Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-30

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offered thpm. Religion was offered as
another ssential, but that TO be essen
tial must be matter OF life, not Of |
belief. Balief fnhuenoee our lives l-ss
than we think. but nothing can resist
tina power OF a beautiful life, Of home
well conditioned, hushand and children
well car Tor. DO you rot notice how
Our craeds ure growing shorteff Light
is hrvakins in the void. With shorter
cretds, and halter lives there 10 going
TO lie inor1 religion Than ever. Friends
are another essential; we must keep
oui friendships mended brushed up
and shiniDgs cover up the failiugs OF
our friends. II we build our life like
beautiful temple we must make 3
foundation be good health, it's walls
OF 5rong earrest convictions OF wnnt
is rlghs and wro z, the roof should
be religion, the windows hope, the
doors faith. Love should be the food
of the house, enthusiasm it's heat. al
have chance to builu for themselves
a beautiful mans on OF life." Al
A vocal solo, ''Iia Stillh," was adj
miraby sung by Mrs, Marian Shop
gard Davidson OF Dover, accompanied
on the piano by Miss Lucille Harper,
while Miss Edna Turner Bradtield
played violin obligato. Mrs, David.
son kindly responded to an enthusiastic
encore with another song. The audience
was then invited to adi ourn to the
Earlors where refreshments were served
and social opportunity enjoyed.
At 8.45 friday morning the delegates
and visitors attended the opening exer-
oises ut the High School. Ii was a
pretty sight to see the pupils march
two by two to The music of the nchool
band. The children sang the opening
hymn; short address, Woman as u
Friend" Was given by Miss Godfrey
and one Purity" BY Mr.. Dougherty.
Mics Mclntire gave recitation. A
violin solo was admirably played and
the musical director, NJ ISIS Josephine
Fletcher, sang q solo which won much
applause from pupils and visitors Mrs.
A. ID. Warner made short address,
thanking the pupils for the pleasure
gwen to the federation Wis tors by their
exercises. 1t was thrilling sight. she
said, to soc the boys and girls march
ing forward shoulder TO shoulder. We
cannot march backward, our progress
m ust be an advance, and our eyes are
90 placed that we must look forward
and upward. After disastrous engage
ment small drummer boy vas given
the order by bis superior officer to beat
a retreat. He hesitated, and the order
was repeated lie said ~ never learned
| to play a retreat, but can play a for
ward charge" "Ihen p,ay IT." said
ihe officer and the men rushed for
ward to victory. 81 am peace woman
and do not believe In war, but we can
cattle with selfishness and other wrong
| propensities and maj CHI forward in tho
right. after the exercises fire drill
was given to show how, In case of need,
the building could BIZ quickly emptiej.
The building was much admired by
the visitors and it was pleasant to see
the little flags stuck In the ventilators
waving in the breeze, showing that
there was plenty Of ventilation.
At Friday morning g session of thefed-
| GRAFTON interesting reports for the State
educational and aryoommittees wet 9
read IN address was made by Mrs.
| George I. Bowerman and other inter-
esting business, which will be reported
later. The State executive, Gov.
HUM, honored the club by his attend :
anoe and made a short address. He
promised his hearty cooperation to the
federation in all its aims for the better
mBnt of the State lie explained some
of the provisions of the New Library
Commission law passed by the Leg isla.
ture and announced the appointment
Of the following library commission
Mrs. Ella q. Marshall OF Dover, Mrs.
II. A. Richardson Of Dover, Mrs. Charles
| r. Miller of Wilmington, Mrs. julia
Burton, Manlove Hayes, Daniel @.
Corbit, George +. Bowerman, Joseph
s. Holland and John Barton. The
. Ift,., 1fhrawsaz
work, but they cannot carry the
strength Of one established in town OF
village. We are told our State is be.
hind, but we hope this library move.
ment in going to give an impetus in
the right direction. t4
At the opening of the morning session
Friday blessing was asked by Mrs.
j. b. Turner. Miss Sara Marshall re
ported abut GO valuable papers in the
| hands OF tho reciprocity bureau for ex-
change with other clubs. The report
of tho State educational oon N Jtee, II
the absencs OF tho chairman, Mrs, ii
Ridgely, DR., was read by Nrs. j. b
Tuner. While the Committee rannp
point 10 any great work done there II
a more encouraging outlook for tn,
future than the most sanguine dareC
hope for in years past Schools Through
out the State are improving steadil,
aud while poorly equiv ped ones still OK
at a widening sentiment for thei
, speedy bettermsnt is evident. Import
ant changes ia laws made by the Eegis
, lature will do much good. The annua
/ appropriation of 100000, plus the n
come from Investments, was raised thi
, year to Sl20, 900. The schools are nov
r guaranteed about $lG0, 600 ytar. An
other needed change was IN the name
| of appcrtioning this fund, which use,
, to be divided according to the numbe
! of pupils in each district, but is nov
. divided according to the number Q
/ teachers employed, which is bet or 70
q the reason that the schools most ned
' ing help are in rural districts. Now i
I cities people who know that they nee
better schools and are willing to pro
/. vide them outnumber those willing t
y run on 'chesp' system, but
, smaller communities. where only fe'
q people vote at school elections, fe
Q votes by those who do not realize til
! Importance OF better schools defeat
8 the desire for improved conditions. l
Q some districts where many children re
L side only one or two teachers are on
d ployed, who cannot do justice to tn
n many scholars BY this law the school
y receive according to the number {
]. teachers employed and tits hoped ruri
q school districts may feel it is wort
It while to create new departments an
a improve their schools. Few person
y who have not visited our colore
\ schools throughout the State know no
It great they are In need OF improvement
"a The State realizing this allows til
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