Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-30

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Nov. SO.-In a report
submitted to the board of trustees at
their meeting here today. DR.. Samuel
c. Mitchell. president of Delaware
College, expressed the appreciation. of
himself and all connected with the
institution with the recent gift of
s5OO,OO0 to the institution. He also
suggested the appointment of COM
mittee to foster a loan fund for the
assistance of needy students.
The report follows:
Thanksgiving is the spirit of our
thought today. The gift Of half mill
lion dollars by a generous and patri-
otto citizen marks an epoch in the edu-
cational history of the State. ! am
sure that words fail to express the
appreciation and gratitude which we
all feel to our friend and supporter
for his signal gift.
THE significance, however, of this
gift. large as il is. lies not 50 much
In the amount OF money as in the fact
that 1t represents an orderly develop
ment Of Delaware College. This struc-
tural purpose which lies back of the
purchase of land. the sketch plans of
the architect. and the half million
dollars constitutes the source Of in
SEPARATION in our task. A mere line is
one thing, but line forming the arc
OF circle is quite a different thing.
A sporadic gift OF a sum OF money
like this would naturally evoke graft
tude. We are strengthened, however.
by the knowledge that this is not a
sporadic gift. II is. on the other hand
a part of a well-thought-out plan by
noble citizens to cooperate with the
State and nation in enabling Delaware
College to attain full strength for
service to the people through the
training Of youth
There is something still better
than money, and that is the practical
sagacity that makes money do its per-
rect work in the interest OF social
progress. Since such business ability
accompanies this fund, we may be con-
hdent that the college will grow stead
lily in equipment and character. il we
bound all Of our plans by common
sense
Another feature in this develop
ment instinctively comes to hand. II
is growth, and therefore represents
all the strength that inheres in
growth, for this expansion is the nat
ural outcome Of the forces resident in
lhe situation. This gift. therefore. is
tribute TO the faith and constahcy
OF all those who in previos wears
whether trustees. faculty or alumni
nave labored for the upbuilding of the
college. Especially are our thanks
uue TO the chairman of the COMMITTEES
on plans Of development II. Rodney
sharp who through the years with
patience and foresight has wrought
to this end. -
While much is being done IN ex
tension work in agriculture, the col
iese is uoing little or nothing I'm ex
tension work in the industries of viii
mlngton and elsewhere, although al
inviting field of usefulness is omen =,
us In this way. The PonnsyIvani,
State College ig actually doing exten
sion work the industries of our ow,
State. Professor G. A. KCerber ha,
brought together a large body of fact,
as TO what the colleges Throughout
the country are doing in extension
work of this kind. n IL is your pleas
ure to appoint a committee that coulC
take this matter under advisement
believe substantial results coul,
gradually be achieved.
The present session has been sig
nalized by the generous financial hell
which many individual citizens have
extended to struggling students. OF
ten small loan, by enabling a stu
lent to tide over a lean period. save
lin for a larger life of service.
"A recent conference at the Women
College, which was addressed by Judg
Daniel o Hastings and others. elicit
I'd interest. i understand the FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs have alread,
taken up this matter as regards tn
Women's College. Would it not b.
wise for the board of trustees to ar
point a committee that would foste
Student Loan Fund.- Perhaps suol
committee should be made up o