Evening journal., 1916-06-14

Delaware College to position among
institutions OF learning whose future
is a matter OF general interest and
concern affords no ground for appre-
hension On the contrary. it is full
OF wholesome significance: for il is
the result Of coordination OF spir-
itual and material forces in whose vi
tai union an institution of learning
finds the best assurance of enduring
life and ever increasing usefulness.
Nor, in Affirming this to be the case,
do ! lose sight of the fact that a
marked feature OF the advance was
the provision of equal educational
opportunity for women. BY this act
OF enlightened Justice. as the result
Of which the Womon's College was,
10 the lasting honor and credit Of the
State, opened a year ago, not only
has the immediate constituency Of the
institution been enlarged. but It's ap-
peal TO the people Of the Common
wealth has been immoasurably
strengthened Well may Governor
Miller congratulate himself upon the
circumstance that II was his official
privilege to give TO this measure it's
final sanction
'As we are justified I'm feeling con-
I ident that through the continued
cooperation OF the forces that
have so far sustained the col
lege and advanced its interests.
the means of its future de-
velopment will be assured. the ques-
tion naturally arises as to what the
course of that development should be
This question ! shall endeavor to
answer not as an expert in educa-
tional methods, whose Importance
may be inclined TO underrate, but as
a student of life. seeking to discover
in its various manifestations here
and elsewhere, in the present and il
the past the basal principles OF
which the training Of men and wo
men for the upbuilding Of society
should be conducted.
Tendency Toward Superiiciallty.
Speaking in this sense, | may a
once say that / believe the great de
feet in educational activities in tn
United States during the past tift
years to have been the tendency to
wards superdciality. as eXemplihei
in the excessive multiplication Of tn
subjects professedly taught and il
the encouragement given to imma
ture and uniformed pupils to tast'
] prOmisCuously hut not too inQuisi-
/ lively the yiands set before them.
The process has not indeed been un
/ like that which has so greatly in
creased the risk of ptomalne poison
ing in our restaurants. Not long ago
being at seaside resort, one day
dropped into q road house. The re
/ sources of the place apparently were
not great. but ! was promptly turn
ished with the usual volume i'm whicl
are listed all the articles of die
which the markets OF the Unite,
States are supposed annually Ito af
ford. together with all the beverage
which the vineyards. distuleries an
springs of the entire world are know
to produce Feeling somewhat dis
couraged asked the waiter why
$ was that his employer did not aC
e upon the principle OF preparing a fe'
g dishes OF superior quality which hi
q patrons might order with confidence
- My humble servitor az once vOucl
b safed an explanation which prove
G him 10 he man OF observation and
q true philosopher. Your idea. sin
3. said he 4 believe 20 be right, but on
e trouble is this Most people don't al
p pear TO know what's good frol
e what's bad. and II they ask for VIII
q you haven't got. they seem TO be dis
= appointed. and you feel bad DESCEND
p ing then 10 the discussion OF detail
e found that the establishment cou
81 furnish only one dish that was fires
; and above suspicion.
: Let us not flatter ourselves thl
s this homoly illustration OF wa,
{ farer's experience cannot be dupl
; Gated in our educational life Shou
} any one be inclined TO doubt il. Il
him consult the report on medic'