Middletown transcript., 1915-01-23
DELAWARE COLLEGE
The Governor and Legislature
Were Interested Visitors
DOCTOR MITCHELL'S ADDRESS

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DOCTOR MITCHELL'S ADDRESS
On Friday, January 18th, Governor
Miller and the members of the State
Legislature visited Delaware College.
the Women's College, and the College
Farm. The visitors arrived at 10
O'Clock. They were met at the Penn
sylvanla railroad station by Delaware
college officials, who escorted them to
the State farm, where an inspection
was made OF the buildings and the
Stock After spending half an hour at
the farm, they went to the college ora
tory where an informal reception was
held.
In the college oratory the visitors
were greeted and welcomed by the en-
tire student body, headed by President
Samuel c. Mitchell and other members
of the faculty. The visitors occupied
seats on the platform. Several inter-
esting addresses were made, the first
speaker being President Mitchell, who
praised the students for their good work
and complimented the State for its Ii
berality toward the educational insti-
tutions of Delaware.
Governor Miller spoke briefly, COM
menting on the growth of the college.
which is evidence of the fact that it is
doing good and the people are apprecia-
ting it. He told of plan for the de-
velopment of the college, which it is
hoped to carry out Additional build
lngs are to be erected and the scope of
the college is to be increased.
Addresses were made by President
Pro Tempore j. H. Walker of the Sen
ator James B. Hickman, of Whining
ton, Senator Samuel J. Furniss. of
Bethel, Senator Charles Wharton, of
Dover.
The members of the House of Repre-
sentatives were next heard from. the
speakers being Speaker Charles H.
Grandiand and Representatives Har-
vey Hall, of Smyrna, and H. C. Down
ward, of Wilmington, who also had
words of praise for "Old Delaware
and its students and management.
They made it plain that all of Delaware
feels deep interest in the college and
its affairs.
DIR, Mitchell, who followed in a brief
speech, paid a glowing tribute to DR..
George A. Harter, former president
and now member of the college facul-
ty, who, he said, was largely RESPONSE
BILE for bringing the college up to it's
present standard of efficiency. DR..
Harter expressed his appreciation. He
was given great cheer by the stu
dents.
After the visitors had made an in
spection of the college buildings, in
cluding the laboratories, shops, and
gymnasium, and the Joe Frazer Ath-
ietic Field, the Delaware College Cadet
Corps gave an exhibition. The visitors
were then escorted by the cadets to
the Women's College, where they were
welcomed by Dean Robinson and the
Faculty. After luncheon which was ser
we'd by the home economics department
of the new college, the Governor and
the members of the Legislature left for
Dover.
On Wednesday, January 13, Assis-
tant Professor A. C. Whittier, of the
department of chemistry, spoke to the
Avon Club of FELTON, on ''How we Live
Nutrition. He first explained briefly
the Pure Food law, and the investiga-
tions that made this law necessary. He
then took up some of the popular ideas
in regard to nutrition, such as vege-
tarianism and Fletcherism. Next he
devoted some time to discussion
of ~ the chemical change produced
by cooking upon food, and (2) the eff
feet of cooking upon digestion and as
stimulation. In general way, he out
lined the needs of the body, under vary
ing conditions, and warned his hearers
against an unbalanced diet as well as a
too liberal one. In conclusion Profess
sor Whittier said: 1.-The reason that it
is highly important for US to learn
something about nutrition whereas our
got along all right.
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