Evening journal., 1915-06-08

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. June S.-Dr. Sam
uel c. Mitchell, president of Delaware
College, presented his first annual re-
port of the work of the college to the
trustees at their annual meeting to-
day. He said in part:
"I have the honor TO submit TO YOU
a brief statement as to the work of
The college during the past season.
"The outstanding fact has been the
unity of the faculty and the moral
responsiveness of the student body.
Not a single man has kicked in the
traces. The gratifying results of the
year are due to this spirit of coop
GRAFTON which has pervaded the entire
college. ! cannot express too strong
ly my gratitude to my colleagues for
the heartiness and enthusiasm they
have shown. The underlying prin-
ciple has been loyalty to the college
as unit and liberty for each person
in his particular field.
THE cause of education in general
as we'll as Delaware College in par
ticular is under lasting obligations
to Governor Charles r. Miller for the
he showed in advancing the interests
of the college in the Legislature. A
serious task pivoted upon him. His
efforts in our behalf were wise. tact
full. and unremitting. He literally
blazed a new path for the college by
reason of his successful efforts in the
Legislature.
81 am sure that all thoughtful citi-
zens will join with the board of trus-
tees in thanking for the generous re-
sponse of the Legislature, not only
Governor Miller, but also the mem
bers Of the General Assembly. es-
pecially Senator Harvey Hoifecker,
Hon. William II. Evans, and Hon. John
F. Richards.
"a new epoch in the life Of Della
ware College was made by the signal
gift of the properties intervening be-
tween Delaware College and the Wo-
mems College at a cost of something
over 100000, by an anonymous hene-
factor. BY the act of this far-sght-
ed citizen of Delaware the whole
prospective of the college has been
lighted up anew The basis has now
been laid for the symmetrical devel-
opment of the institution. The task
of the college is well defined We must
never aim at Mgness. All of our
strength must go into quality. II Is
possible now to tuild on this campus
an idea college equal in standards
and service to such institutions as
Dartmouth. Bowdoin, Williams and
Amherst. This splendid gift OF land
heartens everyone of us in the ac-
complishment of our well-defned
task.
Heretofore Delaware College has
had two sources of income, first. the
federal funds, and. secondly. legis-
lstive appropriation. This gift of
land gives assurance OF new resources
through the benefaction Of citizens
and friends of education. II is clear
that the growth of the colleges must
come chiefly through endowment. The
work of the committee OF plans and
development, of which Henry B.
Thompson is chairman, is most en-
couraging along this line.
This committee as we'll as H
Rodney Sharp. who has co-operat-
ed with it throughout. have won the
gratitude and appreciation cf the
whole college by reason Of the per-
sistence and energy that has marked
its course. | am sure that the board
as a unit will take pleasure in giving
suitable expression to our benefactor
tor his noble gift.
THE increasing strength Of the
alumni in advancing the interests OF
the college is shown by many ;aets
during the session.
Field day on May Is was one of
the most significant in the college
calendar. Everyone felt that PHYSICAL
Director W. ]. McAvoy ard the ath-
letic council not only crowned the
day with success, but gave a new inn
pulse to education throughout the
entire State.
"The extension work Of the college
has been varied and significant One
hundred and twenty-fOur lectures
have been given under the direction
of the extension committee. of which
DIR. L. V. Vaughn il the efficient chair
man.
The committee on publicity. of
which Assistant Professor George +
Dutton is chairman, has kept the
press of the State we'll informed as
to the chief events in the life Of the
college.
"In the death of DR.. George w
Marshall, Delaware College has suf
fered the loss of a friend and faith
ful worker for the past forty-hvt
years. The great concourse of rep
resentative men and women that
gathered at his funeral was a fn'
tribute to the deep affection which
bis services to many causes had woI