Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-03-27
COLLEGE TRUSTEES MEET
AND DISCUSS REPORTS AND AFFAIRS
or DELAWARE COLLEGE.

Number Of Students During the Year
Placed at ss-Prssident Raub In His
Report Rscompsnds That All students
Physically Able BE Required TO Take
military Instruction Death Of mrs.
Pembsrton, at 80 Years
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
NEWARK, March 81 The Spring
meeting OF the board Of trustees Of Dela-
ware College was held IN reclta
tion ball yesterday Those pres
ent were. Chief Justice Charles
b. Lore. president S M Curtis
George Evans David J. Murphey,
DR.. William II purnell. Manlovs Hayes
James Hossinger, DR. II. G M kollook
DR. George W Marshall, Captain Charles
w Roberts. Charles Evans, Edward
Reynolds, Lewis @ Vandegrift, Hon
John B Pennington, G O. Sloekley,
Edward Paynter and President Raub
The meeting was called 20 order about
q o'clock. The morning session was
devoted TO reading the reports OF the
president Of the college, the directors of
the experimental station aud those OF
the committees
The report Of the station treated on
tuberculosis, anthrax, destruction Of
wheat In the bins by weavel the culture
Of scarlet and other cloyers
The presidents report showed the
number Of students In attendance during
the year 10 be 7S. OF this
number, 1 is post graduate; . are
seniors lS Juniors IL Eophomoren, ~
freshmen and special In agriculture
N the courses In study there
nt4 urHI
81 IN engineering. 2 10 science and IN
agriculture The number who appeared
for examination for entrance IA the Fall
was 49, Of this number 81 wore admitted
20 the regular course, and to special
course. Two Of the others examined
were fully qualified for admission but did
not enter
There are about ifty per cent. OF the
students taking drill, and the presidents 8
report recommended that all students
receiving free tuition below the senior
grade be required 70 take military In
struction and military drill unless ex
cuasd because afflicted with physical
disability or conscientious scruples.
II was reported that the Boarding
House Association, consisting Of twenty
two regulars and six diners. has proved
q success The cost OF board has, on en-
average. been reduced to 80 60 per week
for each student, including all EXPENSES
The board reassembled AZ O'Clock and
the question OF the change In the course
OF studieB URs taken up aud discussed
An entirely new course has been adopted
ia the electrical and engineering depart
ments. which Is q great improvement
over the old The other courses will be
made to conform TO these In the ar
rangement Of studies.
A resolution was adopted that ell
students taking German shall begin the
study In the freshmen year. French
must begin in the sophomore year
Latin was made compulsory STUDY in
the senior year, Ia both the classical and
Latin scientific courses
The course in agriculture and the course
In modern languages and ac'ences were
combined. The new course will be called
"course in agriculture and sciencs,
extending four years, and leading to the
degree of bachelor Of science.
The report asking for additional
apparatus aud equipments for the use Of
the college was referred to the pruden-
tlal committee to act IS far as the funds
will allow.
At the request Of the students
4 1kNNnAtu ny N4u VI NAN
faculty, the sum Of 5000 was voted al
appropriation to the gymnasium.
Resolution of respset was passed or
the death Of Alexander Fulton.
The meeting throughout was very
harmonious, and the business before the
board was transacted very expeditiously
Byard Widdoes who Ia well know
here, and has carried the mail between
this to En and the p, W. & B railroad
for q numbgr OF years. went to th'
, Homeopathic Hospital In Wilmington
j Monday to have an operation performed
} He has been suffering for some time.
Mrs Eliza Psmberton, aged 50 Yeas
died at her home on Main street yester
day She has been ia poor heSlth 70
several months. The deceased leave
considerable property The funers
? takes place Thursday with interment al
2 Kemblesville.