Evening journal., 1900-09-14
Old DELAW ARD
HAS REOPENED
This Year Promises to be
the Most Successful
in Its Career

Delaware College reOpened for the col
legiate year i90O-O1, on September IL,
with freshman class OF 20. one Of the
largest in recent years. Besides tho
members of the freshmen class there axe
new members CT other classes. and sew
cral graduate students. The new class
shows a hieh average Of preparation,
and the freshman class OF last year
enters upon the sophomore year better
equipped, perhaps, than any other
sophomore class Ia the history Of the
college
This year goes into effect the newly
adopted curriculum, prepared by the
faculty aud approved by the board
Of trustees. The distinguishing
feature of this curriculum Is an extern
sion OF the elective system in the junior
and senior years, especially the senior.
Henceforth students may after the
sophomore year specialize In the direc-
tiOu OF their needs, tastes and ablli-
tlea. Such specialization, however,
must be systematic, and In accord with
the views OF the faculty. Those stu
dents, for example who wish to make
speciality OF mathematical studies.
may drop other ordinarily required
work at the end OF the sophomore year
and substitute for such work an equiva-
lent in mathematics. On the other
hand, students who do not feel the
need OF an extended course in mathe-
matcs may drop that subject at the
end of the sophomore year, and spe-
cialize in language natural science lit
iafn . no ffrta
the mathematical work of the freshman
and sophomore years has been
strengthened, so that the student who
/ drops the subject nc the close Of the
sophomore year viii have had a decld-
edly fuller course than has hitherto
been provided in those two years
lt IS the hope and expectation Of the
faculty that the effect OF extending the
/ elective system will be to spur students
TO more thorough work In the depart
ments In which they voluntarily spe-
n cialize. The expectation Is that such
specialization will beget the habit OF
thorough work, OF studying the sub
iect rather than the textbook, and
the libraries and laboratories OF the
college will become the true workshop
OF the students.
! Delaware College hopes this year and
In AN succeeding years to do more than
she has hitherto done for mature stu
dents. who desire TO use the institution
FOR short periods as a direct proparR-
ton for studies in professional schools.
ne Is perhaps not generally known
throughout tho state. that the college.
with its class rooms, libraries and
Laboratories. is fully open TO young
men who need a brief special course in
preparation for the study OF law. medi-
leine or divinity. Such students. when
ICf mature age and earnest purpose are
received upon somewhat different terms
as to entrance requirements from
younger students who come seeking de-
grees. II is felt by the faculty that
the presence OF such earnest men of
mature years and definite aim tends to
give a desired tone of studiousness and
sobnety to the student body. Young
men having needs that the college may
thus meet should write to the president
, for further information touching this
. subject.
An interesting new departure was
made at the last meeting of the Alumni
Association when that body authorized
a committee to solicit from the alumni
contributions in aid Of the general H.
hrary The growth of the library will
be greatly crippled this year by reason
D Of laek of funds unless the alumni re.
spond generously TO the request now
about TO 80 out Such Of the alumni
as see this notice and fan to receive
Y the circular may address contribution,
I TO Charles B. Evans treasurer Of III,
d Board OF Trustees, Newark, Del.