Tennessee State University - Tennessean Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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W. S. Ellington, Jr. A. B., Fisk University D. D. 8., Meharry Medical College Alpha Phi Alpha Instructor in Physical Sciences Joseph Holmes A. and I. State College Instructor in Carpentry Joseph E. Suggs A. B., Fisk University B. S., University of Illinois Graduate Work, University of Chicago Kappa Alpha Phi Director of Physical Education Rev. T. W. Hampton Walden College Buildings and Grounds Page 21

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John Riley A. B., DePauw University Graduate Work, University of Chicago Alpha Phi Alpha Instructor in History J . H. Alston A. 13., Lincoln University M. A., Clark University OVIassJ Kappa Alpha Psi Instructor in Psychology and Edu:ation I. L. Dumas Knoxville College Tuskegee Institute Instructor in Agriculture C. J . Harris New England Conservatory of Music Graduate Student in Music, Boston University Omega Psi Phi Director of Music Page 20

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Frank J . Henry Ruth Herod A. B., Wiley University B. 8., Bradley Polytechnic Institute A. M., University of Cincinnati Alpha Kappa Alpha Omega PSi Phi Instructor in Plain Sewing Instructor in Education and Biology HISTORY OF' THE COLLEGE DEPARTMENT . The idea of offering strictly collegiate teaCher training work has been in the mlnds of the school administrators for several years. For two or three years prev10us to 1923 the so-called Normal Schools were made more rigigi and greater in variety of courses. In 1923, the first college won: above Sophomore was offered to a number of graduates of the Sophomore class. Those returning for this J unior College work numbered only eight, but they set a high standard of scholarship which nut the four years college course on a very high plane of scholarship Much nf the college work of an advanced nature was woven around the Seience Depart- ment in which the majority of the advanced students were interested. This Science work included College Zoology, College Botany, Analytical Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry. In 1924 we had our first college grad- uating class which numbered seven men and one woman. The majority of this class is now pursuing advanced work in professional schools. In 1925 there were six graduates, all of Whom, except one, are engaged in teaching. In 1926 there are sixteen candidates for degrees, four of whom are physicians, seeking literary degrees. A large majority of 'this class plans to follow teaChing as a profession. 1111 the present J unior class there are thirty who Will be candidates for degrees in 1927. The new law con- cerning certiiicates has greatly assisted in holding over students for J unior and Senior College Work. The State requires from one to two years of college work to teach in a first class elementary school and four years of college work to teach in a first class high school. J udging by the number of those in the Sophomore class who are pursuing four years of college work there will be a much larger number of graduates for 1928. The success of college work as far as the number of students, quality of work done, etc., are concerned, is assured. Page 22