Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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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:

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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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T E It I s o 9 :t I DAVII- BUTLER PRATT. A.B.. B.D.. D.D. T - rHE students in the School of Religion speak most highly of Doan Davie Butler Pratt His years of service to the Uni-■ — versity have been many In the School of Religion men and women arc offered an excellent opportunity to prepare themselves for various kinds of Christian service. The school occupies at present its own home, with increased faculty and more facilities. It is ren dering a service of great significance in religious work. 1 here is a graduate school connected to the School of Religion and it also conducts a correspondence department. Annually exten sion institutes are held at different centers and 1 convocation is held on the campus. Many other services and activities provide for its stu dents an outlet. It is one of the outstanding schools of the University family WII LIAM S I EWART NELSON. A B . B D. n RLSIDLN I IOHNSON showed excellent T judgment and a deep regard for leader 1 k.’I i ship and ability when be chose Professor ■ William S. Nelson as bis assistant. I he position is a new one at Howard Uni versity. and Professor Nelson is the first incumbent He has handled very well indeed the great number of administrative details and du ties which ordinarily would fall to the President of the University. Professor Nelson is active also in student and faculty affairs on the campus. The promotion of group thinking and discussion among students on the campus claims much of his interest and time. He is also the director of religious life among stu dents. twroiy