persons known as the "Commission on a State College for Negroes"
whose duty it was (1) to consider the advisability of acquiring the
property of Morgan College by the State for educational purposes
and (2) to enter into an agreement on behalf of the State with the
Board of Trustees of Morgan College for the acquisition of said
property, should the Commission decide favorably upon the transfer.
The Commission consisted of the following persons: John E. Semmes,
H. C. Byrd, B. Howell Griswold, Thomas W. Pangborn and A. W. W.
Woodcock.

As a result of negotiations between the Commission and the Board
of Trustees of Morgan College, it was agreed that the State should
pay to the Board of Trustees the sum of $225,000 for all of its physi-
cal property at the Hillen Road site. On the recommendation of the
Commission, the Board of Public Works on November 9, 1939, ac-
cepted the conditions and on November 20, 1939, the College was offi-
cially transferred to the State and its name was changed to "Morgan
State College." By Act of the General Assembly of 1943, a permanent
Board of Trustees was established with the following personnel having
terms of office effective July 1, 1943, their successors to be appointed by the
Governor with the advice and consent of the senate.

Board of Trustees

Term Expires the
Name First Monday in June
Morris A, Soper, Chairman, U. S, Circuit Court, Baltimore .. 1944
Carl J. Murphy, 2406 Overland Avenue, Baltimore 1945
Benjamin Johnson, Salisbury 1946
Carrington L. Davis, 1821 McCulloh Street, Baltimore 1947
Josiah F. Henry, Jr„ 2557 McCulloh Street, Baltimore 1948
Bliss Forbush, 6102 York Road, Baltimore 1949
Ivan E. McDougle, 1219 Round Hill Road, Baltimore 1950
Willard W. Allen, 1223 W. Lafayette Avenue, Baltimore 1951
H. Milton Wagner, Lake Station, Ruxton 1952

Objectives and Organizations

Morgan State College is an institution of higher learning for Negro
youth devoting its primary efforts to the training of prospective
teachers for the junior and senior high schools and the preparation
of students for entrance to professional and graduate schools. It
also offers courses to women as home-makers and prepares students
for employment in recreational and leisure-time activities through
its departments of music, drama and physical education. Through
courses in commerce, training is given to students looking toward
careers in business.

In order to perform these functions as thoroughly as possible, the
College operates in three divisions, namely:

(1) The College

At the College plant, located on Hillen Road at its intersection with
Arlington Avenue, regular liberal arts and teacher-training courses
covering a standard four-year curriculum are offered during the
regular school year.

(2) The Summer School

For six weeks in the summer, usually beginning on the last Monday
in June, the College offers at the Hillen Road site a variety of courses