Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-04
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Prof. Hay Tests Pupils
knowledge of Old Town
History
BUILDING LIBRARY
FOR THE SCHOOLS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, No. 4.-Those who
attended the meeting Of the Home and
School Association last evening were
given literary treat when Professor
Henry Handy Hay delivered a mas
terly address Professor Hay opened
his address by referring to the fact
that he had taught in the same room
where the meeting was held. Pro-
lessor Hay said he appreciated the
honor Of being invited to address the
association.
Professor Hay told of distinguished
visitors who came to see New Castle.
They are usually charmed and de
lighted with the interesting material
here, he said He would like the High
School boys and girls always to be
ready to answer such questions as
Where is the epitaph written by
franklin"
Where are the houses in which
Penn. Washington and Lafayette
stayed?"
where was Fort Cassimer and the
old Block House?"
New Castle was visited by a great
fire in 1928, when many houses were
destroyed. He offered S. gold piece
to the pupil who writes the best es-
say on that fire. The prize Will De
awarded in June and George Peirce
will be the judge.
The subject of Professor Hays ad-
dress was Caesar Rodney" He de-
scribed the traits of the hero OF the
famous ride and criticised the amount
OF inaccuracies so often puDlshed
about this honOred son OF Delaware.
Rodney for instance, he said, never
wore a black veil over his face. me
determined Delawarean, when he an
swered the call of duty for independ-
ence, had a black patch on his cheek
where a cancer was doing It's deadly
work. Professor Hay was given
rising vote OF thanks.
Mrs. p. 4. Lightner has appointed
Mrs. Milligan, Mrs. Eliason ana MIS-
Mckay to arrange for bake for the
beneit of the school library fund.
Books are needed for No. 2 and No. 3
achools. and the proceeds will be
used to buy books so that the little
folks NAV have interesting matter &c
read at home. Anna Davidson read a
delightful story on the Fir Tree.
The pleasing manner in which he in
teresting article was read made 1t an
eniovable part OF the entertainment.
Nictrola q Records-Br idgewater, adv
Edna Cranston delivered a recitation
full of expression and the audience was
highly pleased. Mrs. Phillips reported
that there is much in store Tor the
schools and Miss Rich Of the Women
College is ready to assist.
The Rev. Adam Stengle will preach
in the NJ. T. Church tomorrow morning
Samuel McKnitt was struck IN the
head Yesterday morning, by casting
II reauired three stitches TO close the
wound.
At the home of Mrs. James B. Laneas-
ter on next Thursday evening, birth
day partv will be given for the benent
of the Baptist Church.
Mrs. Dodd and Mrs. Stewart read
papers at the meeting Of the Current
Events Class in Century Club building
Yesterday afternoon.
The Penn Literary Society OF the tiigh
School held its bi-monthly entertain
ment yesterday afternoon. The follow
ing program was presented;
Song by the school, Darling Nelly
GRAY" recitation, "Stick to Your Bush,
Harold Cannon; reading, "The Fir Tree
Anna Davidson; recitation, 81 Want to
90 Home" Gertrude Dorne; current
event, Blanch Quigley.
Debate Resolved No pupil should car
" more than four studies" Aifirma-
tive Joseph Rothrock and Elizabeth
Madden; Negative, Bertha McCallister
and Esther Vining, twon by the afiirma-
tive).
Song bv the school, "Believe Me If All