Evening star., 1926-10-24
HOWARD PRESIDENT
TO TALK AT VESPERS
Faculty Members Instruct Fresh.
men on Various Phases of
College Activities.

In order that the new students en-
tering Howard University may be-
come more quickly adapted to the GUS
toms of college life. various members
of the faculty have been making short
talks to the freshman class since the
beginning of the year. At the noon
day assembly in Rankin Memorial
Chapel last Monday Prof. f. l.. Parks
of the department OF economics de-
hvered a lecture on Methods of
Study"
The first meeting of the Pestalozzi-
Froebel Society for the present school
year was held in Library Hall Tues
day evening. The meeting served
more as a welcoming. to the members
Of the society, and a program consist
ing of talks by the officers was entered
upon. This society, which is spon-
sored by Dean d. o. w. Holmes of
the college Of education, is composed
of students pursuing courses in the
college of education who plan to make
teaching their profession.
The German Club held it's first meet
ing of the college year on Monday
evening. The election of officers re-
suited as follows: President, Emil S.
Busey; vice president, Melva Il. Dier;
secretary, Louise LaShley; treasurer,
1 ~. L
Bullock; chaplain, Joseph A. Randall;
pia mist, Dorothy L. Burnett. An inn
promptu program was rendered con.
sisting Of German songs, remarks by
the newly elected officers, and brief
addresses in German by DR.. E. p.
Davis and Charles G. Williams, jr.. in
structors in the department of Ger
man. The club adopted for the. year
an aggressive program to serve at
once as a diversion and supplement to
the regular work Of the classroom.
Emory B. Smith. alumni and field
secretary of the university, was the
speaker at the college hour assembly,
in Rankin Memorial Chapel. Wednes.
day. He spoke on "Old Howard For
ever"
The weekly university prayer meet
ing in Library Hall Wednesday eve
ming, was conducted by members of
the senior class. These meetings.
which last As minutes are held each
week under the auspices of the school
Of religion of the university, and each
week some group, such as the Young
Mems Christian Association or the
Young Women's Christian Association.
Is designated to arrange the services.
The tenth annual convocation of
the school Of religion of Howard Uni
verSity Will De held November y, lU
and II. The general subject for dis.
, cussion is THE Church in Relation
TO the Community" These convoca-
tions have become a very definite
event in the life of the school of re-
ligion and affords opportunity for out
standing orators of the country TO ap-
pear before the student body. The
principal speaker will be Bishop Paul
Jones. D. D.. of New York City. DR..
Warren H. Wilson, head Of the field
and rural work of the Presbyterian
Church will conduct conference each
day on the service the church may
render the community. DR.. Wilson
is one of the foremost authorities on
this subject in the United States. DR..
Mordecai w. Johnson, president Of the
university, and Max Yergan are also
scheduled to appear before the convo'
cation.
The president Of the university, DR..
Mordecai W. Johnson. will be the
speaker at vesper service this after.
noon at 4:30 o'clock in Rankin Me-
mortal Chapel. Music will be fur.
nished by the vested choir.