Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-19
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IhoOdOrc irAynOn, dean Ot the Even-
ling Schools and an attorney, made a
vigorous defense Of the schools and told
why in his Judgment thcy should not be
created to meet need of tho university
growing out Of the war and the present
trend for education Of the masses.
At tho evening schools education nny
be found for those who are unable to
attend the university in the daytime, and
tho many graduates who have thus found
an opportunity for development, he
contcndcd, was the best proof of the need
for the schools. He quoted an instance
OF barber who took nm evening school
course who is now a prosperous manu-
facturcr due entirely TO the education
he received after daytime working hours.
| Dean Grayson complimcntcd the pro-
vo2t on the ability with which he has
sought and obtained large bcq,icsts Of
money for the university. lie decricd
the present day methods OF holding
campaigns and drives with which to
obtain money through the services of
! beautiful women" M campaigncrs.
| lie declared that SO far as his knowlcige
went, no one anne TO the university TO
| obtain information about the schools
| and that that was the proper place for
| such facts 10 he obtained.
He also commented on The result that
would follow il 81 we're retrcnchncnt Of the
university was presisted in and finally
prevailed His address was one of tbp
most heated of the two days session and
he utilized oil the wit, humor, Argument
and eloquencc in his power TO emphasize
his contentious.
WANTS REPORT TABLED.
DIR. William Cousins, of Portland,
Oregon moved a motion that thf welfare
report be tabled This added to the dis
cussion battle to prevent the result of
many months of careful consideration Of
university problems being wasted. Final
ly at the appeal of many present, among
them George Wharton Pepper. trustee
of the university, DR. Cousins Withdrew
his motion.
Thomas w. Hulme. president of the
University of Pennsylvania Alumni, As
sociation and real estate agent Of the
Pennsylvania railroad in speaking tn
prevent the report being banished, told
of tho propositions that the university
was confronted with He said that fnan-
cial arrangements were mapped out for
this year, but that the provost and next
years budget we're things that must he
considered
He considered the question Of an en-
dowment fund should be thought over
seriously as we'll as other psoblens when
the future Of the university as a whole
was considered
He said that many Of the propositions
made in the report were well worth while,
and that the only way To get them before
the trustees was through open discussion.
He referred TO the manner with which the
university had grown and the prophecies
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these things must hs in the minds Of the
alumni if an intelligent consideration Of
changes were to be giveh.
CALL UPON GEo. WHARTON rErrER.
MIR. Pepper was called upon to address
the convention lie said that he was
present as a visitor. and that he did not
feel at liberty To express his views. He
was glad, however, be said, that the ules-
tions involving the university's future
were being discussed with so much interest,
and he promised for the Board Of Trustees
a careful hearing and consideration OF any
suggestions that should he made to them
There were many other addresses made
hearing on the report and final disposal of
il was left for the session this afternoon,
with the prospects of many hours Of argu-
ment for and against the recommendations
made In the report.
. FOOTBALL COACH CREATES ENTHUSIASM.
Coach Heisman's talk Oh what he pro-
posed 10 do with the u. of L. football
team aroused much enthusiasm among the
delegates He returns To the Red and Blue
after is years obsence, most recently WI h
Georgia. Tech.
Il serve notice now" he said "that |
viii listen to no faction except the one big
faction, 3 University of Pennsylvania.
II don't know what YOU have been
doing in athletics and | want your ideas
and suggestions at all TINS. | understand
practically all Of the first string men have
gone and that it will be necessary TO build
UP an entirely new team.
"ln building this team, | am going to
make it clear am going TO enforce
the scholastic standards for | first of all
believe In every man being student and
the university to get an educa-
tion. If ne docs not keep up with his
studies he will be dismissed by me"
He must be n true sportsman, He must
be gentleman and play. for sport sake.
And he must play and win by fair methods.
Football IS not a gentle sport. Its a
rough game and the play Is rough by pick
ed men. don believe an 'eussln a man on
the field, for | long ago found that it
men and ! usually get results.
81 am a strict diseiplinarian and l am |
going 10 enforce things on the field that
are for the good of the game and sport. |
81 intend to do my best and If in the |
course of two or three years we get to- |
gether good team, shall be satisfied"
MENTIONED FOR PRESIDENT.
Two men were talked about as pos
sibihties for the next president. They are
the present incumbent, A. r. Brunker /
Of Chicago, or George r. Snyder of /
ID. &.
AT the opening of the meeting e. II. /
publicity man for the Univer-
sity gave short talk on publicity matters.
Colonel G. II. bravo lin uniform), who
has received all the decorations the
United States has to award, and most all
that the Allies granted for distinguished
services, was introduced TO the meeting
and made few remarks.
The session this afternoon will consider
on the business and reports
hat have been discussed yesterday and
loday
Tonight the annual banquet will be
leld at which Provost Smith will be the
guest of honor.