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Guide to the Stanford University, Student Affairs Committee, Records
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Call Number: SC0016
Creator:
Stanford University. Student Affairs Committee.
Title: Stanford University, Student Affairs Committee, records
Dates: 1895-1924
Bulk Dates: 1901-1917
Physical Description:
1.25 Linear feet
Summary: Minutes, correspondence, reports, and other records pertaining to student discipline.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html
Administrative transfer, date unknown.
There are no restrictions on access.
Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain
permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections and University
Archives.
Stanford University, Student Affairs Committee, Records (SC0016). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
The Student Affairs Committee, a faculty committee of the Academic Council, was responsible for student discipline during
the early years of Stanford's history. Rufus Lot Green was chairman from 1901 to 1906, succeeded by William F. Durand who
served from September 1906 to January 1908. Prof. A. B. Clark was chairman from February 1908 until the fall of 1914 when
Frederic C. Woodward was appointed chairman.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Records in this collection include minutes, correspondence, memoranda, reports, clippings, and notices, 1895-1924 (bulk 1901-1917).
Many of the records pertain to the problem of student drinking, both on and off campus, especially an incident in 1908 that
led to a larger student demonstration. Other subjects include hazing, in particular the practice of "tubbing" at Encina Hall,
cheating, non-payment of bills by individuals and organizations, fraternity matters, permission for social events, and objectionable
editorials/articles on the part of student authors/editors.
Adams, Bristow.
Clark, Arthur Bridgman, 1866-1948
Durand, William Frederick, 1859-1958
Green, Rufus Lot, 1862-1932.
Stanford University--Students.
Woodward, Frederick Campbell, 1874-
Cheating (Education).
College discipline--United States.
College students--Alcohol use--United States.
College students--United States--Conduct of life.
Hazing--United States.