Evening journal., 1921-12-15
HARVARD MEN
BACK TO DINNER
Eulogize Alexis |. dupont
AT First Delaware Re
union Since the War
WANT DELAWARE
BOYS AT COLLEGE

The FIRST dinner given by the Har-
vard club of Delaware, since the
war. was held in the club room at
the Hotel dupont, last night, and
was attended by educators. judges,
lawyers and a number OF well-known
business men. At a meeting, in par
iors A and B. officers OF the club for
rhe ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows. Charles Copeland, 80, presi-
dent: Leroy Harvey, "a, and John
J.. Nielda 'S9. vioe-presidents;
Charles u Palmer 81 secretary
H Fletcher Brown. 90, treasurer
The officers Of the club are 10 com
Prise the board of directors.
The following chmmittee on the
3arvard scholarship. given every
tear by the club. 10 students OF SONS
Delaware institution, was elected
seorge McIntire. '02, chairman; w
,. Sypherd. '06; Leroy Harvey, 'a4
eugene dupont, 81, and Eugene Il
nPont. '03.
Henry Pennypacker. chairman OF
he committee on admission, was thu
principal speaker at the banquet
He discussed the best methods foi
bringing 20 the attention OF the
soune men and women OF the coun'
nv The possibilities for educatlona
raining which exist in institutions
n learning. one OF the most import
n. problem confronting those in
aiiutions today.
Judge Victor B. Woolley. OF the
Cnitcd States Circuit Court retir'
ng president OF the club. acted as
.oastmaster. Charles +, Ernst, di'
rector OF the Community Service
ionducted the music for the evening
ana Gus. A. Wedler played the piano
Henry Irving Bowles 81, sana
4Here's n Health to King Charles
Navor Harvey led in the singing Of
I'd Harvard Songs"
Among the guests were Mr.. Pen
,ypackcr. DR.. Walter Hulnhen. presi'
lent Of the University OF Delaware
Dr.. John ID. skilton,- -headmaster OF
DE Tower Hii School. and Charles
COKE. principal OF the Whining
ton High School. The speakers, ir
addition TO the guests, we're Or
sypherd and John p. Nields. Charles
q Palmer, ~, recited some Rile,
affections.
John p. Nlelds read q resolution
on the death OF Alexis lrenee du'
pont. '92. founder OF the Harvard
Stub OF Delaware, and of the schol
trship given by that organization
ind a moving spirit OF the club foi
many years. Mr.. DUPONT died las
summer.
The resolution, mentioned Nh
with the DUPONT Powder Compan,
and allied interests; in connection
With the Wilmington Club, OF whicl
he was president at the time OF hi
death. and his interest in all sort
OF outdoor sports, especially thos
connected with cunning. The reso
hflon read, In part;
Gle was a gentleman and a tru
friend. His generosity helped man
a man out Of trouble and Responded
10 every worthy cause. Generos.t,
and modesty were outstanding char
acteristics OF his nature. He wa.
model of courtesy, kindness and
oyaity. in thought and deed"
Mr.. Pennypacker explained that
lis mission was particularly the
:econciling OF the interests Of the
colleges. particularly Harvard Uni
.ersity. and the secondary schools.
Re told OF meeting in different parts
OF the country. heads Of many high
schools and OF his experience in
pointing out the advantage, gained
by boys In attending Harvard. Mr.
Pennypacker was formerly head
master Of the Boston Latin schoo
and said he felt particularly appre
ciative OF the attitude Of the head
OF secondary schools" towards IN
'higher Institutions" Mr.. Penny
packer is graduats OF Harvar,
class OF SS.
DR. Hulllhen paid n high con
p'Nnent to Harvard when b
said Il was the hope of those cor
nected with Delaware" to carry o.
in their future development at III
Delaware institution. many Of N
things that had become tradition
at the older university.
Or. skilton and Principal co,
told OF their problems In htdn
hoys for the higher institutions
learning. In response to que
rIon. Mr. Pennypacker. followin
tho talk Of Mr.. Coke. said he coul
sec no reason why students shoul
not be fitted for Harvard al Wi
mington High School DR.. Sypher
tod OF some Of the problems OF IN
Instructor at Delaware"
Among those present were wi
Ham salisbury, a OF Dover. 81
sohn T. Nields. 'S9; Phil
Narquand. 's9; II. Fletcher Brow
's0; Judge Victor B. Woo
iey 90; Louis A. DeBlois. 'ss
Eugene DUPONT. 81: Henry Irwin
Dowles. 's7; Mayor Leroy Harve,
"a; Judge william W. Harrington
Of Dover. 90; Alexander ]. Harpe
'o1; George McIntire, 'o2; Eugen
p DUPONT. '0s; Charles Copeland
'Se Caleb z. Burchenai. 'O5. Henr
+ DUPONT, '03; Charles +. Erns
09; Charles p. Palmer, 's7; Pre-
fessor W. o. sypherd, '0s; Jams
I. Boyce Jr.. 10; d. p. Allison. Il.
George Elliott Dutton. II: Geore