Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-10
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1917.
MoMrN.s cnILEeE ND TnE LEGIsLATURE.


nF all the institutions in Delaware there is none
" that has a more valid claim for liberal treatment
ana support than the Women's College OF Delaware
of which Miss Wnifred j. Robinson is the efficient and
popular head 1t represents desire on the part of
State give TO the young women and girls
square deal in the matter Of higher education While
the college stands monument TO that desire, the
enrolment of students resident and resident SYM
boiizes the public appreciation OF this square-deal
ton hy the State
It Is a highly significant fact that The Womens Col
ege has ouigrovn housing capacity in years.
Ii is the duty OF the legislature. to take full cog
nizanoe OF that fact and govern itself accordingly
It also Is the dnty of Colonel John G. Townsend, Jra
the incoming TO continue toward the institu
ton the creative and liberal policy that has featured
the administration of Governor Miller. Now that Del
has embarked upon the enterprise Of giving
higher education TO it's young women and girls there
must be no standing still or turning back. AS the
State. by the creation Of the college has set the educa
tonal pace for the feminine side Of the public il
must keep pace in material growth with the human
growth OF the institution. Delaware cannot afford to
be niggardly in its treatment OF this newest OF lis edu
cauonal creations II must deal with It in spirit OF
practical liberality regards all phases Of its work
because that work bears Importantly upon the flu
ture of the young women and girls who depend upon
1T to equip them educaonaliy for the battle Of life
Through the generosity OF bg-braned, big-hearted
and far-seeug citizen. Delaware College, which almost
succumbed TO a State policy OF scrimpng and starv-
inr. has been rescued and placed upon respectable
financial footing that well for its future That
college is for the higher education OF young men
and boys.
No such big Drained big-hearted far-seeng friend
has yet arisen to supply the needs Of the Women's
College and 20 put in a sound financial position to
do for our young women and girls the things that
Delaware College will do for young men and boys
II is pity that is true. II a pity that some wealthy
pafto ~
and wealthy has come TO the front to UNI
derwrite the present and future work Of the Womans
College OF our wealthy citizens has under
written the present and future work OF Delaware Col
leee Regrottable the fact may be- aid from
private has come TO the Women's College II
must rely upon the and the State should not fail
It in the emergency which oonfronts it. The
. Townsend administration should deem It not only
duty but also pleasure TO supply to the college the
things that It needs the pressing those needs
being additional dormtory
AS We have said before the womens College has out
grown its housing capacity in two years The original
dormtory now accommodates nfty-four persons and a
colony OF sixteen has been placed in a nearby dwelling
house which has been adapted for the use OF students
This reconsructng OF old buildings temporary dor.
mtories is an expensive and unsatisfactory means Of
meeting the problem OF housing The repairs and al
ierations ON the building at present known as the
Annex have amounted to S1020S6 which is entirely out
Of proportion TO the cost OF a permanent residence
= hall
The growth Of the college is gratifying two ways
First the attendance iustihes its establishment
ond shows that the parents Of our young women
the young women themselves appreciate the value
OF dormitory life. The regular hours for study the
Wholesome recreation the informal social relations
with resident members of the faculty the freQdent OPP
portunity 10 meet distinguished guests all very
valuable Greater than these however are the OPP
Dortunites for organizing themselves into a sef-goy-
eminent association where they may learn the great
lesson Of community life, that being willing to yield
individual interest f& the common good; and the
opportunity Afforded by the Students Young Women S
Christian Association for learning religious federation
and for fixing ideals OF Christian ethics.
No laboratory provide better facilities for lis
scientific work than the dormitory provides for each
student who is making original investigation in tn,
great Of living with others strength OF char
acter apd power Of leadership are being developed
Here young being trained who viii leav,
college TO teach in the schools OF our State or to make
well-ordered homes.
Our Legislature cannot do anything OF more import
the State than to add hre-proof building To-
the housing Of its college students Delawar
College has received large gifts, a part Of which
being used for dormitory for men. but the Women
College is dependent upon the State for its develop
ment as it for its creation. and it will be a re
proach upon our commonwealth for it TO fail to meas
urc up to its responsibility in the matter
Arley b. Aagee seems TO have strangle hold on til
Dcser mayoralty. Repeated efforts have been mad
TO retire him. but he goes right on, holding down tn
ion with The aid of his clad hand and winning smile