Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-20
DELAWARE COLLEGE.

Delaware College reopened for 4
collegiate year 10000, on Septemt
18th, with q freshman class OF 26, q
of the largest in recent years. Resid
the members OF the freshman ella
there are new members OF other classe
and several graduate students. n
new class shows high average Of pr
paration, and the freshman class
last year enters upon the sophomo
year better equipped, perhaps than Al
other sophomore class in the histo|
OF the college.
This year goes into effect the nesi
adopted curriculum, prepared by Il
| faculty and approved by the board
trustees. The distinguishing feat
of this curriculum is an extension
the elective s. stem in the junior q
senior years., especially the send
Henceforth students may after 4
sophomore year specialize In the
rection of their needs, tastes and alb
ties. Such specialization. hoWev
must be systematio, and 10 acc,I
with the views of the faculty. ThJ
students, for example, who wish
make a specially Of mathematll
studies, may drop other ordinarily
quired work at the end OF the sophom|
year and substitute for such work.
equivalent IN mathematics. On
other hand, students who do not
the need Of an extended course
mathematics, may drop that subj
at the end OF the sophomore I'd
and specialize 10 language, Datu
science, literature or history.
the same time the mathematil
work Of the freshman and sopA
more years has been strengthened
that the student who drops the subie
at the close of the sophomore year n
have a decidedly fuller course than d
hitherto been provided in those Il
years.
1t is the hope and expectation Of h
faculty that the effect of extending h
elective system will be to spur studer
to more thorough work in the dera
ments in which they UNFAIRLY speci
lie. The expectation is that such sp,
ialization will beget the habit Of I'll,
ough work, of studying the subj,
rather than the textbook, and that |
libraries and laboratories OF the cole
will become this true workshop OF
students.
1 Delaware College hopes this year a
in all succeeding years to do mere th
she has hitherto done for mature st
dents, who desire 10 use the instituti
for short periods as direct prerai ati
for studies in professional schools.
is perhaps not generally known throug
out the State. that the college with
,classrooms, libraries and lahoratorit
is fully open to young man who need
brief speoial course In preparation
the study Of law. medicine or divinil
Such students, when of mature age al
earnest purpose are re eived upon SON
what different terms as to entrance
quirements from younger students vi
come seeking degrees. 1t is felt by n
faculty that the presence Of such q
nest mon of mature years and dsfnf
, aim tends to give desired tone
studiousness and sobriety to the ct
dent body Young men having nee
,, that the college may thus meet shcu
write 10 the president for further
|, formation touching this subject.
An interesting new departure v
|, made at the Inst meeting of the Alum
Association when that body authoril
! committee to solicit from I
alumni contributions in. aid Of /
general library. The growth Of |
library will be greatly crippled th
year by reason of lack Of funds uni
the alumni respond generously to
! request now about to go out. Su
Q of the alumni as see this notice a
I. fail to receive the circular may
dress contributions to Charles B, Eva
!, treasurer Of the board Of trustees, NJ
ark, Del,