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

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A considerable part of the rear campus is occupied as an athletic field, which affords excellent facilities for out- door sports and games. Tuition iz free to all students from the State of Dela- ware, so that the College eonstitutes a part of our system of free public instruction. She places within reach of the yvoung men of the State a thorough collegiate training with no other cost than that of living and the provision of neces- sary books and a few inconsiderable fees to cover expenses incurred by the institution. Her work iz laid out upon broad lines, and the eulture of liberal learning and the prac- tical usefulness of the applied sciences are equally empha- sized 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 useful man- hood, the place so wisely provided in the foundation of the Land Grant Colleges is given to the refining graces and amenities of the older learning. 23

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rated so that it is now one of the handsomest auditoriums 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 im- provements have increased the number of sleeping rooms, and furnished handsome apartments for recitation rooms and laboratories. The appropriation of $15,000 which was made by the Legislature of Delaware over a year ago has been applied to the building of a Drill Hall and Gymnasium. In the base- ment of the building will be found shower baths, plunge baths and lockers for the use of the students. Provision has been made for a swimming pool, which we hope will soon be completed. The main floor will serve as a drill hall and gymnasium, At the last sesgion of the Legislature of Delaware a hill was passed authorizing a commission to apply twenty thous- and dollars to the purchase and equipment of a farm to be managed and conducted by the Board of Trustees of Dela- ware College at Newark, for experimental purposes in pro- viding efficient instruction in Agriculture and in conducting investigations and original research in connection with the Experiment Station established as a department of the Col- lege. A farm of 217 acres, lying a mile south of the Col- lege, has been bought. It is most attractively situated and furnishes excellent means for practical instruction in Agri- culture. The College buildings are heated by steam and lighted by electricity and are supplied with water by the town water works. 22

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CORPORATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES., Hiz Excellency, GOVERNOR PRESTON LEA, ex-officio, GEQ. A. HARTER. Fh. D., President of the College. ex-officio TRUSTEES REPRESENTING THE ORIGINAL BOARD. MANLOVE HAYES ........ L e el e T e H G M. KOLLOCK, M. D. ......... .................Newmtk GEORGE W, MARBHALL, M. D- s s e raaans o MTOR JOHN C. HIGGINB .......00 00000 R e P Dlaware Clty J. HARVEY WHITEMAN . ...ciovniueerirrmnnans PR R Wilmington CHARLES B: EVAMEB i e fiae s 4 sedis b o e e os s LMW GEREORGE BIDDLE . ...ocveviiennis calh e e s TRETOTY F. WILLIAM CURTIE .....conrrenares samEs b aas b baneen e s PUBWRTK WILLTAM T LYNAM i i it s b R e e Wilmington LA P B .o ovnmms s s vwesise s : S Wilmington OB BIGGE i i s s e b s ...-.................Wilmlng'ton TRUSTEES ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. Mew Castle County. HON, CHARLES B. LORE ......00curvacnarrisrsivnsrniseseeses-Wilmington EDWARD REYTMOLDB .....c.covceirens oo MiddIetown DAMIEL W.. GORBIT ittt s sas s vivesseess s Ddesas HONMN, LEWIB H. BALL, M. D, ....cccvvina-n. vverrsne e MArahallton J. EDWARD ADDICKS ............ P T, 1.0 - Daver Kent Cnunty, TOELN O BB oo o o Fa iy o o 0 s B e e i IV HOM. JAMES PELWI'WIL-L- Dm.e'r ceCamden CHARLEE 8 CONWELL ......o0ovviirinnrnsinnen W. W. HARRINGTON . ...ooviorivimrriiimrmminrns Sussex County, LEWIE W. MUBTARD ......icciivacanrirmssnssnnen EDWIN B, PAYNTER .....ccoviiuiiaiisnnomnianisnnsssanrnnas GEN, WILLIAM H. BTEVENE ........cc000 v sesess s Beaford SAMUEL H, MESSICK ..... ... Bridgaville JAMEE E. DUTTON . .oviriienrrenrrrnnerransrsanssrrnrnisnsnsssssSoaford -+ Oeorgetown 24