Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-08

| vising principal School supplies should
he better and more abundant. With
proper educational facilities, Delaware
might produce Douglass, lAngston, o
Washington or du Bois.
/ The following resolutions, signed by
DIR Henry Y Arnett, Blanch X. Stnbtr,
Marie l.. Jones, Ernest L. Jones. Dr.
John W. Brown, Charles =. Minu-, How
ard NJ Naudain, Edgar Starting, Charles
| c. Jason, DR. g. r. Fieids, ]. T. Bond md
DR.. S. G.. Ebert, were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, We, the Negro citizens a
Wilmington and Delaware, have hero
assembled in response to n public invita-
tion for the purpose of hearing discussed
educational matters in general and the so
called "new school Code IN particular;
and
| Whereas We have with great delight
and encouragement listened tn the ad-
| dress of Mr.. Pierre $. du Pont 1.-THE highly
appreciated donor of the munlhccnt sum
of $500, 900 to the Negro schools OF r1ira
Delaware) and desire that he shall be APP
praised of our almost inexpressabie graft
tudc because of his manifested Kindness
towards our children: and
Whereas, We have with great proht ana
pleasure listened to the very timely ad-
dresses delivered by nr. J. II. Odeil, DF.
H. Y Arnctt. DIR ]. u. King, Professor
w. &. Jason. Mr.. c. II. Colburn and Mr.:
&. G.. laws from whom VIC have learned
of the possible and probable advantages
to be accrued to our schools by the adoIs-
ton OF the new School Code; and
Whereas, We believe that by otn adop-
tion of the new School Code for the whole
State OF Delaware orr children IN WI
mington will receive the benefits oi their
pro rata share of An available SiouOo anu
our city will have more Negro schoos'
better equipped Negro Schools bette,
school facilities and moro spaciotF a,u
commodiolE school grounds. Ana. iutb
or, We shall have more Negro school tea',h
ers, better paw for each and every schooi
teacher and in addition, Negro pohoois
with better and adequate supervision, hii
To the lettcrrnent of our school system
and to the advantage of our children, ior
whose futslrc lives We are responsible, !"
il
Resolved, That we do hereby and here
with express our high appreciation o.
and gratitude 10 Mr. du POnt Tor ms plit
to the speakers for their enlightenment
and our favor of the adoption OF the ne"
School Code for tho entire State oi lleia-
ware. including Wilmington; and pe
further
Resolved That we express ourselves as
being in favor of eliminating the School
Code discussion from all political ailian-
oes; and bc it further
Resolved, That we endorse the cia,
ware Negro Civic league and shall do ai
IN our power TO further lts purpose
The following resolutions, signed ny
DIR. J. Il King, DR.. Henry Y Arnett, N;
F. Jackson. Dr William G. Jason and
Bessie Rowser, we're adopted alter
few persons had disscnted;
Whereas. Unlawful violence Is often
resortt,d 10 in the effort to nfilct summary
punishment when unusual crimes are
alleged to have been committed by mem
beTs of our race, and
Whereas. The excitement created IN
this city incident to the wanton slaylng
of a police officer by Negro youth might
have provoked lamentable exhibition
Of lyneh law but for the Wise and einclent
handling Of the situation by the officers
Of the law and other prominent citizens I
Resolved, That We, the representatives
az the Negro citizens, IN mass meeting
assembled do hereby renew our eX-
preSslons az horror and dIsmay that such
a dastardy CRIME should have been
committed and declare our satisfaction
with the result Of a fair trial and the legal
conviction Of the culprIts.
Resolved. That we hereby express our
grateful recognition of the conservative
spirit of the judiciary of the State IN re-
fuxing the demand for an immediate trial.
TO the possible impairment Of justice and
the certain fomenting Of racial hostility;
that We also appreciate the interest OF our
Judges IN the square deal. as evidenced
by the appointment Of able and eminent
counsel 10 represent the accused.
Resolved, further, That We express
our thanks to the attorneys for their
willingness TO exert their talents TO the
end that the accused had the benefit Of
every legal safeguard and constitutional
right
Other resolutions thanked the manager
of the National Theatre for tho use Of the
building without charge the orchestra
for excellent music and all Others who
aided In the gratifying results achieved
Opportunity was given 70 ask questions
concerning the School Code, but none
were asked
Dr. John " Brown pronounced the
benedIctIon