Evening journal., 1921-05-19
DIR. HULLIHEN
TALKS TOGRADS
Tells Alumni They Can Aid
in Developing Delaware
University
POINTS NEED OF
LARGER LIBRARY

Members OF the Wilmington Chap
ter OF the University Of Delaware
Aiumnae Association are much pleas
ed over the success OF their first
luncheon yesterday in Parlors and
at the Hotel DUPONT. DIR. Walter
Hunihen. president OF the University
OF Delaware. gave stirring talk to
The fifty or more members present,
who included graduates from the
class Of 1S75 down TO 1920. Chan
celior C. NJ. Curtis. Judge T. Bayard
Hesel and other persons prominent
In city and state were among the
alumni present.
DR. Hullihen discussed some OF
the things needed at the University
OF Delaware, and told the members
OF the local chapter what they could
DO to help develop plans for the
growth OF the institution. One OF
the points emphasized by the speaker
was need of better library facilities
at the University. He said the space
is inadequate and shere are not
enough books. He said some instruc-
tors at the institution who are en-
gagged in research work are compelled
to visit other Libraries for their au-
thorities. He said this situation does
not encourage any great construc-
tive work, but hampers Il.
Dir, Hullihen reiterated his keen
interest in athletics and said the va
rious teams at the Blue and Gold
institution are about as good as any
in this country. He said he had an
athletic proposition to place before
the graduates at the annual meeting
of the Alumni Association in June.
DR.. Hullihen complimented the
local organization on it's quick for
nation and its active interest in af-
fairs at the institution. He assert
OF the local chapter could be and
would be a great aid in the develop
ment OF the University OF Delaware.
when DR.. Hullihen was introduced
by w. NJ. Francis, chairman OF the
entertainment committee, he was
given a rousing Delaware yell. c.
r. Grubb, president OF the Whining
ton chapter. announced the next
meeting OF the chapter would be
held at the Hotel dupont next We'd
nesday evening at 8 o'clock. He
said the various committees would
be called upon for reports. An en-
tRinment feature has also been pro-
vided.
An. interesting feature of the
luncheon was the impromptu intro
duction OF each person in attendance
who gave his name. course. clasi
and present occupation.
The eficers OF the Wilmingtor
chapter are; c. r. Grub. presi
dent: II. L. Maier. vice president
Harris samonisky, secretary W. NJ
Schlittler, treasurer The members
OF the entertainment committee are
W. NJ Francis. chairman; j. Rankin
Davis and Thomas Carswell.
Those present were: DR.. Walter
l. Hullihen. president OF the Uni
versity OF Delaware: Chancellor
Charles M. Curtis. Judge T. Bayard
Heisel. T. S. Carsweil. william n.
Cooper A. ]. Stockley, West A. Trot-
ter, James p. Jones, Jr., Leroy w.
Hickman, s. W. Sawin, II l. Maier,
John Pearce Cam. Earle +. Ewing
J G.. Craig. L. Bmmberg. IL. T.,
cleaver, l. Paul Jones. +. ii. Cros-
san. the Rev c. w Clash. Harry G.
Lawson, William T. HomewOod. c
A. Wyatt. John c. Gray. George Car
ter, J. Rankin Davis. c. r. Grubb
W. NJ. Francis. Harris Samonisky
Thomas Davis. the Rev. II. r. Ewina
Joseph NJ. McNey. r. G. Smyth. l
p. Steele, J. H. Moore, Francis A
Cooch, F. Irving Walls. Lee Spark
Jr.. j. A. Crothers. A. S. Chillas. 4
r. Shaw, former Representative Wi
liam II. Heald. Dr. John Ball, WI
lam NJ. Schlittler. w. e. Lind, c. ]
Taylor. r. Harvey Clouser. Georl
y. Davis and Robert II. Morrow.