[UMA-SR-000001945] Minute Books of the Board of Studies in Dramatic Art

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IdentifierUMA-SR-000001945Extent1 volumesScope and ContentThe Board of Studies in Dramatic Arts came into being in 1947 under Statute VIII The Boards of Studies. The firstmeeting was held on the 14th of August 1947. Boards of Studies were established to provide for more effective organization and supervision of courses not falling within the area of any one Faculty. They were to be subject to the general direction of the Professorial Board. At the time of its creation, this Board was responsible for administering the Diploma of Dramatic Art Its membership consisted of: Ex-officio members: Professor of English Language and Literature Ormond Professor of Music Herald Professor of Fine Arts Associate Professor of Drama Warden of Union House Three representatives appointed annually on the recommendation of the Professorial Board; the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Music and not more than five other members nominated annuallyby the Board of Studies as people interested and expert in the Board's work. A member of the Board, being a full-time member of the academic staff, was elected Chairman at the end of each year to hold office for the following academic year. Theduties of the Chairman were performed by the Senior Professor or Lecturer who was a member of the Board if the Chairman was absent, or an election had not taken place.The Chairman was to convene meetings of the Board at his discretion or at the request of the Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor; preside at all meetings of the Board and relay to Council and the Professorial Board, the resolutions of the Board. The Registrar or other officer appointed by Council would act as Secretary of the Board with all proceedings being entered in a journal. All matters outside the province of statutes or regulations were decided upon by a majority of the members present, the minimum number of members present being three.The Board answered to both Council and the Professorial Board and made recommendations with regard to subjects, admission and applications. There is no reference to this particular Board after 1952. It is not clear why, though evidence suggests this coincided with the demise of the Diploma of Dramatic Art. Summary of Contents Proceedings relating to the Diploma of Dramatic Art and its establishment; dramatic activities within the University; subject details and practical work; Murray Sutherland Prizes and changes to Regulations. Note About Format Minutes are held in a "Twinlock Holborn" ledger with extracts typed onto buff-coloured pages. Signed and dated by Chairman of the Board. Ledger also includes part of UM579 Board of Studies in Journalism Minutes.Collection CategoryUniversity, officialAccess StatusAccess restrictions applyRequest Access to RecordsRequest records from this Series

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CreatorBoard Of Studies In Journalism (The University of Melbourne)

Dates

Date1947-1976

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Records Services IDUM581Other IDs2000.01172000.0116

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[UMA-SR-000001945] Minute Books of the Board of Studies in Dramatic Art