Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-18
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
NEWARK, Dec 1.-THE students of Della
ware College have united in formal pc
tition to the board of trustees to take
into consideration the urgent need of an
instructor in physical exercise at the col
lege, especially since the completion of the
new gymnasium building and the general
broadening Of the college work under the
provisions of the new Morrill, bill. The
petition asks specifically that the trustees
in the selection of one of the new instruc-
tors to be appointed take into consideration
his previous athletic training in some one
of the larger universities, making ii sine
qua now that he be able, in addition to the
other duties assigned him, to instruct the
students in thorough course of athletics
and coach them in a practical application
of the same. Such a qualification can
easily be insisted upon and obtained
| in one of the half-dozen or lesc new in
structors. A systematic athletic training
has always been lacking at Delaware Col
| lege. notwithstanding sporadic attempts in
the past on the part of students to have
this new branch of college work brought
under the supervision of the college au-
thority. Now, however, it seems likely
| that this object will be accomplished The
interest in athletics for the past two years
| has been largely brought about by Lieu
tenant Brown, who has in many ways fos-
tered the spirit and encouraged the prac-
tice of athletics, even going to the extent
of coaching the different teams personally
and leading them through his own enthu-
| siasm on to victory and renown," as one
of the students expressed it.
NEWARK, Dec. 13-Last Sunday the Rev.
DIR. James l.. Vallandigham commenced
the 3Sth year of his labors as pastor of the
/ nf bric hut Il.
and preached sermon appropriate to the
occasion. Altogether he has been preach
| ing the gospel for II years and bids fair at
present indications to reach and celebrate
his semi-centennial in the ministry.
| j. III. Smalley, tax collector for this hun
dred, gives notice that he will sit at the
| Deer Park Hotel in this town on WeClnes-
| days and at Christiana on Thursdays dur
ing December to receive taxes due the
| county. If not forthcoming this month
the taxes will be obtained through legal
process.
The funeral of Mrs. Haines was held
| yesterday from the residence of her htis,
band, DR.. h. W. Haines, The Rev. Mr..
Bond otliciated and the interment took
place in the NJ. Il. cemetery.
Another funeral here yesterday was that
of Mrs. Musgrove of Philadelphia at the
Head of Christiana cemetery. She was an
old resident of Newark.
NEWARK, Dec. 15.-A meeting of the New
Castle County Farmers Institute will be
held at the College on next Thursday after
noon at o'clock. The subjects to be dis
cussed are as follows: "Fungi, as Causes of
Plant Diseases, with special reference to
the pear leaf blight and its remedy, by
Prof. Chester Injurious Insects and In
secticides,n by Prof NJ. H. Beckwith;
Progress Made Last Season Towards a
Domestic Sugar Industry" by Director A.
I. Neale of the Experiment Station. Prof.
e. IL. Penny will also make an address
before the meeting All of these subjects
will be fully discussed by the meeting, and
the attendance promises to be unusually
good
Bishop Coleman will deliver an address
in the college oratory upon Free Masonry
and its principles next Friday evening at
o'clock. The event is an important one for
Hiram lodge of this town under whose
auspices it is held, since il is designed to
celebrate the dedication of its new quarters
i'll the Wilson Building which have been
recently very handsomely fitted up
The Methodist Snnday-school is prepar-
ing a ''cantata" to be given in connection
with the Christmas festivities at this
church.
Many of the merchants have laid in an
exceptionally large and varied stock of
holiday articles this year in the hope of
inducing intending purchasers to remain
AT home and encourage homeindustriesn
NEWARK, Dec. l6.-Quite sensation
has been caused here by the leak
ing out Of the report that the Rev.
Joseph Malone, the pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church here, has resigned, osten-
sibly to accept call to a church in Ken
lucky. Previous to Sunday morning there
had been no intimation whatever that the
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ing his charge here. At the conclusion of
service on Sunday morning he called
meeting Of the session and informed it
that he had received another call which he
thought of accepting He leaves the latter
part of this week to spend Sunday in Ken
lucky, having made provision for the fill
ing Of his pulpit here on that day. Another
secret meeting of the session was held last
evening to consider the matter. BY one of
the members it was denied that he formally
resigned, while another refused either to
deny or confirm the report preserving
severe Hypocratean silence,
The fall term of Delaware College ends
on Wednesday of this week and as the
second term does not begin until Wednes-
day, January 9TH, there will be very well
come interim of three weeks for the
students all Of whom will depart for their
homes. Examinations are now being held
in all the college departments.
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NEWARK, Dec Flown council held
special meeting last evening to complete
the electric light contract with the Knauff
Company. Work on the pole line is to
begin at once and the streets will probably
be lighted by January LIST. 1t is understood
the Knautf Company has Offered to light
without charge the new hose house and
council chamber, also the pumping station.
Cards are out announcing q reception at
the residence Of Professor and Mrs. George
A.. Harter on Friday evening at $50
o'clock.