Evening journal., 1920-05-03
OPPOSE BONUS
FOR SOLDIERS
Princeton Dean Sees Insult
to Ex-Service Men
in Plan
DELAWARE SONS
SEE OLD COLLEGE

Special lo Tic Evening Journal
NEWAltk, Del, May 2.-Sharp crii-
icism by Dean Howard McClenahan.
Of Princeton University. Of the pro-
posed lardefsl bonus for former SER
!, Ice ;nen and OF those who are pro-
inOIng TIE scheme. a statement by
GONcrnOr Townsend that a majority
or The people of Sussex county would
not send him TO the Chicago conNcn-
ton because he was born I'm Mary
land, and the election OF DR.. Samuel
T.. Mitchell, president OF Delaware Col
lege, as honorary member OF The so
ciety, were some OF the Interesting
features 0 fihe spring banquet OF the
Philadelphia Society, sons Of Della
ware, held Saturday evening al Della
ware College Another feature of the
banquet was The fact that 10 was
served by a group OF charming young
women OF Newark, which seemed 90
be about as pleasing TO the visitors
as the banquet Itself.
More than 200 Delaware sons living
In Philadelphia and vicinity made the
trip for a days outing al the cduca-
l0nal center of their native Stale in
a special train over the Baltimore and
ohio Railroad. arriving here shortly
before 2 o'clock In The afternoon.
Merritt n. Willis. formerly OF Mid
dleiown, now yice-prcsldcnt Oi Tue
Corn Exchange Bank, Philadelphia,
and president Of the society. headed
the large delegation. They were met
at the station by a local committee
and escorted 10 the college where Dr.
Mitchell and Governor Townsend wei
coined them.
The exiles spent a busy afternoon
dividing their time between The May
Day exercises az the WOmen's Col
lege. where they were welcomed by
Dean Winifrcd j. Robinson. and In
watching Delaware defeat stevens in
a baseball game. Some Of them took
automobile trips through The country,
while others spent most OF the afler-
noon inspecting the College Expert
mental Farm. The local entertain
menl committee consisted Of Or. w.
owen Sypherd, chairman, Dean Charles
A. McCue, Dean Winlfred J. Robinson.
Mayor y. B: Frazer, George Carter,
A. q. Wilkinson and Z. Norman Wade.
The banquet was served In Old Col
lege Hall. Mr.. Milleis was toast
master and introduced Governor
Townsend as first speaker. During his
remarks. Governor Townsend invited
the visitors TO come homie at any
time they desired and said they would
always be a welcome for them. lie
paid tribute 10 Pierre $. dupont for
what he has done and Is doing for
Delaware College and education in
general In The State, and TO General
T. Coleman dupont for what he has
done for the Stale In the way OF
building highways. 10 was then that
Governor Townsend iOkingly remark
I'd that be recently thought ne would
Ike TO take a trip 20 Chicago. but
because he was born in Maryland a
majority Of The people OF Sussex
county did not care 20 send him.
Mr.. Willets, In introducing Dr
Mitchell as the next speaker. recalled
the fact that 10 was the third consec-
utiNe year that the society has Jour
neyed 10 Delaware College for iis
spring outing, and remarked, "If-yOu
don't stop inviting us we won't be
able TO stay away" he then said he
was sorry 10 hear that Dr. Mitchell
was going 90 leave and therefore
would not be with u.s. next wear.
Dr. Mitchell said the trip OF ihe
Delaware Sons brings an inspiration
70 all OF u.s." He stated that while
ne would soon be leaving. his sympa-
ihies and affection viii abide here
ne referred 70 the comprehensive de-
Ielopment planned for Delaware Col
lege and said he felt positive they
would be carried out.
When DR.. Mitchell concluded II
was moved and carried that he he
elected an honorary member OF the
society. ''''
g. Norman Wade. who holds tbe
scholarship offered by the society
was called on. and made a few re-.
marks, thanking the members FOR
him. ''''''' ~
Dean McClenahan who made ia,
address OF the evening was the nex.
speaker. He referred to the fact ina
MS father was a student at DelayVar,
College 20 years ago and that hl,
mother was born In Smyrna. He spok,
Of the proud history Of the SLATE anf
me lessons that could be learned from
that history. Getting farther into hh
SUBJECT Dean McClenaghan spoke O
we lessons that could be learned from
ihe recent war. The speaker spoke o
lhe socalled unrest all over the coun
Try and cited what he considered wer,
the present day needs to eliminate an,
such unrest: II was at this point tha
ne criticlzed the proposed bonus plan
lie paid a tribute 10 the American sol
der In the recent war and said n wa.
their spirit and confidence that the,
could not be whipped that won M
war He added that u was nonsense q
mink that by p8ltry sum Of 500 o.
sJOO We could repay them for wha
lney did FOR us during the war.
Dean McClenahan said the bOnu
plan was an insult TO the men and n
bitterly scored officers who are foster
ing the movement He charged ais