University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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instalments, and with the instalment already received the workshops have been greatly enlarged and are now entirely adequate jor the present needs of the Lall Tuition is free to all students from the State of Delaware, so that the College constitutes a part of our system of free public instruction. She places within reach of the voung men of the State a thorough collegiate traming with no other cost than that of living and the provision of necessary books and a few siderable fees to cover expenses incurred by the institution. Her work is laid out liberal learning and the practical vsefulness of the applied sciences are egually emphasized in her scheme of education. While, in pursuance of the special aims of her organization, stress is laid upon those de- partments which build up good citizenship and useiul manhood, the place so wisely provided in the fow o of the Land Grant Colleges is given to the refining graces amdd amenities of the older learning. TCoT upon broad lines, and the culture of CORNER IN THE CHEMICAL LABORATORY 4l

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RECITATION HALL The Experiment Station occupies a building on the College grounds, which contains offices, libraries and laboratories of the station workers. The Station has also a green-house, with laboratory adjoining, in the rear campus, and sev- eral buildings used for storage and other purposes in the conduct of the various lines of experimental work. A considerable part of the rear campus iz occupied as an athletic field, which affords excellent facilities for out-door sports and games. The College buildings are heated by steam and lighted by electricity and are supplied with water by the town water works. The sum of $25,000 appropriated by the Delaware Legislature in the year 1901 for Ti.'hl'lil.dil!H and n'l:air;-' at Delaware 'L..':llh:l..:l'. WaS 1-:!'131':1':!.-.:1 nu'li.n:-m'- in re- pairing and enlarging the dormitory. The building was replastered throughout, and the floors were made secure by the introduction of new timbers. The sleep- ing rooms were made comfortable and attractive, and the Ormatory was remodeled and redecorated so that it is now one of the handsomest aunditoriums in the State. New fronts, corresponding in style with the Doric portico of the main entrance, were placed on the wings, and at right angles to the wings and parallel to the main structure were built three-story extensions. These improvements have in- creased the number of sleeping rooms, and furnished handsome apartments for recitation rooms and laboratories. In 1yos the Delaware Legislature appropriated the sum of $15.000 to Dela- ware College which has been applicd to the building of a gymnasium. In the basement of this building are found shower baths, plunge Taths and a large swim- ming pool, with lockers for the use of the students, The main floor serves as a drill hall and gymnasium, and contains a running track, suspended from the roof trusses, The Legistature of 1903 appropriated $15,000, payable in two equal annual 19

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CORNER OF PHYSICS LABORATORY VIEW IN DRAWING ROOM 21