Evening journal., 1918-06-11
TUESDAY, JUNE II, 1918.
Two NOTEWORTHY ADDRESSES.

1.-TWO splendid addresses were delivered in Newark
yesterday. Both intensely patriotic and inter
national in import
one by the Hon. William Howard Taft. formerly
President Of the United States delivered at the
nual commencement Of Delaware College
The other by Dr. Anna Howard Shaw head Of the
Nomen's War Council the United States and perhaps
the foremost advocate Of suffrage in the country
today the big oratorcs feature Of the commence
ment Of the women's College Of Delaware.
That those two institutions could bring TO Delaware
personages who bulk so big in the public mind
do former President Taft and Or. Shaw is clear
demonstration that Delaware College and the aliated
Institution have gained wonderfully in prestige and
drawing power under the dspensation made possi-
bic by the great generosity Of Pierre s dupont the
exceptional administrative ability Of Dr. Samuel Chiles
Mitchell the president
The address delivered by former President Taft had
70 do with the underlying cause. the incidents and
!he outcome Of the great progress and the
duty Of the United States to It through to a vic
conclusion regardless the sacrifice OF life and
Treasure required to accomplish it, His utterances
stituted scathing arraignment OF Germany and the
Hohenzolern dynasty for their perndy treachery and
unspeakable cruelty. In logical sequence Mr. Taft
cited incidents and events which showed concusvely
that Germany provoked and started the war and that
today United States is not merely fighting the Hohen-
rolern dynasty and the Prssian mtarists but the
tire German people, whom mliiaristic education has
srutalized
And just as Mr.. Taft nayed Germany and the Ger
did he eulogize the people Britain and
France and their colonies the magnificent manner in
which they had arrayed themselves against Hun autoc
racy and in defense OF world democracy.
He was greeted by the largest crowd, that ever as
sembled at Delaware College commencement. and his
Intensely patriotic utterances listened to with rapt
Intention and heartily appiauded
Nor the greeting accorded TO Or. Shaw at the
womens College any the less enthusiastic and sincere
She too. had record-breakng crowd the members Of
which impressed profoundly by the wholesome
and patriotic advice she gave the of the FIRST
graduating class Of the institution which administered
so ably by Dean Wnifred ], Robinson. DR.. shaw who
Is II years old has impressive personality
fully constructive mind and flow Of language which
grips and holds audience from the time she begins
until she ends her discourse. If the womanhood and /
the grhood Of America to follow her advice then
indeed, would our country be true war basis.
Both addresses Of than State or even |
national interest The delivered by Mr. Taft was |
defiance Of Germany and clarion call to the manhood
ano the boyhood Of America TO make any sacrifice /
needed to win the for world democracy BY the
same token Dr. shaws address was an equally earnest
ana eloquent appeal to the womanhood and the girl
5000 OF our country 10 rally TO the defense of our
country and its allies in this time Of assault upop the
worlds liberties and its democratic institutions
We felicitate President Mitchell and Dean Robinson
and their associates the faculties Of the two colleges
upon the unparalleled which attended the com
nencement exercises and those fluctuations also extend
to the members Of the two graduating classes who
received yesterday their rewards years Of scholastic
Application and attainment
And now II the people Of Delaware be wise they
will prepare to follow the wholesome advice of the two
speakers and to III both colleges with students when
he term begins next Fall.