Milford chronicle., 1914-10-16
INSTALL COLLEGE HEADS
DEDICATE new BUILDING

With impressive ceremonies DR.. Sam
uel Chiles Mitchell was inaugurated
president of Delaware College last Sat
urday morning. The exercises were held
in the open air in front of Oratory Hall
and were witnessed by a large number
Of representatives from other colleges
and universities. There were also pres
sent Governor Miller and staff, many
members of the Legislature, State Of
ficials, members of the judiciary and
several hundred other visitors.
In addition to the inauguration of DR.,
Mitchell, the new Women's College of
Delaware was dedicated in the afternoon
and Miss Winifred J. Robinson was in
stalled as dean. The double celebration
attracted the largest crowd Of visitors
to the college in the history of the in
stitution. Special plans had been made
/ for looking after the visitors and every
one was made welcome, and those who
desired to were shown through the build
ings of the two institutions.
/ The inauguration of President Mitch
| ell, the 18th president since the college
was first organized in 1884 and the fifth
since it was reopened in 1870, was of
special Importance. The large pillars
and the stands in front of the Oratory
were decorated with the college colors.
blue and old gold. At TO-. 80 o'clock the
procession formed on the athletic field
and marched to the stands headed by
the college band and cadet corps. All
of the seats were occupied and there
were several hundred visitors who were
compelled to stand.
Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis. mem
Der of the Board of Trustees, presided
at the inaugural exercises and made a
short address. Music was furnished by
the college band and the invocation was
said by Bishop Frederick j. Kinsman.
/ DR.. George W. Marshall, representing
the Board of Trustees DR.. George A.
Harter, representing the faculty Judge
] Victor B. WOlley, representing the
Alumni. and Henry Ridgely, represent
ing the State Board of Education, made
short addresses.
After these addresses Chancellor Cur
tis installed President Mitchell with a
few remarks and the latter responded.
DR.. Mitchell's address was of special
interest and told of the possibilities Of
Delaware College in the future.
At noon luncheon was served to all
visitors in the college gymnasium.
The dedication of the new Women 3
/ College, affiliated with Delaware Col
lege, was equal in Importance to the IN
stalling of the new president and equally
Impressive. At 1.30 O'Clock the aca-
demic procession formed on the athletic
field for the march to the Woman's Col
lege. distance of half a mile. This
procession was led by the college band
and cadets. The procession was made
up of Mayor joseph H. Ho singer and
members of the Council of Newark /;
members of the State Judiciary, State
officials. members of the Legislature,
Board of Trustees. members Of the fac
ultv. representatives from colleges and
universities and other invited guests.
members of the Alumni and members
of American Flag Council. Junior Order
United American Mechanics.
On arrival at the college at 2 O'Clock
\ Governor Charles r. Miller. president
of the Affiliated College Commission,
that had charge of the erection Of the
building, presided at the exercises and
made a short address. The cornerstone
was then laid by the Grand Lodge OF
Delaware. A. +. & A. NJ, with William
E. Valiant, the new Grand Master, IN
+ charge of the ceremonies.
After Scripture reading by Rev
George Edward Reed Of Wilmington
the keys of the building were presented
, by Haddock & Co., the contractors
Governor Miller accepted the keys anI
presented the buildings to the board o.
; trustees. They were accepted on behalf
of the trustees by Everett c. johnson
editor of the Newark Post.
The exercises were concluded witt
the presentation of a flag to the colleg
; by American Flag Council. No. q. JUNO
Order United American Mechanics. Tn
flag was received on behalf Of the col
lege by Hon. Chauncey P. Holeomb
Speaker Of the House and member o
the Affiliated College Commission.