Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-01

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tors on their mental feet" and Their
we're numerous questions as TO hoy
} II came Wilmington had such
brilliant scholar" for its chief execu
tive.
Mayor Harvey said It was a
honor TO have the meeting in vii
mington, as I'VE are an industriou
city and need your inspiration" H
referred TO the reception sSslie
this week TO Rabbi Lee J. Levinger.
attended by representatives Of al
the leading religious denomina
/ lions, and urged the principles o
equality and liberality as fundainen
tai 70 the nations welfare. H
closed his address with the greeting
in Latin that called forth a rount
OF hearty applause.
Or. Irvine next presented John D
Skilton. headmaster of Towe- Hi
School who remarked II was ths
first time Mayor Harvey had beer
seer at the school. Tho institution
had no right 10 confer degrees. he
continued. but he would seek such
authority from he State, and would
recommend that the Mayor be given
a degree for his proficiency IN Lotin.
More applause greeted this remark
and DR.. Skilton continued:
Mr.. President, Members OF the
Association OF Colleges and Prepa-
atory Schools OF the Middle States
and Maryland. Ladies and Gentle
men:
We bid you a most hearty well
come to the First City of the First
state and in particular to the newest
school therein. which appreciates
deeply the opportunity OF entertain
ing your first convention TO be held
under the auspices OF a Preparatory
School. 'A2f
When I laid before the Board OF
Trustees my suggestion that the
I school extend TO you an invitation
10 hold this convention in Tower
Hin an immediate and most cordial
assent was given to my proposal and
may say with all truth and sin
ftIAAN llldt IHt IIuNAttS ana r dGulIN
have looked forward to the assem-
bling of the convention with an in
creasing sense OF delight and en-
thusiasm.
1T was with a two fold thought
that I conceived the plan of having
Tower Hill School ask the privilege
70 acting as host to your Association
at this time.
First felt that we might at
least endeavor to make some con-
tribution to your comfort and pleas
ure. We would have you know that
the desire TO do all we can to this
end IL uppermost in our minds and
our hearts. If in any single parti-
cular we seem TO fail to minister 10
you acceptably, we beg that you will
make known 10 us wherein we may
better carry out our intent, which
Is TO leave undone nothing calculated
TO enhance the pleasure and, we
venture TO hope. the profit OF your
sojourn among us.
And there was a second thought
I had in mind when suggesting that
this convention might come togeth-
er at Tower Hill.
Delaware has been making enor-
Nous endeavors and wonderful pro
gress educationslly during recent
years. Deep. earnest, conseorated
thought and deed have been employ
ed for the improvement OF the ma
terial and immaterial factors looking
TO the sound education of all chill
dren of the state.
"Princely munificence and Eener-
osity have been conspicuously exer-
cised in the endeavor to give to the
coming generations splendid Oppor-
useful type OF education. We hope
that you may learn somewhat of
the results sought and thus far At
tanned.
My feeling was and is that
meeting which would muster such
4 body Of educators as il here as
Iembled-that this meeting must
needs have a most stimulating and
islutary effect upon Tower Hill
school. upon the entire community
n which we dwell and upon the
\ lbAe NNflt OF DtldWhftt AHdl 9Ou
would place us deeply in your debt /
'or all the benefits that would be I
,urs by reason of your converting /
lere.
80, while bidding your welcome /
We beg YOU to take our thanks for .
coming to us, as well as for the /
stimulus and the inspiration you
,ring with you.
I'VE shall be very happy ~ your
'eing with us affords to you some
Medium Of the pleasure that is ours
n having you as our guests and in
extending to you the hospitality OF
Tower Hill School"
Before presenting the next speak
r. DR.. Irvine gave quotation in
creek. from zenophon's Anabasis.
which freely translated into the
'lang of the day. Ia said meant:
Not knowing the crowd YOU are
yoing up against, will put you
vise,"
Again there ensued a roar Of
luehter.
DR.. Irvine said It must be made
lear that the assembled educators