Evening journal., 1919-12-06
c LIE E SIUyENTS
ASH l. Y STIGATION
Want to Know if Dean Hay
ward Was Forced From
Delaware
ANXIOUS ABOUT
SERVICE MEMS STATUS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Dec. 6-Another petition
was prepared and signed by the stu
dents Of Delaware College today. ask
ing that an investigation be made into
! The matter OF Dean Harry Hayward
! leaving the college The petition In
Inmates that Dean Hayward who is at
the head Of the agricultural depart
ment, has been forced out and the stu
dents suggest an Investigation as 10
whether or not former service men in
the faculty are being Disseminated
against. Copies Of the petition will be
sent TO Dr.. Samuel G. Mitchell presi-
dent OF the college, Henry B. Thompson
chairman Of the Board Of Trustees and
Governor John @. Townsend.
The petition originated with the Stu
dents Agricultural Club and was clrcu.
lated for signatures among the stu
dents at noon in the Commons. Every
student present at The time. it was
stated. signed the petition 1t was then
turned over to the Students Self Gov
ernment Council for presentation to
those mentioned
The petition follows:
To Or. 5. c. Mitchell,
President OF Delaware College.
Newark, Delaware.
Wh'reas, after a petition prepared by
the Agricultural Club and signed by 209
students, requesting that Dean Hay
ward be urged TO remain at Delaware
College. had been presented 20 the
President and Board Of Trustees Of the
College. It was denied in the Whining
ton Morning News OF December G that
such petition had been presented
And whereas, the student body,
knowing that pressure had been
brought to bear upon Dean Hayward
which forced him 20 resign without
any explanation OF this action being
offered 20 either the agricultural stan
the student body, or 90 the people Of
the State Of Delaware. feels that this
action is altogether autocratic, and
that an investigator Of the whole mat
ter should be made.
And whereas, the student body feels
the fullest confidence in the work and
in the abilities Of Dean Hayward. and
believe that by his leaving the college
faculty will be greatly injured.
And whereas, It seems 10 the Student
Body that an effort is constantly be- |
ing made to bring sbout the res 'snat,on
OF members OF the Faculty returning
from War Service.
Therefore, Be II Resolved. That We, |
the Students OF DelaNvare College. /
through the Student Council. do hereby
urge upon the Faculty and Board OF
Trustees Of Delaware College, That
l. a thorouzh Investigation Of the /
matter OF Dean Haywards resignation
be made with view 10 determining
Just why he was forced 10 resign
?. That Dean Hayward be retained in
his position as Dean Of the Department
Of Agriculture. i
And be IL Further Resolved, That a
copy OF these resolutions be sent to DR.. .
Mitchell, 10 Mr.. Henry B. Thompson.
presid mt Of the board OF trustees and
10 Governor John G. Townsend and that
they be published in the papers
throughout the State.
And be II Further Resolved, That an
other copy be sent 10 the commander
OF the American Legion in Delaware
with the request that an Investigation
be made 10 see why the service men at
the college are being Disseminated I
against
Signed:
Student Body OF Delaware College.
Newark, Del, December 6, 1919.