Newark post., 1914-02-04

the Revolution, somewhat similar
to the great collection Of Civil
War Records.
The American Historical Associa
ton, under whose direction the
work is to be done, has asked the
help Of Dr. Vaughn, of Delaware
College. Dr. Vaughn states, how
ever, that as the search for these
records would mean months of
steady work he cannot undertake
it in connection with his duties at
the College.
Professor Hayward has appoint
ed Professor A. G. Whittier, Mr.. F.
b. Hills and Mr.. r. R. Pailthorpe
to serve as an advisory committee
for The Delaware Farmer, the pap
er published by the agricultural
students of Delaware College The
purpose Of this committee is to see
that the paper is kept on a firm
financial basis, and to assist the
students in every possible way.
The Delaware Farmer has al
ready become popular among the
farmers of Delaware. The subscrip-
tion list has increased very rapidly
On January %, DR.. Harter at
tended meeting of the Associa-
tion of College Presidents Of Penn
sylvania held at the University Of
Pennsylvania. Interesting papers
were read by DR.. Yocum, Presi-
dent Sparks of State College, and
President Warfield of Lafayette
College. The Association was en-
tertained at dinner by Provost
Smith of the University Of Penn
sylvania.
Frazer Field, on which the In
terscholastic Meet will be held,
May 16, is one Of the finest college
athletic field in the East. 1t con-
tains a quarter-mile cinder track
eighteen feet wide, a 25O-yard
straightaway cinder track 20 feet
wide, football field inside the
f quarter-mile track, a baseball field
, outside the track and space fol
several tennis courts which have
not yet been laid out. At the
south side of the field is a terrace
for automobiles. The entire tielC
is surrounded by wall Of concrete
. and tile. Frazer Field was givel
3 to the College by Mr.. Eben b
r Frazer and family in memory o:
< his son. Joseph H. Frazer, 'O3, wh'
= was an engineer in South America
{ THE COURSE IN CHEMICAL ENG1
. NEERING
The Board of Trustees at th'
regular meeting held on Januar,
i q authorized a course i'll chemlca
{ engineering similar to such course
u in other colleges Of the same stand
= ing as Delaware College. Th
{ course is designed to give thor
< chanical and electrical engineer
ing. 1t will enable students to ge
>, a practical knowledge of chemistr.
= and practical knowledge o
, chemistry and a practical know
: uedge of mechanics, electricity
y steam engines, dynamos, motors
:, - etc. This practical knowledge
i now of great Importance III man,
= industries. The combined train
Il Il ing in chemistry and mechanics
- and electrical engineering wilt b
: especially valuable to men called o.
! to manage chemical or other man
j." ufacturing plants.
Il This course will also furnish a
u y excellent general education t
u such students as have not decided
} on any particular field Of work, be
e cause an acquaintance with tn
C subjects taught in the course mus
be valuable to most men III prac
! teal affairs.
l. DR.. VAUGHN TO LECTURE ON
GEORGE WASHINGTON
DR.. e. V. Vaughn, professor o
e history in Delaware College, has at
;, cepted an invitation to deliver tn
- - address at the Washington $ Brit
:. day exercises to be held by tn
. Cecil County High School, Elktol
- ~ Nd, on Friday, February 70; In
, - subject of the address will be "Ih
. True George Washington" "
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