November 21, 1944

To the College Faculty:

The Faculty of the College of liberal Arts and Sciences has, through-
out its history, been responsive to the needs of the times and has fre-
quently made comprehensive surveys of curricular and organizational prob-
lems. The impact of the world's greatest war upon our educational system
and the necessity of looking into the postwar demands on education seem
to present a logical time for another general study of our organization,
our needs, and our opportunities. Sensing this need, Chancellor Malott,

a year ago, invited the College Faculty to make such a study and presented
a mumber of specific questions for our consideration. The then already
established Committee on Curriculum and Program was given the task of mak—
ing a comprehensive survey and has, for about a year, with the help of
subcommittees and special committees, been studying actively many problems
which the College Faculty should face. The Committee immediately asked
all members of the Faculty to submit their ideas and their recommendations.
This request was renewed several times. Several departments and individual
members of the Faculty made a number of suggestions, both orally and in
writing. To these suggestions from the Faculty and to those presented by
Chancellor Malott, the Committee added a number of its own; and all these
have been given thorough thought.

A Subcommittee on the Improvement of Teaching made a report last
spring which was approved by the Faculty. The major recommendations of
that report have been put into effect. This Subcommittee will soon make
another report on the use of audio-visual aids in teaching.

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