Evening journal., 1920-06-12
DIR. HULLIHEN
IS PRESIDENT
OF Delaware
contInned from FIrst Page.


where he spent several years before
coming TO Newark. In September. 1914.
He has made friends by the hundreds
throughout the State, who regret his
leaving. Mrs Mitchell has also made
a host OF friends since coming TO
Delaware. The family will likely re-
move 10 Richmond late in the summer.
Dr. Hullihen. the new president. VIII
occupy the dwelling which Dr. Nit
chel vacates. The Knoll, which was
bought by The college several years
ago for the president Of the instltu-
ton
This was the annual meeting OF the
board OF trustees today and Henry B.
Thompson was reelected chairman
Samuel H. Messick vice-chairman,
and Charles B. Evans, secretary and
treasurer.
The board approved several ap-
polntments OF faculty members rec
commended by the executive commit
tee which have already been an-
nounced, including that of Profess
sOr George A. kOerber, to the engi-
neering department.
Three other faculty elections by
the board at the meeting today were
as follows: L. W. Tarr. chemist at
the experimental station; Bursson
DAWSON, assistant hortcultuftst 10
succeed r.. a. Nepf, who resigned
some time ago and r. b. Smith TO
be assistant professor OF mathematics
and engineering succeeding Professor
II. ~ Cummings, resigned.
Mr. Tarr who was appointed chem
list Is now with the dupont Company
al the Experiment station OF The
company. He succeeds Harry 7. King,
resigned Mr. Tarr was a member OF
| lhe station stam several years ago,
/ but left during the war 10 go with
the dupont Company.
Henry B. Thompson, chairman OF
the board, was not present at the
meeting today which was presided
over by Samuel n. Messick, of Bridge
lVille. Vice-chairman Mr.. Thompson
is attending commencement exercises
at Princeton University OF which ht
is also a trustee His son is a MEM
her OF the graduating class at Prince
t nr. Hulhhen. the nc pirident
was not present at The meeting TO.
day.
The reports OF committees and ON
GERS were received by the board and
/ the degrees 90 be conferred TO gradu.
aics al the commencement exercise,
next Monday decided on, The report
submitted by Dean Robinson for the
Womcn's College, in part, follows
'flhe attention OF the trustees Is
called 10 the urgent need Of both roaC
and walk construction between Depo
Road and ahe college buildings.
"ln arranging the curriculum oi
the Women's College Of Delaware,
very earnest effort has been made IL
cut the garment according TO th'
cloth. The professional courses ir
home economies and education arr
| suitably provided for by reason o
the Smith-Hughes fund, appropriate,
Jointly by the Federal Government
and the State. and the Leacher-irainni
fund. granted by the Service Citizen
on Delaware. The development o
the academic courses, which ar
necessary as a hackTound Ter IA
, more technical courses ana me nroad
febne Of the work IN me general AT
, and science course for the junior an
senior years. must pause until a sun
Client amount OF money can be secure
90 make this possible.
"Or students are very urgently re
uucstinc the addition OF a course u
/ philosophy. An additional instructo
In English Is greatly needed. Plan
are In progress 10 secure two Frcnc
lehldenis who will assist In dramatic
and in The conversation courses, a
the same time pursuing a regular col
lege course az students. Tho grea
need OF increasing our facilities 70
phvslcal education. Is deeply felt b.
members OF the faculty In all derart
mcnts. The work Of the teacher-traln
ing courses has developed during N
Ia nInrt4nUNIf n sinh
iecis. art. music. physical educ9tlo
and PSYCHOLOGY. Tho co-oper3tio
with ne teachers Of ihel Newar
schools as 30 demonstration method
has heen most satisfactory. IL
. greatly To be desired that the depart
, ment OF education shall be recogniz
r as a distinct unit OF tho college q
soon as possible. There are sti
available about twenty scholarship
7 OF $50 each year FOR Two years, o
= fered by the State Board OF Educs
Q ton for those who Will take tl
leacher-training courses with IN
! pledge that they will teach in "a
] elementary schools Of the State fC
q "The collcee has received the g
d of A Tree. planted by the Women
= Club. OF H0ckessin, IN memory OF on
Of their young citizens killed
: France: a reading desk from Mr.
u Warner. also chairs for The chap
8 and $500. the interest Of which is
be used for the purchase Of lihra'
y books on history, from the Delawa
> State Chapter OF the Daughters OF u
l. American Revolution. The nelawa
e state Grange will continue TO gl'
the sum of SO, 10 be used by a 81
~ ident OF the Home Economics u
n partment IN continuing her stud
mi al Columbia University SUNNI
Z School The Delaware Association
n 1 College Women will give a secol
n scholarship OF 500 10 a member
n The entering class who passes an 2
trance examination In English Wi
Z high standing, and Is regarded
oe mentally and physically lt
- .rhe enrolment of the college
iq2O-2i, cannot be estimated as y
,d although IL Is larger than az the sai
n date of any preceding year
m "Respeclfully submitted
W. j. ROBINSON, Dean
EIGHTY ONE PASS