Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-27
LIBRARY CAMPAIGN IS
! LAUNCHED AT NEWARK
Men and Women Students at
University and Faculty
Pledge Support.

The campaign for 100000 for me-
mortal library Mt the University
OF Delaware was formally launched
among the student. body, the faculty
and the disabled veterans at the Uni
versity at n dinner given In Newark
last night and Judging by the en-
thusiasm displayed by those present
the campaign, at least so far as these
workers are concerned, is going 10 be
a big success and the accomplishments
OF Its aims are now assured. II was
the opening dinner for the campaign
TO be carried on by the college organi-
zations and already there is a keen
competition among the men and wo-
men students as to which II to be the
first over the top" In the canvass
Ing OF their respective divisions.
DIR. Walter Hullihen OF the Univer-
sity, presided and there was an at
tendance of 100 per cent of the New
ark workers. He spoke briefly on the
subject The Library Campaign" and
then introduced Dean Smith whose
subject was THE Library a Necessity"
Dean Robinson of the women's Col
lese spoke on THE Campaign a Privi-
lege" and w, o. Sypherd spoke on "A
Fitting War Memorial"
G. A. Short the Newark chairman
explained what has been done In New
ark thus far and what they propose
doing there. Richard Cole has ben
elected chairman of the mems college
and he delivered n. rousing speech
during which he declared Delaware
College proposed to attain 100 per cent
U the campaign. They have perfect
ed their plans to such an extent that
they have even arranged for men who
are financially unable to subscribe "a
secure work so that they will have nj
least some funds from. which to con-
tribute to this very worthy cause. The
junior class in addition to canvass
Ing every member in IL donated 500
from the class treasury to the general
fund. The Freshmen have chaIlens-
ed the Seniors to a contest TO see
which Of them shall be the first tc
so over the tep.
Miss c. L. Jackson elected chair.
man OF the, Women's College said ever,
class theo is we'll organized and they
propose TO carry on the work unit
they have secured subscription from
every girl In the school. She pre-
dicted the women would show tn,
men Just what can be done in m,
way OF carrying On this campaign.
Mr.. Altland of the rehabilitatio,
division explained that he and hi
men, the disabled veterans Of IN
war, feel that 1t is more appropriat
1or them probably than. any othe
pody or men In the state to be en-
gagged in this campaign because G
the fact that they are disabled vet
Grams and that they are connecte
with the college.
professor Dutton, chairman Of IN
faculty said they propose to canvas
not only the faculty but the entir
administration personnel. no matte
IN what department their prospectiv
subscribers may be located.
IL was arranged to hold a meetin
at the college next Monday evenin
AT which time the committee ui
meet with all the workers at the I'M
Verslty. There will also be mas
nneetns at the college on Tuesda
when the student body of bot
branches of the University will h
present and when efforts win ba r,.d
20 stimulate their interest in the cam
paisn. The active canvass will \
started that afternoon and it is hone
10 nave it completed by the evenin
OF the following day.