The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-20
IODINE URGES
CIVIL SERVICE
FOR SCHOOL FOLK
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fraud In obtaining working certifi-
Gates.
In referring to the work OF the
schoolmaster. President Bodine paid
a glowing tribute to President Wood
row Wilson, calling him "the school
master OF the world" He said:
This is a non-partisan body. and
do not wish TO intrude politics into
its Affairs. but want to say that
'watchful waiting is better than pain
full waking. cannot refrain from
commenting the policies OF the teach
er, the schoolmaster of the world, II
you please. In the doctrine OF Peace
on earth, TO all men good-w will enunci-
ated by Woodrow Wilson, Princeton.
IA, president OF the United States"
His remarks were loudly applauded
as was glowing reference TO the
work and character of Ella Flagg
Young, superintendent of the Chicago
schools, one of the delegates in at
tendance.
He also declared IL was the duty
OF the administrative officials OF the
school system 10 protect children NOR
ally as we'll as TO educate them. He
said that immoral influences TO which
the child might be subjected after
school hours were the most common
causes OF truancy and Juvenile delin-
quency.
President Bodine expressed pleas
ure at the rapid growth OF the organ
ization, referring to the time, four
years ago, when a mere handful OF
delegates gathered for the first con-
vention. Today, he said. every large
city In the country, with the excep-
ton of Boston. is represented In the
organization, either through some
regularly accredited member OF the
league or by delegates specially APP
pointed by mayors of cities and gov
ernors Of states.
That teachers as we'll as pupils are
inclined toward hardness was proven
by the fact that, although the conven-
ton was slated 10 come to order at 3
o'clock, IL was 10:30 before the dele
gates were In their places ready TO
start their deliberations.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Lee,
in behalf of Mayor Marx. who Is out
of the city, delivered the address OF
welcome. After welcoming the dele
gates TO Detroit and assuring them Of
the interests OF the city administra-
ton in their work, Mr.. Lee declared
that, in his belief, the one deficiency
In the educational system OF the Unit
ed States, is its lack OF emphasis OH
religious training.
DIR. Albert McMichael. president OF
the Board of Education OF Detroit, in
welcoming the delegates on behalf of
the board, referred to the league as
"the Salvation army OF education, the
draft sergeants of the American edu-
cational system"
In replying, on behalf OF the league,
President Bodine paid special tribute
to Supt. Charles f. Chadsey and
Templeton p. Twiggs. of Detroit. The
latter is financial secretary of the
league.
In the opening business session, the
league, by unanimous vote. amended
the constitution I'm order to provide
for an increase In the membership of
the executive committee, so that a
larger area may have representation
on IT, The new executive committee
consists of is members, from various
sections of the United States.
President Bodine appointed special
committees on resolutions. legislation
and educational welfare, state organ
ization, causes and corrections OF tru-