Evening journal., 1916-05-17
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press
GL0RY EN0rGH FOR AL.

From the Newark Post
In nearly all the discussions re
latng to the growth and development
Of Newark and its increasing infu-
once, the college is forced prominent
ly as the dominant figure. This is
only i'm part true and its repetition
will eventually react against the town.
This was brought very forcibly to
our attention by a business visitor
you must admit said he, that
Newark is only a college town. and
will ever so remain. As such, it can
be nothing else"
His statement shows very clearly he
was a stranger. Being such, we did
not resent his words but We did very
strongly disagree. Newark is coll
lege town, true. but decidedly some
thing more. No one. we think. will
accuse us Of disloyalty to the college
when we point out other institu-
tions, upon which the wonderful
growth OF Newark is based. The in
crease OF 62 per cent. population at
the last census. the largest Of any
town i'm the State. was not the result
Of college growth but due TO the man
ufacturers, who by investment of cap
ital. had offered work for high class
mechanics The Curtis Paper Mills
the Vulcanized Fibre. and more re-
Gently the Continental Fibre and Ja-
cob Thomas COmpany-these are the
staple institutions in greater part re-
sponsible for the growth of Newark
Again, several citizens have by invest.
ments developed real estate, attract.
ing the home seeker The town Is i'm.
proving the streets. the sewer. the fire
department, and these improvements
are being projected in major part by
/ citizens who have little or no relations
with the college. The business, the
working mans dollar, the invest
ments, the money passing over tn,
counter and in the Savings Depart
ment of our Banks-these represent ;
very material part Of the growth o
Newark. And these. too. represent. il
no small part. the movement for i'm
| prOvements Take the Newarl
Trust Company. the activities of thI
Fire Company. the increased capacitie
of our industries-ta the mel
back Of these and you will find caus
for much Of our recent progress.
We do not wish TO minimize in an,
way the importance and influence o
the college. We express. not only ou
own opinion, but that OF the genera
citizenships. when we say Newark /
proud Of the institution. We are gla
that the community has the advan
tages Of association with student
coming from over the State and pro
fessors from over the country. Wit
such. we should be an EXCEPTIONAL
broad-minded community. liberal i
our views. But on the other hand, W
do not want the college to overshadO'
the work of our other institutions an
citizens. To them much credit is du
i'm making the real Newark what il il
Upon them we must rely greatly o
what il must become. These men ar
proud to have the college. and too
the state is TO be congratulated tina
the college is located in such SUI
roundings.
So Newark is a town of lnstitu
tions, among which the college
most certainly prominent. But /
extolling its praises. let us not forge
word for those who are doing S
much for Newark in other fields q
endeavor and are active in making tn
life and surroundings heftting N
modern idea Of a growing and Pre-
gressive community.