Evening journal., 1912-11-12
ssoo.0oO THAT is WELL pFsERyrD.

IN EIAAWARE HOSPITAL is of the best insu-
tutions of its kind and size in the East It's
career has been honorable and useful and II is well
worthy Of public confidence and assistance The plan
OF those who are interested in the future Of the hos
pita to raise a fund OF 100000 is that should
appeal TO the home pride and sound business judgment
OF the people Of city and lead them to make gem
response to the request for subscriptions. It
will be explained by those who may volunteer to do
the active field that 100000 Of the fund pledged
viii be used for building extensions and 100000 for
endowment purposes With the facilities supplied by
the existing buildings taxed to the utmost TO handle
the rapidygrowing demands upon the institution, the
reasonabeness Of the dedication of one-third Of the
100000 fund building purposes Will commend it.
self all thoughtful persons 1t also has been
nized for many years that the endowment fund of the
institution never has been what it ought TO be. Few
OF those who know OF the large expenditures made by
the hospital each year for the benefit Of suffering hu
manity will contend that with 100000 added
it, it Will. be what it should be. That addition
will serve, however, TO put the hospital on much
more respectable financial footing, and it will suffice
for several years
Two important points bearing upon the collection
Of tho 100000 fund made clear at a preliminary
dinner given in the Wilmington Club last night in
honor Of a few of those who will take leading part
In mapping the detailed work of the important fund
getting enterprise. One that there will be no hap
hazard duplication OF effort in getting subscrip
tons. The other was that Edgar r. Honey, the pro-
ceye for himself only per cent of the money that is
collected pledged under the campaign which he has
naugurated and which he will direct We think it
was wise for Louis Topks and John j. Raskob,
who attended the dinner, to that the public be
taken into the confidence OF the managers in that
spect There had been rumors that Mr.. Honey would
receive from ten twenty-five per cent of the fund
to repay him for directing the campaign and it was
realized that such hurting the movement
There several at the dinner who had no idea
that contract so favorable in its terms had been
made by those interested in the hospital Following
the announcement the opinion unanimous that the
commission allowed to Mr. Honty reasonable in
all respects and that friend and well-wisher of
the institution would hesitate TO give under such con-
ditions
Since Delaware Hospital first organized it has
been under splendid management lay and professional
The benefoence of its operation has been mmeasurabe
and thousands Of men, women and children have pro-
hted by It's grauitous services Those who founded the
institution established for it high standard Of con-
duct and efficiency They and those who have sue
ceeded them. have 10 it that the standard set
be maintained at all hazards. Year after year
it has grown in institutional respectabity and
fulness until today is in position to to tho
public point its performances and ask Tor the
100000 with reasonable assurance that viii be forth
coming