; to check· on investment trans- acti,OJis, and sign all investment checks.
III. Supervision
of
Acc.ounting and Firiani::ial Transactions A. Supervision of the Chief Accountant who. may be the As-sistant Business Manager.
B. Handling of all current financial transactions, such as sign- ing checks, initialing requisitions that _come within the budget, Signing vouchers for 1)1;1,yment, receiving funds, issu- ing notes, borrowing from local ):lanks when necessary, and supervising collateral loans.
C. The preparation of annual and other fina.ncial reports to the President, ;Board of Trustee1;1, to the State of New York, the various associa,tions and committees of tb,e Board; to act as treasurer of the· Campii.s Union: ·
D.1 The hai;idling of student accounts, fees, scholarship funds, the following up of deHquent accounts and the making of new loans.
IV. Purchasing
A. Serving as general purchasing agent, with increased con- . tro1 ·of. purchasing, developin'g better sources 'Of supply and
bidding from companies.
V. Supervision over, the Sup,erintendent of Buildings and Grounds in the preparation of budgets, overseeing of janitors, yard men, 'power piant and dtli.er physical plant'. staffs. . ' VI. Supervision over the Manager
of
Dormitories, the preparationof budgElt, checking on the supervision and personnel to see that the dprmitories and boarding clubs are run properly.
VII. Serve as Tr«:!asurer of the Colleg·e of Ceram.lcs
A. Assisting· the Dean of the College of Ceramics to prepare the annual budget, prepare comparative financial state- ments, make periodical .and regular financial statements ,and reports, .sign monthly payrons and income fund receipts
and. sign fellowship salary checks.
VIII. Attending of rn,eetings -of the Board of 'I'rustees, the Adrninis- strative Council, Board of Managers of. the College of Ceramics, , etc., the faculty and faculty committee meetings.
IX. Perform the various other functions of the· position of Business Manager as directed by the President and the Board of Trustees.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I ·
Presiden1t's Annual Report · ... .' ... · .... .' ... .-... 1-81 Part I-A:
Board of Trustees ... , ... : .. :.: .. ; ... : ... ;; ... :... 82 Board.of Supervisors of t~e Clawson Infirmary... 83 Board of Managers
of
the New York State College of Ceramics ... 83 Board of Visitors of the New York State Agricultural andTechnical Institute ... ! ... , .... :.'. ... ,... 83 Bo'ard of Managers of the School of Theology ... : .. , ... : .... :.: .. ,... 83 Bos;rd· of Directors, Alfred University Research Foundation ... , ... ,. 84 Administrative Staff ... : .... , ... ,... 84 Faculty and.Staff of the College of Liberal.Arts ... , .... :... 85 Faculty and Staff of the New Yor~ State College of Cer·ainics ... 88 Faculty of the New York State Agricultural and Technical Institute· 91
;Report of th.e Dean of College
of
Lii1erai Arts ... ,... 92 RepO'rt of the Dean of the New York State College of, Ceramics ... 99 Report of the Dean of Men, Alfred University ... , ... : ... 102 Report of th~ Dean of Women, Alfred University ... : ... , ... 106 Report of the Business Manager ... : ... : ... , ... :.: .... ,108 E,eport of the Registrar ... , ... ,., ... , .. ,.: ·-113 Rei;iqrt of the Director of Graduate Division ... : ... : .. :: ... ,.: .. 120 Report of the Director, Jamestown Extension· ... : ... : ... : ... 122 Report· of the Librarian ... ::.:'.~:.: ... :.:: .. .' . .' ... ·.;: . .':. · 1'25 Report of the Dean of the School of Theology ... '. ... ,., ... :, ... ;,· 130 Report of· School for American Craftsmen ... : ... ,,: .. : .. ::134
Report of the Director ~f the Bureau of Appointments ;,r, .. : ... :,, .. ;: .135 Report of the Admissions Counselor ... : ... :.: ... '. 13:6 Report of the Director of Nursing ... : .. , ... :.,:.- 139 Report of tlie Director of Physical Education, and Athletics .... '. ... : ... : ... 142 Report of the Superintendent of Clawson· Infirmary ... 152 Report of the University Pll.ysici!m ... :._ ... ,:: ... ,152
·Report· of the University Chaplain ... , ... : ... 153 Report of the New York State Agricultural and Technical Institute 156 Degrees Conferred in Course ... : ... : ... 159 Departmental Honors ... : ... ,., ... : ... 160 Medals, Prizes and Trophies ... 161 Advanced Degrees ... : ... 161 Honorary Degrees and Citations ... : ... 162
Part II
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