Newark post., 1915-01-13


the part of the local communities
IN inaugurating the system. Other
things are needed for the improve
ment Of our schools but this one OF
giving to the child in the country
as decent chance to obtain an edu-
cation as the child in town, is the
one which should first be consider
ed. Other matters can bide their
time until our financial conditions
admit of their consideration.
DELAWARE COLLEGE
The most auspicious circum-
stances marked the opening of the
present collegiate year at Della
ware College. One hundred and
ninety students were entered
upon the rolls, the largest registra-
ton in the history of the college.
DR.. George A. Harter, after years
Of diligent and faithful services as
President, having resigned, DR..
Samuel Chiles Mitchell Of Rich
mond, Virginia, was leected to sue
ceed him in the presidency. DR..
Mitchell took up the duties of his
office in June 1914 and was formal
ly inaugurated as President on
October 10, 1914, at which time a
large gathering Of distinguished
educators from different sections
Of the country honored the occasion
by their presence.
Two important events have taken
place, both of which will have a
material and lasting effect upon the
future Of the College. The first of
these was the presentation to the
college by Mr.. Eben B. Frazer, a
member Of the Board of Trustees,
of a beautiful and admirably
equipped athletic field, given in
memory of his son, to be known as
THE Joe Frazer Field" The
second event was the presentation
OF a permanent endowment fund
Of Sixty-six thousand dollars which
was raised through the efforts of
the oCllege Alumni Association.
1t is to be hoped that these mani
festations Of substantial interest in
the welfare and upbuilding of the
College may induce others to assist
the institution in procuring the
erection Of other buildings which
are necessary to properly develop
the College and extend it's sphere
Of usefulness.
The reports Of the officers have
been prepared and will be trans
mitted to you in the usual manner,
and in due time the needs and re-
quirements of the institution will
be brought to your attention.
EXPERIMENT STATION
The agricultural Experiment
Station during the past year has
maintained high degree of eff
cheney and its value to the farm
ing industry is clearly demonstrat-
ed.
Farmers Day on June 18th last
proved to be a notable occasion.
several thousand persons from var
ious sections of the State being pre-
sent. This event has become firmly
established as a yearly affair, the
attendance increasing each year.
The farm is serving the purpose
for which it was purchased. Thou
sands visit it yearly to observe the
experiments and demonstration
made thereon, others receive this
information by mail, quantities of
seeds are distributed to the farm
ers, and considerable alfalfa soil
has been shipped to inoculate new
seeding for this crop. Several
farmers have purchased high grade
animals from the farm while others
have avalied themselves of it's
breeding facilities. The orchard
and dairy features have been con-
structed In manner creditable to
the management, the sales of pro-
ducts in the last fiscal year amount
ing to Eleven thousand dollars.
While the primary object of the