Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07
DELAWARE TRUSTEES
MEET IN NEWARK

equipment OF such a building as
l have designated.
1t is my duty to present this
whole matter to you for your SER
ious consideration"
DR.. Mitchelps report presented
much interesting and encouraging
information for those interested in
the development of Delaware. He
said:
Enrolment
Eight students, chiefly men who
have returned from the Mexican
border, have entered Delaware
College for the second term, MAX
ing a total enrolment for the year
of 229, the highest attendance in
the history of the college.
Permanent Secretary Y. M. c. A.
In planning for the use next
session of Old College Hall, where
social and religious activities of
the students will center, it is evil
dent that a permanent Secretary
of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION will be needed. The
right man can serve the college in
a threefold capacity, first, to act
as Superintendent of the build
ing; secondly, to direct the moral
and religious activities of the stu
dent-body; and thirdly. to lead
the classes in the Gymnasium as
assistant to the Physical Director.
In order to secure such a man,
who would virtually affect all the
interests of the college, it will be
necessary to provide a salary of
at least $500 a year. So appeal
ing is this cause, which touches
the character and physical we'll
being of the men, it is felt that bv
right effort an endowment of $40,
900 could be raised for a perma-
nent Secretary Of the Christian
Association. | trust, therefore. it
will be agreeable to the Board to
appoint a Committee to take this
whole matter under considera-
ton.
We should be encouraged in
this step by reasons of the sound
moral conditions in the college at
this time, by the growth Of the
Christian Association as the re-
suit of the opening of Purnell
House last spring, and by the
spirit of cooperation evinced by
the student-body. | desire partic-
ularly to put on record my regard
for the high moral character and
religious soundness of the stu
dents of Delaware College. Their
conduct is exemplary. This very
fact should nerve the friends of
The college to itensify the relig-
ious forces in the life of the in
stitution.
Good Health OF Student Body
1t is a noticeable fact that the
health of the students during the
present session has been remark
ably good. We have not had a
single serious case of illness. This
happy situation is no doubt due
n large measure to the Infirmary
and the care of the students by
he trained nurse, Miss Beck, and
he Physicians in attendance. By
giving immediate attention to any
slight ailment Of the students.
sickness has been prevented and
he student-body as whole kent
rec from infectious diseases. It
should also be noted that the In
Urinary has served noble pur-
bose in giving assurance to the
of our students that they
will be well cared for, in case
hey should be sick. AS result
he lnfirmary has so far abund-
lntlv justified it's establishment.
Classes With Too Few Students
An evil in many colleges is the
Undue multiplication of small
classes. | am glad to report that
he faculty of Delaware College
las taken up this matter con-
tructively. A resolution has been
passed to tho effect that no
course with less than three stu
Tents shall be given except by the
special permission of Tho faculty.
This action is altogether sufi-
lent in the case of a retired
curse, but in the case of elective
curses, it is felt that no cour-e
hould be organized with less
han seven members, except by
he special permission of the fac
lily.
Commencement
AS the approa ing Com !
1encement on June 10 promises