Evening journal., 1916-01-19
ABOLISH TWO YEAR
observation-disclosures
Delaware College Announces
Important Changes in the
Study Beginning 1916
SPECIAL STUDENTS
WILL BE ACCEPTED

Special TO THE EVENING JOOhNAL.
NEWARK. Del, Jan19.-Tho Agri-
cultural Department of Delaware
College makes the following expla-
nation concerning important changes
in the agricultural courses, which in
cudes the abolishing of the two-year
course.
"The entire four-years course i'm
Agriculture at Delaware College has
been revised and strengthened to in
crease the efficiency Of the instruc-
tions and 10 enable the students to-
ret a better foundation and more de-
tail work in the special lines in which
they are working The course, as a
whole. Is made up OF 2 foundation Of
basic scientif and cultural subjects,
upon which is built superstructure
of work i'm applied science and prac-
tical work in the various branches OF
Agriculture.
No student will be given a degree
I i'm Agriculture until he has gotten
some practical experience upon a
/ farm. Each student will be required
to spend az least two summers or
their equivalent in practical work,
! before his senior year. The amount
Of practice work given in the labora-
/ tories and on the farm will be ma
tcrially increased 10 strengthen the
/ classroom and lecture work
Each candidate for graduation VIII
be required to complete minimum
OF 1856 credit term hours of work, In
addition to Military Science and
physical training, throughout his en-
tire course. or these 1876 credit hours,
/ 80 hours arc required IN subjects in
cluding English and other languages,
mathematics. history, economies, soci-
ology, bacterlology physics, chemis-
try and genotics. In addition TO this,
a minimum OF 43 credit hours in the
| elective courses offered must be
chosen by tho student. Of which not
more than 10 hours can be taken
outside OF the Department Of Agricul-
ture This is the minimum require
ment. In all cases, students viii be
urged 10 maintain satisfactory
standing in their work The courses
In agronomy animal husbandry and
! horticulture. have all been in
creased in number. and some of
the courses which have been given
]
tion OF extra lecture, laboratory and
practice work.
This revision of the work has been
based upon a thorough study Of the
courses offered in the leading agri-
cultural colleges in the United States
and should place Delaware College In
the first rank. according to the char
acter Of the work required for gradu
p alton.
The two-year course in agriculture
which has been given for severa
years to students who were not ne
, ted TO onter a college course leading
I to a degree, will not be given afte
the present collegiate year Thos
students now present in college en-
rolled in this work. will, Of course
, be allowed 10 finish their two year
i OF practical agriculture study, dur
ing the collegiate year 19l6-19l7, bu
no students will be admitted for thl
two-year course in the fall of 1916
, To supplant the two-year course
, special courses in agriculture no
leading to a degree, may be taken b.
, students who. for various reasons
are unable 10 pursue the four-yea
, course. In order TO become q specia
, student. one must have had at leas
one year OF experience on farm
1, present ten of the units required 70
4 entrance TO the four-year course. ant
/. be at least 10 years Of age. Any ap
plicant for special work of this kin
must satisfy the faculty OF his abil
: ity TO do the work assigned. and mus
give the assurance Of sincere de
sire to avail himself OF the oppoI
tunities offered by this department q
the college.
Special students do not follow
prescribed program or course {
study. but are at liberty 10 elect sue
studies as they are prepared 10 taxi
subject TO the approval OF the Dea
n Of Agriculture. They will be r.
u Quired 10 take all examinations an
maintain a satisfactory standard {
,s scholarship i'm order TO hold the
place I'm the college"