The College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, Nc'w York, part of the State University of New York, which was established by the State Legislature in 1948. Members of the faculty are also members of the COlllluillecs of the UniVCl' Rity faculty. Edward Holmes was a ppOiHI and the first Dean of the College and was appointed in that capacity from 1932 10 l~JlG.
Dllring- the years of "\lorld ,\Var II, registration decreased but the research work of the College increased rapidly. As a result of the law which established the College in which certain powers were granted to Alfred. The President of Alfred University is President of the College of Ceramics and Chair of the Advisory Board.
Shortly after a candidate's application has been considered, he or she is notified of the committee's action. Application for an examination, which is only taken during the first week of the 1';111 semester, must not be made later. Most of the rooms in Bartlett are single, while all in T'he Brick are double.
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In normal rails, all freshmen, unless excused by the dean of men or the dean of vVoll1cn, live and eat in one o( Uni. Families filled residence halls in Saxon Heights, g-rollp or tempo-l' Students will be assigned to a specific branch of the United States Army based on individual skills and military needs. All first and second year male students who are physically fit will be required to participate in the intensive phase of the program. and who are ;lc~'eptahk: Professor of :Military Sciences and Tactics, may attend the Advanced Course. Participation in the advanced course entitles the student to three credit hours per semester tmvanl Any student whose residence therefore follows that of another person, and who was not a resident for the six months im I'. atcl)' r d ' _.". Upon surrender of the room in good condition at the end of the school year. If and when such increases are made, they will take effect at the beginning of the next semester. These bills cover semester fees for tuition, lab and other fees, as well as rent and housing if the student has rooms in a 'university dormitory'. The art supplies deposit covers the cost of snppls used by the student in the Design Department. Regular extensions will not be granted for a period longer than December I for the first semester and until April of the second semester. No extension will be allowed on more than half of the geneTal and special [ces and deposits. A student who withdraws before the middle of the semester due to serious illness or other good and sufficient reason may be granted by the University Treasurer a refund of the amount of such refund, if any, to be determined after full investigation of the circumstances ~. The orientations of the College were developed according to its main function, the education of young people. Contact with these bad activities Slatc is maintained through th{~. The courses of instruction have been developed to meet the needs of the ceramics industry. C The aim of the glass technology curriculum is to prepare students for use in the glass industry or related fields. The study of the humanities and the history and philosophy of design is a necessary part of the student's educational background. The schedules of students of Jun01' and senior years are confirmed by the head of the department. A specialized course in the Ic(iI, lIology and Cngincerillg aspecls of the Illdu!;probe in which onuplex whiteware mixtm'es and glazes aTC are used. . fhrec lectures per week, first semester. The technology of the applicants of vitreou~ of pnrceJa ill enamel to tnet,lIs, Two lcctlUs per week, second semester. An average thesis requires "about 1/J credit hours out of the total graduate requirements or 7W hours. All students are expected to have a general understanding of the social and economic issues of the design profession. Skill and experience in the creative use of colors, textures and processes in relation to the material; and understanding the technical issues involved. A study of the principles and applications of physicochemical methods and the list of tools in quantitative analysis. A survey of the nal.Urc of the chemical bond and the relation of the slrlie tllre of inorganic molecules to the chemical and physical propcrlies o[ maflcr. Offered for 13 weeks every SLIm Iller, starting immediately after the dose of the l'cguJal' SdlOOI }'C.l1·. A physical <1;pprmlCh to the study of the nature of bonding in solids, front both lh~ .classical and. This course JS not open to freshman excel with I he special permission of the department chair. If at the end of the probationary semester he fails to reach the required standard, he becomes ineligible to continue his studies at the college. Departmental awards to those who are considered by the heads of various departments to have done superior work and have a cumulative index of 2.2 or higher. The award is decided by an association of industry executives representing the C(''raillic Association of New York, the founder and second donor of the award. The College Citizenship Award, also instituted by the Ceramics Association, is presented annually, by lottery of students and vote of the faculty, to the senior "whose entire record as a college citizen is most outstanding. No substitution for the prescribed courses is permitted, but on the basis of the elective for a certain degree of variation in the curriculum to meet the individual wishes of the student The TllC degree BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) is awarded to the students from the Department of Ceramic Technology and the Department of Glass Technology who successfully complete the courses presented 01. The College cannot guarantee employment of its graduates, but all members of staff assist graduates in finding suitable positions. Requests for information and formal application for admission to the Graduate School should be addressed to the Dean of the Grnclnate School, Alfred University, Alfred, Nc\v York. A Gradu.te assistant is called upon to assist the members of the relevant department with which he is associated in carrying on the work of that department. Written application for admission to candidacy must be submitted by the student to the Dean of the Graduate School no later than three months before the date of graduation. The thesis may not count more than 18 or 1 less than 12 of the required hours. Those interested are requested to write directly to the Chairman of the Design Dcparlmelll before applying foruml. Written application for admission to candidacy must be submitted by the student to the dean of the Graduate School Ilot no later than 6 months before the exam date. The complete requirements for the dcgTce are also the same), except that four years are given for the completion of the work, and the thesis is not necessarily 'V'ritten fol' publication. A formal application must be submitted to the Dean of the Graduate School prior to acceptance. The requirements for further study towards the degree of Fine Arts are: (I) the Bachelor of Fine Arts or Art Education or, (!::!) the Bachelor onion,\ns degree with a major in Fine Arts Arts or Fine Arts E(hl-cation or, (3) the Bachelor or,\ns degree with the equivalent of 1Uty semester hours or' professional arts training in an accredited institution. Credit and Residency Requirements for the 1\Jastcr of Fine Arts The degree may be completed in two semesters, but graduate students who have not completed sufficient higher technical courses must attend or study for a longer period of time to complete the full course of study. The stlldcllts transfer programs will be quite different from those of the Level 1 students with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in the College of Ceramics. If the degree was earned in a field other than ceramics, students will be required to: (1) take undergraduate courses in those subjects necessary to achieve the level required for graduates of the College of Ceramics or (2) pass a comprehensive examination in appropriate independent study before they can become candidates for. Generally M astcr FillC. A Bachelor of Arts is proof that the holder has a skill and understanding of their major subject well beyond that of someone who has – a degree; that he is able not only to read and study independently, but also to understand and use the literature of his field. To become a candidate for the 1\!accelerated degree, the student must certify to the CornJllinee at the graduate level that he has completed the same preliminary requirements as those already described for the degree of Master of Science. Junior White 1'1aiw; Guild, Ward H. Graduate New York Gunning, James R. Junior Syracuse Gi'{}\vski, Edward R. Glass Senior Valhalla Haas, Robert 'V. Senior Mayville Henkes, John L., Jr. Senior Elba I Tolman, Eugene 'V. and with. Skaneateles Hingham ton New York Springville Schenectad y New YOI'k Porl lNashingtoll Pori \Vashington Port \Vashingtoll Lycoming Port \Vashington Corning Floral Park Newburgh Oneonta Battlc Creek. New Hartford Alfred Boliv;ll' Redwood Croix-des-Bollquels, H;.!ili Batavia Madras, India Port Chester Vails Gatc Alfred Station Canton, Ohio Wellsville Herkimer Old Greenwich, Conn, Albion Niagarski slapovi.CERAMICS
34;CHOI.,AS1'IC REGULA.FI'I()NS
REGISTER OF STUDENTS: 1951-1952
