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HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
General Statement.
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music
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Thtere'aMdaafe classes
students are instructed in
sigh^^Hlmg,'voice culture and ear training by a competent in
structor. Opportunities for chorus work a s^H en in the choir,
K ie President’s GifSHlub and the Student’s Glee Club. The or*
chestra, whiffl is condmjg^^^^B, cWpetent leader Is composed
o g g i § string and bra^^Rtruments. At the close of each year
tljwMr an examina'tion-with the R ^ # o n of competent judges as
to the progress of each class.
The Trustees anticipate organizing a Consfflatory of Music,
soon as the way opens, whiiMsyis hoped will be at no distant
date.
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On the first of the month a^ub l^^^^B ’e is given to the as?
sembled students, by one of the Professors, or by an invited lec
turer of abiMtoyon varied topitesgof literary or^pa tical interest.
Gentlemen Of distinction frequently contribute their services.
During the last few years addresses have been.(Hivered by Dr.
Wolcott-Calkins, Bishop Keane, Hon. Gardiner Hubbard, Presi
dent Whitman, T. De Witt Talmage, Rev. Dr. Stafford, the dis
tinguished: Commissioner of Education, Hon. W. T. Harris, LL.-
D., and others. J. There are also Departmental Lectures.
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IilBRARY.
The Library numbers over forty-three thousand volumes, in
cluding pamphlets, and is constantly increasing. Several hun
dred yolumes .are purchased each year and keep the collection
fresh. It is*under the care o f a competent librarian who assists
the students in using it. There is a good card catalogue. It is
open from 9 to 12 and from 1 to 4 on the days which classes are
held and from 10 to 12 on Saturdays. There is a reading room
free to the students which is well supplied with the current news
papers and magazines.
■ r £ 'v;■■■-CABINETS AND APPARATUS.
There is a cabinet, and museum and there are large collections
of material which are used in teaching the sciences. Constant
additions are made to the apparatus and the five laboratories of
the University are fitted to do thorough work.