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The Faculty Reports, Petitions and Resolutions series (5.5 linear feet) documents the work and decision making powers of the Faculty of the Department of Literature, Science and the Arts (LS&A) as they acted on student petitions, academic standing, and other matters relating to admissions. This series contains a wealth of information relating to high school accreditation and its relationship to UM admissions. The records were originally bundled in envelopes by academic year, with a contents listing of items on the outside of each envelope. This list of items has been retained and placed in the appropriate folder for easier access to the contents. The records for any academic year are divided into four folders: General, Candidates for Degrees, Committee on Substitutions, and School Visits.

The General category contains petitions, curricula changes, and issues that were voted on by the faculty. The Candidates for Degrees records are comprised of one-page documents outlining the academic history of the student as well as any future academic plans. The Committee on Substitutions records consist of letters written by students asking for substitutions of required courses. Of particular interest are the School Visits records documenting accreditation of secondary schools. The school visit reports include a listing of teachers and the subject they taught, as well as an evaluation of their performance. Also included in the report is the student population size, number of books in the library, and areas within the school needing improvement. Further information on these visits are located in the "University of Michigan. Bureau of School Services" record group.