Evening journal., 1919-11-25

cuCn Scholarships serve several puI-
poses They help individual men OF
worth who aro struggling for an edu-
cation, and they are an Incentive TO
all Of our students as regards character
and purpose.
Walter r. Bradley Library.
"AIr. Walter T Bradley. Of Philadel-
phia, a native OF the State Of Delaware
presented last year 90 Delaware Col
lego his Library, which has been
named In his honor. To this tho donor
has Just made a lno list Of additions
after consultation with Or. W. G.. Sy-
pherd who has foslered for years the
growth Of the College Library. Mr.
Bradley has undertaken TO add 10 his
this means he will strengthen prac-
tically every department. Of the COLI
lege. II was upon. the visit Of the
Philadelphia Sons OF Delaware that this
friend conceived the idea OF erecting
such a memorial In the college
Teacher Training.
Under the operation Of the now
School Code there is an lnslstent de-
mand for we'll trained teachers for the
public schools Of tho State, and the
Womens College has taken up this
task with enthusiasm with The funds
supplied by the Service Citizens, two
years course for the training Of teach
ers In the elementary schools was or
ganized, and twenty-seven students
have been enrolled. In response 10 the
offer Of sixty scholarships Of si25 apiece
by three generous friends OF education
in Delaware. The character, ability,
and preparation OF the women who
entered this course is noteworthy,
and they have made distinct addition
to the life OF the Women's College.
There are twelve graduates In the reg
ular four-year course In Education, and
there are twenty-elght IN Homo Eco
Monies. The total number OF teacher
students is ilfiy-seven, out Of an en-
rollment Of 1873.
Practice Home.
"The Practice Home, well located
and suitably furnished, was opened
this session, and Is In full operation,
under the care OF the Senior Glass I'm
Home Economics at the Women's Col
lege, and two members OF the faculty.
This practical method Of training
homemakers must please the people OF
the state, and the Womens College Is
fortunate In having a building so well
adapted to this purpose. We are now
In full accord with the nation In carry
ing out the plans for vocational edu-
cation. under the Smlth-Hughes Act.
Survey OF the College.
Conferences have been held with
the General Education Board OF New
York, with a view Of making a survey
OF Delaware College In accordance with
the act OF the Legislature. / trust that
II Will be your pleasure to invite al
this meeting the General Education
Board to undertake this work which
VIII bring to bear upon our task the
rich experience of that Board and the
Judgment Of the experts"
MIR. sharp Makes Report.
II. Rodney sharp, chairman OF ahe
committee on Grounds and Buildings,
reported In part as follows:
During the summer the houses
owned and rented by the College have
been painted.
The kitchens, stalrways and refrle-
orator rooms, and stOrerooms In old
college Hall have all been re-painted.
rag stones have been laid outside
iiarter Han thus continuing the stone
walk 10 the far end Of Wolf Hall
Due TO the Increase OF the number
OF students, 10 was found necessary TO
purchase additional beds and bedroom
furniture, nifty tablet arm-cbairs FOR
'lass-rooms, and .wenty-four drawing
.aDies for The Engineering Department. |
an office has been equipped In Wolf |
.ial for The Smilh-Hughes Vocational |
educational Board.
A Faculty Club room has been f,r-
llsted IN Old College Hall, without /
Xpense 70 the College.
Due to The town improvements on
delaware avenue, we have been Obliged
% lay a curb and gutter alongslde nr
residence, at a cost Of
Io take care OF the large student
enrolment at the Women's College
ne Governors room in Residence Han |
'as been converted into dormi-
Lory rooms. A room in the base-
nept converted into an addiiionol
llning-room, and the houee
I"ns1 -hs "a Dy the College, adjoining
,,..tf '" tVhtbti mas been thor |
ouglly renovated and repaired and
urnished as Practice Cottage.
would call special attention IN the
leed OF painting two Of the Womens
,oilese buildings. Unfortuna,eIv tbe
'NoIieh college budget will not allow
'aintlhg 10 be done az present
rue Levy Court Of New Castle
-ounty mas started work or the side-
Nalh along Depot Road. As Won 70. I
llemDer. ne state appropriated 81 600
o which the Levy Court added s9Goo
making total Of $500 TO be expended
was found that for this snm con-
rete pavement could not be laid and
VIII cost practically this amount for
clIlder walk with dirt shoulders ev.
endlng from Delaware avenue m fbe
treet on TIE south side OF the Women's
.ohese. The building OF the sidewalk
.Ourt. "'e LeFE
IN this connection we have been re-
luested by the town Of Newark 10 nro-
lue drain pipes for the open ditch
.utslde the Innrmary and extending fo
lear Amstell avenue. This is beins
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