Evening journal., 1916-11-22
Sees New Menace
IN THE HIGH heel
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+ tIonUuueo from flrSt rage
day, are in danger OF slipping and
falling on the ice and snow. perhaps
in front OF an approaching locomo-
tive.
DR.. c. J. Scott. superintendent of
public schools Of Wilmington. was on
the program for an address. but OBJ
tanned permission from Superinten-
dent Cross to send a substitute. Dr.
Scott's period on the program arriv-
ing. Mrs Nell Anderson, supervisor
of music in the Wilmington public
schools bringing with her two
groups OF children. a group from the
third year class and one from the
fourth year class, entered the room
and announced that she and her chill
dren were TO take Dr. ScOtts place.
The change IN the program brought
about 10y Or. Scott was most pleasing
innovation. The two groups, one after
the other, took their places on the
platform and gave an exhibition of their
daily work. Scales and exercises were
sung. with and without piano accom-
paniment.
The fourth class group gave an illus
iration of sharp and Hat singing. They
also carried in their heads the air Of two
or three bars sung by Mrs Anderson,
and sang it, using the names Of the
scale notes, which the instructor did not
do
Two part singing and sight reading
were also a part Of the exhibition given
by the small pupils, as well as solo
and duet work. Supervisor and children
were heartily thanked for their efforts
upon the conclusion Of the work.
Miss Winifred J. Robinson. dean OF
the Women's College, Of Newark, de-
livered the principal address of the
morning. Her subject was the play
TIME OF school ch ldren She said the
I'm ted States Is awaking to the fact
that school children need play time
and that their play periods should
be made much more attractive and
more helpful by being supervised by
the teachers.
Miss Rob'nson's talk developed into /
a round table discussion N which the /
teachers described what their indi-
vidual schools are doing towards fur
thering interest in allegorical plays,
home and school gardening. games.
etc Many teachers said that they
we're in the habit OF going out and
taking part IN the games and sports
OF their pupils
That many schools are preparing TO !
present Thanksgiving plays next
week was brought out at this round
table discussion The Yorklyn school
has a lyceum which is the nearest ap-
proach to community singing schools
in the State. II was said
A feature Of this afternoons session
will be a round table discussion nj which
the teachers will ask and answer ques-
tions pertaining to their work and the
many problems that arise.
An election Of officers TO succeed W
x. Yerger, president, and Miss Ethel
Dazenbaker, secretary and treasurer,
will be held
The committee on resolutions, con-
sisting Of R. F. Friedel, Moody A. Rob
inson. J. g. Whormby, Miss Ida v.
Howell and H. T. Ennis. presented reso-
lutious expressing appreciation to tho
people Of Wilmington for their hospital
ity and the Hotel dupont for the accom-
modations provided; County Superin
iendent Cross and those who addressed
the institute; the Wilmington High
School Orchestra for music furnished
This committee also adopted the fol
lowing resolution;
Resolved That we do petition the
General Assembly 10 pass at its com
ing session a pension bill for the
benefit of the teachers OF the rural
schools of the State of Delaware.
Resolved, That We feel compelled
to call attention to the fact that the
increase in the cost OF life's necessi- .
ties is out OF all proportion to teach
ers salaries. and We are unable TO
maintain ourselves I'm the manner
which society expects and demands OF /
us; therefore. be Il
Resolved. That we believe a more /
just scale OF remuneration, based on
actual living conditions. should be
adopted: and. therefore. be II
Resolved, That we as teachers will
continue to voice this belief until we
impress those responsible with the
necessity OF remedying this most hu
initiating condition.
Resolved further. That we pledge
our best efforts to secure the enact
ment OF the legislation proposed by
the state Board Of Education. We
believe our State should be second 10
none in providing equal educational
opportunities for all its children. To
secure this end. our existing anti
quated system Of taxation for the
support OF the schools viii have 10
be replaced by a more modern an5
equitable method OF raising the reve-
nue. demanded II Delaware is 10 keep
pace with the educational movement
OF the times"
Yesterday afternoons session was held
in the rose room of the hotel Julia r
Walker and Or. S. Chiles Mitchell, pres- |.
dent Of Delaware College, and a mem
Der Of the State, Board OF Education,
were the speakers. Mrs. Walker making