Newark post., 1922-08-09
Summer School
Comes To Close
Six Successful Busy Weeks - 32S
Students Were Enrolled
This Year

aware came to close.
There were 32S students enrolled,
the greatest number in its history.
One hundred and ninety people lived
in the dormitories and had meals in
the Commons of Old College Hall.
The school work was strenuous, as
short course must of necessity be,
but it was varied by social activities.
Each week there was an informal
party in the gymnasium. The fourth
week, a formal dance was given at
which DR.. Walter Hullihen, President
of the University, and Mrs. Hullihen,
with other members of the faculty,
were present.
Friday night, July 2Sth, a big final
party was given by the Summer
School Student Government Associa-
tion and the Rehabilitation Depart
ment of the University. About $50
people were present. Games We're en-
joyed, under the direction of Miss
Elizabeth Bennett, of the Community
Service, Wilmington. Professor Will
kinson, Director of Summer School,
Mrs. Wilkinson, Dean McCue, of the
School of Agriculture and head of the
Rehabilitation Department, and Mrs.
Snyder, Dean of the Women of Sum-
mer School, were among those in the
receiving line. The Commons and the
Lounge We're cleared for dancing and
games, while the entrance hall to Old
College Hall was furnished with easy
chairs and divans and decorated with
flowers, making delightful reception
room.
The swimming pool was open dur
ing the season, and about so girls
learned to swim, Miss Kinsler, of Will
mington was capable instructor.
Vesper services were held on the
lawn every Sunday evening. They
consisted of song service and short
talk by the Dean of Women on the
subject of "The More Abundant Life"
the factors of which were outlined as
work, play, love, and religion. The
subject for the last Sunday evening
was Religion and Life"
Three were no cases of discipline
during the entire summer. The girls
have shown desire to maintain those
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and to keep themselves, as members
of the teaching profession, above re-
proach.
The Student Self Government AS
sociation was Carried on through its
executive committee, consisting of a
president, secretary and treasurer,
elected by the student body, and seven
e-presidents, who were presidents
of the Halls. Each Hall chose pres
ident, who was vice-president of
the Association. The Student Coun-
Gil consisted Of the representatives
from the occupied floors of the Halls.
They We're responsible for conditions
on their floors, and reported daily to
the presidents of their halls.
The officers were as follows: Marion
Skewis, Milford, president; Elizabeth
Burris, Houston, secretary; Myrtle
Powell, Ocean View, treasurer.
Presidents of Houses: Elsie Waller,
Wilmington, Harter A; Mrs. Jennie
Prettyman, Millsboro, Harter B;
Helen Ryan, Milford, Residence; Le-
ora Kent, FELTON,, Sussex; Alma Nc
Knett, FELTON,, Boletus; Mary Ander-
son, Harrington, Topsy; Edna Green,
Newark, Commuters Group.
Constitutional Committee: Mrs.
Maude S. Wright, Bridgeville; Mrs.
Anna Harrington, Frederick; Miss
Anna Fredd, Wilmington; Elizabeth
Burris, Houston; Kathleen Moore,
Wilmington.
Social Committee: Mary C. Evans,
Ocean View (chairman), Elizabeth
Turner, Anna M. Studley, Anne Muir
ray, Bertha Meges, Mary Hoffecker.
About thirty students, with three
members of the faculty, made "a trip
to the historic grounds of Valley
Forge on Saturday, July 22d.
The Demonstration School was in
charge of Miss Olivia Coffin, of Mid
dletown, Rural Supervisor in Caroline
County, Maryland. On account of the
we'll arranged program, the Demon
stration School has served very effec-
lively both the needs of the children
and the demands of the Summer
School.
The lectures and entertainments
have been of an unusually high order,
and for these the Studantc bava