Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-27
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Delaware College Progress

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nalized by the use Of the Green and
three new splendid buildings provided
through the generosity Of Pierre S. du-
Pont.
"Wol' Hall is a model science build
ing and Harter Hall has 50 men COM
forta5ly located In well furnished
rooms The activities centering In Old
College Hall have already tended to
solidlfy the life OF the student-body In
Or. K Roberts Greenfield we have
student secretary who is quiokenins
the initiative OF the young men 10
realizing the moral ideals Of the Col
lege
Sm'th-IIughcs Fund
THROUGH the acton OF the State
Board of Education. $4,000 has been
assigned annually to Delaware College
for the training Of teachers In Voca-
tional subjects Il seems that according
to the Act Of Congress, the funds avail
able for this purpose VIII ~ iy2O
amount 10 about $4,000 In view or the
deep human need which these funds
are designed 10 meet in reaching I'M
trained boys and girls on the farms
and in the shops. It Is recommended
that we reorganlze and strensihen the
Department of Education in both Col
leges. Today we stand at the begin
ming OF a big work FOR the training OF
teachers In such practical subjects as
farming. trade, industry and home eco
Monies.
Living or the Land.
For sometime the College Farm has
helped to furnish the tables In our
dining halls with such things as milk
eggs, fruit and meat, and the success Of
Dean Robinson In raising on the cam
pus Of the Women's College 260 bushels
OF Irish potatoes, at a cost Of GO cents
per bushel. and on the same plot later
fine cron OF turnlns, points to the
clear duty Of the colleges to raise as
far as possible everything needed for
the tables Of the two dining halls Dean
Hayward has laid before you a PLAZA,
both economical and educational for
carrying out this purpose, which !
trust will meet with your approval In
this connection our special thanks are
due to Professor c. A McCue for his
care in selecting and setting out the
elm trees on the Green.
"While 10 Is impossible TO recount
adequately our i/ebtedness TO II Rod
ney Sharp for all Of his services to
Delaware College, must speak Of his
x kindness in arranging for T. Les
lie carpenter to train the musical or
CARNATIONS in both Colleges
Nr. Sharp Makes Report.
H. Rodney Sharp, chairman OF the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings
In HIS report says
with the opening Of the College
we were fortunate TO have ready for
use Wolf Hall. Old College and a part
OF Harter Hall Since September these
BUILDINGS have heen completed and are
now In daily use.
"You wni app. eclate what this means
TO Delaware COllege---to give our stu
dents well lighted. well ventilated and
well equipped laboratories and class
rooms at Wolf Hall; a students club
and dining hall where all can meet anC
be together; and q modern clean anC
inexpensive dormitory in which 50 mer
Gun live. II is especially interesting
too. to note that these three buildings
have been finish VI In the most moderl
and approved manner and that Oul
original contracts have not been ex.
ceeded one penny
'As to be expected In operating new
buildings. many new and perpleXlnl
problems have arisen. the most serious
perhaps Is the management Of the din
ing hail The present director has re-
signed and viii be succeeded by Miss
Stewart Of the Philadelphia Hospital.
December 4. Miss Stewart is In charge
OF the diet kitchen at the hospital, is
D woman OF training and broad expert
ence and comes to us highly recon-
mended.