812 ROSTER OF OFFICERS. BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 1914-15. Ex-Chief Justice STANTON JUDKINS PEELLE, LL. D., president. Term expires 1915. Justice GEORGE WESLEY ATKINSON, LL. D., Washington, D. C. ANDREW FRANKLIN HILYER, A. B., LL. M., Washington, D. C. Ex-Chief Justice STANTON JUDKINS PEELLE, LL. D., Washington, D. C. Term expires 1916. Justice THOMAS H. ANDERSON, LL. D., Washington, D. C. Mr. HENRY EDWARD PELLEW, Washington. D. C. Mr. CUNO HUGO RUDOLPH, Washington, D. C. WILLIAM ALBERT SINCLAIR, M. D., Philadelphia, Pa. BOOKER TALIAFERRO WASHINGTON, LL. D., Tuskegee, Ala. Term expires 1917. Mr. JOHN THOMPSON EMLEN, Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. ALAN HUDSON, D. D., Brockton, Mass. THOMAS JESSE JONES, Ph. D., Washington, D. C. Rev. JESSE EDWARD MOORLAND, D. D., Washington, D. C. Hon. JAMES CARROLL NAPIER, LL. D., Nashville, Tenn. CHARLES BURLEIGH PURVIS, M. D., Boston, Mass. JAMES HENRY NELSON WARING, A. B., M. D., Washington, D. C. HONORARY BOARD. Hon. JOSEPH HODGES CHOATE, LL. D., New York City. Mr. JOHN ADAMS COLE, Chicago, Ill. Bishop BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LEE, D. D., Wilberforce, Ohio. Hon. WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, LL. D., New Haven, Conn. Bishop BENJAMIN TUCKER TANNER, LL. D., Philadelphia, Pa. PATRON EX OFFICIO. Hon. FRANKlin Knight LANE, Secretary of the Interior. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY. HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D. C., July 1, 1915. SIR: I have the honor to submit for Howard University the following report, showing the condition of the institution on the 1st day of July, 1915, "embracing therein the number of pupils received and discharged or leaving the same for any cause during the year and the number remaining; also the branches of knowledge and industry taught and the progress made therein, together with a statement showing the receipts of the institution and from what sources, and its disbursements and for what objects." REGISTRATION. There were in attendance during the year 1,452 students from 36 States and 6 foreign countries. This number does not include 61 students who took work in the school of theology by correspondence. 'The number of students in the different departments was as follows: Students during year ended June 30, 1915. Names duplicated because of students taking special courses in different departments--- Net total__ 365 202 10 94 110 288 106 298 96 1, 569 117 1, 452 It will be seen that this number is slightly less than that of 1913-14, which was 1,463. The total number graduated was 205, distributed as follows: We have added no new departments to the 10 well-established ones under 10 different faculties, which we have had for some years. The number is sufficient for our work as at present constituted. Of our 10 departments, 3 are professional schools-viz, theology, medicine, law. THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. No part of any appropriation by Congress has ever been applied to support this department. It is under no outside control or direction. The school is interdenominational and welcomes all who are preparing for the best service in moral and religious work. The great effort made in this branch of our work is to train young colored men to become centers of light and well-ordered living in the communities in which they may settle. A wholesome, well-rounded method of thinking is sought for in all the courses of study. The service to the people which is being rendered in city and country by our graduates shows the practical aims which we cherish and our success in carrying them out. The correspondence work of this school is growing in importance and numbers. Many busy pastors are getting great good from the instruction they receive in this way. The work of the school is being strengthened and widened from year to year. The roll of students for the year was as follows: Of these, 6 received degrees, 7 received diplomas, and 7 received testimonials. THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. The relative numbers of students in the three colleges of the school of medicine change from year to year. Just now more are entering dentistry and pharmacy than in recent years. The quality of student material remains good. Indeed, it is steadily improving from year to year. The demand we make for two years of college work as a requirement for admission to the study of medicine is working a great good in preventing unprepared students from entering. Our requirements are as high as those of the best schools of the country. The school is in "Class A" and is registered with the conjoint board of Great Britain. Our hospital facilities are unexcelled anywhere. During the last year further very important improvements have been made in lecture rooms and laboratories. Concrete floors have been laid in the pharmaceutical and some other laboratories. The greatest need of the department is for an adequate endowment, because no high-class medical school like ours can be permanently conducted upon tuitions. No congressional aid goes for payment of salaries in this department. The increasing attention being given in the country at large to hygienic, sanitary, dietetic, and other preventive medical measures makes it especially important that our school keep abreast of this form of service to the people. Trained colored physicians should be familiar with this side of their work because of the great need among their people. The department is adding to its facilities in these respects. The equipment of the dental college, which was largely carried through last year, has been made more complete, until the rooms are among the best to be found anywhere. The students have a great supply of work in the cases which come from all parts of the community, and which are treated under the supervision of highly trained demonstrators. The school of medicine has received during the year from congressional aid for its three colleges $7,000, which has all been expended upon laboratories and supplies as stipulated in the budget. Our graduates are located in all parts of the country-North, South, East, and West-and are doing exceptional and notable work. The roll of students for the year was as follows: Of these, 57 received degrees-20 in medicine, 24 in dentistry, 13 in pharmacy. |