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

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This year Dr, Cloyd Heck Marvin will celebrate his thirtieth anniversary as President of The George Washington University, President Marvin has been instrumental in the growth and improvement of the University since his appointment to office in 1927. During his presidency, the University has added many of its present buildings, including Building C, Hattie M. Strong Residence for Women, Lisner Library, Lisner Auditorium, the new George Washington University Hospital, the Warwick Me- morial Cancer Clinic and Monroe HalL This Fall the President accepted the new Tompkins Hall of Engineering for the University from its donor, the late Charles Hook Tompkins, builder and Member of l lie Board of Trus- tees. This massive, modern Hall is one more step toward the completion of Washington’s dream: a University in the Nations Capital

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CONTENTS The President • 9 Tlie Administrators • 10 The Schools, Colleges and Divisions Junior College • 10 Columbian College • 11 School of Government • 11 School of Education • 12 School of Law • 12 School of Engineering • 13 School of Pharmacy • 13 Division of Special Students • 14 Division of University Students • 14 College of General Studies • 14

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First Row: Oswald Sy mister Cole lough, Dean nf Faculties: Mvrna Pauline Sedgwick, Administrative Secretary; Claud Max Farrington, Assistant to the President; Henry William Her og, Treasurer: Fred Everett Nessell, Registrar. Secoxp Row: Harold Griffith Sutton, Director of Adm ssjons; Don Carlos Faith, Director of Activities for Men; Virginia Randolph Ktrkbride. Director of Activities for Women- Margaret Davis, Director of Public Rela- tions; Uurnicc Herman Jarman, Director of Summer Sessions. Administrators Junior College Experience has convinced many educators that a general cultural background should sup- plement the more specialized subjects to fol- low. For this purpose the junior College was founded in 1930, Historical, social and eco- nomical antecedents are more adequately un- derstood after this two-year background in the four-year college program in which em- phasis is placed upon the scientific and phys- ical aspects of civilization. The degree of Associate in Arts is awarded to individuals who successfully complete this program, and a two-year terminal program of vocational train- ing is offered in Secretarial Studies and Ac- counting. Preparatory professional curricula are offered for admission to the Schools of Education. Pharmacy and Government, and l he first two years of pre- professional work required bv the Schools of Medicine and Law are provided.