Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
lotat lor TWO years.. Sis,dJI.G
COURSES OF STUDY, &C.


1.-THE present number Of students in the
college is 50, of which about IS are from
! outside the State. The courses of study
arc eight in number, namely the classical,
latin scientific, modern Language, mechani-
cal engineering, civil engineering, electri-
cal engineering and agriculture. each one
being q four years course leading to a de-
gree. There is also short course in agri-
culture which does not lead TO degree.
As for libraries the institution is fairly
well supplied, having the old or general
library which several years ago contained
about II 900 volumes, bound and unbound.
In 1892 there were l, 157 volumes added and
in 1893 1,0i2 volumes, bringing the total up
to u, 795. The books added in the past
several years have been altogether techni-
cal and for the use Of the different depart
ments where the collections are placed"
DO you know of any plans considered
by the trustees or those interested as to
changes in its management
AT this question Mr.. Evans grew visihly
excited and said 81 have absolutely moth
ing to say on that matter" Beyond this
nothing could be gained from him for
publication.
David J. Murphey is another local
trustee, living almost under the shadow of
the college. He is a member of the pru-
dental committee Of five members which
manages the practical affairs of the college.
What do you think. Mr.. Murphey, of
the standard of the college? DO you not
think it should be raisedP
u most cmphatically do,and the trustees
are disposed to elevate the standard. They
passed resolution last year which called
for higher standard all around, and this
has been carried out in a measure" As
to why it had not been carried out entirely
and strictly he declined to say. The ques-
ton of coeducation Mr.. Murphey did not
think should come up for consideration at
all unless the Academy of Newark could
De utilized as a branch of the college for
the education of girls.
do the trustees contemplate any
changes in the personnel of the manage
ment, Mr.. Murphey?" the correspondent
asked
81 don't know of any plans"
DO you think any change of manage
ment necessary or desirabe?"
After a moments reflection, II can't
answer that question"
DR.. II. G. NJ. Kollock was visited at his
office, At first he had no answer to make
to the half dozen questions asked him and
so expressed himself. Later on the uues-
ton OF higher standard he said he was
IN favor of enforcing the standard as given
i'll the catalogue.
IF these regulations in the catalogue
are not lived up to they should be stricken
Nst. 80 w iiAAhllib SCnOOl
of the academy, think it should be that
at the present time and that all good
schools in the State should in sense be
preparatory to the college,"
AS to any plans in regard to q change of
management DR.. KolloGk expressed ienor-
ance. Asked if he thought any change
desirable he had nothing to say on that
for publication.
James H. Hossinger was found in the
handsome new bank, of which he is
leading director. As u trustee of the Col
leege, he stands very close to the "powers
that be- in other words, to the president
of the college, DIR. A. N. Raub.
AS to the standard" he said, az think
it is high enough if it is lived up to-"
which was somewhat paradoxical, to say
the least, and il might be thought eyasiye,
were Mr.. Hossinger not so straightforward
a man. II favor the principle of co.edu-
cation OF the sexes, but do not believe in it
in practice unless with many restrictions,
such as the complete separation OF the
young women and young men when not
IN the class room, and we have not the
facilities here TO make this possible.
Yes, | am thoroughly in favor of re-
duclng the membership OF the board of
trustees by ut least one.half, so as to con-
centrate the responsibility of management,
and am ready at any time to abdicate my
place i'll pursuance OF such reform,n
Are any changes in the management of
the college contemplated or thought de-
sirableP'
"0n that matter have nothing to say
5. Minot Curtis was the next local trus.
tee seen. The correspondent acquainted
nm with his purpose of getting from the
trustees an expression of opinion as 10 the
best means of popularizing the college and
bringing it to the highest state of useful
ness. Mr.. Curtis listened to half dozen
questions which would have brought forth
the desired and useful information, but
positively refused to answer a single one.
saying that these were things which con
cerhed the trustees and that as trustee he
felt he had no right to have an opinion
outside the meeting of the board. He was
ask Ell LlR ganln nInsIiE.tav Ill. -