Evening journal., 1913-06-19
ATHLETIC
FIELD FOR
DELAWARE
Joe Frazer Memorial is Form
ally Dedicated With Elab-
crate Exercises
DONORS ARE LAUDED
FOR THEIR GIFT

badly two thousands persons present I
from all parts OF the state to go home !
aud spread the news about the fine
athletic field that the institution now
has, Delaware College was given the
greatest boom in its history when the
ice Frazer Field was decided yes
terday afternoon. The field which is'
ia ST TO the college by Eben b.
Frazer and Stanley Frazer. his son,
in memory of Joseph r. Frazer son
Of the former, covers seven acres Of
ground enclosed by a seven foot con-
crete wall and contains grounds. for
baseball. football. track events, tennis
aud i'm fact is one Of the most modern
and complete college athletic fields
in the country.
The exercises we're started shortly
after 2.3O o'clock when tribute was
paid 10 the deceased to whom the
field is dedicated and to the two dom
Ors. At , O'Clock the cadet battalion
In dress uniform and headed by the
band marched 10 the home OF Eben
- Frazer. on Quality Hill and acted
as the escort TO him and his son from
there to the new athletic field The
speakers some members of the board
o trustees. and several faculty mem-
ters accompanied the Frazers to the
spt akfrs' stand.
The exercises we're interesting and
rot unusually long. DR. George w.
Marshall, a member of the board of
uustees. was master Of ceremonies.
Tie band played number of selec-
lions during the afternoon.
l.. Irving Handy. a friend of Eben
y. Frazer. made the presentation of
the field in behalf of the donors. Mr.
Handy. struck a popular chord when
he expressed the hope that this gift
would lead to other large gifts to
I the college. He said in part
These services mark an important
event i'm the history of Delaware Col
/ lege This athletic field is a munii-
cent gift from Eben b. Frazer and
Stanley Frazer his son, in memory
OF Joseph II. Frazer, The son and
brother Of the two doners. 1t is i'm
portant on account of its own, intrin-
sic worth. Twenty-Five thousand dol
lars is large free will offering un-
der any circumstances.
This athletic field is important and
will be splendid part of the equip
ment Of Delaware College for gener-
aticns 10 come. II is a gift which
must be of immediate and personal
advantage to every young man whom
matriculates here. But this gift seems
70 have peculiar importance because
il is The first considerable cOntrihu-
ton from private sources to Delawar,
College This institution begins tC
Wliow with age as age is counted IL
our new country. Il has existed fol
some eighty years. During its exist
oncc u has done benefcent and use
ful service for the young men Of Della
ware and nelghboring states, whg
have sought learning and TRAINING
here.
"'rbe college has been the recipient
of considerable appropriations frOu
the public treasury Both the gen
eral government and tie State have
done their duty by Delaware College
aud of them no complaint can fairl!
bo made But private fortunes have
not hitherto done their duty by Della
ware College. or the hundreds o
young men who have received training
here and of the many gentlemen. o
ample and overlooking fortunes liy
ing within an easy automobile rid
OF these walls, none has hitherto give1
towards endowment or equipment 70
this noble little school. The Frazers
father and son. stand first in the lis
of hencfactors of Delaware College
call this an important event be
cause ! haze Gtith to believe that tn
Flazers are not doomed to be also tn
lasi names on that list What the
have done is so pleasing. so admin
able. so worthy of imitation that thci
acis should surely prompt others I
so and do likewise. Let this be bu
hn~ tr ur nrfVafr
shall do for Delaware College
MIR Handy, who knew the decease
we'll. gave an account of his life an
work and in concluding said:
Now young gentlemen OF Delawar
College bid you enter into the On
iuymcnt of the athletic field. Ma
every manly contest here wagod ca
out every power and force OF over
muscle and bone of every contestan
Fight with all your might. In so dc
ing. YOU win be in accord with ii
temper and quality Of Joe Frazer. Ma
every contest on this field be COZ
Quoted with scrupulous fairness y
undue advantage ever be taken, bl
always may the true spirit of Il
sportsman prevail. the sportsman wi
lives ever by the point of honor, WI
Welcomes victory with modcsty az
enolIfA uclcdi Win SNilit- III
doing you will be in accord with u
spirit and quality of Joe frazer
AT tho conclusion of his speech NJ
IIa~dy stated that at the time Of Il
= death of Joseph Frazer. another Del
ware College boy WAS in Bolivia. tn
was Horace J. Knowles. who WI
thee arc United States Consul
then read the following telegram fro
Mr. Knowles dated at Denver, Col
ra'o and received here by Charles
Evans. ~
My anectionate congratulations
tho father end brother of Joe Fraze
Tho magifcant gift Of the Joe Fraz
Athletic Field, to Delaware College
this and future generations must p
joy in the donors hearts and broad
and beaulify their souls. And as Z
cxponcnts of the new religion
teaches 10 the rich the beautiful le
son of their duty and responsible
to the world and to their fellowm
and how dollars must he made 10 p