30 20 5655 https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/7c9de1065e6d941aeb72810b7a6d92c2.jpg 1a1bf15467647292e8266677345faebe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials. The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-1650 Title A name given to the resource Charles A. Nelson, Edwin J. Delattre, Alice Delattre, and G. Allen Brunner outside of Mellon Hall after the Inauguration Ceremony for Edwin J. Delattre, Annapolis, Maryland, Fall 1980 Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : b&w Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980-09 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Subject The topic of the resource Nelson, Charles A. Delattre, Edwin J. Brunner, G. Allen Delattre, Alice Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. Inauguration Presidents https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/8d28852b6f1d84d08a38a72c278e5eb8.jpg 6a9f84f2cf518be93b52df463d525474 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials. The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-1661 Title A name given to the resource Charles A. Nelson, William W. Simmons and Anne Simmons Talking during the Inauguration Reception for Edwin J. Delattre, Annapolis, Maryland, Fall 1980 Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : b&w Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980-09 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Subject The topic of the resource Nelson, Charles A. Simmons, William W. Simmons, Anne Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. Alumni https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/5aa8e7215f75c548a94a1209ce0ecf69.jpg af6d181d432aadd25cef6d60a051fd53 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials. The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 17.5 x 13 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-0665 Title A name given to the resource Charles Finch as King Henry and Harold O. Koenig as Prince Hal on Stage during The King William Players Production of "Henry IV, Part I" by William Shakespeare, Francis Scott Key Auditorium, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : b&w Subject The topic of the resource King William Players (St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland) Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413 -- Drama. Finch, Charles Koenig, Harold O. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-11 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Villere, James Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource still image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Alumni King William Players https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/211ebf466cd0265151c7f3295fe4dbf5.jpg c4d2673e2b0aa74e019032407e40ba82 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials. The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 21.5 x 21.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-2287a Title A name given to the resource Charles G. Bell Seated in Classroom with "Treatise on Light" by Christiaan Huygens, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland Description An account of the resource 1 printed page : b&w Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958 [circa] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Subject The topic of the resource Bell, Charles Greenleaf. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. Alumni https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/41f20c266bd16df11a6289f1e7578220.jpg a542226ae4d5eab2827d5780dd5b2c20 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials. The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 12.5 x 17.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-0707 Title A name given to the resource Charlotte C. Barham and Ellen M. Swinford Playing Baseball, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : b&w Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 [circa] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Subject The topic of the resource Baseball St. John's College (Annapolis, MD) -- Students. Swinford, Ellen M. Barham, Charlotte C. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. Alumni https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/e592f19cb2f209c27cad90069054a32a.jpg 9d56169231638906505ef9372a9e0715 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials. The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 20.5 x 25.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-1470 Title A name given to the resource Charlotte Goldsborough Fletcher and Antonio Marino in the Rare Book Room of Woodward Hall Library, Annapolis, Maryland Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : b&w Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Subject The topic of the resource Fletcher, Charlotte Goldsborough Marino, Antonio Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. Librarians https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/0caaa1f7a1ebfc70a62d8c5969f4b562.jpg bd6fac15051d1411198c91be3b20b2f8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials. The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 20.5 x 25.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-1473 Title A name given to the resource Charlotte Goldsborough Fletcher and Edward C. Papenfuse Look at a Bray Book during National Library Week, 1974 Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : b&w Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Goldberg, Norm Subject The topic of the resource Fletcher, Charlotte Goldsborough Papenfuse, Edward C. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. Librarians https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/16e745dcc2855a70322a66b065af0759.jpg 2c9164d7c6c899733d91b522d939a249 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials. The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-1474 Title A name given to the resource Charlotte Goldsborough Fletcher and Edward C. Papenfuse Look at a Bray Book during National Library Week, 1974 Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : b&w Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Goldberg, Norm Subject The topic of the resource Fletcher, Charlotte Goldsborough Papenfuse, Edward C. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. Librarians https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/48005a2b8d16c8bebb5d5602bd498861.jpg fa866ce1d1119c4f13fc3d9ed8e2322e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials. The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 6 x 9 cm. Resolution Resolution of the image in dpi. 600 dpi Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Title A name given to the resource Charlotte Goldsborough Fletcher and Fanny Tchoudnovsky Kaplan Standing outside of Woodward Hall Library, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1948-1958 [circa] Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : b&w Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-0053 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. Subject The topic of the resource Fletcher, Charlotte Goldsborough Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource still image Librarians Woodward Hall Library https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/68d690eef27e6ca2d2b85b93a7cff76e.jpg 5dc6ddf5c52d1250a917b620a8bdfaa9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials. The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 10 x 15 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-2493 Title A name given to the resource Charlotte Goldsborough Fletcher at the Circulation Desk in the Greenfield Library, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : color Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 [circa] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Subject The topic of the resource Fletcher, Charlotte Goldsborough Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. Greenfield Library Librarians https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/d0c67cd971386f8e31e7e1b6c6fa0e56.jpg 34d271c0fc5f9ab37d5807b0e23f7493 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials. The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 10 x 15 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-2494 Title A name given to the resource Charlotte Goldsborough Fletcher at the Circulation Desk in the Greenfield Library, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : color Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 [circa] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Subject The topic of the resource Fletcher, Charlotte Goldsborough Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. 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To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 10 x 15 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-2491 Title A name given to the resource Charlotte Goldsborough Fletcher Holding Books in the Librarian's Office in the Greenfield Library, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : color Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 [circa] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Subject The topic of the resource Fletcher, Charlotte Goldsborough Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. 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To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 10 x 15 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-2492 Title A name given to the resource Charlotte Goldsborough Fletcher Holding Books in the Librarian's Office in the Greenfield Library, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : color Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 [circa] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Subject The topic of the resource Fletcher, Charlotte Goldsborough Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. 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To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 20.5 x 25.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-1475 Title A name given to the resource Charlotte Goldsborough Fletcher in the St. John's College Bin at the Maryland Hall of Records Holding a Bray Book during National Library Week, 1974 Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : b&w Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Goldberg, Norm Subject The topic of the resource Fletcher, Charlotte Goldsborough Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. 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To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 13 x 17.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-2344 Title A name given to the resource Charlotte Goldsborough Fletcher in the Woodward Hall Library, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : b&w Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Parran, Thomas Subject The topic of the resource Fletcher, Charlotte Goldsborough Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. 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To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 17.5 x 12.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-0724 Title A name given to the resource Charlotte Goldsborough Fletcher, Hugh P. McGrath, and J. Winfree Smith Perform "Fragment of a Greek Tragedy" by A. E. Housman Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : b&w Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-12 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Parran, Tom Subject The topic of the resource St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.). -- Assistant Deans. St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.). -- Faculty St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.). -- Librarians. Housman, A. E. (Alfred Edward), 1859-1936. Fletcher, Charlotte Goldsborough McGrath, Hugh. Smith, J. Winfree. 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Title A name given to the resource Image Collection—Annapolis Description An account of the resource The Greenfield Library Image Collection houses over 5,000 photographs, postcards, drawings, and other graphic materials. The images in the collection document the history, academic, and community life of St. John’s College. To learn more about the Greenfield Library's archives use policy or to obtain high-resolution images, please see the <a title="Image Collection Use Policy" href="http://www.sjc.edu/academic-programs/libraries/greenfield-library/policies/#photographicarchivepolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Library’s Image Collection Use Policy</a>. Click on <a title="Photographic Archives" href="http://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/browse?collection=7">Items in the Image Collection—Annapolis Collection</a> to view and sort all items in the collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. John's College Greenfield Library Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context imagecollectionannapolis Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 17.5 x 12.5 cm. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SJC-P-0726 Title A name given to the resource Charlotte Goldsborough Fletcher, Hugh P. McGrath, and J. Winfree Smith Perform "Fragment of a Greek Tragedy" by A. E. Housman Description An account of the resource 1 photographic print : b&w Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979-12 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Parran, Tom Subject The topic of the resource St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.). -- Assistant Deans. St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.). -- Faculty St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.). -- Librarians. Housman, A. E. (Alfred Edward), 1859-1936. Fletcher, Charlotte Goldsborough McGrath, Hug Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource St. John's College owns the rights to this photograph. Alumni Deans Honorary Alumni Librarians Tutors https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/449d723e466cc25a7b79ca2c068c950c.pdf 702044109db8c6989cce2a8521bd2918 PDF Text Text ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE CHARTER AND POLITY OF THE COLLEGE ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO May, 1976 Founded as King William's School, 1696, Chartered as St. John's College, 1784 �History I 7 I I I ' J St. john's College was founded in 1696 as King William's School in accordance with a Petitionary Act for free-schools of the General Assembly of the Colony of Maryland. Following the Revolutionary War, the General Assembly of the new State of Maryland granted a Charter to St. John's College pursuant to and as a part of Chapter 37 of the Laws of Maryland of 1784. This Charter was subsequently amended by the General Assembly through Resolution No. 41 of 1832. The Visitors and Governors of St. John's College in 1950 revised the Charter to eliminate extraneous and obsolete matter and to make certain other amendments consistent with present requirements and conditions. It was the opinion of the Attorney General of Maryland that the original Charter of the College was subject to the general Corporation Laws of Maryland and might accordingly be amended by the Visitors and Governors, pursuant to these laws, without legislative action by the General Assembly. Subsequent amendments were made in 1961, in 1963, in 1965, in 1970, and in 1975. When the decision was reached to establish a second St. john's College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, amendments were made to the Charter to authorize branches or extensions of the College. The Charter was then filed with the Corporations Commission of the State of New Mexico as a foreign corporation. The College was thus empowered to grant degrees in New Mexico under the provisions of its Maryland Charter. A Polity for the College was first suggested at a faculty meeting in 1943 by the Dean. A faculty committee was elected and drafted a Polity which was then promulgated by the President. In April 1949 the Faculty elected a committee to revise the Polity. The resulting document was approved by the Faculty on April 9, 1950, and was adopted by the Board of Visitors and Governors on July 8, 1950. Subsequent quinquennial reviews were made by elected faculty committees, and desired amendments were recommended by the Faculty to the Board of Visitors and Governors. The Polity was thus amended at regular annual meetings of the Board held in Annapolis on May 14, 1955, May 21, 1960, May 15, 1965, June 6, 1970, and April 19, 1975. Other amendments were adopted by the Board at regular meetings in Annapolis on February 22 and December 9, 1961, February 23, 1963, October 3, 1970, and October 25, 1975; also at regular meetings in Santa Fe on September 28, 1963, February 18, 1972, and January 24, 1976. 1 - �IV. That the governing body or board of said College shall consist of not more than forty-nine nor less than thirteen Visitors and Governors, to be chosen and to hold office in such manner as the said Visitors and Governors may determine and prescribe by their fundamental ordinances; provided, however, that the Governors of the States of Maryland and New Mexico shall act ex officio as two of the total number of Visitors and Governors of said college during their respective terms in said offices; and that the said Visitors and Governors and their successors duly chosen shall be and are hereby declared to be one community, corporation and body politic to have contmuance forever by the name of Charter of St. John's College WHEREAS, institutions for the liberal education of youth in the principles of virtue , knowledge and useful literature are of the highest benefit to society, in order to train up and perpetuate a succession of able and honest men for discharging the various offices and duties of life, both civil and religious, with usefulness and reputation , and such institutions of learning have accordingly been promoted and encouraged by the wisest and best regulated States; And whereas, it appears to this General Assembly that many public spirited individuals, from an earnest desire to promote the founding a college or seminary of learning on the Western Shore of this State have subscribed and procured subscriptions to a considerable amount, and there is reason to believe that very large additions will be obtained to the same throughout the different counties of the said Shore , if they were made capable in law to receive and apply the same towards founding and carrying on a college or general seminary of learning with such salutary plan and with such legislative assistance and direction as the General Assembly might think fit, and this General Assembly, highly approving those generous exertions of individuals, are desirous to embrace the present favorable occasion of peace and prosperity for making lasting provision for the encouragement and advancement of all useful knowledge and literature through every part of this State; ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE and by the same name they shall have perpetual succession. VII. That if the City of Annapolis should be fixed upon as a proper place for establishing the said mtended college, this General Assembly give and grant, and upon that condition do hereby give and grant to the Visitors and Governors of the said College by the name of ''The Visitors and Governors of Saint John's College in the State of Maryland," and their successors all that four acres within the City of Annapolis purchased for· the use by the public and conveyed on the 2nd day of October, 1744, by Stephen Bordley, Esq . to Thos. Bladen, Esq., then Governor, to have and to hold the said four acres of land with the appurtenances to the said Visitors and governors and their successors for the only use, benefit and behoof of the said college and seminary of universal learning forever. BE IT ENACTED : II. That a college or general seminary of learning by the name of "St. John's College" be established on the said Western Shore upon the following fundamental and inviolable principles ; namely, first, the said college shall be founded and maintained forever upon a most liberal plan for the benefit of youth of every religious denomination , who shall be freely admitted to equal privileges and advantages of education and to all the literary honors of the college, according to their merit without requiring or enforcing any religious or civil test, or urging their attendance upon any particular religious worship or service other than what they have been educated in or have the consent and approbation of their parents or guardians to attend; nor shall any preference be given in the choice of a Principal, Vice-Principal or other Professor, Master or Tutor in said college on account of his particular religious profession, having regard solely to his moral character and literary abilities and other necessary qualifications to fill the place for which he shall be chosen. 2 - , I VIII. That the said Visitors and Governors and their successors by the same name shall be able and capable in law to purchase, have and enjoy to them and their successors in fee, or for any other less estate or estates, any lands, tenements , rents, annuities, pensions or other hereditaments by the gift, grant, bargam, sale, alienation, enfoeffment, release, confirmation, or devise of any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate capable to make the same, and such lands, tenements , rents, annuities, pensions or other hereditaments or any less estates, rights or interests of or in the same at their pleasure to grant, alien, sell_ and transfer in such manner and form as they shall think meet and convement for the furtherance of the said college; And also that they ma_y take and receive any sum or sums of money, and any kind, manner or pomon of goods and chattels that shall be given, sold or bequeathed to them by any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate capable to make a gift, sale or bequest thereof and employ the same toward erecting, setting up and maintaining the said col.lege in such manner as they shall Judge most necessary and convenient for the instruction, improvement - 3 - �I I I and education of youth in the vernacular and learned languages, and generally in any kind of literature, ans and sciences, which they shall think proper to be taught for training up good , useful and accomplished men for the service of their country , in church and state . professors such powers and authorities as they may think best for the standing government of the said seminary and of the execuuon of the ordmances and rules of the same; provided always that they be not repugnant to the form of government of any law of this State. IX. That the said Visitors and Governors and their successors by the name aforesaid shall be able in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleadable in any court or courts, before any judge, judges, or justices within this State and elsewhere in all and all manner of suits, complaints, pleas, causes, matters and demands of whatsoever kind, nature or form they be and all and every other matter and thing therein to do in as full and effectual a manner as any other person or persons, bodies politic or corporate within this State or any of the United States of America in like cases may or can do. XV. And for animating and encouraging the students of said college to a laudable diligence, industry and progress in useful literature and science, be it enacted that the said Visitors and Governors and their successors shall by a written mandate under their privy seal and the hand of someone of the Visitors and Governors to be chosen annually as their President, according to the ordinance to be made for that purpose, have full power and authoriry to direct the principal, vice-principal and professors to hold public commencements either on stated annual days, or occas10nally as the future ordmances of the said seminary may direct and at such commencements to admit any of the students in the said college or any other persons meriting the same (whose names shall be severally inserted in the same mandate) to any degree or degrees in any of the faculties, arts and sciences and liberal professions .to which persons are usually admitted in other colleges or universities in Amenc_a or Europe; And it is hereby enacted that the pnncipal, or in the case of his death or absence, the vice-principal, and in case of the death or absence of both, the senior professor who may be present, shall make out and sign with his name diplomas or certificates of the admission to such degree or degrees, which shall be sealed with the public or greater seal of the said corporatton or college and delivered to the graduates as honorable and perpetual testimonials of such admission; which diplomas, if thought necessary for doing greater honor to such graduates, shall also be signed with the names of the different professors or as many of them as can conveniently sign the same; provided always that no student or students within the said college shall ever be admitted to any such degree or degrees, or have their name mserted in any mandate for a degree, until such student or students have been first duly examined, and thought worthy of the same. X. That the said Visitors and Governors and their successors shall have full power and authoriry to have, make and use one common and public seal and likewise one privy seal with such devices and inscriptions as they shall_ think proper, and to ascertain, fix and regulate the uses of both seals, by their own laws and the same seals or either of them to change, break, alter and renew at their pleasure. Ir II I I XI . That the said Visitors and Governors and their successors from time to time and at all times hereafter, forever, shall have full power and authority to constitute and appoint in such manner as they shall think best and most convenient, a principal, a vice-principal of th_esaid college and professors with proper tutors and assistants for instructing the students and scholars of the said seminary in all the liberal arts and sciences, and in the ancient and modern tongues and languages; and the said principal, vice-principal and professors so constituted and appointed from time to time shall be known and distinguished forever as one learned body or faculry by the name of ''The Principal, Vice-Principal and Professors of St. John's College"; and by that name shall be capable of exercising such powers and authorities as the Visitors and Governors of the said college and their successors shall by their ordinances think necessary to delegate to them for the instruction, discipline and government of the said seminary and of all the students, scholars, ministers and servants belonging to the same. XIV. That a majority of the said Visitors and Governors for the time being and duly assembled at any meeting upon due notice given to the whole body of Visitors and Governors shall have full power and authority to make fundamental ordinances for the government of the said college and the instruction of youth as aforesaid, and by these ordinances to appoint such a number of their own body not less than seven, as they may think proper for transacting all general and necessary business of the said seminary and making temporary rules for the government of the same; and also by the said fundamental ordinances to delegate to the principal, vice-principal and - 4 - ' XVI. That the ordinances which shall be from time to time made by the Visitors and Governors of the said college and their successors with an account of their other proceedings and of the manag_ement of theestate and moneys committed to their trust, shall when required be laid before the General Assembly for their inspection and examination,but in case at 3:°Y time hereafter through oversight, or otherwise through misapprehension and mistaken constructions of the powers, liberties and franchises m this Charter or Act of Incorporation granted, or intended to be granted, any ordinance should be made by the said corporation of Visitors and Governors or any matters done and transacted by the corporation contrary to the tenor hereof, it is enacted that although such ordinances, acts and doings shall in themselves be null and void, yet they shall not, however, in any courts of law, or by the General Assembly, be deemed, taken, interpreted or adjudged into - 5 - �an avoidance or forfeiture of this Charter and Act of Incorporation, but the same shall be and remain unhun , inviolate and entire unto the said corporation of Visitors and Governors in perpetual succession; and all their acts conformable to the powers , true intent and meaning hereof shall be and remain in full force and validity, the nullity and avoidance of such illegal acts to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. XVII. That this Charter and Act of Incorporation and every pan thereof shall be good and available in all things in the law according to the true intent and meaning thereof, and shall be construed, reputed and adjudged in all cases most favorably on the behalf and for the best benefit and behoof of the said Visitors and Governors and their successors , so as most effectually to answer the valuable end of this Act of Incorporation towards the general advancement and promotion of useful knowledge, science and virtue. Polity of St. John's College PREAMBLE XVIII. That the College may establish and operate one or more branches in one or more states of the United States. Education is the making of men out of children by bringing them into the world of inherited customs, intellectual traditions, and spiritual ties. Institutions of learning are set up for this purpose. Beyond this they should also seek to develop the moral and intellectual powers of men to enable them to fulfill best their freely chosen tasks and thus to take their own responsible part in shaping the future. St. John's College is a community of learning committed to holding these ends constantly in sight and to seeking the best means of attaining them. C St.John's College strives to illuminate the common heritage of mankind in a persisting study of the great documents in which that heritage can be found. It is concerned with the unity of knowledge, an understanding of the great issues faced by men, and the moral foundations on which the conduct of men's lives can be based. To provide proper conditions for the pursuit of these ends, we, the Board of Visitors and Governors, after consultation with the Faculty, do ordain and establish the polity for St. John's College. - 7 - - 6 - �'r Anicle I THE COLLEGE II (1) St.John's College is by its Chaner a legal entity, carrying on its functions in Annapolis, Maryland, and in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Under the Charter of the College, all power, authority, and responsibility penaining to the College are vested in the Visitors and Governors. (2) The College shall be understood to consist of the following: (a) the Board of Visitors and Governors; (b) the Faculty; (c) the Scholars-in-Residence; (d) the Anists-in-Residence; (e) the Students; (f) the Faculty of the Graduate Institute; (g) the Alumni; and (h) the Staff. (3) Under the Chaner, "the said Visitors and Governors, and their successors, from time to time, and at all times hereinafter, forever, shall have full power and authority to constitute and appoint, in such manner as they shall think best and most convenient, a principal and vice-principal of the said College, and professors, with proper tutors and assistants, for instructing the students and scholars of the said seminary in all the liberal arts and sciences, and in the ancient and modern tongues and languages; and the said principal, vice-principal, and professors, so constituted and appointed from time to time shall be known and distinguished forever as one learned body or faculty, by the name of 'The Principal, Vice-Principal, and Professors of St. John's College'; and by that name shall be capable of exercising such powers and authorities as the Visitors and Governors of the said college and their successors shall by their ordinances think necessary to delegate to them for the instruction, discipline, and government of the said seminary and of all the students, scholars, ministers and servants belonging to the same." (a) The "principal" shall bear the title President. (b) The "vice-principal" shall be the Dean who 1s servmg as the Chairman of the Instruction Committee. (c) There shall be a Dean of St. John's College in Annapolis and a Dean of St. John 's College in Santa Fe. (d) The ''professors, tutors and assistants'' shall bear the title Tutor or Tutor Emeritus. Tutors who have completed their tenure appointments and are no longer teaching shall be Tutors Emeriti. (e) There shall be a Vice-President of St. John's College in Annapolis and a Vice-President of St. John's College in Santa Fe. (f) There shall be Associates of St. John's College, who shall be on either campus, as the offices may be deemed necessary, the Treasurer, the Registrar, the Librarian, the Assistant Librarian, the Director of Athletics, the Director of Student Activities, the Director of Admissions, the Director of - 8 - Alumni Activities, the College Archivist and Alumni Secretary, the Director of Financial Aid, and the Director of Placement. (g) The '' one learned body or faculty,'' composed of the President, the Deans, the other Tutors, the Tutors Emeriti, the Vice-Presidents, and the Associates, shall bear the title The Faculty of St. John's College. (h) There may be on either campus Scholars-in-Residenc~ and Anistsin-Residence. (i) All who have formally matriculated, are at the present enrolled, and are in good standing shall be called Students of St. John's College. (j) Tutors of the Graduate Institute, the Director, the Assistant Director, and the Registrar of the Graduate Institute shall be called the Faculty of the Graduate Institute . (k) All who have formally matriculated on either campus, who are not at present enrolled, and whose class has graduated, whether graduates or non-graduates, whether in undergraduate or post-graduate programs, shall be called Alumni of St. John's College. (1) The Staff shall consist of all persons who are appointed by the Vice-Presidents to the performance of duties necessary to the proper functioning of the College. The Staff may, as appropriate to either campus, consist of two parts, the Administrative Staff and the Buildings and Grounds Staff. (m) In all appointments and in student admissions there shall be no discrimination with respect to sex, race, color, creed, and national or ethnic ongm. (n) Normal retirement of any person employed by the College shall take place on June 30th following the date on which such person shall have attained the age of 65 years. For persons other than Tutors, any extension of employment beyond normal retirement age shall be authorized annually at the discretion of the President and reponed by him to the Board of Visitors and Governors; except that in the case of the President and of those Associates who are appointed by the Visitors and Governors on the recommendation of the President, any extension shall be at the discretion, expressed by resolution annually, of the Board of Visitors and Governors. Anicle II VISITORS AND GOVERNORS (1) Qualifications for Membership. Persons shall be eligible for membership on the Board of Visitors and Governors who are concerned for the - 9 - �maintenance, progress, and vitality of St. John's College's educational program and who are willing and able to discharge the responsibilities of trusteeship with devotion and energy. (2) Members. The Board of Visitors and Governors shall consist of not more than fony-nine members, comprising the President, the Deans, the Vice-Presidents, the Governors of Maryland and New Mexico, ex officio, and fony-two members, of whom thiny-six shall be elected by the entire Board and six shall be elected by the Alumni of the College, in the manner and for the terms hereinafter provided. In recognition of meritorious service to the College, honorary members may be elected at the discretion of the Board. (3) Elections by the Board. At each annual meeting, the Board shall elect a class of nine members for a term of three years, to succeed those members whose term expires at the conclusion of said meeting. The procedure for nomination and election shall be as follows: There shall be a standing Nominating Committee of three members of the Board appointed by the Chairman. The Chairman and the President shall sit with the committee, ex officio, when nominations to Board membership are being considered. The Nominating Committee shall recommend to each member of the Board in writing, not later than thirty days prior to the annual meeting at which the election is to be held, at least one candidate for each of the places to be filled by such election. Additional nominations may be made in writing, addressed to the Chairman, signed by at least five members of the Board, prior to the date above provided for the report of the Nominating Committee, and any such additional nominations shall be reported to the Board by the Committee at the time of its report. Voting on such nominations at such annual meetings shall be by ballot, each member present to vote for nine of the said nominees. In case there are more than nine nominees, and the balloting results in a tie for one or more places, the Board shall determine the procedure to resolve the tie. No nominee shall be deemed elected who has not received the affirmative votes of at least a majoriry of the members present at the meeting. In the event that for any reason there should be less than nine members in any class prior to the end of the term for such class, the vacancy may be filled pursuant to the procedure provided above for regular elections, except that the election may take place at any regular meeting. A member elected to fill any such vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the class in which such vacancy occurred. (4) Elections by the Alumni. Each year in the spring, two alumni shall be elected to membership for a term of three years, in such manner that there shall be six members of the Board elected by the Alumni, consisting of three classes of two members each. Out-going alumni members shall continue to serve until their successors are elected. - 10 - . The Director of Alumni Activities shall request the Board of the Alumni Association to nominate_ at least one candidate for each vacancy. Additional candidates may be nominated by petition of any thirty alumni. All Alumni (which shall include all Alumni and honorary members of the Alumni Association) shall be eligible to vote for the Alumni members of the Board. Balloting will be conducted by mail by the Director of Alumni Activities. In the event that for any reason there should be less than two Alumni members in any class prior to the end of the term of such class, the vacancy shall be filled by interim election, conducted in the same manner. (5) Faculty Representation at Board Meetings. Three Tutors shall be elected by the Faculty on each campus for a term of three years, one to be elected at the last meeting in each academic year, to attend all regular meetings on the campus to which they belong, with voice in deliberation, but without vote. (6) Student Representation at Board Meetings. Two students shall attend all regular meetings on the Board on the campus to which they belong, with voice in deliberation, but without vote. (7) Alumni Association Representation at Board Meetings. The President of the Alumni Association shall attend Board meetings, with voice in deliberation, but without vote. (8) _Reelection. A member of the Board elected by the Board or by the Alumm may be elected for not more than two consecutive terms, but may, after a second consecutive term, be reelected to membership beginning with the annual meeting in the year following the expiration of his second term. (9) Meetings of the Board. (a) Regular meetings of the Board shall be held quanerly in either Annapolis or Santa Fe in the month of September, December, February, and May of each year, or in such other months as the Board may determine· the meeting in May shall be called the annual meeting. The time and place of regular meetings shall be determined by the Chairman, in consultation with the President, and notice of regular meetings shall be given not less than fifteen days prior to such meetings. (b) Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President, the chairman, the Executive Committee, or any five members of the Board, not less than seven days after the dispatch of written or telegraphic notice of the time, place, and purposes of the meeting. Such notice may be dispensed with if waived in writing by all members of the Board either before or after the meeting. (c) Any business may be conducted at a regular meeting without specific notice of such business (except that which is required by law or as provided herein as to elections and amendments), but no business shall be 11 �conducted at any special meeting unless notice of such business has been given, or has been waived as above provided. (d) Twelve members of the Board present at a meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (10) Officers of the Board. At each annual meeting the Board shall elect a Chairman, two Vice-Chairmen, and a Secretary, to hold office until the next annual meeting or until their successors are elected . Vacancies in any such offices may be filled at any regular meeting, or any special meeting called for that purpose. Such officers shall perform the customary duties of such offices, and such other duties as the Board may from time to time direct. (11) Committees of the Board. (a) Executive Committee. The Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, the Secretary, the President, the Deans, and four other members chosen annually by the Board at the annual meeting shall comprise the Executive Committee of the Board. In intervals between meetings of the Board, the Executive Committee may act for the Board, except in those matters expressly delegated to some other committee, person, or persons. Five members of the Executive Committee present at a meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (b) Visiting Committee. There shall be a Visiting Committee of not more than ten persons appointed by the Chairman. There shall be an eastern and a western Co-Chairman of the Visiting Committee, and the Committee's membership shall include an equal number of members from the two sections of the country. Each half of the Visiting Committee shall make at least one visit to the campus in its area each year to repon to the Board on how well the aims of the College are being realized. Each half of the visiting Committee shall meet at least once annually with the Instruction Committee on the campus in its area to discuss the statement of educational policy and program of the Chairman of the Instruction Committee and to acquaint themselves with other educational matters. (c) Finance Committee. There shall be a Finance Committee consisting of the Chairman, the President, the Vice-Presidents, and the Treasurers of the College ex officio, and four members appointed by the Chairman to serve at the pleasure of the Board or until their successors have been duly appointed. The members of the Committee shall select one of their members to be the Chairman of the Committee. In carrying out its functions the Committee may be divided into three working subcommittees, one on investments, one on budget and finance for the Annapolis campus, and one on budget and finance for the Santa Fe campus. The Finance Committee shall have the following powers and duties: - 12 - ,, (i) The Finance Committee shall have full power to direct the investment and reinvestment of all funds of the College, including endowment and restricted funds, and the proper officers of the Board and the College are authorized to carry out all written directions, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, with respect to such investments and reinvestments . The Committee shall repon at each regular meeting any action taken hereunder since the previous meeting. (ii) The Finance Committee shall review the proposed annual budgets of the College prior to their presentation for approval by the Board and shall make recommendations to the Board with respect to the budgets at the meeting at which they are presented. (iii) The Finance Committee shall study, and periodically advise the Board with respect to, the financial business policies and practices of the College, and shall make such special studies and reports as the Board may from time to time request. (d) Polity Review Committee. There shall be a Poliry Review Committee of not more than five members appointed by the Chairman every fifth year to serve for one year. The Committee shall receive the repon of . the Faculry Committee and after appropriate study shall make recommendations to the Board for consideration at the annual meeting when the final review of the Polity is consummated. The respective chairmen of the Board and Faculty Review Committees shall make such arrangements as they deem appropnatc for joint consultation prior to and after the adoption of the repon by the Faculty. (e) Other Committees. The Chairman may appoint such other standing or special committees of the Board as he may deem desirable or which the Board may request. (f) Former members of the Board may be appointed by the Chairman to serve on Committees at his discretion. (12) Execution of Contracts, Transfer of Securities, etc. All major contracts of $5,000 or more, notes, deeds, leases, mongages, releases, bonds for security or indemnity, negotiable instruments, stock cenificates, transfers, and powers, and like papers and documents on behalf of the College or the Endowment Funds shall be executed by two persons, of whom one shall be the President, the Chairman, or the Vice-Chairman, and of whom the other shall be the Secretary of the Board, the Vice-President, or the Treasurer of the campus concerned. (13) Signing of Checks, Drafts, Etc. All checks, drafts, acceptances, and similar orders for the payment of money on behalf of the College may be signed by the same persons authorized to execute contracts, etc., pursuant to 13 �Section {12) hereof, but may also be signed by such persons, and in such manner, as the Board may from time to time direct by appropriate resolution. (7) The President shall appoint, or delegate the power to appoint, such committees as may be necessary for the carrying out of his duties and for which no provision is made under Article VIII. THE FACULTY Article IV THE FACULTY: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE AND THE DEANS The Visitors and Governors by these ordinances hereby delegate to the Faculty of St. John 's College - the President, the Deans, the other Tutors, the Tutors Emeriti, the Vice-Presidents, and the Associates - "powers and authorities" for the "instruction, discipline, and government" of the College. {1) The Chairman of the Instruction Committee. {a) There is vested in the Chairman of the Instruction Committee responsibility and authority for the organization of the program of instruction in the liberal arts that is followed by the Tutors and the Students. (b) The Deans shall serve alternately, for a term of one year, as Chairman of the Instruction Committee. (c) The Chairman of the Instruction Committee shall, after consultation with the Instruction Committee on his campus, and after discussion with the Instruction Committee of the College, submit a Statement of Educational Policy and Program to the Faculty as a whole for discussion. The Statement shall be presented by the President as a report to the Board of Visitors and Governors. Article III THE FACULTY: THE PRESIDENT (1) There is vested in the President by the Visitors and Governors executive responsibility and authority for the instruction, discipline, and government of the College, and the President, in turn, may delegate his authority. (2) The President shall be appointed by the Board of Visitors and Governors on the recommendation of a Committee composed of five members of the Board of Visitors and Governors, the Deans, and one Tutor from each campus selected from among themselves by the Tutors on that campus having tenure . This Committee shall consult with all appropriate persons on both campuses prior to making its final recommendation and shall arrange for the candidates to meet with the Instruction Committee on each campus . (2) The Deans. (3) The President shall concurrently be a Tutor, but the provisions of Article V need not apply. (4) The President and persons to whom he delegates his authority shall consult with the Deans, other appropriate persons, and appropriate faculty committees in matters of policy, initiation of programs, and setting of priorities affecting the general welfare of the College. (5) The President may appoint members of the Faculty to serve as administrative assistants, and he shall have power to relieve them of their administrative duties at any time. (6) The President shall appoint a member of the Faculty on each campus to serve as Marshal at convocation and commencement ceremonies. 14 - I ' (a) There is vested in the Deans on their respective campuses responsibility and authority for the supervision of the program of instruction and for the general welfare of the students and for whatever government of the students be necessary for the greatest possible attainment of aims of the program. Each Dean shall be the Chairman of the Instruction Committee on the campus where he serves. In carrying out their duties, the Deans shall consult regularly with the Instruction Committee and other appropriate Faculty committees. (b) The Deans shall be appointed for terms of five years from among the Tutors by the Visitors and Governors on the recommendation of the President after consultation with a special committee of six, three from each campus, selected from among themselves by the Tutors having tenure. (c) The Deans shall be Tutors with tenure, the provisions of Article V(3) notwithstanding. (d) To assist them in carrying out their duties, the Deans shall recommend one or more Tutors to be appointed by the President with the title of Assistant Dean. (e) Either Dean, with the approval of the Instruction Committee on 15 - �II the campus concerned, may recommend to the President that in the interest of instruction a Tutor be relieved of his duties in whole or in part at any time. When such action is taken, the Tutor's salary shall be continued for the remainder of the current academic year. (f) During the absence of the President from either campus, the Dean on that campus shall if necessary exercise the President's prerogative of final decision . (g) During the absence of either Dean from the campus a Tutor with tenure named by him shall act for the Dean. (h) The Dean on each campus shall appoint such committees as may be necessary for the carrying out of his duties and for which no other provision is made. I I AnicleV THE FACULTY: THE TUTORS (1) The primary responsibilities of the Tutors are to teach and to make themselves as competent as possible in all parts of the St. John's Program. (2) The Tutors in Annapolis and the Tutors in Santa Fe shall have authority to recommend to the Visitors and Governors candidates for degrees which the College is empowered to grant. 11 111 ', 'I (3) Appointment and Reappointment of Tutors. Tutors shall be appointed by the Visitors and Governors upon recommendation of the President in accordance with the recommendation of the Dean and the Instruction Committee on that campus where the Tutors so appointed shall teach. (a) Regular appointment of Tutors shall be upon the following terms: (i) New Tutors shall be appointed for one year. First and second reappointments shall also be for one year. Third and fourth reappointments, that are not tenure appointments, shall be for two years. Tenure appointments shall continue until June 30th after the Tutor's sixty-fifth birthday, subject to the provisions of Section 5 below. (ii) Before making recommendations to the President on tenure appointments the Dean on each campus shall consult with the Instruction Committee on that campus, after seeking the advice of the Tutors on that campus having tenure. (iii) A Tutor under the age of thiny at first appointment may upon the completion of three one-year and one two-year appointments be given a tenure appointment. If he is not given a tenure appointment, he may be reappointed for another two years, after which he must either be given a tenure appointment or not be reappointed as Tutor. \ - 16 - J I (iv) A Tutor of 30 to 45 years of age at first appointment shall upon the completion of three one-year and one two-year appointments either be given a tenure appointment or not be reappointed as Tutor. (v) A Tutor over 45 years of age at first appointment may upon the completion of three one-year appointments be given a tenure appointment. If he is not given a tenure appointment, he may be reappointed for two years, after which he must either be given a tenure appointment or not be reappointed as a Tutor. (b) For the purpose of temporary transfer between campuses, special full-time appointments of one or two years may be granted to a Tutor m additional to his regular appointments. The Tutor may ask that such an appointment be counted as a regular appointment for the purpose of (a) above. (c) In exceptional circumstances, notwithstanding the provisions of Section (3) (a) of this Anicle, a Tutor who has not been given a tenure appointment may be reappointed as Tutor annually provided that he serve concurrently as Assistant Dean. (d) Special one-year initial appointments and re-appointments may be given to Tutors who intend to teach on a pan-time basis only. Such a Tutor may apply for and receive a regular appointment. Special pan-time appointments may be counted on · a fractional basis toward eligibility for tenure. Notwithstanding, a Tutor shall not be considered for a tenure appointment without having served three regular one-year appointments. In establishing eligibility for sabbatical leave, special pan-time appointments shall be computed proponionately. (e) When Tutors are reappointed to non-tenure appointments, the President shall notify them of their appointment no later than March 1st of each year. In the event that a Tutor is not recommended for reappointment, he shall be so notified by December 15th. When Tutors are appointed to tenure appointments, the President shall notify them of their appointment before the beginning of the last year of their non-tenure appointment. In the event that a Tutor is not recommended for a tenure appointment, he shall be so notified prior to June 30 of the year preceding the beginning of the last year of his non-tenure appointment. (4) A tutor may apply to the Instruction Committee of the College not later than January 15 for a transfer of campus for the next academic year. Transfers shall require approval of both Deans after consultation with their Instruction Committee. (5) A Tutor may have his appointment terminated at any time by the Board of Visitors and Governors upon recommendation of the President for 17 �(i) Those who have served for the greater number of years since their first appointment as Tutor or since their last sabbatical leave whichever is more recent; (ii) Those whose service has been continuous throughout those years. (iii) Those who have seniority of appointment. When there is a conflict of precedence, the Dean and the Instruction Committee on the campus concerned shall be consulted . (c) A Tutor eligible for sabbatical leave shall make application to the President before November 1st for leave to begin the following July 1st, and shall be informed of the action upon his application not later than January 1st. (8) The President, with the concurrence of the Dean after consultation with the Instruction Committee on the campus concerned, may grant leaves of absence to Tutors for a period of one year or less. At that time it shall be determined whether the leave shall be counted as service to the College with respect to eligibility for sabbatical leave and, if so, how. The decision with respect to a request for leave of absence shall be made in the light of the requirements both of the applicant Tutor and of the whole College. (a) Leaves of absence may be renewed upon request but not more than twice in succession except in extraordinary circumstances. (b) A request for a leave of absence shall be submitted to the President as early as possible in the year before the year in which the leave is to be taken, but not later than January 15th of that year. Requests for leaves of absence may be withdrawn at any time prior to April 1st of the year in which the request is submitted. Requests for leaves of absence for the second semester must be submitted no later than October 15th. (c) A Tutor applying for leave of absence to further his studies may also apply for a grant from the College. (d) Tutors on sabbatical leave or leave of absence remain members of the Faculty with the right of full panicipation in Faculty meetings and all other College exercises. Article VI one of the following reasons only: (1) failure or inability to perform his teaching duties in a satisfactory manner, or (ii) moral turpitude. The President shall make such recommendation only with the concurrence of the Dean and the Instruction Committee of the campus concerned. Prior to the termination of such appointment, the Tutor concerned shall have the right to be heard by the Instruction Committee and by the Visitors and Governors. ~6)(a) The College makes provision for members of the Faculty who have atta10ed age 65 through the program of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity of America and the Federal Old Age Benefits program. Association Participation in the former is required after the first three one-year appo10tments. (b) Tutors who have completed their tenure appointments may be recommended by the Dean, after consultation with the Instruction Committee, for as many as five successive one-year appointments with a full-time or reduced teaching responsibility as individually determined. (7) The sabbatical leave program is designed to provide Tutors with an I opporturuty for study, rest, and renewal of spirit. Sabbatical leaves shall normally be granted to four _or five Tutors at each campus each academic year, dependmg upon the financial capability of the College. It is understood that Tutors on such leave will not undenake full-time remunerative employment elsewhere and will return to the College. . (a) Eligibility for sabbatical leave shall be upon the following cond1t1ons: (i) A Tutor who holds a tenure appointment may apply for a full year_ of sabbatical leave at full sal3:tr, provided he has completed the equivalent of nine full _years of service to the College since his original appointment, or the equivalent of six full years of service since any previous sabbatical leave, and the sabbatical leave does not coincide with the last year of his tenure appointment. (ii) Such a Tutor may apply for an earlier sabbatical leave of a full year at panial salary, or a partial year at full salary. The fractional salary or fractional year shall be determmed by the number of years of teaching completed 10 relation to the prescnbed total for either an initial or a subsequent sabbatical leave, as the case may be. In no case shall a Tutor be paid more than_ his regular salary. Sabbatical leave for a fraction of a year may be granted dunng any but the last year of a Tutor's tenure appointment. (b) If in a year there are more applicants for sabbatical leave at any one campus than there are leaves to be granted at that campus, then those members shall have precedence who meet the following conditions in the order set forth: - 18 - THE VICE-PRESIDENTS I (1) There is delegated to the Vice-Presidents on their respective campuses responsibility and authority for the supervision of administrative affairs as hereinafter provided; for the supervision of financial affairs; for the appointment of members of the Staff; and for relations with the local community outside the College. • 19 • �(2) The Vice-Presidents shall be appointed by the Board of Visitors and Governors on the recommendation of the President after consultation with the Dean and a committee constituted on each campus by resolution of the Faculty on that campus. (3) The Vice-Presidents may be appointed Tutors under the provisions of Article V (3) (d). (4) The Vice-Presidents, and persons to whom they delegate their authority, shall consult with the Dean, other appropriate persons, and appropriate faculty committees in the exercise of their responsibilities. (5) The Vice-Presidents shall make themselves as familiar as possible with the aims and methods of the program of instruction and to that end may sit with the Instruction Committee on their respective campuses. Article VII THE FACUL1Y: THE ASSOCIATES (1) Associates on each campus shall be appointed by the Board of Visitors and Governors on the recommendation of the President in consultation with the Dean and Vice-President of that campus . (2) Associates may be appointed Tutors under the provisions of Article V (3) (d). (3) There shall be the following Associates, as deemed necessary on each campus, with the powers and responsibilities provided. (a) The Treasurers. The Treasurers shall have charge on their respective campuses, under the supervision of the Vice Presidents, of all funds and property , and shall have authority to carry out fiscal and property transactions, and to receive and disburse funds, subject to the provisions of this Polity and other directions and arrangements made pursuant thereto. (b) The Registrars. The Registrars shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses and shall prepare and supervise the registration of students, maintain current student records, assist in the preparation of instruction schedules, compile statistics about the students, record grades, issue and interpret transcripts, and perform archival functions. (c) The Librarians. The Librarians shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for the operation of the Library. Appointments of professional members of the Library Staff shall be made upon the recommendation of the Librarian to the Dean on each campus. (d) The Director of Student Activities and the Director of Athletics. The Director of Student Activities and the Director of Athletics shall be - 20 responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for devising and directing programs of recreational activities. (e) The Directors of Admissions. The Directors of Admissions shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for the annual enrollment of qualified Freshmen. (f) The Directors of Alumni Activities. The Directors of Alumni Activities shall be responsible to the Vice-Presidents on their respective campuses. Their primary duty is to enable the College and the Alumni Association to be of service to alumni. (g) The College Archivist and Alumni Secretary. The College Archivist and Alumni Secretary shall be responsible to the Vice-Presidents on their respective campuses for maintaining the archives of the College at that campus. (h) The Directors of Financial Aid. The Directors of Financial Aid shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for the administration of financial aid programs. (i) The Directors of Placement. The Directors of Placement shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for counselling students with respect to graduate and professional schools and careers. Article VIII THE FACUL1Y: FACUL1Y COMMITTEES (1) The Instruction Committee (a) The Instruction Committee shares with its Chairmen responsibility for the program of instruction of the College. It shall consist of twelve Tutors in addition to the Deans. The President shall sit with the Commmee ex officio. Six of the Tutors shall be elected from each campus of the College. The Instruction Committee shall meet annually . On each campus the members of the Instruction Committee and the Dean as Chairman constitute the Instruction Committee of the College on that campus. The President sits ex officio with the Instruction Committee on each campus. (b) Each of the members of the Instruction Committee shall serve for a term of three years and the terms shall be arranged in suth a way that each year the terms of twomembers at each camp:i,is shall expire. Terms begin and end the day following commencement exercises. Annually, and separately_ at each campus, the President with the Dean on his _campus, after consultmg with the Instruction Committee and seeking the advice of the other Tutors on that campus, shall at the last regular Faculty meeting on that campus - 21 - �- nominate four Tutors of whom two shall be elected by the Tutors to membership on the Instruction Committee. The Faculty shall be informed of the names of the nominees prior to the meeting at which the election occurs. No member of the Instruction Committee shall serve more than two terms in succession. (c) If for any reason a member of the Instruction Committee is unable to serve for a pan of his term, another Tutor shall be chosen to take his place for that pan of the term. For this purpose the President and the Dean, in consultation with the Instruction Committee on the campus where the vacancy occurs, shall nominate two Tutors of whom the Tutors shall elect one in a regular Faculty meeting. (d) If the Instruction Committee resigns with the Deans on a matter of confidence and the resignations are accepted, the President, in consultation with the new Deans and after seeking the advice of the other Tutors, shall nominate nine Tutors for the six vacancies on each campus in such manner that two out of each three nominees shall be elected by the Tutors for each of the three classes to fill the unexpired terms. I I (2) The Salary Committee. (a) There shall be a Faculty Salary Committee of six members, three to be elected by the Faculty on each campus, whose chairmanship shall annually alternate between campuses. The Committee shall advise with the President concerning Faculty salaries and related matters; it shall make annual reviews of the College's statement of salaries and other compensation of Tutors and repon to the Faculty and the President recommendations consequent upon the review. (b) Members of the Committee shall be elected annually on each campus for terms of three years in such manner that the term of one member on each campus terminates each year. The Salary Committee on each campus shall provide the Faculty on that campus with two nominations for each vacancy on the Committee on that campus. Additional nominations may be made at the Faculty meeting when election shall be made. (3) The Library Committees. The President, in consultation with the Librarian and the Dean, shall appoint three Tutors on each campus to serve as a Library Committee. The President, the Dean, and the Librarian shall themselves be ex officio members of the Committee, and the Librarian shall serve as Chairman. It shall be the duty of the Library Committees to assist the Librarians in making the Libraries serve the ends of the College and its program; it shall be their duty to advise the Librarians in regard to Library policy and acquisitions. The Managers of the Bookstores may be invited to sit with the Committees. - 22 - (4) The Campus Development Committees. The Faculty on each campus shall elect five of its members as a Campus Development Committee. Two members shall be elected to the Committee annually at the first regular meeting of the academic session except in every third year, when one member shall be chosen. The President shall sit ex officio with both Committees. The Dean, the Vice President, one of the Assistant Deans, and the Treasurer on each campus shall sit ex officio with the Committee on that campus. It shall be the duty of the respective committees to advise the President on the construction of new buildings, the renovation of old buildings, landscaping of grounds, and all matters relating to the maintenance and development of the campus. (5) The Prize Committees. Every three years the President shall appoint five Tutors on each campus to supervise the awarding of prizes on the respective campuses. The Committees shall have full authority to decide what prizes shall be awarded and to name the recipients of the prizes. (6) The Committee for the Graduate Institute. There shall be a Committee for the Graduate Institute as specified in Article XII. (7) Other Committees. The Faculty on each campus shall have authority to elect, or to request the President to appoint, additional committees that may from time to time become necessary. Article IX THE FACULTY: FACULTY PROCEDURE (1) Procedure for Instructional Proposals. (a) (i) Any major proposal concerning matters of instruction affecting the College as a whole shall originate with the Dean and the Instruction Committee on either campus, and the decision as to what proposals are major shall be within the discretion of the said Dean and Instruction Committee who shall then consult with the Dean and the Instruction Committee on the other campus. In normal circumstances major proposals concerning instruction shall be formulated at the annual meeting of the Instruction Committee of the College. Such a proposal shall then be presented to the whole Faculty by the Chairman of the Instruction Committee, either in his own person or through the other Dean as his representative. If, after full discussion of any proposal so presented, there be no objection on the part of any Tutor, the measure stands approved and becomes effective as of the date specified therefor. If, after full discussion, a Tutor objects to the proposal and holds to his objection, the proposal shall be submitted to vote of the Tutors at special - 23 - �Faculty meetings called by the President within a fonnight. In submitting the proposal to vote the Chairman of the Instruction Committee and the Dean on the other campus shall state whether it be a matter of confidence. The vote may then be taken and tallied by the President in such fashion that the Tutors shall have recorded their decision acting as a whole. If the proposal be one that the Chairman of the Instruction Committee and the other Dean have declared a matter of confidence and if it be defeated by majority vote, the Deans and the Instruction Committee shall immediately resign. If it be passed by majority vote, it shall become effective as of the date specified therefor. For the confidence procedure a quorum shall consist of three-founhs of all resident Tutors on each campus. (ii) Proposals concerning instruction that are not considered major shall originate with the Dean and the Instruction Committee on the campus where they are intended to be put into effect, and shall be presented by the Dean to the Faculty on that campus. The procedure set fonh above for the approval or rejection of proposals shall be followed, except that it shall apply only on the campus concerned. (iii) The President may refuse to accept the resignation of the Deans or the Instruction Committee, any or all of them, whenever in his judgment such resignation would be detrimental to the proper functioning of the College; provided, however, that if any six or more Tutors shall petition the Visitors and Governors, the latter shall review the President's decision within four weeks, during which time the Deans and the Instruction Committee shall continue in office. (iv) In the event that the proposal be defeated and the resignations be accepted, the President shall proceed to the choice of new Deans in accordance with the provisions of Article IV (2) (b). (b) Upon petition of not less than one-tenth of the Tutors on either campus, the Dean and Instruction Committee on that campus shall consider any recommendation concerning instruction that may be made by the petitioning members, and the Dean and the Instruction Committee shall report to the Faculty within one year their proposal concerning it. They shall decide whether their proposal is a major proposal, and the procedure of Article IX (1) shall apply. (2) Faculty Meetings. (a) Regular monthly meetings of the Faculty shall be called upon due notice by the President who shall preside. In the absence of the President, the Dean shall preside. In the absence of the President and the Dean, the Faculty shall elect one of its members to preside. (b) Special meetings of the Faculty may be called upon due notice by the President, either at his own discretion or at the request of five Faculty members. - 24 - (c) Due notice shall be construed to mean no less than three days' notice, except in cases of emergency. (d) A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Faculty in residence except as otherwise provided. (3) !he Secretary of the Faculty. At the last regular meeting of an academic year the Faculty on each campus shall elect one of its members then in at least his third year at the College, as Secretary. The Secretary shall, assist in the preparation and circulation of the agenda for Faculty meetings, shall keep the minutes of such meetings, and shall collect and circulate reports of Faculty committees. AnicleX THE SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE AND THE ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE The Scholars-in-Residence and the Anists-in-Residence shall be appointed by the Board of Visitors and Governors on the recommendation of the President after consultation with the Dean and the Instruction Committee on the campus where the Scholars and Artists shall reside. Article XI THE STUDENTS (1) The primary responsibilities of the students are to study and to make themselves as competent as possible in all parts of the St. John's Program. Their advice and service shall be sought by the Faculty in such matters and in such ways as may best serve the general welfare of the College. (2) The students of St. John's College in Annapolis shall constitute the Student _Polity of St. John's College in Annapolis; the students of St. John's College in Santa Fe shall constitute the Student Polity in Santa Fe. (3) The Student Polity in Annapolis or in Santa Fe may establish for itself a government which is representative of all Polity members. The Dean on each campus may delegate to the Student Government a share of the responsibility for the general welfare of the students and whatever government of the students may be necessary for the greatest possible attamment of the aims of the program. The duties of . the Student Government may include: (a) the management of funds available to the Student Polity; (b) the sanctioning of all student clubs, organizations, and activities, and their regulation, if necessary; - 25 - �(c) the representation of the students of St. John's College to the community outside the College; (d) the establishment and maintenance of formal channels of communication between the students and the spokesmen of the Faculty; and (e) any other duties agreed upon by the students and the Dean. Article XII 1HE GRADUATE INSTITUTE (1) The Director ' (a) The President, after consultation with the Deans and a committee of four, two from each campus, selected from among themselves by the Tutors having tenure, shall recommend to the Board of Visitors and Governors for appointment from the Tutors one of their number as Director of the Graduate Institute to serve for three years with powers and duties as hereinafter provided. (b) There is vested in the Director, acting under the authority of the Chairman of the Instruction Committee, responsibility and authority for the organization and supervision of the graduate program of instruction in the liberal arts, and for matters concerning the general welfare of the students and for whatever government may be necessary for the greatest possible attainment of the aims of the program. (c) To assist in carrying out his duties the Director may recommend a Tutor to be appointed by the President with the title of Assistant Director. (4) Procedure for Instructional Proposals. Any proposals concerning major matters of instruction and policy shall originate with the Director and the Committee for the Graduate Institute and shall be submitted to the Instruction Committee of the College. If approved by the Instruction Committee, such proposals shall then be presented to the Faculty in accordance with the provision for major proposals. Article XIII THE ALUMNI (1) Alumni shall be life-long members of the College, since St..John's College is a community not limited by geographical location or fixed periods of time. (2) The Faculty of the Graduate Institute. 11 I I (a) The Director, after consultation with the Committee for the Graduate Institute, and in accordance with the recommendation of the Instruction Committee of the College, shall recommend to the President Tutors of the Graduate Institute for appointment to teach in the Graduate Institute for one session. (b) The Faculty of the Graduate Institute, acting for the Tutors of the College, shall have the authority to recommend to the Visitors and Governors candidates for the appropriate degree. (2) The Alumni Association shall be the formal means by which alumni participate in the life of the College. Through the election of Alumni members of the Board of Visitors and Governors, alumni share in the direction of that life. In these and other ways, alumni shall be given the opponunity to serve the College. (3) The College shall cooperate with the Alumni Association to enable alumni to assist in providing services such as recruiting and interviewing prospective students, placing graduates in appropriate employment, and advising students concerning admission to graduate and professional schools. (3) Committee for the Graduate Institute. (a) The Committee for the Graduate Institute shares with the Director responsibility for the program of instruction of the Graduate Institute and for the general welfare of the students. - 26 (b) The Committee shall consist of three Tutors residing on the same campus as the Director who have taught in at least one full session of the Institute, in addition to the Director, who shall serve as Chairman. Members of the Committee shall serve for three-year terms, in such manner that the term of one member terminates each year. (c) Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Director with the concurrence of the Dean on the same campus, after consultation with the Committee for the Graduate Institute. (d) In the absence of regularly appointed members, the Director, in consultation with the Committee, may appoint Tutors who are members of the Faculty of the Graduate Institute to serve as members of the Committee for one session of the Institute. (4) The College, in cooperation with the Alumni Association, shall provide seminars and other appropriate educational activities in Annapolis, in Santa Fe, and in other places. - - I 27 - �Article XIV THE STAFF Members of the Administration Staff and members of the Buildings and Grounds Staff assist with the administrative and maintenance duties of the College. They are subject to appropriate Staff Rules and Regulations. Article XV AMENDMENTS AND REVIEW (1) This Polity may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any regular or special meeting of the Board provided written notice of the proposed amendment shall have been given to members of the Board and to the Faculty not less than fifteen days prior to such meeting. The Faculty shall have the right to inform the Board in writing of its recommendation with respect to the proposed amendment by the date of the Board meeting at which the amendment is to be considered. (2) Amendments may be proposed at any regular meeting of either the Faculty in Annapolis or the Faculty in Santa Fe upon petition of not less than ten percent of the members on either campus. No such proposal shall be acted upon earlier than the next regular meeting of the Faculty, whether in Annapolis or in Santa Fe. Two-thirds vote of the entire Faculty in residence shall be required for approval and the amendment shall not become effective unless approved by the Board in the manner set forth in Section (1) above. (3) Every five years this Polity shall be reviewed by a committee of the Faculty elected by a majority vote of the Faculty. The report of the Committee shall be submitted to one regular Faculty meeting and voted upon at the next regular Faculty meeting. A two-thirds vote of the Faculty in residence shall be required for approval. Whatever action is thus recommended by the Faculty shall be submitted to the Board for final decision in the manner set forth in Section (1) above. - 28 - �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charter and Polity of the College Description An account of the resource Revised and amended editions of the St. John's College Charter and Polity. The College's first Charter and Polity was published as the <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/3768">September 1950</a> issue of the <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/collections/show/37">Bulletin of St. John's College in Annapolis</a>. Revised and amended versions were published as individual issues of the Bulletin in <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/3746">1951</a>, <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7844">1960</a>, <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7845">1963</a>, and <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7846">1965</a>. The Charter and Polity was published as a separate document in <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7850">1955</a> and again from <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7851">1970</a> forward. The most recent version of the Charter and Polity is also available on the College's <a href="https://www.sjc.edu/about/leadership/board-visitors-governors/charter-polity">website</a>. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. John's College Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Santa Fe, NM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-05 Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.) Legal instruments Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Charter_and_Polity_1976 Charter and Polity https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/60f95899ae05a24f7b6e357525a8b61f.pdf eec77ca9515c61f8e8433b0532178edf PDF Text Text �St. John's College Library Annapolis, Marvland ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE CHARTER AND POLITY OF THE COLLEGE ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO APRIL 1987 Founded as King William's School, 1696, Chartered as St. John's College, 1784 �HISTORY St. John's College was founded in 1696 as King William 's School in accorda nce with a Petition ary Act for free-sch ools of t he General Assembl y of the Colony of Marylan d. Followin g the Revolut ionary War, the General Assembl y of the new State of Maryland granted a Charter to St. John's College pursuan t to and a s a part of Chapter 37 of the Laws of Marylan d of 1784. This Charter was subsequ ently amended by the General Assembl y through Resolut ion No. 41 of 1832. The Visitor s and Governo rs of St. John's College in 1950 r evised the Charter to elimina te extraneo us and obsolet e matter a nd to make certain other amendme nts consist ent with present r equirem ents and conditio ns. It was the opinion of the Attorne y General of Marylan d that the origina l Charter of the College was s ubjec t to the general Corpora tion Laws of Marylan d and might a ccordin gly be amended by the Visitor s and Governo rs, pursuan t to t hese laws, without legisla tive action by the General Assembl y. Subsequ ent amendme nts were made in 1961, in 1963, in 1965, in 1 970 , and in 1975. When the decision was reached to establis h a second St. J ohn ' s College in Santa Fe , New Mexico, amendme nts were made to t he Charter to authori ze branche s or extensio ns of the College . The Charter was then filed with the Corpora tions Commiss ion of the State of New Mexico as a foreign corpora tion. The College was thus empower ed to grant degrees in New Mexico under the p rovision s of its Marylan d Charter . A Polity for the College was first suggest ed at a faculty meeting in 1943 by the Dean. A faculty committ ee was elected and d rafted a Polity which was then promulg ated by the Preside nt. In April 1949 the Faculty elected a committ ee to revise the Polity. The resultin g documen t was approve d by the Faculty on April 9, 1 950, and was adopted by the Board of Visitor s and Governo rs on J uly 8, 1950. Subsequ ent quinque nnial reviews were made by elected faculty committ ees, and desired amendme nts were recomme nded by the Faculty to the Board of Visitor s and Governo rs. The Polity was thus amended at regular meeting s of the Board held on May 14, 1955; May 21, 1960; May 15, 1965; June 6, 1970; April 19, 1975; January 16, 1982; and April 19, 1986. Other amendme nts were adopted by the Board at regular meeting s on February 22 and Decembe r 9, 1961; February 23 and Septemb er 28, 1963; October 3, 1970; Februar y 18, 1972; October 25, 1975; January 24, 1976; Novembe r 6, 1982; July 21, 1984; April 20, 1985; October 25, 1986; and April 11, 1987. 1 �CHARTER OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE WHEREAS, institutions for the liberal educat i on of youth i n the principles of virtue, knowledge and useful li terature ar e o f the highest benefit to society, in orde r to train up and perpetuate a succession of able and honest men fo r di schargi ng the various offices and duties of life, both civi l and re l ig ious , with usefulness and reputation, and such institut ions of lea rni ng have accordingly been promoted and encouraged by the wi sest and best regulated States; And whereas, it appears t o this Gene ral Assembly that many public spirited individuals , from a n ear nest desire to promote the founding a col lege or seminary of lea rn i n g on the Western Shore of this State have subscri bed and procur e d subscriptions to a considerable amount , and th ere is r easo n to believe that very large additions will be obta ined to the same throughout the different counties of the said Shore, i f t hey we re made capable in law to receive and apply the same towa rds founding and carrying on a college or general s eminary of learning with such salutary plan and with such legisla tiv e assistance and direction as the General Assembl y might t hink fi t, and this General Assembly, highly approving tho se gene rou s exertions of individuals, are desirous to embrace the pre s ent favorable occasion of peace and prosper ity for making las t ing provision for the encouragement and advancement of all us eful knowledge and literature through every part of this State ; BE IT ENACTED: II. That a college or general seminary o f learn ing by the name of "St. John's College " be establ ished on the s aid Western Shore upon the following fundamenta l and invio l a ble princ iples; namely, first, the said college shall be found ed and main tained forever upon a most liberal plan for the benefi t of youth of every religious denomination, who shall be freel y admitted to equal privileges and advantages of education and to all th e literary honors of the college, according to their merit without requiring or enforcing any religious or civil test, or urg ing their attendance upon any particular religious worship or serv ic e other than what they have been educated in or ha v e the consent and approbation of their parents or guardians to attend; nor shall any preference be given in the choice of a Principal, Vice Principal or other Professor, Master or Tutor in said college on account of his particular religious profess ion, having regard solely to his moral character and literary abilities and other necessary qualifications to fill the place for which he shall be chosen. IV. That the governing body or board of said College shall consist of not more than fort y -nine nor less than thirteen Visitors and Governors, to be chosen and to hold office in such manner as the said Visitors and Governors may determine and prescribe by their fundamental ordinances; provided, however, that the Governors of the States of Maryland and New Mexico shall act ex officio as two of the total number of Visitors and Governors of said college during their respective terms in said offices; and that the said Visitors and Governors and their successors duly chosen shall be and are hereby declared to be one community, corporation and body politic to have continuance forever by the name of ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE and by the same name they shall have perpetual succession. VII. That if the City of Annapolis should be fixed upon _as a proper place for establishing the said intended college, this General Assembly give and grant, and upon that condition do hereby give and grant to the Visitors and Governors of the said college by the name of "The Visitors and Governors of Saint John's College in the State of Maryland, and their successors all that four acres within the City of Annapolis purchased for the use by the public and conveyed on the 2nd day of October, 1744, by Stephen Bordley, Esq. to Thos. Bladen, Esq., then Governor, to have and to hold the said four acres of land with the appurtenances to the said Visitors and Governors and their successors for the only use, benefit and behoof of the said college and seminary of universal learning forever. VIII. That the said Visitors and Governors and their successors by the same name shall be able and capable in law to purchase, have and enjoy to them and their successors in fee, or for any other less estate or estates, any _lands, tenements, rents, annuities, pensions or other hereditaments by the gift, grant, bargain, sale, alienation, enfeoffment, release, confirmation, or devise of any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate capable to make the same, and such lands, tenements, rents, annuities, pensions or other hereditaments or any less estates, rights or interests of or in the same at their pleasure to grant, alien, sell and transfer in such manner and form as they shall think meet and convenient for the furtherance of the said college; And also that they may take and receive any sum or sums of money, and any kind, manner or portion of goods and chattels that shall be given, sold or bequeathed to them by any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate capable to make a gift, sale or bequest thereof and employ the same towards erecting, setting up and maintaining the said college in such manner as they shall judge most necessary and convenient for the instruction, improvement and education of youth in the vernacular and learned languages, and generally in any kind of literature, arts and sciences, which they shall think proper to be taught for training up good, useful and accomplished men for the service of their country, in church and state. IX. That the said Visitors and Governors and their successors by the name aforesaid shall be able in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleadable in any court or courts, before any judge, judges, or justices within this State and elsewhere in 2 3 �all and all manner of su it s, comp l a int s, pleas, causes, matters and demands of whatsoeve r kind, natu re or form they be and ·all and every other matter and thing t here in to do in as full and effectual a manner as any other perso n or persons, bodies politic or corporate within this State or any o f the United States of America in like cases may or can do. X. That the - said Visitors and Gove rnors and their successor s shall have fu l l power and aut hority to have, make and use one common and public seal and l ikew i s e one privy seal with such devices and inscriptio ns as th ey shall think proper, and to ascertain , fix and regulate the uses of bo th seals, by their own laws and the same sea l s or either of th e m to change, break, alter and renew at their pleasure. XI. That the said Visitors and Governors and their successor s from time to time and at all times hereafter , forever, shall have full power and author i t y to c onstitute and appoint in such manner as they shall think best and mo st convenien t, a principal , a vice-prin cipal of t h e sa i d college and professor s with proper tutors and assistant s for instructi ng the students and scholars of the said seminary in al l the liberal arts and sciences, and in the ancient and modern tongues and languages ; and the said principal , vice-prin cipa l and professor s so constitut ed and appointed from time to time shall be known and distingui shed forever as one learned body or faculty by the name of "The Principal , Vice-Prin cipa l and Professor s of St. John's College"; and by that name s hall be capable of exercisin g such powers and authoriti es as the Visitors and Governors of the said college and their successor s shall by th e ir ordinance s think necessary to delegate to them for t h e i ns truction, disciplin e and governmen t of the said seminary and of a l l the students, scholars, ministers and servants be lo ng ing to the same. XIV. That a majority of t h e sai d Vi s itors and Governors for the time being and duly assembled a t any mee ting upon due notice given to the whole body of Vi si t ors and Go v e rnors shall have full power and authority to make fundamen tal ord inanc es for the governmen t of the said college and the instructi o n of youth as aforesaid , and by these ordinance s to appo int such a number of their own body not less than seven, as t h e y may think proper for transacti ng all general and necessary busin e ss of the said seminary and making temporary ru l es for th e governmen t of the same; and also by the said fundamen tal ordi n ances to delegate to the principal , vice-prin cipal and profess or s such powers and authoriti es as they may think best for the sta ndin g governmen t of the said seminary and of the execution o f t he ordinanc es and rules of the same; provided always that t h e y be not repugnant to the form of governmen t of any law of th i s State. XV. And for animating and encourag i ng the students of said college to a laudab l e diligence , industry a nd progres s in useful literatur e and science, be it enacted t hat t h e s ai d Visito r s and Governors and their successor s shall b y a wr i t te n ma n date u n der their privy seal and the hand of someone of the Vi s it o r s an d Governors to be chosen annually as their President , according to the ordinance to be made for that purpose, have full power and authority to direct the principal , vice-prin cipal and professor s to hold public commencem ents either on stated annual nary or occasiona lly as the future ordinance s of the said seminary may direct and at such commencem ents to admit any of the students in the said college or any other persons meriting the same (whose . names shall be severally inserted in the same mandate) to any degree or degrees in any of the faculties , arts and sciences and liberal professio ns to which persons are usually admitted in other colleges or universit ies in America or Europe; And it is hereby enacted that the principal , or in the case of his death or absence, the vice-prin cipal, and in case of the death or absence of both, the senior professor who may be present, shall ma~e ~ut and sign with his name diplomas or certifica tes of the admission to such degree or degrees, which shall be sealed with the public or greater seal of the said corporati on or college and delivered to the graduates as honorable and perpetual testimoni als of such admission ; which diplomas, if thought necessary _for doing greater honor to such graduates , shall also be signed with the names of the different professor s or as many of them as can convenien tly s i gn the same; prov i ded always that no student or students within the said college shall ever be admitted to any such degree or degrees, or have their name inserted in any mandate for degree, until such student or students have been first duly examined, and thought worthy of the same. XVI. That the ordinance s which shall be from time to time made by the Visitors and Governors of the said college and their successor s with an account of their other proceedin gs and of the managemen t of the estate and moneys committed to their trust, . shall when required be laid before the General Assembly for their i nspection and examinati on, but in case at any time tereafter through oversight , or otherwise through misappreh ension and mistaken construct ions of the powers, liberties and franchise s in this Charter or Act of Incorpora tion granted, or intended to be granted, any ordinance should be made by the said corporati on of Visitors and Governors or any matters done and transacte d by the corporati on contrary to the tenor hereof, it is enacted that although such ordinance s, acts and doings shall in themselve s be null and vo i d, yet they shall not, however, in any courts of law, or by the General Assembly, be deemed, taken, interpret ed or adjudged into an avoidance or forfeitur e of this Charter and Act of Incorpora tion, but the same shall be and remain unhurt, inviolate and entire unto the said corporati on of Visitors and Governors in perpetual successio n; and all their acts conformab le to the powers, true intent and meaning hereof shall be and remain i n full force and validity, the nullity and avoidance of such illegal acts to the contrary in any wise notwithst anding. XVII. That this Charter and Act of Incorpora tion and every part thereof shall be good and available i n all things in the law according to the true intent and meaning thereof, and shall be construed , reputed and adjudged in all cases most favorably on the behalf and for the best benefit and behoof of the said 4 5 �Visitors and Governors and their successo rs, so as most effectually to answer the valuable end of this Act of Incorporatio n towards the general advancement and promotion of useful knowledge, science and virtue. XVIII. That the College may establish and operate one or more branches in one or more states of the United States. In the Polity as hereinafter set forth the nouris "alumnus" and "alumni" and "man" and "men", either alone or in compounds such as "chairman" and "chairmen", and the pronouns "he", "him", and "his", are to be taken as referring to persons whether male or female. 6 7 �Article I THE COLLEGE Polity of st. John's College Preamble Education is the making of men o ut of children by bringing them into the world of inherited customs,. intellectual traditions, and spiritual ties. Institutions of learning are set up for this purpose. Beyond this they should also seek to develop the mora l and intellectual powers of men to enable them to fulfill be st their freely_ chosen tasks and thus to take their own re sponsible_part in shaping the future. St. John's College is a community of learning committed to holding these ends c onstantly in sight and to seeking the best means of attaining them. st. John's College strives to illuminate the common heritage of mankind in a persisting study of the great documents in which that heritage can be fo und. It is concerned with the unity of knowledge, an understanding of the great issues faced by men, and the mo r a l foundations_ o n which the conduct of men's lives can be based. To provide proper conditions for the pursuit of these ends, we, the Board of Visitors and Governors, after con sultation with t he Faculty, do ordain and establish this Poli ty for St. John 's College. (1) St. John's College is by its Charter a legal entity, carrying on its functions in Annapolis, Maryland, and in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Under the Charter of the College, all power, authority, and responsibility pertaining to the College are vested in the Visitors and Governors. (2) The College consists of the following: The Board of Visitors and Governors, the Faculty, the Students, the Graduate Institute, the Alumni and the Staff, and other members who may be named from time to time by the Board of Visitors and Governors. (3) Under the Charter, "the said Visitors and Governors, and their successors, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, forever, shall have full power and authority to constitute and appoint, in such manner as they shall think best and most convenient, a principal and vice-principal of the said College, and professors, with proper tutors and assistants, for instructing the students and scholars of the said seminary in all the liberal arts and sciences, and in the ancient and modern tongues and languages; and the said principal, vice-principal, and professors, so constituted and appointed from time to time shall be known and distinguished forever as one learned body or faculty, by the name of 'The Principal, Vice-Principal, and Professors of St. John's College'; and by that name shall be capable of exercising such powers and authorities as the Visitors and Governors of the said college and their successors shall by their ordinances think necessary to delegate to them for the instruction, discipline, and government of the said seminary and of all the students, scholars, ministers and servants belonging to the same." (a) The "principal" shall be the President, or if there are two Presidents, the Presidents. When 'president' is used in this Polity it shall mean: (i) with respect to membership on the Board of Visitors and Governors, in the Faculty, on committees of the Board, and sitting ex officio with the Instruction Committee, and for presentation of, and response to, the Statement of Educational Policy and Program (Article IV (l)(c)), the President of the Annapolis campus and the President of the Santa Fe campus; (ii) with respect to membership on committees or sitting ex officio with committees, and actions or procedures relating to one campus, the President of that campus; (iii) with respect to actions under Article II (12)(b) or actions or procedures involving the entire College under Article IX (l)(a)(i) and Article IX (l)(a) (iii), either President. 8 9 �(bl The "vice-principal" shall be the Dean who is serving as the Chairman of the Instruction Committee. (cl There shall be a Dean of St. John's College in Annapolis and a Dean of St. John's College in Santa Fe. (d) The "professors, tutors and assistants" shall bear the title Tutor or Tutor Emeritus. Tutors who have completed their tenure appointments and are no longer teaching shall be Tutors Emeriti. being understood in accordance with the proscriptions of federal law. (ml No one shall be employed by the College beyond June 30th of the academic year in which he reaches the age of 70, without the annual approval of the Board of Visitors and Governors. (e) There shall be Vice-Presidents for Co llege Advancement and Treasurers. (fl There shall be Associate members of the Faculty, hereinafter called Associates, who shall be on eithe r campus, as the offices may be deemed necessary, the Registrar, the Librarian, the Director of Athletics, the Director of Student Activities, the Director of Admissions, the Directo r of Alumni Activities, the Director of Financial Aid, and the Director of Career Counseling. (g) The "one learned body or faculty," composed of th e President, the Deans, the other Tutors, the Tutors Emeriti, the Vice-Presidents for College Advancement, the Treasurers, and the Associates, shall bear the title The Faculty of St. John's College. (hi All who have formally matriculated, are at the present enrolled, and are in good standing shall be called Students of St. John's College. (i) The Directors and the Tutors of the Graduate Institute shall be called The Faculty of the Graduate Institute. (j) All who have been awarded a degree by the College shall be called Alumni. In addition, all who have completed at least one semester of undergraduate study or at least one segment of Graduate Institute study, but who are not currently enrolled, shall be called Alumni either a) in the case of undergraduate students, when their class has graduated, or b) in the case of Graduate Institute students, at the end of three full sessions of the Graduate Institute, summer and winter, after the one in which they last enrolled. All who have ever been Alumni shall continue to be, (k) The Staff shall consist of all persons appointed by the President who are not members of the Faculty of St. John's College or the Faculty of the Graduate Institute. (1) There shall be no discrimination at St. John's College in appointments, conditions of employment, admissions, educational policy, financial aid programs, athletics, or other activities, on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, color, or physical handicap, discrimination in each case Article II VISITORS AND GOVERNORS (1) Qualifications for Membership. Persons shall be eligible for membership on the Board of Visitors and Governors who are concerned for the maintenance, progress, and vitality of St. John's College's educational program and who are willing and able to discharge the responsibilities of trusteeship with devotion and energy. (2) Members. The Board of Visitors and Governors shall consist of not more than sixty members, comprising the President, the Deans, the Governors of Maryland and New Mexico, ex officio and fifty-four members, of whom forty-eight shall be elected by the entire Board and six shall be elected by the Alumni of the College, in the manner and for the terms hereinafter provided. In recognition of meritorious service to the College, Visitors Emeriti may be elected to the Board who may attend all meetings of the Board, with voice in deliberation, but without vote. (3) Elections by the Board. At each annual meeting, the Board shall elect a class of sixteen members for a term of three years, to succeed those members whose term expires at the conclusion of said meeting. Those members elected shall begin their term at the meeting next following their election. The procedure for nomination and election shall be as follows: There shall be a Nominating Committee of four members of the Board appointed by the Chairman. The Chairman and the President shall sit with the committee, ex officio, when nominations to Board membership are being considered. The Nominating Committee shall recommend to each member of the Board in writing, not later than thirty days prior to the annual meeting at which the election is to be held, at least one candidate for each of the places_to be filled by such election, including each position as an officer of the Board. Additional nominations may be made in writing, addressed to the Chairman, signed by at least five members of the Board, prior to the date above provided for the report of the Nominating Committee, and any such additional nominations shall be reported to the Board by the Committee at the time of its report. 10 11 �Voting on nominatio ns at annual meetings may be by ballot, In each member present to vote for sixteen of th e said nominees. , positions more case the balloting results in a tie for one or No the Board shall determine the procedure to resolve the tie. nominee for member or officer of the Board shal l be deemed elected who has not received the affirma tive vot es of at least a majority of the members present at the meeting. If there should be fewer than si xte en members in any class prior to the end of the term for such class, the vacancy may be filled pursuant to the procedure provided above for regular elections , except that the election may take place at any regular meeting. A member elected to fill any such vac ancy shall hold office for the remainder of the term of th e class in which such vacancy occurred. (4) Elections by the Alumni. Each year in the spring, two alumni shall be elected to membersh ip fo r a term of three years, in such manner that there shall be six members of the Board elected by the alumni, consistin g of three classes of two members each. Outgoing alumni members shall continue to serve until their successor s are elected. The Director of Alumni Activitie s sha ll request the Board of the Alumni Associati on to nominate at least one candidate for each vacancy. Additiona l candidate s may be nominated by petition of any thirty alumni. All alumni shall be elig ible to vote for the alumni members of the Board. Balloting will be conducted by mail by the Director of Alumni Activitie s. In the event that for any reason there should be fewer than two alumni members in any class prior to the end of the term of that class, the vacancy shall be filled by interim election, conducted in the same manner. Newly-ele cted alumni shall begin their term at the meeting next following the annual meeting of the Board. Faculty Represen tation at Board Meetings. Three (5) members of the Faculty shall be elected by the Faculty on each campus to attend all regular sessions of the Board on the campus to which they belong, with voice in deliberat ion, but without vote. Student Represen tation at Board Meetings. Two students (6) shall be elected by the students on each campus to attend al l regular sessions of the Board on the campus to which they belong, with voice in deliberat ion, but without vote. (7) • Graduate Institute Director Represen tation at Board Each Director of the Graduate Institute may attend all Meetings. regular sessions of the Board on the campus to which he belongs, with voice in deliberat ion, but without vote. (8) Graduate Institute Student Represen tation at Board Meetings. A student of the Graduate Institute shall be elected by the students of the Graduate Institute on each campus to attend all regular sessions of the Board on the campus to which he belongs, with voice in deliberat ion, but without vote. (9) Alumni Associati on Represen tation at Board Meetings. The President of the Alumni associati on shall be invited to attend all regular sessions of the Board, with voice in deliberat ion, but without vote. (10) Staff Represen tation at Board Meetings. The Staff on each campus shall be invited to send two represent atives to all regular sessions of the Board at that campus, with voice in deliberat ion, but without vote. (11) Reelectio n. A member of the Board elected by the Board or by the Alumni may be elected for not more than two consecuti ve terms, but may, after a second consecuti ve term, be reelected to membersh ip at the annual meeting in the year following the expiratio n of the member's second term. (12) Meetings of the Board. (a) Regular meetings of the Board shall be held quarterly in either Annapolis or Santa Fe. The Spring meeting shall be called the annual meeting. The time and place of regular meetings shall be determine d by the Chairman, in consultat ion with the President , and notice of regular meetings shall be given not less than fifteen days prior to such meetings. (b) Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President , the Chairman, the Executive Committee , or any ten members of the Board, not less than seven days after the dispatch of written or telegraph ic notice of the time, place, and purposes of the meeting. Such notice may be dispensed with if waived in writing by all members of the Board either before or after the meeting. (c) Any business may be conducted at a regular meeting without specific notice of such business (except that which is required by law or as provided herein as to elections and amendmen ts), but no business shall be conducted at any special meeting unless notice of such business has been given, or has been waived as above provided. (d) Twelve members of the Board present at a meeting shall constitut e a quorum for the transacti on of business. (e) The Board in regular session is open to elected members, to Visitors Emeriti, to Associate s officio ex and invited by the President , and to official represent atives of the Faculty, Students, Graduate Institute , Alumni Associati on and Staff. Attendanc e at Executive sessions shall be limited to voting members and Visitors Emeriti. Public sessions shall be open without restrictio n. The Chairman of the Board, in consultat ion with the President , shall determine whether any 12 13 �meeting or portion of a meeting shal l be in regular, executive, or public session. (13) Officers of the Board. At e ach annual meeting the Board shall elect a Chairman, two Vice- Chairme n, and a Secretary , to hold office until the next annual meet ing or unti l the ir successors are elected. Vacancies i n any such offices may be filled at any regular meeting, or a ny special meeti ng c alled f or that purpose. Such officers shall p e rform th e customa ry dutie s of such offices, and such other dut ies as th e Board may from t i me to time direct. (14) • (ii) The Finance Committee shall review the proposed annual budgets of the College prior to their presentation for approval by the Board and shall make recommendations to the Board with respect to the budgets at the meeting at which they are presented. Committees of the Board . Executive Committee. The Cha irma n, the Vice(a) Chairmen, the Secretary, the Presi dent, the Deans, and four oth er members chosen annually by the Board at th e an nual meeting shall comprise the Executive Committee of the Board. In intervals between meetings of the Board, t h e Executive Comm ittee may act for the Board, except in those ma tt e rs expres s ly de l e gated to some other committee, person, or persons. Seve n members of the Executive Committee present at a meeting sha ll cons titute a quorum for the transaction of bus i nes s. (b) Presidential Searc h Committee . There shall be a Presidential Search Committee to recommend the appoin tment of a President as provided i n Artic l e I I I(2). (c) Nominating Commi ttee. There sha ll be a nomina ti n g Committee for membership of the Board a nd for office r s of the Board as provided in Article II ( 3). (iii) The Finance Committee shall study, and periodically advise the Board with respect to, the financial business policies and practices of the College, and shall make such special studies and reports as the Board may from time to time request. • (d) Visiting Committee. Ther e s hall be a Visiting Committee of not more than ten persons a ppo inted by th e Chairman. There shall be an eastern and a western Co-C ha irman of the Visiting Committee, and the Committee ' s me mb er s hip shal l i nc l ude an equal number of members from the t wo sect ions of the co u ntry. Each half of the Visiting Committee sha ll ma k e at least one visit to the campus in its area each y ear to repo r t to the Board on how well the aims of the College are being rea li zed . Each half of the Visiting Committee shall meet at least once annually with the Instruction Committee on the campus i n it s a r ea to discuss the Statement of Educat i onal Pol i c y a nd Program of th e Chairman of the Instruction Committee and to acquain t th emse lves with other educational matters. Finance Commit t ee. There sha ll be a Finance (e) Committee consisting of the Ch a i r man, t h e Pr e s i den t, and the off i c i o , and s i x members appointed Treasurers of the College, by the Chairman. The Chairman of the Board s h a ll appoint one of In carrying out the members to be the Chairman o f th e Committee. its functions the Committee may be d i vided int o t wo working subcommittees, one on investments , one on budget , e ac h with it s Chairman. The Fi nance Committee shall have the foll ow ing po wers and duties: 14 (i) The Finance Committee shall have full power to direct the investment and reinvestment of all funds of the College, including endowment and restricted funds, and the proper officers of the Board and the College are authorized to carry out all written directions, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, with respect to such investments and reinvestments. The Committee shall report at each regular meeting any action taken hereunder since the previous meeting. (f) Audit Committee. There shall be an Audit Committee of three persons, including a Chairman, appointed by the Chairman of the Board. The Treasurers shall serve as nonvoting Staff to the Committee . (i) The Committee shall review in detail the the independent auditors and discuss audit of annual report findings with the auditors, unattended by employees of the College. (ii) The Committee shall meet with representatives of the independent auditors to the next audit to discuss scope and procedures and any other matters requiring special attention. (iii) The Committee shall discuss with College personnel any corrective action required as a result of the audit report. (iv) The Committee shall recommend to the Board the appointment or reappointment of independent auditors to conduct the audit for the next fiscal year. The Committee shall report to the Board (v) annually on its review of the audit and shall bring to the attention of the Board any matters related thereto requiring Board action. • (g) Compensation Review Committee. There shall be a Compensation Review Committee of not more than five members, including a Cha i rman, appointed by the Chairman of the Board. (i ) The Committee shall recommend to the Board policies for direct and indirect compensation of Tutors, 15 �Associate members of the Faculty, other Faculty membe rs, a nd Staff at the College. It shall annually review t h e compensati o n policies and performance with respect to them and r e p o rt the findings of this review to the Board. (ii) The Committee shall recommend to the Board the compensation of the Presidents, Vice-Presiden ts for College Advancement, and Treasurers of the College. (iii) In matters of policy and compensation, the Committee shall consult the Presidents and the Chairman of the Finance Committee. (h) Polity Review Committee. There shall be a Polity Review Committee of not more than five members appointed by the Chairman every fifth year. The Committee shall receive the report of the Faculty Committee and after appropriate study shall make recommendations to the Board for co n sidera tion at the annual meeting when the final review of the Po li ty i s co nsummated. The respective Chairmen of the Board and Facu l ty Rev iew Committees shall make such arrangements as they deem appropr iate for joint consultation prior to and after the adopt io n of the report by the Faculty. (i) Other Committees. The Cha irman ma y appoint such other standing or special committees of t h e Board as he may deem desirable or which the Board may request. (j) Former members of the Board and Visitors Emeriti may .be appointed by the Chairman to serve on Committees at his discretion. (k) Except for the Presidential Searc h Committee and the Polity Review Committee, committee appointme nts shall be ma d e annually. Members of the Committees serve unti l t he ir success or s have been appointed. (1) Any member of the Board may, without invitatio n, attend any Board committee meeting, except those of t he Presidential Search and Executive Committees, but witho ut v ote. (15) Execution of Contracts, Transfer of Secur ities, Etc. All contracts of $50,000 or more, notes, deeds, l eases, mortgages, releases, bonds for security or indemnity , negotiable instruments, stock certificates, transfers, and powers, and like papers and documents on behalf of the College or the Endowment Funds shall be executed by two persons, of whom one shall be the President, the Chairman, or the Vice-Chairman, and of whom the other shall be the Secretary of the Board or the Treasurer of the campus concerned. (16) Signing of Checks, Drafts, Etc. All acceptances, and similar orders for the payment behalf of the College may be signed by the same authorized to execute contracts, etc., pursuant checks, drafts, of money on persons to Section (15) hereof, but may also be signed by such persons, and in such manner, as the Board may from time to time direct by appropriate resolution. THE FACULTY The Visitors and Governors by these ordinances hereby delegate to the Faculty of St. John's College - the President, the Deans, the other Tutors, the Tutors Emeriti, the VicePresidents for College Advancement, the Treasurers, and the Associates - "powers and authorities" for the "instruction, discipline, and government" of the College. Article III THE FACULTY: THE PRESIDENT (1) There is delegated to the President by the Visitors and Governors executive responsibility and authority for the instruction, discipline, and government of the College, and the President, in turn, may delegate his authority. There shall be a President for the Annapolis campus and a President for the Santa Fe campus, each appointed as provided in Article III (2). There is delegated to each President by the Visitors and Governors executive responsibility and authority for the instruction, discipline, and government of the campus of which he is President, and the President, in turn, may delegate his authority. In the interest of the orderly conduct of business and of maintaining and promoting the unity of the College, the Presidents shall regularly consult and communicate with each other and, as appropriate, with other College officials, on matters of common concern. (2) The President shall be appointed by the Board of Visitors and Governors on the recommendation of a Committee composed of five members of the Board of Visitors and Governors, at least one of whom is an alumnus, the Deans, and one Tutor from each campus selected from among themselves by the Tutors on that campus having tenure. This Committee shall be known as the Presidential Search Committee. It shall consult with all appropriate persons on both campuses prior to making its final recommendation and shall arrange for the candidates to meet with . the Instruction Committee on each campus. (3) The President shall concurrently be a Tutor, but the provisions of Article V need not apply. 16 17 �(4) The President and persons to whom he delegates his authority shall consult with the Deans, other appropr i ate persons, and appropriate Faculty committees in matters o f po licy, initiation of programs, and setting of priorities af f ec ting the general welfare of the College. (5) There shall be a Financial Committee on each campu s consisting of the President as Chairman and the Dean and Treasurer of the campus. It will review proposed budgets prio r to their being presented to the Finance Committee o f the Board. It will also meet prior to Board meetings to review performance in the fiscal year to date and emerging budgetary s trengths and weaknesses. The President shall appoint, or delegate the power to appoint, other committees as may be necessary for the carrying out of his duties and for which no provision is made under Article VIII. (6) If in the judgment of the Board of Vis itors and Governors, the College is facing a financial exig ency at eithe r or both of its campuses which could call for a reduction in the number of Faculty positions, both President s shal l immediately advise the Faculty of the nature and extent of the financial difficulty and consult with them concerning the be st way to address the situation. The Faculty may then make a formal recommendation to the Presidents on ways to meet th e problem, or, if the Faculty fails so to act, the Deans and the Instruction Committee shall propose a plan to the Pres i dents. The Preside nt s shall jointly then determine a plan which specifies a preferr ed course of action to be taken. All necessary steps must be ta ken in timely fashion as prescribed by the Board. Nothing herein provided shall limit the power of the Board to act o therwise in the event of need to reduce or eliminate Faculty pos itions. • (c) Each year the Chairman of the Instruction Committee shall, after consultation with the Instruction Committee on his campus, and after discussion with the Instruction Committee of the College, submit a Statement of Educational Policy and Program to the Faculty as a whole for discussion. The President shall present the Statement, together with an account of the Faculty discussion of it and his response to it, as a report to the Board of Visitors and Governors for its consideration. as he may Governors questions Chairman, (2) • (d) The Chairman of the Instruction Committee shall, deem appropriate, report to the Board of Visitors and on instructional issues, and shall respond to such about instructional matters as the Board, through its may from time to time direct to him. The Deans. (a) There is delegated to the Deans on their respective campuses responsibility and authority for the supervision of the program of instruction and for the general welfare of the students and for whatever government of the students be necessary for the greatest possible attainment of aims of the program. Each Dean shall be the Chairman of the Instruction Committee on the campus where he serves. In carrying out their duties, the Deans shall consult regularly with the Instruction Committee and other appropriate Faculty committees. (b) The Deans shall be appointed for terms of five years from among the Tutors by the Visitors and Governors on the recommendation of the President after consultation with the special committee of six, three from each campus, selected from among themselves by the Tutors having tenure. (c) The Deans shall be Tutors with tenure, the provisions of Article V(3) notwithstanding. Article IV (d) To assist them in carrying out their duties, the Deans shall recommend one or more Tutors to be appointed by the President with the title of Assistant Dean. THE FACULTY: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE AND THE DEANS The Chairman of the Instruction Committee. (e) During the absence of the President from either campus, the Dean on that campus shall if necessary exercise the President's prerogative of final decision. (a) There is delegated to the Chairman of the Instruction Committe responsibility and authority for the organization of the program of instruction in the liberal arts that is followed by the Tutors and the Students. (f) During the absence of either Dean from the campus a Tutor with tenure named by him shall act for the Dean. (1) (b) The Deans shall serve alternately, for a term of one year, as Chairman of the Instruction Committee. • (g) The Dean on each campus shall appoint such committees as may be necessary for the carrying out of his duties and for which no other provision is made. 18 19 �Article V THE TUTORS THE FACULTY: (1) The primary responsibilities of the Tutors are to teach and to make themselves as competent as possible in all parts of the St. John's Program. (2) The Tutors in Annapolis and the Tutors in Santa Fe shall have authority to recommend to the Visitors and Governors candidates for degrees. (3) Appointment and Reappointment of Tutors. Tutors shall be appointed by the Visitors and Governors upon recommendation of the President in accordance with the recommenda tion of the Dean and the Instruction Committee on that campus where the Tutors so appointed shall teach. (a) Regular appointment of Tutors shall be upon the following terms: (i) New Tutors shall be appointed for one year unless they are appointed at mid-year, in which case the initial First reappointments appointment shall be for a year and a half. shall be for one year. Second and third reappointments shall be for two and three years respectively. Tenure appointments shall not continue beyond June 30th of the academic year in which a Tutor attains the age of 70, subject to the provisions of Section (6) below. (ii) Before making recommendations to the President on tenure appointments the Dean on each campus shall consult with the Instruction Committee on that campus, after seeking the advice of the Tutors on that campus having tenure. (iii) A Tutor who has completed two one-year appointments followed by a two-year appointment and a three-year appointment must either be given a tenure appointment or not be reappointed as Tutor. A Tutor may, however, be given a tenure appointment as early as the conclusion of the first year of a Procedures leading to a recommendation three-year appointment. for an early tenure appointment shall be initiated by the Dean and Instruction Committee, but not without the consent of the appointee, and shall not prejudice subsequent consideration for a tenure appointment. (iv) A Tutor, to be recommended for a tenure appointment, must have served full-time at the campus where the recommendation is to · be made for the two years immediately preceding the year in which that recommendation is made, the In ordinary cases, provisions of (iii) above notwithstanding. these two years of service will be the second year of a two-year appointment and the first year of a three-year appointment. The requirement that the service be full-time may be waived by the Dean and Instruction Committee on that campus. 20 (b) A non-tenure appointment as Tutor establishes the possibility, but not the presumption, of its renewal and the granting of a tenure appointment. Procedures for considering non-tenure appointments differ from those for considering tenure appointments. Satisfaction of appointment criteria admits of degree. With each successive reappointment, the criteria are For a tenure appointment the applied more rigorously. application is especially strict. (c) For the purpose of temporary transfer between campuses, special appointments of one or two years may be granted to a Tutor in addition to his regular appointments. The Tutor may ask that such an appointment be counted as a regular In the case of a appointment for the purpose of (a) above. permanent transfer a Tutor may ask that his years of service at the other campus be counted toward tenure according to the provisions of (a) above. Nevertheless, the provisions of (3) (a) (iv) prevail. (d) Special one-year appointments and reappointments may be given to Tutors who intend to teach on a part-time basis only. Such a Tutor may subsequently apply for and receive a regular appointment. Special part-time appointments may then be counted on a fractional basis toward eligibility for tenure, but see (3)(a)(iv). In establishing eligibility for sabbatical leave, special part-time appointments shall be computed proportionately. (4) Notification. (a) A Tutor under consideration for a non-tenure appointment to begin in a certain calendar year shall be notified by the President no later than December 15th of the preceding calendar year whether his reappointment will be recommended to If he is reappointed the the Board of Visitors and Governors. President shall so notify him by March 1st of the calendar year in which the new appointment is to begin. (b) A Tutor under consideration for a tenure appointment to begin in a certain calendar year shall be notified by the President no later than May 31st of the preceding calendar year whether his appointment will be recommended to the Board of If he is appointed the President shall Visitors and Governors. so notify him by July 31st of that same preceding year. (5) A Tutor may apply to the Instruction Committee of the College not later than January 15th for a transfer of campus for the next academic year. Transfers shall require approval of both Deans after consultation with their Instruction Committees. (a) A Tutor may have his appointment terminated by the (6) Board of Visitors and Governors for one of the following reasons (i) failure or inability to perform his teaching duties in only: a satisfactory manner, or (ii) moral turpitude. The President shall make such a recommendation to the Board of Visitors and Governors only with the concurrence of the Dean and the 21 �Before the Instruction Committee of the campus co n cerned. President makes such a recommenda ti on h e s hall advise the Tutor affected of his intention to do so , a nd the Tutor shall have the right to be heard by the Instruct i on Committee or, if he pref 7rs, by another committee to be designated by the President for this purpose. (b) Either Dean, with the a pp roval of the Instruction Committee on the campus concerned , may r ec omme nd to the President that in the interest of instruction a Tuto r be temporarily relieved of his duties in whole or in p art at any time. When such action is taken, the Tutor's sal ary s h a ll be continued for the remainder of the current acad emi c year . (7) The sabbatical leave p rogram i s designed to provide Tutors with an opportunity for s tudy , re st , and renewal of It is the objective spirit, in anticipation of future te achi ng. of the program to grant all applicat ions f o r sabbatical leave meeting the conditions for eligib ility set out in (a) of this section. It is understood that Tut o rs on such leave will not undertake full-time remunerative e mp loyment elsewhere and will return to the College. Eligibility for sabbat ica l leave shall be upon the (a) following conditions: (i) A Tutor who has rece ive d a tenure appointment may apply for a full year of sabbatical leave at full salary, provided he shall have completed the equivalent of seven full years of service to the College since his o riginal appointment, or the equivalent of six full years of service since any previous sabbatical leave, and the sabbat i ca l leave would not occur in the last two years of his tenure appo i n t men t. Such a Tutor ma y a pp ly fo r an earlier (ii) sabbatical leave of a full year at pa r t ial sala ry, or a partial year at full salary. The fractional salary or fractional year shall be determined by the number of y ears of te aching completed in relation to the prescribed tota l for e i t h er a n initial or a In no case subsequent sabbatical leave, as the case may be. Sabbatical salary. ar l egu r shall a Tutor be paid more than his leave for a fraction of a year may not occur dur ing the last t wo years of a Tutor's tenure appointment. If, in the judgment of the President, f ina n c ial o r (b) academic needs at a campus should require tha t fe we r s abbatic a l leaves be granted there in a given year than there a re qualifi ed applicants, and if the number that can be gra n ted there shoul d be smaller than one-sixth of the number of Tutors a t that campu s having tenure and not on full-time l eave under th e pr ovisio ns of section (8) below, the President shall so notif y t he Boa r d of Visitors and Governors and seek its approval for de l a yin g a sabbatical leave for one or more of the applicants. 22 (c) If in a year there are more qualified applicants for sabbatical leave at any one campus than there are leaves to be granted at that campus, then those members shall have precedence who meet the following conditions in the order set forth: (i) Those who have served for the greater number of years since their first appointment as Tutor or since their last sabbatical leave, whichever is more recent; (ii) Those whose service has been continuous throughout those years; (iii) Those whose last sabbatical leave was postponed because of the financial or academic needs of the College; (iv) Those who have seniority of appointment. When there is a conflict of precedence, the Dean and the Instruction Committee on the campus concerned shall be consulted. (d) A Tutor eligible for sabbatical leave shall make application to the President before November 1st for leave to begin the following July 1st, and shall be informed of the action upon his application not later than January 1st. (8) The President, with the concurrence of the Dean after cqnsultation with the Instruction Committee on the campus concerned, may grant leaves of absence to Tutors for a period of one year or less. At that time it shall be determined whether the leave shall be counted as service to the College with respect to eligibility for sabbatical leave and, if so, how. The decision with respect to a request for leave of absence shall be made in the light of the requirements both of the applicant Tutor and of the whole College. (a) Leave of absence may be renewed upon request but not more than twice in succession except in extraordinary circumstances. (b) A request for a leave of absence shall be submitted to the President as early as possible in the academic in which the leave is to be taken, but not year before the year later than January 15th of that year. Requests for leaves of absence may be withdrawn at any time prior to April 1st of the year in which the request is submitted. Requests for leaves of absence for the second semester must be submitted no later than October 15th. (c) Tutors on sabbatical leave or leave of absence remain members of the Faculty with the right of full participation in Faculty meetings and all other College e·xercises. 23 �Article VI THE FACULTY: THE VICE-PRESIDE NTS FOR COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT AND THE TREASURERS (1) The Vice-Preside nts for College Advancement shall be responsible to the President for the supervision and development of all programs in fund-raising , public relations , a n d alumni relations on their respective campuses. (2) The Vice-Preside nt campus shall be appointed by on the recommendati on of the with the Dean on that campus resolution of the Faculty on for College Advancement on each the Board of Visi t or s and Governors President made afte r co nsultati on and a committee con stituted by that campus. (3) The Treasurers shall have charge, on thei r respecti ve campuses, under the supervision of the President , of all fund s and property, and shall have authority to carry o ut fiscal and property transactions , and to receive and disbursemen funds, ts subJ ect to the provisions of this Polity and other directions and arrangements pursuant thereto. (4) The Associates' Council may establish such committees as it deems appropriate. (5) There shall be the following Associates, as deemed necessary on each campus, with the powers and responsibil ities provided. (a) The Registrars. The Registrars shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses. They shall prepare and supervise the registration of students and shall be responsible for the academic records and schedules of students. (b) The Librarians. The Librarians shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for the operation of the library. Appointments of professional members of the Library Staff shall be made upon the recommendati on of the Librarian to the Dean on each campus. (c) The Director of Student Activities and the Director of Athletics. The Director of Student Activities and the Director of Athletics shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for devising and directing programs of recreational activities. (4) The Treasurer on each campus shall be appo inted by the Board of Visitors and Governors on the recommendat io n of the President made after consultation with the Dean on t hat campus and a committee constituted by resolution of the Faculty on that campus. (d) The Directors of Admissions. The Directors of Admissions shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for the annual enrollment of qualified Freshmen. (5) The Vice-Preside nts for College Advancemen t and Treasurers may be appointed Tutors under the provis ions of Article V(3)(d). (e) The Directors of Alumni Activities. The Directors of Alumni Activities shall be responsible to the Vice-Preside nts for College Advancement. Their primary duty is to enable the College and the Alumni Association to be of service to alumni. Article VII THE FACULTY: THE ASSOCIATES (1) Associates on each campus shall be appointed by the Board of Visitors and Governors on the recommendat ion of the President in consultation with the Dean of that campus. (2) Associates may be appointed Tutors under the provisions of Article V (3) (d). (3) The Associates on either campus may establish for themselves an Associates' Council for the purpose of considering college matters of concern to them and communicatin g with other members of the College. (£) The Directors of Financial Aid. The Directors of Financial Aid shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for the administrati on of financial aid programs. (g) The Directors of Career Counseling. The Directors of Career Counseling shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for counseling students with respect to graduate and professional schools and careers. (h) Persons designated Associates under the provisions of Article I(3)(f) or of Article VII(3)(k) of this Polity as amended through April 20, 1985, whose offices are not specifically named in this Article, shall continue to be Associates until the expiration of their appointments to those offices. 24 25 �I I • Article VIII THE FACULTY: (1) FACULTY COMMITTEES The Instruc tion Committ ee The Instruc tion Committ ee shares with its Chairme n (a) respons ibility for the program of instruc tion of the College . It shall consist of twelve Tutors in additio n to the Deans. The Preside nt shall sit with the Committ ee ex officio . Six of the Tutors shall be elected from each campus of the College . The Instruc tion Committ ee shall meet annuall y. On each campus the members of the Instruc tion Committ ee and the Dean as Chairma n constit ute the Instruc tion Committ ee of the College on that campus. The Preside nt sits ex officio with the Instruc tion Committ ee on each campus. (b) Each of the members of the Instruc tion Committ ee shall serve for a term of three years, and the terms shall be arrange d in such a way that each year the terms of two members at each campus shall expire. Terms begin and end the day followin g commenc ement exercis es. Annuall y, and separat ely at each campus, the Preside nt with the Dean on his campus, after consult ing with the Instruc tion Committ ee and seeking the advice of the other Tutors on that campus, shall at the last regular Faculty meeting on that campus nominat e four Tutors of whom two shall be elected by the Tutors to members hip on the Instruc tion Committ ee. The Faculty shall be informe d of the names of the nominee s prior to the meeting at which the electio n occurs. At the expirat ion of the three-y ear term a member of the Instruc tion Committ ee shall for one year be ineligib le for reelect ion. I ' The Library Committ ees. The Preside nt, in consult ation with the Libraria n and the Dean, shall appoint three Tutors on each campus to serve as a Library Committ ee. The Preside nt, the Dean, and the Libraria n shall themsel ves be ex officio members of the Committ ee, and the Libraria n shall serve as Chairma n. It shall be the duty of the Library Committ ees to assist the Libraria ns in making the Librarie s serve the ends of the College and its program ; it shall be their duty to advise the Librari ans in regard to Library policy and acquisi tions. The Manager s of the Booksto res may be invited to sit with the Commit tees. I (a) There shall be a Tutors' Compen sation Committ ee of six Tutors, three to be elected by the Tutors on each campus, whose chairma nship shall annuall y alterna te between campuse s. The Committ ee shall advise the Preside nt concern ing Tutors' compen sation and related matters ; it shall make annual reviews of 26 I I (3) I I The Campus Planning Commit tees. The Faculty on each campus shall elect five of its members as a Campus Plannin g Committ ee. Two members shall be elected to the Committ ee annuall y at the first regular meeting of the academi c session except in every third year, when one member shall be chosen. The Preside nt shall sit ex officio with both Commit tees. The Dean, one of the Assista ntDean s, and the Treasur er on each campus It shall shall sit ex officio with the Committ ee on that campus. be the duty of the respect ive committ ees to advise the Preside nt on the constru ction of new buildin gs, the renovat ion of old buildin gs, landsca ping of grounds , and all matters relating to the mainten ance and developm ent of the campus. (4) • The Prize Committ ees. Every three years the Preside nt shall appoint five Tutors on each campus to supervi se the awardin g of prizes on the respect ive campuse s. The Committ ees shall have full authori ty to decide what prizes shall be awarded and to name the recipie nts of the prizes. (5) If the Instruc tion Committ ee resigns with the (d) Deans on a matter of confide nce and the resigna tions are accepte d, the Preside nt, in consult ation with the new Deans and after seeking the advice of the other Tutors, shall nominat e nine Tutors for the six vacanci es on each campus in such a manner that two out of each three nominee s shall be elected by the Tutors for each of the three classes to fill the unexpir ed terms. The Tutors' Compen sation Committ ee Members of the Committ ee shall be elected annuall y on each campus for terms of three years in such a manner that the term of one member on each campus termina tes each year. The Tutors' Compen sation Committ ee on each campus shall provide the Tutors on that campus with two nominat ions for each vacancy on the Committ ee on that campus. Additio nal nominat ions may be made at the Faculty meeting when election shall be made. (b) If for any reason a member of the Instruc tion (c) Committ ee is unable to serve for a part of his term, another Tutor shall be chosen to take his place for that part of the For this purpose the Preside nt and the Dean, in term. consult ation with the Instruc tion Committ ee on the campus where the vacancy occurs, shall nominat e two Tutors of whom the Tutors shall elect one in a regular Faculty meeting . (2) the College 's stateme nt of Tutors' salarie s and other compens ation of Tutors and report to the Tutors and the Preside nt recomme ndations consequ ent upon the review. The Fellows hip Committ ees. On each campus there shall It shall be the be a Fellows hip Committ ee appoint ed by the Dean. hips for fellows of s student inform to duty of this Committ ee for applying in them assist to which they may be eligibl e, matter any in College fellows hips, and to act on behalf of the relating to applica tion for fellows hips. (6) • Other Commit tees. The Faculty on each campus shall have authori ty to elect, or to request the Preside nt to appoint , addition al committ ees that may from time to time become necessa ry. (7) 27 �Article IX THE FACULTY: (1 ) I I Ii FACULTY PROCEDURE Procedure for Instructiona l Proposals. (a)(i) Any major proposal concerning matters of instruction affecting the College as a whole shall originate with the Dean and the Instruction Committee on either campus, and the decision as to what proposals are major shall be within the discretion of the said Dean and Instruction Committee who shall then consult with the Dean and the Instruction Committee on the In normal circumstance s major proposals concerning other campus. instruction shall be formulated at the annual meeting of the Instruction Committee of the College. Written statements of such a proposal shall be distributed to the Faculty at least two weeks before the Faculty meeting at which they are to be presented; the proposal shall be presented to the whole Faculty by the Chairman of the Instruction Committee, either in his own person or through If, after full discussion the other Dean as his representati ve. of any proposal so presented, there be no objection on the part of any Tutor, the measure stands approved and becomes effective If, after full discussion, a as of the date specified therefor. Tutor objects to the proposal and holds to his objection, the proposal shall be submitted to vote of the Tutors at special In Faculty meetings called by the President within a fortnight. Instruction the of Chairman the vote to submitting the proposal Committee and the Dean on the other campus shall state whether it be a matter of confidence. The vote may then be taken and tallied by the President in such a fashion that the Tutors shall If the proposal have recorded their decision acting as a whole. and the Committee Instruction the of Chairman the be one that it be if and confidence of other Dean have declared a matter defeated by majority vote, the Deans and the Instruction If it be passed by majority Committee shall immediately resign. vote, it shall become effective as of the date specified For the confidence procedure a quorum shall consist of therefor. three-fourth s of all resident Tutors on each campus. (ii) Proposals concerning instruction that are not considered major shall originate with the Dean and the Instruction Committee on the campus where they are intended to be put into effect, and shall be presented by the Dean to the Faculty on that campus. The procedure set forth above for the approval or rejection of proposals shall be followed, except that it shall apply only on the campus concerned. In the event that the proposal be defeated (iv) and the resignations be accepted, the President shall proceed to the choice of new Deans in accordance with the provisions of Article IV (2)(b). Upon petition of not less than one-tenth of the (b) campus, the Dean and Instruction Committee on either Tutors on that campus shall consider any recommendati on concerning instruction that may be made by the petitioning members, and the Dean and the Instruction Committee shall report to the Faculty within one year their proposal concerning it. They shall decide whether their proposal is a major proposal, and the procedure of Article IX(l) shall apply. (2) Faculty Meetings. (a) Regular monthly meetings of the Faculty shall be called upon due notice by the President; except that in the period comprising the months of December and January only one regular meeting need be called. The President or, in his absence, the Dean, shall preside. In the absence of the President and the Dean, the Faculty shall elect one of its members to preside. (b) Special meetings of the Faculty may be called upon due notice by the President, either at his own discretion or at the request of five Faculty members. (c) Due notice shall be construed to mean no less than three days' notice, except in cases of emergency. (d) A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Faculty in residence except as otherwise provided. (3) The Secretary of the Faculty. At the last regular meeting of an academic year the Faculty on each campus shall elect one of its members, then in at least his third year at the College, as Secretary. The Secretary shall assist in the preparation and circulation of the agenda for Faculty meetings, shall keep the minutes of such meetings, and shall collect and circulate reports of Faculty committees. Article X I I I (iii) The President may refuse to accept the resignation of the Deans or the Instruction Committee, any or all of them, whenever in his judgment such resignation would be detrimental to the proper functioning of the College; provided, however, that if any six or more Tutors shall petition the Visitors and Governors, the latter shall review the President's decision within four weeks, during which time the Deans and the Instruction Committee shall continue in office. 28 THE SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE AND THE ARTISTS-IN-R ESIDENCE The Scholars-in- Residence and the Artists-in-R esidence shall be appointed by the Board of Visitors and Governors on the recommendati on of the President after consultation with the Dean and the Instruction Committee on the campus where the Scholars and Artists shall reside. 29 I �Article XI Article XII THE STUDENTS THE GRADUATE INSTITUTE The primary responsibilities of the students are to (1) study and to make themselves as competent as possible in all Their advice and service shall parts of the St. John's Program. be sought by the Faculty in such matters and in such ways as may best serve the general welfare of the College. The students of St. John's College in Annapolis shall (2) constitute the Student Polity of St. John's College in Annapolis; the students of St. John's College in Santa Fe shall constitute the Student Polity in Santa Fe. The Student Polity in Annapolis or Santa Fe may (3) establish for itself a government which is representative of all polity members. The Dean on each campus may delegate to the Student government a share of the responsibility for the general welfare of the students and whatever government of the students may be necessary for the greatest possible attainment of the aims of the program. The duties of the Student Government may include: Polity; (a) the management of funds available to the Student the sanctioning of all student clubs, (b) organizations, and activities, and their regulation, if necessary; the representation of the students of St. John's (c) College to the community outside the College; the establishment and maintenance of formal (d) channels of communication between the students and the spokesmen of the Faculty; and the Dean. (e) any other duties agreed upon by the students and (1) The Directors. (a) There shall be a Director of the Graduate Institute on each campus to whom shall be delegated responsibility and authority, under the Chairman of the Instruction Committee, for the organization and supervision on his campus of the graduate program of instruction in the liberal arts and for matters concerning the general welfare of the students. He shall consult with the Dean on his own campus concerning matters that affect the Graduate Institute there and with his fellow Director concerning matters that affect the Graduate Institute as a whole; when necessary, the final decision shall be reached by the Coordinator of the Graduate Institute in consultation with the Chairman of the Instruction Committee of the College. (b) The Directors shall be appointed for terms of three years from among the Tutors by the Board of Visitors and Governors on the recommendation of the President, after consultation with the Deans and a special committee consisting of four members, two from each campus, selected from among themselves by the Tutors having tenure. The Directors shall be Tutors of the Graduate Institute. (2) The Coordinator of the Graduate Institute. (a) That Director who resides on the same campus as the Chairman of the Instruction Committee of the College shall be designated Coordinator of the Graduate Institute for that year. He shall be responsible for coordinating the work of the Graduate Institute on the two campuses. (b) Every three years, after consultation with his fellow director and the Committee for the Graduate Institute on his own campus, the Coordinator shall submit a Statement of Educational Policy and Program for the Graduate Institute to the Instruction Committee for discussion at its joint meeting. After making any revisions he deems appropriate he shall submit it to the Faculty as a whole for discussion. (3) The Faculty of the Graduate Institute. (a) Each Director, after consultation with the Committee for the Graduate Institute on that campus, and in accordance with the recommendation of the Instruction Committee on the same campus, shall recommend to the President Tutors of the Graduate Institute for summer appointment to teach in the Graduate Institute for one session. 30 31 �(b) On each campus the Tutors of the Graduate Institute shall have the authority to recommend to the Board of Visitors and Governors candidates for degrees. (4) Committees for the Graduate Institute. (a) On each campus the Committee for the Graduate Institute shares with the Director on the same campus responsibility for carrying out the program of instruction of the Graduate Institute and for the general welfare of the students. (b) Each Committee shall consist of three Tutors who have experience in the Institute, in addition to the Director, who shall serve as Chairman. (c) Members of each Committee shall be appointed by the Director with the concurrence of the Dean on the same campus, after consultation with the Committee for the Graduate Institute on that campus. I (5 ) I I I I Procedure for Instructional Proposals. (a) Major proposals concerning matters of instruction or policy shall originate with one of the Directors, after consultation with the other Director and with the Committee for the Graduate Institute and the Dean on his own campus. Such proposals shall be submitted to the Instruction Committee of the College; if approved, they shall come before the Faculty in accordance with Article IX(l)(a)(i). (b) Proposals concerning instruction or policy that are not considered major shall originate with the Director on the campus where they are intended to be put into effect, after consultation with the Committee for the Graduate Institute and the Dean on that campus. Such proposals shall be submitted to the Instruction Committee on that campus; if approved, they shall come before the Faculty in accordance with Article IX(l)(a)(ii). • (3) The College shall cooperate with the Alumni Association to enable alumni to assist in providing services such as recruiting and interviewing prospective students, placing graduates in appropriate employment, and advising students concerning careers and admission to graduate and professional schools. (4) The College, in cooperation with the Alumni Association, shall provide seminars and other appropriate educational activities in Annapolis, in Santa Fe, and in other places. Article XIV THE STAFF (1) Members of the Staff assist with the administration and maintenance of the College, performing duties necessary to its well-being. They are subject to appropriate Staff rules and regulations. (2) Members of the Staff on either campus may establish for themselves a Staff Council for the purpose of better communication and understanding of College policies as a benefit to the College as a whole. The Staff Council shall seek to establish and maintain formal channels of communication among the whole Staff and between the Staff and the appropriate College Officers. The Treasurer on each campus shall review Staff employment regulations with the Staff Council and discuss with them any changes proposed. (3) The Staff Council may establish such committees as it deems appropriate. Ii Ii Article XIII THE ALUMNI (1) Alumni shall be life-long members of the College, since St. John's College is a community not limited by geographical location or fixed periods of time. I (2) The Alumni Association is the formal means by which alumni participate in the life of the College. Through the election of alumni members of the Board of Visitors and Governors, alumni share in the direction of that life. In these and other ways, alumni shall be given the opportunity to serve the College. 32 Article XV AMENDMENTS AND REVIEW (1) This Polity may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any regular or special meeting of the Board provided written notice of the proposed amendment shall have been given to members of the Board and to the Faculty not less than thirty days prior to such meeting. The Faculty shall have the right to inform the Board in writing of its recommendation with 33 �respect to the propose d amendme nt by the date of the Board meeting at which the amendme nt is to be conside red. (2) Amendm ents may be propose d at any regular meet ing of either the Faculty in Annapo lis or the Faculty in Santa Fe upon petitio n of not less than ten percent of the members on either campus. No such proposa l shall be acted upon earlier than the next regular meeting of the Faculty , whether in Annapo li s or in Santa Fe. Two-thi rds vote of the entire Faculty in resi dence shall be require d for approva l and the amendme nt shall not become effectiv e unless approve d by the Board in the manner set forth in Section (1) above. Every five years this Polity shall be reviewe d by a (3) committ ee of the Faculty elected by a majorit y vote of the Faculty . The report of the Committ ee shall be submitt ed to one regular Faculty meeting and voted upon at the next regula r Faculty meeting . A two-thi rds vote of the Faculty in res idence shall be require d for approva l. Whateve r action is thus recomme nded by the Facu lty shall be submitt ed to the Board for final decisio n in the manne r set forth in Section (1) above. Article XVI No provisio n of this Polity shall be constru ed to contrav en If any provisi on is any applica ble federal or state law. determi ned to contrav ene any such law, that provisi on shal l be deemed not a part of this Polity, and this Polity' s remaini ng provisio ns shall remain in full force and effect: 34 �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charter and Polity of the College Description An account of the resource Revised and amended editions of the St. John's College Charter and Polity. The College's first Charter and Polity was published as the <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/3768">September 1950</a> issue of the <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/collections/show/37">Bulletin of St. John's College in Annapolis</a>. Revised and amended versions were published as individual issues of the Bulletin in <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/3746">1951</a>, <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7844">1960</a>, <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7845">1963</a>, and <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7846">1965</a>. The Charter and Polity was published as a separate document in <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7850">1955</a> and again from <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7851">1970</a> forward. The most recent version of the Charter and Polity is also available on the College's <a href="https://www.sjc.edu/about/leadership/board-visitors-governors/charter-polity">website</a>. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. John's College Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Santa Fe, NM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1987-04 Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.) Legal instruments Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Charter_and_Polity_1987 Charter and Polity https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/sjcdigitalarchives/original/538d8518f881db24b1567b9f41339227.pdf 988479ee31e9aa9d79fd5a00c781d08c PDF Text Text St. John 's Coll ege Charte r and Polity of the Colleg e Annapolis, Maryland Santa Fe, New Mexico Amende d and Restated as of July 1992 Founded as King William's School, 1696 Chartered as St. John's College, 1784 �1 HISTORY St. John's College was founded in 1696 as King William's School in accordance with a Petitionary Act for free-schools of the General Assembly of the Colony of Maryland. Following the Revolutionary War, the General Assembly of the new State of Maryland granted a Charter to St. John's College pursuant to and as a part of Chapter 37 of the Laws of Maryland of 1784. This Charter was subsequently amended by the General Assembly through Resolution No. 41 of 1832. Since this Polity can be amended between printings, the current official Polity is kept in the offices of the Presidents of St John's College. The Visitors and Governors of St. John's College in 1950 revised the Charter to eliminate extraneous and obsolete matter and to make cenain other amendments consistent with present requirements and conditions. It was the opinion of the Attorney General of Maryland that the original Charter of the College was subject to the general Corporation Laws of Maryland and might accordingly be amended by the Visitors and Governors, pursuant to these laws, without legislative action by the General Assembly. Subsequent amendments were made in 1961, in 1963, in 1965, in 1970, and in 1975. When the decision was reached to establish a second St. John's College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, amendments were made to the Chaner to authorize branches or extensions of the College. The Chaner was then filed with the Corporations Commission of the State of New Mexico as a foreign corporation. The College was thus empowered to grant degrees in New Mexico under the provisions of its Maryland Chaner. A Polity for the College was first suggested at a faculty meeting in 1943 by the Dean. A f acuity committee was elected and drafted a Polity which was then promulgated by the President. In April 1949 the Faculty elected a committee to revise the Polity. The resulting document was approved by the Faculty on April 9, 1950, and was adopted by the Board of Visitors and Governors on July 8, 1950. Subsequent quinquennial reviews were made by elected faculty committees, and desired amendments were recommended by the Faculty to the Board of Visitors and Governors. The Polity was thus amended at regular meetings of the Board held on May 14, 1955; May 21, 1960; May 15, 1965; June 6, 1970; April 19, 1975; January 16, 1982; April 19, 1986; and October 19, 1991. Other amendments were adopted by the Board at regular meetings on February 22 and December 9, 1961; February 23 and September 28, 1963; October 3, 1970; February 18, 1972; October 25, 197S; January 24, 1976; November 6, 1982; July 21, 1984; April 20, 1985; October 25, 1986; April 11, 1987; October 19, 1991; and July 18, 1992. �2 3 CHARTER OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE establishing the said intended college. this General Assembly give and grant. and upon that condition do hereby give and grant to the Visitors and Governors of the said College by the . name of "The Visitors and Governors of Saint John's College in the State of Maryland." and their successors all that four acres within the City of Annapolis purchased for the use by the public and conveyed on the 2nd day of October. 1744. by Stephen Bordley. Esq.. to Thos. Bladen. Esq.. then Governor. to have and to hold the said four acres of land with the appurtenances to the said Visitors and Governors and their successors for the only use. benefit and behoof of the said college and seminary of universal learning forever. WHEREAS. institutions for the liberal education of youth in the principles of virtue. knowledge and useful literature are of the highest benefit to society. in order to train up and perpetuate a succession of able and honest men for discharging the various offices and duties of life. both civil and religious. with usefulness and reputation. and such institutions of learning have accordingly been promoted and encouraged by the wisest and best regulated States; And whereas. it appears to this General Assembly that many public spirited individuals. from an earnest desire to promote the founding a college or seminary of learning on the Western Shore of this State have subscribed and procured subscriptions to a considerable amount. and there is reason to believe that very large additions will be obtained to the same throughout the different counties of the said Shore. if they were made capable in law to receive and apply the same towards founding and carrying on a college or general seminary of learning with such salutary plan and with such legislative assistance and direction as the General Assembly might think fit. and this General Assembly. highly approving those generous exertions of individuals. are desirous to embrace the present favorable occasion of peace and prosperity for making lasting provision for the encouragement and advancement of all useful knowledge and literature through every part of this State; BE IT ENACTED: II. That a college or general seminary of learning by the name of "St. John's College" be established on the said Western Shore upon the following fundamental and inviolable principles; namely, first, the said college shall be founded and maintained forever upon a most liberal plan for the benefit of youth of every religious denomination. who shall be freely admitted to equal privileges and advantages of education and to all the hterary honors of the college. according to their merit without requiring or enforcing any religious or civil test. or urging their attendance upon any. particular religious worship or service other than what they have been educated in or have the consent and approbation of their parents or guardians to attend; nor shall any preference be given in the choice of a Principal. VicePnnc1pal or other Professor, Master or Tutor in said college on account of his particular religious profession. having regard solely to his moral character and literary abilities and other necessary qualifications to fill the place for which he shall be chosen. IV. That the governing body or board of said College shall consist of not more than forty-nine nor less than thirteen Visitors and Governors. to be chosen and to hold office in such manner as the said Visitors and Governors may determine and prescribe by their fundamental ordinances; provided. however. that the Governors of the States of Maryland and New Mexico shall act ex officio as two of the total number of Visitors and Governors of said college during their respective terms in said offices; and that the said Visitors and Governors and their successors duly chosen shall be and are hereby declared to be one community. corporation and body politic to have continuance forever by the name of ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE and by the same name they shall have perpetual succession. VII. That if the City of Annapolis should be fixed upon as a proper place for VIII. That the said Visitors and Governors and their successors by the same name shall be able and capable in law to purchase. have and enjoy to them and their successors in fee. or for any other less estate or estates. any lands, tenements. rents. annuities. pensions or other hereditaments by the gift. grant. bargain. sale, alienation. enfeoffment. release, confirmation. or devise of any person or persons. bodies politic or corporate capable to make the same. and such lands. tenements. rents, annuities. pensions or other hereditaments or any less estates. rights or interests of or in the same at their pleasure to grant. alien. sell and transfer in such manner and form as they shall think meet and convenient for the furtherance of the said college; And also that they may take and receive any sum or sums of money. and any kind, manner or portion of goods and chattels that shall be given. sold or bequeathed to them by any person or persons. bodies politic or corporate capable to make a gift. sale or bequest thereof and employ the same towards erecting. setting up and maintaining the said college in such manner as they shall judge most necessary and convenient for the instruction. improvement and education of youth in the vernacular and learned languages. and generally in any kind of literature. arts and sciences. which they shall think proper to be taught for training up good, useful and accomplished men for the service of their country. in church and state. IX. That the said Visitors and Governors and their successors by the name aforesaid shall be able in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleadable in any court or courts, before any judge, judges, or justices within this State and elsewhere · in all and all manner of suits, complaints, pleas. causes, matters and demands of whatsoever kind, nature or form they be and all and every other matter and thing therein to do in as full and effectual a manner as any other person or persons. bodies politic or corporate within this State or any of the United States of America in like cases may or can do. X. That the said Visitors and Governors and their successors shall have full power and authority to have. make and use one common and public seal and likewise one privy seal with such devices and inscriptions as they shall think proper. and to ascertain. fix and regulate the uses of both seals. by their own laws and the same seals or either of them to change. break. alter and renew at their pleasure. XI. That the said Visitors and Governors and their successors from time to time and at all times hereafter. forever. shall have full power and authority to constitute and appoint in such manner as they shall think best and most convenient, a principal. a vice-principal of the said college and professors with proper tutors and assistants for instructing the students and scholars of the said seminary in all the liberal arts and sciences. and in the ancient and modem tongues and languages; and the said principal. vice-principal and professors so constituted and appointed from time to time shall be known and distinguished forever as one learned body or faculty by the name of "The Principal, Vice-Principal and Professors of St. John's College"; �4 - and by that name shall be capable of exerc1S1ng such powers and authorities as the Visitors and Governors of the said college and their successors shall by their ordinances think necessary to delegate to them for the instruction. discipline and government of the said seminary and of all the students. scholars. ministers and servants belonging to the same. XIV. That a majority of the said Visitors and Governors for the time being and duly assembled at any meeting upon due notice given to the whole body of Visitors and Governors shall have full power and authority to make fundamental ordinances for the government of the said college and the instruction of youth as aforesaid. and by these ordinances to appoint such a number of their own body not less than seven. as they may think proper for transacting all general and necessary business of the said seminary and making temporary rules for the government of the same; and also by the said fundamental ordinances to delegate to the principal. vice-principal and professors such powers and authorities as they may think best for the standing government of the said seminary and of the execution of the ordinances and rules of the same; provided always that they be not repugnant to the form of government of any law of this State. XV. And for animating and encouraging the students of said college to a laudable diligence, industry and progress in useful literature and science. be it enacted that the said Visitors and Governors and their successors shall by a written mandate under their privy seal and the hand of someone of the Visitors and Governors to be chosen annually as their President, according to the ordinance to be made for that purpose. have full power and authority to direct the principal. viceprincipal and professors to hold public commencements either on stated annual days, or occasionally as the future ordinances of the said seminary may direct and at such commencements to admit any of the students in the said college or any other persons meriting the same (whose names shall be severally inserted in the same mandate) to any degree or degrees in any of the faculties, arts and sciences and liberal professions to which persons are usually admitted in other colleges or universities in America or Europe; And it is hereby enacted that the principal, or in the case of his death or absence, the vice-principal, and in case of the death or absence of both. the senior professor who may be present. shall make out and sign with his name diplomas or certificates of the admission to such degree or degrees, which shall be scaled with the public or greater seal of the said corporation or college and delivered to the graduates as honorable and perpetual testimonials of such admission; which diplomas, if thought necessary for doing greater honor to such graduates, shall also be signed with the names of the diffcrent professors or as many of them as can conveniently sign the same; provided always that no student or students within the said college shall ever be admitted to any such degree or degrees. or have their name inserted in any mandate for a degree, until such student or students have been first duly examined, and thought worthy of the same. XVI. That the ordinances which shall be from time to time made by the Visitors and Governors of the said college and their successors with an account of their other proceedings and of the management of the estate and moneys committed to their trust, shall when required be laid before the General Assembly for their inspection and examination. but in case at any time hereafter through oversight, or otherwise through misapprehension and mistaken constructions of the powers • . liberties and franchises in this Charter or Act of Incorporation granted. or intended to be granted, any ordinance should be made by the said corporation of Visitors and Governors or any matters done and transacted by the corporation contrary to the tenor hereof, it is 5 enacted that although such ordinances, acts and doings shall in themselves be null and void, yet they shall not. however, in any courts of law, or by the General Assembly, be deemed, taken, interpreted or adjudged into an avoidance or forfeiture of this Charter and Act of Incorporation, but the same shall be and remain unhurt, inviolate and entire unto the said corporation of Visitors and Governors in perpetual succession; and all their acts conformable to the powers, true intent and meaning hereof shall be and remain in full force and validity. the nullity and avoidance of such illegal acts to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. XVII. That this Charter and Act of Incorporation and every part thereof shall be good and available in all things in the law according to the true intent and meaning thereof, and shall be construed, reputed and adjudged in all cases most favorably on the behalf and for the best benefit and bchoof of the said Visitors and Governors and their successors, so as most effectually to answer the valuable end of this Act of Incorporation towards the general advancement and promotion of useful knowledge, science and virtue. XVIII. That the College may establish and operate one or more branches in one or more states of the United States. - �6 7 Polity of St John's College Preamble Education is the making of men out of children by bringing them into the world of inherited customs, intellectual traditions, and spiritual ties. Institutions of learning are set up for this purpose. Beyond this they should also seek to develop the moral and intellectual powers of men to enable them to fulfill best their freely chosen tasks and thus to take their own responsible part in shaping the future. St. John's College is a community of learning committed to holding these ends constantly in sight and to seeking the best means of attaining them. In the Polity as hereinafter set forth the nouns "alumnus" and "alumni" and "man" and "men," e1'ther alone or in • compoun ds sueh as "ch airman • " an d "ch airmen, • " and the pronouns "he," "him," and "his," are to be taken as referring to persons whether male or female. St. John's College strives to illuminate the common heritage of mankind in a persisting study of the great documents in which that heritage can be found. It is concerned with the unity of knowledge, an understanding of the great issues faced by men, and the moral foundations on which the conduct of men's lives can be based. To provide proper conditions for the pursuit of these ends, we, the Board of Visitors and Governors, after consultation with the Faculty, do ordain and establish this Polity for St. John's College. 1111111 1111111 1 1 .. �8 Article I THE COLLEGE (1) St. John's College is by its Charter a legal entity, carrying on its functions from its campuses in Annapolis, Maryland, and in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Under the Charter of the College, all power, authority, and responsibility pertaining to the College are vested in the Visitors and Governors. (2) The College consists of the following: The Board of Visitors and Governors, the Faculty, the Graduate and Undergraduate Students, the Alumni and the Staff, and other members who may be named from time to time by the Board of Visitors and Governors. (3) Under the Charter, "the said Visitors and Governors, and their successors, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, forever, shall have full power and authority to constitute and appoint, in such manner as they shall think best and most convenient, a principal and vice-principal •of the said College, and professors, with proper tutors and assistants, for instructing the students and scholars of the said seminary in all the liberal arts and sciences, and in the ancient and modem tongues and languages; and the said principal, vice-principal, and professors, so constituted and appointed from time to time shall be known and distinguished forever as one learned body or faculty, by the name of 'The Principal, Vice-Principal, and Professors of St. John's College;' and by that name shall be capable of exercising such powers and authorities as the Visitors and Governors of the said college and their successors shall by their ordinances think necessary to delegate to them for the instruction, discipline, and government of the said seminary and of all the students, scholars, ministers and servants belonging to the same." (a) The "principal" shall be the President, or if there are two Presidents, the Presidents. When 'president' is used in this Polity it shall mean: (i) with respect to membership on the Board of Visitors and Governors, in the Faculty, on committees of the Board, and sitting ex officio with the Instruction Committee, and for presentation of, and response to, the Statement of Educational Policy and Program (Article V (l)(c)), the President of the Annapolis campus and the President of the Santa Fe campus; (ii) with respect to membership on committees or sitting ex officio with committees, and actions or procedures relating to one campus, the President of that campus; (iii) with respect to actions under Article TT (12)(b) or actions or procedures involving the entire College under Article X (l)(a)(i) and Article X (l)(a)(iii ), either President. (b) The "vice-principal" shall be the Dean who is serving as the Chairman of the Instruction Committee. (c) There shall be a Dean of St. John's College in Annapolis and a Dean of St. John's College in Santa Fe. (d) The "professors, tutors and assistants" shall bear the title Tutor or Tutor - 9 Emeritus. Emeriti. Tutors who have completed their tenure appointments shall be Tutors (e) There shall be Vice-Presidents for College Advancement and Treasurers. (f) There shall be Associate members of the Faculty, hereinafter called Associates, who shall be on either campus, as the offices may be deemed necessary, the Registrar, the Librarian, the Director of Athletics, the Director of Student Activities, the Director of Admissions, the Director of Alumni Activities, the Director of Financial Aid, and the Director of Placement. (g) The "one learned body or faculty," composed of the President, the Deans, the other Tutors, the Tutors Emeriti, the Vice-Presidents for College Advancement, the Treasurers, and the Associates, shall bear the title The Faculty of St. John's College. (h) All who have formally matriculated, are at the present enrolled, and are in good standing shall be called Students of St. John's College. (i) The Directors and the Tutors of the Graduate Institute shall be called The Faculty of the Graduate Institute. (j) All who have been awarded a degree by the College shall be called Alumni. In addition, all who have completed at least one semester of undergraduate study or at least one segment of Graduate Institute study, but who are not currently enrolled, shall be called Alumni either a) in the case of undergraduate students, when their class bas graduated, or b) in the case of Graduate Institute students, at the end of three full sessions of the Graduate Institute, summer and winter, after the one in which they last enrolled. All who have ever been Alumni shall continue to be. (k) The Staff shall consist of all persons appointed by the President who are not members of the Faculty of St. John's College or the Faculty of the Graduate Institute. (1) There shall be no discrimination at St. John's College in appointments, conditions of employment, admissions, educational policy, financial aid programs, athletics, or other activities, on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, color, or physical handicap, discrimination in each case being understood in accordance with the proscriptions of federal law. (m) No one shall be employed by the College beyond June 30th of the academic year in which be reaches the age of 70, without the annual approval of the Board of Visitors and Governors. Article II VISITORS AND GOVERNORS (1) Qualifications for Membership. Persons shall be eligible for membership on the Board of Visitors and Governors who are concerned for the maintenance, progress, and vitality of St. John's College's educational program and who are willing and able to discharge the responsibilities of trusteeship with devotion and energy. �11 (2) Members. The Board of Visitors and Governors shall consist of not more than sixty members, comprising the President, the Deans, the Governors of Marylan d and New Mexico, ex officio, and fifty-four members, of whom forty-eight shall be elected by the entire Board and six shall be elected by the Alumni of the College, the manner and for the terms hereinafter provided. In recognition of meritori in ous service to the College, Visitors Emeriti may be elected to the Board who may attend all meetings of the Board, with voice in deliberation, but without vote. (3) Elections by the Board. At each annual meeting, the Board shall elect a. class of sixteen members for a term of three years, to succeed those members whose term expires at the conclusion of said meeting. Those members elected shall begin their term at the meeting next following their election. The procedure for nomination and election shall be as follows: There shall be a Nominating Committee of four members of the Board appointed by the Chairman. The Chairman and the President shall sit with the committee, ex officio, when nominations to Board membership are being consider ed. The Nominating Committee shall recommend to each member of the Board in writing, not later than thiny days prior to the annual meeting at which the election is to be held, at least one candidate for each of the places to be filled by such election, including each position as an officer of the Board. Additional nominations may made in writing, addressed to the Chairman, signed by at least five members of be the Board, prior to the date above provided for the repon of the Nominating Commit tee, and any such additional nominations shall be reported to the Board by the Commit tee at the time of its repon. Voting on nominations at annual meetings may be by ballot, each member present to vote for sixteen of the said nominees. In case the balloting results in for one or more positions, the Board shall determine the procedure to resolve thea tie No nominee for member or officer of the Board shall be deemed elected who has tie. not received the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the members present at the meeting. If there should be fewer than sixteen members in any class prior to the end of the term for such class, the vacancy may be filled pursuant to the procedure provided above for regular elections, except that the election may take place at any regular meeting. A member elected to fill any such vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the class in which such vacancy occurred. (4) Elections by the Alumni. Each year in the spring, three alumni shall be elected to membership for a term of three years, in such manner that there shall nine members of the Board elected by the alumni, consisting of three classes of be members each. Outgoing alumni members shall continue to serve until their two successors are elected. The Director of Alumni Activities shall request the Board of the Alumni Association to nominate at least one candidate for each vacancy. Additional candidates may be nominated by petition of any thirty alumni. All alumni shall be eligible to vote for the alumni members of the Board. Balloting will be conducted by mail by the Director of Alumni Activities. In the event that for any reason there should be fewer than two alumni members in any class prior to the end of the term of that class, the vacancy shall be filled by interim election, conducted in the same manner. Newly-elected alumni shall begin their term at the meeting next following the annual meeting of the Board. (5) Faculty Representation at Board Meetings. Three members of the Faculty shall be elected by the Faculty on each campus to attend all regular sessions of the Board on the campus to which they belong, with voice in deliberation, but without vote. (6) Student Representation at Board Meetings. Two students shall be elected by the students on each campus to attend all regular sessions of the Board on the campus to which they belong, with voice in deliberation, but without vote. (7) Graduate Institute Director Representation at Board Meetings. Each Director of the Graduate Institute may attend all regular sessions of the Board on the campus to which he belongs, with voice in deliberation, but without vote. (8) Graduate Institute Student Representation at Board Meetings. A student of the Graduate Institute shall be elected by the students of the Graduate Institute on each campus to attend all regular sessions of the Board on the campus to which he belongs, with voice in deliberation, but without vote. (9) Alumni Association Representation at Board Meetings. The President of Alumni association shall be invited to attend all regular sessions of the Board, with the voice in deliberation, but without vote. (10) Staff Representation at Board Meetings. The Staff on each campus shall be invited to send two representatives to all regular sessions of the Board at that campus, with voice in deliberation, but without vote. (11) Reelection. A member of the Board elected by the Board or by the Alumni may be elected for not more than two consecutive terms, but may, after a second consecutive term, be reelected to membership at the annual meeting in the year following the expiration of the member's second term. (12) Meetings of the Board. (a) Regular meetings of the Board shall be held quanerly in either Annapolis or Santa Fe. The Spring meeting shall be called the annual meeting. The time and place of regular meetings shall be determined by the Chairman, in consulta tion with the President, and notice of regular meetings shall be given not less than fifteen days prior to such meetings. (b) Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President, the Chairman, the Executive Committee, or any ten members of the Board, not less than seven days after the dispatch of written, faxed, or telegraphic notice of the time, place, and purposes of the meeting. Such notice may be dispensed with if waived in writing by all members of the Board either before or after the meeting. (c) Any business may be conducted at a regular meeting without specific notice of such business (except that which is required by law or as provided herein as to elections and amendments), but no business shall be conducted at any special . meeting unless notice of such business bas been given, or has been waived as above provided. �12 13 (d) One third of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. respect to such investments and reinvestments. The Committee shall report at each regular meeting any action taken hereunder since. the previous meeting. (e) The Board in regular session is open to elected and ex officio members, to Visitors Emeriti, to Associates invited by the President, and to official representatives of the Faculty, Students, Graduate Institute, Alumni Association and Staff. Attendance at Executive sessions shall be limited to voting members and Visitors Emeriti. Public sessions shall be open without restriction. The Chairman of the Board, in consultation with the President, shall determine whether any meeting or portion of a meeting shall be in regular, executive, or public session. (ii) The Finance Committee shall review the proposed annual budgets of the College prior to their presentation for approval by the Board and shall make recommendations to the Board with respect to the budgets at the meeting at which they are presented. (iii) The Finance Committee shall study, and periodically advise the Board with respect to, the financial business policies and practices of the College, and shall make such special studies and reports as the Board may from time to time request. (13) Officers of the Board. At each annual meeting the Board shall elect a Chairman, two Vice-Chairmen, and a Secretary, to hold office until the next annual meeting or until their successors are elected. Vacancies in any such offices may be filled at any regular meeting, or any special meeting called for that purpose. Such officers shall perform the customary duties of such offices, and such other duties as the Board may from time to time direct. (14) Committees of the Board. (a) Executive Committee. The Chairman, the Vice-Chairmen, the Secretary, the Presidents, the Deans, and four other members chosen annually by the Board at the annual meeting shall comprise the Executive Committee of the Board. In intervals between meetings of the Board, the Executive Committee may act for the Board, except in those matters expressly delegated to some other committee, person, or persons. Seven members of the Executive Committee present at a meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (f) Audit Committee. There shall be an Audit Committee of five persons, including a Chairman, appointed by the Chairman of the Board. The Treasurers shall serve as non-voting Staff to the Committee. - (i) The Committee shall review in detail the annual report of the independent auditors and discuss audit findings with the auditors, unattended by employees of the College. (ii) The Committee shall meet with representatives of the independent auditors to the next audit to discuss scope and procedures and any other matters requiring special attention. (iii) The Committee shall discuss with College personnel any corrective action required as a result of the audit report. (b) Presidential Search Committee. There shall be a Presidential Search Committee to recommend the appointment of a President as provided in Article IV(2). (iv) The Committee shall recommend to the Board the appointment or reappointment of independent auditors to conduct the audit for the next fiscal year. (c) Nominating Committee. There shall be a nominating Committee for membership of the Board and for officers of the Board as provided in Aniclc 11(3). (v) The Committee shall report to the Board annually on its review of the audit and shall bring to the attention of the Board any matters related thereto requiring Board action. (d) Visiting Committee. There shall be a Visiting Committee appointed by the Chairman. The Visiting Committee shall meet at least once annually with the Instruction Committee on each campus. The Visiting Committee shall discuss the Statement of Educational Policy and Program of the Chairman of the Instruction Committee and become acquainted with the aims of the College and bow they are being realized. (e) Finance Committee. There shall be a Finance Committee consisting of the Chairman, the Presidents, and the Treasurers of the College, ex officio, and six or more members appointed by the Chairman. The Chairman of the Board ahall appoint one of the members to be the Chairman of the Committee. In carrying out its functions the Committee may be divided into two working subcommittees, one on investments, one on budget, each with its Chairman. The Finance Committee shall have the following powers and duties: (i) The Finance Committee shall have full power to direct the investment and reinvestment of all funds of the College, including endowment and restricted funds, and the proper officers of the Board and the College are authorized to carry out all written directions, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, with (g) Compensation Review Committee. There shall be a Compensation Review Committee of not more than five members, including a Chairman, appointed by the Chairman of the Board. (i) The Committee shall recommend to the Board policies for direct and indirect compensation of Tutors, Associate members of the Faculty, other Faculty members, and Staff at the College. It shall annually review the compensation policies and performance with respect to them and report the fmdings of this review to the Board. - (ii) The Committee shall recommend to the Board the compensation of the Presidents, Vice-Presidents for College Advancement, and Treasurers of the College. (iii) In matters of policy and compensation, the Committee shall consult the Presidents and the Chairman of the Finance Committee. (h) Polity Review Committee. There shall be a Polity Review Committee of �15 14 (1) There is delegated to the President by the Visitors and Governors executive responsibility and authority for the instruction, discipline, and government of the College, and the President, in tum, may delegate his authority. not more than five members appointed by the Chairman every fifth year. The Committee shall receive the report of the Faculty Committee and after appropriate study shall make recommendations to the Board for consideration at the annual meeting when the final review of the Polity is consummated. The respective Chairmen of the Board and Faculty Review Committees shall make such arrangements as they deem appropriate for joint consultation prior to and after the .adoption of the report by the Faculty. There shall be a President for the Annapolis campus and a President for the Santa Fe campus, each appointed as provided in Article IV (2). There is delegated to each President by the Visitors and Governors executive responsibility and authority for the instruction, discipline, and government of the campus of which he is President, and the President, in tum, may delegate his authority. In the interest of the orderly conduct of business and of maintaining and promoting the unity of the College, the Presidents shall regularly consult and communicate with each other and, as appropriate, with other College officials, ·on matters of common concern. (i) Other Committees. The Chairman may appoint such other standing or special committees of the Board as he may deem desirable or which the Board may request. (j) Former members of the Board and Visitors Emeriti may be appointed by the Chairman to serve on Committees at his discretion. (2) The President shall be appointed by the Board of Visitors and Governors on the recommendation of a Committee composed of five members of the Board of Visitors and Governors, at least one of whom is an alumnus, the Deans, and one Tutor having tenure from each campus elected by the Faculty on that campus. This Committee shall be known as the Presidential Search Committee. It shall consult with the continuing President in a regular and timely fashion. Prior to making its final recommendation, it shall, on both campuses, consult with all other appropriate persons and shall arrange for the final candidates to meet with the Faculty and the Instruction Committee. (k) Except for the Presidential Search Committee and the Polity Review Committee, committee appointments shall be made annually. Members of the Committees serve until their successors have been appointed. (1) Any member of the Board may, without invitation, attend any Board committee meeting, except those of the Presidential Search, Nominating and Executive Committees, but without vote. (3) The President shall concurrently be a Tutor, but the provisions of Article VI need not apply. (m) Whenever a Capital Campaign is in progress, its Chairman shall be an ex-officio voting member of the Finance and Executive Committees. (15) Execution of Contracts, Transfer of Securities, Etc. or more, notes, deeds, negotiable instruments, documents on behalf of persons, of whom one and of whom the other campus concerned. (4) The President and persons to whom he delegates bis authority shall consult with the Deans, other appropriate persons, and appropriate Faculty committees in matters of policy, initiation of programs, and setting of priorities affecting the general welfare of the College. All contracts of $50,000 leases, mortgages, releases, bonds for security or indemnity, stock certificates, transfers, and powers, and like papers and the College or the Endowment Funds shall be executed by two shall be the President, the Chairman, or the Vice-Chairman, shall be the Secretary of the Board or the Treasurer of the (5) There shall be a Financial Committee on each campus consisting of the President as Chairman, the Dean and Treasurer of the campus, and other members the President may appoint. It will review proposed budgets prior to their being presented to the Finance Committee of the Board. It will also meet prior to Board meetings to review performance in the fiscal year to date and emerging budgetary strengths and weaknesses. (16) Signing of Checks, Drafts, Etc. All checks, drafts, acceptances, and similar orders for the payment of money on behalf of the College may be signed by the same persons authorized to execute contracts, etc., pursuant to Section (15) hereof, but may also be signed by such persons, and in such manner, as the Board may from time to time direct by appropriate resolution. (6) The President shall appoint, or delegate the power to appoint, other committees as may be necessary for the carrying out of his duties and for which no provision is made under Article IX. Article Ill THEFACULTY The Visitors and Governors by these ordinances hereby delegate to the Faculty of St. John's College-th e President, the Deans, the other Tutors, the Tutors Emeriti the Vice-Presidents for College Advancement, the Treasurers, and the Associate s-"powers and authorities" for the "instruction, discipline, and government" of the College. Article IV THEFACULTY: THE PRESID ENT - (7) If in the judgment of the Board of Visitors and Governors, the College is facing a financial exigency at either or both of its campuses which could call for a reduction in the number of Faculty positions, both Presidents shall immediately advise the Faculty of the nature and extent of the fmancial . difficulty and consult with them concerning the best way to address the situation. The Faculty may then make a formal recommendation to the Presidents on ways to meet the problem, or, if the Faculty fails so to act, the Deans and the Instruction Committee shall propose a plan to the Presidents. The Presidents shall jointly then determine a plan which specifies a preferred course of action to be taken. All necessary steps must be taken in timely fashion as prescribed by the Board. Nothing herein provided shall limit the power of the Board to act otherwise in the event of need to reduce or eliminate Faculty positions. , �17 16 (f) During the absence of either Dean from the campus a Tutor with tenure named by him shall act for the Dean. Article V (g) The Dean on each campus shall appoint such committees as may be necessary for the carrying out of his duties and for which no other provision is made. THE FACULTY: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE INSTRUCTION COMMITI'EE AND THE DEANS (1) The Chairman of the Instruction Committee. Article VI (a) There is delegated to the Chairman of the Instruction Committee responsibility and authority for the organization of the program of instruction in the liberal ans that is followed by the Tutors and the Students. THE FACULTY: THETUTORS (1) The primary responsibilities of the Tutors are to teach and to make themselves as competent as possible in all parts of the St. John's Program. (b) The Deans shall serve alternately, for a term of one year, as Chairman of the Instruction Committee. (2) The Tutors shall have authority to recommend to the Visitors and Governors candidates for degrees on their respective campuses. (c) Each year the Chairman of the Instruction Committee shall, after consultation with the Instruction Committee on his campus, and after discussion with the Instruction Committee of the College, submit a Statement of Educational Policy and Program to the Faculty as a whole for discussion. The President shall present the Statement, together with an account of the Faculty discussion of it and his response to it, as a report to the Board of Visitors and Governors for its consideration. (3) Appointment and Reappointment of Tutors. Tutors shall be appointed by the Visitors and Governors upon recommendation of the President in accordance with the recommendation of the Dean and the Instruction Committee on that campus where the Tutors so appointed shall teach. (a) The schedule of regular appointment of Tutors on each campus shall be either (i)(A) or (i)(B) below, to be decided by the President in accordance with the recommendation of the Dean and the Instruction Committee on that campus where the Tutors so appointed shall teach: (i)(A) New Tutors shall be appointed for one year unless they are appointed at mid-year, in which case the initial appointment shall be for a year and a half. First reappointments shall be for one year. Second and third reappointments shall be for two and three years respectively. (i)(B) New Tutors shall be appointed for two years unless they are appointed at mid-year, in which case the initial appointment shall be for a year and a half. First and second reappointments shall be for two and three years respectively. (ii) A Tutor who has completed a three-year appointment must either be given a tenure appointment or not be reappointed as Tutor. A Tutor may, however, be given a tenure appointment as early as the conclusion of the first year of a three-year appointment. Procedures leading to a recommendation for an early tenure appointment shall be initiated by the Dean and Instruction Committee, but not without the consent of the appointee, and shall not prejudice subsequent consideration for a tenure appointment. Tenure appointments shall not continue beyond June 30th of the academic year in which a Tutor attains the age of 70. Tutors Emeriti shall retain their privileges and responsibilities in voting at Faculty meetings. (d) The Chairman of the Instruction Committee shall, as he or the Chairman of the Board of Visitors and Governors may deem appropriate, report to the Board on instructional matters, and shall respond to such questions as the Board, through its Chairman, may direct to him. (2) The Deans. (a) There is delegated to the Deans on their respective campuses responsibility and authority for the supervision of the program of instruction and for the general welfare of the students and for whatever government of the students be necessary for the greatest possible attainment of aims of the program. Each Dean shall be the Chairman of the Instruction Committee on the campus where he serves. In carrying out his duties, each Dean shall consult regularly with the President and with the Instruction Committee and the other appropriate Faculty committees on that campus. (b) The Deans shall be appointed for terms of five years from among the Tutors by the Visitors and Governors on the• recommendation of the President after consultation with a special committee of seven, four from the campus for which the Dean is being chosen and three from the other campus, selected from among themselves by the Tutors having tenure. (iii) Before making recommendations to the President on tenure appointments the Dean on each campus shall consult with the Instruction Committee on that campus, after seeking the advice of the Tutors on that campus. (iv) A Tutor, to be recommended for a tenure appointment, must have served full-time at the campus where the recommendation is to be made for the two years immediately preceding the year in which that recommendation is made, the provisions of (ii) above notwithstanding. In ordinary cases, these two years of service will be the second year of a two-year appointment and the first year of a three-year appointment. These requirements may be waived by the President on the recommendation of the Dean and Instruction Committee on that campus. (c) A Dean shall be appointed from among the tutors who have themselves been appointed in accord with Article Vl(3). If non-tenured, the appointee shall acquire tenure upon becoming Dean, in which case the provisions of Article Vl(3)(a) regarding reappointment schedules shall not apply. (d) To assist them in carrying out their duties, the Deans shall recommend one or more Tutors to be appointed by the President with the title of Assistant Dean. (e) During the absence of the President from either campus, the Dean on that campus shall if necessary exercise the President's prerogative of final decision. 1 �19 18 (b) A non-tenure appointment as Tutor establishes the possibility, but not the presumption, of its renewal and the granting of a tenure appointment. .Procedures for considering non-tenure appointments differ from those for cons1denng tenure appointments. Satisfaction of appointment criteria admits of degree. With each successive reappointment, the criteria are applied more rigorously. For a tenure appointment the application is especially strict. (c) For the purpose of temporary transfer between campuses, special appointments of one or two years may be granted to a Tutor in addition to his regular appointments. The Tutor may ask that such an appointment be counted as a regular appointment for the purpose of (a) above. In the case of a permanent transfer a Tutor may ask that his years of service at the other campus be counted toward tenure according to the provisions of (a) above. Nevertheless, the provisions of (3) (a)(iv) prevail. (d) Special one-year appointments and reappointments may be given to Tutors who intend to teach on a part-time basis only. Such a Tutor may subsequently apply for and receive a regular appointment. Special part-time appointments may then be counted on a fractional basis toward eligibility for tenure, but see (3)(a)(iv). In establishing eligibility for sabbatical leave, special part-time appointments shall be computed proportionately. (e) Visiting Tutors may be appointed for a term or a year. (4) Notification. (a) A Tutor under consideration for a non-tenure appointment to begin in a certain calendar year shall be notified by the President no later than December 15th of the preceding calendar year whether his reappointment will be recommended to the Board of Visitors and Governors. If be is reappointed the President shall so notify him by March 1st of the calendar year in which the new appointment is to begin. (b) A Tutor under consideration for a tenure appointment to begin in a certain calendar year shall be notified by the President no later than May 31st of the preceding calendar year whether his appointment will be recommended to the Board of Visitors and Governors. If he is appointed the President shall so notify him by July 31st of that same preceding year. (5) A Tutor may apply to the Instruction Committee of the College not later than January 15th for a transfer of campus for the next academic year. Transfers shall require approval of both Deans after consultation with their Instruction Committees. (6) (a) A Tutor may have his appointment terminated by the Board of Visitors and Governors for one of the following reasons only: (i) failure or inability to perform bis teaching duties in a satisfactory manner, or (ii) moral turpitude. The President shall make such a recommendation to the Board of Visitors and Governors only with the concurrence of the Dean and the Instruction Committee of the campus concerned. Before the President makes such a recommendation he shall advise the Tutor affected of his intention to do so, and the Tutor shall have the right to be heard by the Instruction Committee or, if he prefers, by another committee to be designated by the President for this purpose. (b) Either Dean, with the approval of the Instruction Committee on the campus concerned, may recommend to the President that in the interest of instruction a Tutor be temporarily relieved of his duties in whole or in part at any time. When such action is taken, the Tutor's salary shall be continued for the remainder of the current academic year. (7) The sabbatical leave program is designed to provide Tutors with an opportunity for study, rest, and renewal of spirit, in anticipation of future teaching. It is the objective of the program to grant all applications for sabbatical leave meeting the conditions for eligibility set out in (a) of this section. It is understood that Tutors on such leave will not undertake full-time . remunerative employment elsewhere and will return to the College. (a) Eligibility for sabbatical leave shall be upon the following conditions: (i) A Tutor who has received a tenure appointment may apply for a full year of sabbatical leave at full salary, provided he shall have completed the equivalent of seven full years of service to the College since his original appointment, or the equivalent of six full years of service since any previous sabbatical leave, and the sabbatical leave would not occur in the last two years of his tenure appointment. (ii) Such a Tutor may apply for an earlier sabbatical leave of a full year at partial salary, or a partial year at full salary. The fractional salary or frac tional year shall be determined by the number of years of teaching completed in relation to the prescribed total for either an initial or a subsequent sabbatical leave, as the case may be. In no case shall a Tutor be paid more than his regular salary. Sabbatical leave for a fraction of a year may not occur during the last two years of a Tutor's tenure appointment. (b) If, in the judgment of the President, financial or academic needs at a campus should require that fewer sabbatical leaves be granted there in a given year than there are qualified applicants, and if the number that can be granted there should be smaller than one-sixth of the number of Tutors at that campus having tenure and not on full-time leave under the provisions of section (8) below, the President shall so notify the Board of Visitors and Governors and seek its approval for delaying a sabbatical leave for one or more of the applicants. (c) If in a year there arc more qualified applicants for sabbatical leave at any one campus than there are leaves to be granted at that campus, then those members shall have precedence who meet the following conditions in the order set forth: (i) Those who have served for the greater number of years since their first appointment as Tutor or since their last sabbatical leave, whichever is more recent; years; (ii) Those whose service has been continuous throughout those (iii) Those whose last sabbatical leave was postponed because of the financial or academic needs of the College; �21 20 (iv) Those who have seniority of appointment. When there is a conflict of precedence, the Dean and the Instruction Committee on the campus concerned shall be consulted. the Dean on that campus and a committee constituted by resolution of the Faculty on that campus. (5) The Vice-Presidents for College Advancement and Treasurers may be appointed Tutors under the provisions of Article VI(3)(d). (d) A Tutor eligible for sabbatical leave shall make application to the President before November 1st for leave to begin the following July 1st, and shall be informed of the action upon his application not later than January 1st. Article VIII THE FACULTY: THE ASSOClATES (8) The President, with the concurrence of the Dean after consultation with the Instruction Committee on the campus concerned, may grant leaves of absence to Tutors for a period of one year or less. At that time it shall be determined whether the leave shall be counted as service to the College with respect to eligibility for sabbatical leave and, if so, how. The decision with respect to a request for leave of absence shall be made in the light of the requirements both of the applicant Tutor and of the whole College. (1) Associate members of the Faculty on each campus shall be appointed by the Board of Visitors and Governors on the recommendation of the President in consultation with the Dean of that campus. The President shall have ultimate executive authority over the Associates. (a) Leave of absence may be renewed upon request but not more than twice in succession except in extraordinary circumstances. (3) The Associates on either campus may establish for themselves an Associates' Council for the purpose of considering College matters of concern to them and communicating with other members of the College. (3)(d). (2) Associates may be appointed Tutors under the provisions of Article VI (b) A request for a leave of absence shall be submitted to the President as early as possible in the academic year before the year in which the leave is to be taken, but not later than January 15th of that year. Requests for leaves of absence may be withdrawn at any time prior to April 1st of the year in which the request is submitted. Requests for leaves of absence for the second semester must be submitted no later than October 15th. (5) There shall be the following Associates, as deemed necessary by the President on each campus, with the powers and responsibilities provided. (c) Tutors on sabbatical leave or leave of absence remain members of the Faculty with the right of full panicipation in Faculty meetings and all other College exercises. (a) The Registrars. The Registrars shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses. They shall prepare and supervise the registration of students and shall be responsible for the academic records and schedules of students. Article VII (b) The Librarians. The Librarians shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for the operation of the library. Appointments of professional members of the Library Staff shall be made upon the recommendation of the Librarian to the Dean on each campus. THE FACULTY: THE VICE-PRESIDENTSFOR COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT AND THE TREASURERS priate. (4) The Associates' Council may establish such committees as it deems appro- (1) The Vice-Presidents for College Advancement shall be responsible to the President for the supervision and development of all programs in fund-raising, public relations, and alumni relations on their respective campuses. (c) The Directors of Student Activities and the Directors of Athletics. The Directors of Student Activities and the Directors of Athletics shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for devising and directing programs of recreational activities. (2) The Vice-President for College Advancement on each campus shall be appointed by the Board of Visitors and Governors on the recommendation of the President made after consultation with the Dean on that campus and a committee constituted by resolution of the Faculty on that campus. (d) The Directors of Admissions. The Directors of Admissions shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for the annual enrollment of qualified Freshmen. (3) The Treasurers shall have charge, on their respective campuses under the supervision of the President, of all funds and property, and shall have authority to carry out fiscal and property ttransactions, and to receive and disburse funds, subject to the prov1s1ons of this Pohty and other directions and arrangements pursuant thereto. (4) The Treasurer on each campus shall be appointed by the Board of Visitors and Governors on the recommendation of the President made after consultation with (e) The Directors of Alumni Activities. The Directors of Alumni Activities shall be responsible to the Vice-Presidents for College Advancement. Their primary duty is to enable the College and the Alumni Association to be of service to alumni. (f) The Directors of Financial Aid. The Directors of Financial Aid shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for the administration of financial aid programs. �22 (g) The Directors of Placement. The Directors of Placement shall be responsible to the Deans on their respective campuses for helping and counseling students with respect to graduate and professional schools and careers. (h) Persons designated Associates under the provisions of Article 1(3)(f) or of Anicle Vll(3)(k) of this Polity as amended through April 20, 1985, whose offices are not specifically named in this Article, shall continue to be Associates until the expiration of their appointments to those offices. Article IX THE FACULTY: FACULTY C O M M I T T E E S (1) The Instruction Committee (a) The Instruction Committee shares with its Chairmen responsibility for the program of instruction of the College. It shall consist of twelve Tutors in addition to the Deans. The President shall sit with the Committee ex officio. Six of the Tutors shall be elected from each campus of the College. The Instruction Committee shall meet annually. On each campus the members of the Instruction Committee and the Dean as Chairman constitute the Instruction Committee of the College on that campus. The President sits ex officio with the Instruction Committee on each campus. (b) Each of the members of the Instruction Committee shall serve for a term of three years, and the terms shall be arranged in such a way that each year the terms of two members at each campus shall expire. Terms begin and end the day following commencement exercises. Annually, and separately at each campus, the President with the Dean on his campus, after consulting with the Instruction Committee and seeking the advice of the other Tutors on that campus, shall at the last regular Faculty meeting on that campus nominate four Tutors of whom two shall be elected by the Tutors to membership on the Instruction Committee. The Faculty shall be informed of the names of the nominees prior to the meeting at which the election occurs. At the expiration of the three-year term a member of the Instruction Committee shall for one year be ineligible for reelection. (c) If for any reason a member of the Instruction Committee is unable to serve for a pan of his term, another Tutor shall be chosen to take his place for that part of the term. For this purpose the President and the Dean, in consultation with the Instruction Committee on the campus where the vacancy occurs, shall nominate two Tutors of whom the Tutors shall elect one in a regular Faculty meeting. (d) If the Instruction Committee resigns with the Deans on a matter of confidence and the resignations are accepted, the President, in consultation with the new Deans and after seeking the advice of the other Tutors, shall nominate nine Tutors for the six vacancies on each campus in such a manner that two out of each three nominees shall be elected by the Tutors for each of the three classes to fill the unexpired terms. (2) The Tutors' Compensation Committee (a) There shall be a Tutors' Compensation Committee of six Tutors, three to be elected by the Tutors on each campus, whose chairmanship shall annually alter- 23 nate between campuses. The Committee shall advise the President concerning Tutors' compensation and related matters; it shall make annual reviews of the College's statement of Tutors' salaries and other compensation of Tutors and report to the Tutors and the President recommendations consequent upon the review. (b) Members of the Committee shall be elected annually on each campus for terms of three years in such a manner that the term of one member on each campus terminates each year. The Tutors' Compensation Committee on each campus shall provide the Tutors on that campus with two nominations for each vacancy on the Committee on that campus. Additional nominations may be made at the Faculty meeting when election shall be made. (3) The Library Committees. The President, in consultation with the Librarian and the Dean, shall appoint three Tutors on each campus to serve as a Library Committee. The President, the Dean, and the Librarian shall themselves be ex officio members of the Committee, and the Librarian shall serve as Chairman. It shall be the duty of the Library Committees to assist the Librarians in making the Libraries serve the ends of the College and its program; it shall be their duty to advise the Librarians in regard to Library policy and acquisitions. The Managers of the Bookstores may be invited to sit with the Committees. (4) The Campus Planning Committees. The Faculty on each campus shall elect five of its members as a Campus Planning Committee. Two members shall be elected to the Committee annually at the first regular meeting of the academic session except in every third year, when one member shall be chosen. The President shall sit ex officio with both Committees. The Dean, one of the Assistant Deans, and the Treasurer on each campus shall sit ex officio with the Committee on that campus. It shall be the duty of the respective committees to advise the President on the construction of new buildings, the renovation of old buildings, landscaping of grounds, and all matters relating to the maintenance and development of the campus. (5) The Prize Committees. Every three years the President shall appoint Tutors on each campus to supervise the awarding of prizes on the respective campuses. The Committees shall have full authority to decide what prizes shall be awarded and to name the recipients of the prizes. (6) The Fellowship Committees. On each campus · there shall be a Fellowship Committee appointed by the President. It shall be the duty of this Committee to inform students of fellowships for which they may be eligible, to assist them in applying for fellowships, and to act on behalf of the College in any matter relating to application for fellowships. (7) Other Committees. The Faculty on each campus shall have authority to elect, or to request the President to appoint, additional committees that may from time to time become necessary. Article X THE FACULTY: FACULTY PROCEDURE (1) Procedure for Instructional Proposals. (a)(i) Any major proposal concerning matters of instruction affecting the College as a whole shall originate with the Dean and the Instruction Committee on �24 25 either campus, and the decision as to what proposals are not major shall require the concurrenc e of the Dean and the Instruction Committee on the other campus. In normal circumstances major proposals concerning instruction shall be formulated at the annual meeting of the Instruction Committee of the College. Written statements of such a proposal shall be distributed to the Faculty at least two weeks before the Faculty meeting at which they are to be presented; the proposal shall be presented to the whole Faculty by the Chairman of the Instruction Committee, either in his own person or through the other Dean as his representative. If, after full discussion of any proposal so presented, there be no objection on the part of any Tutor, the measure stands approved and becomes effective as of the date specified therefor. If, after full discussion, a Tutor objects to the proposal and holds to his objection, the proposal shall be submitted to vote of the Tutors at special Faculty meetings called by the President within a fortnight. In submitting the proposal to vote the Chairman of the Instruction Committee •and the Dean on the other campus shall state whether it be a matter of confidence. The vote may then be taken and tallied by the President in such a fashion that the Tutors shall have recorded their decision acting as a whole. If the proposal be one that the Chairman of the Instruction Committee and the other Dean have declared a matter of confidence and if it be defeated by majority vote, the Deans and the Instruction Committee shall immediately resign. If it be passed by majority vote, it shall become effective as of the date specified therefor. For the confidence procedure a quorum shall consist of three-fourths of all resident Tutors on each campus. (ii) Any proposal concerning instruction that is not considered major shall originate with the Dean and the Instruction Committee on the campus where it is intended to be put into effect. It shall be presented by the Dean to the Faculty on that campus after obtaining the concurrence of the Dean and the Instruction Committee on the other campus that the proposal is minor and not major. The procedure set forth above for the approval or rejection of proposals shall be followed, except that it shall apply only on the campus concerned. (iii) The President may refuse to accept the resignation of the Deans or the Instruction Committee, any or all of them, whenever in his judgment such resignation would be detrimental to the proper functioning of the College; provided, however, that if any six or more Tutors shall petition the Visitors and Governors, the latter shall review the President's decision within four weeks, during which time the Deans and the Instruction Committee shall continue in office. (iv) In the event that the proposal be defeated and the resignations be accepted, the President shall proceed to the choice of new Deans in accordance with the provisions of Article V (2)(b). (b) Upon either a petition of not less than one-tenth of the Tutors on either campus or a request from the President, the Dean and Instruction Committee on that campus shall consider any recommendation concerning instruction and shall report to the Faculty within one year their proposal concerning it. They shall decide whether their proposal is a major proposal, and the procedure of Article X(l) shall apply. (2) Faculty Meetings. (a) Regular monthly meetings of the Faculty shall be called upon due notice by the President; except that in the period comprising the months of December and January only one regular meeting need be called. The President or, in his absence, the Dean, shall preside. In the absence of the President and the Dean, the Faculty shall elect one of its members to preside. (b) Special meetings of the Faculty may be called upon due notice by the President, either at his own discretion or at the request of five Faculty members. (c) Due notice shall be construed to mean no less than three days notice, except in cases of emergency. (d) A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Faculty in residence except as otherwise provided. (e) Only Tutors may vote on instructional matters. All Faculty members may vote on all other matters not specifically restricted in the Polity. (3) The Secretary of the Faculty. At the last regular meeting of an academic year the Faculty on each campus shall elect one of its members, then in at least his third year at the College, as Secretary. The Secretary shall assist in the preparation and circulation of the agenda for Faculty meetings, shall keep the minutes of such meetings, and shall collect and circulate reports of Faculty committees. Article XI THE SCHOLARS-IN-RESIDENCE AND THE ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE The Scholars-in-Residence and the Artists-in-Residence shall be appointed from time to time by the Board of Visitors and Governors on the recommendation of the President after consultation with the Dean and the Instruction Committee on the campus where the Scholars and Artists shall reside. Article XII THE STUDENTS (1) The primary responsibilities of the students are to study and to make themselves as competent as possible in all parts of the St. John's Program. Their advice and service shall be sought by the Faculty in such matters and in such ways as may best serve the general welfare of the College. (2) The students of St. John's College shall constitute the Student Polity of St. John's College in Annapolis and in Santa Fe. (3) The Student Polity in Annapolis or Santa Fe may establish for itself a government which is representative of all polity members. The Dean on each campus may delegate to the Student government a share of the responsibility for the general welfare of the students and whatever government of the students may be necessary for the greatest possible attainment of the aims of the program. The duties of the Student Government may include: (a) the management of funds available to the Student Polity; (b) the sanctioning of all student clubs, organizations, and activities, and �26 concurrence of the Dean on the same campus after consultation with the Committee for the Graduate Institute on that campus. their regulation, if necessary; (c) the representation of the students of St. John's College to the community outside the College; (d) the establishment and maintenance of formal channels of communication between the students and the Faculty; and (e) any other duties agreed upon by the students and the Dean. Article XIII THE GRADUA1E INSTITUTE (1) The Directors. (a) There shall be a Director of the Graduate Institute on each campus to whom shall be delegated responsibility and authority, under the Chairman of the Instruction Committee, for the organization and supervision on his campus of the graduate program of instruction in the liberal arts and for matters concerning the general welfare of the students. Concerning matters that affect the Graduate Institute as a whole the Director shall, in consultation with his fellow Director, be responsible to the Chairman of the Instruction Committee. Concerning matters limited to his own campus he shall be responsible to the Dean on his own campus. (b) Every three years, after consultation with his fellow director and the Committee for the Graduate Institute on his own campus, one of the Directors shall submit a Statement of Educational Policy and Program for the Graduate Institute to the Instruction Committee for discussion at its joint meeting. After making any revisions he deems appropriate, he shall submit it to the Faculty as a whole for discussion . (2) The Faculty of the Graduate Institute. (a) Each Director, after consultation with the Committee for the Graduate Institute on that campus, and in accordance with the recommendation of the Instruction Committee on the same campus, shall recommend to the President Tutors of the Graduate Institute for summer appointment to teach in the Graduate Institute for one session. (b) During the summer term the Tutors of the Graduate Institute on each campus shall have the authority to recommend to the Board of Visitors and Governors candidates for degrees. (4) 27 Committees for the Graduate Institute. (a) On each campus the Committee for the Graduate Institute shares with the Director on the same campus responsibility for carrying out the program of instruction of the Graduate Institute and for the general welfare of the students. (b) Each Committee shall consist of three Tutors who have experience in the Institute, in addition to the Director, who shall serve as Chairman. (c) Members of each Committee shall be appointed by the Director with the (5) Procedure for Instructional Proposals. (a) Major proposals concerning matters of instruction or policy shall originate with one of the Directors, after consultation with the other Director and with the Committee for the Graduate Institute and the Dean on his own campus. Such proposals shall be submitted to the Instruction Committee of the College; if approved, they shall come before the Faculty in accordance with Article X(l)(a)(i). (b) Proposals concerning instruction or policy that arc not considered major shall originate with the Director on the campus where they arc intended to be put into effect, after consultation with the Committee for the Graduate Institute and the Dean on that campus. Such proposals shall be submitted to the Instruction Committee on that campus; if approved, they shall come before the Faculty in accordance with Article X(l)(a)(ii). Article XIV THE ALUMNI (1) Alumni shall be life-long members of the College, since St. John's College is a community not limited by geographical location or fixed periods of time. (2) The Alumni Association is the formal means by which alumni participate in the life of the College. Through the election of alumni members of the Board of Visitors and Governors, alumni share in the direction of that life. In these and other ways, alumni shall be given the opportunity to serve the College. (3) The College shall cooperate with the Alumni Association to enable alumni to assist in providing services such as recruiting and interviewing prospective students, placing graduates in appropriate employment, and advising students concerning careers and admission to graduate and professional schools. (4) The College, in cooperation with the Alumni Association, shall provide seminars and other appropriate educational activities in Annapolis, in Santa Fe, and in other places. Article XV THE STAFF (1) Members of the Staff assist with the administration and maintenance of the College, performing duties necessary to its well-being. They are subject to appropriate Staff rules and regulations. (2) Members of the Staff on either campus may establish for themselves a Staff Council for the purpose of better communication and understanding of College policies as a benefit to the College as a whole. The Staff Council shall seek to establish and maintain formal channels of communication among the whole Staff and between the Staff and the appropriate College Officers. The Treasurer on each campus shall review Staff employment regulations with the Staff Council and discuss with them any changes proposed. �28 (3) The Staff Council may establish such committees as it deems appropriate. Article XVI AMENDMENTS AND REVIEW (1) This Polity may be amended by a two-thirds vote of those members voting at any regular or special meeting of the Board, provided, however, that the amendment has been proposed by not fewer than ten percent of the members of the Board or a majority of the Polity Review Committee, and that the votes of no less than one-third of the members of the entire Board eligible to vote are in favor of such amendment, and further provided written notice of the proposed amendment has been given to members of the Board and to the Faculty not less than thirty days prior to such meeting. The Faculty shall have the right to inform the Board in writing of its recommendation with respect to the proposed amendment by the date of the Board meeting at which the amendment is to be considered. (2) Amendments may be proposed at any regular meeting of either the Faculty in Annapolis or the Faculty in Santa Fe upon petition of not less than ten percent of the members on either campus. No such proposal shall be acted upon earlier than the next regular meeting of the Faculty, whether in Annapolis or in Santa Fe. Twothirds vote of the entire Faculty in residence shall be required for approval and the amendment shall not become effective unless approved by the Board in the manner set forth in Section (1) above. (3) Every five years this Polity shall be reviewed by a committee of six, three to be elected by the Faculty on each campus. The report of the Committee shall be submitted to one regular Faculty meeting and voted upon at the next regular Faculty meeting. A two-thirds vote of the Faculty in residence shall be required for approval. Whatever action is thus recommended by the Faculty shall be submitted to the Board for final decision in the manner set forth in Section (1) above. Article XVII COMPLIANCE WITH LAW No provision of this Polity shall be construed to contravene any applicable federal or state law. If any provision is determined to contravene any such law, that provision shall be deemed not a part of this Polity, and this Polity's remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charter and Polity of the College Description An account of the resource Revised and amended editions of the St. John's College Charter and Polity. The College's first Charter and Polity was published as the <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/3768">September 1950</a> issue of the <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/collections/show/37">Bulletin of St. John's College in Annapolis</a>. Revised and amended versions were published as individual issues of the Bulletin in <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/3746">1951</a>, <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7844">1960</a>, <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7845">1963</a>, and <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7846">1965</a>. The Charter and Polity was published as a separate document in <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7850">1955</a> and again from <a href="https://digitalarchives.sjc.edu/items/show/7851">1970</a> forward. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data PDF Page numeration Number of pages in the original item. 28 pages Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charter and Polity of the College, 1992 Description An account of the resource Charter and Polity of the College, amended and restated as of July 1992. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. John's College Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available St. John's College Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Annapolis, MD Santa Fe, NM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07 Type The nature or genre of the resource text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource St. John's College (Annapolis, Md.) Legal instruments Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Charter_and_Polity_1992 Charter and Polity