Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-09
THR0NG ATTENDS
THE DEDICATION OF
NEW WLEWES SCHOOL
Event, Which Took Place To-
day. Marked by Impressive
Exercises.
BUILDING COST S25O.OOO


SPECIAL Dispatch From stafr Correspon-
dent
loves Nav a--l.cwes' splendid new
nigh school was dedicated today with
Appropriate exercises II was built
~ cost ~ se5o.0eo. of which the
Delaware school Auxiliary Association
appropriated s20o. 600 from educational
funds donated by Pierre, y du pont
The community contributed the re-
manning $4,000.
Two thousand visitors came to lew
80 to attend the dedication and AT
noon business was suspended Ia tho
town. NaNor James e. Thompson haV-
ina declared a hair holiday az noon.
Ntsitors who came hy train arrived
here ai II % O'Clock. standard time
They Included MIR and Mrs Pierre -
du Pnnt pr Joseph a. Odel. presi-
dent of ihc Delaware school Auxiliary
Association; Ia Richard Watson
'ooper, head of the educational board
~ the Sctvire citizens OF Delaware.
Alexander Taylor. consulting ed
elnecr ~ the Delaware school Auxil-
iarN Association. y - Betellc OF the
rrm of Guilhcrt a Betclle. architects.
~ Newark y g. who planned the
srhoolhouse Harry NJ. Pierce. prerl-
dent and a. o. Eaton. district con
siruction sgporintend,nt 81 the ,ru
Fcnt Engineering Co which con
siructed the building Arthur Warner
~ New York associate editor ~ The
Nation pr Thomas u Brown. presi-
dent ~ the state Board of Educatiuu
NJ. " culver. SUSSEX county member
az H.
state superintendent of public instruc-
tion' Professor Harrington. pincipa'
~ the ieorsetnwn school. and ~ T.
Wolfe, q momher 90 the local Board ~
Education
When the train arrived SOC school
rhildron and many townspeople were
80 the railroad station to welcome MI
du font aud the other visitors The
school children were headed 10y Pro-
fessor IRA : Brinser. principal of the
l.ewes school, and were accompanied
nN the lscwes brass band.
while the reception committee was
conducting the visitors 20 the autumo-
hiles The school children sang "Mr
du font Mr. du. Pout. We Welcome
You Nore,' 90 the tune of "Our Della b
ware Tho reception committe. was
eumrosed ~ Napoleon v. Register. Dr
James heehr Thomas a. Ingram.
charles ~, Maui Dr. Hiram q. BUR
tom and Harry lyons. members OF
thr lewvs Board ot Education
ffcm the railroad station the party
proceeded to the town AUDITORIUM
where luncheon was served. I'm
mcdiatclv after the luncheon. MIR
ileslster took Mr.. and Mrs du Pont
and others tu the Negro school for
the purpose of Inspecting e.
The doors of the new high school
we're thrown open 20 the public az
le4a, standard time. and the building
WAS soon hned \ large American
rag nuaied from the top uf a flag pole
ON the hivh school lawn.
The dedication exercises began a;
12o o'o,ock. standard time. This after
noon. with President Register tempo
rariN presiding. lie introduced Or
Brown. who was the presiding officer
for the afternoon. Brief impromptu
addresses we're made by MIR du Pont
Dr Odoll Ia. Holloway and others.
Reviewing the work az the Della
ware School Auxiliary Association. DR.
odell told the throng the association
had given S534 .ss9.54 20 white schools
w Sussex county. and S2S5 6s7.6s tc
Negro schools therein. Dr. Holloway
spoke on Equalization Of Educational
Opportunities
Loving Cup for Mr.. du Pont.
There was pleasing feature dur
ing the Afternoon when Elsie Beebe oi
the Nth grade presented 10 Mr. du
pont. ON behalf Of her school mates
silver vase. 20 inches In height with
n diameter of inches az the top and
inches ~ the base. The vase bear,
this inscription. Presented To Pierr,
f. 81 Pont. educator- -benefactor. bS
tho hoys and girls OF I.ewes. Delaware
ls22. The children purchased IN,
rlft with money contributed by them.
selves az the rate OF one cent for each
year ~ their ages The Lewes Boart
81 Education also presented Mr.. dt
lont specially bound copy OF tn,
oedication exercises. Mr. du Pont wa,
taken greatly by surprise but appro.
lr&telv expressed his appreciation.
The exercises of tonight will con.
sisi NJ addresses by Dr Cooper and
Professor schining. assistant state su,
pcrintendent for high schools. and tn,
rlm production of - Tale OF TIVE
Cities"
The building h constructed OF bricl
and stone with timber for reinforcin,
foor and roof construction. The siz
10 approximately ls0 X 90 feet. with a
extension In the rear ~ So G6 fee;
The building Il two stories high. tn
only portion IN the basement being tn
heating and power plant. T. contain
10 large class rooms three small clas
rooms and ave special rooms and ha
seating capacity Of s15 in the regu
Lar rlass rooms and can take care q
igo additional Ia the special rooms
making total 81 SOC This can a.
Increased somewhat n the scho,
should be- run ON the platoon system
aud the auditorium used as regula
classroom. which would seat abou
600. The main body ~ the auditorium
u Furnished with movable chairs whic
can be- taken up and stored under th
stage and the auditorium used as
Gymnasium. Ia addition 10 the room
mentioned there is girls and hoy
lpckcr room toilet rooms. teacher
ana medical inspection room. piincl
pals room and an Outside waitln
room.
chamber Of tommerr. Directors Nee