Middletown transcript., 1906-10-13
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Tile Alumni and other friends Of Dela-
ware College will Be glad to know Of this
years. auspicious opening. The FRESH
man class IL unusually large, and the
students are more mature and better pre-
pared TO begin the work than in recent
years. The new stndents represent sey-
enseen towns in The State. Wilmington
naturally leading III numbers. It is a
pleasure also to find that SO many studsnts
have selected the Classical course. The
Engineering Courses of t.DeIaware" are
Of conrse well and fayorabIy known and
attract always large number Of students.
Their reputation has served 10 obscure
somewhat the excellent courses which
the College offers TO those who wish
thorough training in the arts and sciences
as fundamental preparation for busi-
ness or Tor sny Of tl,s learned professions.
The various departments are under the
care Of trained teachers who have we'll
equipped laboratories, excellent special
libraries and an ample general library to
assist them in their work.
The students are taking more than the
usual interest in the different branches
Of athletics. The new Drill Hall and
Gymnasium affords excellent facilities for
physical exercise and developments. At
present the all-ahsorbIng topic is foot
ball. With well-arranged schedule and
and the support Of an enthusiastic student
body, this should be one of the most
successful seasons in recent years. The
game as played under the new rules
offers greater advantages to the lighter
college teams, and speed rather than
weight will he the determining factor The
squad, numbering about thirty five, under
the supervision Of Captain Messick and
several OF the old graduates, is fast de-
yeloping strong, aggressive team. Tie
baseball manager has about completed
his. schedule and the especial feature OF
this department OF athletics will be two
weeks southern trip during the Easter
vacation. The team will play the strong
est teams of Maryland, Virginia. North.
and South Carolina. The new 'tGyn''
has made basket ball possible, and il now
ranks among the recognized college SPORTS,
During the winter season when out door
work is impossible, tllis game furnishes
pleasant as well as q beneficial form of
exercise. Track teams. ETC., in season
receive there share of interest and sup-s
port. Every year tbs College is repre-
sented in the sFieid Sports" held at
Franklin Field, University Of Pennsyl-
yania. Inter-class tennis tournaments
are held every June. The aiming class
receiyes banber and the individual
winner q handsome racket, Which lis,
offered By the association
The fiourishing condition Of the College
should be source OF pride among the
Alumni. Their practical support OF their
Alma Mater ID very much needed at this
stage Of tpelaware'sn history. With a
steady increase in the number of students
the College must have more funds for
general expenses Individual alumni
could assist greatly by contributions for
definite objects, snch as the purchase OF
books for the general library, books or
apparatus for the engineering depart
ments, books for the other special ibrar-
les. or apparatus for the gymnasium.
Every such donation would bear the
name Of the giyer and would Thus furnish
to graduate tangible connection with
his Alma Mater.