Evening journal., 1920-11-04

Saturday. October 81, was a very
busy day at the Women's College.
The early part OF the morning was
devoted to lessons and to the extra
fine cleaning up OF rooms for the
inspection OF the visitors who were
expected. At twenty minutes after
eleven the girls assembled and formed
the line OF march TO Wolf Hail. where
they Joined Delaware College in the
Inauguration ceremonies OF President
Hullihen. At three o'clock in the
afternoon the program OF the sixth
anniversary Of the WOmen's College
was begun. The girls marched from
Residence Hall TO The spot sele sted for
the planting Of the Sophomore tree.
This tree planting ceremony takes
place every year. 10 not only helps
to beautify the campus, but serves as
place for classes TO have reunions
after they have graduated from w.
&. d.. This year the class OF 1923
planted a beech. Miss Rose Roberts.
the Sophomore president, gave the
reasons Of the class for selecting the
beech as its representative. The
reasons were that the beech stands
for true beauty, fearlessness iand
strength Miss Roberts then prese&
ed the spade TO the Freshman class
who will plant tree next year. The
Sophomores then sang their song.
Aft the song. Miss Elizabeth Macn-
tire, captain OF the Freshman class,
accepted the spade for the class. Miss
Aelen Groves presented the color gold
TO the Freshman class. Miss Greta
Mckinsey, the sub-captain Of the
Freshman class accepted the oolors in
The name Of the class. After the tree
planting ceremony the procession re
turned TO the llilarium.
The Juniors, the student marshalls
were dressed in white and wore blue
sashes, the class color The Sopho-
pores wore white skirts, Light sweat
ers and green sashes. the Sophomore
class color. The Freshman wore white
skirts and light sweaters also. They
5ut on the yellow sashes after the
color had been presented TO them by
the Juniors.
Dean Robinson presided at the meet
ing in the Hilarium. After she had
welcomed the guests. Dean Robinson
introduced Miss Madeline Dixon, pres
dent OF the student self government
association Miss Dixon told The guests
the many traditions Of the cOlleg
life at the Women's College.
President lIulnhen introduced Mrs
Mary d. Bradford, the speaker OF the
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.aakc the school survey in Whining
ton. She spoke on the changing ideal.
in education. She said that the idea
had changed from the simple givinl
Of knowledge to the preparation o
the citizen for right relations in
democracy. Mrs Bradford spoke O
the need Of really thinking men anC
women IN the teaching profession. Shl
explained how all the characteristic
which are used in other profession
are used in teaching. She said al
though mOlders OF iron get a large
remuneration In money, the molder
Of souls get a spiritual reward whicl
NE mOlders Of iron can never get
Dean Robinson announced the opening
Of the Emergency DOrmiories and in
tied the guests 90 see them after th
exercises Mr.. Henry B. Thompson
I announced the gifts which the colleg
had received during the year and an
s hounced the gift OF an addition l.
! the kitchen. The money for this ad
dition was given by the Service Citi
4 zlns Of Delaware. Mrs. A. ID. Warner
"Our Mrs. Warner" as the college girl
. call her expressed the appreciation
of the college for all the splendi
gifts which The cOlleg. has receve
during the year.
AlusucNas furn shg by the Mandoli
Club and the Glee Club between ih
NariOus addresses. The meeting wa
closed by the singing OF the Aim
Mater by the school.
In the evening the Women's Co
lego held It's annual Halloween dane
N in the ArmOry. Before this time IN
Il dance has been held in r. dence Hal
but owing 10 the size OF the Fresh