Evening journal., 1920-10-30

the institution is 30 maintain a proper
standing In the educational world
"A program IN ould be developed for
extending the service OF the institution
90 an the people of the State by all |
our departments In no FAR as this Is
possible without injury 90 The work .
wc are primarily set here Go do. \ ,
State University must always be |
.keenly alive and responsive 10 the |
needs Of the state. lis influence |
should touch and affect In a helpful ]
way every phase OF activity, every
department and walk Of life.
"fOr formulating such a program
we should adopt The suggestion of
/ President LOry. OF Colorado. and call
/ 90 our assistance representatives. or
an the states activities outside OF the
lunstitutiOn--cduc agricultural
| industrial, commercial, professional.
rolbsious. These representatives with
members OF The Board Of Trustees
and Of the Faculty should be formed
Into a Council FOR planning a program
60 relate The Institution more and more
closely 90 the life and welfare and
needs OF The State.
'~rhe representatives OF the college
working alone are too much Influenced
lhy institutional limitations 90 plan
leffcchVelv without the counsel OF
lolher state agencies a mutual cN-
lchange OF ideals would help he col
| lcgc man 10 think In terms Of the
lSialc and would show the members
lof the council the institutions pOssi-
Utilities and aims. The recommenda-
tions OF such a Joint council would
lmerll and receive the consideration
OF the lgcielature and of the people
OF the state. and the knowledge OF
lconditions and the support given the
program by members OF the council
would prove powerful factor In put
ting 10 into effect
'~rhe success or such an institutional
program as would be formulated hy
such a council would depend largely
upon the cooperation of other state
development agonciG, and the forma-
lion uf "a state Development Commls-
sion is urgcd by the same writer FOR
The purpose OF fuihcrins State growth
and expansion ln the broadcsl pos
sible way Through such a commits.
sion. lf properly organized and main.
taIncd. the university. the other state
educational agencies the farmers or.
ganizaiions. the representatives ol
caplial iniorC sied In Industrial pro.
ieois commercial clubs. welfare
workers and the various state hoard'
and commissions could hc hrOugh TO-
gcthcr and their activities 80 cO-Or
dlnaied and correlated as malcriall,
| 10 advance The efforts of each ant
greatly 90 advance the benefit received
q hy The State as n whole through hl
comprehensive, cooperative PLAN
e which could thus De formulated.
''Such a council and such a com
7 mission would 70 seems 90 me. bl
! especially possible and especially ef
ieclIye IN the state OF Delaware, an,
Z nOihinC is more essential DO the fui
accomplishment or the duty Of Della
ware College 20 the State than ina
$ 10 como into more Intimate acQualni
b. ance with. and "a broader appreciation
7 Of the needs OF the State as a whole
e '-lhe college Of Arts and Science
= he oldest historically. the paren
y from which an other a narimcnt
j. Isprang. must be the heart OF mi
j. and every similar institution u
d peculiarly an American. or Anglo
J. Saxon. plan OF education. and In spit
/ lof those who continually cry out 70
lf more practical. more technical. NOR
efficiently counEo- 10 seems dosiine
a 10 endure In the affections OF a lars
r. part Of the people OF our country VIII
I'D IND On 10 what They believe io be Oh
b. best and fullest preparation for Anne
IN lean citizenship, whatever ones bus
rs ness or profession.
H. "NOr should emphasis upon The ca
loge OF liberal arts and insistcnce u
n on The paramount importance OF !
se work be counted as IN any way dl
ar lparaging or undertaking. mat OF q
e- technical and professional depai
lo mcnt.
ie MEN are easily persuaded OF q
ln vast importance Of scientific. tech1
n cal and professional education. III
a. FnnIa ~ flnssaIa4I MFn FssHInH Ur4a.I F FI
-s. us at every turn cry out In ton
he that an can hear and In words lh
nj an can understand The importance
he these forms OF training. but 30 Is n
y an uncommon thing to hear the s.
g. called liberal education dccrlcd as
ld waste OF time Boy those who ha
n mIsapprch ended iis scope and mea
k ing
Upon engineering education. civ
M electrical. mechanical. chemical. d
20 wolves a heavy duty In The prepar
lll zion Of men for the solution OF gre
ma problems in vast field or WOr
.c- problems that must be solved. wo
ge That must be done In order that {
In lhuae complex called modern oIyilii
"a ,tion may continue 90 function q
give iO an It's children a proper sha
on or the necessities and comforts
d. life: 10 engineering we look 90 au
lre mem industrial production. acceler'
transportation, and utilize all
lol horsep0wers and kilowatis OF natt
be- with maximum economy TO lift fr,
81 the shoulders Of labor The crushl
OF load of devastating toll
IRE I'm the College OF Agriculture
on must recognize the department VIII
led deals primarily with the basic far
his the elementary essentials Of hum
es, existence, the production or food a
pie clothing Always fundamental
IN human life. 70 Is probably true q
ice az no period In human history, SIT
iiy the fall OF the Roman Empire
To- largely due 30 neglect OF agricultur
Ich has agriculture been a matter OF
my great importance as 10 Is today.
''Our citloe are overcr0Wded uI
lry men cannot find places in them
m eat and sloer' while farms are be
as deserted by labOrers and owners
Tn filling OF the soil In broad regions
iti- threatened with decay. 10 Is not
be- lravagant 90 say that the situation
on fOrds ground for deep concern as nr
l. enling a potential. III not an aires
ion existing peril. To remedy this sit
lis lion and 90 forcsiall this peril
idy IcOllcge of agriculture addresses It's
The Inc must conduct the eXperimei
The teach the principles, and dcmonstr
lar thc methods which will augment
a rewards increase the out put and
ain the burdens OF rural life.
lce. Here In Delaware. State largely
the leresled In agricultural develOpml
LEM there has been ready response 10
our needs OF ihe College Of Agricult
Ing and we may count with conflde
pld upon a continuance Of that intel
and support
hat ITO the Institution as a whole
, OF value Of this department extends