Evening star., 1926-12-12
HOWARD i. SESQU|
EXHIBIT REWARDED
University Awarded Gold
Medal for Furthering
Education of Negro.

A letter has just been received by
Emory B. Smith, alumni and field
secretary of Howard University. from
the jury Of awards of the Sesqui-
centennial Celebration. notifying him
that the jury has awarded Howard
gold medal for promoting the higher
education of the negro. The letter
also stated that a diploma Of award
was being prepared and will be ready
the early part of the coming year.
The exhibit was prepared by com
mittee consisting of Prof. Walter Dy-
son of the department of history,
Prof. James v. Herring of the art de-
partment and Emory r. Smith as
chairman. The booth had the distinc-
ton of being the only representative
of the District of Columbia In the
Palace Of Education.
Foot Ball Insignia Awarded.
Before a crowded chapel last Wed
nesday, members of the victorious
varsity were awarded the various foot
ball insignia. The program consisted
of musical selections by the r. o. T.
G. Band, Introductory remarks by
President Mordecai w. Johnson, and
an address by Principal w. L. Smith
of the Dunbar High School, varsity
foot ball captain of 1898. Principal
Smith stated that loyalty is the secret
Of the prominence of foot ball as an
intercollegiate sport. He urged team
work rather than individuality, stress
ing the importance of these attributes
in life.
DIR. E. p. Davis, president of the
board of athletic control, presented
the insignia to the following men:
Clarence 1. Smith, James G. Tyson.
John L. Young, NJ. G.. Rainey, Carroll
w. Sallie, Dennis Simpson, Cecil G.
Hinton, Milfred III. Martin, Hilry c.
Thomas, John Henry Coles, Daniel w.
Brown. Vernon B. Smith (capt.), Louis
s. Campbell, Edgar NJ. Ross, Hughlon
M. Kelley, Andrew j. Smith, Robert
B. Miller, Costromer Ewell and John
e. Codwell (manager). Those receiv-
ing sweaters were: John l.. Young.
M. c. Rainey, Dennis Simpson. Cecil
c. Hinton, Andrew J. Smith, Costro-
mer Ewell and John E. Codwell.
Those receiving gold foot balls We're:
Clarence I. Smith. James G.. Tyson.
Hilry G.. Thomas, John Fl. Coles, Dan
iel w. Brown, Edgar M. Ross and
presentations were greeted with ap-
plause and yells led by the three
varsity cheer leaders.
The German Club held an enthusi-
astic meeting Monday evening. The
program included violin solos by Jack
Holt, soprano solos by Miss Lottie
Stratton, and tenor solos by James N.
Wilson. Miss Lillian Redding gave
two readings. Miss Dorothy Burnett
accompanied Messrs. Holt and Wilson
and Miss Ethel Griffin accompanied
Miss Stratton. Charles G. Williams,
jr.. instructor in German, spoke
briefly to the club. The organization
has in preparation a series of novel
entertainments for the Winter
quarter.
The Pesta1ozzi- Froebel Forum met
Tuesday night. The chief event of
the program was the discussion Of
the topic, "The Teachers Attitude To-
ward Religion" The discussion was
opened by the president, Charlotte
Corbin, who was followed by Alice
Richards with an account of religion
and the school. Other numbers were
"Hagar," a poem rendered by DAN
cite Madison. and two vocal solos by
Lottie Stratton, with Ethel Grimm,
accompanist.
Dean f. l.. Parks will be the prtn-
cipal speaker at the vesper service
this afternoon, Sunday, December
12, at 4:30 o'clock, in Rankin Me-
mortal Chapel. Music for the occa-
sion will be furnished by the vested
choir.