Evening journal., 1915-06-15
DR.. MITCHELL, WOULD.
extend C|VICS STUDY
Notes Progress of Work and
FavorS Extension of
Course to All Schools
GOVERNOR MILLER
GREETS THE CLASS

ONEE - III OLAOO
That he was strongly in favor of a
movement to extend civics to all the
schools OF the State, was the asser-
tion last night of Dr. Samuel Chiles
Mitchell, president of Delaware Col
lege, who addressed one hundred
members OF the Civics Alumni Asso-
citation of the Wilmington High School
on occasion of their second annual
banquet in the rose room of the Hotel
DUPONT The speaker lauded the work
of Miss Elisabeth Carlisle. president
Of the association. who was toastmis-
.ress. and declared il would be a good
thing if she could devise a way of
extending the civics movement
throughout the State.
1T has been with great pleasure
that have noted the enthusiasm with
which the civics class has developed"
said Dr. Mitchell The speaker de-
,lared that he hoped the day is COM
Ing when the colleges of the country
will give more time to the study of
political economies. He spoke of the
value OF habit making, pointing out
hat is being taught in the high
schools today
Other speakers we're: Governor
Charles r. Miller, who is an honorary
member Of the alumni; Chancellor
Charles NJ. Curtis, former Congress
man Charles B. Lands and p. Warren
Green, president Of the Alumni Asso-
citation of the Wilmington High
School. At the speakers table were
c. B. lands, Miss Edith Supplee.
Chancellor and Mrs. Curtis. DR.. Nit
chell, Governor Miller, Miss Carlisle
and P. w. Green. The hostesses for
The different classes we're.
June. '11-Miss Margaret z. NJ.
Monaghan; February, 12-Miss Edna
Mcdaniel; June, 12-Miss Marguer-
lte Mllikin; February. 13-Miss
Hazel NJ. Ayrst; June. 13-Miss
Grace T. Lloyd; February, 14-Miss
Mildred S. Hopes; June, 14-Miss
Florence Bush Melchoiri February,
15-Miss Frances Clarke; June, Is
Miss Irene F. Lenderman.
President ~ Miss Carlisle; vice
observation-disclosures 11-Thomas S.
searles; June. 11-Miss Edna A.
3urroughs; February, 12-Luther A.
5arey; February, '13-Arthur 5.
Moore; February. 14-Robert B.
Wheeler; June. 14-Frank j. Horty
ecretary-Miss Grace A. Lloyd
June. 49, treasurer, Joseph ]. Horly'
juno. IL; February. 10, Ralph l.,
Minker: June. Is, J. Gilbert Craig
June. IL. Miss Miriam Murray.
The menu was as follows: Clams
on half shell, potage creoy. olives
radishes, Goldfish a la Mengere, po-
tatoes chateau. roast baron of beef
string beans potato croquettes, let
tuce salad. tutti frutti ice cream. as
sorted cakes, Coffee.
In addition to the speakers who
we're present the guests in addition e
tho members Of the Alumni were
Mavor and Mrs. Harrison ". Howell
tho Hon William II. Heald. George
Garter, Joseph 4. O'Toole, Professor
A. H. Berlin. Miss Nell c Krumme
Miss Minnie Edgar. Miss Edith Sup
nlce and Miss Eva X. Jones.
Chancellor Curtis said that he hao
p, overlooked the fact that yesterda,
was Flag Day and had not prepared
a patriotic address, but that his sub
ioct would be "The Gentle Art o.
kicking" He pointed out that thC
critical trait is not a pleasant one
hut rather TO be avoided. However
he showed that il is necessary fol-
the good citizen to do the proper
amount of kicking at the proper time
end place He said that no man II
public life should consider himself
,bove criticism, and continued by say
ng that criticism should be construc
i've rather than destructive. Th'
speaker said that to kick at the righ
time is important. but one shoult
he careful 10 make their criticism
directly to the right person and il
the right spirit.
Governor Miller told Of what ha'
been accomplished in civic instruc
ion.
Superintendent c. J. Scott was pre-
rented from being present by havinl
@ attend an important meeting o
he State Board of Education in Sua
sex county last night. Dean Winifrei
J. Robinson was also absent on ac
count Of attending that meeting.
Ralph Minker president of tn
February civics class. gave an inter
esting address on what the study 0
civics does for the individual. II
pointed out that it develops mora
courage and that it arouses patriot
ism. w. P. Green, representing tn
High School Alumni Association
gave some useful advice to the Civic
Alumni.
Mr.. Landis as the concludin
speaker. made an address Of an in
formal character in which he CAV
some suggestions for preparedness
He pointed out that it takes years an
years of laborious work to accomplis
things and that the study of civic
gets broader and more fruitful as
is pursued.
Al the conclusion of the addres
the young people enjoyed an hour q
iancing in the hotel corridor.
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