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

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dred pages. The State paid for the printing and binding of this work, but was at no expense in compiling or editing the report. Such is one side of this useful life. No attempt has been made to represent him in his manysidedness, as a suc- cessful man of affairs, as an active citizen, or as a warm friend ever ready with advice and helpfor his neighbors. It is enough to say that to know him is an inspiration to nobler thoughts and better deeds. Bold and fearless against wrong in any of its protean forms, yet, with a gentleness almost Womanly, he has led the Way through many a trying hour, and in victory with equal poise and centering, gave assurance that all the issues are Worthy of the struggle. Safe in leadership, Wise in counsel, and sane in purpose, he is truly and reverently the grand old man of the Board of the Trustees. gfsva, ii 'vm if p 11

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important committees have for many years devoted a good deal of attention to the affairs of this insti- tution as well as to other subjects of general edu- cation. Mr. Hayes proceeds to tell of other activities in which he has been engaged for the education of the public: I was for sixteen years President of the Dover Library and by a personal visit to the Sec- retary of the United States Treasury, obtained per- mission for the Library to use the fine suite of rooms on the second floor of the Post Ofhce Build- ing at Dover. A few years ago the stockholders of this library transferred their stock gratuitously to the Dover Town Library, which now enjoys the free use of their books and other privileges. I de- clined an election to the Presidency, but was soon afterwards appointed by Governor Hunn a mem- ber of the State Library Commission and accepted the Presidency of the Board. I have taken an active interest in agriculture and was made corresponding secretary of the first State Agricultural Society in 1849, and continued to act in that capacity for more than thirty years, in the meantime making monthly reports on the condition of crops to the U. S. Department of Agri- culture and maintaining a large correspondence with other agricultural institutions and progress- ive farmers. My report of the State Board of Ag- riculture of 1888-89, the iirst published, was es- teemed of general interest and highly valued by the farmers. The volume contains about five hun- 10

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X! ' .N '. K- .IH lr' , L f' -fglipffa csvlivwp fairway ' all- Ti f asf SPYQN .vfurv ts? 15 SB ' N oiering this book to the public, We Wish to say that We have earnestly endeavored to portray undergraduate life at the College both in a seri- ous and in a frivolous aspect. It has required a great deal of Work to publish this annual, im- perfect as it may seem in many details, and We sincerely hope that it will meet With your favor. ' ' The board has realized from the beginning that it is incapable of producing such a book as it would desireg still, since the proposition was put before us We accepted it heartily, and now you have the results. The board Wishes to thank the members of the faculty and stu- dent body for their kind assistance. If after reading this book you iind that it is not up to your expectations, try to imagine a few of the obstacles which We have had to deal With, of Which not the least troublesome Was the time taken necessarily from regular college Work and devoted to its preparation. .EVE THE BOARD. 12