Evening journal., 1915-11-01
COY. miller PRAISES
new colleges WORK
cnnlinned rrom FIrat PaEe.

.onose had not even been elected 10
office lie spoke OF how the creatlon
Of the college was brought about oy
the Women's Club of tho state.
Governor Miller contended that
there was not another state that has
the same chances OF developing edu-
cation as Delaware. and that the State
had been fortunate in the last several
wears i'm bringing in exceptional edu-
cational ability. He paid compliments
N the ability Of Dr. Charles A. Wag-
nor the state commissioner of cduca-
tion: Doctor Mitchell, president OF tne
affiliated colleges; superintendent
Scott. of the Wilmington schools ana
Dean Hayward. OF the College hx-
detrimental Farm. all of whom are
members of the State Board OF Edu-
cation. He said there was only one
other person that he would like to
nut on the state Board Of Education
and that was Dean Robinson.
Governor Miller surprised many OF
his hearers when he informed them
! that there was larger percent
age Of colored children according to
population attending the schools than
there are white children. This, he
said, was largely care1essness, but
that II was being changed. and prin-
cipally through the book wagon in the
lower counties. In concluding he said
he hoped the people would see that
no future Legislatures decreases the
amount Of the appropriation for the
circulation library.
DIR. Mitchell Speaks.
Or Mitchell. president Of the col
lege. In a short address congratulated
the people OF Delaware on what has
been accomplished AZ the Women's
College. The college he said has
been planted on a solid rock lie
spoke briefly Of the extension plans
Of tne colleges and of the influence
% the home TO the college. The col
lere he said viii have a close rela-
tiri to the scholis Of this ana ada
ceut states.
Miss Lura p Short. president Of
the students self government associa.
tion told something Of the work OF
this association In the student body
and the good that has been accom-.
plished in this way.
Mrs. J. l.. Pennypacker Of Haddon-
field. n J., made an unusually inter
esting address on THE True Inter.
probation Of the college education"
After the planting of the trees
there was an informal reception AT
the college and in the evening the
students gave a Halloween party.
WIN Try For Student Loan Fund.
AS a result of the joint meeting %
j. the committee on education and art
and crafts of the state Federation o
Women's Clubs Saturday morning oi
the subject of a students loan fund
10 assist needy students. Mrs. WI
liam II. Evans and Professor Mar
v. Rich. chairmen OF the two commi
tees. and Dean Winifred j. Robinson
= we're appointed special committee
y devise some plan of getting such
fund started Il was decided, ho'
ever, that such a fund " II is secure
a will be used for the help of studen
~ to both colleges This committee W
~ make a report to the executive col
- mittee of the state board in Januar
!" ! Adopt Picture Library Plan.
=. The two above committees al
~ adopted the circulating picture libra
% plan for the public schools of the Sta
as outlined bv Professor Rich Prof,
A.. I col thiH - NIfNiif Wh'i'HA'h ~ -
y project and thinks after IL is inaug
y rated IL will lead right on to bett
things along the same line that ha
been adopted in other States. such
~ motion pictures of helpful nature, @
: Miss Rich has already secured abo
5000 mounted pictures for this libral
but states that at least 10000 will
~ nece ssary to properly start the proie
III Tho pictures have to be mounted a
:, any individual or organization that
81. ~ sires to assist with gifts OF these ?
=. turcs can get the required informati
e. as 10 the mounts nv communicati
,- with Miss Rich. The committees on )
urday not only adopted the project,
rh will also request that the differ
Nv women's clubs throughout the st
,rs take the matter up and assist.
air Miss Rich has prepared the follow
list OF pictures and the subjects want
ter. Geography Places, peoples, custo
I Of mountains rivers. occupations and
lark dustries, etc.
the History (JocaO Places. homes.
tho niture. old customs. etc
lass Same for any age of any country
X to Agriculture and nature study-Pla
g to animals. birds, flowers. trees. ms
next methods of farming-old and new.
II be Industries 4 numbering, fishing,
,ught ING. etc. Processes. old and new.
Art-Relgious, suited TO children