Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-10

ployers are shortening hours and In
creasing holidays from the business
mems standpoint. The principle is
just as applicable TO the mental work
of the student. There must be no
holes in the wall which separates
wholesome play from the privolity
which stimulates but does not
strengthen. The third wall is that
which shuts out the false from the
true In that which is taught. On the
outside must be all that is conven-
tlonal In teaching, all that is servile
following on the part of the learner;
on the inside all freedom in method
for the teacher, all honest question
ing for the learner. The fourth wall.
the ethical from the unethical, that
devotion to duty, unselfsh love OF
humanity, and the reverence TO God
shall be ours, while whatever is un-
worthy in conduct shall be walled
out. With these for protecting walls
shall we not be able to keep knowl-
edge and art goodness and religion
within?
For whom are we creating this
structure? For our young women,
who come to us bringing their youth
their energy, their aspirations. their
honest purpose to make themselves
useful in their homes and to their
communities: young women who ap-
preciate that TO whom much shall
be given, from them much shall be
required and who soon will realize
that never in the years of our history
we're the responsibilities of women
so great as they are now"
Mrs. Warner Acknowledges Gifts.
Mrs. Alfred ID. Warner in acknowledge
ing the gifts TO the Women's College
said;
"ln acknowledging college gifts today
You must permit me TO express the deep
est gratitude for the gifts of good spirit,
Of personal service, OF cooperation. of
beneficient blessings, for all have been
vital factors in forwarding this splendid
achievement of the Women College. A
leaf in our history records the day when
Dr. Harter, some four years ago address,
ed the New Century Club in Wilmington
and advocated the cause of higher edu-
cation for the women of Delaware In an
affiliated college similar to Radclif and
Brown University Later Miss Mather.
president Of the Delaware Association Of
College women proposed that a college
for the young women Of Delaware be-
come a definite object Of work for the
women and resolutions setting forth the
plans were adopted. This suggestion met
with prompt and hearty response and
the fire once kindled quickly spread
through the Federated Clubs and was
also endorsed by the Women's Christian
Temperance Unions and the Delaware
Suffrage Association Following soon af-
ter the State BOARD Of Education and
the State Grange became loyal adher-
ents and these were the men and women
who gathered together and unfurled the
banner for the Women's College.
During the presidency Of the State
Federation of Mrs. John c. Robinson and
also Of the present incumbent, Mrs. y
j. Reynolds, educational rallies have
been held over the State. In Whining
ton. Professors Hayward, Twitmyer and
Berlin and Mr.. +. c. johnson spoke in
earnest advocacy of the project. In
Lewes the State Grange devoted a spe-
cial session for the college discussion,
when Governor Pennewill, Mr.. G. B.
Hynson and Mr.. Cole, with club. repre-
sentatives, spoke in its interests. Later
memorable day was held in Dover
when Governor Miller honored us by
his presence and earnestly stated he
hoped before his administration was over
that Delaware would provide a college
for its young women. His wishes have
been realized, the dream has come true
and all honor to our Governor for hi