Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
U. OF D. LETTER
LISTS ACTIVITIES
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Hall for the evening program. The
first part of the evening program
will include selections by the Uni
Iersity choir, investing seniors with
cap and gown and the presentation
of their class colors to the freshmen.
The outstanding feature of the pro-
gram will be the comforting of an
honorary degree of doctor of laws
upon Dean Emeritus Winifred j.
Robinson. The degree will be con-
ferred by DR.. Walter Hullihen, pres
ident of the University. representing
the board of trustees for Miss Robin
sons distinguished service TO the
Womens College, to the women of
the State and to the education of
women in America.
The principal speaker will be
Federal Judge Florence Allen of the
United States Circuit Court of APP
peals. Cleveland. Her topic will be
Opportunities for the American
Woman"
DR.. Samuel C. Mitchell. of Rich
mOnd, a former president of the
University and many other distin-
guished guests are expected TO at
tend the celebration.
The University of Delaware foot
ball team will play the first home
game of the season on Saturday of
this week on Frazer Field. Newark,
with its old friendly rival. Dickin-
son, as opponent.
While the Blue Hens dropped the
opener last Saturday to Ursinus at
Collegeville by to score, Coach
Steve Grenda's protegees showed
promise of developing into very
creditablc outfit before the season is
over With twelve freshman and
cophomores either starting or being
substituted as the game progressed,
il was natural that the team should
suffer from ineXperience.
The Blue Hens put on couple of
offensive drives in the final minutes
of the game which threatened Ursin-
us goal hut the Offenae begged down
at the las, minute largely from lack
OF experience and steadiness.
The Dickinson game will get un-
der way at 2:l5 O'Clock. Following
this tilt, the Blue Hens will play
two games on Frazer Field on sue
Ceeding Saturdays with Lebanon
Valley and Hampden-S Sydney. re-
spectively
Under the direction of Joseph
director of intramural ath-
letics. the 1890 intramural pro-
gram Was started this week. The
program will be more extensive than
ever before and will give every stu
ianf fa1l fhnga tnrhn hnt
made val sity team, an opportunity
10 compete in various athletics. The
initial competitions were for 6-man
touch football and 7-man soccer.
Soccer has just been added to the
program while touch
football became very popular last
year. Other sports will be added as
the season advances from month TO
month.
New students al Delaware College,
University of Delaware, who desire
to join 4 fraternity, will get the OPP
portunity to make their selection
this week. if invited. The various
are holding open house
freshmen can visit the fraternity |
houses but not more than two visits
to any one house.
Rush week will follow. starting |
October IL and ending October %,
when card parties and house parties |
will be held at the fraternity houses |
in honor of the freshmen. Then |
freshmen will be allowed to make !
their choice of a fraternity and sub |
nit the Slime to Dean G. f. Dutton,
chairman of the faculty committee
on fraterEities. After this, if all re-
quirements are met the freshman |
will be pledged in the fraternity OF
his selection.