Evening journal., 1915-02-15
Greater COLLEGE
Seems ASSURED
Trustees of Delaware Take
Options on Newark Property
Valued at $25O,000
MAY ANNOUNCE
PLAN THIS WEEK

senting the Board of Trustees of Della
ware College have secured options on
valuable land in the heart Of New
ark and extending to the Women's
College on Depot Road, with the ex-
ception of several properties, the di-
mensions of all the land that the op-
tions cover being at least a half mile
in length and a quarter of mile wide.
It is estimated that the total cost Of
this land to the Board of Trustees
will be at least S25O,OOO and the op-
tions extend until June /, Of this year
Charles b. Evans, secretary and treas
urer of the Board of Trustees, Mayor
Joseph H. Hossinger also trustee
and former Senator David c. Rose,
have had charge of the work of secur-
ing the options II was learned today
that they have but several more to
close with before all the properties
that they desire are secured.
The securing of these options has
caused a great stir among the resi-
dents of Newark and there is much
speculation as to what the trustees
contemplate. It is understood. how
ever, that F. H. Day, the consulting
architect who was named by the
board several weeks ago to prepare
comprehensive plans for the growth of
the college for the next twenty-five
years, recommended the securing of
the properties that options are being
closed on to carry out the plans that
he is mapping out. In addition to
many properties on both sides of Main
street near the college on Depot Road
and Delaware avenue, the trustees
a1cn nj ,f A1hnrf
Lewis farm, consisting of probably
fifteen or twenty acres lying between
Depot Road and Academy Road ana
between Delaware avenue and the
Women's College.
Where is all the money coming
from to pay for these properties and
for the new buildings that it is re-
ported will be built on the land?" is
a question that is heard many times
on the streets of Newark every day.
On this matter the trustees are re-
ticent, although it is reported that the
board has in view and probably the
promise of an immense sum of money
TO carry out the work as soon as the
architect has completed his plans.
The name of the supposed donor has
not been disclosed. The fact that all
the options expire as early as June
would seem to indicate that the board
has an idea of starting some great
project in the line of enlarging Della
ware College this year.
It is possible that some announce
ment Of the plans will be made eth
er at the annual alumni banquet to be
held in Wilmington this week OF at
the quarterly meeting of the board
next month, but persons closely con-
nected with the college say they do
not anticipate any public announce
ment of the extension plans before
the annual spring meeting Of the
board in June.
In some instances those securing
the options have had trouble in reach
ing an agreement with the owners
relative to the price. If the options
are not secured soon the college au-
thorities will probably ask for a COM
mission to condemn and award dam
ages for the land needed.
The properties for which options
have been secured or are wanted are
as follows
North Side of Main Street.
Property of John L. Elliott. which
adioins the college library and also
includes a lot facing on Main street
Double house owned by Mrs Max
we'll and which is next door to the
drug store of George w. Rhodes.
South Side of Main Street.
Newark Post on the corner OF
Depot road and Main street and which
includes the Candy Kitchen and lot on
Depot road.
S. NJ Donnell property, which IN
clues Mr.. Donnells real estate office
and the butcher shop of Charles P
Steel
Property owned by William NJ. Gam
Bile, where Mr.. Gamble lives and has
his shoe repair shop.
Home of Dr. Walter H. Steel.
Property of Robert T. Jones, under
taker.
Two houses owned by Mrs. Emm'
c. Jones.
Property Of Lewis w. Colmery
Stores occupied by William H
Cooke and II. H. Shank. both ownet
by Mrs. Catherine Pemberton.
East Side OF Depot Road.
Home of Charles Leak.
Home of Richard Boulden. colored
The next property was recentl
purchased by the government for
new post Office site.
Home and shop of Daniel Stol
plumber on the corner of Depot Roa
and Delaware avenue.
Home of DR.. Herbert ]. Watson.
Livery stables of Charles w. Stra
horn
Vacant lot owned by G. W. Cham
bers.
Home of Charles w. strahorn.
Dwelling owned by Miss Catherin
Steele.
Home of Otto Widdoes.
Two houses owned by David c. Ros
and occupied by Lieutenant Herman
and Professor Whittier.
Vacant lots owned by Albert Lewis
David c. Rose and ]. P. Wilson.
Properties owned by Mrs. Alber
Lewis and Michael Keeley and tn
dwelling owned by Mr.. Kerski. no.
occupied by DR.. S. c. Mitchell, presi
dent Of the college.
Delaware Avenue.
Double house owned by Harr
Roach and the lots owned by Albel
Lewis, extending to the row of me-
houses erected last year.
The section OF the Lewis farm d,
sired is in the rear of the Depot roa
properties mentioned and extend
Tn cT0p uEhnANUE