Evening star., 1926-10-10
HOWARD u. PROGRAM
IN MIDSEASON FORM
Meetings of Glasses, Clubs and So
cieties Held Daily-Students
From 81 States Enrolled.

SINCE the formal opening Wednes.
daH, September 90, activities at
Howard 'niyersitv are progressing in
midsea son form Meetings and
gatherings have been held daily by
tho various classes. clubs and societies
Of the university. Students are en-.
rolled from g States of the United
States and II foreign countries and
societies have been formed by the
representatives. of each State and
foreign country. In this way get-to-
eethors which give opportunity for
dis, ussion of matters of importance
occurring III the various states arc
held frequently.
N the first college hour assembly
IN Rankin Memorial Chapel Wednes.
day. under the auspices of the Board
of Athletic Control. the general topic
discussed Was The Business Aspect
ri Athletics at Howard"
The following program was followed: a:
Flano selection, Harry Smith, remarks,
Prof. F.. p Davis. president of the
Board of Athletic Control; remarks.
John y. Codwell, student mana ger of
foot hall. and also member of the
Board nf Athleti" Control: remarks.
bean Il. .. w. Holmes faculty mem.
her, E"ard nf Athletic Control: and
by DR.. Emmett ]. Scott business man
ger Of the Board Of Athletic Control.
Tn" student member Of the Board
~ Athletic control, John r, C0dWell
urged m" student body to support all
athletics At Howard. c>pnriallv foot
ball. The talk Of Dean Dwight q. w.
E0lDleS. faculty member of the Board
of Nthleti" control. WAS filled with
rNminjS""nCeS OF the days when hn
WAS captain of Howard foot hall
squad.
pr t,W,net' J. Scott cited statistics
IN connect .oti with The development of
tho eEmr- ~innI S:adi1"' and athlotir
field prvi".-7 and athIetirs in gov.
eraI 3 howard University. Dr. SCOTT
reported Tat besides he Sl97. 500 ap.
pruprlated 10y the t;overnmen: for tho
project, an additional SUM of $l03..
e"l % has also been spent by the uni
Ncrsity fer TIE purchase Of lands
roca 'sa'N for the erection of the ath-
lhtir tial2 >
Foljow"oS ,ho addresses by the vari.
ous mo">hars cf the Buard Of Athletic
Control. thn student ho|l n,4rti..iu4tcd
IA >ahhle urder tho dire, ton of Ntr
w. II. lIonkn "'i Mi Clarence
pnHdle'"u. 'hecr leaders. cuur)udinS
the program with tho >lncing of
Alma Natar.
Following the custom Of the pa Il
several Years VeNppr service vii! he
held IN Rankin Memorial chapel each
SUNDAY afternoon At 4:2o o'clock. Dr.
Morde"ai w. Johnson, ;ho new prcSi-
dent nf the university. will he tie
speaker this afternoon and for several
Sundays during October aud Eovem-
}-er Music will lie furnished by the
vested choir
The university prayers meeting.
Vhirh is held each Wednesday eve
ming AT Cas- o'clock in Library Hall
had as it's first Spea kev for III" new
school year the president of the uni
versitY. DIR Johnson. These meetings
arc conducted weekly hy members OF
the various religious organizations on
the campus including the school OF
religion of the university. Young
Mems Christian Association. and the
Young Women's Christian Association.
Try y-outs for the Howard University
Male Glee club were held in Rankin
Memorial Chapel Thursday. October
= This orga niZation is under the di
: rection Of Prof. Roy W. Tibbs. Of
ihe conservatory of music. and il has
gained prominence by its appearance
In a number of cities throughout ths
country and by radio programs. Tht
result OF the tests made Thursday
VIII be announced at a later date.