Evening journal., 1919-10-24
Or. 0DELL TELLS
Of WELFARE WvRK
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the Farmers Institutes more inter
esting 70 the people OF the State.
There Will be 2i institutes from jan
uary 10 10 February q. Dr. Odell sug-
gests that Mrs. Salo Friedewald, who
was very popular at the Delaware Col
lege Summer School, attend each insti-
tute and give two interpretations OF
current literature each day. and visit
the public schools In places where the
institutes are being held and give read
ings there. He recommended that $500
be turned over 90 Secretary Webb TO
compensate Mrs. Friedewalde.
On the recommendation OF the eXecu-
tive committee. the finance committee
has made the following appropriations;
$4,000 for two years for community
organization July 29, 1919.
S3i9S.7j a year for two years for the
Extension Department Of Delaware Col
lege July %, 1919.
$1,000 for one year 20 the State Board
Of Education TO carry on vocational
education under the Smlth-Hughes Act
august ~, 1919.
$500 for mailing DR.. Odell's address
before the Education and Thrift Com
mittees Of the Delaware Bankers As
sociation September 26, 1919.
$50 for the Octavia Hill Committee
TO use in making a survey Of the
causes Of the present housing condi-
tions in Wilmington (by letter..
Dir. Odell stated that he had secured
the services uf Clarence c. Killen to as
sist him in general administrative work.
Dr. Odell submitted the following names
for election 10 membership:
Mrs. Willard 6 Morse. Seaford; Cen
eral James H. Wilson, Wilmington; G.
Z. Speakman, Smyrna
Continuing his report, Or Odeli said
Delaware school Auxiliary Association.
The Delaware school Auxiliary Asso-
citation, which is In reality the commit
tee Of the Service Citizens which was
chosen by the Executive Committee 10
administer The S2O00.OOO trust fund for
rebuilding the schools Of Delaware. was
incorporated on July 90, 1919, with its
Office in this building At the FIRST
meeting Of the Board Of Trustees, the
following officers were elected: Joseph
II. Odell. president: Henry p Scoll
hlHf- Ilf~lA'uAs wa u AA"A+Ntf 49,
llry and treasurer.
AT the last meeting OF the Executive
Committee. the Delaware school AuNll-
larry Association was designated as the
education committee Of the Service
Citizens and in this way will keep the
members OF the Service Citizens 10
touch with the general work OF the as
sociation.
The present problem Of the Delaware
school Auxiliary Association is 10 CO.
operate with the local school boards
TO encourage them in the Selection ~
suitable sites. 10 urge the erection OF
modern and scientific school building,
and TO guide them in the choice OF
proper plans. The association has been
Working in close, connection with Dr.
George n. Slrayer and Professor II. l..
OF Teachers College. Colum-
bia University. who are preparing a
book on Rules and Regulations Tor
Of school Buildings IN
and also with Mr.. James ..
Beielle Of Gullbert and Betelle. New
ark. New Jersey. one OF the leading
school architects in the country. VINO
is working out plans or model scnooi
houses OF the different types required
10 serve a. a guide TO the local boards
and architects. Preliminary confer
ances have been held with several
school boards.
As further means or education ana
the association has Noted T
10 send the American School Board
Journal. the best publication, on mat F.
ers pertaining to school construction /
and sOforth, TO each /
member of The state and county boards
lf education. 10 the president OF the /
school board in each special district .
md 10 one member Of each board Of .
school trustees in the local districts.
"Mr. p. :. dupont has recently added /
800 600 10 his original gift for rebuild /
ng and remodeling school buildings in |
Delaware. This latest half million dol /
ar benefacti0n is TO be u-~l exclusive I
" for the rebuilding Of colOred schools !
N the state outside Of Wilmington. II .
his amount shall prove to be insult /
'ient. the Delaware school Auxiliary \
lssociation may draw upon that por- ,
ion Of the two million fund which I
Vas originally set aside for the cOlored I
schools. This makes it possible 10 re-
construct the colOred schools without .
my burden 10 the taxpayers and will /
hus release a prOportionate sum OF /
public money for the construction OF .
white schools.
"Mr. duPont's gift was prompted not
lnly by the conditions reviewed In the /