Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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 ii k n i s o 19 :i i HOWARD PORT!R DAVIS A B A M . Ph D. HAN DAVIS service has been continuous .it the University since his graduation from its College of Arts and Sciences twentv-tbreo years ago No member of the University faculty is more generally liked and admired He is a stem disciplinarian, vet one who will always go to the limits within the law to satisfy the needs of the students He is greatly concerned about the thorough lib era! education of the younger generation of Negroes. The teaching profession needs more men like Dt Davis; men who have not simply drifted into the academic life, hut men who are interested primarily in the student and who feel a personal responsibility for the fullest develop meat of the student s powers. In the College of I iberal Arts, with its faculty of more than a hundred, iust that is attempted, and we believe it is achieved under the direction of Dr Davis. DWIC.H I O W HOLMES. A B.. A M. I t HI College of Education is under the able ?- - dire.lion of one of the foremost Negro educators. Dean D. O. W Holmes 1 he ■ — varied life of Dean Holmes in the field of education has served as an inspira non to ni3rv of the souths of Howard Uni versity. His advice and counsel is sought by all on matters pertaining to campus and student life. He is not only appreciated by all true Howardites. but by the public in general. He is serving on manv committees of national importance studying the problem of Negro education He holds positions of honor in the Association of Negro Colleges, the Colored I cachets Association, and other educational bodies of sig nificancc Under his supervision the College of Education has increased its faculty and facilities. He has greatly added to its progress by selecting the members of his faculty from the few Negroes who are specialists in the field of education today. tiyhletn

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THE III SO I : I UCY DIGGS SLOW I:. A IV. AM 10WARD UNIVERSH Y is fortunate to have as us Dean of Women Lucy Diggs Stowe, a woman whose untiring efforts, versatihty and foresight have made her outstanding in the held of education and social service. Dean Slowc is a woman greatly loved and admired by all who know her well and appreciate the depth of her character and the strength and breadth of her mind. She has we believe, become the intellectual and spiritual leader of the women of the campus, creating a desire in them for wholesome recreational activities in art. literature and music Her work has touched practically all phases of the student's life, and her interest in student activities has been deeply manifested Wll I 1AM B WEST. SB -p III: Big Brother.' as our genial and well IT Uked Dean of Men is affectionately called, onlv tells a small part of the frank and honest esteem the general male stu deni body holds lor Dean William B West. He comes into intimate contact with more male students than any other executive or teacher in the University A more thorough gentleman and good fellow could not be found lie came to Howard University in 1922 as a general liaison officer and Y M. ( A Secrc tarv. and later, in lr 2r’, he became Dean of Men His office has served as a clearing house for male students with all their varied problems Through his efforts a great change has taken place in the spirit of Howard men; fraternity antagonism has been almost abolished, an employment bureau and a room registry system has been instituted Male students can always find a cordial welcome from I an West and a willingness to help them. uivnrrcfi

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 fc ; s o i 9 :i i LEWIS K DOWNING A.B . S.B. in C.E and EE. THE College of Applied Science is doing excellent work in the thorough preparation of young Negroes for the opportunities to be found in the fields ol Engineering. Home Economics and Art. It is rendering a service unlimited in its scope and possibilities that are necessary to the advancement of our civilization Howard University is fortunate in having as tlx- Acting Dean of this College one of her own sons—Lewis K Downing. His practical experience and extensive traveling for studv. as well as his educational training, have played important parts in fitting him for the dcanship. He is accorded recognition by many technical engineering bodies His students are great admirers of his ability and the knowledge he has of his work They find in him a ready helper in all problems that grow out of their work anti their general welfare and relationship to the University family. I U! U V. CHI I DERS. Mus. 13 I HE School ol Music ol Howard University aims to train musicians in the liberal culture which cannot be found in the private studio. It endeavors also to thoroughly coach the students in the social sciences, modern Ian guages and literature so that they may draw on other fields for that power adequate foi their full development I he numerous advantages connected with the University make the accomplishment of this aim easy One of these advantages is the thoroughly trained faculty of the School of Music. Miss Lulu V Childers as the Director of the School of Music, through her great efforts and the help of her faculty, has brought the School of Music to a high place in the University family. nrtlitt: