Letter regarding faculty conduct and diploma signing
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Letter regarding faculty conduct and diploma signing
Overview
This archival item is a handwritten letter, preserved in both text and JPEG image formats, that addresses concerns about faculty conduct and the signing of diplomas at Drexel University. The letter is written in English and is attributed to an unknown author. It is catalogued under the “Academic and Administrative Documents” directory and originates from the St. College building of Drexel University. The exact date of composition is not specified, but the text references a “Spring” session, suggesting a mid‑term or annual academic cycle.Background
The letter was sourced from the PINAX archival system and appears to be part of a broader collection of institutional correspondence. The author expresses discontent with the effectiveness of institutional resolutions and pledges in preventing misconduct. The document reflects a period when academic policies were under scrutiny, and the author’s refusal to sign an “invalid diploma” indicates a protest against perceived irregularities in diploma issuance.Contents
The letter’s main themes include:- Faculty conduct: Critique of faculty behavior and a call for accountability.
- Diploma signing: Assertion that the author will not sign a diploma deemed invalid.
- Academic policies: Questioning the adequacy of existing regulations.
- Resolutions and pledges: Skepticism about their role in curbing wrongdoing.
The text, captured via OCR, emphasizes the author’s resolve to continue working at St. College while refusing to endorse a diploma that does not meet ethical standards. The letter is concise yet emotionally charged, reflecting a personal stance against institutional practices.
Scope
The document covers issues specific to Drexel University’s academic governance, focusing on faculty behavior, diploma issuance, and policy enforcement. It is limited to a single letter and does not include broader institutional records or responses. The material is relevant for scholars studying academic integrity, student activism, or the history of university policy reforms in the early 21st century.Entities
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@st_college:place {description: "Location referenced in the letter, likely a building within Drexel University"}
@faculty_conduct:concept {description: "Behavior and actions of university faculty"}
@diploma_signing:concept {description: "The act of signing academic diplomas"}
@academic_policies:concept {description: "Institutional rules governing academic conduct"}
@resolutions:concept {description: "Formal statements of intent or decisions adopted by the institution"}
@pledges:concept {description: "Personal or collective promises to uphold certain standards"}
@invalid_diploma:concept {description: "A diploma considered not legitimate or improperly authorized"}
@letter_faculty_conduct -> expresses concerns about -> [@faculty_conduct, @diploma_signing, @academic_policies]
@letter_faculty_conduct -> questions effectiveness of -> [@resolutions, @pledges]
@letter_faculty_conduct -> refuses to sign -> @invalid_diploma:concept {status: "never to sign"}Metadata
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reason in changing my course of view or conduct. I cannot permit myself to be a party any more to the grade-striving or incapacitants. If any means can be devised to secure herself from such results as have been reached this session, I shall only be too happy & labor on in St. College & for the Cause as heretofore—but a mere resolve & pledge will not assure me: thus we have had before—several probably did so & really have a stronger desire to do right than previous to the voting this Spring & yet—in my view & in yours too, now, if I mistake not—the faculty immutably proceed to do wrong—what will prevent such things from recurring? Not resolutions—not pledges. One may as many others have done—"resolve & unresolve—time is the same"—If a reconstruction of regulations or any other mode of effecting the object can be devised I shall be glad, if not—I cannot be induced to remain for I have full made up my mind never to sign an invalid diploma.
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