The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-12

a plan of removing Delaware College
from Newark to this city was thoroughly
discussed. The committee had invited
the trustees Of the college and others
interested to be present enter into
the discussion and large number availed
themselves of the opportunity. The
plan was discussed from most every
point of view, both by those who are
opposed 10 it and those who favor it.
The trustees presnt We're Chief Justice
Charles b. Lore, J. Harvey Whteman,
of this city, and Charles b. Evans,
james Hossinger and III. G. NJ. Kollock,
of Newark, and George Biddle, of Elk
ton, all of wnom were much opposed to
the removal Of the college. Letters were
read from eight other trustees who are
opposed to the plan as follows: Edward
Reynolds, of Middletown; ID. W. Corbit
of Odessa; y. NJ. Surtic, of Newark; W.
Ii. PurnelI of Georgetown; J. G. Stock
ley, Of Smyrna; George G. Evans, of
NeNufN, --aHiofe IlHyss, VI boNeE anu
Dir. l.. II. Ball, of FaulNIand. William
A. Reynolds and DIR. Eugene w. Man
ming of Delaware College were present
and talked in favor of the proposed
plan.
othors present were as follows: j.
Newln Gawtbrop. Daniel w. Taylor,
George A. Elliott, Henry +. Pickles,
William =. Bancroft, "A. ). Reed, Hor-
ace &. Knowles, William S. Alexander,
President of City Council; Harry EN-
mons, Frank Woolly, G. G. Is. Evans,
William A. Reynolds, Colonel John
Wainwright, W. W. Lobdel, Baldwin
Springer, William MacLean, OF Goldey's
Commercial College and William Bets.
The meeting was opened with George
A. Elliott in the chair and Daniel w.
Taylor acted as secretary. After COM
mnnication was read from H. g. Cause,
which stated he was much in favor of
the plan, W. w. Lobdell was asked to
give his views on the subject.
Mr.. Lobdcll said in part: AFTER think
ing the matter over l have come to the
conclusion that the removal Of Delaware
College to this city would not only be a
SitHl Dtiitlll " INC NUllcHt DHt ulSu 10
the city and State. / take the stand
that there can be no moral objection to
the college being moved here. | look at
it in the light of what would be the
greatest good to the greatest number
and the best good or the educational in
situations of the State. The college has
never been popular on account of the
lack of interest taken in it by the pub
lie. A large proportion of the young
men of this city, who would be benefited
by the education at Delaware College
can not afford to go there. The success
of a college lies largely upon its popular
ity.
81 think the city could afford to bond
itself for $l5o,OOO for that purpose at
per cent. The need of the day is not
professional men but young men well
educated in sciences, such as mechanical
and electrical engineering. If n college
does not exert moral influence then
pity your children. TO me it is not a
matter of dollars and cents but ii S for
the benefit Of young men,"
Horace &. Knowles said: at seems to
me that the greatest argument that
something should be done is the position
of the college as it is today. This is a
growing age and our educational insti-
tutions should grow with other branches,
but our college can not do il MS long as
it is at Newark. 1t is out of the way.
Young men go to college but once in Il
life and when they come to make q
selection they are going to select the one
that favorably imnresscs them"
William A. REYNOLDS said that he had
been preparing boys for college for 8
years had been teaching for so years.
For the benefit of the trustees of the
college Mr.. Reynolds said that il had I'M
proved greatly during the last few years,
In conclusion he said he WAS heartily
in favor of the removal of the coiIer.
and thought the trustees were, making
a serious mistake in opposing it. In an
swpr ia II oupstion fran Cnief Justice
Lore rs to how MANY college bows he
thought there were in Wilmington. Rev
nolds said he thought there were about
10
A. s Reed also smoke in favor of thc
nlon and Harry Eumons. in n few re-
marks sn. that bc had never heard Of
any one Incoming enough interested in
Unaware College Ms ia make il n doun-
finn Ar this po,ut AIR. Lobdrll said that
sh,uld if no apr.rd to moye and wanted
tn Iorntc IN rhu Now Castle and Will
mipu,ou r,od n,or t.den l.nrL he would
guarantee them ten or fifteen ucres of
GRAND
th,f .Justice Charles n. Lore who il
amused m fine iupo OF moy,uu thc col
,,.n. +, this uty. said m rur,. II nave
hrru n member Of Inc hoard of trustees
NJ ,.a,uwure College since 1873. 1t is
ohsur1 IN think that we can make ouy
conn,,rison wuh inc Iurr. and mapu,ti-
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