Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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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

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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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Board of Trustees of Howard University John H. ShEKBURNF. LL.B President MOROFCAI w JOHNSON. S I M , D.D. President of the University l:MMFTT J. SCOT T, I 1 .D. Secretary- ! reawrer I LRM LXPIRLS l no Lot’isi: C. BALL. A h . D.D.S. W. Justin Carti r. I I B. George V Crawford LL.B. Roi.i i: Coble-igh John R. Hawkins. AM. Ui vssrs G B. Pinto . Ph D . I I D. I'm odore Rooseve i i. AM. John H. Shi ubi rni l.l B. Xew York. V V Harrisburg. Pa Sex' Haven. Conn. Huston. Maw. Washington. O. C. Washington. 1). ( . .Vfu York. X. V. Poston. Mass I liRM EiXPIRI S IOM Jacob Billikopi . Ph B. I I I). WAL i i i Ci ( RUMP. M I) Victor B Dev her Ai.bi R i Bushni ! i Hart. Ph L).. LL.D.. Liti.D. • John Hurst. I 1 L) GF'ORGF Poster Pi A body. A M LL.D C H Popi Philadelphia. Pa New York. V. V. Washington. I) C. ( anibridgc. Mass Haiti more. MJ New York. V. V. Washington D. I I KM LXPIRLS I9J2 Sara V Brown. S B. M D Michael O. Dumas. M I) Morofcai W Johnson. S I .M.. D D Thomas J ssi Joni s. A M . Ph D Ji ssi L. Moori and. D D Pi n r Marshali Murru. A B . M D. Jami s ( Xapii-r. I I .D. M k I S f Will ATI AND. A M . M l). I I D. HONORARY MHMBI RS John A Coll. LL.D. AVll LIAM II I AIT I.L D Wilbur P I iiirkii i d LL.D P'RANCISJ GRIMKT.DD. New York. X Y Washington. I). C. U ashington I) C New )'ork. X Y Vou.’ )'ork. X )' Xeu York. X Y Xashvilit I cnn. Wu port R I C hicago. IU Washington f), C Chattanooga. I enn. Washington. D ( PA I RON EX OH;!C:iO Honorabi i Ray 1 yman Wilbur. M I).. 1 L.l).. Si l Secretary ot the U S. Department of Interior Washington. D. C. iwtnlydour