Evening journal., 1921-01-22
DEL. COLLEGE
ASKS STATE
FOR SSl3,OOO
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and dormit0ry room 10; 81, would
cost S239 900: New Castle hall, dor
mitory building would care TO- 66
students, and would cost $4,000,
and the proposed combination Duild-
ing for the farm $4,000. 1t has been
suggested that the building program
could be looked after by a bond issue.
Governor Miller, in concluding MS
statement showing where the money
has been spent IN the past and what
It is required for In the. next Two
wears. said ne felt the Legislature
would eiyc the needs OF the coileges
proper consideration.
Dr. Hullihen in his address, ais9
went over figures as TO tbs needs oi
the colleges. DIT. Hullihen assumed
mo office az president OF the college
last Septembcr. He said he Was N
no way 20 blame for the present
financial status OF the colleges. he
explained that as soon as he assume'
oflice ne made a survey ot the COZ
leres. and thought that possibly nc
rould find where money hau peth
enent nn,Nisely. but "in that / am
piad ia saw I have failed" ne adleQ'
s'rhere has been no excess eNpehul-
tnre and the state Is getting Na,uc
received for the money spent. ~,
unllihen nralsed the co-0perall"h
given him by the trustees,
nr. Hullihen told OF tne l"p,dd .d
eroWth of the Womens Colsse anu
how 10 is necessary 70 proNive WI, w,
porary buildings To- house w ,, san
denis al the beginning OF TINS term,
,,hich hniidinrs were paid for by the
corvico Citizens OF Delaware. lie eN,
nfained the. needs for the proposed
Kent and New Castle halls and ihe
building for the farm, and gave lhe
estimated costs OF such buildings
The sneaker said that considering
tho fact that the colleges only asked
for from $4,000 10 $4,000 two years
AGO. the members OF the Legislature
have a right 10 feel shocked, nut nc
explained every other State educa-
tional Institution Is facing the same
Dr. Hunihen said that he had been
cautioned not TO discuss the alterna-
tive in case the Legislature declines
10 appropriate more TO the colleges
than Two years ago, but he said ne
felt Il was a matter that should be
discussed
u want to lay all the cards on the
table" he said. 1T Is my judgment
that II the LEGISLATURE says II can't
appropriate more than $4,000 the col
lcges would likely have 10 close its
doors" lie added that the colleges
would either have to cut on certHn
departments or close their doofElVs
the college officials could not go onl
and say to individuals that they must
pay H. lie explained that the de-
partments are so intorl0cking for the
purpose OF economy it would be hard
TO cut out any, and n some were cut
the Federal funds would then be lost
Henry B. Thompson, president OF
the Board OF Trustees. in his address
appealed to the legislators for their
support and said he believed the citi-
zens OF the state would back them
In giving this support. lie told OF
some OF the plans considered by the
trustees for WideningNhe scope or the
work at the college.
senator Handy. president pro ten
of the Senate. In a few remarks sail
that from what he observed the trus.
tees had been happy In the selection
or a president on the college ant
Governor Miller as chairman on m,
meeting was also a happv selection
re said The value OF Delaware COller,
was fully appreciated by the mem
bers Of the Legislature and that n.
needs would be given serious consld.
Grafton by them.
speaker Paskey also promised due
consideration by the House 10 the
needs OF the colleges.