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- 1889-1985 (Creation)
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1 box, 14 volumes
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The Staff Meeting was established in 1889 in order to discuss matters relating to teaching in the College. It originally discussed and settled the work of each student individually but this became impossible as student numbers increased. It also considered examinations and scholarships but had no power in policy-making. Meetings were usually held at least once a term, although sometimes they met more than this and sometimes less. The meeting consisted of the Principal and between 8-12 members of the Academic staff. In 1912 the Governors constituted the Academic Board which took over the functions of the Staff Meeting. It was to be composed of the Principal and senior members of staff and was to meet at least once a term. The Academic Board had the power to make recommendations to the Governors on all academic matters but did not have any executive duties. The Royal Holloway College Act (1949) stated that the Board should contain the Principal (as Chairman), all Professors of the University of London who taught at the College, and Heads of Department. It was able to regulate its own procedures and the conduct of its business, and was (with the approval of the Council) able to make standing orders for that purpose.
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GB 0505 RHC AL100-110 1889-1985 Subfonds of Royal Holloway College 1 box, 14 volumes Royal Holloway College , Staff Meeting; Royal Holloway College , Academic Board
The Staff Meeting was established in 1889 in order to discuss matters relating to teaching in the College. It originally discussed and settled the work of each student individually but this became impossible as student numbers increased. It also considered examinations and scholarships but had no power in policy-making. Meetings were usually held at least once a term, although sometimes they met more than this and sometimes less. The meeting consisted of the Principal and between 8-12 members of the Academic staff. In 1912 the Governors constituted the Academic Board which took over the functions of the Staff Meeting. It was to be composed of the Principal and senior members of staff and was to meet at least once a term. The Academic Board had the power to make recommendations to the Governors on all academic matters but did not have any executive duties. The Royal Holloway College Act (1949) stated that the Board should contain the Principal (as Chairman), all Professors of the University of London who taught at the College, and Heads of Department. It was able to regulate its own procedures and the conduct of its business, and was (with the approval of the Council) able to make standing orders for that purpose.
Minute books, 1889-1985; Reports to the Governing Body, 1912-1965; agendas and notices of meetings, 1940-1967; memoranda, letters and circulars, 1921-1971, on subjects including the constitution and membership of the Academic Board, the Library Committee, the election of staff to the Governing Body, the Post-War Policy Committee, and staff salaries; reports of the London University Committee on Academic Organisation and the Academic Council on Academic Organisation, 1965-1967; Minutes of the Recognition Committee, 1963-1967.
Bound volumes: other papers are arranged in files according to subject.
Administrative and Committee papers are closed for 30 years from the last date on file. Papers relating to individuals are usually closed for 100 years from the subject's birth. Users are advised to consult the College Archivist for specific details.
Copies may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.
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'A guide to Royal Holloway College Archives' by Derryan Paul, Jun 1973.
The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold staff records (RHC AR120 and 130-132); and memoranda relating to the constitution of the Academic Board (RHC AR160/2).
The history of Royal Holloway College, 1886-1986 (Constable, London, 1987), by Caroline Bingham.
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the AIM25 project. Compiled in accordance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate names, 1997. Apr 2000 Educational administration Educational administrators Educational advisers Educational awards Educational evaluation Educational management Educational personnel Egham England Europe Examinations Higher education institutions Personnel management Royal Holloway College , Academic Board Royal Holloway College , Staff Meeting Student evaluation Students Surrey UK Universities University students Wages Western Europe Women students London Personnel Organization and administration Health services administration People by occupation People Public administration Government Educational institutions
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Minute books, 1889-1985; Reports to the Governing Body, 1912-1965; agendas and notices of meetings, 1940-1967; memoranda, letters and circulars, 1921-1971, on subjects including the constitution and membership of the Academic Board, the Library Committee, the election of staff to the Governing Body, the Post-War Policy Committee, and staff salaries; reports of the London University Committee on Academic Organisation and the Academic Council on Academic Organisation, 1965-1967; Minutes of the Recognition Committee, 1963-1967.
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Bound volumes: other papers are arranged in files according to subject.
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Administrative and Committee papers are closed for 30 years from the last date on file. Papers relating to individuals are usually closed for 100 years from the subject's birth. Users are advised to consult the College Archivist for specific details.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold staff records (RHC AR120 and 130-132); and memoranda relating to the constitution of the Academic Board (RHC AR160/2).
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'A guide to Royal Holloway College Archives' by Derryan Paul, Jun 1973.
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- Educational administration
- Educational personnel » Educational administrators
- Educational personnel » Educational administrators » Educational advisers
- Educational evaluation
- Educational management
- Educational personnel
- Educational evaluation » Student evaluation » Examinations
- Higher education institutions
- Personnel management
- Educational evaluation » Student evaluation
- Students
- Higher education institutions » Universities
- Students » University students
- Personnel management » Wages
- Students » Women students
- Personnel
- Government » Public administration
- Government
- Educational institutions
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Compiled in accordance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate names, 1997.
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- English