Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29
CRANDALL TO HEAD
c. ". ART DIVISION
Professor of Architecture Is
Named Fine Arts Director
of University.

Norris Ingersoll Crandall, professor OF
architecture in George Washington Uni
yersity has been appointed director OF
the division of fine arts OF the un1Ver-
sity. it is announced today by DR.. Cloyd
Heck Marvin, president.
Prof Crandall, who has been asso-
ciated with the institution since 1925,
holds the degrees of bachelor OF arch-
lecture and master of architecture from
Cornell University, where he was the
Cornell fellow in architecture. He has
practiced architecture in New York City
and has taught at the University OF
Illinois and at San Juan, Porto RICO,
where he was head OF the architectural
department of the University of Porto
Rico and consultant on the Porto Rico
capitol building.
The extension of work in the fine arts
at George Washington University in
pursuance of the educational policy OF
the administration to emphasize es-
thetic values in the scheme OF hlgher
education was begun last year, when
the division of fine arts was made
separate academic unit of the unlver-
sity. The division is composed OF Two
departments-the department OF arcnl-
lecture, in which courses leading TO the
degree of bachelor of architecture are
given. and the department OF graphic
art. in which are offered courses leading
to the degree of bachelor of arts with
a major in art.
Quarters Are Modernized.
During the Summer the quarters oc-
cupied by the division of fine arts have
been thoroughly renovated and mod
ernized. new classroom for pencil.
pen and ink and water color work, and
an exhibition room, which will be open
to students and the public at all times
have been supplied. Within few DAYS
there will be on display at the exhibit
ton room, at 2033 G street, an exhibit
of the work in water color and Oil done
by Summer students Of the division.
The first annual exhibit of the dlVl-
sion of finea rts was held last May at
the National Museum. The 335 sketches
embracing work in architectural design
and the graphic arts, which were IN
cluded in the exhibition received much
favorable comment The division will
hold a similar exhibit this Spring.
Owing to heavy enrolment IN the
university, it was necessary TO extend
registration beyond the stated PERIOD.
All classes in the university opened on
"wednesday The freshman classes came
together at assemblies on the opening
Gav. when they heard addresses by DR..
Marvin, Provost William Allen wilbur,
the chairman of the committee on STU
dent life. Dean Henry Grattan Doyle;
the director of mems athletics, James
E. PiXlee, and the director OF womens
athletics, Ruth Atwell. Freshman girls
we're entertained at matrlculatlon day
tea last Wednesday afternoon.
On Thursday evening an athetic rally
was held under the auspices OF the Co
lonial Club DR. Marvin, Dean Doyle
and Coach Pixlee we're the speakers.
Columbian Women to Meet.
The first meeting of the year of the
Columbian Women will be held on Tues
dav at 4 o'clock in the assembly room
in Corcoran Hall Following the social
hour the history of the Columbian
Women for 1923-1929 will be read by
Miss Edna Clark. the historian. The
welcome to new members will be pre-
scented by Miss Mildred N. Getty ana
Mrs. Robert F. GriggS. The meeting
will be presided over by Miss Elizabeth
Cullen. the newly elected president:
Caroline Benedict Carroll mrs. Mitch
ell CarrolD of the university faculty has
returned from a Summer of European
travel and research relating TO her
course in archaeology. The annual bull
lctin of the International Society OF
Woman Geographers. of which Mrs:
Carroll is an active member. has listed
In its current number her recent publ
cations.