Milford chronicle., 1954-09-17
University News


a letter from John b Hocutt
dean of students at the University
ot Delaware is 50 the mails today
addressed TO the parents of the
more than 1900 students expected
90 enroll for the 121st session 81
the university.
The deans letter Is an Informs
i've one, covering the areas of
student housing, dining halls, stu
dent health service, automobile and
parking regulations, and the inn
portant university policies regard
ing alcoholic beverages, fireworks,
and academic achievement
Portions Of the letter read:
Student Housing
Although the University Is still
short ol student housing, it IS now
IN better position 10 house students
than C has been since World War
lI. During the past year we occu-
pied two new dormitoFies- Sharp
Hall which accommodates 134 men
and Smyth Hall which houses 215
women As q result we now have
campus living facilities for almost
500 students. During this year we
plan 20 begin construction Of am
other dOrmitory for women con-
Meeting Sussex and New Castle
Halls % accommodate approxi-
mate 60 women.
We stiil need and hope for two
more dormitOries. one for men and
one for women. 10 IS our desire to
have permanent accommodations for
1900 resident students in dormi-
tories before 1858. After that date
the University of Delaware enroll
ments win climb sharply until 1870
and facilities must be expanded
commensuFately
Students Dining HalI
Young people Ike good food and
plenty Of it Their limited pocket
books and big appetites are a chal-
lenga which our food service per
sonnel put forth great effort to
meet. They do so with considerable
success
To feed our hundreds Of student
boarders satisfactorily and con-
venientlys we find it necessary to
convert both our dining halls to
cafeterias this autumn. The serving
periods for each meal will be
heightened and menus viii permit
wider selection OF food Plans are
also being drawn for a new dining
hall 90 cost approximately $738,000
10 be located at the corner Of
Delaware and South College Ave
The completion Of this new building
which viii afford as excellent dim
ing facilities. Eventually we hope
to add a student union wing to this
new dining hall. The experience Of
group dining under proper social
conditions should be an important
part Of the total educational pro-
gram Of a university.
Student Health Service
The University has assembled an
outstanding health service staff Of
resident physician. consulting psy-
chiatrist. physiOtherapist and four
nurses to care for students who
may become ill and TO implement
q continuing program Of preven-
fatiVe medicine. In the near future
we hope to facilitate further the
medical care of students by the
addition Of an 1920 bed infirmary
with additional examination rooms
and laboratories. We are doing
everything possible for the proper
care Of the health Of orr students
Student Automobiles
Since 1916 the University Of Della
ware has doubled in size The prob
lem Of automobile parking on the
campus has been growing more
acute each year owing to an in
crease In the number Of cars
operated by students. faculty. and
stan. Cost and lack Of space make a
corresponding increase in parking
spaces impossible. In the last year
pressure has increased from off,
cials Of the town Of Newark and