Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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1.1- win K Downing Dedication IN IIONOK OF LEWIS K. DOWNING Dran of the School of Engineering anil Architecture Since when you were appoints! Dean of Ifo ward's Scfxxil of Engineering and rchitecturc you have worked persistently to make it a fir ( class school. Under your direction the xliool was temporarily accredited in H 37, the first engineering college in the Washington area to receive this distinction. Three years later the school was fully accredited. You then turned your efforts to building up an excellent faculty and to the securing of an adequate class building The Howard University School of Engineering and Architecture with its modem building and equipment, its well-trained staff, and its acknowledged position of dominance and leadership is a monument to your devoted and unflagging efforts. Sensing earl in your career the importance of engineering and architectural training for Negroes yon have been a true pioneer in this field, plotting its course and giving it wise and dynamic leadership. A worthy son of Howard University, you have kept alive its ideals of service, and in vonr chosen field have influenced all Negro America. Because of this leadership and devotion and ahov all else Ixt ause of your pioneering vision, we. the meml crs of the Class of 19S-I. are happy to dedicate this ycarlxxik to you. — I —

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President’s Message To Ti ik Class ok 1951 Greetings: I send iu cordial greetings to all those whose n.iniis and laces appear in this Hison and to all of their loved ones everywhere. It has been a privilege to he associated with you at Howard University; and I shall follow voui careers with the dc |x-sl interest, as long as I live. Mohdw ai V. Johnson V resident — o —