Evening journal., 1921-11-23
STUDENTS ENJOY
TURKEY DINNER
Third Annual Banquet at
University of Delaware
Was Success
SEND CABLEGRAM TO
H. RODNEY SHARP

most delightful and interesting af-
fairs o. the university season to
date was the third annual Thanks
giving dinner Of the University Of
Delaware held in the dining room OF
Old College last night. Il was at
tended by more than three hundred
students, members Of the faculty
and executive force OF the university
and guests.
Miss Natalie Belts, dietician and
Miss Matthews. her assistant, were
commended by the diners for the ex-
cellent menu which was as follows;
Grape Fruit Cocktail
Olives
Roast Turkey oyster Dressing
Candied Sweets Duchess Potatoes
Peas in Timbales
Cranberry Jelly Finger Rolls
Asparagus Salad Cheese Waters
Ice Cream Cake
Nuts Coffee
CLEARS Cigarettes
O.. Gray Carter. president Of the
Student Council, was toastmaster'
and following the dinner. remarks
were made by DR.. walter Hulhhen'
president Of the university; the
Rev. II. Everett Hailman, pastor OF
the Newark Presbyterian Churchi
the Rev. Edgar Jones, rector OF ST.
Thomas Episcopal Church; Arthur
G.. wilkinson, business administra-
tor OF the university; Dean Charles
A. McCue, Walter Dent Smith edl-
tor Of The University Review ana
George Carter. editor OF The Even
ing Journal
such affairs as this have been
wonderfully beneficial in increasing
good fellowship at the university anu
corporation between the student
body and the executive department
OF the university. II. Rodney sharp
a trustee and chairman OF the build
ing and grounds committee with A.
G.. wilkinson. business administra-
tor. initiated the Thanksgiving din
ner idea two years ago. Mr.. sharp
was a guest at the dinner a year
ago and so thoroughly enjoyed the
occasion that he invited all present
Al that time to return for a Christ
mas dinner as his guests which plan
was carried out. Mr. Sharp with his
family Is now on a trip around the
world. Several OF the speakers re-
ferred to his deep interest in ar
fairs OF the kind and the toastmas.
ter during the evening announced
that the following cablegram nae
been sent to Mr.. sharp at Calcutta
Thanksgiving greetings from th'
student body a; their annual ban
quet"
The guests Of the evening includ
ed. Dr. and Mrs. Walter Hulhhen
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Evans. Or
Hallman, Dr. Jones. Mrs. L. Laur
ence Smith, Coach Sylvester Derby
DR.. George A. Harter, William /
White OF Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs
George Carter, and Mr.. and Mrs
William E. Hayes.
one regretabie accident OF IN
evening happened near the end o
the dinner. Z. p. Pitman, one o
the student walters sustained som
cuts Of tho arm and face when
glass panel in the swinging doc
leading to the kitchen was in som
manner broken. Several stitche
were required TO close the cuts.
one OF the pleasant features OF IN
evening was the music by the uni
played during the dinner and ale
gave selections following the menu.
william p. White. Of Wilmington
Who has been a guest at the univeI
sity on several occasions and is
general favorite. gave several seleS
il,us on The harmonica, and ais
led in singing popular songs. M
whites part in the program wa
greatly appreciated by everyone.
The Delaware comedy four, con
posed OF Howard Yost, bass; Tied
Dantz baritone; Johnson Rowal
solo. and Gilbert Christheld. teno
gave several selections which wei
greatly enjoyed.
Toastmastor Carter. in few II
troductory remarks. told Of how
has enjoyed the Thanksgiving dill
ners and that this one was especial
important to him as Il would
his last as a student. He Introduce
President Hullihen as the FIR
speaker.
Referring to the spirit OF the o.
casion. Doctor Hullihen declare
that he felt il was almost eI
urely due to the custom OF Il
students and faculty to fraternize
frequent intervals and said he kne
Of no other institution that had
happy a custom.
Continuing, the speaker declare
that since the last Thanksgivh
dinner at the college much had ha
pened for which those connects
with the university could we'll
thankful First among the thin
nc mentioned was the recent legisl
ion by the state. giving Delawa
the title OF the University OF Del
ware. AS result OF this there h
been a complete change in the sen
ment OF the whole state, the stude
body and the faculty towards {
institution. he declared. Dolawa
now has greater possibilities and
bigger purpose.
Delaware has since then be
recognized by the court OF COLES
and universities as standing on
par with the leading institutions
learning in the country. HenC
forth. our credits will be accept
at full value wherever they are pi
sented. In addition we have j.
recently been admitted to the r
tional association OF universities
equal footing.
development in the purpose OF
student body. and l am convinc
that this university will. through I