Evening journal., 1915-07-29
NO SCHOOL SYSTEM
CHANCE since 1928
DR.. Wagner Jars Parent
Teachers Association By
His Frank Criticism
PLAN TO ASSIST IN
EDUCATION UPLIFT

Especial TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, July 2s.--"with few
minor exceptions the school system
Kin Delaware Is the same that was
Ifounded in 1925" This was a state
Iment made yesterday afternoon by
tDr. Charles A. Wagner, State Com
Tmissioner OF Education. al the nrst
Delaware state Conference Of the
bParent-Teacher Association. The in
Formation was a great surprise to
4ais hearers. He also oontended that
Nthe school taxation system in the
Estate has not been changed since
A182s. although there have been un-
Successful attempts to change the
1 system. He urged The Parent-Teach-
ar Associations to arouse a sentiment
that will demand a school taxation
reform by the next General Assembly.
Reports showed that there are now
1913 Parent-Teacher and kindred or
foundations in the state, of which
Nmber % are colored organizations.
IN is intended to start a vigorous
Ncampaign at the beginning Of the
Hschool year for additional associa-
Itions and to continue this campaign
4lntil there is a Parent-Teacher Asso-
,iation connected with every rural
school in Delaware.
The conference was largely attend
ed by delegates from ell parts of the
Estate. Mrs o. V. Wooten. the State
Nvce- president, presided in the abb
sence of Mrs. George w. Marshall.
1.-The president Because of the fact
that all Of the nearly 200 teachers or
Irrespective teachers who are attend
ing the Delaware College Summer
School are vitality concerned in the
work OF the association there were
10 sessions of the summer school, to
hlllow the students TO attend the con-
,erence.
In addition to Dr. Wagner. adj
dresses we're made during the day by
HPresident Samuel c. Mitchell, Of Del
aware College; County Snperinten-
dents F. L. Cross. James f. Carroll
and z. J. Hardesty; DR.. J. L. Eisen-
berg. superintendent of schools Of
Chester. Pa, and Mrs Frederick
Shoff. Of Philadelphia president of
the National Parent-Teacher Associ-
ation
Last night a meeting was held un-
der the auspices of the Newark as
sociation to demonstrate what is pos
sible in the way of an interesting pro-
gram for a Parent-Teacher Associ-
dticn in any school district in Della
ware
Dr. Mitchell welcomed the visitors
with a short address. he said there
Yas an opportunity to make an Eden
of Delaware.
Mrs. Wooten responded with a few
Nremarks thanking the college and
1.-The Newark People for their hospi.
tality She ictcd that many moro
associations would be formed during
the coming year. .a. ...l,
Mrs. S. c. Mitchell read the repor
n of Mrs. c. o. Houghton, for New
Castle county; Mrs. Garrett Harring
81 ton, Of Harrington, reported for Ken
IN Wcounty; Mrs ]. r. Cook. Of Seaford
n for Sussex county, and Miss Iren.
Earll, Of Henry Clay, for Wilmington
n These reports told of where the as
Wsociations are located, what is don'
a at the meetings and bow the schools
e were assisted. Miss Rarll stated tha
81 while there are no associations at thii
time in connection with the Whining
ton schools. some would be organized
in the fall Miss Katie c. Burtelle
of Seaford, and Miss Anna Glenn. o
their associations were organized an'
what they have done.
At noon lunch was served by tn
|college and at the afternoon session
MCounty Superintendents Cross, Carol
land Hardesty told Of the benefits o
the Parent-Teacher Association worl
in their respective counties and it
possibilities
One of the features of the program
was the address of Mrs. Shoff, the ma
tional president, who told of the as
sociations work throughout tn
country. Because of his subject
1.-THE Work of the Parent-Teacher As
sociation for Next Year" the address
of Commissioner of Education ID
Wagner, proved the most interestin
of the day. Some of the subjects ths
Or. Wagner suggested that variou
Parent-Teacher Associations migl
#take up next year were as follows
81 Attendance, continuation education
resumption of old-time spelling bee
debates, etc, equipment, standard (
81 conditions in schools, school lunche
M Mencoura cement of athletics. debate
and defamation contests, savin
banks in the school, sanitation, exteI
sion work. taxation system, matter
special schools for the feeble-minde
vested authority in Delaware schol
matters, health inspection. teacher
salaries and pensions, home gardel
ing. music, manual training and d.
nestle science.