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was as follows. viz: Thomas Clayton,
Willard Hall, James Black, Peter
Robinson, David Hazard, the Rev. E.
w. Gilbert, Samuel Stevens, Andrew
Gray, Henry Whitley, George Platt,
Joseph Chamberlain, Thomas W.
Handy, Henry NJ Ridgely, John NJ
Clayton, Joseph G. Oliver, John c.
Groome Jacob Faris, James Rogers,
the Rev S. w. Freshman, William
Meter, William ID. NAPLES, Alex
ander l.. Hays. Louis McLane, the
Rev. James McGraw, the Rev. Robert
Graham, the Rev Samuel Bell Rich
ard H. Bayard, Benjamin c. Howard,
Samuel Mexican, the Rev. Ezekiel
Cooper, Arnold Haudain, Allan Thorn
sin, James Booth.
Surely a galaxy of illustrious
names in our annals, names that re-
feet lustre and beget confidence.
"The college had more or less
successful and eventful existence, at
one time attaining an attendance of
one hupdred students until 1856 when
Its doors were closed.
1T was opened again in 1870 after
its somewhat Rip Van Wrinkle sleep
with the acceptance by the State of
the United States land grant, the
State owning a moity in all its prop
erty. real and personal and the State
naming one-half of the membership
of the Board of Trustees.
To-day, under the new Articles of
Incorporation, the State of Delaware
Is the sole owner of all real and per-
sonal property, including the Wo-
mems College and the College Farm.
"I was among the first students to
enter the college after the reorgan-
lzation. and since then, | have been
as student, graduate and trustee an
integral part of all that has related
10 the college, her honor and welfare
and progress.
I'VE are proud of the noble heri-
tage, bequeathed to us by the faith
ers, whose names and reputation are
State and nationwide.
And today in the fullness of time,
our hope and prayers for advance
ment of the college, when we have
enrolled 200 men and So women stu
dents, seem to have been realized.
Surely today is an epoch in the
history of the college and OF educa-
tiOnal interest in the State.
1--WE do not propose to rest on our
laurels already won. but our watch
word is forward to still higher and
greater and nobler accomplishments
and achievements; to your care and
your keeping. Samuel Chiles Mitchell,
as the president of Delaware College,
the Board of Trustees have COM
mitted all that we hold dear and the
noble heritage transmitted to us, with
the confident hope and expectation
that you shall press forward all the
interests and activities of Delaware
College and of the Womens College,
and place it on a higher plane than
we have heretofore been able.
"The intense loyalty and the splen-
did energy and enthusiasm of the
Alumni already manifested will in
crease rather than abate. l am sure
you can call them to your assistance,
and rely upon the resources that the
State will give, to aid you in your
advancement.
Delaware College has found her
self for distinct mission in the life
OF Delawareans; she is now the alb
solute child of the State; and it be-
hooves the State to see that she Is
properly maintained with dignity and
EtutIONlAls anu W DAOfAaN a NohAR~
tency to properly and adequately con-
duct her affairs, so that there may
be a distinct forward movement along
the contemplated lines of all her
numerous activities"
DIR. Harter Speaks For Faculty.
DR.. George A. Harter, retiring presi-
dent of the college and a member OF
the faculty, speaking for the faculty,
said:
Il esteem it a great honor to have
the privilege OF speaking for the
faculty on the occasion of the public
installation of the new President OF
Delaware College into the duties and
RESPONSIBILITIES of this high office.
The privilege of speaking for the
faculty is doubly pleasing because OF
the commission / bear and Of the
message l bring.
"You Mr.. President are the fifth
President of the College since It's
reorganization and reopening in 1870.
have the honor to have been elected
as a professor in Delaware College
in August. 1885. Earlier in the sum-
mer the first President of the reor-
ganized College had retired and his
successor had been elected. For years
] served with colleagues who were
with the College at its very begin
ming.
AT the opening the College had
but one building on a small campus.
Its financial resources we're pitifully
small It's material equipment was
meagre. It's Library consisting most
ly of Government publications was
stored in a single room. In 1870 the
teaching staff consisted Of the Presi-
dent and four professors. Thanks to
the generosity of the State and to
the liberality of Mr.. Frazer and his
son, the grounds have been enlarged
and beautifed The State has gener-
ously responded to the demands of
the College for new buildings as its
needs became more pressing and has
given an increasing amount annually
for maintenance and instruction. The
Alumni and friends of the Institution
have already raised almost SlOO,OOO
as an endowment fund. The College
is assuming its true position as the
head of the educational system oil
Delaware. BY the new Charter the
State assumes the responsibility for
the entire educational endeayor OF
the institution.
The College for Women Of Della
= ware which has just been opened
with gratifying numbers makes the
way clear for everyone to get the
training that the State so unstintingly
offers. AS the resources of the Col
lege permitted, the courses of in
structiOn were multiplied and i'm
proved. In 1888 the course in Agri-
culture was introduced Prior tC