Newark post., 1914-02-25
D. G.. ALUMNI ASSO-
CATION BANQUETSI
Distinguished Guests--Endowment Fund Report En-
couraging

Seven fifteen O'Clock. Led by
Judge Victor B. Wooley, 'S5, toast
master, and Chief Justice Penne-
will, one hundred and eighteen old
students Of Delaware filed into the
main dining room of Hotel DUPONT
where the Annual Banquet Of the
Delaware College Alumni was serv-
+ ed.
Seated at the guests table were
Chief Justice Pennewill, the speak
er of the evening, Henry Ridgley
of Dover, Henry B. Thompson,
Josiah Marvel, and John Biggs of
Wilmington, Eben B. Frazer of
Newark. Governor Miller, who was
also a guest Of the Association, ar
rived later On his entrance he
was greeted with a round Of ap-
plause. AS he reached the guests
table, the diners arose, giving the
old college yell with three "Mill-
ers. -
Music from the orchestra, songs,
cass yells, and a vaudeville song by
performers from a Philadelphia
playhouse, added gaiety to the din
ner.
Judge Wooley, toastmaster, made
very interesting talk in his usual
style on the Meaning Of an Alum
nj Dinner. Mingling humor with
the serious, he added zest to the
evening. At the close Of his talk
he paid a glowing tribute to the
speaker Of the evening. Speaking
Of this tribute, one Of Whining
ton s most prominent lawyers-an
Alumnus of Delaware, of course
said: "That is the most polished
the finest tribute, | ever heard
paid to any man in Delaware.
Judge Pennewill gave an inter.
esting address in which he paid
high compliment to the graduates
of Delaware. Reciting his observ'
alton Of the success Of Delaware
men at the bar, he made this strong
argument for the citizens as well
as the State to support the lnstltu'
ton in practical way. Another
theme of his address was the re.
sponsibility of the teachers to the
student-the type OF men needed
He brought out strongly the need
for the man on the campus as wei
as the teacher in the class room.
Closing his address in a plea fol
"manly men,, he recited the lines
of the poem "Where are we build.
ing men,
His speech was delivered in his
simple, effective style, so wei
known and appreciated by all who
have heard him.
The next speaker, the Governor
spoke interestingly and approp
rlately of the campaign being car.
ried on by his administration fol
better things in education. He com
pared the standing Of Delaware
with other states and plead for the
cooperation of the Association fol
the work he has attempted. Ht
caught the spirit of the occasion
when he pledged his support fol
Delaware College, both as an indl
vidual citizen and official Of the
State.
This statement was received witt
great applause. His career az
Senator, and now as Governor, ha'
shown his appreciation Of the IN
stitution and his cooperation II
her affairs have placed him in fav
or with her sons. His speech gav'
1nuch confidence in the future OF ole
Delaware. With such support ant
influence, success is assured. Th'
talk was plain, clean cut, outspok
en-, and as such won the admira
ton of all
III. Rodney Sharp, 700, Chairman
of the Endowment Fund, was tn
next speaker. He made the inter
esting report that the Commltte
had raised 100000 toward tn
Endowment Fund, the proceed
from which are to pay the salar,
Of the President.