Newark post., 1921-04-13
The King is dead.
Long live the King !

Delaware College is a Memory. The
name passes into History. That which yes
terday we called our Alma Mater has been,
by onslaught of events, interpreted as Pro-
press, transferred to the Records of the
Past. By an Act Of the General Assembly,
the College has passed out of existence. In
it's stead, the institution is now officially
University of Delaware.
And it is with feeling of sadness that
we record the action.
Delaware College has history, proud,
dramatic and of influence. Around Old
College Hall, cluster memories and tradi-
tions that are very dear to the student of
Yesterday. Nor is it mere sentiment to be
cast thoughtlessly aside in this day of ma
terial ambitions. For it was the love of
these that held the interest of the Alumni.
That now, is lessened and in some cases,
lost. Alumni interest and support of any
institution is based more on sentiment
than civic duty. interviewer with those
traditions are Ideals which this newer in
stitution may we'll emulate. Small in size,
modest in name and circumstances, and
unassuming, the Delaware of yesterday
stood for things worth while. She has had
her great days and her great men. There
have been periods of mediocrity and ne
glect, it is true, but in days agone she stood
for manhood and scholarship. Scholars of
national recognition have taught within
her walls and men have gone out from the
Avenue of Lindens with training and in
spiration that have builded strongly for
the welfare of State and Nation. Men Of
such scholarship, and recognized ability,
she has had on her faculty that graduates
bearing certificates of sitting under their
tutelage found instant recognition.
From Delaware College? You studied
under Professor --, then we know
your possibilities" has been said to many a
graduate in applying for position. There
have been times when Delaware College
was known and recognized in certain fields
of study as among the best. Men, STAN
dards and Ideals made her So Men make
Institutions, not Acts Of General Assem-
bly,. Men, Scholarship, Ideals, make Col
leges, not corporate names, athletics and
ambitions. Emerson was right-"an In
stituton is but the heightened shadow of
one man." Look at Gilman, Gildersleeve,
Rowland, Adams They made Johns
Hopkins known the world over. Around
the Ideals and Personalities of these men,
Time is clustering traditions that dominate
the worlds thought. All the architecture,
athletics and catch advertising crumble
into mute details in comparison to the
seminary in Mccoy Hall down on Howard
Street in Baltimore. Veritas on the Hop
kins shield is living reality there.
So the change of name marks the end
of something that is intangible perhaps,
but very dear to us. Our diploma reads
Delaware College and the College no
longer exists.
Our ambition to make that little college
down in Delaware, leader in some phase
of national life is never to be realized
bit of foolish pride, perhaps, bit old
fashioned, maybe, dream, perchance, but
we wanted to stand out, to be distinctive
AS University (Which Delaware is not
though By your smile you seem to san
SOY she is just one of many. She has lost
forever certain individuality. The
stranger does not appreciate this senti-
ment. Only the old student feels and un-
derstands. Webster would know at Dart
mouth, Adams would know at Amherst.
1t is a very sacred thing to u.s.
But enough. Sadly we pass out under
the Lindens into the world Our Alma
Mater is no more.
Looking forward, however, we Hail
the University of Delaware