Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
CONTINUE PLEA FOR CODE
ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCES At BRIDGE
VILE AND GLENDALE.

BrlQEeNllle, OCL. HI -1eeiut1 hlNAAAh
50 600 600 for new school buildings in
Delaware. Pierre s. DUPONT yice-pres-
ident OF the State Board OF Education
is vigorously campaigning % allay OPP
position TO the School Code and 10 OBJ
tain better educational facilities for
the children and his efforts are creat-
ing a favorable Impression. Mr. du-
Pont enjoys the work despite its hard
ships Dr. Joseph II. Odell general
director Of the Service Citizens. and
Dr. Richard W Cooper. head Of the
educational bureau OF that organiza-
tion. are assisting him.
Had / Pierre $. duPont's wealth
would buy a yacht and spend the vim
ter cruising the Mediterranean, cit
izen of Sussex county remarked. But
Mr.. dupont is not selfish. Instead OF
seeking pleasure in that manner he IS
irving TO benefit mankind.
Last Thursday illustrated Mr.. du-
Points arduous task. Leaving Seaford
in the morning, he mOtored 10 Ellen
dale. where he spent the afternoon.
comforting with school officials and in
specting a site for a new school. Early
in the evening he attended a meeting
at Bridgeville. after which he went
TO meeting at Glendale. Henry p.
Cannon accompanied him on the jour
ney. Il was midnight when they re-
turned to Bridgeville. where Mr.. du-
Pont remained over night as the guest
of II. L. Cannon. Although the route
chosen was over an unimprOved road
full OF ruts and bitches. the Glendale
trip was made speedily. Lightning
fa N fnrfnh
a large audience assembled in the
Bridgeville Opera House. II. l.. Can
non presided and Charles Owens and
Ira Lewis occupied chairs on the plat
form. Mr.. DUPONT described and an
alyzed the school code and DR.. Odell
told politicians TO keep hands of. Both
speakers were given a cordial recep-
ton
The Glendale meeting, held in the
Opera House, also was largely attend
ed and enthusiastic. j. A. Ellegood
presided and others on the platform
included II. W. Jester, r. J. Clendan-
iel and j. II, Jester. Mr.. Ellegood
while introducing Mr.. dupont, men
toned his gift of S2.5OO0OO for new
school buildings in the State and the
audience applauded and the Methodist
choir sand:
How do you do. Mr. dupont, how dc
you do;
is there anything we can do for you
We thank you for your gift,
You have given us such lift;
How do you do. Mr. dupont how dc
you do.
In acknowledgement of the demon
stratiOn Mr. dupont said Thank you.
After describing and analyzing the
school code he announced that plans
of a suitable building will be sent &c
/. Glendale soon. The site selected fol
the new school. opposite the Opera
House. will furnish a field for bas'
ball and other sports. The new schoo
will have at least ten rooms, one foi
each grade. Consolidation Of district
will enable the Introduction OF hom'
economics and agriculture.
Dr. Cooper made a brief address II
which he called attention to the fac
that the world above 20 years of ag'
must take care of those under %. II
a democratic community the public
school can serve the children best.
principle OF democratic life is that I
public school be provided for ever!
kuAAu anu NNHNA AuAAANg A0i NAAAeANAt-
from kindergarten to university be pu
in reach. He emphasized the fact tina
The school code is for Delaware chill
dren and said that a special object j
TO bring TO children of outlying dis
tricts opportunities equal to city chill
dren. The code was simply drawn 70
the purpose of eifecting that object
One thing repeated Several times d
that the State Board Of Education
must see that equal opportunity i
provided He answered the question
whether organization OF the schOo
system under the code is democratic
Under the old law the people elected
trustees and the governor appointe,
both county and State boards. Unde
the code the people elect the boards
1 Professor Shilling, assistant com
missioner of education, told OF tn
benefits of school consolidation.