Middletown transcript., 1916-12-16
DELAWARE COLLEGE
Donald P. HOrsey Elected Captain
Of 1917 Basketball Team
CHAPEL TALK BY SECRETARY

Mrs. Elmer Horsey, of Dover, has been
elected captain of the 1867 basket
ball team of Delaware College. "Tom"
Wilson, of Milford, had been previously
elected captain of the team, but owing
to illness was unable to return to college
this semester.
Horsey Is president of the junior
class, and member of the Student
Government Council. He has been ac-
tive in athletics, having been member
of last year basketball team. Horsey
was recently awarded the D for his play
ing on the varsity. baseball nine of 1916.
"SoPHS" AND "FRESHIEs" TIE
The annual interclass football game
between the sophomore and freshman
classes at Delaware, played last Tues
day, resulted in scoreless tie. Both
teams played an aggressive game, and
the outcome was always in doubt The
"Freshies" put up a remarkable de-
fence, twice holding their rivals for
downs on their own fve-yard line.
BULLETIN ON BIBLE ISSUED
The first number of a new series of
bulletins published quarterly at Della
ware College has recently come from
the press. 1t contains list of readings
from the English Bible; certain parts
which for one reason or another might
we'll be read by every one. It is hoped
that the list will be of especial service
to teachers in the public schools who
wish to follow systematic plan in their
daily Bible readings. >.
DIR. Sypherd has given much time and
thought to the study of the Bible and
has concluded that these selected pas
sages truly represent the subject mat
ter, style and significance.
Professor M. F. Rich of the Womens
College and DR.. G. E. Counts, head of
the department of education of Delaware
College, were among the speakers at
the Teachers Institute held in the Rose
Room of the Hotel dupont last Wednes-
day.
SIGMA NU HOLDS ANNUAL DANCE
Last Friday evening Delta Kappa
Chapter of Sigma NJ Fraternity, Della
ware College, held its sixth annual dance
in the state armory. About ITO persons
were present, including the chapter and
guests.
The decorations, which were rather
unique, consisted of the fraternity
colors-black, gold, and white-draped
from the rafters of the hall. The lights
were covered with gold paper, and cast
soft glow over the dancers.
The orchestra, which was placed in
the centre of the floor, consisted of nine
pieces, and provided music of the finest
quality. Refreshments were served in
the basement of the armory, between
the halves of the program.
In addition to the chapter and local
guests, including members of the fac
ulty of the College, and the patronesses,
a large number of guests from all parts
of the state and surrounding counties
were present.
DR.. VAUGHN REPORTS ON CONFERENCE
In chapel on Friday morning, DR.. E.
V. Vaughn reported on the conference
of the City Municipal League, which
met at Springfield last week The most
important feature of the convention
was the meeting of city managers. The
address of Henry M. Waite, the city
manager of Dayton, Ohio, was very in
structive. George W. Perkins spoke on
the subject: "What will happen to
America after the War;" He outlined
the industrial changes which have taken
place during the war, and showed how
these conditions were likely to change
at the close of the war. Morris L.
Cooke made a plea for government
courses in our colleges, and stated that
he believed that all college men would
be interested in government if it were
forced upon them. The speech of Mr..
Lawson Purdy, the president of the Mu-
nicipal League, was of the most import
ance. Professor Beard of Columbia
University and Professor Hatton of
Western Reserve University had
lively debate over the question of part
isanship. In this debate several inter-
esting facts were brought out, and
among them the fact that partizanship
is probably not only good, but even
an essential part of government. An
other significant point brought out by
the convention was the fact that during
the last 18 months the commission form
of city government has been marking
time, while the city manager has been
steadily going forward.
CHAPEL TALK BY SECRETARY
During the chapel hour at Delaware
College on Wednesday, December 6,
Mrs. Florence Kelley, secretary of the
National Consumers League, spoke to
the student-body concerning the aims
and purposes of the League. Accord
ing to Mrs. Kelley, the league had its
beginning in a small group of men and
women in New York City, who, out of
pity for the young people in the shops
at Christmas time, decided to make out
a list of those merchants who treated
their employees most humanely. Twenty
five years have now gone by, and from
that small group of people large Ma
tlonal society has developed. The soci-
ETY. has now the same ideals as in the
beginning, but they have been broadened
so as to aid not only the employees in The