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CALIFORNIA INSTlTUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
with the provisions of the By-Laws. The Board interprets the By­
Laws, makes awards for athletic and extra-curricular activities,
authorizes expenditures from the corporation funds, and exercises
all other powers in connection with the corporation not otherwise
delegated.
Board of Control. The Honor System is the fundamental principle
of conduct of all students. More than merely a code applying
to conduct in examinations, it extends to aU phases of campus life.
It is the code of behavior governing all scholastic and extra-curricular
activities, all relations among students, and all relations between
students and faculty. The Honor System is the outstanding tradition
of the student body, which accepts full responsibility for its
operation. The Board of Control, which is composed of elected
representatives from each of the four undergraduate classes, is
charged with interpreting the Honor System. If any violations should
occur, the Board of Control considers them and may recommend
appropriate disciplinary measures to the faculty.
Faculty-Student Relations. Faculty-student coordination and cooperation
with regard to campus affairs is secured through periodic
joint meetings of the Faculty Committee on Student Relations,
and the Board of Directors and the Board of Control of the Student
Body. These conferences serve as a clearing house for suggestions as
to policy, organization, etc., originating with either students or
faculty.
Athletics. The California Institute maintains a well-rounded program
of athletics and is a member of the Southern California Conference,
which includes Whittier College, Occidental College, Redlands
University, and Pomona College. A full schedule of competition
is carried on in football, basketball, baseball, tennis, track,
swimming, and other intercollegiate sports.
By arrangement with the City of Pasadena, the Institute has
access to the athletic facilities of Tournament Park, which is adjacent
to the campus. The Park contains a fine new baseball stadium,
championship tennis courts, a football field, and a track. For basket-