Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
FARMERSLISTEN TOEX-
PLANTATIONS OF CODE
DR.. JOSEPH H. ODELL AND PIERRE S.
DU PONT ADDRESS CHANGERS IN
SESSION AT SMYRNA.

smyrna, Oct. 3l-FOllOWlng lunCl
con az the Century Club yesterday a
ternoon, Dr. Joseph H. Odell, gener'
director of the Service Citizens of tl
State Of Delaware, and Pierre S. di
Pont vice president of the Stat
Board Of Education who We're guesi
of Pomona Grange Patrons of Hu.
bandry OF Kent County. addressed II
Changers. The Grange was in quar-
terly session. William H. Dickson. re
firing lecturer presided an the meet
ing. which was open.
Dr. Odell took Liberal Education
FOR his theme He said it was
unique opportunity 10 gather men fr0r
various parts of Kent county and con
slider n quietude The great fundament
al question that relates % parents
children. county. and State. He like
to view 10 because the eyes OF mel
10 other States are fixed on Delaware
10 is known throughout the couutrl
that Delaware stands low in education
and equipment We should be thank
ful that conditions can be easily chang
ed. that Delaware can shoot from bot
tom TO top. In depends on the will OF
the people.
On Wednesday. While in New York
City. Dr Odell luuched with DR.. Ly-
man Abbott who has been at the head
Of the outlook for so years. Dr. Alb
bott insisted that Dr. Odell tell what
Delaware is doing and what it hopes
10 do. He listened with great eager
ness and thought Delaware has a
greater opportunity than any other
State in the Union DR. Odell also met
President Thwing of Western Reserve
University and President Nelson Of
smith College They heard that some
Thing is happening i'm Delaware had
heard only q whisper They insisted
thar DIR. Odell tell, and he mentioned
the School Code. the school building
funds and the scholarships Comment
ing ON the interest they exhibited. Dr.
0deil showed great thinkers have
their eyes on the little state of Della
ware. Tie believed il we work out the
educational problem Delaware viii set
standard for the whole United
states. A situation with unparalleled
opportunity to lead the country puts
great responsibility on us.
DIR. 0dell praised the School Code.
He stated it does not force the people
TO do what they do not want to do 1t
does not introduce a lot of fads and
fancies. II was made primarily for
the children. 10 was not made for tax
payers; they are a means to the end /
but the child is the end. When we
reach the point where a dollar looks
bigger than a boy or girl we are sink
ing into perdition, he said. We are
living today in a world that is chang
ing more rapidly than the world in
all its history has changed. All geog-
raphies and histories are obsolete,
have been juggled, kings
have tapped off thrones, dynasties
have been wiped out-there are new
conditions. He is not old, but it seem
ed that he had lived in a patriarchal {
time; he has moved out into a new
world Our habits are set and it is
lard to change them, but we must.
We are facing new values, new rela-
ionships. new forces, new aims, ideals {
measured by new standards. Women
will come into political prominence (;
hey never had before. We must view /
he school code from the child stand
loint. We may die. but the children {
viii live on in the new life, the new
world. and we must provide for them. {
,et us focus our thought on that. a
Referring to new methods for equip
ing boys and girls. DR.. Odell advO {
ated the best equipment for the world C
hey are to live in. He said the chill Z
rem Of the surrounding States will
e better equipped than our children \
we do not give them the best edu d
itional advantages. We must think I
f education not in terms of today, h
ut in terms Of tomorrow; we must p
e optimistic. prophetic.
Or. Odell considered two questions p
hich he thought should stand alto CT
ether apart from the passing passions eC
mankind-religiOn and education. Sc
e stated you know how you would oil
el If politicians dictated how, when m
nd where you should worship. For
lousands Of years EurOpe's battle pl
elds were blood stained for religious tn
berty; one-half of the wars were for
ligious liberty Education is closely ell
lied with religious liberty Religion W
the unfolding of the soul; education ST
the unfolding Of the mind. If poll al
clans must not enter the realm of DE-
ligion they must not enter the realm az
education. We should drag down RI
e politicians who menace the inter Ce
It's Of children We should give the
Iildren the best education skill and IN
oney can provide. Tell opponents
stand aside. If you lose money this
ar you Will make money next year; wi
your crops are small this year they Oc
.ll be big next year; you may have inI
they can be replaced, fOl
Il II you take away the school rights ial
the child you can never replace foi
EN-. There is no reason why Della tel
IRE should not give every child in du
G State the best education of any ed
lid on the continent or in the world. fai
ing the question down to a vital
sment Do not consider it as Dem co
rats, Republicans, taxpayers, farm Be
S, rural residents or city residents. De
{ from human standpoint-think en-
lat you owe the child. Those trying fes
lead in the movement for better ap
ucation are not attempting to force exl
ything down your throats; they have AM
newfangled ideas. they are trying ex'
lead the people Of the State in wa
ngs OF vital interest You can ap- dis
al TO neighbors who have been mis- ing
formed, who have been misguided POI
who have formed erroneous Opin- sta
Is. de-
Speaking on Education Promotes sol
ue Democracy" Mr.. dupont said fit
, months test had shown the school Ri
de was made for children and will ers
re them better educational facilities do
replied to objections. commenting by
st on the compulsory Today school
m. While the code provides i'm Inc
s0nment for non-attendance, the ma
lalty will not be imposed unless it let
well merited. II is true, the code life
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