Evening journal., 1915-10-30
Women's College Anniversary
Is Observed Today


they become self-supporting. II is
more than likely that an effort viii
be made TO have such fund started
here This method is used In other
colleges and has proved practical
Another educational matter discuss
cd was the State collection OF mount
ed pictures that Miss Rich is making
for use in the public schools. Ten
thousand pictures are wanted. Three
thousand so far have been secured.
The pictures are historical and geo
graphical in character An interest
ing speaker at the morning meeting
was City Solicitor Daniel o. Hast
ings. of Wilmington.
Mr.. Hastings I'm his speech com
mended the proposed plan for the
financial assistance OF students. Dr.
Mitchell and Miss Robinson also ad-
vocated Il. Miss Rey Heydrick, or
Bridgeville, presided over the con-
ference OF clubwomen's committees.
Following the morning session there
was a box luncheon. Tea and coffee
we're served by the members OF the
economic department
A large number Of Wilmingtonians
az well as persons from all parts or
the state. attended the exercises of
the morning and afternoon. Residence
Hall where the exercises we're held
was decorated with palms, ferns, au-
fumn leaves and cut flowers. Chan
cellor Charles NJ Curtis. chairman OF
tho committee in charge OF the pro-
gram, presided.
Following an opening address by
Chancellor Curtis, wherein he spoke
OF the splendid constructive work OF
the Women's College and pointed out
what It had already accomplished in
the one year of its existence. an ad'
drees OF welcome was made I Miss
Winifred J, Robinson. dean OF the Del.
aware College for Women.
other speakers for the afternoon
were DR.. Samuel Ghilos Mitchell,
president OF Delaware College. who
epoke on "The Outlook and Uplook
Of the Woman's College," Clifford J.
Scott. superintendent OF public schools
here. who spoke or Relation of Col.
lege to the Preparatory SCHOOL," Mrs.
]. L. Pennypacler OF Haddonheld,
noted sociological and educational
worker. who spoke on "The True In
depreciation Of College Education" and
Miss Laura r. Short, who spoke on
"self Government at the Womens
College.
Music was furnished by the wo-
mems College Glee Club under the
direction Of Miss Marion Bra ,ington
Following the afternoons exercises
the planting of the trees given the
college by the Wilmington New Cen
tury Club took place. These trees
we're planted according 10 the instruc-
tions of Frank Miles Day, consulting
architect. While more than fifty trees
in all will be planted. only about
twelve we're actually set out this ar
tcrnoon. The trees include American
elm. Lombardy poplars. pin oaks
mouhtain ash. sweet gum, howeriht
linden and pink dogwood.
The fifty elms were the gift OF th'
Wilmington New Century Club, while
tho other trees we're given by in
dividual members of the Wilmington
and Other. clubs. Mrs Samuel Chilei
Mitchell, wife Of the president OF th'
college was the donor of one. Mrs
A. ID Warner Mrs. Chiles Mitchell
Mrs. BENJAMIN Nields and Dean Rob
lnson selected the trees last Saturday
when they visited q Pennsylvania
nursery.
The trees we're all planted with an
eye for developing the beauty OF the
grounds and architecture OF the build
lngs. A row OF pin oaks were plant
ed from the front entrance of Resi-
dence Hall to Depot Road, while the
Lombardy poplars were planted 10
form a screen around the power
house. The elms were placed both
in back and front Of the two build
lngs and parallel with them.
The same spade that was used to
break the ground for the Women 5
College was used for the planting OF
the trees. Those who participated
IN this part of the afternoons pro
gram included members OF the Wo-
mems College advisory committee
The officers OF the Wilmington New
Century Club and its corporation.
Chancellor Curtis Welcome.
Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis, in his
address, of welcome In behalf of the
college trustees, said.
"On behalf of the trustees Of Della
ware College, I welcome you to thu
birthday party OF the youngest child, Il
The family of colleges for women.
During the last two years we hay
been making history in the highe
education Of the young women
Delaware. The real agitation for
college for women began not NOR
than four years ago. Early In n
wear 1918. the Legislature provide
the means to build and equip the'
two buildings, and in September l9l
thew we're ready for occupation. Thu
Delaware was the first State, il is sal
IN nrovide from the State treasul
such a college. But buildings DO m
make an institution of learning II,
material structure is the husk. III
life of the grain is within. The teac
inr force and the Administrative he'
constitute the real life of the Insult
tion. and without them there is no &C
Ieee. and with them there is on
though the material housing be wan
ing. A
for one scholastic year -egui
ment teachers and students, ea'
reasonable in quantity. The e.
pertinent is already success
and all doubts have been di
PEELED. Here we have a State COLES
for women, affiliated with a State Co
lege for men. Already the need of
has been demonstrated. and the cos
OF it justified. A sound, wholesom
and enduring foundation for fntur
success and development has bee
laid In settling the policies. adopt
ing plans and methods. and creating
proper scholastic and disciplinary al
mosphero. those who have guided th
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