Evening journal., 1897-01-05
)vERN0R'S MESSAGE
cont,u aod from First Page.

Y cation, a portion of the public fund
wed from specific sources, and its |
has been to awaken a greater in
/ st by imposing the duty of manage
i at of our free schools upon local |
riots, and charging them with the |
sbility of local taxation.
4 ut money set apart for the support |
81 the free school system, as in all |
II er cases, is productive OF good re-
81 s only when there is a judicious ex
lditure of such funds. Money ex-
a ed from the people in the name of
a alton is justified only by the public
& essities. and the application of that
n ney to the satisfaction of the public
81 Nds should be the object of the law,
q Hoisequently wherever the law, as It
* IN exists, is incapable of accomplish
81 that object, it should receive relief
E n your hands 1t is matter of COM
I'm knowledge that in some parts OF
81 state our free schools are not kept
~en to the extent that the aid received
S,m the state alone will justify. /.
rsrefore, recommend that the amount
ri dividend received by a school dis
E Get be made to depend upon the num-
~ r of days the schools are kept open,
Nn making a per diem distribution of
- school fund according to the num-
e of teachers employed, thereby Gre
Vng a greater incentive to improved
elool facilities.
Anrhe anomalous provision of our stat
e, which exempts schools controlled
K an incorporated Board of Education
n fDm the supervision of the superin-
Fkldents of free schools should be re-
FHaled without delay. There are the
Mme reasons for the super
Sion of the superintendents in
# ych cases as in any other
lperience has proved that under the
resent law the progress of the schools
ntrolled by incorporated Boards of
y1ucation have not kept pace with
(. Ose over which the superintendents
1lve jurisdiction. |, Therefore, recon-
Tend an amendment to our statutes
.rtaining to free schools, that will
81 ing all of the free schools in the
Nate Except those of the city of Will
# lington, which are under the super
rsion Of a superintendent of its own
lection). within the inVigOrating in
I hence of the superintendents of the
Nee schools.
One of the most productive features
our general system of free education
the comparatively recent introduc-
# con of the Teachers Institute. Through
mis- particular instrumentality the
lacher has acquired a more compre-
-nsive view of duty, and has been inn
alled to a laudable emulation, the re-
lit of which is a corresponding pro-
n,iency in the pupils of our free
hools. The instructors in the art OF
aching and methods of discipline are
n e most experienced and thorough that
IN be obtained. The attendance upon
he sessions of the institute has beer
lch as to indicate an appreciation Oi
lem by the public at large. |, there
jre, recommend that YOU give addi
onal financial aid to the superintend
& nts of free schools, to be applied t
he promotion of institute work, and
m fully satisfied that in doing so i
lill prove to be money wisely ex
~ ended.
A still more thorough preparation
nd training of our teachers befor'
81 hey enter upon the responsible dutie.
M 4 teaching might proftably engag
cur attention. and with this object il
# lew. / suggest that you inaugurate
movement looking toward the estab
shment of a state normal school Tn
sasibility of this project, owing to tn
eculiar conditions that prevail in thi
tate, most probably consists in co
operation between the state and tn
public Board of Education of Whining
on.
DELAWARE COLLEGE.
BY reason of the bounty of its sup
)ort the Board of Trustees Of Della
ware College have made tuition 4
that institution free TO all student
rom the state, the college thus com
bleting and rounding out our system G
public instruction 1t places With
Z each of the young men of the state
borough collegiate training with n
Other cost than that of living and tn
Expense Of necessary books and a fe'
nconsiderable fees to cover expense
incurred. It's work is laid out upo
broad lines, and the culture of liberi
earning and the practical usefulneS
If the applied sciences are equally en-
Dhasized in its scheme of education
While in pursuance of the special ain
pf it's organization as a state colleg
stress is laid upon those department
which build up good citizenship an
useful manhood, the refining grace
and amenities of the older learning al
given the place so wisely provided
the foundation of the Land Gram
colleges.
For the accomplishment of its ed
cational ends the college offers six fol
years courses, leading to degree
named in the order Of their establisl
ment. viz:
1. The Classical Course, leading
the degree B. A.
II. The Latin-Scientific Course, lea
ing to the degree b. A.
III. The Course in Civil Enginee
ing, leading to the degree b. c. E.
w. The Course in Mechanical p
gineering. leading to the degree b. M.
V. The Course in Electrical Eng
neering. leading to the degree B. e.
vi. The Course in Agricultural al
Science. leading to the degree b. S.
In addition TO these courses the CT
lege offers a two years course in agl
culture for the benefit of young m
who desire instruction in the science
. Iagriculture. but who feel that they ca
not spend the time in the college I
quired for the completion of the 70
years course. Besides, short Wint
/ course in agriculture, covering L
months Of January, February a,
March, is conducted ny the COLES
4 rran- ....st. =. ~ 4.