Newark post., 1920-02-25
MANY ALUMNAE
ATTEND MID-WIN-
TER REUNION
Needs of College Discussed in
After-Dinner Speeches

College attended the reunion and
banquet held in Warner Hall on
Saturday evening. A grand march
headed by Mrs. A. D. Warner, an
honorary member of the class of
1918, and DR.. S. G. Mitchell, presi-
dent of the college, preceded the
banquet. Alumnae, guests and
college students participated, max
ing a colorful scene as they march
ed by classes through the halls
before proceeding to the dining
room.
Original college songs and
songs Of greeting to the alumnae
enlivened the periods between
courses, each class adding it's par
ticular contribution or contribu-
tions for the pleasure of the
guests.
Miss Lillian Butz president of
the Student Government Associa-
tion was toastmistress. Dean
Winifred J. Robinson the first
speaker described most vividly the
college Of the future and urged
immediate activity on behalf of
library, a gymnasium and other
buildings urgently needed at the
present time. The need of an en-
dowment to take care Of the pres
ent needs and future expansion
was urged and students and alum
nae were asked to work for this
for the present generation.
Mrs. A. D. Warner told of the
activities of the advisory Board,
their hopes and ideals for the col
lege. She held up as an exempli-
fcation of steadfastness of pur-
pose in striving after an ideal, the
achievements of DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw, whose last visit to Delaware
previous to her death, was to de-
liver the Commencement Address
to the first graduates of Women's
College.
Miss Ruth Messick spoke in a
humorous vein of the activities OF
the Senior Glass, Miss Margaret
Groves responded for the Juniors
Miss Elizabeth Taylor for the
Sophomores and Miss Rosa Rob
erts of Alabama for the Freshmen
Miss Rohr spoke briefly, but
: convincingly of the value of ele
mentary education and the neet
for trained teachers to carry OF
this work.
Miss Selma Bachrach represent
, ing the alumnae expressed thei,
gratitude for the hospitality ex
tended them by the faculty ant
| students. She expressed the hop'
that the proposed endowment fo
: expansion would be forthc comin.
and told briefly of the work Of tn
Municipal Court of Philadelphi;
where she is at present doing re
r search work. The function of thi
humanitarian institution was ex
plained clearly and earnestly.
y Miss Chindon Yui, the Chimes
" student told of her appreciation o
: the good fellowship displayed a
u Women's College. She said tina
g anything of good that she woul
; accomplish in her own countr
O. where she will teach after tn
Z completion of her work here, sh
W will ascribe to the teachings an
: the example which she has ha
g here.
$, DR.. S. c. Mitchell spoke brief
upon the mission of the Women
% College.
G. After the banquet a bushes
d meeting of the Alumnae Associs
tion was held and following ths
an informal social time whic
lasted until the early morning.
n The arrangements were planne
10 by Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Crother
70 president of the Association an
% executed by committees of tn
ar college girls and Miss Churchma1
- The decorations were patriotic
~ character with special Geore
n.y. Washington features and the plat
a. cards were miniature Uncle Sam
Is Those present included, Misst
ne Selma Bachrach, Elizabeth Day
n son, Emily Frazer, Mildred Ferg1
son, Lillian Groves, Olive Heise
ed Alice Jefferies, Mrs. Claren'
ee Keyes, Mrs. Alex Crothers, MAI
MS Ledenham, Edith McDougle, MAJ
ty Moss, Catharine Schunder, Lul
is Shorb, Anna Thompson, Ada Wi
X liam and Pearl Wilson from tt
IL class of 1918.
E. Mary C. Dennison, Lily Ferg
son, Elizabeth May Jones, Ma