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

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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING The George Washington University School of Engineer- ing had its beginning in 1884 as the Corcoran Scientific School, and has progressed through the titles of Washing- ton College of Engineering and College of Engineering and Mechanic Art to its present name Recognized by the Engi- neers Council for Professional Development, accrediting body of the profession, the school is composed of courses leading to Bachelor of Science Degrees in Civil Engineer- ing, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. The School of Engineering further illustrates the important development of specialized schools in The George Wash- ington University. Practical experience in the field of engineering 19

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, SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Future pharmacists at work In 1867 the present School of Pharmacy was founded as tli e National College of Pharmacy by the Apothecaries’ Association of the District of Columbia, ll opened up its doors in 1872 and then in 1906 became affiliated with The George Washington University, The School of Pharmacy is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education as a class “A” school and is also a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Only a few blocks away the student of Pharmacy has at his dis- posal The American Institute of Pharmacy with its pharma- ceutical museum, library and research laboratories. This Institute has brought many of the outstanding men of the profession to Washington and they in turn have presented their knowledge and experience to the students in the School of Pharmacy, 18

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SCHOOL OF LAW ssjstant Deans Benson anti Mayo The George Washington University Law School, now in its 89th year, is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia. It is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools, and is approved by the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the Ameri- can Bar Association. The location of the Law School in the nation s capital presents a unique opportunity for observa- tion and study of federal agencies. As a result, the study of law takes on added meaning. At the present time, holders ol baccalaureate degrees from more than three hundred colleges and universities come from the forty-eight states, the territories and several foreign countries to comprise the student body. 20