University of Delaware Womens College - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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lottery scheme whereby the college was financed at the beginning. Then came a momentous occasion-the graduation of the first class on September ZS, 1836, shown in the fifth scene. The sixth scene offered a faculty meeting in 1845, during the Golden Age of Delaware College. In the seventh scene was shown a meeting of the Delta Phi Literary Society in 1859, just as the College was about to close temporarily, with the rival society, the Athenaean, represented. The eighth scene occurred in 1872, with Dr. William H. Purnell, President and alumnus, in the chair. The ninth scene depicted the opening of the Womenis College on October 10, 1914. The Epilogue was very noteworthy, consisting of a Procession of the Presi- dents, the seventeen men who have occupied the executive chair. In this scene, we saw the future of the University visioned. More than 150 persons participated in the pageant. It was shown three times, once to the student body, once on Friday evening, May 11, and the final perform- ance was on Saturday afternoon, May 12. All the performances were in Mitchell Hall. Professor C. R. Kase, who is in charge of dramatics at the University, directed the Pageant, and Firmin Swinnen was organist and accompanist. Students at the W0men's College made most of the costumes used, and students at the two colleges of the University, together with members of the faculty, appeared in most of the roles of the Pageant. Many alumnae and alumni returned to the campus to enjoy reunions with their classmates, to witness the many interesting events, and to rejoice in the glories of Alma Mater. clxvi

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Uhr 09112 iliunhiazhtly AnniuP1',sa1'g nf the Zlinunhing nf the 3H11iuv1'aiig N May 11, 12, and 13, there occurred on our campus the greatest celebration which graduates of the WOIUCH,S College now living ever had the privilege of witnessing-the Centenary Celebration. For three days, the University was the host to its more than 2200 living graduates. From Friday noon till Sunday evening, the program of events was full-exercises which delighted the eye, stirred the imagination, and refreshed the spirit of those who rejoiced in calling Old Delaware their Alma hffater. ' Only the main features of the celebration are indicated here. Un Friday at 1 p. m., was held the first general meeting, g'The University and the Schoolsvg at 2 p. m., the second general meeting, International Relations and the American Collegevg during the afternoon, Open Classes and Laboratories, and Exhibits in the Library, at 4 p. m., the President's Reception, at 7:30 p. m., the Historical Pageant, and at 9 p. m., the Alumni-Alumnae Reception and Dance. On Saturday morning the Classes and Laboratories were again open to visitors, at 9:30, the Academic Procession assembled in front of VVolf Hall with delegates from the colleges and universities in this country and foreign countries, followed by the Convocation Exercises at which Chancellor Lindley of the University of Kansas delivered the main address, and at 12 noon, a Complimentary luncheon was served at the VVomen's College and at Delaware College. In the afternoon, there were exhibits at the library, the 1NfIay Day exercises at the lVomen's College, the Historical Pageant repeated, step singing, and the Alumnae business meeting. In the evening were the Alumnae and Alumni reunions and dinners. On Sunday morning, the Centenary Religious Service was held in Nlitcliell Hall, and in the late afternoon, a concert. The Historical Pageant was probably in human interest the most interesting part of the Centenary. The text of the Historical Pageant was written by Frank Stephens, of Arden, and was an efficient summary of the essential facts and trends of 100 years of the University with fine dramatic evaluation. Dr. George H. Ryden, Head ofthe Department of History and Political Science at the University, and Professor Henry Clay Reed, of his staff, who is Curator of Delavvareana, gave Mr. Stephens valuable aid. A Prologue, nine Scenes, nine Interludes, and an Epilogue, are included in the pageant. The Interludes for the most part were musical, with some songs in Latin and some in English. The Prologue dealt with the historical backgound, particularly Newark Academy, forerunner of the College. The first scene portrayed a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Academy at the time of re-organization, ,Tune 5, 1783. The second scene revealed the meeting of the hrst Board of Trustees of New Ark College in April, 1834. The third scene showed the opening of the new college on Nfay S, 1834. The Board of Trustees met in the fourth scene, June 23, 1835, to discuss the clxv

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