Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-07
LEGISLATURE
VISITS ELAWARF
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I The necessity for the dormitory
was pointed out. Frank Miles
Day, Of Day & Klauder, architects,
told how the college authorities, in
planning development, had out
lined the dormitory in three units
of 80 rooms each, so that one unit
| can be built now and others added
as they are required, all to utilize
the same dining room, kitchen,
etc., for economic reasons.
There was no doubt about the
/ legislators being interested, for
they asked many questions, being
invited to do so, and every point
on which there was any doubt on
their part was settled. Speaker
Hall, Representatives Connolly
and Downward were the principal
questioners. The replies were
made by President Thompson of
the board of trustees, President
Mitchell of the college, Dean Rob-
inson and Miss Rich of the Wo-
mems College and Clifford J.
Scott of the Wilmington public
schools, who has a general interest
in State educational matters. Miss
Robinson said Sc of the girls are
studying to be teachers and Mr..
Scott said they will be accepted to
teach in Wilmington on receiving
appointments, and will not have
to undergo a local special course.
As to financing the dormitory pro-
position President Thompson fav--
ored a loan, as did also Speaker
Hall. In reply to Mr.. Connolly, in
| formation was obtained to the eff
feet that the college is turning out
finished product in various lines
and hopes to develop even more.
1t was stated that the appropria-
/ ton is less than that asked for two
years ago by between $4,000 and
$4,000.
Boon To Delaware Boys And Girls
Information was given to the
effect that after the present school
year the government will provide
the uniforms and equipment for
the cadets, which now cost S31.75
for each student. Beyond main,
tenance and nominal charges TO,
certain things, Delaware boys re-
ceive free tuition, as do also the
girls. Mr.. Thompson remarked
with regret, that the salaries paiC
by Delaware College are not a.
high as are paid by many othel
colleges. He called attention t.
the fact t h t many colleges
can make up for the additions
cost of everything by increasing
tuition rates, but Delaware can
not do this, because of the fire.,
tuition to Delaware boys. Pres
ident Mitchell said it is planned t
give a thorough business cours
beginning with next September
and now search is being made TO
capable head for that depart
/ ment.
The members of the Legislator
manifested a disposition to d
what they considered right whe
the college matter comes befor
them in the Legislature, and it
believed they will be liberal wit
the appropriation for the next tW
years.
J During the afternoon the visit
ors were entertained by a deligh'
full musical program, given by tn
girls of the Women's Colleg
which repeated credit on the il
! stitution as we'll as the girls. Tn
visitors were impressed with tf
splendid demeanor of the CIR
and the discipline and cleanllneS
of the institution, as we'll as TT
close adherence to system IN a
things.
The General Plan
The awakening development
Delaware College has, during II
last few years, called for the sol
ton of many problems, not tt
least difficult of which has bee
that of physical expansion. III
time has passed when groups
buildings are allowed to grow
a planless and haphazard wa