Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-18
DELAWARE COLLEGE AFFAIRS

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special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NEWARK, Jnne 17.-The following mem
bers We're present at Yesterdays meeting
| Of the board of trustees of the college:
PRESIDENT Bush, ). NJ. Curtis, George G.
Evans, David ], Murphey, William HI,
flnnell, George w. CrtlikshanlI. Manloye
Hayes, james. Hossinger, Dir. IL. G. NJ.
hullock, Dr. George W. Marshall, John G.
Higgins, Charles w Roberts, Ex-Governor
BieSs. Charles j. Lore, Edward REYNOLDS
J. Alexander Fulton, John q. Stockiey,
John i, salisbury, William r. Causcv,
eX-IoYernor Stockley, DR.. Hugh Martin
Dr. David Mustard, Edward r. Paynter and
Dr. Nathan Pratt, the last named being the
new trustee appointed by Governor Rey-
holds to take the place Of John II. Bewlev
deceased. Letters Of regret were read from
the governor aud Others who were unable
to be present.
Dr. Purnell, who was one of the COM
mlttee appointed some time ago to rear
range the curriculum, readinst salaries
and elect new professors and who was
unable to attend the meeting Of the com
Mlttee owing to the miscarriage in the
mails Of the notification Of the same de-
slred to openly dissent from the report
which was made by the committee al the
last March meeting and to have his non
concurrence in same entered upon the
minutes which was done after much dis
cuSsion.
President Raub then read brief annual
report of the college and its condition. In
which he stated a total enrolment of
students during the year of 81, Of whom as
now remain. The college and its DEPART
ments were reported III good condition.
llr. A. i: Neale's report Of the work and
plans OF the agricultural experiment
station for the year was read by DR.. Raub.
occupying 20 minutes. Mr. Bggs took
some exceptions to that portion Of the re-
port which referred to the importation of
peach trees into this State from Tasmania,
Australia. He did not see what right the
station. had to import trees at great ex-
pense from Tasmania, for the enrichment
OF the few peach growers of the State that
had been furnished, through fayoritism.
with the trees. He wanted to know
II any one would be privileged 10
get cuttings from the trees and plant
them, and again, why were more trees
questions at that time were altogether ont
q order. but the board permitted Dr.
Martin q few minutes to show the Cover
nor the light. This he did in manly and
sufficient explanation of the way the trees
were imported and the manner by which
they were distributed among several promi-
n tent peach culturists in the three counties.
the station and under its control, and
Whatever Of value comes from the expert
ments would be given to all the farmers,
and no advantage of any kind would come
to those who were furnished with trees
over those SS4o were not Instead of be-
ing condemned, those men who were help
ing the station work by cultivating these
trees should be entitled to gratitude and
commendation. There has been no favor
iteism. whatever shown in this matter"
Dr. Martins explanation, backed up by
others, carried the day. and the governor
resumed quiescent state for time until
he could find another mares nest
The report of Treasurer Evans for two
collegiate years, ending June 18th, showed
balance in hand of S69i.63, The chief
items of expense during this period were
as follows For salaries, from college fund
proper, 1852; for steam heating appar-
atus, 81 1903; for land purchased, 81, 095; for |
coal, $3.50 wages of janitor, $500 repairs, |
500; chemicals, S2l5; printing. books, &C., |
$3.50; furniture, $500; freight, &c, $50. The |
receipts during same time were S9,960 |
from interest ON college fund proper and
81, 594 from dues and tuition. During the |
past year Sl3, 793 of the experiment station
funds have been discussed by the treas
urer; After deducting salaries up to July
LIST there is out Of the annual appropria-
ton of $4,000 about $500 unexpended, /
From last years appropriation of $4,000
from the government, made under the
Morrill, act of Congress in aid OF agricul-
tnre and the mechanic arts, there remains
an unexpended balance of S7,3lo.06. The
money spent has been for the supplies
and apparatus to equip the new mechanic
arts department.
Following this came the report of the
on the election of new profess
sors. This recommended the electionof DIR.
d. I. Ewes, as announced yesterday, as
lecturer on veterinary science at salary
lt $500 per annum. The doctor is well
known as veterinarian all over theState.
lie IS graduate of the veterinary depart-
nent OF the University of Pennsylvania
md will lecture here three times a week.
The name of Frederic IL. Robinson, for
nerly city surveyor OF Wilmington, but
low connected with the engineering de-
oartment of the Pennsylvania railroad
vas recommended for election to the chair
u civil engineering at salary of 81, 750
lis formal election did not take place,
however, at the afternoon session, being
postponed until the next meeting when
he. chairs OF agriculture and literature
nd possibly economies will be filed. This
Fas not done yesterday because of lack of
me.
quite contention was raised by the re-
ort OF the committee on honorary degrees ,
fhich read:
The committee on degrees to whom
'as referred the names of several gentle
len for the degree of doctor of divinity ,,
egs leave to report that in its Judgment it !
inexpedient for Delaware College to con
u honorary degrees of this character
Inc committee took the stand that the
lllege being distinctly an agricultural :
Institution, had no y
1rporate power. or honest right to confer 8
egrees in theology it being contrary to 9
le spirit Of the institution which is sun a
orted by the government. There are !
BIOLOGICAL and divinity schools of all de-
over the country, and from n
iese should degrees of this kind come. 1t t,
as urged by some that the college had no ii
ore justification in granting the degree /
ID. D. than that Of NJ. d. A long and .
minated discussion followed, and for an :.
)ur there were stirring speeches for and D
,ainst the adoption Of the report. Some c.
anted the present candidates given the o
D. and resolution passed against such S
tlon III the future, while others, notably II
r, Crulkshank, Mr.. Lore, Mr.. Hayes, made n
admirable fight against longer allowing a
'laware College to be degree mill ,, as (.
was now called. The report of the COM -
ttee was finally adopted by vote of Is N
Z, and great, reform accomplished. b
Previous to this and at the commence pi
INT OF the session while the president of 81
board, DIT. Bush, was out Of the room, vi
2 bonrd unanimously conferred the de- g.
e of Ii. D upon lsn. II was entirely ~
urprise to MIN and Tor moment he was
lite. overcome before he could thank his
nciates for the honor. A report of the Al
litary department from Capt. Brown
ich was read by DIR. Ranb was discussed sn
was also a resolution instructing Treas
n Evans to make the National Bank of n,
wark and the Farmers Bank of Della ~
re repositories of the money of the ca
lege in his hand which will amount co
g year to something like $4,000 all W,
J. wi