The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-03
RO WARD COLLEGE WILL OPEN TUESDAY
 B | ENROLMENT.
Many Notable Educators Are Added to Faculty-Exten- Slve Improvements Have
 Been Made
By TURNER JORDAN

Howard College will open It's doors for the ninoty-th!rd session Tuesday September 5, with Lew improvements in nearly every department. including the faculty as well as the buildings and grounds
 The efficiency of the faculty has been greatly Increased. the curricu luni now containing the names of six professors holding the Ph.D. degree while tho likelihood of a seventh is very probable in the immediate fu- ture, AS Prof. J. R. Hendrix. head of the economies department, expects to have his Ph,D. awarded from the University Of Chicago soon.
 Science Department
 The science department will be one of the strongest in the south. | The A. D. Smith Science Hall has k been completed since the close oi college, equipped to take care ot all are requirements of students taking the pre-medlcal course, The labora- tories are of ample space and cap acity. while additional materials and supplies have been added to give to the students more things to work Ewith. A complete laboratory for each of the three scientific studies, : 8 large lecture room, and offices for  SConStruction of the new building
 In addition to the material side of 1.-the science department, Howard may well boast of a very strong staff to I handle the courses. Three Ph.D. S make up the staff. with Louis K. Oppitz. Ph.D. of the University of Pennsylvania In physics; Burt J. Richardson, PhD. of the University Fof Leipsic, in chemistry, and 5. A. Ives. recently awarded Ph.D, from the University of Chicago in biology. The former two are recent additions, while Professor Ives has been with the college for number of years Music Courses
 ! The music department will be fur ther strengthened by the recall Of Paul DeLaunay as instructor In piano, the appointment of Frank 1 Rnbenau Basenberg as instructor in violin and the continuance of Glad stone Jackson as instructor in voice and director of the mems glee club t. Professors DaLaunay and Jackson are \ well known in connection with the music of the college, both having been successful in their efforts " there, wihle Mir. Basenberg comes as Al a new addition to the department. NHe is well known, however, among She local music lovers, having stud led extensively, played widely ana 3ecited often.
 Mathematic Department
 The acquisition of Prof. W. E. Schlieman to the faculty besides Strengthening the mathematical de- partment further adds to the scienti- fic department. Prof Schlieman Is an A. NJ. of Harvard, and Ph.D. of Knox He will assist Professor Eagles in handling the increasing number or students in mathematics and assume charge of the German courses. Ger man has not been taught at the col lege since the beginning of the war but the great number of pre-medl- cal students enrolled so required this study that it is again restored.
 Department of History
 Mitchell R. Garrett PhD. of Cor Eell university, iA another great sin gle factor in e progress of the strength of ths faculty. Professor Garrett will have'complete control of the history department He Is an alumnus of Howard college. being graduated with tine A. E. degree n 1900 and the A. M. in 1902. Since that time he has acquired his PhD. from Cornell university. served as .n- structor at the University of Mich igan and as professor in St. Law renee university, and for the past two years been engaged in historical research work in Europe and pub lshed several books and treatises of this nature.
 Another addition to the faculty has been that of Dr. John D. Milford as field secretary. For the summer months just past, he has been busy throughout the state, showing high school graduates and others just why they should enter Howard this fall. Dr. Milford announced that an un- usually large enrolment may be ex- pected this fall.
 # Grounds Improved
 The improvement made about the grounds has completely transformed and, rejuvenated the campus. Mon tag'ue hall and the administration building have both undergone reno walton that has brought their ap- pearance out in light of buoyancy and freshness, Renfroe hall, he mems dormitory, has had every room gone over and remodeled so that the dull, dreary wall will not greet the men on their return. but better living quarters will exist in ther stead All the fraternity houses and the divinity club have been renovated inside and out.
 Steam Heat Installed
 Probably the most noteworthy lm- tprovement that has been made is the \ Installation of steam heat. In tha spast the heating facilities have been FtIadequate. but now with steam kheat. the rooms will be more com tfortable and will not be incon- kvenient to study in during the cold kdays to come.
 Removal of the chemistry and physics laboratories along with the lecture rooms for these studies has furnished more rooms for other courses in the main building and the moving of the biology laboratory and lecture room from the second floor of Montague has given more space for the library The reading rooms will not be crowded and there will be space for the new volumes that are being added from time to time.
 Women Students
 The recent purchase of the old res- 1dence of Dr. Young, at the corner of Eightieth street and Underwood avenue, gives the young women two dormitories. At the close of school last fall the board of trustees voted to buy the parsonage of the Ru- -tama church, two-story structure, { just block from the college. and | now they have bought another build ing two doors from the parsonage, so that they will be ready to take care of a large number of women students from out of town, who de- sire to board and room at the col 1ege.
 All this and more awaits the open ing of the college Tuesday morning. i Registration will occur all day Tues day and Tuesday morning at 70