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

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T Xa CHERRY TREE The Dean of Men is a University officer with varied duties. He is the “contact man” between the administration of the University and the men students. He is concerned with everything that affects the personal and group interests of the men students, and especially with social life and “Student Activities.” Freshmen and other new students are some of his particular cares. He is a consultant — at the discretion of the dean of the school or college concerned- in disciplin- ary matters, but he is an official disciplinarian of the University. His office is a place not only of friendly counsel, but of friendly consultation, where students may frankly present their points of view, not merely listen to his. To sum up, his duties have to do with the all-important human relationships in the complex life of the University. The office of the Dean of Women is always open to those who wish information or advice about student activities or careers. To her, the women students come for advice in regard to their educational problems, personal and social affairs; in short, anything that touches the life of the women students of the University, is her particular care and interest. Through her office, the orientation of new students is effected. She gives from her fund of experience to aid those who are younger and less experienced than herself. In addition to her duties as an administrative officer of the University, she gives courses in particular phases of education. Pagr is

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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

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CHERRY The Division of Fine Arts is a newcomer in George Washington University circles. It will celebrate its first birthda in September 1929. The Division is composed of two Departments: Architectural and Graphic Art. The Department of Architecture offers a complete academic train- ing for the student who proposes to practice it as a profession. The degree of Bachelor of Archi- tecture is awarded at the completion of this work. The Department of Graphic Art offers a thorough course of training in drawing for the student who is interested in art work. Specialization in the art field must then be pursued elsewhere. The degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in Graphic Art is awarded at the completion of this work. The School of Government, created through an endowment of $ 1 ,000,000, given by the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite Free Masonry, is in its first year of organization. This Depart- ment of the University will prepare students for service in the United States Government and for work in the field of Foreign Service. The National League of Masonic Clubs has endowed two chairs of Foreign Service in the School of Government. It has be- fore it one of the brightest futures of any Department in the Uni- versity. Pa rh