Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
COLLEGE HONORS
ITS BENEFACTOR
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the large gifts OF the past two years
were from Mr.. dupont He said
III my few remarks could have a
title, the name would be. Dreams
Come true. For It Is rare that a con
structive program thought out by
those who could visualize a new Della
ware College. has come to such an
exact and early completion In Its
final stages. The time table has been
adhered 10 and the new scheme Is
spread out before you. Various fac
tors have contributed 10 this work.
First, president and faculty who
knew what they wanted. then a COM
mittee Of trustees who could interpret
their wishes. Architects, with the
fine Imagination and genius to tie in
the old Delaware with the new.
"A Legislature, sympathetic. quick
/ to grasp the opening vista OF new op.
portunities, and generous to help.
And last and yet first great citi
zen whose vision could interpret the
power OF the college, its future ser
vice to the community and 10 the
State. This unfailing generosity hai
been the real source OF our abint.
10 complete this work.
Il want 70 take this occasion on be
half OF the trustees. the faculty. IN
alumni, and the undergraduates
publicly thank Pierre DUPONT for hi
e great gifts. Our thanks are not pei
4 functory, they are from the heart
But gentlemen. this program OF new
buildings. new curriculum must b.
tested. The new Delaware must livl
, up to its new environment The lev
college must show its gratitude q
the State. by the service Of its gradu
ates. We teach many things here
We must know their relative values.
The commencement closed last
night with the farewell HOP" 10 the
graduates The dance was held in the
Armory and was attended by a large
number of visitors.
UnTelI nr. Wolf Portrait
The unwilling Of the portrait OF DR.
Theodore +. Wolf in wolf Hall the
new science building named in honor
Of DR.. Wolf. was attended by a large
crowd yesterday afternoon. including
Mt and Mrs Pierre S. dupont. Tho
portrait which hangs in the vestibulC
OF the new building. and was painted
by Mihran Keverkian. OF Philadel
b phia. was a gift from the family o.
the late professor. who taught
CHEMISTRY az Delaware for 3S years
The preservation was made by Rohar
3 Wolf. son of Dr. Wolf and was re
, ceived on behalf of the trustees b.
George Morgan.
! Dr. George A. Harter, for 20 year,
president Of the college. and VINO fol
a number OF years was closely as
ISOLATED with Dr. Wolf presided, anC
told something OF the life OF the sub
ject OF the portrait He said in part.
"Early in the fall Of 1871 he began HI
work in Old Delaware. From tina
q time he exerted a profound infuenc
upon the future Of the college. BY hi
rugged honesty. his lofty ideals and hi
I unhaaging interest, he filed eyeryon
with his enthusiasm for truth and duty
He was q. great scholar and n grea
teacher. While impatient with the cas-
going ways Of the glib trifier, he woul
! take infinite pains to make clear th
most elementary steps 70 the willin
learner.
"He seemed to grasp the most com
Z plex formula Of science by intuition
l and IL was his delight 20 make theI
= clear TO the stumbling beginner. II
was brrsque in speech, yet he was a
j. tender hearted az woman. BY his mar
0 lincss. by his sincerity, by his kindnes
8 he won evcryone's affections. After tw
5 score wears less two, he entered into res
I from his labors He enriched Delawal
Q College by his life work"