Evening journal., 1918-07-09
SOCIAL WELFARE WORK FOR THE STATE ON BROAD LINES PLANNED

that experts. In the several lines Of en-
deavor, be engaged TO examine and re
port. Thus we shall obtain, at the start
an impartial exposition upon which [,
mold our plans. In dealing, as we must
with subjects more or less under con.
troll Of our public men. hostile antogon-
ism which is naturally engendered b,
investigation viii be lessened. II not oh.
Waited by the impartial outside lnvestl.
gator, particularly II we choose men Of
lofty motives whose impersonal view.
point will encourage candid exposition
rather than develop secretlveness. II
we impress, upon our chosen investi-
gators our desire to reform ourselves
and our own methods and TO show IN
our own weaknesses rather than those
/ Of the men whom we hove burdened
with the results OF our own de-
( linguency, we shall indicate the
| true spirit Of our endeavor. The aim
should be TO gather complete informa-
tloh in en- impartial, non-critlcal spirit.
guided only by desire to learn facts. At
tainment Of this end is alone worth our
best endeavors.
"There is gathered together here a
body OF men and women who among
them possess every qualification and
power TO improve conditions. when
the facts concerning each subject in
yestigatcd are known. II we all agreed
to stop short on the completion Of the
final report Of investigation, I should
rest content in the belief that there are
individuals here who would rally to
the accomplishment Of improvements
shown necessary or advisable.
Il do not believe, however, that we
could bring ourselves TO stop. Collect
lively much can be accomplished and
more quickly than individually. How
we will act cannot be fOretold. differ
emily in every case, but carefully, i'm
partially and with the best interest OF
the State at heart. We shall not be
antsgOnied by our public men for, IL
we work well, we shall ennoble their
positions, substituting for cOndemna-
tion and dissatisfaction the pride and
cooperation Of their fellow citizens
and make the serving OF the state Of
Delaware a pleasure, a pride and a dis
tinction Of the first order
Mr. Raskob said 1t was his idea that
that he would undertake The matter OF
financing the project which he thought
could be done by volunteer cOntribu-
tions. kilograms and letters We're read
by Mr.. Raskob from Senator Salisbury,
Charles Topkis. IIervey p. Hall, Dr.
Rowland G.. Paynter and General #.
Coleman dupont. regretting their in
ability to attend the meeting.
More than one hour was taken up in
the plan for such an organi-
zstiOn by various persons and they all
commended and approved what is pro-
posed in the way Of cooperation.
Charles Warner, president OF the Gen
eral Service Board, in a short address, |
Of the plan and told Of some
deplorable conditions that his board |
had found by investigation in Whining
ton and thought these conditions could /
be improved by cooperation.
Mrs. T. Coleman dupont, Henry Ridge 1
" OF Dover. and Mrs Charles r. Miller, I
all saw great prospects for community /
benefit in the movement.
Governor Townsend said he was in I
terested in any movement for the bet /
.crment Of the State and he was sure T.
he proposed plan would result nj great /
benefit. Governor Townsend said he
liked the word service" as applied in
he organization, as he considered the
Of how we can serve our
is OF more value than
money or h0n0rs.
Secretary Of State Everett C. Johnson
made a stirring address and gave his F
Hearty approval Of the idea Of enlist
ng the citizenship of the entire State
0 advance the community idea. He said \
ir. RaskOb was chairman Of the health
Of the Stale Council Of De
fnse, and that his committee had made
n Investigation Of health conditions.
Ie said the facts gathered by this in
estigatiOn would "shock you all
hould you know them" lie said the
lew York Bureau Of Surveys had been
sked to make an investgatlon Of the
Delaware state departments, the edu-
ational department. the county depart
lenis. etc, TO see how any conditions {
an be improved.
DR.. G.. Layton Grier, Of Milford; Mrs
v X dupont, William p. Bancroft and
William s. Hilles. all approved the plan
n a general way. Mr. IIilies said one
f the greatest troubles in Delaware is
hat I'VE have never gotten together
0 put our Intentions into concrete
acts. When we cooperate we can do
hings.'
Robert H. Richards. Josiah Marvel,
1rs Henry B. Thompson, Henry p.
colt and Charles B. Evans were among
thers who commended the plan and
romised cooperation.
Senator WolcOtt suggested that some s
hing must be done to cultivate a fertile
oif~and to win the confidence OF the
eOple outside Of Wilmington. He said
e was confident that the educational ,
Onditions In the State are deplOrable. ]
Ie spoke Of the fine work that Is being
one In the enlarging Of Delaware Col
3ge, but added, this WORK. must be
by the building up Of the
ublic school system of the state" He
aid as conditions are now the Della
'are boy and girl educated in our pub
igh grade college such as Delaware
ollege will no doubt soon be-
Miss Emily p. Bissell, in a short adj
ress, said that what is proposed by
he organization will be OF great bene-
{, but that it must not be looked on
J a reform movement. but as a move
ent TO continue indefinitely
Former Governor Charles r. Miller
ade an interesting address, approving 5
Ie plan. and said great benefits TO the j
lilre community could result I He :
so touched on educational conditions
the State and said they were not =.
hat they should be