individually, though we are seriously handicapped by lack of proper equipment and room. The new gymnasium, however, will care for this. The methods employ purposeful calisthenic and light apparatus work, an appeal to the play impulse, and lectures on hygienic and educational values of neuro-muscular activity. The faculties of other departments have come to see the values of the course to the students and the university as well, with the result that they are cooperating to make the course compare favorably with the best in other universities. The following statistics are of interest: Number of women in attendance, 297; number of men, 650. Classes per day: For women, 4; for men, 6. Varsity athletics: Football, 50; basketball, 20; baseball, 30; track, 30. A board of athletic control has been created, and to this board now come all the problems in connection with physical education, especially as they relate to equipment and the various varsity teams. The director of the department has prepared a four-year course in physical education leading to the degree of bachelor of science in physical education. The outline of the course has received the commendation of the country's leading educators in this profession and has been approved by the curriculum committee of Howard University, degrees, however, not to be granted until June, 1926. RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS The infantry unit of the R. O. T. C. has now completed its fifth year of existence. Four hundred and forty students have been under military instruction during the year. There was established an R. O. T. C. day, on which day all academic classes were withheld during the afternoon, the time being given over to various exercises by the R. O. T. C. The large attendance of friends and relatives of the students indicated the interest shown in this branch of our work. Fifteen students received commissions as second lieutenants of Infantry, Officers' Reserve Corps, or certificates of eligibility in lieu thereof, at the commencement exercises. THE JUNIOR COLLEGE The junior college composes the first two years of collegiate work leading to the senior academic schools. The enrollment totaled 563. THE EVENING CLASSES To the ambitious, self-supporting student who is compelled to drop his education by day, Howard University offers the opportunity of securing a college eduation through evening instruction. Since the inauguration of the evening classes on January 4, 1921, 344 individuals have enrolled, of whom 174 were school-teachers. Some of the evening students are pursuing the regular four-year college course leading to the bachelor's degree; others are merely becoming acquainted with some particular subject or keeping in touch with the academic life for purposes of general culture; while still others are obtaining special preparation which they must have in order to qualify for some specific position or to increase their efficiency, many of them being Government employees. Eighteen students have received the A. B. degree on completing their studies in the evening classes. THE SUMMER SESSION On June 25, 1923, Howard opened its first summer session with an enrollment of 143. The students came from 18 States and the District of Columbia. The session for 1924 opened on June 23 with an enrollment of 162. Graduate work will no doubt form an important part of future summer sessions, but at present there is no adequate provision for it. The unique position that Howard occupies among the colored institutions of the country, together with other considerations, seem to justify the belief that our summer work is destined to become of far-reaching consequence. During the winter and spring quarters there has been a class of seven in library training. NEW BUILDINGS We now have in process of construction our long-needed gymnasium and armory. By next year we hope to have the help of this building, and a marvelous help it will be. HONORARY DEGREES By vote of the board of trustees honorary degrees were conferred upon the following: DOCTOR OF DIVINITY Rev. C. C. Alleyne, editor Quarterly Review of the A. M. E. Z. Church, New Rochelle, N. Y. Rev. A. Clayton Powell, pastor Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City. Rev. Edward Ernest Tyler, pastor Bridge Street A. M. E. Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. DOCTOR OF MUSIC Mr. Robert Nathaniel Dett, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. Mr. Melville Charleton, New York City. DOCTOR OF LAW Judge Fenton Whitlock Booth, Washington, D. C., dean of School of Law, Howard University. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER The financial statement for the year 1923-24 is appended. The auditing of all accounts has been done by chartered accountants. The expenditure of all money appropriated for our use by Congress takes place under the rigid supervision of the Department of the Interior. J. STANLEY DURKEE, President. 9 |