Evening journal., 1914-11-14
Governor Sees NEW
ERA IN Education
'-audS DR.. Mitchell and DR..
Wagner at Institute Of
State Teachers
HIGHER SALARIES
URGED FOR WORKERS

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DOVER, Del. November 1.-THE
weeks institute for Delaware teach
ers closed here yesterday afternoon
after one Of the most helpful and in
structive sessions that II has been the
pleasure Of the teachers to attend.
Salaries Of Teachers: How to Sc
cure Increase" was the subject Of
fifteen minute talk by Superintendent
Rapp. He admitted that the salary
of teacher was not commensurate
with the work she did and that 20
secure an increase il would be neces-
sary for a better preparation, moro
sentiment and more thoroughness in
the work
Or. Wagner, state commissioner Of
education, followed this address with
a plea for greater awakening OF the
forces of the teacher and pupils, In
sisting on alertnoss in all things. lie
secured this pledge from the teachers
which they recited in unison Il
hereby pledge by this action and ut
ierance, to make my constant con-
scious effort TO improve lives and liv-
ing
Governor Miller was greeted with
applause. He spoke Of the future OF
educational affairs in Delaware He
declared that a new era of education
had opened in this State. which be-
gan with the new State Board of Edu-
cation, appointed prior to his induc-
fion into office asd declared that he
would do all in his power to keep the
standard, as long as he remained in
office.
The Governor paid a high tribute TO
Dr. Wagner, the State commissioner OF
education. whose work he commended
most heartily. He also referred TO the
present head OF Delaware College, Dr.
Samuel Chiles Mitchell whom he de-
olared had already proven himself sue
cess 10 his new position.--4le also re-
lcrred 20 the Woman College. at New
ark, and of the good it promises for the
education of the girls of the State lie
urged the teachers 20 make their schools
more attractive. As evidence of Della
wares up-to- -dateness in school affairs,
The Governor called attention 20 the
tact that the pamphlet recently issued
BY DR.. Wagner ON "School Attendance
had been considered such valuable
book that United States Commissioner
of Education ClaNton, at Washington,
had written the Governor. asking II
Delaware could donate five thousand
copies of the book TO ,no United States
Department of Education for general
distribution throughout the country.
At the close Of the Governors re
marks the audience of over six hundre,
arose and with all the power of sons
possible sang "Our Beloved Delaware"
Dr. Mitchell was then introduced O
the teachers. lie paid a high compli
inenf 10 the teaching body of Delaware
and urged them 70 greater work along
educational lines lie praised the work
of Governor Miller, whom he declared
was a leader in educational matters in
the State He asserted that the forces
IN Delaware were alinled along progress
siye lines and that With the aid of the
teachers much would be accomplished
toward improving educational condi-
tions in the State. He urged the teach
crs 20 awaken new ideals in the chill
dren which would increase the growth
mentally and physically He spoke OF
The heroism of certain young Della.
Wareans whom he personally knew of in
an effort to secure an education. IL,
admitted that while Delaware was
small. it could accomplish much towarC
nbolishing ignorance poverty, preventa
tive disease and imtemperance and coul'
stand for peace and progress in al
things
Dr. Wagner had Governor Miller, Pres
ident Mitchell and three county supcrin
tendents step to the front of the plat
form and addressing the teachers
pointed to the five mon, declaring tina
they all stood for better education an
better conditions Ia Delaware's school,
and would use their influence in that di
rection
Then the teachers We're asked to ri.
and, standing, this combination of lea'
ers and workers, took this pledge, ser
ously and determinedlys 81 pledge my
self. by this act and this utterance.
make my school work a constant col
lscious effort 20 improve lives and livir
in sour beloved Delaware" Followiu
the pledge sour Delaware was sung
seal the compact.
No other institute has ever TIN
lined up the educational agencies of
Estate from Governor down TO the lal
Teacher in a corps Of 800. in a defnii
constructive policy. Commissioner Wa