Milford chronicle., 1911-10-06

source of supply, appropriation
from the U. S. Government, Della
ware College received in 1910-t91
! S4O,9S0. With the exception c
the original fund of s., $50, thi
money must all be expended 70
instruction in Agriculture, the Me
chanic Arts, Military Tactics, tn
English Language and the variou
branches of mathematical, physical
natural, and economic sciences witt
special reference to their application
in the industries of life, and to th'
facilities for such instruction. From
the State of Delaware, the COLLEGE
received in 1910 1911, $4,000. Tn,
total income for the year was ther
s51,9SO. To the College farm the
State appropriated $4,000. The
Experiment Station received from
the U Government $50, 900. From
1870, when the College was reopened
till the close of the academic year,
1910-1911J it has received from the
State of Delaware for buildings,
farm, and running expenses, ap-
propriations amounting to S129, 600.
At the last session of the Legisla-
ture, further appropriations were
made as follows To the College
for repairs and general expenses,
$40, 900; for buildings on the farm,
$4,000 for the State of Delaware,
Chair of History, $500 annually /;
for the establishment of an Agri-
cultural Extension Course, S45O0
annually for the next two years.
During the past summer several
much needed Improvements have
been made to the buildings and
grounds. A one-story addition has
been made to Mechanical Hall. It
will be used entirely as a mechani-
cal laboratory. The interior of the
Dormitory has been beautifed, the
walls and ceiling of the first floor
being covered with metal. The in
terror of Recitation Hall has been
entirely repainted. The walks and
drives on the campus have been
macadamized. An effort has been !
made to improve the appearance of |
The campus by planting Towering
bushes and shrubs in front of Me
,hanical Hail and at the rear of the
Library.
In the various departments of Col
ege work, especial activity is appar-
mt The addition Of the new de-
and political science will
make much more effective especially
he work of the Classical, Latin
and General Science
Courses. Full courses will be offered
n Ancient, Medieval. and Modern
History, United states History and
Government, Delaware History, and
Economies. In the military depart
nent Lieutenant Eastman will have
battalion of about 160 men and an
nlarge band. New apparatus and
ther equipment will materially
trengthen all the departments of
ngineering. The classical course
las received a new impetus from the
lrger number of students enrolled.
The Agricultural Department has
n unusually large attendance.
bout three-fOurths of these stu
ents are pursuing the 4 year course
/ Agriculture leading to a degree, {
ne remainder taking the two year
purse. The equipment of this de-
has been materially added
10 during the past year. The Vet
'inary Department is about to have
nd new suitably equipped labora-
,ries on the second floor on the 4
'est Wing. C
At the farm there has been a num- !
sr of Improvements, including the l
of the repairs and paint q
g of all the old farm buildings, .
e erection OF a new colt ge tor the
rm foreman, and a large storage Il
,use for the manure from the horse 81
id cattle barns. The Trustees have u
so purchased some Aberdeen &C
lgus cattle to be used primarily IL
r Institutional purposes. The d
ans have been drawn, and it is ex-
cted the contract will be let in f.
v days for a new dairy house, to so
located just west of the present
Try cattle barn. "a
Two new instructors have been :
ded to this department. Mr.. NJ.
Pence, assistant in Agronomy, is
graduate Of the class 1911, Purdue
diversity. He comes highly re- =
and his equipment
5h temperamentally and in scien-
c training peculiarly adapts him
his work in Delaware. Mr.. w. @
PeltOn. assistant in HOrticu1ture