Evening journal., 1915-11-30

Special to THE EVENING JOOhNAli.
NEWARK, Nov. 3O.-In a report
submitted to the board of trustees at
their meeting here today, DR.. Samuel
G. 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 a 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 mil
lion dollars by a generous and patri-
otic citizen marks an epoch in the edu-
cational history OF the State. I 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 It IS. lies not 50 much
In the amount of money as in the fact
that it 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
spiration in our task A mere line is
one thing, but line forming the arc
OF a 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 well-thought-out plan by
noble citizens TO cooperate with the
State and nation in enabling Delaware
College to attain full strength fol
service TO the people through the
training of youth.
There is something still better
than money, and that is the practica
sagacity that makes money do its per
feet work in the interest Of socia
progress. Since such business abilit!
accompanies this fund, we may be con
ldent that the college will grow stead
lily in equipment and character. il W,
bound all Of our plans by common
sense.
Another feature in this develop
ment instinctively comes to hand. I
Is a growth, and therefore represent
all the strength that inheres il
growth, for this expansion is the nat
ural outcome Of the forces resident il
the situation. This gift, therefore. i
tribute 20 the faith and constanc
OF all those who in previos year.
whether trustees, faculty or alumni
nave labored for the upbuilding of tn
college. Especially are our thank
due to the chairman Of the committe
on plans Of development. n. Rodne
Sharp, who through the years wit
patience and foresight has wrough
to this end.
While much is being done In o,
tension work i'm agriculture. the 60
lege is doing little or nothing i'm @.
tension work in the industries of Wi
mington and elsewhere. although a
inviting field of usefulness is open
Us In this way. The Pennsylvan
State College ir actually doing exte
sion work the industries of our oW
State. Professor G.. A. K6erber n;
brought together a large body of fac
as to what the colleges throughol
the country are doing in extensiC
work of this kind. II IL is your plea
ure to appoint committee that cou
take this matter under advisemer
believe substantial results cou
gradually be achieved
"The present session has been 81
nalized by the generous financial he
which many individual citizens ha'
extended to struggling students. {
ten a small loan, by enabling a ST
dent to tide over a lean period saw
him for a larger life of service.
"A recent conference at the Womer
College, which was addressed by Jud
Daniel o Hastings and others, elic
ed interest. / understand the Fed,
alton of Women's Clubs have alrea
taken up this matter as regards {
Women's College. Would it not
wise for the board of trustees to
point a committee that would fosi
a Student Loan Fund.- Perhaps su
a committee should be made up