Evening journal., 1920-12-08
University of DeIalUare
Precedents Support of the Movement Change
Delaware College-The New Corporate Name
Prerequisite to Future Growth.


Amer ca. indomitable and incompar-
able. has emerged from the great
Worlds War crowned with a halo Of
Amperishable glory. Some one at
tributes our remarkable success TO the
/ superior. training afforded by our
/ AmN1can system of education. AS a
result Of the war, W are confronted
with decidedly new and greatly en-
larged respOnslb lilies.
America must continue 10 be anoth-
er word for opportunity.
There has never been a time In the
| history Of this country when greater
stress has been placed upon educa-
tlOnal extension During the recent
polstlcal campaign the candidates OF
all parties emphasized the necessity OF
! providing ample funds 10 promote the
work Of elementary, secondary and
higher education. Moreover, Presl-
dent-elect Harding in a recent inter
ew intlmated that he Is giving some
Thought TO a Federal Bureau Of Edbi-
eaton. This spirit Of educational be-
terment, fortunately, is not confined
TO any one State-it is nationwide,
and .he work in IN s country is now
attracting international attention, and
in all probability IS likely to re-
ceive more and more attent on In ;he
reconstruction period OF the war-torn
nations OF the old world.
our returning soldiers all have a
new vision OF IT,. They view it from
d o rent angle Contact with fellow
sold ers proved an Inspiration to them.
Army life demonstrated more clearly
than II was ever demonstrated before
that ,he man with a higher education
had a dec ded lead over his less IA
Vored comrades The super or adap-
liability and fitness for leadership Of
college trained men was noticeable In
every camp. Now what proved 10 be
true in army life, with all the attend
ing dlfllcult es, is equally true in civil
life.
Business today is becoming more
and more highly specialized with a
nicely wh ch demands thoughtful and
immediate attention.
The State OF Delaware did her fun
proportionate share in mixing the
world safe for democracy. and at this
hour stands ready 10 extend helping
hand 30 the ambitious young men and
young women who now real Ne more
than ever before the vital importance
OF a broad education, which implies
a rational understanding OF the social,
economic, political and Industrial CIV
iEzatIon
The spiril of d lawareals is un-
questioned. but II the people OF the
State are anX Gus for the vantage
ground there is still a deserving work
which remains undone For many
years Delaware College was in a
france. 1t stood stili. The Institution
was sick. Just ke certain Industries
appear today. For The want Of b IT.
ter name. a dlagnostician might have
pronounced 10 financial paralysis. Just
when some friends Of ;he college were
fearing a corOner's inquest, a good
Samar tan administered effective, al
though silent treatment. When, 10
and behold the institution began TO
reinvenlte 1t has improved slowly,
continually and continuously The
heartbeat is approaching normal.
But don't permit a relapse.
And l. goes W thout sayng-you
Delaware College is a State insttu-
tion. Forty other States have similar
/ Institutions which are called uniVer-
stiles. Merely 10 verify bhat slate
ment. here thl.y are:
University OF Alabama.
University OF AT zona.
University Of Arkansas.
University OF California.
| University Of Colorado.
University OF Florida.
UniVers ty OF Georgia.
Tn versity OF Idaho
University Of Illinois.
University Of Indiana.
University Of Iowa.
University Of Kansas.
Univers ~ of Kentucky.
Univ rsity of Louis ana.