Evening journal., 1917-04-24
PAVE WAY FOR BOYS
TO WORK ON FARMS
Former Governor Miller Re-
quests Board Of Education
to Release Pupils May /
THOSE WHO RESPOND
WILL GET CREDITS

Former Governor Charles R. Miller
appeared before the Board of Educa-
ton last night and requested the
board to release all young men in the
schools who desired 10 volunteer for
service to the government. on farms,
on May l. and to allow them their
standing i'm their classes for the re-
mainder of the school term. Mem
bers OF the senior civics class under
Miss Elisabeth Carlisle. were present
at this meeting and the effects Of a
country at war and what e means in
ways other than lighting on battle
fields was sharply brought TO their at
tention by the remarks Of the former
Governor. whose manner. as he deliv-
cred his message and request, clearly
indicated the vital importance OF the
project which required his presence
At tho session Of the board. In sub
hitting his mission to the members,
he said. in part
II am here as the vice-president of
tho Governors Advisory Council, rep
resenting the Governor. to state to you
thai the Governor would like this
hoardNto arrange that all the young
volunteer in the service OF their coun-
try for swork on the farms OF Della
ware be released from ther school
duties on May 1
In order that the Advisory Coun-
Gil will be able TO secure a proper
record OF the young men who respond
for this highly important service, and
-c be able to satisfy their parents
rsatf hf 4tNU D.
where excepY in charge OF someone
who VIII be tin absolutely proper ana
conscientiousgperso 20 care for them
while they arle absent from home on
this duty. it lAas been decided to open
a central registration stmfon, IN
charge Of Clarence G. killen, secre'
tary Of the Chamber Of Commerce
Room ISL, dulpont Building Not only
the young menl who are willing TO de-
vote some time to the interests OF
their government in time of war, but
farmers who require help. may reg
lister at the station I assure ynn
tha. the later Will be invest gated
very carefully before any young man
IS sent 10 them to nh their applica-
TONS. Personal visits and investiea
fion will be made by members OF the
subcommittee of the Governors Ad'
visory Council. with a view 10 deter
mining II the character of the appli
cant and the surroundings in which
the Young man is to be placed, are
proper ones. before anyone is sent L
any farm.
1T Is intended that. each younl
man so volunteering shall be furnish
cd with a badge. which shall shoy
that he has volunteered for the ser
vice OF his country when Il had res
need OF him II IS also intended tht
after the completion OF his duty,
shall receive a certificate OF homo
able discharge. signed by the Govei
nor OF Delaware. always proWdin
that his service has been honest an
faithful. and creditable while in th
service OF the government In this ca
pacity.
Il desire 20 impress upon you, this
this request Is not alone applicabl
TO the public schools OF this city. bu
is equally applicable 10 all school
IN Delaware, be they public, or pr
vate or otherwise This appeal
made to all. and the services OF a
will be gladly accepted and gladl
availed Of"
In reply TO the request OF Mr.. Mi
Ter: DR. T. o. Cooper stated that III
board welcomed him with a grel
deal Of pleasure, and especially O
such a mission. He stated that
had already prepared "a resolutio
along a similar line. for presents
tion 10 the board. and presented q
following resolution. which, upon h
motion. was adopted unanimously II
cidentally. the first official action
the new member from the Ninth war
Adam j. Lang. who was sworn in
few minutes previously by Magistra
Stradley, was 10 vote for its ado
ton Tho resolution follows:
Whereas. Owing to he unusu