Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-27
STUDENTS BACK
LIBRARY DRIVE
Campaign for 100000
Formally Opened at Uni
versity Dinner
KEEN COMPETITION
BETWEEN CLASSES

The campaign for 100000 for .
memorial library at the University
I of Delaware was formally launched
among the student body. the faculty
and the disabled veterans of the Re.
habllitation Division at the univer-
sity at a dinner given in Newark last
night and Judging by the enthusiasm
OF those present the campaign, at
least so far as these workers are con-
cerned, IL going TO be n big success
and the accomplishment OF Its aims
Is now assured. 1t was the opening
dinner for the campaign to be car
ried on by the college organizations
and already there is keen COMPETE
lion among the men and women stu
dents as to which Is to be the first
over the top" in the canvassing OF
their respective divisions.
Dr. Walter Hullihen. president OF
the University presided and there
was an attendance OF 100 per cent.
OF the Newark workers. He spoke
briefly on the subject, THE Library
Campaign" and then introduced
Dean II. Laurence Smith, whose sub
ject was THE Library n Necessity"
Dean Winifrcd ]. Robinson. OF the
Women's College. spoke on 1.-THE
Campaign a Privilege" and DR.. w.
o. Sypherd spoke on "A Fitting War
Memorial"
c. A. Short. tho Newark chair
man, explained what has been done
in Newark thus far and what they
propose doing there. Richard Colo
has been elected chairman OF the
mems college and he delivered a
rousing speech ana said Delaware
College proposed to attain 100 per
cent. in tho campaign. They have
perfected their plans TO such an ex-
tent that they have even arranged
for men who are financially unable
to subscribe to secure work so that
they will have mt least funds from
which 10 contribute 10 this worthy
cause. The junior class, in addition
to canvassing. every member in It
donated 500 from the class treas
ury 10 the general fund. The Fresh
men have challenged tho Seniors to
n contest to see which OF them shall
be the first TO go over the top.
Miss c. J.. Jackson elected chair
man OF the Womens College said
every class there Is well organized
and they propose TO carry on the
work until they have secured a sub
scrlptlon from every girl in the
school. she predicted the women
would show the men just what can
be done in the way OF carrying on
This campaign.
Mr.. Altmand OF the rehabilitation !
division explained that he and his 1
men, the disabled veterans Of the 4
war. feel that II Is more appropriate |
for them probably than any other
body Of men IN the State to be en-
gagged In this campaign because OF /
he fact that they are disabled vet
Grams and that they are connected |
With the college.
Professor George u. Dutton.
hartman OF the faculty. said they .
propose to canvass not only the fac
lily. but the entire administration
personnel. no matter In what de-
artment their prospective subscrib-
rs may be located.
Professor George Il. Dutton.
II was arranged to hold meet
ng at the college next Monday
vening. at which time the commit
20 win meet with All the workers
/ the university. There also will be
mass meeting at the college on
tuesday when the student body OF
9th branches OF the University will
G present and when efforts will be
iade to stimulate their interest in
ne campaign. The active canvass
i'll be started that afternoon. and It
hoped to have 1t completed by the
vening of the following day.