Evening journal., 1916-06-13

was developed OF erecting a model
one room school house adapted to
rural communities and 10 be used for
practice school by the students OF
the Women's College. who take
courses in pedagogy. II was found
that the Board Of Education IN New
ark favored the plan and would furn-
ism teacher. and also the pupils. Il
is estimated that the plan would call
for S2500 10 erect and equip the
building and operate the school for
year. This is regarded as an import
ant step for II will furnish an OBJ
ject lesson as to the correct type OF
school buildings and also give prac-
tica training TO those who are quail
fying themselves to teach in the pub
lie schools. This committee is ready
10 take charge Of the school unless
the trustees think it should be done
by some other committee
Tells Of Great Generosity.
Dr. Mitchell, president of the col
lege in the course Of his remarks.
said:
THE present commencement marks
the close Of a signal year in the his
tory Of Delaware College. a year OF
great gifts upon the part Of citizens
OF the State, and year Of construc-
tive activity upon the part Of the
student body
THE students have of their own
accord initiated Self-Government
and the Honor Principle in examna-
tions, both OF which promise the larg-
est results in the training Of the in
dlvidual student and the develop
ment Of the college ] cannot speak
too highly OF the fine spirit which the
students have displayed. Il was never
my privilege to deal with a more re-
sponsive body OF men.
"The gift OF $4,000 for a new dor
mitory, which MIR. IT, Rodney Sharp
as chairman Of the committee on De-
velOpment, reports today. completes
finely the necessary arrangements on
the campus for the social life Of the
student-body. The present gift OF
$4,000 makes 100000 that this
friend Of the college has given during
the present session 5000 900 for en-
dowment. 100000 for Wolf Hall and
the Commons. $4,000 for a Pension
Fund. and $75.000 for the new dormi-
tory This sum Of 100000 is in ad-
dition to a previous gift OF $3.50
for the purchase OF the new campus.
Such a record OF generosity in pro-
vlding better training for their sons
and daughters. must prove gratifying
10 all the citizens Of the State. and
gives the assurance that Delaware
College is to take front rank as re-
CARDS the beauty OF its campus. the
excellence OF its equipment, and the
sincerity Of It's standards OF schol-
arship
1T Is a pleasure 10 learn from the
report OF the treasurer, Mr. Charles
B. Evans that both Delaware College
and the Women's College are living
strictly within their income, as out
lined in the budget. with the prospect
that there will be a slight balance
at the close OF the fiscal year on
June 30"
Agricultural Committee.
The report OF The Agricultural Com
mittee in part, said
"In order to make our efforts as
effective as possible. your committee
after careful consideration Of the
conditions Of this department, pre-
sents the following specific recon-
mendations:
81 That a clearer distinction HI
made between Experiment StatloT
and college work This is a mos
lmportant matter. The Experiment
station disbursements are examined
by one Federal Inspector and the col
lege expenditures by another The
lines around Station funds are being
constantly frightened and regulations
are becoming more and more rigid.
80. That $4,000 per year be pro
vided for three Station assistants. one
in Agronomy one in Horticulture
and one in Animal Husbandry.
"s. That the State be asked to
appropriate at least S2500 per year
for division Of poultry-keeping, which
has Just been added TO the instruc-