Evening journal., 1919-07-02

work hard. with healthy bodies and
clear minds, and flnd happiness IN the
| work, The play, the duties and privi-
leges, and the compauionships which
go with truly successful personal and
community life.
/ Resources.
If this Is our program for Della
ware, our flrst practical step Is 70 con-
slider our resources for working lt out.
/ Official
"For three Of the main DIVISIONS gov
| ernment health and education, we have
/ official agencies The survey Commits
sion, the state Board Of Health and the
state Board Of Education In charge Of
the new school Cod
Official and Unofficial.
I'm Americanlzation the state Board
Of Education has an appropriation for
the education OF the foreigner: the
Service Citizens has co-ordlnated
program which provides for the con-
tlnuatlon OF a broad AmericanlzatlOn
policy and plan Of work; In Child Wei
fare the state Reconstruction Commls-
sion Is continuing an active program In
cooperation with the Women's Com
mittee and other child agencies.
Part of Program Not Provided for.
This leaves two OF the main sub
iects and two OF the allied subjects
which are not yet provided for in any
adequate way
Various aspects Of these problems
are touched by both official and un-
official agencies, but there is a clear
field for study and action now, by prl-
vate agencies looking toward official
action later, In the subjects OF indus
try and agriculture, housing and recre-
alton.
"A study OF Industrial management
and possible expansion I'm Wilmington,
OF laws and conditions regulating the
development Of Industry. could well
be undertaken In this way.
a rural life committee. with funds
and expert service, could support the |
Farm Bureaus and give a new impetus !
and value 10 the State Department OF |
Agriculture. This committee could |
make recommendation on recreation |
facilities for town and country, and |
the same or a separate committee or
group might deal with housing.
'Recreation and housing In VIII
present we'll defined problems
from both the social and industrial
points OF view
"The first tentative plans and bud
gets for the unofficial effort needed in |,
hese directions can easily be secured
AS the object and the success of /
M dislnterested civic work is 10 have
lubllo departments assume their /
eg.timale responsibilities for the well
are OF the people, the Civic agencies a
n Delaware can now deal. with an un- /
Xpectedly happy advance In several a
4 their most dlfilcut problems. a
"What seemed a ten-years' problem a
4 Civic effort two years ago has al
eady become an accomplished fact.
There is no reason, however, for n
ny relaxed effort on the part OF pri- g
ate agencies Public departments 4
viii need assistance and cooperation
n their new responsibilities, and (
here are still a relatively large num- {
ler of questions In dire need Of solu- ;
ion, which are, so far, untouched by
,nlclal responsibility. The gain Of the S
last two years has been great, but
Utopia is nowhere In sight. 4
official Provisions.
"FOr the official program OF Govern
mcnt, health, education and child well
fare. the State bodies In charge have
already demonstrated their seriousness
and intelligence Of purpose In planning
The work, and their readiness 10 accept
volunteer ass stance when wisely given
10 supplement the resources OF thc
state and community.
THE foregoing represents the back1
,round Of opportunity upon which The
our commissions named have selected q
N Executive Committed, who. follow !
1g suggestions made at the FIRST Goa .
orence OF commission members al
lover. have chosen the officers Of an q
rganizaiion TO be known as a Clear a
~ House
"u) For publicity and Information, j
nd %
90 To consider IN conference with u
he Executive Committee c3-0rdinatCd ,
dnJ OF activity. which will combine y,
'onomy with effectiveness ami PIE y
PAT any waste Of time and effort
trough overlapping aud Implications. !.
earring House objects. !,
"Undcr The clearing house depart !.
ent, the objects Will he: y
TO present the work Of the COM y
lssions TO the public; 10 arouse in
rest. create discussion. and provide :
forum. I'm connection with all prob
ms arising as the work develops
''Maioriiies. minorities, parties, labor,
pital and sections Of the state 10
we impartial hearing and opportul
Y for expression Of views u
The clearing house IN no way 10
rect or interfere with the work "
e separate commissions; 20 have
lly such authority as is delegated by
o commissions themselves. and 10 be II
iollcial except when acting under "
eciflcally delegated official author v
iblicity and Education. ii
publicity and education OF the peo- a
e 20 be undertaken through n
u The newspapers. n
"U 4 regular bulletin.
"Tf Special bulletins and pamphlets ~
"lN a speakers bureau. W
" Community organization where n
ractical
Assistance and work TO be given Il
he separate commissions In the y
reparaton Of reports and recommen- N
ations of their respective bodies 10 p
he General Asscmbly-but an such "
work TO be under direction Of the =
or board and at its re- r
luest
Headquarters.
To conduct this work central Offices
Nill he necessary These are already
available through The action OF me
reconstruction and Survey Commits
,ions.