Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-05
HOWARD'S NEW RECORD
OVEN A THOUSAND STUDENTS ON
THE UHIVERsTTY ROLLS.
They Represent Forty Different States
and Territories Ten From
Foreign Countries.

The annual report Of the president Of
Howard University has been presented to
the Secretary Of the Interior by Rev. Teu-
mis- s. Hamlin. d. D., acting president of
the institution. The report Is presented in
accordance with the requirements OF the
sCndry civil bill in connection with the ap-
propriations for Howard University. The
students represent forty different states
and territories, and ten are foreign born.
At the time of the preparation of the re-
port there were $3.50 students on the rolls
of the university. exclusive Of 265 In the
music department and the practice school
The aggregate Of this year is greater than
ever before. The statement of the total
receipts and expenditure of the institution
shows that a balance OF $17,372.15 was
shown on the books at the close of the
previous fiscal year; during the year $125-
5S02 was received from all sources, and
$13S. 3S347 was disbursed, leaving ball
ance on hand July l, 1908, of 81. 568.9O The
report gives statement Of the various de-
partments of the university and of the
branches taught in each, and then pro-
ceeds:
The New President.
During the past school year the Rev. Jere-
miah Eanes Rankin, l.. D., LII. D.. resigned
the presidency of the university, advancing
age and failing health necessitating this
step. He had served the university for
thirteen years. The undersigned was
chosen on the same day. February "a. 1903,
as acting president. which Office he now
holds. At the annual meeting Of the trus-
tees on May u the Rev. John Gordon,
D. D., now president Of Tabor College,
Iowa. was unanimously chosen president.
He has accepted the office and will enter
upon his duties on the 18th of September
next. DIR. Gordon is ripe scholar and
a cd,
At the meeting above named the board
appointed special committee OF three and
instructed it to revise the courses and work
of the university and to consider the re-
of this committee. unanimously adopted on
June II. is IN part as follows:
Revision of University Work.
Your committee further recommends the
following action upon matters in the annual
report of the acting president of the univer-
sity: ..,.
That the board of trustees cordially ap-
proves the recommendation of Acting Presi-
dent Hamlin that efforts be at once and ac-
lively made to secure new building. at an
approximate cost of 500 900, for library.
Y. M. c. A. rooms and gymnasium. and
pledges itself to aid in every way President
elect Gordon in any and every appeal that
most desirable end.
That the board of trustees heartily in
dOrSeS the recommendation made In the an
nual report of the acting president of the
university that Congress be asked at an
early day to provide the institution with a
large. thorough. modern industrial equip
ment to be administered in subordination
to. and in closest affiiliation with, the more
specifically intellectual training that this
institution offers.
That an effort should be made to establish
a conservatory of music in connection with
the university: or. failing in that, to great
ly enlarge and strengthen our musical de-
partment: and that committee of three be
appointed to prosecute inquiries. and re-
port at the next stated meeting of the
board.
THAT the question Of military drill be re-
ferred to committee of three. to report a
the next stated meeting 49,
THAT the matter of a charge for tuition
throughout the university be referred TO
the committee submitting this report, en-
larged by the addition Of Judge PeeIle ana
Bishop Tanner. which committee shall ~
port at the next stated meeting"
Prompt steps have been taken to carry
into effect the important changes here
recommended and enacted. and decided
advance in the efficiency of the university
Is confidently expected. Additional money
Is urgently needed to enlarge the teaching
force and to adequately compensate teach
erS of experience and Of proved merit. With
better facilities Howard University can do
a far greater work for the colored people
than even that already accomplished, which
has given 1t wide renown and earned merit
ed public confidence.