Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-27

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AEricuitlrai ssnd Athletic Ground
Parehacna for S3,0a0--Ehe C0iIcse
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Special Correspondent OF Gazette and journal.
RtwAnK. March G6.--rhe Spring meeting
OF TIE board OF t.uatees OF Delaware OOl-
iAge was held here yesterday In the college
lehlnd cloesi doors. The meeting WAS
u surprisingly harmonious ono for this
board aud its deliberations, while long and
invested with much secrecy. resulted 10
favo able action In several matters ofmufh
Importance 10 the institution and Its stu
dents, notably the purchase OF land for
athletie and agricultural purposes, Thich
action has been repeatedly urged upon and
prophesied of tho board by Every EVENING.
There WAS Il large attendance OF mem-
bers. DR.. Rush presided and one Of the
4 st thlngs bAiore the board WAS the Tegu
lar report OF President Rqub which, In
view Of the present excellent condition Of
the college and tho bright outlook for its
future, waa enacted with considerable inter-
est, The report showed that there were en-
rolled 80 students, the last Ere. hmen elass
nu.sSsring IL, tho largest IN the history OF
the institution. Everything was WORKING
smoothly among the students as we'll as the
faculty and Or. Rtub confidently relied on
having 125 or more students next year.
no Vi LAthouLSl I4NaIa NhhAlIhth
with surprise that almost reached IN
creaulity, for IL actul'ly showed large
balance on the credit side. state OF ilrRn-
clal prosperity never before reported by the
treas rer. Ii was this more than anything
eisp, pernsiIs, that epiuei them with
generous and progressive spirlt md lBd
thela into supplying "long felt want BY
the purchase OF 10 acres of choice land
from the estate OF Watson Evans. THIS land
atjoins the college properly on the east side
and lies between Main street and the Is, 4
o. railroad. The two fields Of five acres
each have a gentle slo.e toward the rail-.
road, making them suitable for Hgrleul-
rural experiments, nut slightly objection.
able for athletic purposes. The latter do
feet can, however, be remedted In time by
grading and when this shall have bsen
done the students will have IN almost per.
feet athletic Held comprising five acros.
Thers was considerable opposition de-
va opad against tha real AtHte purchase,
particularly when 1t was dissovGrei that at
the last moment tho price for It was ra'Gsd
$500. or $50 per acre, makins; the entire
plot cost the college, $4,000. Yhls price -
considered rather high by those acquainted
with land values here, but as this purchase
was held TO be not merely desirable
measure but an immediate and pressing
necessity, the trustees agreed to the new
price. The sale was eminputly slttsfGc.
tory OF course TO NIL this students,
ard alumni and aahletic sports viii
receive a decided impetus now. Several
other matters Of minor Importance wera
settled and the hoard ut Its noon recess
held in inspection of Tho College Cadet
Corps under Lieutenant Brown. The stu
dents acquitted themselves creditably In
| the BATTALION drill anu the lieutenant was
freely congratulated on all slios for the
exc silent work he has accomplished Ia his
department.