Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
MOVEMENT ON TO CHANGE THE NAME
OF DELAWARE COLLEGE.

erican system of education. AS a re
suit of the war, we are confronted Will
decidedly new and greatly enlarged
responsibilities.
America must continue an.
other word for Opportunity.
There has never been a time IN
history of this country when greA.
stress has been placed upon educa.
tional extension During the recent
I political campaign the candidates OF
all parties emphasized the necessity
of providing ample funds to promote
the work of elementary, secondary
and higher education. Moreover, Pres
/ ident-elect Harding in a recent inter-
view intimated that he is giving some
thought to a federll bureau of educa-
tion. This spirit OF educational better
ment, fortunately is not confined to
any one state-it is nationwide, and
the work in this country is now at
tracing international attention, and
in all probability is likely to receive
more and more attention in the re-
construction period of the war-torn
nations of the old world.
Our returning soldiers all have a
new vision of life They view it from
a different angle. Contact with fellow
soldiers proved an inspiration to them
Army life demonstrated more clearly
than il was ever demonstrated before
that the man with a higher education
had a decided lead over his less fav-
ored comrades. The superior adapta-
bility and fitness for leadership OF col
lege-trained men was noticeable in
every camp. Now what proved to be
true in army life. with all the attend
ing difficulties, is equally true in civ
il life
business today is becoming more
and more highly specialized with a
nicely which demands thoughtful and
immediate attention.
The State of Delaware did her full
prOportionate share in making the
world safe for democracy, and at this
hour stands ready to extend a helping
hand TO the ambitious young men and
young women who now realizes more
than ever before the vital importance
of a broad education, wIIcn implies
a rational understanding of the social,
economic. political and industrial civ
ilization
The spirit of Delawareans is un-
questioned, but if the people of the
state are anxious for the vantage
ground, there is still a deserving work
which remains undone. For many
years Delaware College was in
trance. 1t stood still. The institution
was sick, just like certain industries
appear today. For the want of bet
Ter name. a diagnostician might have I
pronounced it financial paralysis. 1
lust when some friends of the college I
we're fearing a coroner's inquest,
good Samaritan administered effec-
i've, although silent treatment When, 4
%. and behold. the institution began
o rejuvenate. II has improved slow
y, continually and continuously. The
heartbeat is approaching normal.
But don't permit a relapse.
And it goes without saying-you
Won't.
Delaware College is state institu
ion. Forty other states have similar
Institutions which are called univer-
tiles Merely to verify that state
nent, here they are:-
University of Alabama.
University of Arizona.
University of Arkansas.
University of California.
University of Colorado.
University of Florida.
University of Georgia.
University of Idaho.
University of Illinois. II
University of Iowa.
University of Kansas.
University of Kentucky.
University of Louisiana. S
University of Maine. \
University of Michigan. Ia
University of Minnesota. {
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri. c
University of Montana. T
University of Nebraska. #
University of Nevada.
University of New Mexico.
University of New York (CornelD.
University of North Carolina.
University of North Dakota. r
University of Ohio.
University of Oklahoma. q
University of Oregon. !,
University of South Carolina. y
University of South Dakota.
University of Tennessee. n
University of Texas. u
I Univ n CT siity or UIan.
of Vermont.
of Virginia. A
of Washington. d
of West Virginia. al
of Wisconsin. So
of Wyoming.
The suggestion was made recently in
AZ the corporate name of Delaware in
llege should be changed to that of W
) University of Delaware" Such III
ange is in every sense reasonable,
sirable and Immediately necessary d,
insure development. pr
The scope of the work at Delaware RI
Ilege even now warrants such a ar
lnge. If some of the state institu-
MS are entitled to university distinc- fu
n. surely the State of Delaware is su
tly deserving of similar distinction. m,
r instance, Lehigh University, gr
ich is recognized as one of the fore
st scientific schools in this country, mi
vides instruction solely in engi- nm
ring courses. An
Delaware College does more. And wi
wise more than Colgate University. Ma
iderbilt, Stetson, Susquehanna,
-lor, Alfred, st. Lawrence, Ohio. for
nois, Wesleyan. Rochester. Brown, but
mi, Furman, Drake. Emory, Den inc
and others which might be mem .Jo,
led. the
he University of Delaware will sto