Evening star., 1925-12-06
HOWARD FOOT BALL
TEAM W|NSPRA|SE
Special Exercises Held in
Celebration of Success
full Season.

Special exercises in recognition of
Howard University's undefeated foot
ball team, the University band and
the board OF athletic control were held
in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel
on the university campus at the noon
day assembly Wednesday. The foot
ball team members were guests of
honor. having seats on the platform.
while the members OF the University
band also were present and rendered
selections during the exercises.
Before crowded chapel Of cheering
and jubilant students. President Dur
kee made mention Of the unusual rec.
ord OF Towards 1925 foot ball team,
stating that the goal line had not been
crossed this season. He then intro
duced the chairman Of the board Of
athletic control Of the university. DR..
F.. p. Davis, who warmly commended
the team and said that this years
team was undoubtedly "the best in
the history OF the school"
Team Record Praised.
DR.. Emmett ]. Scott. secretary
treasurer OF the university, who man
ages business affairs Of the board of
athletic control. praised the exception
al record Of the team. Edgar p. West
moreland. a. former. Howard foot ball
faculty Of the Armstrong Technical
High School. and former member of
the board Of athletic control Of the
university. substantiated DIR. Davis
statement that Howard this year had
the best foot ball team in the history
Of the institution"
Coach Watson showed by statis-
tics the record Of the Howard
team. During the eight games played
o,~l la-
points against none for her opponents.
26 for her rivals. with an average OF
l0M first downs a game, against 3h
for her opponents.
The captain Of the foot ball team,
Edgar A. Long. thanked the admin
istration and the board Of athletic
control for the support and encour-
agement given the squad throughout
the entire season.
36 States Represented.
Recent statistics show students at
tend the university from SO States of
the Union and IL foreign countries
Gatherings among the students of the
university are frequently held to dis
cuss matters Of vital importance which
are occurring back home"
The Texas Club, which boasts an en-
rOllment or more tAan 0U StuOentS
held a special meeting Thursday In
Library Hall. A musical program
was rendered after brief addresses had
been delivered by DR.. Scott. secretary
treasurer, and DR.. f. p. Davis, chair
man, board Of athletic control Of the
university.
The students coming from the
States of Missouri and Kansas held a
joint meeting last night in Library
Hall. Short addresses were made by
the officers and members Of the club.
and songs that are familiar to resi-.
dents Of these States also were rem
dered.
The South American Club, com.
posed of students attending the uni.
versity from the various provinces of
that country, held its initial meeting
of the Autumn quarter yesterday. S.
O'Brien Payne, secretary Of the club,
presided. The Tidewater Club, COM
posed Of students from Norfolk, Va,
and the surrounding cities, also held
meeting yesterday.
The speaker at vespers service,
which will be held in the Andrew
Rankin Memorial Chapel. on the uni,
versity campus, this afternoon at 4:30
o'clock, will be DR.. A. c. Christie.
president of the Churchman's Club of
Washington. Music will be furnished
by the university choir.