Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

q. Grosyenor Dave In Deiawarean,
Judged by the standards of surround
ings. buildings and equipment, Delaware
College is entitled to rank we'll among the
various colleges of this country; judged
by the moral atmosphere OF its home.
none can rank higher than 1t; Judged by
the whole. hearted enthusiasm and energy
of its faculty, their cooperation with one
another, their virlity, their intelligent
grasp of the various specalties entrusted
to them. Delaware College would out-rank
most, If not all colleges Of similar grade in
this country. l can imagine Wilmington
drawing back from the convex glass
through which alone she is able TO see
Newark and exciaiming: Good gracious,
man. you do not know what you are talking
aboutW Possibly not, but then similar
charge of ignorance could not be brough.
against Chief Justice Lore. Bishop Cole.
man, DR.. q. W. Marshall and many other
leaders of thought and education in your
State. These gentlemen, in my hearing,
have been even more unstinted in their
Communications of this institution. Why,
it is so good that even Wilmington might
be proud OF il What, however has been
Wilmington's attitude towards it Nearby,
though the college is, hardly any vii
mington boys attend ii, and ut the last
commencement Wilmington parents and
people were noticeably conspicuous by
lAElT HUsGlIts
recognize that it would be invidous
for me to single out members of tile
faculty for special mention; as matter OF
fact, they would prefer, | believe. to bc
grouped together in whatever praise is due
TO the college. They nearly all, though in
the rush and hustle of commencement
week. gave ME some Of their time in order
to talk over the scope and methods Of
their instruction.
Nswarlt h,e n cttltnrad no,,, ,,,,,nit,.. AZ ~
cannot fail to broaden the mental scope of
any boy that surrendsrs himself to its in
Huences. The sentiment Of the town is
distinctly against those youthful excuses
which scandalize too many Of our college
towns, and which sap and break down the
finer and nobler instincts Of the rising
generation. The townspeople make II a
point to become acquainted with the
student and he is thus quickly surrounded
in his temporary home with ennobling
social influences.
Now, few words in closing to hyper
metropic Wilmington. Institute an intelli-
gent comparison between the grade of
Newark's students and those OF other col
leges. Be influenced by the inevitable 70,
longer by imported goods" The pres
ence. of Wilmington boys at Newark
would have a most encouraging effect
upon the college authorities and would
hold up the hands of the institution that is
indissolubly connected with the progress
and power OF your little State in the past.
The bright boy from Wilmington ought to
meet and fraterniZe with this bright bOya
from Kent and Sussex. With knowledge
acquired at the same fount, with sense
Of q. certain community of interest In
stead OF dissonance of interest with
perpetuation of that hang.togetherness
which has greatly distinguished Della
wareans in the past, these boys will step
out from Delaware College to work side
by side to the credit of the little Diamond
State" that gave them birth.