Evening journal., 1919-10-11
PRINCIPAL DEFENDS
STATE SCHOOL code
New Castle Superintendent
Says Law Means Much
for Education.
WANTS SYSTEM THE
BEST POSSIBLE

citation last night was well attended,
and an interesting program was pre-
sented. The solo by james Challenger
was treat lie was accompanied by
his mother. The violin solo by H. w.
Fawcett, OF the High School faculty,
was an agreeable surprise. The audi
ence manifested considerable interest
in the address By Superintendent Snave-
ly. on the subject: THE Right OF Way
Thru the Mind Of the Child"
Mr.. Snavely said IN part
In resuming my work here, I make
no glowing promises; do not guaran-
tee brilliant results ! do not propose
10 set the Delaware river on flre.
merely affirm that will do my best TO
raise these schools TO the highest
standard that the general situation will
permit and TO modify the general situa-
tion If possible, along constructive
lines.
IL am one Of those WIN believe that
The education Of The child should begin
before u is born and continued through
out life .
"One NJ the most important laws OF
an educational character passed by var
ious states within the last 1--WE years is
the Delaware school Cooe
II defy anyone 10 demonstrate that
the code as a whole . not in harmony
with the best educational thought Of
the time.
"lt has been asserted that members
Of the Board of Education receive be
tween $1,000 and $500 per year, where
as they do not receive a cent
"The citizens should congratulate
themselves on having a Board Of Edu-
cation that is not afraid 20 assume re-
sponsihility and that has the courage to
forge ahead.
"The point that ! wish 10 raise to-
night is are the citizens Of New Castle
satisfied with the poorest high school
building in Delaware and one Of the
very poorest in the country
Delaware Is called the Diamond
state on account Of IFS tremendous
wealth and vast possibilities In proper
tion TO IT'S area and population yet
I'm education. the Diamond State ranks
36th among the IS States Of the union
What serious offense against the regu-
latlons Of nature. what heinous crime
against the laws of The State or nation
what unpardonable sin against the will
OF God have the children Of Delaware.
the children Of New Castle. committed
/ that they should be denied opporiuni-
ties In accordance with the wealth and
/ possibilities OF the state. Of the city 2
other communities and States
are erecting more modern school build
] ings increasing and improving their
I facilities. furnishing trained experts 10
do what formerly largely was left "a
chance, and cheerfully paying the bill
II opportunity, training. and guidance
make any difference I'm human capaci.
tics and accomplishments. then. the
prizes Of business competition, the re-.
wards Of public service. tne sarsfac-
tions Of industrial. Mechanical, domes-
ne, artistic, and social endeavor will go
| largely 10 the citizens Of other cities
and States, unless We become conscious
Of our shortcomings. determine 10 cor
rect our deficiencies. and give our boys
and girls a better chance in the hard
and long race Of life"
This city has been starving its
schools on four mill tax rate The
bulk Of the recently increased school
tax has gone into higher salaries Of old
teachers. salaries Of badly needed
new teachers, and current maintenance
generally. The small balance has gone
into the cheapest equipment for the
added departments.
"Our recent tax rate was only IS mills
while many rural communities in this
country have tax rate as high as that
In being urged 10 support their
/. schools the citizens are not being ask.
ed TO give to charity. The public
schools Of this country arc not a phil.
, anihropic enterprise: they are The i'm
, pdegnable huwark OF our democracy
The highest type OF patriot
ism demands that taxpayers invest
weeks wages or a months rent in elm
mating the weaknesses within the ma
tion and in safeguarding the future
, prosperity Of all It's people The educa
, tional idea must be guaranteed th'
right Of way through the minds Of tn
children II America is to endure an,
, civilization Is n progress"
In the course Of the address. i2 stronl
points in the Delaware school Cod
: were emphasized. three elements o
! strength in the local schools wer
? pointed out, five ISLANDERS against IN
e local schools were refuted, and "a i'm
b portant shortcomings in the loca
8 schools were summarized Citizens VIII
e are interested in any OF these may Sc
; cure typewriter statements Of iher
from the superintendent
The church services tomorrow Wi
be as usual
All kinds pancake and buckwhea
ilours. apple butter. cans 2jc: pur
!. vinegar by the gallon. nut butter. rs,
- pound; iellies, i0c glass. best teas an
( coffess 40 George ID. Williams on Thir
street-Adv
\ large crowd attended the dance 4
the parish house last evening. Tn
\ prizes for the spot dance were won b
Miss Vera Currinder, Of Wilmington
\ and John Ellington. Of this city. Tn
. Ipatronesses were: Mrs a. V l.. Genrg,
Miss Mary shaw. Mrs. John Lambso
and Mrs. Frank Janvier.
The sod Busters baseball team wer
: 10 smyrna today with Jack McDeyitt a
I manager, to play the team there. TIL
! players are W. Madden. g. W. Davi
D.. H.; A. Miller. 3b w Kern. ss
| Miller, 2b: j Gallagher, IN: 4. Gall-
CHER. C. T.; NJ. Hatton, r. = 4: Jim" Ga
lagher, r., J. T.
II Inc program OF the Penn Literar
meeting yesterday was as follows Son
school; recitation. Charles King: hi,
graphy OF Christopher Coumbu
Esther Berry; serial story. Mary Civ
son; violin solo. u. w Fawceit: debat
Resolved that the General Course
more dinlcult than the Commercl
/ Course
ANN0UNC ENGAGEMENT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mary f. Moyer. of New