Smyrna times., 1936-09-24
$50 STUDENTS IN
U. OF d. NEWARK
Largest Combined Classes in
History of 103- -Year-Old
Institution
DIR. HULLIHEN PLEASED

The University of Delaware Of
ficially opened another school year
at Newark oMnday with $50 stu
dent attending the convocation ex-
ercises, the largest enrolment in
the history of the 103-year-old in
stitution. Of this number, 2S7 are
freshmen. This years registration
surpasses the original goal of 800,
DR.. Walter Hullihen, the president,
said in welcoming the student
body. He recalled that for a num-
ber of years 800 students had been
the aim of those interested in the
university, and expressed conf
dence that it would continue to
grow. DR.. Hullihen said changes
are being considered in "examina-
tions and tests" in an effort to give
the student every opportunity to
develop his or her ability. He said
one plan under consideration would
stress periodical reports and apti-
nations. Degrees were conferred
on Is fro mthe Women's College,
and two from Delaware College
who did not receive their diplomas
in June. DR.. Hullihen announced
that medical service, similar to
that in force at the Women's Col
lege, is row available to men stu
dents. DR.. Wallace Johnson was
named college physician. The pres
ident also stated that Sc per cent
of the students from Delaware Col
lege, and II per cent from the Wo-
mems College, who registered with
the Business Guidance Bureau, had
been placed in positions. The con-
vocation exercises were held in
Mitchell Hall, preceded by the ira
ditional procession of students and
faculty fro mthelr respective head
quarters. The invocation was by
the Rev. Andrew w. Mayer of
Newark Episcopal Church. The
following faculty changes were
announced by DR.. Hullihen: Ed
ward Bardo from instructor to
assistant professor and chairman
of the department of physical edu-
cation, replacing DR.. Charles M.
Wharton; Arthur Moody, instruc-
tor in mechanical engineering, re-
placing Maurice Munger; Edna
Frederick, instructor in modern
languages, replacing Lena Man
dell; John c. Bishop, part-time in
structor in chemistry, replacing
! Alton B. Wade; Katherine Lynch,
assistant in biology. replacing Mary
E. Maxfield. New positions: James
A. Shields, instructor in physical
education; Russell Romp, instruc-
tor in farm machinery; Elizabeth
Station, part-time instructor in mu-
sic; Robert G. Caldwell, part-time
instructor in sociology; Daniel
| Fisher MARBLE II, part-time in
structor in economics. Delaware
College reported a total enrolment
of 329 upper classmen, and III
freshmen, while the Women's Col
lege reported 185 upper classmen,
and 122 freshmen. In the Wo-
mems College, 126 are from Will
mington; IA from rural New Castle
County; 81 from Kent; 16 from
Sussex; SO from out of the state.
The arts and science course leads
with 180 enrolled, home economics
Sc, and education so. Those re-
ceiving degrees were: Women's
College, bachelor of arts, Joseph
inc de Bartolomeis, Dorothy We'll
ton; bachelor of science in educa-
ton, Mary Elizabeth Archer. Mar
garet Victoria Cecil, Audrey May
Davis, Julia Marie de Bartolomeis,
Mary Dorothy Hudson, Elizabeth
Brooks McLees, Ruth Bullock Mel
son, Gladys Margaret Miller, Grace
Cohee Moore, Gertrude Claire Nor
ris, Anna Margaret Parry, Blanche
Ellen Robinson, Ethel Mitchell Roe,
Delaware College: Bachelor of sci
ence, Edwin Gilbert Checker; mas
ter of arts, William Henry, Frank
Pierson.