Evening journal., 1896-02-28

College men, many Of whom are now
notables OF this and other states, filed
the brilliantly decorated New-Century
Club parlors last night at the first winter
70 union and dinner Of the Delaware
College Alumni Promptly az z 45 the
guests, from many towns and con-
munitles, stood around the banquet tables
aud Rev. F. Burgette Short made an
invocation.
The Opera House orchestra, led By
Samuel I. Compton played pleasing pro.
gram Of popular airs while Cowdery aud
Black served the following excellently-
prepared menu.
Oysters on half shell.
Celery soup.
Rock fish outlet.
Olives. salted almonds.
Roman punch. Chicken patties.
Dressed lettuce.
Ices and cakes.
Coffee
Cigars. Cigaretts.
Old Delaware Graduates Speak.
Rev. F. Burgette Short, after telling
all the speakers upon the program that
they would have TO be like Ziccheus and
come down" TO brevlty, introduced
Edward N. Vallandighsm, OF New York,
who is proud OF his Peninsula ancestry
and birth. Mr.. VRllRndigham's toast
was: 1.-The Relation Which Delaware
College Should Bear to the sPeninsuls.
He referred to the position which Dels
ware College occupies, which Is well
situated for a college He also alluded
to the number OF excellent preparatory
schools which are located on the Peniu-
sula, some of which are historical He
said that these should actias feeders to
the college 1, should draw these lnsti
tutions oloser to 10 and II possible
scholarships should be given to tho
bright boys from these institutions with
out any regard TO state lines
Delaware and The Dutch.
Mr.. Short then handed over the chair
manship to Mr.. Vallandigham, who had
a witty introduction for each speaker,
especially when no presented DR.. Peter
Ksyser, who spoke on Delaware and
Her Dutch Settlers" Dr. Keyser said:
NOW what had the Dutch to do with
Dslswsre7 You musu remember the
settlement of this country. Who settled
it but the Hollsnders. OF as we call
them here, the Dutch; intelligent and
thoroughly educated people. In 1917
q man named Alex Anderson came here
and began educational work by teaching
the children who were born here DR..
Hsyser was obliged to conclude ais
toast in order to catch the 10 80 train.
The Country Boy Educated.
John Q. Higgins, Of Delaware City, in
responding to the toast '"The Country
Boys Place In the College" said that he
supposed thst he had been chosen to talk
about the country boy because he owed
40 20 naIo
young men who are there to-day do not
know the old Delaware College.
Many Of my fellow-students Of by
gone days are distinguished citizens. But
you ask me what is the outlook for the
country boys Of to-day. Now we must
remember that everybody south Of
Wilmington is q countrymaB. The
time has come when the fact Of be
ing farmer does not mean that the boy
has to stay st home. but that he may
become an educated farmer. It means
that he can follow his plough or ride bis
mower and will not be alone, for he is not
alone whose mind Is stored with knoWl
q edge. 1t means that he can be let into
the secret Of life, be is relieved of all
that has been supposed to be dragging
him down. 1t means that he can enjoy
life to its fullest extent.
Now the boy goes TO Dalawar Col
lege. II is always hospltable TO the
farmer boys of this Peninsula he is
made acqusinted with all the science
that the past fifty years have introduced
into agriculture de goes home Eud
there is not anything that he cannot
understand or that he cannot explain to
his nsighbors. Each one can teach every
one he comes into contact with.
We must therefore, exercise influence
upon the boys Of Delaware. This thing
is open to the boys Of Delaware and yet
they are not accepting. We know that
these boys will receive adequate educR-
tion, and let us not let thom longer
neglect this opportunity.
Some College Facts.
President Rsub, upon being introduced
to talk on Delaware College. said
Il want TO express my gratitude to
our professors with whom have worked
for the past six years. and while we
msy have differed In the smaller things
of administration. yet we have never
once failed to maintain q uniform college
policy / want, also, to express my
gratitude to our Board of Trustees.
which Is ali that could be desired for
competency and activity.
at the institution now. we have ample
accommodations for 130 pupils. We
have far greater facilities than were
ours when any Of you older men were
students. And for this reason 1 would
urge you, old graduates, to come and
see US TO judge how we ars growing so
far as facilities and appointments are
concerned
"And never get the idea that Harvard,
Yale or Princston Colleges are superior
20 Delaware We claim that Delaware
College is second to ncne With S3l, COO
Obtained from the Delaware Legislature
We have erected recitation hall that
we are proud Of and have recently
added shops which 1 wish al you men
could inspect. They are for our engineer
ing courses
Aud we have 50 enlarged our library
that It is no longer patent office library /;
but has 1000 volumes / thank you
most heartily for this opportunity to
meet and speak with you all
Mr.. Vallandighsm read this letter Of
regret from Chief Justice Lore VINO was
60 have RESPONDED to the toast. From
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