Evening journal., 1912-05-17

SPECIAL TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, May Wilmington
Conference Academy is closing one OF
the most successful years Of its his
tory.
During last summer the entire
property was renovated so thoroughly
that everything looks new and attrac-
tive inside. and outside the campus
WAS never prettier During the school
year the improvements have con-
tinued. and everything possible has
been done to make the student body
feel contented and at home; while
great-stress has been laid on elevating
the moral tone Of the school. In his
report at the last Conference. the Rev
VI. G. Budd. principal. made among
many other commendatory remarks Of
the quiet and dignifed conduct Of the
students, one, in which he claimed
that the conduct had been so good
that no corrections had been resort
ed TO further than to knock on the
doors OF the young men and ask them
to study a little quieter
Dr. Reed, former president Of
Dickinson College, but now pastor Of
Grace M. p. Church, Wilmington,
arose at the end OF the report and
said:
"Dr. Budd ought TO be so thankful
his lot has been cast among angels,
for I have found In my twenty years
Of experience that many other means
had TO be adopted to secure uniform
regard for the rules OF the school; but
great deal Is due TO the Christian
influence OF the Conference Academy,
whore a minister of our own confer
ence presidos. and where spirituality
tx the leading factor"
Many improvements.
Among the recent improvements is
that OF the new gymnasium TO the
north Of the main building, made Of
brick, forty by seventy-five feet. and
built at a cost OF $4,000 II compares
favorably with any school or college
gymnasium in this vicinity. I'm the
basement is a swimming pool 20 by "a
feet. On the main gymnasium floor
new apparatus, the gift Of w p. Jack
son. OF Salisbury. a trustee of tho
Academy, has Just been Installed. and
the student body Is enthusiastic in
their praise OF the generosity OF Mr..
Jackson. Separate hours for male and
female students have been inaugu-
rated, each under competent trainers,
and the formal opening viii be held
during commencement week with an
athletic exhibition.
Among the improved and enlarged
features for next term will be the
musical department under three in
structors and an arrangement with
Coombs Conservatory Of Music Of
Philadelphia. by which the prepara-
tory work taught there will be credit
ed TO the students entering the con-
servatory.
The enlarged art department will
he In charge Of n graduate teacher OF
Pratt Institute.
The commercial course a new de-
parture for the Academy, designed to
furnish instruction In shorthand,
typewriting, bookkeeping. commercial
law. business forms. and customs. and
commercial arithmetic Is under the
charge OF a graduate OF the Pierce
/ Business College. Of Philadelphia. and
! the present teacher Of mathematics at
the Academy, viii equip students de-
string to take this part OF the work.
Students for this department will
also have use Of the gymnasium and
other athletic features, as we'll as an
opportunity to carry along the work
In other departments
A kindergarten department viii
also he opened for the advantage OF
Dover citizens
DeacOness Aids Young Women.
The employment of a deeconess Of
the Nj. e. Church to take charge OF the
! welfare Of the yOilnr ,von1,n rfttdnntc
giving her entire time 10 them, having