Evening journal., 1919-01-25
5I95,g35 IS NEEDED
BY OLD DELAWARE
Legislature Will be Asked
to Appropriate Amount
for Both Institutions
HIGH COST HITS
EVEN EDUCATION
sn.cial 70 rhe EvenIng journal.

NEWARK, Del, Jan. 25.-Delawar
College and the women's collese vii
ssk the Legislature to approprist
sos. .e35 IS for the maintenance AM
other needs Of the two institutions 10
the next two wears. The trustees Wi
ask the state TO appropriate sii2,s9Os
for 1919 and ss3.0446i for 1920
This statement was made YESTERDAY
70 the members Of the General Assem-
blv by former Governor Charles r. NIL
Ter. chairman OF the finance committee
OF the board Of trustees, at a dime
held in Old College Hall on the oc
casion OF the biennial visit Of the law
makers to the colleges.
While the amounts asked for main
tenance are larger than what has beer
received in former years, this increas'
was explained by former Governor NIL
Ter because OF the high cost Of ma
terial. labor. etc One large item for
the wear 1919 is S269i26i. and was ex'
planned as a war Emergency Ex-
pense." II was explained how the high
cost OF coal, labor and many other
articles used at the college the past
year makes this extra fund necessary
for this year. Another item on the
list for 1919 that was not IN the 1920
list Is 5000 for stock judging and
demonstration building at the college
farm: something that has been needed
for years.
The members Of the Legislature
seemed greatly pleased with their visit
and what they learned OF the work that
the college Is doing A. G. Wilkinson,
the new business administrator, who
has Installed a Dew bookkeeping sys-
tenn and a modern budget system,
which will tell at the end OF each
month Just what funds every depart
ment has left, explained his work TO
many members who were especially in
terested
The dinner was served in Old College
Hall. and Miss Stewart, who has charge
Of the diningroom, was highly COM
nended for the excellent dinner served.
Governor Townsend presided. but be-
cause Of an engagement in Wilmington,
had to leave before Governor Miller
made his statement relative 10 the
financial needs OF the institutions. Gov
ernor Townsend, however, before go
Ing, made a few remarks in which he
thanked the college officials and the
people. of Newark FOR the welcome ex-
tended. He also commended the work
Of the colleges
Previous to giving figures as to the
icollege needs. former Governor Miller
said In part; you are here for infor-
nation That Is why the Board OF
Trustees and Faculty want you here.
Il is your duty to vote appropriations
81 ~
consequently, you should have the
fright to know just how such monies
are % be spent" He then stated that
he desired any member after he made
his statement 10 ask any questions
they desired and they would be an
.swered by himself or other college Of
lcials It was here that he told OF the
work OF Mr.. Wilkinson. the business
administrator, and stated the college
would be run on a modern business
basis.
"What we want." said Governor
Miller, 'is sii2, ,s90s7 for 1919 and
ss3,0i46i for 1920" He explained that
some OF the items are increases, but
this is necessary because OF conditions.
The various amounts that are needed
were read as follows;
Delaware College maintenance. $780,
900 each year, which IS an increase OF
$4,000 over the last two years.
Chair Of History. $500 for each OF
the two years. no charge.
Summer School. $4,000 for each year.
an increase OF $500 a year.
Agricultural Department mainten-
ance $4,000 each year. no change.
Appropriation 10 enable the college
10 accept funds from the Federal Gov
srnment on the Smith-Lever act, S4,-
1926 for 1919 and s5.5i4.5i for 1920.
War Emergency expenses. s26,9i2.6i
for 1919.
stock machinery building. agricul-
tural department. 5000. 1919.
short winter agricultural course,
81 600. 1920.
Women's College. maintenance. s50.-
900 each year. which IS an Increase Of
s, 500 over amount received during past
two years.
After this statement Governor
Miller spoke Of the great need during
tcssoons = s.tion Of maintaining the
standard OF es-,ational institutions. He
said that in the p,st he had always
found the members = the Delaware
Legislature broad mindes. IN all educa-
tional matters and had n. doubt but
what the present members we equal
ly broad minded on the subject.
He sold Of the great need OF a s.'e-
walk along Depot road TO avoid "a !
iangers OF students and others being
un down. In this connection he said
I the county would build the sidewalk
he trustees of the college would give
he necessary land on the east side Of
he road from Main street to below the
Vomen's College, but would probably
lave to 20 to the Legislature for
authority TO deed the county such |
and He also referred 10 the fact that |
President Isaac c. Elliott and other |
Of the Levy Court were pres
snt and hoped they would consider the