Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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7 II E H I S O V 9 3 J Dk Ali i n L'fiiVrtun I’huwion Student Health at Howard University I HI: Division of Student Health a unit of the University devoted to the care and preservation ot the health ol the student body as a means of not only creating the greatest effectiveness on the part of the under-—graduate during his academic life, but as an educational and health care service to the end of producing individuals physically and mentally strong and intelligent regarding the conservation of their health The student group is examined periodically and followed up closely to insure the correction of all uncovered physical defects This procedure is aided by an extensive early consultation care with the aim of clearing up all minor complaints in an effort to prevent serious disability The student is encouraged to report for medical care early in the event of illness. These types of medical care undoubtedly keep the student best able to pursue University life with the least handicap of loss of energy, the greatest contentment, and the minimum distraction due to health problems. Besides the actual conservation ot life, there are the fewest possible davs lost from class work The athlete is given superior health care in the protection of the participant against the stress and strain of sports to the utmost and allowing only those phvsicallv able to take part. Campus sanitation and hygiene is given attention through this health agency. TIk community cannot be neglected in the preservation of health of its members. PERSONNEI I:. A Allkn. M l) University Physician Director ot Health Service Dorothy C. Bui lding, M D. Eva R Jonhs, R N S V ROBINSON. Secretary iicenty ue

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7 E K I S O 1 9 3 I MR CLARENCE W. DAVIS HE Department of Physical Education, under the direction of the acting head. Mr. C W Davis, has progressed far beyond expectations. It has enjoyed unprecedented growth. The department has grown from an insignificant cog to a dynamic force in the University family. The growth and expansion of this department is due largely to the efforts of Mr Davis and the very able faculty that serves this branch of our University life. This new interest that has been created in Physical Education may be attributed to the fact that the students are allowed to elect the kinds of recreational activities in which they are interested for fulfillment of the Physical Education requirements I he Physical Education Department, under the guidance of Mr Davis, is the largest in the history of Howard University, and if we may judge the future by the past it bodes well to exceed even itself in the years to come MRS. MARY R ALLEN HE Department of Physical Education for Women is under the able direction ot Mrs Mary R. Allen. Since her incum bency Mrs Allen and her assistants have exerted great effort in bringing the de partment up to its present standard. Many graduates of this department are holding respon sible positions at various institutions through out the United States Mrs. Allen has been able to place many of her graduates personally This department is probably the youngest in the University family, and we may well expect to see it take its place with the much older branches in a few years. fuvnfy-orv

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7 II E III S O 19 3 I Lmory b Smith IJtteitor a I Murtiiu of Information The Department of Public Information i- IK. Department of Public Information is no mere news agency nor IocjI information bureau. It is rather an office of public relations interpreting to the outside world the policy program and contributions ol the University to human welfare. A twofold objective is the aim of the Department, namely accounting to the public for the performance ol an educational responsibility and fostering good will toward the University in accord with the principle that interest presupposes information This task is performed through the medium of the public press and vari ous university publications of both informational and promotional types, exhibits. and by means of direct contact through personal interviews and public addresses. The office is affiliated with the American College Publicity Association, and is responsible for the University news service publications, including the General Catalog. Departmental Bulletins. Booklets. Brochures and Circulars, and has charge of all University advertising, including athletics News releases are sent out weekly to more than one hundred Negro papers in addition to releases to the local Sunday papers and occasional releases to the local dailies and the national distributing agencies. The office conducts a dipping service of more than one hundred Negro weeklies in addition to the service provided by Komekie Press Clipping Bureau and the Public Clipping Bureau, the two latter covering metropolitan dailies and current nugazines. Close unofficial relationship is maintained between the Director of the Department and student organizations, nuking available friendly council con cerning the possible reaction of public sentiment to student opinion and activi ties. tuvnly-lhtet