Evening journal., 1916-03-25

oighty-one students.
"In l9i5-16 there are enrolled 239
students.
I'm 1890 four bachelors degrees
were conferred.
"In 1915 thirty-cight bachelors de-
grees were conferred.
"ln 1900 the degree doctor OF laws
was conferred on Hon. John Bassett
Moore, who made the commencement
address.
"ln iS90-9t the full courses in en-
gineering were established and pro-
fessors appointed TO the respective
chairs.
"ln 1892 the general library con-
tanned nearly 5000 volumes. In 1916
about 1000.
"The college catalogue for 1890
states that the trustees lately pur-
chase for athletics and other pur-
poses nine acres adjoining on the east
the north end OF the college grounds
and improved the northern campus.
Those were the days in which we had
not become pOssessors of the Frazer
Field. College athletics We're associ-
ated with the "Pie Field" the scene
of many and nard struggles Indeed
enthusiasm often rose TO such a pitch
that IL was only the influence Of the
cooler headed that restrained our va
liant and very enthusiastic command
ant, Captain Brown. from involving us
in trouble with our opponents But
Delaware men were always good
sports and IL is with pride that
record that the same honor and in
tegrity which now characterize your
athletic work contributed to their
honorable standing IN the earlier
+ days"
"The Legislature according to It's
ability, has done much by its appro-
priations to forward the work of the
college,-as in the erection of Reel
tation Hall, improvement IN the old
dormitory. the erection in 1905 of the
gymnasium and an arrangement in
/ l906-'OI by which the college might
have the use OF a farm.-for a long
time one OF our most pressing needs.
From time TO time. as some of you
know, an agitation in favor of re-
moving the college TO Wilmington
breaks out. al times the agitation
has been vigorous. In light of pres
ent developments this Is not likely TO
be. in the future, a disturbing ques-
tion.
Regarding the work done by the
college and the influence it exerted
the question persistently arises how
was II all done with so little money.
Though buildings were provided by
the State yet in 1862 the Federal aid
from our public land fund did not
quite reach the meagre sum OF S5-
600 This with n few dollars from
fees was a ridiculously small amount
on which to conduct college II
was, therefore. with wonderful
sense OF invigoration that in 1890 the
trustees received the first payment,
$4,000 under the New Morrill, BIZ
passed by Congress about that time.
This was al about the beginning of
the period covered by this paper.
The faculty was Immediately in
creased the courses of study broad
ened, and the engineering courses
established. From that time until
the present, with further bounty from
,, the general government for construc
iion in agriculture and the mechani,
J arts, the scope Of the work has wild
ened. the attendance has grown an,
y the influence OF the college upon thl
y State has largely Increased.
Previous 10 the legislative sessiol
OF go there was a tuition charge 10
= an but ten students from each coun
q ty; in 1890 the charge was, frs
/, term S24; second term. SIS; thirl
/. term. SIS: in 1892 tuition was mad
q free for all Delaware students II
I this day when other institutions arr
! raising their rates OF tuition, ma,
, we not call upon you TO use con
/ scientionsly for your own develop
! ment and the upbuilding of the Stat,
+ the splendid bounty so freely pro
vided2
f Delaware is modest institution
e. rich in most interesting history Th'
u good and true men who have taugh
{ here have seen their labors rewarde,
n by a long line of graduates who, ol
cI account of their training az Delawar
It are better lawyers. better engineers
t better farmers, and, best Of all, bet
10 ter men,"