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

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CHARLES WATSON BL1VEN • DEAN The School of Pharmacy was affiliated with the Univer- sity in 1906. after being founded in 1867 as the National College of Pharmacy by the Apothecaries ' Association of ihe District of Columbia. It is accredited by the Amer- ican Council on Pharmaceutical Education as a class A school, and holds membership in the American Associa- tion of Colleges of Pharmacy. Students of the School of Pharmacy may benefit from easy access to the pharmaceutical museum, library and research laboratories of The American Institute of Phar- macy, which is located only a few blocks from the class- rooms of the school. Current professional information is provided for pharmacy students by leaders in the field, who are brought to Washington by the Institute and the Federal Government. SCHOOL OF PHARMACY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING MARTIN ALEXANDER MASON • DEAN The School of Engineering provides programs of study leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The importance of the engineering programs further illus- trates the development of specialized studies in the mod- ern world. Originally founded in 1884 as the Corcoran Scientific School, the School of Engineering was Included in the Co- lumbian College in !9G3 + The present name of the di- vision was established in 1914. The School is recognized by the Engineers Council for Professional Development, the accrediting body of the profession.

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ASSISTANT DEAN JESSUP ARTHUR EDWARD BURNS •DEAN The School of Government was established in 1928 in order to bring together in undergraduate and graduate curricula the courses offered In the theory and adminis- tration of government and foreign service. This func- tion of the School fulfills one of the original purposes of the University at the time of its founding: to provide training in both of these fields for its students. The location of the University in the nation ' s capital facilitates study for members of the School of Government. The work offered by the School correlates social, eco- nomic, political, historical, psychological, and business studies to give the student a full understanding in the conduct of public office. SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SCHOOL OF EDUCATION JAMES HAROLD FOX • DEAN The School of Education offers undergraduate studies leading to the degrees of bachelor of Arts in Education, Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, and graduate programs which lead to the degrees of Master of Arts in Education and Doctor of Education. The purpose of the School of Education is to prepare teachers, supervisors and administrators for higher ranges of educational service and to offer opportunities to experienced teachers for the extension of their stu- dies, Programs for both full-time and part-time work are arranged to suit the schedules of the students.

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ASSISTANT DEAN BENSON ASSISTANT DEAN MAYO JOHN T. FEY • DEAN The School of Law, now in its 90th year, Is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia. Its location near the seat of government, federal agencies and the Su- preme Court provides University law students with the opportunity of observing law In action on a national scale. The School was a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools in 1900, and has retained active membership in that organization. It Is approved by the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, SCHOOL OF LAW DIVISION OF SP fl£AN warren reed west ECIAL STUDENTS The Division of Special Students Includes all students of the University who wish to qualify for degree candi- dacy. Individual attention Is given to each special stu- dent in order that he successfully completes the work required for entrance into the college of his choice. Up- on completion of entrance requirements and the main- tenance of the necessary quality point index, the student may transfer to the school he has chosen to enter. The Division of Special Students was established in 1944, Its increasing success may be noted in the rising number of students each year who qualify for transfers to other schools.