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16 THE ATHENAEUM American Medical Association. The scientific course however is simply one of the many necessary courses that are being offered here. The Atlanta School of Social Service, which was established in 1920 by a group of social workers and other person interested in the solution of the social problems, is situated at Morehouse College. The promotors of this school realized the tremendous need of trained Negro social workers in the South, and were determined to make such training possible in the city of Atlanta, which ranks first among south ern cities in intelligent, co-operative racial development. The following courses are given: Economic and Social Theory, Medical-Social Problems, Social Case Work, Community Organization, Statistics and Record-Keeping, Home Economics, Rural Problems and Social Work, Field Work, Observation, Clinic Study and Special Lectures. During the leave of absence of Prof. G. W. Moore, the director, who is taking his Ph. D. Degree at Columbia, his position is being creditably filled by Prof. E. F. Frazier, A. M., recently American Fel low in Sociology at the University of Copenhagen. Fortunately, through the generosity of the Red Cross, we have Miss Helen B. Pendleton as teacher of Case Method and Supervisor of Field Work. Last terml two young ladies completed the courses in Social Service. One of theni, Miss Virginia B. Hodges, has charge of the Family Welfare Society, Savannah; the other, Miss Arabella DeCoursey, is at the head of the City and County Charities in the vicinity of Jacksonville. This term the school has opened with an enrollment of seven young ladies, beside several young men of the college department, who are taking advantage of the privilege of securing this competent training. For the future we all expect and await great developments for this school and wonderful benefits from its students. SCIENCE AT MOREHOUSE By E. S. Hope, ’23. During the leave of absence of Prof. G. W. Moore, the director, such phenomiual growth as the scientific. In this period it has risen from comparative insignificance to recognition by the American Medical Association. That organization two years ago gave the college an A ranking, which means that the Science Department is so strong that a student completing the course may enter a standard medical school ATTENTION! Please Trade With Our Advertisers.