Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
LEGISLATORS ON
Inspection OF
State COLLEGES
CONTINUED from FIRST Pagsl


making the visit OF the legislators
neasant. Seats had been provided for
he LEGISLATORS and other visitors IN
he gym" and the cadets we're
brought I'D standing IN front Of them.
Short speeches were made to the ca
lets BY Senator Charles NJ. Wharton
Representatives william NJ Connolly
md Henry c. Downward, Secretary OF
state johnson and Speaker Hervey p
Hall. A letter Of regret was read from
Governor Townsend.
After this meeting in the gym the
visitors we're given an opportunity
70 20 over the various buildings and
ne new structures in course OF cree
don. All classes at Delaware Col
ere were suspended for the day but
ne shops. where the engineering
4udents get practical experience
wore in operation and were Of great
interest to a number Of the law
makers. The greenhouses, recitation
hall. Purnell Hall and library we're
also inspected.
MANY Of the visitors we're especial
~ interested I'm The Improvement that
4 being made TO the old dormitory
This structure is being remodeled ana
turned into a Commons for the stu
dents at a cost OF more than SlOO'OOO
After look ng over the site OF the
aew dorm tory. the foundations Tor
which have been laid, the legislators
we're taken to the new science build
Inc TO be known as Wolfe Holl. The
roof As now being placed on this
structure. which viii cost S25O,OOO.
some time was spent In going over
ne building which will be modern
and freproof IN every particular
Leaflets we're distributed among
the members telling of what is being
done with the 81 100000 gifts received
during the past eighteen months
from "A public-spirited Delawarean,
and giving details and containing a
drawing of the comprehensive de-
velopment plans that have been
worked out by the trustees Win the
aid of the architects.
This group plan shown In the
pamphlet gave the legislators an loea
of lust what Delaware College VIII
he like IN a few years when all the
buildlnge that are proposed nave
been erected on the nearly 80 acres
purchased I'm 1915. Il also contained
a nrospective view OF the proposed
new dormtory for the Womens Col
leee and picture OF Wolf Hall as II
Di.,,,a, ~ Womeu's College.
Al 100 o'clock the visitors wen
70 the Women's College where an eN
cellent dinner was served In the ON
trproom in Science Hall Dean VIM
fred Robinson and members OF ne
faculty welcomed the visitors. IN
dinner was prepared and served o
students In the domestic science u'
rortnent After the dinner M
irhompson. president OF the board
trustees made an address, outlinh
10 the legislators Just what Is pel.
sone NJ the two colleges and, also u
MANS for the future AT the COT
ciusion OF his remarks he invited an
questions concerning the colleges
and a number were asked by mem
bers OF the Legislature. ., A..
Although only three years ola vi
Women's College has already ou
grown the present two buildings an
Win ask the General Assembly al I'M
session for an appropriation VII
which to build a dormitory' There al
now more than 100 students at IN
college and this year Il was neeessar
40 make arrangements for sleepin
quarters for some OF the students
another building to accommoda'
them. These facts were pointed OF
40 the legislators when the needs
the proposed dormlntory we're T'
ferred 20.
This afternoon the visitors VIII !
spect the two buildings OF the w
mems College. Science and Residen
Halls. They will also make en- !
spection Of the exhibit that Is ben
shown in the college today to ma
clear the needs Of an institution
this state to care for the feeble min
ed. They are especially interested
this exhibit because of the fact n
"A bin has been introduced IN
House to appropriate $4,000 for
erection Of a home for the feel
minded.