Evening journal., 1915-06-09
Delaware COLLEGE
soon TO Branch OUT
Henry B. Thompson Heads
Trustees, TO Succeed
Hon. Preston Lea
IMMEDIATE NEEDS
OF COLLEGE OUTLINED

NEWARK, June J.-Henly -. |
Thompson, of near Wilmington, sue
ceeds former Governor Preston Lea |
as president of the trustees of Della
ware College, he having been elected |
at the afternoon meeting of the board
Yesterday. Mr.. Thompson was APP
( pointed trustee in 1912 and has
proved valuable member. TO Mr..
Thompson probably more than any
other one man belongs the credit for
the extension plans that are to be
carried into effect. He is also a trus
tee of Princeton University. Former
Governor Preston Lea, whom he sue
ceeds. was elected chairman of the
BOARD in 1911, succeeding the late
Chief Justice Charles B. Lore. He
desired to retire, il is understood
because of his health. Samuel H.
Messick, of Bridgeville, was re-elect-
ed yice-president and Charles B.
Evans, of Newark, secretary and
treasurer Former Congressman Will
liam II. Heald and H. Rodney Sharp,
: of Wilmington, two of the new trus-
tees, attended the meeting yesterday.
Resolutions we're adopted on the
death of DR.. George w. Marshall. of
: Milford, and Lewis p. Bush, of VIII
mington, who we're trustees at the
2 time they passed away.
The board accepted the resignation
of Hon. John c. Higgins, who had
e been a trustee since 1888. A resolu-
ton of regret was adopted in accept
e ing his resignation.
The trustees increased the salary
! of Professors Rich and Caudell, of
e 81.
$1,000 a year. 1t was also decided by
the board to retain all the fees in the
future that are received by Professor
Charles l.. Penny, the State Chemist
At present Professor Penny gets a
portion of the fees. Under the new
arrangement Professor Penny will re-
: ceive $4,000 a year as Professor OF
, Chemistry in Delaware College and
S2.750 a year as State Chemist in
lieu of fees. which will make his tota
n salary $4.75O. He has been getting
d $4,000 a year as professor and his
J. portion of the fees are said TO have
+ amounted TO considerable more thar
3 $3.50 year.
d College Soon To Expand.
@ In a report submitted by Henry B
@ Thompson, chairman of the specia
y committee on college extension, rela
tive to the purchase of the proper
ties, amounting to 100000, some o
the tentative plans for new buildings
etc, are discussed. The report il
part follows:
n "The purchase of this propert
J. gives us virtually entire possession
II, of all real estate situated on tn
north side Of South College avenu,
between the campus and the Women
College. It also includes the Elliot
1v- property. adjoining our present can
pus. on the north.
rr; "The acquisition of this land ha
md been made possible by the great ger
md erosity of a benefactor who wishC
er- his name to be withheld in the matte
err or. necessity, the future developmer
J. of all of this land will be a matter {
aw years. but your committee have
B. view certain immediate needs. Thes
on, needs were stated in part to you
iy- our last report, but, to recapitulat
our needs stand about in this orde
erg "First-Agricultufa building an
chemical laboratories.
be "Second-Dormitory for men.
ief "Third-R Rebuilding Of old dorm
lp- tory for dining halls, Commons ROOF
etc.
I. Women's Dormitory.
II. Tentative plans for an agricultur
nd building have been under conside
ar alton for the past four months
A. your committee in collaboration wi
ais Dean Hayward and the architec
II Messrs Day and Klauder. The grOul
ait plans, as drawn show that we W
need for this building about S22o,O'
ase The architects have this matter
mn hand and will be enabled within
oe short time to give us ground plai
or- elevations and closer estimates
ro this building. 1t is proposed to
roo cate this on part of our new proper
a. on South College avenue at a po
a., that will be mutually convenient
our present campus and farm.
The report also speaks of the M
of dormitories for both men and
men being urgent. Continuing II sa,
"The mems dormitory. IL has been
cided to locate on the new ELI
In property and on part of our pres
campus. The architects have be
IU asked TO prepare plans for such
building.
"A very rough estimate of our me-
to take care of the above progr
10 would take an auditional S4oV,VVV'
art addition. grading and sewers wo
, as take an additional 100000, so
10 would be fair to consider our ne
nes for building extension to be S5OO,I
ow- OF course. all of this program is C
,ach tingent on our securing the necess
we funds. As soon as we have our pl
.ime in more tangible shape. your conn
ice proposes TO institute a campa
-ork looking for the securing of an amo
do to complete the above program.
NV Report of Treasurer.
VIM Charles b. Evans, treasurer. S
mitted a statement showing all
oont ceipts received by him up to Jun'
ntn 1915, for the college year 19l4-1
~ The total receipts for the year
dav low: College account, SlS,603
,Ls. Morrill, and Nelson accounts, 5
.. .na' S24.30; appropriation by the State
''ei maintenance of buildings. salar
etc. S7.5O1.3S; appropriation f
State Legislature for maintenance
chair of history. SS16.52; State
urch preparation for Summer School,
Vim 10000; L. S. appropriation. Ha
the fund, s16.17s.O7; U. S. appropriat