Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-03
Special Corre.rondsnoe of Every Evening

Tho sixth anniversary N the opening ri
the Wonen's College Of Delaware ww the
most enjoyable and significant event of
the college year All clasges and organiza-
tions had been making plans weeks shehd
TO make the exercises fittingly celebrate
the day which marked the real beginning
Of a college for women in Delaware. a
fun asssnblage N students was gtiarsn-
t.od by the refusal 10 grant leave of
abseno. for tho day. Mrs wilson,
natron N Halls, had made arran ngernenN
fer the inspection not only of Warner and
Sussex Halls hut d one Of the two build.
ings whioh are being opened for the nee ~
the college until new permanent dOrmi-
torisa are appropr Istsd by the state. be
campus showed the good effects Of Tho
onre which has boen bestnwed upon Il
during the summer and fall and all athletic
courts we're in good condition.
Miss Churohrnan the matron had nnade
provision for serving bot coffee " All
guests who brought thsir baakst lunches
and thus added much ~ the comfort u
guests from oit of town With MI such
details ~ these dispoaed II there -
little wonder that the actual ceremonies
connected with tho celebration we're
marked by spirit of enthusasrn and
unalloyed pleasure.
A. ll3O a, m sll students ~ the
Women's College and few aluung
| joined tho procession which formed IN
| honor Of President Hulicher and later
made part of the giard - honor before
/ Old College Hall Then taking their
| places upon the steps a the historic build
| ing. they witnessed the impressive cere-
/ monies connected with thr installation
/ Of Dr Hullihen ~ president of Delaware
/ College and 0f the Woncn's College a
/ n Delaware
4 Bark again ~ the Women = College
/ the clasaea formed groups with secial
+ functions and characteristics The Sen
+ i0rs acted IA hos'r@acs ~ the guests ~ the
/ college, the juniors were class narshais
aid also looked after the comfort ~
STATE glieets. and both Sophpmores and
+ Freshmen were occupied with prepara-
t tlons for the tree planting ceremonies
which took place A. % D. m These
1 exercises were unurIaHy beautiful the
/ year becau-s ~ the attraetivenesa ~ the
campus and the larger group n studer e
who could this year take part N the
colorfui procession The Freshmen. IN
white dre~ses. gay sweaters, and their
green aid gold Freshmen arm bands
ied the line of singing Elris down he
terrace of Warner Hall and out over The
/ Campus. they we're followed bv Tho
+ Sophomorr.. who in white dresses and
/ c0lored sweaters, int wearing broad green
sashes The JUNIOR cinss scted - mar
zhAIlug force and lta members, clad al u
white With broad blue sashee marched
10 small grnurs along the whole lsngth
~ the PROCESSION The Seniors wearin 2
ior the first time, their academic caps
ard gowns brought. up the rear anc
added a touch Of dignity ~ The whole
When the sight of the tree planting was
reached, the qngIng ~ college song
ceased and the lorg line Of students
formed 'hree aides ~ square n whicf
guests made ~ the fourth Wifhin -hu
square Rose Roberts President y hs
sophomore Class planted heccn tref
which represented the Ideals of her class
true beauty, fearlessRess ard ytrength
After she had placed 4 spadeful 81 earth
upon the roots 0f the tree, she presented
the spade to Elizabeth Maclntirr, captain
Of the Freshmen Class Miss MaclutT,
accepted thus, IN few well chosen words
promising 70 keep il until her class l-e,
i for planting their rec next Ecar. Bofr
Sophomore and Freshman classes arg
their songs. ne Freahmea giving rh-.r-
Tor the first tine on this orna,lou
ElE fOAN .fiFL4l4lf tli @ALttta stF4FA
tlroves, President Of the Junior lass
presented the gold of 1920 10 the Fresh
nan class Of 1924 and ID which t,reL
Aicklnsay, subcaptsln u Freshman &C
cepted !; and promised 70 pass On al l9Zt
The blue Of 1922, VAS both beautiful N,
unique The Freshmen, now wearing COLDER
yellow slshes. again led the procession
which stopped at The foot nf the terrac'
y here the lower classes formed guard .
honor through which the senior
passed INSIDE Warner HaI the senior
IN turn foImed q glard through vhici
faculty and guests uuzlt pass The liz,
was then broken snd ar informal ecdptioi
was extended 20 the guests after which al
passed INTO the HilarIum or main aud.euc
room OF Warner Hall for the main eNerc.
es Of the anniversary celebration
Dean Nindred J. Robinson preside,
and introduced Miss Madeleine J Diwu