Records of public junior colleges of Missouri∗

The purpose of this study was to collect and make available the records used in the public junior colleges of Missouri. With this in mind, a letter was mailed to each of the eight public junior colleges of the state requesting a copy of each record used in their system. The records received were sorted into two groups. In the first group were placed those records which are recommended by the University of Missouri Committee on Accredited Schools and Colleges. This committee recommends six major records, describes these in detail, and gives suggested forms.1 The purpose of this study has not been to evaluate the records of the junior colleges or to determine to what extent the junior colleges follow the recommendations of the University Committee. Since some of the records differ in minor details from those recommended, the original descriptions are used in this report. A junior college dean early discovers that he needs other records than the six just considered. The University Committee makes no recommendation relative to such records except to state that additional forms are used. All such forms received from the junior colleges were placed in a second group and later re-sorted into the following sub-groups: Pupil records (individual); Pupil records (group); Teacher records; Business procedure; Request to alumni. It was thought best to omit from this study the detailed accounting records and the departmental records. Either one of these groups would furnish the material for a very interesting and valuable study. The six major records recommended by the University of Missouri Committee on Accredited Schools and Colleges are grouped under Sub-division A. These records are briefly described for the benefit of those who do not have access to the Missouri bulletin. Records concerning one pupil are arranged alphabetically under Subdivision B. Records concerning a group of pupils are placed under Sub

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