Middletown transcript., 1914-10-31
DELAWARE COLLEGE


ing in the economic advancement of the
empire? What part have they taker
in building up better and more eff.
cient form of government? What have
its citizens contributed to the advance.
ment of the world in art, literature,
and science?" Continuing, the speaker
explained why Berlin, Dresden, Weimal
Nuremberg, Munich, Bremen and
Hamburg should be considered as
great artistic, literary, and CONNER
cial centers. In conclusion he said, ''It
is the steadtastness of German charac-
ter, the indomitable and progressive
spirit, as exemplifed by the many
achievements to which l have invited
your attention, that have placed Ger
many in the forefront of the world s
powers "
This lecture is one of those offered
by the Delaware College Extension
Committee.
A telegram just received from Mr..
Hills, who coached the Delaware Col
lege team for the Intercollegiate Judg-
ing Contest at Chicago, states that 16
teams took part in the competition.
Delaware stood 9Th in the final result.
Among the college which the Delaware
team defeated are Cornell, Penn. State
New Hampshire, Nebraska, and South
Dakota. The Delaware team stood Sd
in judging Holsteins, and G. 0. Smith
was second high man in judging
Ayshires. The team consisted of L..
G. Gibney Is, of Wilmington, G. o.
Smith, Of Narberth, Pa, and ]. C.
Hopkins, of Newark
On October oath Dean Robinson of
the Women's College of Delaware en-
tertained at tea the College Club Of
Delaware, composed of those women
of the state who are graduates of col
leges.
United States Commissioner of Edu-
cation Claxton visited the College on
Wednesday, October 21.
A larger number of people than usual
were present at the weekly reception
given by the Dean and faculty on Fri
day afternoon, October %.
On Saturday evening, Oct. 81, at
o'clock Halloween party will be given
by the students of the Women's College
for the faculty and students of Della
ware College.
In accordance with the wish OF Dean
Robinson and the Faculty, plans have
been formulated for a S udent govern
ment association at the Women's Col
lese of Delaware, and a constitution
and set of bylaws adopted. The OBJ
ject of this association is ''to enact and
enforce laws in accordance with the
charter granted to the association by
the Faculty of the Women's College of
Delaware, and to transact business
pertaining to the whole body of stu
dents in so far as lies within its power.
The executive department will consist
of the president, vice-president, secre-
tary, treasurer and executive board Of
the association. A proctor, to be ap-
pointed by the association will see that
students carry out all rules OF the Col
lege. The association will also provide
fire drills at frequent intervals. The
work and progress of the association
will be watched with keen interest by
the authorities of both the Women's
College and Delaware College.
LECTURES FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS
The plan of providing lectures by out
side men for the advanced students in
engineering at Delaware College, which
plan was successfully tried last year,
will be enlarged and improved this year.
In the early spring, when the students
in the department are doing practical
work, men from the Westinghouse Elec.
& Mfg. Co., will discuss with them prob
lens which confront every engineer in
practice. All phases Of the work will
be considered. These lectures should
result in much profit to students in the
electrical engineering course.
WIRELESS STATION AT DEL. COLLEGE
For the benefit of engineering stu
dents of Delaware College who are in
terested in wireless telegraphy, Pro-
fessors Smith and Koerber are INSTALL
ing a receiving station in the engineer
ing building. This station will be used
mainly in the thesis work of the
students.
PROF. RICH ADDRESSES TEACHERS
Miss Mary E. Rich, Professor of Edu-
cation in the Women's College of Della
ware, addressed a meeting of New
Castle County teachers held at the
Newark High School on Saturday, Oeto=
ber24th. Her subject was ''The Teach
ing of Language in the Grades. . County
Superintendent Cross and DR.. C. A.
Wagner, state commissioner of educa-
tion, also gave short addresses.
SUMMER SCHOOL AT DELLA. COLLEGE
Tentative plans have already been
formulated for the 1915 session of the
Simmer School for Teachers, at Della
ware College. The session will extend
from June % to August 6. This school
had 159 students enrolled the first year
and 100 last year.