Evening journal., 1916-05-31
COLORED Schools IN
KENT need HELP
Commission Tells of Certain
Class of Men, Enemies
of School System
RECOMMENDATIONS
MADE TOSTATE BOARD

MILFORD. Del. May 31.-Colonel
Theodore Townsend. of Milford John
Carrow of Dover and W. Denney
Hazel, of Smyrna. members OF the
Kent County Schooi Commission, have
made public a report of their spring
inspection of the schools. Each in
dividual school is reported upon. A
general summary of conditions which
exist throughout the county is given
i'm an Introductory which is of interest
- the school authorities throughout
the State. This is the only county com
mission in the State which makes an
annual inspection and submits an an
nual report to the State Board of Edu-
cation The summary follows:
To the State Board of Education:
AS has been the practice for sew
eral years. the Kent County Commits
sion has been accompanied on their
inspection trips by the Superintendent
of Kent county public schools }. A.
Carroll. and we have been aided in
making our recommendations for i'm
p.,vements in Inc schools through his
fmniarity with tLe conditions which
prevailed during the crowded periods.
We have found that several schools
have installed heating and ventilating
systems. which are giving satistac-
ton i'm every instance except one.
Schools for colored Need Help.
The schools for colOred children arc
needing many changes nd improve
ments which the colored people are
unable to make. and if the public
school conditions for the colored race
are to keep step with educational con-
ions. and the requirements of the
State Board Of Health, there will have
to be special aid given in greater
scope than heretofore. These schools
need more room and better health
conditions. which can be had for the
time being by installing heating and
ventilating systems. but in the end
the State will have 10 come TO their
assistance and erect suitable build
ngs on ground decided 10 the State
pr county.
Teachers Responsible For Property.
There Is a great Improvement in
the conditions Of the schools and the
evident whore there is a teacher who
is interested in the work and who
looks after the property as we'll as
the instruction of the children in the
theory Of education Where teach
ers who can he classed as school
Keepers" are in charge. there the
school property Is going backwards.
4 CHusr For Poor Schools.
We would like for all the people 10
realize the attitude of a certain class
of men whose antagonism to the pub
lie school Is the worst enemy the
school system has today. This class
is made up Of those whose only ac-
tive interest is to cut down all money
TO the barest skimDing so as to keep
within the law. for the support of the
schools. The comfort and advantages
of the children mean nothing TO such
men. and they are always active IN
the rural districts where their efforts
are most effective. For this reason.
the men and women who want their
children to have all the education
nossible for them TO get, and all that
they are paying for at the present
time must attend the school elections
and vote into the school boards men
or women who do realize the necessi-
ties for raising more money, and Tor
getting the best for the money they
are expending for public school edu-
cation.
Must Comply With Laws.
We believe that for performing what
the law requires no man should re-
ceive nraise. other than for duty
nerformed. but where attempts have
been made and advancement is made
rpnmiTnC every
man or woman is entitled to the ac-
knowledgement of their interest and
efforts i'm behalf OF the schools and
the children and along this line we
have made this inspection.
Every school property and sur
rounding must be kept clean and IN
renair. and II is the duty of the
TEACHER as we'll as the school commits
sioners TO see that this is kept up 70
the standard at all times, and when
the schools and surroundings are not
i'm that condition, the teacher. as well
as the officials. Is in fault. The teacher
can report conditions, and II the COM
missioners do not remedy the trouble
n Is his or her duty to then report
no facts to either the county school
commissioners or the superintendent
who will pass the information alone
them.
All but a few OF the schools in the
southwestern part Of Kent county
were inspected while they we're open
hut p few we're looked over after they
had closed. and il. is the purpose ol
the Kent County School Commission
TO make an inspection OF these and
few others next fall to see that The
proper conditions exist for children
to attend school, and that the none!
paid to the districts by the State
Treasury is not wasted, and that the
State gets a fair deal in the matter
of public school education.
Our salary OF 800 per year has
been expended in travel and inciden
tai expenses. while the scores of calls
each week from many districts fol
time and attention. as well as ad
vice, has been no small tax upon the
time OF each OF the members OF thu
Kent County School Commission, bu
we have attempted TO discharge thu
duties fairly and without prejudicI
on the merits OF each case presented
for consideration.
MIDDLETowN NOTES.
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