Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-10
Delaware COLLEGE
EXTENSION WORK
Correspondence and Read
ing Courses Will Be Of
tered Next College Year
LECTURE FEATURE
HAS BEEN ENLARGED
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

work OF the cOlleBe starting dl inc
beginning OF the new college year
next month, as expressed by mem
her of the extension committee. The
extension work is 10 be greatly en-
larged, so that most every one in the
state can be benefited if they desire
20 take advantage of the opportunity.
Dr. E. V. Vaughn. chairman Of the
extension committee, has prepared
bulletin, which has just been publish
ed, and which sets out the different
lines Of extension work that is to be
carried on. One of the most valuable
and interesting Of the features will
be the extension lectures by members
of the faculty This feature was first
organized two years ago, but II Will
be conducted on a much larger plan
the coming wear. The list of subjects,
aome of which will be illustrated, is
very attractive. and will cover tho
Geld of science. literature, history,
agriculture, education, athletics and
social problems. In the bulletin under
the subject Of each lecture offered is
a brief outline of its spirit and con-
tents in order that local committees
desiring such lectures can judge OF
their scope There will be in the
neighborhood of 100 lectures to Sc
lect from.
other branches Of the extension
work to be taken up are set out in the
bulletin as follows:
Extension Centers,
Whenever the demand justifes it.
the college expects to establish a
limited number OF extension centers
for regular and systematic work un-
der direction Of members of the fac
ulty Work done in these centers will
be given credit towards graduation.
ANY persons interested in forming
such a center should write at once to
the chairman Of college extension in
regard to the details Of this plan.
Correspondence Study.
While the college is the head Of the
public school system and offers a
higher education 10 all, many persons
unfortunately are unable to avail
themselves Of this opportunity. Such
persons, however, have a claim upon
the State for educational opportuni-
ties. Correspondence study seems to
meet their requirements by offering
effective individual instruction, which
may be pursued in the home. At pres
ent the committee is unable TO offer
work. but hopes TO announce definite
plans in the near future. Interested
persons will aid materially by writing
to the extension committee.
Essay and 0ratOrical Contest.
Each year It is proposed to hold es-
say and oratorical contests al Della
ware College open to representatives
Of the high schools of the State. Two
prizes-S25 each-will be awarded to
the girl and the boy making the best
showing in these contests. Prelimi-
nary contests will be held to select
the representatives Of each county.
The final contest will be held at Della
ware College on the evening proceed
ing the annual high school field meet
Debating.
One Of the best means of encourag-
ing an earnest and candid study OF
public questions is through the for
nation Of debating societies. No high
school in Delaware should be with
out such an organization A debating
coach will be available for cousulta-
ton with high school debating teams.
Correspondence is invited from those
interested in the formation Of a de-
batting league
the Delaware College library will be
made available TO high schools en-
gagged in debating work.
Reading Courses.
The faculty of Delaware College
will be glad to furnish lists Of the
best books for systematic reading
along any of the lines of work carried
on az the college. Such requests will
be turned over to the professor Of the
subject under consideration, and thus
the lists will represent the judgment
Of specialists.
Information.
All inquiries concerning the extern
sion lectures or other phases of col
lege extension work should be adj
dressed 10 Professor E. " Vaughn.
chairman of College Extension, Della
ware College. Newark, Del.
The members of the faculty who
will deliver lectures and their sub
jects for the next college year will
be as follows
Professor Elisha Conover, The
Value Of Classical Studies, and The
Private Life of the Romans"
Professor George S. Counts. Mod
ern Tendencies in Education" THE
Science of Education" The School
AS q Community Centre. The I'M
migration Problem" and Primitive
Man
Assistant Professor George z. Dut-
ton. Walt Whitman, the Poet" sid
ney Lanier," The Spirit of American
Literature" The Poetry Of the
American Revolution" The Poetry
OF the Civil War" and Cowboy Songs
and Ballads"
Professor A. E. Grantham, Some
Tendencies of Rural Life" The Farm
IN Literature" The Origin OF our
Cultivated Plants Efficiency IN
Farm Management" THE Story OF
wheat" Recent Advances in Agri-
cultural Science" and THE Country
Gentleman"
K R. Greenfield. The Forging Of
the Industrial Age Italy, It's
Dreamer and His Kingdom Social
ism To-day"
mr. George A Harter, The Solar
system" The Wonders of the
Heavens" THE Physics of the House
hold The Physics of the Weather
"Physics Of Our Daily Life.
90 Professor Harry Hayward. Some
Problems of the Omen Country
"Taking Stock" "Our Careers,
"Fpocb Makers in Agriculture The
Church and Agriculture Some
Famous Farm Animals"
William J McAvoy. The Value Of
PLAY" True Sportsmanship," Pro