Northeastern University - Cauldron Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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The Northemstern News nor heJI tej untvei ity M SSJi ;SETTS Vol. XI. No. 22 Published Weekly by the Day Collegiate Schools Thursday, February 13, 1930 the Students Union were the weekly Chapel services, inaugurated in Oc- tober, 1927. The first service fea- tured President Frank Palmer Speare as speaker and was held in the then Church of Messiah, on the corner of Gainsboro and St. Stephens Streets. Later Chapel ser- vices were held in the Repertory Theatre on Huntington Avenue; a room in the Huntington Building, and eventually Richards Hall. nor Alien Sianma Decree Bill Govornor .Mien, scaled. 5 iw( »ifi: Dean Cart S. El!; Galen D. Licht, Comptroller: John D. Wrifiht, Rcerotary to the Governor. N. U. ' IS, School of Law; Horaee T. Cahill, member of the House. N. U. ' IS, School of Law. GOVERNOR ALLEN SIGNS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BILL Legislature Authorizes Giving of Degree to Students of Five Year Plan STATEMENT BY DEAN ELL Northeastern has aj, ' ain advanced a step in takinj its place among the foremost colleges of the East. The degree of Bachelor of Science v ill be awarded to the class of 1034 since the} ' mil be the first to finish the recently established five-year course. The University had its beginning in ISOS when the Evening Law School of the Boston Young Men ' s Christian Association was estab- lished. Since then it has gained grad- ual cognizance by the Legislature who in 1904 granted the Evening Law School the right to grant the degree of Bachelor of Laws. It wasnot until theyearlDlG, how- ever, that the University assumed the name of Northeastern, consist- ing then of the School of Law and School of Commerce and Finance. Four years later engineering courses were offered and the Bachelor ' s de- gree was awarded for completion of the Civil. Mechanical, Chemi cal an Electrical courses. For only eight years has the school been bearing the designation of UnivciT-ity. In 1022 by legal authorization Northeastern College was changed to Northeastern Uni- versity and the School of Business Administration was instituted. The last step, completed eight days ago, is an important one; it is the culmination of the efforts of the University directors in behalf of the school. Dean Ell issued the following statement to the NEWS concerning the awarding of the degree : When Governor Allen affixed his signature to House Bill No. 20-3 on February .5. 1930, he completed the final act nccessaiy to authorize Northeastern University to grant the Bachelor of Science degree to students who complete the five-year cuiTiculums in the School of Engi- neering and the School of Business Administration. This law authorizes the University to grant the B.S. de- ( Continued on page 4) MUSICAL BANNED IN BOSTON 1929

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' Director of A.ctivities EDWARD S. PARSONS rying on the original purpose with different sorts of activities. The Student Union expanded af- ter Charles W. Havice became its adviser in 1927. Activities including charity drives, walking tours, and camping trips were carried out as they contributed to the well-being and community college life of stu- dents. Later efforts included joint projects with other university groups, and volunteer service work in the community. The major lasting contribution of Dean of Students HAROLD W. MELVIN THE HOCKEY TEAM, 1930

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Page Six THE NORTHEJtSTERN NEWS Thursday, March 12, 1931 NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY AT WORK IN SOUTH AFRICA WINNER OF HARMON AWARD IS KNOWN AS LEADER OF HIS RACE Max Yergan is the Sliaw Uni- versity winner of the 1U20 Harmon Medal. The Harmon awards are given annually for the best worl;: In ' Negroes in science, education, liter- ature, business, and religion, and for the best work by a colored i an in race relationships. w has been aw-arded the 1 religion for religion and -ices to students and South Africa. If York ' Times-, in a or wliite i: Mr. Yerg: first prize ■ social ser teachers ii The A lengthy editorial on the subject en- titled Negro Advancement, closes with the following significant sen- tences: The Harmon awards are but an indication of what the talent of this race may yet give to the world. It is the prerogative of the men of genius to devote the life of this race to the higher ends of man- Id nd. Specialized in Sociology Mr. Yergan specialized in soci- ology and modern languages at Shaw University, Raleigh. North Carohna, and made for himself reputation for athletics and Chr tian work before he was graduated with honors in 1914. In h year at college he attended a student convention in Atlanta, and it wa; on this occasion that he made hi: final life work decision. He had thought of becoming a lawyer, but he now felt the need of giving his life to some form of social service. He took special work at the Inter- national College at Springfield and spent two years as tra ' eling secre- tary for colored students; and then, in 191G, he decided to go to India to help with the work among native troops. Later he was transferred to East Africa with a detachment of Indian troops. Although he suf- fered repeated attacks of African fever, he stayed for two years, and did not allow himself to be invalided home until six young men had been recruited in the United States to help in the work. MAX YERGAN Improves Conditions of Negro Education on Sound Principles Max Ycvgan has dfrnonstvated to the natives the possibility of prac- tical service to their fellows and is aiding in building an intelligent and sensible leadership. His substantial work has already done much to im- prove social conditions and to pro- vide high motives and sane guidance among the future leaders of the Bantu races. He is laying the foun- dation of a sound policy, whicli will in time prove effective in the spir- itual, moral, and social uplift of the ENTIRE UNIVERSITY SHOULD HELP SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL PROJECT OF MAX YERGAN ' S American Institutions SupportWork in Africa Up until se -cral j-cars ago Korth- eastern has made annual contribu- tions to foreign work projects, but the money has gone to general funds. This year, however, thi University is directing its interest; to a definite and specific work which has as its leader the eminent per- sonality of Max Yergan. The drive is undenominational in religious character and universal in appeal. It should receive the hearty support of all those interested in furthering ntcr-racial goodwill and under- standing. Notable Institutions There are many projects of vari- is world service enterprises to which students have already been ig or are now asked to give. In supporting the Max Yergan for- gn project, N. U. is following a program similar to that found in most of the larger colleges and uni- versities in this country. Notable iplcs among American Institti- tions which support foreign projects are Yale, California, and Brown in China; Princeton in Peking; Dart- mouth and M. I. T. in Turkey; Am- herst in Japan; Obcrlin in Shansi; Vassar in Tokyo; Smith in Nanking and Wcllcsley in Peking, Vassar, Smith and Wellesley liavc adopted Sister Colleges in the Orient. N.U. STUDENT UNION TO CONDUCT CAMPAIGN TO AID YERGAN FUND March 10, the Student Union wil begin its campaign to solicit contri butions for the annual Max Yergai Fund. .yThis campaign mil extend throughotit the week, at which tim it is expected that both members of the faculty and the student body will have been given sufficient oppor- timity to help this very worthy cause. The headquarters for this drive will be in the Student Union office (27H). The entire executive com- mittee of the Student Union will actively participate in the campaign. Extensive publicity material will be .used to focus attention upon this project. The Student Union will take charge of the drive for the entire University, including the evening division. An increasing niunber of colleges e linking themselves in a perma- nent way with some corner in what often a needy or backward race nation. Student associations on ery college campus unitedly study e problem of finding some inter- tional cause to which students of that college will give. Mr. Yergan bos also been influen- tial in opening tlie eyes of the Euro- pean students. In 1940, Havice was made Dean of Chapel and gave up his position with the Student Union. Chapel ser- vices were carried on in connection with the Union until 1971, present- ing a variety of local clergymen speaking on moral and ethical top- ics. A chapel choir was initiated by Professor Laurence F. Cleveland, of the Electrical Engineering depart- ment, who constructed an electrical organ for the choir ' s use until the student center was completed in 1947. In 1940, Frank Palmer Speare re- tired as President of Northeastern to become President Emeritus. Upon his death in May, 1954, his succes- sor. President Carl S. Ell, declared, Speare was, without question, an outstanding leader. It was his in- domitable enthusiasm and optimism which made Northeastern possible in the early days in the face of many discouraging experiences which met the development of the educational work which is now Northeastern University. As the university structure had become increasingly complex, Speare had revised it in 1925, creat- ing two vice presidential positions: Ell was in charge of the Day Divi- sion; and Churchill w s in charge of the Evening Division. Displaying great foresight, Speare had written a Professional Will and Codicil which was filed through Dodge with the Board of Trustees in 1937. In this will , Speare declared his willingness to retire at seventy if it would be of benefit to North- eastern. Speare went on to say, the dominating motive in my life has been the establishment and perpetu- ation of this great People ' s Univer- sity. I have put everything that I pos- sessed into it and it is fulfilling its function magnificently. His feeling of identity with the university even after his retirement is poignantly shown in his statement, I am pur- chasing several pairs of new shoes because I find my old ones take me up Huntington Avenue, in spite of all I can do.