(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The Hebrew University on Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, which up to now has been only a post graduate research institution, will open its doors to undergraduates, candidates for degrees in the liberal arts and sciences.
A decision to this effect was taken by the Board of Governors and the Academic Council of the Hebrew University which concluded its sessions here today, with the participation of Felix M. Warburg of New York who has established a $500,000 trust fund for one of the institutes of the University, and Dr. Judah L. Magnes, formerly of New York, Chancellor of the University.
In adopting this decision, which was advocated in many quarters in Europe and the United States, the Board of Governors and the Academic Council stipulated that the introduction of undergraduate courses is to be effected gradually and that proper safeguards be taken that only such students who are fully qualified to undertake an intensive course of studies be admitted. The undergraduate courses are to be started first in the field of the humanities. The Institute of Jewish Studies and the School for Oriental Studies, which have been functioning since the opening of the University, will be constituted as departments of the undergraduate institution.
The courses leading to degrees will be introduced only in those subjects for which the University is adequately equipped, with a teaching staff and with facilities for post-graduate research.
Undergraduate courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology are to be introduced not later than 1932.
Estimates providing for the regular expenditure of $270,000 during next year was approved, and an additional expenditure for the completion of the library building was authorized. Charles Rosenbloom of Pittsburgh. Professor Adolph Buechler, principal of Jews’ College, London, and M. M. Ussishkin were appointed members of the Board of Governors.
The University Council in Jerusalem was requested by the Board to investigate the relationship between the University and other educational institutions in Palestine.
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