Brigham Young University. Petitions Committee
The Petitions Committee was created in 1906. The chairmen of this committee included E. D. Partridge (1906-1907, 1911-1921), C. S. Jarvis (1907-1909), James L. Barker (1909-1910), E. H. Smart (1910-1911), C. Y. Cannon (1921-1924), A. N. Merrill (1924-1930), H. M. Woodward (1930-1937), S. T. Shaw (1937-1940), and Vasco M. Tanner (1940-1952).
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Description
Established: 1906
Abolished: 1952
Location: Provo, Utah (1906-1952)
Functions
The Petitions Committee ruled on student petitions to discontinue classes or make changes to their class schedule. They likewise heard petitions for students to change the focus of their studies.
Assets and Administrative Structure
This committee was headed by a chairman. The chairman was a member of Special Services and reported to the Dean of Students.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1906-1946)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Special Services (1945-1955)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1906-1907: p. 12 (E. D. Partridge, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1907-1908: p. 13 (C. S. Jarvis, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1909-1910: p. 10 (James L. Barker, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1910-1911: p. 8 (E. H. Smart, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1911-1912: p. 10 (E. D. Partridge, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 10 (C. Y. Cannon, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1924-1925: p. 14 (A. N. Merrill, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1930-1931: p. 26 (H. M. Woodward, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1937-1938: p. 29 (S. T. Shaw, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1940-1941: p. 33 (Vasco M. Tanner, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1946-1947: p. 61 (chairman member of Special Services, reports to Dean of Students)
Meeting Minutes, 1876-1951 (UA 5 Fol 10): (ruled on student petitions to discontinue classes or make changes to their class schedule; heard petitions for students to change the focus of their studies)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2010-00363
Creator: JDM