Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-23
FRESHMEN WELCOMED
AT WOMEN'S COLLEGE
Tho womens College showed the art of leadership
BY Emmsrene Baldwin.

Tho women's College showed the
first signs OF life when some OF the
upperclassmen. Emily Ledenham,
Lucille Petry. Sara Hatfield. Dorothy
Num-. and Vesta Goodwin. came back
on Tuesday to get everything ready
TO greet the Freshmen.
On Wednesday the Freshmen who
were not examined in June. came to
take the entrance examinations in
English and Modern Language. In
the evening after the ordeal of ex-
aminations the Y. w. C. A. gave the
first party for the entertainment OF
the Freshmen. Josephine Burnett had
charge. The girls were divided into
groups each OF which. after few
minutes time for preparation, per-
formed stunt for the amuser.ent OF
the others, Many clever ideas were
worked out In this short time, and
everyone enjoyed being actor and
spectator.
Thursday was registration day for
Freshmen and Sophomores. The re-
suits OF the day show that the en-
tering class has a registration OF
ninety-six and is the largest class ir
the history of the College.
In the afternoon a luncheon was
held al the Delaware College Com
mons for the representatives Of the
faculty and the members OF the stu.
dent body of the University 10 discus.
the new library building. Dean Rob
inson. Mary Handy. Louise Jackson
Dorothy Mum, and Eunity Jones were
guests from the Women's College,
Miss Dora Wilcox directed the ster
singing on Thursday evening at which
the whole college turned out and sang
both old and popular songs with the
true college spirit.
After the song service there were
| meetings Of the Freshmen and the
Sophomores at which the member.
of the Students Self Government AS
ISOLATION read and explained the Con.
stitution and regulation of the asso
citation.
On Friday evening the movies
were attended by the college students
The Athletic Association has ar.
ranged for two hours Of rough anc
tumble" for this afternoon. Since
Sara Rae. the president OF the Athletic
Association, is leader. all are lookine
forward to this time with great en-.
thusiasn1
This evening there will be the regu
lar Freshman stunt party. On thi.
occasion the Freshmen will receiv,
their insignia.
The Y. w. c. A. vesper service OF
Sunday evening will be song servic,
with Miss Elizabeth Walker as leader
The ninety-six new students VIII,
entered the Women's College thi
week went to the college with a fairl,
clear notion OF what was expected O
them. Before they were met by a stu
dent representative who guided then
TO the registration ONCE and to THE
rooms, they had been sent the hand
book issued annually by the Studen
Self Government Association of tn
College.
The book is a compendium of use
full information, telling the new sir
everything she wants to know abou
college life from what she should wea
at dinner to what nights she might en-
tertain friends. The Freshman
Bible as 1t islsometimes called, out
lines the duties of the Student Sci
| Government Association, which ha
general charge OF the maintenance @
quiet and order In the halls. Unde
It's supervision come practically a
matters relating to the conduct of tn
student body. 1t aims not only I
secure desirable results in student llf.
but at the same time to furnish valu
able training In business management