Evening journal., 1917-12-04
TUESDAY, DECEMBER a, 1917
pr,,o,r THE POINTS OF FRICTION.

a sANulFl, CHuEs MITCHELL, president Of Della
- ware College, is handling the Thanksgiving honaay
cvot Of the student body with characteristic tact ana
wisdom He realizes that what is needed IN the emergency
not an irritant but sedatve
II the special committee appointed by the faculty De
wise and deslrous Of serving the best interests OF the
ollege at a most important time in its history u wiz
oow his course and devote Itself to the work oi Drhs
og about good and lasting understanding between tne
aculty and the students Nothing should be done 10
WIDEN the present breach Everything that honor and
elf-respec will permit should be done TO close II Tor all
ime
Thanks to the generosity Of Pierre dupont the eNecu
i've ability Of President Mitchell and the handsome re-
pouse of the youth State TO the call for Students
delaware College at last is college In fact as well as IN
anne Whereas in years gone by 10 was crippled IN It's
sefness by poverty and lack Of appreciation u today
handsomely endowed assured Of splendid working
ouipment well administered and In the enjoyment ol
blc confidence and appreciation The boys of our state
re manifestng an eagerness TO go to for higher eau
alton Those who have gone 10 and who are going 10
[ today manifest love and loyalty that are not sur
assed in intensity by the students Of much larger nst
utions In short, the situation has WITHIN II al lhe
dement's of saving and they should be utilized by
he faculty and the student body to bring about proper
omposltion OF all differences.
We have heard much talk about double cuts which
would compel many the students to leave college under
cloud while permitting other students who had par
cipated equally in the revolt to remain there In oher
Words equality OF pendlt9 dttthuuH ~ oH v"Ni'7D
inequality OF punishment for which self-respectlns
tudent with any regard for loyalty to his fellows would
tand Fortunately Of that talk has been INDUCED
q by members OF the faculty. They certainly would
lot be so foolish as to administer penalties which
would force the entire student body to walk out and leave
ne institution in the midst Of its biggest and best year.
gth no one or practically one to teach.
It seems to us that the simpler and better method for
he faculty and the students to pursue to forget the
mister aspects Of the Thanksgiving incident and use It
merely as hook upon which to hang complete and
rendIy understanding with respect TO the future on
hree important points, namely:
First-The real meaning and scope OF student self
government.
Second-The right OF the student body to submit TO the
oard OF trustees respectful petition without having
hat petition nullned in It's entirety by the refusal OF
allure Of the faculty TO the forwarding medium
Third-Whether Delaware College, now that It is a rea
ollege shall arrange its holiday schedules In harmony
With those Of kindred Institutions elsewhere, or under
he new dspensaton made possible by the interest anc
uunncence OF Mr.. dupont, continue to be ruled In It's
Holiday policies by moss-covered understandings which
0isted between faculty members and trustees under th
I'D dispensation.
Unless those questions be settled in orderly anc
ispassionate way, the points OF friction will remain
)nce settled, all friction will disappear.
II is mans job and it is a boys job. No time SHOULD
70 lost In doing H.