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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 (1940-1946).

Description

Established: 1906

Abolished: 1946

Location: Provo, Utah (1906-1946)

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.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1906-1946)

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)

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