Evening journal., 1921-07-11
HURLSLIE
COL. HARVEY
DR.. Mitchell Critics Re-
marks of Ambassador
Made in London
CROWD GREETS EX-
COLLEGE PRESIDENT
. rhe EvenIng JournaI.

special TO Inc evening JOuInal.
NEWARK. July 11--'Swhen any
one like that man Harvey in Lon
don makes the statements that he
did about US entering the war. 1, as
the father Of three boys who were
in the service. hurl the lie back
into his mouth"
This statement made by DR.. Sam
uei c. Mitchell, formerly president
OF Delaware College. and now of
Richmond College. Richmond. Va.
during an address to students OF the
University Of Delaware Summer
school in Wolf Hall last night. was
applauded by many in the audi
encc.
Dr. Mitchell in the course OF his
remarks. recalled that he was presi-
dent Of the college during the hours
of stress and strain that tried mems
souls He told OF the many Delaware
College boys who entered the SER
wise and said he could vividly re-
member them coming to him and
talking it over before going into the
service. He said il was never a ques-
ton with them as to whether or
not they would go into the service,
but It was what hazardous branch
of the service they should enter.
''The men from Delaware College
did not go in TO gain anything mater
rial. They did not go to save their
skin. They saw a vision" IL was al
- l.
ed resentment over the remarks OF
Ambassador Harvey as to why this
country entered the war and his re-
marks met with the approval OF the
audience.
II was the first visit OF Or. Mitch
ell to Newark since he resigned the
presidency of the university a year
ago. and he was given a royal well
come by hundreds OF summer school
students, members of the university
faculty and the people OF Newark.
With all DR.. Mitchell was always
popular and many are sincerely
pleased TO welcome him. He arriv-
ed In Newark shortly before noon
yesterday and was entertained while
here by Professor and Mrs. W. A.
Wilkinson. On his way TO Wolf Hall
DR.. Mitchell was kept busy along
the street shaking hands with many
old friends that he met and many
others who came out OF their houses
to greet him. Another welcome
awaited him on his arrival at the
hall. The hall was crowded and
many had 20 stand.
In addition to the address by DIR.
Mitchell there was also an excellent
musical program by a chorus made
up from the choirs of the local
churches under the direction Of Miss
Dora Wilcox, director OF music at
the summer school and with Rich
ard Turner baritone. and Howard
Haug. tenor, of Philadelphia, tax
ing the solo parts
Mrs. Augusta Friedewald read
THE Hour Glass" by william But
Ter Yeats. The program was fur
nished by the Service Citizens OF
Delaware.
DR.. Mitchell In his Introductory
remarks, said he felt gratitude and
reverence towards many persons
whom he recognized in the audience
for their loyalty to him while presi-
dent Of the college during the days OF
the war. He said those persons
could be divided into five groups and
az typical OF those groups mentioned
DR.. George A. Harter, Of the faculty;
Charles B. Evans, OF the board OF
trustees; II. Rodney Sharp. Of the
alumni; Pierre S. dupont. Of tho
citizenship OF the State. and Charlie,
r. Miller, who was Governor Of tn,
State when he first came TO the col.
lego.
DR.. Marshall said I'VE are on tn,
eve Of the birth OF a world OF new
ideals and as teachers, christians
and citizens we should promote an,
have faith in ideals" He spoke O.
ideals and personality as the tool
a teacher and told OF how the.
can. with these tools, awaken tn
souls OF boys and girls.
He said the war between nation
has been succeeded by a war betweei
classes, and that this is the passloi
OF the working men for the full ex
preston OF his personality. The op
portunity should also be given tn
speaker pointed out. for the allie
races TO give expression TO thei
personality and Ideals and In thi
way conditions would be benefited
After the exercises another larg
crowd OF friends waited for the 6p
portunity TO greet DR.. Mitchell.