Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10
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hibited by a subsequent act.
"The Board Of Trustees named
was as follows, viz: Thomas Clayton,
Willard Hall, James Black, Peter
Robinson, David Hazard, the Rev. p.
W. Gilbert, Samuel Stevens, Andrew
Gray, Henry Whitley, George Plat,
Joseph Chamberlain, Thomas W.
Handy, Henry M. Ridgely, John NJ
Clayton, Joseph G. oliver, John G.
Groome, Jacob Faris, James Rogers,
the Rev. S. w. Freshman, William
Meter, William d. NAPLES, Alex
ander l.. Hays, Louis McLane. the
Rev. James McGraw, the Rev. Robert
Graham, the Rev. Samuel Bell, Rich
ard H. Bayard, Benjamin G. 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 a more or less
successful and eventful existence, at
one time attaining an attendance of
one hundred students until 1856 when
Its doors were closed.
1T was opened again in 1870 after
It's somewhat Rip Van Wrinkle sleep
with the acceptance by the State Of
the United States land grant, the
State owning a molly 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.
81 was among the first students to
enter the college after the reorgan-
ization, and since then, / have been
as student, graduate and trustee an
integral part Of all that has related
to 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 Sc women stu
dents, seem to have been realized.
Surely today is an epoch in the
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
hi "a
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 Women's College
and place 1t on a higher plane than
we have heretofore been able.
1.-THE intense loyalty and the splen-
did energy and enthusiasm of the
Alumni already manifested will In
crease rather than abate. I 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 a distinct mission in the life
of Delawareans; she is now the alb
solute child of the State; and 1t be
hooves the State to see that she Is
properly maintained with dignity and
generosity, and to provide a compe-
tency to properly and adequately con-
duct her affairs, so that there may
be a distinct forward movement along
the contemplated lines of all hei
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:
IT 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 1 bring.
"You Mr.. President are the hfth
President of the College since its
reorganization and reopening in 1870
I 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
I served with colleagues who were
with the College at its very begin
ming.
"At the opening the College had
but one building on small campus
It's financial resources were 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 tC
the generosity of the State and &c
the liberality of Mr.. Frazer and his
son, the grounds have been enlarged
and beautified The State has gener.
ously responded to the demands o.
the College for new buildings as lis
needs became more pressing and has
given an increasing amount annually
for maintenance and instruction. Th'
Alumni and friends of the Institution
have already raised almost 100000
as an endowment fund. The Colleg'
is assuming it's true position as thu
head of the educational system o
Delaware. BY the new Charter thu
State assumes the responsibility FOL
the entire educational endeavor o
the institution.
The College for Women Of Della
ware which has just been opened
with gratifying numbers makes thu
way clear for everyone to get thu
training that the State so unstintingl.
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