Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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 . u. n i s o n 1925 = = ’I hroughout its fifty-eight years of development Howard University ha kept the faith: it has strived at all times to live up to the ideals of its founders It has grown, and is still growing, financially, intellectually and spiritually, and it offers to the youth of the world all the advantages in its possession. Students are taking advantage of these opportunities, and each year there is an enormous increase in the numbers who register in the various schools. Its Alumni are doing splendid work all over the world, and Howard is rapidly becoming the Mecca of education for the Negro. Page 19

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1925 B I S O S v H. U. In addition to the changes in the curriculum and organization of the University, many improvements in the buildings and grounds have been effected. Among these were the erection of a greenhouse at a cost of $8,000. and the new Dining Hall at a cost of $201,000. Attractive flower beds and well Kept lawns add to the beauty of the campus. The planting of trees the reclaiming of the lands overlooking the reservoir, the improvement of the lighting and heating systems and the laying of concrete walks leading to the various buildings are some of the recent improvements effected on the campus. Many of these changes were made during the year 1922-23. at which time the appropriation for improvement of grounds was raised to $4 2,300. The financial side of the University has attained a growth similar to that of the various departments Except for the students in the School of Medicine, no charge was made lor tuition until 1904. In that year a tuition fee of $10 was required In 1924 the tuition was raised from S23 to S33 jxrr quarter. During the administration of President Patton—1876-1887—Congress appro priated SI0.000 toward the current expenses of the University This appropriation was gradually increased so that by the fiscal year ending July 1 1924. the appropriation was $363,000 The campaign for the medical endowment of $300,000 proved a great success. Generous pledges were made and many of them have already been paid The friends of Howard rallied to her side, and it is believed that the payments will continue to be made just as promptly as were the pledges. On March 2. 1923. a bill passed both Houses of Congress authorizing the appropriation of $370 000 for a new medical building It is interesting to note that this appropriation was made on Charter Day. while Faculty. Alumni and students joined in the celebration of the fifth-eighth anniversary of the foundation of Howard. Neither is the spiritual life of the students neglected at Howard. Although the University applies its liberal policy to religion, it is distinctly a Christian institution. It is not aided by any denomination, nor is jny denominational preference shown toward members of the Faculty or student body. Howard i« rather Pan-denominational. for all sects and creeds are represented Even the School of Religion is non sectarian and the student graduating therefrom is so trained that he may enter the church of his choice. Active branches of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. V C. A are also vital forces on the campus. The weekly prayer meetings, vesper services and daily chapel exercises give the students additional opportunity for spiritual development and worship The campaign for S300.000 for the erection of a School ol Religion Building is being pushed steadily ahead, and it is hoped that the successful putting over of this campaign will place the School of Religion in its rightful place in the spiritual life of the University.

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 1925 i' if BISON = e= H. U. DR. SARA W R ROW N FIRST 0 MAN T HOST ft DR CHARLES P. BROWN ANDREW F. HILPER. 6SL DECEASED. JANUARY 13. t 25 ALBERT BUSHNELL HART i iy, 20