Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-22
From Newark.

BREAK IN THE p. & d. R, R.-DELAwARE COLLEGE
AND IFs FIRsT aRADUATEs-TowN ENTERTAIN-
MENTs, ETC.
Correspondence of the Commereiall
NEWARK, Aug. %.
Although the storm, on Wednesday night,
ragged here with terrific violence, no serious dam
age is reported, and the trains on the p, W. e.
b. R. r. are making regular time. There is a
breakage, however. few miles below here. on
the p. u ID. road, but it will soon be repaired
and the cars will run as usual.
The end Of the present collegiate year, will be
the first milestone in the progress OF Delaware
College, since it's reorganization in 1870. In July
next the College will send forth her first grad
Mating class, and will then have fully entered
the arena Of collegiate eminence. The class Twill
consist of nine members, six Of whom will
be in the regular classical course
The faculty has been somewhat changed
since last spring. Mr.. W. H. Purnell Preside MT,
f. d. Porter Professor of mathematics and ag-
riculture, W. d. Mackey of Ancient Languages.
and Theodore Il. Wolf Of the Natural Sciences,
of course retain their old positions. Mr.. o. b..
Super has been appointed professor of Modern
Languages, and Mr.. William McCaulley Jefferis
will assist professor Mackey in the Ancient
Languages 1t has been determined upon by
the Trustees to make application to the War
Department for professor OF Military tastics.
The prospect for the coming year is cheering.
necessary to enter the Freshman class, and it is
expected that number sufficient to swell this to
twenty-five will be admitted at the Fall examina-
tions We had pleasant chat of few moments
with President Purnell and Prof. E. d. Porter
concerning the co-education question, and both
gentlemen expressed themselves as we'll
pleased with the experiment so far. In
deed" said Mr.. Purnell, " no considerations
could influence me to make a change in this res
pect" He further added that in general, the
ladies could sustain comparison in scholarship
and attainments, with the other sex, to advan-
tage.
We hope for, but doubt the success of this
experiment. There is no theme before the pub
lie which admits of such wide difference of state
ment, and whatever may be advanced as to it's
failure or success, there can be no doubt but
that it is becoming question of universal in
terest, not only, indeed in this country, but also
in Europe, and the result at Delaware College
will more or less have it's influence upon the ul-
innate settlement Of this question.
Mr.. Il. 8. Gilmorelwill continue the saddle and
harness business at the old stand Of John W..
Armstrong, who has recently removed to your
city to engage IN the coal trade. Mr.. Gilmore is
formerly of Elkton, and has already made him
self universally popular here
An entertainment TO consist OF charades and
music, both vocal and instrumental, will be
given by the ladies boarding at Mr.. McCul-
copal church on Saturday Of this week We are
told that the entertainment will be a first class
one in every respect.
The Junior Bachelors ball did not come off
Wednesday nigth,a was anticipated, on account
of the weather. 1t is more than probable that
it will be postponed until some time next week.
The Agile b. b O., of this place, will go to
Elkton, on Saturday, to play match with the
Cecil Club. brisk game is anticipated.
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