Evening star., 1925-01-25
STYLUS TO STAGE
ANNUAL CONTEST
Election to Membership of Howard
U. Literary and Art Society
Planned.

The Stylus, the most important
literary and art society at Howard
University, announced last night
that 1t has opened its annual compe-
tition for membership
The Stylus was organized some
years ago at the university, under
the sponsorship of DR. Alain Leroy
Locke of the department OF philos-
ophy and Prof. T. Montgomery Greg
ory, then of the department of Eng
lish, but now assistant superintendent
of public schools, Atlantic City
y. j. It's purpose is ITO encourage
original literary expression among
students of the college OF liberal
arts of Howard University, with an
especial view to the stimulation and
development of productive author
ship within the race. and. for the
furtherance Of the same, the bring
ing together of persons able and
willing to cooperate for this end"
Membership in the Stylus is at
tained oy students of the university
through submitting original produc-
tions OF poetry, short stories essays,
paintings, or drawings to a board OF
critics composed of faculty and other
members of the Stylus. who nominate
persons for membership on the basis
Of the competitive value of the orig
inal production.
Miss Lucy D. Slowe. dean of women
at Howard University. made a plea
before the women who are training
to become deans of women under the
direction of DR.. Sarah Sturtevant OF
teachers college, Columbia University,
for better race relationships between
colored and white college women Of
this country. Dean Slowe contended
that only through the process of in
vestigation, curiosity and open mind
edness could white and colored peo-
pie learn to know each other. PrejG-
dice can be dissipated by turning the
light of knowledge upon those who
suffer from it, as well as upon those
who impose ii.
The Improvement in the dental col
lege of the Howard University School
Of Medicine in the past two years has
been marked, with the result OF \
great improvement in the standing ~
graduates before State boards
throughout the country. five State
boards giving 100 per cent passing.
One Of the most notable improve
ments Is the eXodontia clinic. Run
ming water has been installed at all
chairs. New, improved sterilizers
have been installed and there is a
registered nurse in constant attend
anCe.
The impression room has been
equipped with four chairs, running
water. a complete plaster bench and
stationary basins for use OF the
students. There have been added a.
number of chairs and cabinets to the
infirmary adequate in number to as
sign an operating chair TO each
student One of the long-felt needs
has been supplied in a new technique
room for the first and second year
students under the direction of DIT.
Gould. Conductive anesthesia is be
ing taught by practical instruction
by DR.. Wisemau in addition to the
theoretical work given by and in
conjunction with DR.. \. l.. Curtis.
A special song service Will be
given by the university vested choir
at 4:3O o'clock this afternoon, in the
Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel on
the Howard University campus. The
university choir is composed of more
than so highly trained voices and Is
under the direction OF Lulu Y.
Childers, head Of the department or
music at Howard University.