Middletown transcript., 1910-10-08
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rife, performed in time to the music o
the band. These exercises are not only
very beneficial to the physical welfare o
the cadet, but are also pleasing sight Il
the spectator. While very few Of the mer
entsr the army after graduation, the foul
years of military spent at college are by
10 means wasted. It teaches man dis
cipline, gives him ability to handle men
and teaches him to honor his country
flag and puts him in a position to defend
il, If necessary.
The Agricultural Department, which
i Is virtually new department, 10 develop
ing rapidly along all its lines. One rea-
son for this is that it has had more money,
from all sourses. put ut Its disposal than
any other department. Another reason
is because in the whole feld Of Agriculture
has been radidIy increasing Of late years.
This is evidenced in Delaware by the
number of visitors who come to inspect
the work of their Experiment. Station,
and by the increased confidence that the
farmers apparently have in the College
as shown by the large increase in inquiries
pertaining to the technique of Agriculture.
There have been a number of additions
to the equipment of this department.
Il The old barn has been -Vemodeled into a
modern horse and storage barn, and
Q new cattle barn erected. This barn
has attracted q great deal Of attention
from the farmers who have seen it, owing
TO the novelty Of its construction. Il
will accommodate 20 head of cattle. Il is
planned to put in herd Of pure bred
Guernsey cattle within the next few
weeks. A silo Of 200 tons capacity has
recently been built, and is now being
filed. The construction of this silo is
also an innovation. It is made OF holloR
terra Gotta tile blocks, 8 inches thick, re.
inforced with wire cable. and dashed
with cement mortar both inside and ont.
It not only makes very attractive look
ing building, but one that is nearly as
cheap as the wooden silos which have
been used SO much during the past few
years.
The commercial orchards are one of
the greatest attractions of the farm,
number Of visitors having expressed
themselves as never having seen better
peach orchard than the one Prof. McCue
is now growing for expert mental and
educational purposes.
0Wing:to the development OF the depart
ment, more room has recently been pro-
vided for class rooms aud laboratories
There are more students pursuing Agri-
cultural subjects now than ever before
in the history Of the institution.
One Of the attractive features added to
the Agricultural Course is the effort that
is made to place the students on success
full farms during the summer vacation.
The men for whom positions we're found
by the faculty during the past summer,
report very profitable vacation. The
experience they thus gained could have
been obtained in no other way, and will
be Of the greatest value to them in round
ing out their College education. Further
more, it will be OF material assistance in
securing satisfactory positions at the end
of their College course.
During the summer, the Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering Departments have
been the scene of many improvements.
A complete lighting plant has been
set up in the Electrical Laboratory.
This plant consists Of horsepower gas.
oIine motor belted to 8 horsepower di.
rect current generator. Il also includes
the necessary water and gasoline tanks,
switchboard, instruments, and regulating
DEVICES. Several new instruments have
also been added.
The Laboratory itself has been entirely
re.arranged, and it is hoped thereby
to facilitate the experimental work con.
siderably.
The various outside interests OF the
students-the Review, the boarding club,
and athletics-are Aourishing. The
boarding club is moie prosperous in every
way than last year. More than so boys
dine there regularly. The interior Of the
dining room has been bsautifed and var.
ious much needed improvements made in
the culinary department.
Football at old Delaware has begun in
earnest and the outlook for q successful
eleven is most promising. With the
veterans, @. A.Taylor, this years captain
at full, Ennis at half.oaek, Millington at
guard, Todd at tackle, Attix at center,
Ayerst at quarter, CarsweIl at half and
"Crawf' Kidd at end, as 3 foundation,
Coach McAVoy, the old Lafayette star,
has builta team which will bring victories
and glory to the ''Blue and Gold"
Each night about thirty-fve men report |
for practice and the rivalry is such that |
hardly o man is snre Of his position.
Strong as this rivalry is, yet il is friendly |
rivalry and is working wonders towards |
forming promising eleven.
The schedule which has been arranged !
by Orion Marshall, as manager. 10 one
that, TO be on the winning end, will
make the team strive with the greatest
energy and spirit. Williamson, the first
team on the schedule, came down last
Saturday and held US 70 q tie score,
tbe same as last year. Besides William
son, the "Blne and Gold'' meets Haver-
ford, swarthmore, Western Maryland,
Mt. ST. Mary and Lebanon Valley.