Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-30

made during my term as director OF the
Experiment Station
3. And finally. 10 voices a sentiment in
favor of continuance of my relations
with the station under the new manage
ment
Similar expressions have reached me
by word of mouth, by personal letter
and by publications In the daily press,
representing the views and the wishes of
other leaders of agricultural thought.
whose respect and confidence I have also
sought to gain and TO hold.
That I am influenced by these ex-
pressions cannot be denied; that am
still eager 90 do my part in the develop
ment of agricultural education in this
State, is clear 20 me at least This is.
however. for me personally "a step OF such
vital significance that | feel at present
not yet in position to reply definitely as
10 my plans for the future
ann well aware that whatever Of sue
cess has thus far fallen to the lot of this
station is TO bo charged i'm great measure
to a hearty cooperation which has ex-
listed between the organized farmers Of
Delaware and the members of the staff
OF the Experiment Station If the occur
or have seriously impaired these rela-
tions then the outlook will not warrant
my. acceptance. Yours very truly.
A. T. Neale
Upon receiving DR. Neales letter. the
committee held meeting at Marshall
ton yesterday afternoon and drafted the
following letter, insisting upon DIR. Nealo
accepting the now position The letter.
which was received by DIR. Neale today,
was as follows.
Marshallton, Del. june 10Th. 1906.
DR.. A. H. Neale, Delaware College. New
ark, Del
Dear Sir: Replying to your favor Of
yesterday, I beg to say that both prior
to and since my communication with
YOU Of the 27th inst. consultation with
the prominent men both connected with
the order. and Others. and with various
subordinate oranges of the State has de-
veloped the unanimous desire on their
part That you accept charge Of the De
partmont of Animal Hushandry and
Agronomy TO which YOU have heer
elected by the corporation OF Delaware
College.
In expressing to you our anxiety that
you should act I'M accordance with ou
advice thus rendered YOU. we do not
wish 10 be understood as approving. IN
any way, of the course taken hv the
trustees Of the college. which resulted
and was intended 20 result in displacine
you as director Of the Experiment Sta.
tion; nor as approving of either the oh
icct sought TO be accomplished or Will
the spirit with which this action of tn,
trustees was taken 10 Is with no ides
OF indulging In a spirit of fattcry that W,
say with an delihcration. that yon have
made the station q vital locc in the agri
culture of the State. You took anthra,
by the throat and after discovering it
source Ia the morOcco skins n vii
mington, and SD mastered ID that IL Is n,
longer peril of the State. and we ar
| practically free from the Worst phase
e of this terrible threat upon our anima
]. industry.
d In the same cfcctual way YOU deal
p with tuberculosis and with Won as di
e hector the station has In Ike manne
L dealt with the san Jose scale. and th,
other many pests which affect am,
| threaten the extensive fruit interest
y OF the state; and at the same time hav
e largely extended the possibilities of th
profitable culture Of fruit In Delaware.
. You have been the guide and friend O