Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-19

Newark. Feb. 70 o-For the past week
college talk and college plans have been
mainly concerned with the Alumnae
banquet which is held tonight in the dining
room OF Warner Hall. About fifty Alum
ne have returned for the occasion which
means more than any other 20 the students
old and new An unusually FINE number Of
toasts will be given by members OF the
faculty, alumne. aud members Of the
present school body Madeline Dixon,
president Of the Student Self Govern
nent Association, will act as toast mis-
tress ard responses will be made by
President Walter : Hullihen; Selma
Bschrack. president Of the Alumaa.
Association; Edith McDougie Is, Heie.
Nackav 10. Professor q &. Drake, who
will speak Oh Graduate Work; Lillian
Butt. 20. Edith Spencer chairman OF
endowment committee. Professor MARY
2 Rich Helen Fisher. u Helen Crows
22. Nellie Blair. .. Miriam KARL. "a:
and 10 conclude the program Dean ohlh
son
During the afternoon all members OF
the AlunnH Association were entertain
ed IN most charming manner hY Mr.
Robert Bausman, formerly Ruth len
daniel Of 1918 Over their teacaps .alld
acouaint tance" was renewed between
classes and individuals under most pleas
ing circumstances in the attractive home
of Mrs BausInan, near the Women 5
College
night will be made exceedingly interesting
through contributions OF the Alumn@.
Edith McDougle, Is will speak and Mrs.
Horace johnson, (kathrine Schunderl
also Of 1918, will sing
Over the weekend the college Is hemg
represented az a tonvention OF Student
Volunteers at Blae Ridge College New
Winchester. Md. Miss Dorothy Wolff
Rose Roberts 23, and Mabel Smith p
are representing the Women College IN
tbis gathering. On Wednesday of next week
the chapel period will be devoted to re-
ports Of the convention.
y ~. {. A. YORK.
Mr. Boal from the Wilmington Y
NJ. c. A. spoke on chapel on Nednes-
dav morning lie told OF the work which
the Association is doing II preparing men
10 seek The great things in life which
are the true things
He emphasized the fact that every
one must have not only the ability 10
carry out his usual work, but must possess
a reserve of power which will help HIM
meet an emergency. Professor Le Cato,
Of the Bacteriology Departments of both
Delaware College and the Womep's
College. and popular coach at Delaware
spoke Thursday morning lie surprised
everyone by speaking OF neither bug
nor .'bssketballs" but chose as his sub
iect trip which he had made into the
mountainous districts Of Virginia a few
wears ago lie told of many amusing
experiences which befel him among the
mountain whites while making an
investigation of educational conditions
a most inspiring piece Of work has
Just been accomplished bv tie studeats
in Miss Rachel Tavlors Industrial Art
class The students who ar taking III,
course have worked ont project which
will benefit 10 truly remarkable eXteai
the children Of the Newark schools
The temporary building which has con
taned the Overflow from the crowded
primsrv grades has been decorated BY the
class in wav which should serve rs Z
beautiful example 10 TEACHERS OF tn,
artistic results which may be ohtalneC
AZ little cost when careful planning anC
/ design are considered The beaver bOarc
walls have been tinted ecru, the wool
/ work stained to match the walnut dest
and d quaint frieze depicting CHILDHOOD
activities during the twelve months ha,
| been painted by the students and placed
upon the wall Around ali four sides O
the ruom. Three OF the girls have bull
| book shelves, another group has construct
ed disply board of brown burlap upon
which the children's best lesson paper
may be pasted Potted plants and bow
OF gold fish are placed on top Of the book
shelves and Jessie Wilcox Smith
pictures are upon the walls To complett
the picture of cheerfulness, raffia basket