Evening journal., 1917-06-11
Governor CALLS
FOR TRAINED MEN
Tells Delaware College
Friends Greatest Oppor-
tunity is Just Ahead
WOLF HALL IS
FORMALLY OPENED

CNcNlol 10 4 itH FN E-NA-NG dOl iNlNtAil.
NEWARK June 11.-'Admt the
largest class next year in your hls-
tory. Train those not of war age for
future development. Never before have
we so needed trained men. The great
est opportunity of the world IS just
ahead Delaware College can do her
fun part in the nations serv ce In
training men Ia the various depart
menis TEcn when called you will be
prepared for the detailed duty Of citl-
zcnship, Then Chr stanity viii stand
defended by Youth, Christian Man
hood. Character and America"
These were the closing remarks Of
Governor John c. Townsend Jr.. IN
an address DE delivered at the annual
exercises of the Delaware College Y.
H. G. a. yesterday morning in Wolf
Han, which was also the open ng OF
tlis years commencement program.
This address also marked the opening
OF Wolf Halt. this being the FIRST meet
ing 10 be held In the new $250,000
science building.
The aud torium. which seats 400,
was crowded and the address Of Gov
ernor Townsend was an excellent
one and attracted much favorable
comment because Of it being so en-
hrely practical and appropriate and
also because OF the sound advice he
gave young men of the college Gov
ernor Townsend also took the oppOr-
tunity 20 commend the large gifts to
The college during the past two years,
amounting to more than $1,000, 900,
and which made Wolf Hall and other
new bu ldings and IMPROVEMENTS pos
sibe.
There was another large crowd at
Wolf Hall last night when DR., Her
bert T. Randolph preached the bac-
calaureate sermon TO the graduates.
DR. Randolph used as his subject. THE
Tragedy of the Uninvested Talent"
AT the T. H. c. A. exercises in the
morning a procession. consisting OF
the Governor Secretary of State
Everett G. Johnson, DR. Samuel G.
Mitchell. pres dent OF the college,
members OF the faculty trustees and
local ministers. formed at the old
College Hall now the Students Com
mons. and walked TO Wolf Hall James
c. Hastings. president of the associa-
ton presided and introduced Secre-
tary OF State Johnson, who, after a
few remarks on the Importance of
commencement this year. introduced
Governor Townsend The invocation
was made by the Rev William ].
Rowan and the benedicton by the
Rev r. r. Roberts.
Governor Townsend in his address
sad. part
FAR be IL from me to depict the
history OF Delaware College. which
atcu love and so well know Stranger
hcth @ YOU and college walls. l hesi-
tate 90 attempt even a passing review,
The great days In her history loom
iergc TO me- UnacQualnted with the
daily routine of growth and the toll
and thought invo we'd, ] know her his-
,0,Y only hy her Red Letter days. Old
and valued in her history IL is only
within the last ten years that she mas
recorn zcd herself q state institution
wi h IT'S attending opportunities ana
RESPONSIBILITIES would not say
aueht of those days in tho past
Through her sons the State has ie't
an influence. But today by regal
rcc1cnition and by Interested thouehl
nj The states citizenship this insulu-
ton Is known in every school aistrie.'
Tilr her. the sense Of ownership 20
such tha. the future yof the college IS
vcur responsibility to make good that
interest
.Farm women's College. new de-
rarsments. endowment fund. all reali-
es today And last this GIT or d
Hon dollars. in land buildings anG
antenance. TO state institution
hout stipulation Of any kind, from
unknown donor surely, democracy
success after all Money has
ven to institutions 20 further
IS. TO erect memorials. bw 70
ware comes a eift 20 educate the
and girls Of the state according
standards set by those official
signated Beautiful the grounds,
-nihcent the buildings. wonderful
conception, the great thing Is that
wealth is doing nobly Is "bit' toward
the advance OF our State. Newspaper
economics would prejudice us. In tha
heat and sweat OF society we are
prone % distinguish class and mass
Here Is striking denial. Wonderful
opportunity. wonderful responsibility
of those who mod the policy OF thi.
Institution. Appreciative as the State
IS. We can only approach conception
Of the work or advance this man hai
done for his State May others so for
tuned take example to use their tai
ents as is given TO them.
If ! unders and Alright you ask me
as a layman. unused % college Gus
toms. 10 bring a message from thl
work-a day world Those OF us whit