Evening star., 1928-04-09
HOWARD DELEGATES
MEDICAL. BUILDING
Secretary Work, for Govern
ment, Presents Structure
to University.

and formal opening OF the new 5000, ,OOO
Medical School Building for Howard
University, at Sixth and w streets. was
inaugurated this morning by exercises
at which Secretary of Interior Work
presented the structure to the uni
versity.
The building was accepted on behalf
of the university by DR.. Emmett j.
Scott. secretary Of the insti-
tuition. and by DR.. Michel o. Dumas
on behalf of the board of trustees
Greetings were extended by leaders Of
the medical profession.
This afternoon ceremonies were be-
ing conducted dedicating a bronze
tablet containing the names of 63 COL
ored persons who donated $1,000 or
more toward endowment of the Medical
School. The program continues through
tomorrow night. when banquet of the
faculties and alumni will be held in
the new dining hall of the university.
DIR. Johnson Presides.
Dedicatory exercises this morning
opened in the assembly hall of the new
building, with DR.. Mordecai w. john
son. president Of the university. pre-
siding. A letter of greeting from Presi-
dent Coolidge was read.
Secretary Work, who referred with
pride 10 his profession OF physician
said.
we here are not only celebrating the
beginning of a new era for the uni
verSity. but are establishing a human
beneflcence. Referring TO the fact that
many men of both c0lors" had risen to
eminence from their start in Howard
University Dr. Work said the graduates
of the Medical School now number
2,526.
1T is a tribute to the colored race. =
he said. that the medical department
has been maintained so successfully
The success Of Howard University has
been founded on the disposition of the
white and colored races to work to-
gether in harmonious association. The
appeal of the university to the colored
youth Of the Nation has raised 1t to the
eminenee of being the largest uni
versity Of its kind in the world"
A Modern Structure.
The building, DR.. Work said, added
a total of over 10000 square feet Of
lecture room and laboratory space. He
described it as "architecturally beauti-
fur and added that "for the practical
purpose for which il is intended. it Is
one Of the most modern structures OF
its kind"
Or. johnson said the building had
been constructed by an appropriation
of S370. 900 by the Government. and
Sl3O,0o0 from the General Education
Board of New York City He expressed
appreciation for the Governments part
declaring 1t evidence OF the interest
of the Government in the negro people.
In accepting the building DR.. Scott
said. We assure Secretary Work. ane
through him the Government. thai
while we have made good use OF oul
old facilities, we shall with these new
facilities not only add much to Howard
University, but also to the life Of the
II 900 900 colored people Of America.
He said that the Government had ap-
propriated a total Of 81 .402. 500 toward
building program laid down in 1915
proposing expenditure OF $3.50. 900
and he announced that the institution
intended asking shortly for the re-
mainder. He read the letter from the
white House. a telegram from Julius
Rosenwald, and greetings from others
including the dean of the medical
school Of Harvard University, and
Surgeon Gen. Ireland OF the UnitsS
States Army.
Praises Government
DIR. Michel O. Dumas. member oi
the board of trustees, characterized the
building as an evidence of the mag
nificent philanthropy" Of the Govern
ment.
Albert T. CaSsell, colored architect oi
the building, was praised by both DR.
Work and DR.. Johnson, Or. johnson
also expressed appreciation 10 the Con-
solidated Engineering Co. contractors
whose representative was present.
Greetings were brought by several
representatives Of the medical profeS-
sion. who spoke on various aspects OF
the advance of medicine.
DR.. N P. Colwell, secretary OF the
Council on Medical Education. Ameri-
can Medical Association. told Of efforts
of his group 10 eliminate unworthy
schools reduce the number of medical
schools and raise their standards Other
speakers included: DIR. T, SpotuaS Bur
we'll Of Philadelphia, preSident~elect Of
the National Medical Association. nr
William Pepper, dean of the School OF
Medicine, University of PENNSYLVANIA
Or. George NJ. koher. dean nj the
School of Medicine. Georgetown Uni
versity; DIR, John J. Mullowney, preSi.
dent OF Meharry Medical College.
Nashville, Tenn, and Or. Joseph IL
Robinson OF Darlington. :. c,
Tablet Dedication.
This afternoons program includes
dedication OF the hronse tablet hv Wade
II. Cooper, president OF he Continental
Trust Co, ef this city, and an address
by DIR, William ii, Washington of New
ark
The session Tonight on public health
VIII open at 4 o'clock. the speakers IN
eiudIng DR., Hugh $, Cumming, SURGEON
general, United States Public Health
Service, DIR, Percy Al. AShburn Medi.
cal Corps, United States Army. pr
Charles III, darvin vt Cleveland. and
III, Louis /, Dublin Of the Metropolitan
I1Ge Insurance 60.
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