George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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CHERRY it h one hundred and four years of service the School of Medicine has for its policy the development of a medical educational institution of the highest grade in the Capital of the United States. To this end it has constantly maintained the high standards required of schools classed “A’ ' by the American Medical Association, and recognized by the Royal Examining Board of England. With this as a basis the Faculty in looking toward that expansion of the University by which the teaching and research in medicine may be extended, so thus it may use in full all the great advantages offered by the great Librar- ies, Museums, and Laboratories in the Capital City. The interest manifested by the President and the splendid spirit shown by the Pharmacists of Washington assure the future success of the School of Pharmacy. A building has been pur- chased and is to be remodeled and equipped with lecture rooms and laboratories for the exclusive use of Pharmacy students. A school of Pharmacy of which the National Capital may justly be proud is our ultimate aim. Page ?

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■up l 1 L RRY The Law School has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since the founding of that organization. It has also been approved by the American Bar Association, which, through the Council of Legal Education undertook five years ago the inspection and rating of law schools and the making of an approved list. The school is thus fully ' accredited by all bodies which accredit law schools and by boards of bar examiners in all of the states. The standing of the school is of the greatest import- ance to students. It enables them to obtain a maximum of credit in case they desire to com- plete their courses in other schools. It is also important in some of the states when the time comes for the student to apply for admission to the Bar. The School of Engineering was founded as the Corcoran Scientific School in 18X4. Bureau of Education statistics for the last school year show this school forty-fourth in enrollment among one hundred and forty-eight engineering schools and second among the eight engineering schools of the District of Columbia and adjacent states. About three-fourths of the students are em- ployed during the day, most of them in scientific or engineering work. This is one of six schools in the United States where such students can obtain the complete work for a degree in engi- neering. a Pazc 11

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CHERRY TRER Founded in 1907, the School of Education became of age during the year just past. The feeling of having reached its majority has given the school confidence to stride forward along independent lines. A year ago the school declared its independence from the Department of Arts and Sciences, decided to administer its own graduate work, and changed its name from Teachers College to School of Education. Dur- ing the present year it has voted to step up to the status of a senior college, a provision that will become effective in the fall of 1929. This means that admission will be based on the completion of two years of approved college work or on graduation from a standard normal school. A curriculum group, designed especially to prepare students for admission, has been incorporated in Columbian College. The Graduate School of Letters and Sciences, founded in 1S93, is completing its thirty-sixth year. Throughout its existence, it has striven to maintain strict standards in higher education. That it fills a needed function in Washington, is shown by the continued increase in registration. On its faculty serve many distinguished scholars, and many excellent students have received its degrees. The income from a recent large gift will be devoted to graduate fellowships and scholarships. Page 14