A Chronology of Goucher College 1881-1996_Page010

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Rhoda M. Dorsey became dean; Elizabeth Geen retired.

The Committee on the Future of the College was appointed.

The students met the trustees for discussion and tea.

Student evaluation of courses was officially instituted.

The Black Students Association was chartered by the Students' Or-
ganization.

G.C.I.A. (Goucher College Interfaith Association) disbanded.

1969

The Julia Rogers Library was extended by the construction of Rob-
ertson Hall.

Pass-fail grading option was extended.

The majority of the student audience walked out of the honors con-
vocation in protest against comprehensive examinations; the organ-
izers of the protest called in television coverage.

The constitution of the Students' Organization was revised; "pari-
etal" regulations hereafter were to be determined by each house.

The College Bowl team won five times and received a silver bowl and
a scholarship.

Abraxas, a new coffee house in Mary Fisher Hall, was opened by Rob-
inson House.

The report of the Committee on the Future of the College was pre-
sented.

1969-1970

Large numbers of students demonstrated in Washington against the
Vietnam War.

1970

The College Assembly was established.

The requirement of a "course in the sacred scriptures" was dropped.

The integrative exercise replaced the comprehensive examination in
the major.

An air pollution control laboratory was set up on the campus.

1971

The 4-1 (January term)-4 calendar replaced the 3-3-3 calendar of
1934.

A Program for Human Resources south a goal of $10,000,000.

The Goucher-Hopkins Orchestra and Chorus sang "Carmina Burana."

Goucher students celebrated International Woman's Day.

Woman's Center was funded.

The City Students held a summer camp for city children on the cam-
pus.

The first three-phase riding event was held.

1972

A major in anthropology was created.

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