Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
need S275.OOO FOR
COLLEGES At newark
Henry B. Thompson, Presi-
dent of Trustees, Out
lines Fiscal Requir.
mentS TO Legislature
ASK DORMITORY FOR
WOMEN'S COLLEGE
staff Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
NEWARK, Feb - Henry b.
Thompson, chairman Of the board Of
trustees of Delaware College, at the
dinner given members of the Legis-
lature in the Women's College yester-
day afternoon, told them Of appropri-
ations the two colleges would need
from the State for this year and next
year. The total amount that the Gen
eral Assembly will be asked to appro-
Pirate to the colleges for those two
years is about S275.00O according to
Mr.. Thompson's figures. This in
cludes S125,O0O for a new dormitory
for the womens College, which is
lows this appropriation for the dorm
TORY it will probably be provided by
bond issue.
The two colleges, Mr. Thompson
announced, need about $4,000 for
this year and about $4,000 for next
year. Some OF this amount includes
permanent appropriations, such as
$4,000 annually for the chair Of his
tory and $4,000 annually for agricul-
tural extension. Other needs as map
ped out by Mr.. Thompson include
$4,000 each year towards the main
tenance OF Delaware College; S3412
this year and S442S next year to carry
out the provisions Of the Smith-Leever
bill; $4,000 each year to pay off
debt owed on the heating plant in
stalled several years ago; $8652 to
for maintenance last year, which the
last Legislature overlooked in max
ing up the budget and S24,935 this
year and S25,394 next year for the
maintenance Of the WOmen's College.
Mr. Thompson. In his statement,
pointed out the need Of a new dor
mitory for the Women's College. The
enrolment has increased to such an
extent that this year II was neces-
sary to secure temporary dormitory
quarters for some Of the students out
side Of the college. Mr.. Thompson ex-
planned that it would require S125,000
to erect the kind OF building that is
needed
The same kind OF a building, he
stated, could have been built two
years ago for 100000, but the in
crease Of labor and material will
bring the cost to s125,OOO at this
time.
At the conclusion OF his remarks
Mr.. Thompson introduced f. Miles
Day, supervising architect for the col
leges, who explained in brief the de-
velopment plans that have been
mapped out looking to the future OF
the college for many years.
Members OF the Legislature were re-
quested TO ask any questions about Che
two colleges and the DEVELOPMENT plans
in case there was anything they wished
explained Representative Connolly
asked number Of questions relative to
the average cost each year 10 students
in the colleges. Representatives Down
ward and several other members also
asked questions. These questions were
answered by Or. Samuel c. Mitchell
president Of the college. Dean Harry
Hayward, Dean Winifred J. Robinson
and Professor Mary 2. Rich. head of
the department Of education In the
Women's College
Mr.. Thompson explained that while
many colleges throughout the cOun-
try, in view OF the increased cost OF
everything, have increased tuition fees.
Delaware Is a State institution and
cannot even charge fees to Delaware
boys. The only cost to students is for
board, small student dues for ath-
letics, etc, and books
Lieutenant W. f. Hoey, U. s. A.. ex-
planned that under the new Federal
act starting next September uniforms
will be furnished all cadets by the
government. At the present time the
students buy their own uniforms. He
also explained that juniors and SEN
iors who elect to take up the military
course the last two years will re-
ceive about IS month from the gov
eminent in addition TO their uniforms