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number OF visitors. Many alumT
members of the Sigma Phi Epsilo
Fraternity were present as we'll a
all the student members.
William NJ. Francis, president o
the board of directors OF the frater
nifty. who for months has been &C
tive In making the proposed new
fraternity home on the campus Z
reality, presided. Bishop PhiliI
Cook made the invocation.
In the absence Of DR.. Walter
Hulllhen, president of the university
Dean e. Laurence Smith, made a
short address on behalf Of the uni
versity and the other fraternities
Major c. A. Short gave a talk on
The Fraternity Life of the Univer-
sity." The principal address was by
DR.. James d. Webster formerly
president of Shanghai College,
China. who discussed fraternity life
from the international viewpoint.
DR.. Webster is a member OF a chap
ter of the Sigma Phi Epsilon frater-
nifty at another college.
Mr.. Francis in opening the exer-
cises made a short address. He said;
Dean Smith in his talk said; "A
few years ago. the Board of Trus-
tees considered the question Of fra
ternities from all angles. with the
intention of giving them its support
II they found their influences good
and helpful. or abolishing them If
II found their influences harmful to
the general welfare OF the student
body. At that time, 1t was decided
that the influence of fraternities
was for the most part beneficial.
''Fraternities solve in part the
question of housing a large group
of resident students. and in great
measure meet the group desires of
students, thus forming a very i'm
portant factor in University life.
The Board of Trustees, realizing the
deep significance of this factor on
the future development of Delaware
College very wisely set aside this,
the finest building site in the pos
session of the University. with the
possible exception of the spot on
which Old College stands. for the
exclusive use of fraterDities which
exist, or may later come into be-
ing, at the Delaware College. The
Board OF Trustees chose wisely. for
when the building plans of this Uni
versity are finally completed, the
new library, the nerve centre from
which will radiate the inspiration
and energy which will galvanize
INTO action both Delaware College
and the Women's College will be
the focus of all the groups of
To the north of the
library will stand the buildings
which will contain the administra-
ion and teaching staff of Delaware
College. while to the south, cor
group of buildings will
answer to the needs of the Wo-
mems College. Farther to the
north, will lie the group of Della
ware College dormitories, while in
location on the other
side. will be the WomeD's College
dormitories. on this spot and
adjacent to the dormi-
tory buildings will be a group of
five fraternity houses. Thus, II will
be seen that eventually all the
students of Delaware College, who
are in residence. will be CHARTERED
Immediately adjacent to Main
street.
TO Sigma Phi Epsilon belongs
the honor and distinction OF being
the first fraternity to apply to the
Board of Trustees for permission. !
md TO fulfil the requirements laid |
Town by that Board. TO build upon /
his site especially designated by |
he Board for this purpose. It is
lifting that they should have as
igned to them the best location in
he whole group.
"On behalf OF President Hullihen.
he University congratulates the
members OF the Sigma Phi Epsilon
for the energy and per-
everence which have enabled them
D move upon the campus and thus
e the first to comply with the de-
Tres of the Board of Trustees. It
J hoped that within a short time ;
Their fraternities will apply for sim &
ar permission. and build houses
pom this site, In order that the final
Ian may be carried to completion {
S early as possible" (
The building will be OF colonial .
esign and will make an excellent {
ppearance and add to the beauty 1
: the campus when completed. The
lidlng will face west. but plaza {
the north will have a view to- ?
ards Frazer Field. n
The hoard OF directors OF the fra &
rnity who have charge OF the cree Z
on Of the building are: William NJ. b
rancis. chairman; DR.. w. owen O
,pherd. George L. Townsend, Jr.,
owland w. Taylor, Robert C. Il
avis, Paul Cleaver, C. Gray Carter, a
alter Dent Smith and w. F. p.
.cobs. The latter three were stu 4
mt members OF the board and |
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