Evening journal., 1912-07-25
REORCANIzE
COLLEGE COURSES

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. July 25--The Board
Of Trustees of the State College for
Colored Students having had in mind
for some time the advisablity of
changing the courses. as they have ex-
listed since the college was instituted
some years ago. to secure better re-
suits as IL affects the colored man or
woman, that of training them in the
arts and sciences rather than paying
too much attention to the collegiate
course, began some weeks ago to look
into the matter of more particularly
omphasizing the mechanic arts at the
institution IN the future The Board
has discussed the different phases Of
the situation, and finally appointed "A
committee consisting of Frances II.
Hoffecker and John B. Hutton, two of
their number, with Prof Harry Hay
ward. of Delaware College, as an
advisory member OF the committee to
take the matter up and report at a
final meeting Of the Board of Trustees,
their views and conclusions In the
matter.
To familiarize themselves with the
workings Of other institutions along
the lines suggested, the committee Wis
tied Hampton Institute al Hampton.
Va, where they had ample opportunity
10 see just what had been done for and
accomplished by the colored people in
the way of industrial education.
The committee after a careful con-
sideration of the matter, looking at IL
In all directions and from every
standpoint, has concluded TO reorgan-
ize the system at the college i'm the
future by having four departments
Academic, Agriculture Mechanic Arts
Domestic Science
Professor j. G. Jason. who was
been at the head of the college for
a number of years, has been elected
as the head of the Academic depart
ment; Prof. James E. Robertson. OF
the st. Paul Normal and Industrial
School al Lawrenceville, Va. has
been elected the head of the Mechanic
Arts Department: Prof John L. White,
assistant at Hampton Institute,
Hampton, Va, has been elected as
head of the Agricultural Department;
Miss Lydia P. Laws, still continues as
head of the Domestic Science Depart
ment. Prof. s. L. Conwell still main
tains the position as assistant to Prof
Jason In the Academic Department.
The new proposition is mainly TO
prepare the students for vocational
work, thus enabling them to become
more useful among their own race as
we'll as with the other races with
whom they may come in contact with
The Academic course will still be
maintained for the preparation of
those who desire to become teachers
and instructors.
The Board Of Trustees feel, that
as the college is a State institution
that IL should do all Il can to improve
the condition Of the oolored people Of
the state, and turn them out Of the in
stitution to become better workmen.
such as carpenters. blacksmiths, far
mers, plasterers, etc.
Effort Is being made here among the
Democrats to secure a large repre-
.sentation of Dover's democracy, to
visit Governor Woodrow Wilson.
Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency, at his summer home at Sea Girt.
n. J. The idea is to charter special
car and make a one-day trip
A pretty home wedding was solemn
lied at s O'Clock on Monday morning
last, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph B. Vaughn. near Cheswold,
when their daughter. Miss Charlotte
Vaughn, became the bride of Robert
Wallen Coppage. Of Clayton. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
Howard Ennis, a cousin Of the bnide.
Mrs. Anna Musgrove, Of Milford. a
relative of the bride. was matron of
honor The wedding march was
PLAYED by Miss Edna Vaughn. a sister.
who also played during the ceremony.
After the wedding breakfast was
served. The newly married couple
will live in Camden. n j.
Among those present we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. J. e. Vaughn, of Smyrna; c. r.
Vaughn, Sr, and Jr. and sons, Mrs.
Elmer Outten and Mrs. Lynford Out
ten. of Dover; MIR. and Mrs. Edgar
Boggs and son. OF Cheswold: John
Vaughn, of Georgetown; Mrs. Coppage
Misses Eleanor Outten. Emma Hall
Margaret Vaughn. Lillian Coppage
Edith Vaughn, Laura Atkins.