Evening journal., 1920-01-06

Newark Delaware, January 4, 1920.
To the Editor OF The Evening Journal:
Sr-l is indeed surprising that The Evening Journal
should devote editorial space 10 the expression Of sent
ments regarding the affairs at Delaware College such
IS found in the leading editorial in The issue Of December
81 ut
In the nrst place. since the beginning Of the college
year in September not snsle member OF the faculty
OF Delaware College has left leaving for the reason
that "ihe college hasn't enough money pay salaries
which VIII hold them against higher bidders for their
services; and challenge the president Of the Board of
trustees, the president Of the College any member
OF the Board Of Trustees 90 cite specific instance 10
refute the above statement
In the second place Delaware College Is State insti-
tuition and last year the Legislature appropriated without
dissenting vote In either branch every cent the College
asked for. II the needs Of the College not properly
Of funds cannot be laid at the door Of that body
The State Of Delaware is amply able 10 take care Of
the States Institutions and until the State refuses 10
meet its obligations toward Delaware College Is entirely
out Of place for the Board Of Truste call upon the
Alumni for funds to meet the running expenses Of the
II would be just as logical to attempt to raise the
Governors salary by popular subscription; for the
alumni Of high school 30 raise fund TO increase the
pay Of iis teachers The Of Delaware College In
wise similar TO that Of Harvard Princeton and W. t.
which are endowed institutions and get no funds from any
It is very greatly to be desired that Delaware College
shall continue to profit and be made useful by the
bendactons OF those interested In its welfare but the
loyalty Of It's alumni should not be measured in dollars
JAMES STANLEY FRAZER. o.
bers Of the faculty have resigned since last September
10 accept more lucrative positions elsewhere:
Clarence Albert Short, s. NJ. professor Of Mathe-
mates and Engineering.
Arthur Elliott Grantham a. B., S. b. professor Of
Agronomy.
Allan Reginald Cullimore S. b., dean Of Engineering
and professor OF Civil Engineering.
Alexander Graham McGougan Ph. D., professor Of
Physics.
It isn't our desire or purpose to reveal the private
business aairs Of those educators who have left Della
College, but assert positively that in all In
stances the salaries Of their positions much
hi cher than those OF the old In instance
the salary is double or more than double that paid by
Delaware
So much for the "slnce September" phase Of Mr..
Frazers letter. but can't afford TO let any such time
limit interfere with fuller presentation OF facts bearing
upon situation which affects seriously the interests
Of Delaware College and concdenty, those Of the young
men OF our state.
Professor II. r. Preston Mathematics and Engineering,
resigned in 1917 to so to the duPonts at larger salary.
Charles Henry Rawlins Jr, PHI D. assistant professor
Of Mathematics left to take betterpayng position in the
Naval Academy.
Claire E. Grlnln, PHI d. professor OF Economics and
business administration, who received only s2250
Delaware left the faculty accept $1,000 position with
the Federal Government difference of $3.50 a year.
George Albert Koerber e E. professor Of Electrical
Engineering decided 10 would pay him better 10 into
business for himself and manufacturing sparkers
over in Elkton and making money than he
would have received from Delaware
Claude Carl spker a. NJ, assistant professor OF
Modern Languages had better salary offer from
Western college and accepted it.
While Il is true that the last Legislature granted
to Delaware College the amount asked t is positive fact
that the amount received did not by any meet the
needs Of the institution is It likely that would
have voted had the trustees asked for it, especially
when the needs Of the Womens College Of Delaware
are taken into consideration.
Mr. Frazer's contention that because Delaware
College is state Institution, it should not ask for
aid from private sources, including its alumni is
unenabe addition It Is palpaby inconsistent in the
case OF Mr. Frazer, the following viii show:
For many decades Delaware College was woefully in
need OF an up-to-date athletic field The state had
supplied It, Then. not many years Joe Frazer in
his college days Of old Dalaware's most beloved
students and in his alumnus days OF its most
ceessful graduates died suddenly in South America He
left a big fortune.
His father, Eben Frazer, Mayor Of Newark; and his
brother Stanley Frazer writer Of the above letter.
desired to rear monument 10 his memory. What did
they dog
They brought into being and gave 20 Delaware Col
,lge the present Joe Frazer Field the handsomes athletic
field on the Demaryia Peninsula and one Of the hand
soonest nelds in the possession OF small college in the
East 1t resulted in the athletic reuyenaton Of Delaware
sCouege mas turned out huhureds OF strong ana neaty
young men and win continue to perform It's benencent
function for many decades to comel
II splendid thing for the Frazers TO do, and
yet according to the argument advanced by young Frazer
they should not have done it. As Delaware College is
State institution and the State amply able supply
all its needs, they should have permitted the money for
Field to have Of the State treasury
and not out Of the Joe Frazer estate
; We wonder. however how long Delaware College
would have had to wait for the State TO do eglti-
mate public act, the magnificent thing that the father
and the brother OF Joe Frazer did tribute to his
mcmory and act OF benencence to the young
hood Of his apd their native State?
y addition. according 70 Mr.. Frazers line OF
ase aeai Delaware c9ego IS a state Institution and
as Delaware aic % supply al the needs Of is