Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-01
thanks EXTENDED TO.
Governor TOWNSEND.
First Team ofDelaware Col
lege Summer School
Classes Saturday
SECOND TERM TO
OPEN MONDAY
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Aug 1.-The first term
Of the summer school. which has last
cd six weeks. VIII close Saturday
This has been the most successful
and largest session OF the school since
il was started four years ago The
total enrolment has been 2S7 and
the session under Inc direction of
Professor George s. Counts. as direc-
tor. has been grea BY beneficial 10 the
public school teachers of the State.
The Students Organization formed
early in tho session. at a recent meet
ing adopted resolutions thanking the
authorities Of the college for the OPP
portunitles offered I'm the school. and
thanking Governor Townsend for his
interest IN them L was by the sug-
gestion and request OF Governor
Townsend that the last Legislature
passed an act providing for the State
TO pay the transportation and board
of the teachers while attending the
school.
The second term. which will be for
This will be largely for advanced
work and a number of those in the
school now will remain for the sec
ond term Some OF the courses will
be: History of England American
National Government. English Drama
English composition. Method Of
Teaching grammar grade subiecs
Method OF Teaching High School
Subjects. A special course will be
the one for rural ministers TO student
rural problems. The school has been
fortunate in securing two specialists
in this line through the Presbyterian
and Methodist churches who will as
sist in the work. They are the Rec
Matthew b McNutt and theeRev. w.
w. Noght. Many rural ministers are
expected 10 take the course.
Mrs. Thomas Castellow. of Clove-
land avenue. who mas been III for
some days was removed to the Meth
odist Hospital. Philadelphia, on Sun
day
Lemuel Buckingham, aged 76 years
died on Monday al the homo OF his
son. John buckingham Deandale. lie
Is survived by several other children
The funeral will be tomorrow after
noon
Dir. e w Allen. OF the office OF Elk
pertinent Stations. United States De-
partment OF Agriculture. the last three
days Of last week made the annual
inspection of the Delaware College
station. The inspection was unusually
thorough. and Or. Allen volunteered
the information that he found the sta
ton in frst-class shape.
Frank Warren. foreman Of The hor-
ticuhure department az the college
farm has resigned 20 go into business
with his father in Massachusetts.
Professor r. v Mitchell. OF the
Poultry Husbandry department Of
Delaware College will attend a poul-
try conference az Amherst College or
Friday. and from there he viii 30 TO
bis former home at Durham. n. H.. to
ship his household goods 10 Newark.
He succeeds H. v. Cory. who resigned
recently 20 enter the army. Profess
sor and Mrs Mitchell will occupy the
house at Main street and North Col
lege avenue formerly occupied by DR..
Elliott
Captain II. V. Cory. formerly head
OF the Poultry Husbandry department
at the college and now in the quar-
termaster's department OF the regular
army. has been transferred from
Charleston, S. c., to Chattanooga,
Tenn
Professor A. e. Grantham, head OF
the agronomy department at the col
lege is putting in about 1000 feet OF
tile at the college farm. This work
has been contemplated for long time
but had to be deferred until an ex-
pert in the work OF putting in tile
draining could be secured. The en-
cheering work is being done by Pro-
fessor IT. x. Preston.
James Spiers foreman al the college
farm. has resigned TO go 70 Prince Ed
ward Island to take charge OF a farm
he recently purchased there. His resig-
nation will take effect November l.
Mr.. Spiers has been at tho college farm
I for five wears He was formerly
/ herdsman. and has 10 his credit some
! OF the largest records made hv the
! Jerseys and Guernseys az the farm.
Dean Harry Hayward left today for
Richheld Springs. \. Y, where he
viii address meeting OF Guernsey
cattle breeders.
Miss Elizabeth Jefferson. assistant
State leader OF county agents in home
demonstration work, has presented
her resignation 10 take effect Novem
Der I She will leave Newark on Fri.
day for her vacation which will bt
spent In New York State and at hel
home in Ohio
The work Of cataloguing the col
lege experimental station library Il
nearly completed. This work is un
der the direction Of Miss Marion c
Butterworth assisted by Miss Clarl
and Miss Binkenfelter. OF DreNel In
stitute and Miss Margaret Cook o
the Women's College
II. T. Ruhl. leader OF Boys and girl
club work. spoke before Professo
Spaid's class in school management a
#, the summer school on Monday. MI
Ruhl will be one of the instructors a
the two weeks conference at tn
summer school which begins mex
week.
The average sales from the Della
ware College farm the past four year
have been $4,000 a year During
this time the farm has PRACTICAL,
been self sustaining. The principle
sales have been fruit. cattle, milk an'
hogs
The indications are that the peacl
orchard az the college farm viii yielI
about 5000 baskets OF Alberias an,
Belle of Georgia this season. While
this will not be quite as large as tn
crop last year the quality OF the frui
will be better. The crop will be read.
to pick about August 20 to 25
Miss Mabel Case. of Lynn. Mass
was the weekend guest OF Miss Mar