Evening journal., 1907-03-08
Friday, March 8, 1907.
CHANGERS AND DELAWARE COLLEGE

GKANGEkS AND DELAWAKE COLLEGE.
II HE demand of the Crangers for a reorgani-
i zation of the trustees Of Delaware College
TO give the State control is worthy Of serious con-
sideraton by the Legislature. The Grangers rep
resent in their membership many of the leading
farmers Of the State, and it is unfortunate that
there should be friction between this important
body and the management of the college. In the
past the usefulness Of the institution has been
impaired by dissatisfaction that now and then
crops out The college derives its main financial
support from the Federal government fund to
promote the teaching OF agriculture and the me-
chanical arts, and the farmers are convinced that
not enough attention is devoted to the courses for
those who expect their life work to be on the
farms. 1t is imperative for the future Of the coll
legc that the Grangers and the trustees work in
harmony. Those connected with the college de-
clare that the young of the State do not avail
themselves of the agricultural training that is
provided. BE that as it may, the college can fur
nsh course that will meet with the approval of
the Grangers, and then if the young men do not
pursue the instruction so outlined the Grangers
will have no cause for just criticism. II would be
bad move for the Grangers to attempt to form
separate institution for agricultural purposes
only when all might be combined in one The
farmers want good experiment station which
will keep alive and abreast OF the times in agri-
cultural development. Outside of Wilmington
Delaware is essentially an agricultural State
And in the broader sense it should be devoted to
the higher development of agriculture such as
fruit raising The experiment station has been
of benefit TO the farmers in the past and could be
oi incalcuable good in the future. The best plan
10 be pursued would be for the Grangcrs and the
management to adjust their differences, and all
work together for the future welfare of the col
lege In the last few years the Newark educa-
tional institution has increased in students and
resources and along general lines of advance
ment If the one weak spot is the trouble be-
tween the Grangers and the management, it
should be arranged to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned. Otherwise hope Of satisfactory progress
at Newark might as well be abandoned.
The question of supervision of public utilities
is still upperinost in New York legislative circles,
and Governor Hughes is manfesting his interest
in all matters pertaining to them. A bill is before
the Legislature there which is receiving the
hearty support Of the governor as well as the
public in general 1t provides for board to CON
troll the service and capitalization of the franchise
holding corporations. Such a board would COM
pei an adequate service at a fair rate and also
guard against enormous oapitalizatons of the
corporations Overcapitalization and bonded in
debtedness have brought many such companies
TO grief. as has been witnessed in Delaware Try
ing to earn interest on stock, much of which is
water, is task that companies which place their
chief assets in their franchises, cannot accom-
psh.