Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22
EXPLAIN FEATURES
OF School CODE
DR.. Mitchell and Superin-
tendent Jump Made
Speeches at Newark
W. P. WHITE LEADS
COMMUNITY SING
speclal 10 The Evening Journal.

special 70 Inc Evening JOuludls
NEWARK, Feb. 22.-An educational
meeting In the interests Of the new
school code now before the Legislature
for consideration was held in the Opera
House last night, and notwithstanding
the rainy weather, was largely attend
ed. Mayor Z. B. Frazer presided and
addresses were made by DR.. Samuel c..
Mitchell, president Of Delaware Col
lege. and w. II. Jump, county super
lntendent Of schools. Representative
William II. Dean was among those who
occupied chairs on the stage.
The meeting was enlivened with
music by Minnehaha Band and com
munity singing led by William p.
White. Of Wilmington. Mr.. White also,
by request, played two selections on the
harmonica. His work was greatly ap-
preciated. Previous to the meeting,
Minnehaha Band played selections on
Main street in front Of the opera House.
One Of the features was the community
singing led by Mr.. White. and which
was greatly enjoyed by the audience.
Mayor Frazer explained that Caleb 3.
Burchenal, chairman Of the commission
that had charge Of the school survey
which resulted in the preparing Of the
new code that has been presented 10 the
Legislature, who had expected to speak,
was III.
Or. Mitchell, the FIRST speaker. re-
viewed the events leading up 10 the
preparing OF the new code. The Legis-
lature two years ago. he stated, realiz-
ing that Delaware should have better
conditions passed a bill
for a survey to be made Of
he school system, Governor Townsend |
o appoint the survey commission to /
eport back TO the Legislature this year.
which has been done. This CODE no
Is one Of the most Important
matters that has been before the state
OF 80 years. He explained how the sur
ey was made, the General Educational
Board, Of New York sending experts
lere TO do that work.
He sketched some OF the features OF
he new code and stated there was
nothing In 1t but what had been tried
in other States. The report,
he said, was tactful and timely, and
now that the facts have been revealed
to the people Of the State, felt sure that
they will act on those facts. The code
as drawn, he said, would take the
schools entirely out Of politics.
superintendent Jump stated that Il
had been his privilege to associate with |
both the Survey Board and also the |
General Educational Board. Of New
York, and that he was convinced that |
this new code, II passed, would put US
alongside Of our neighbors, as we
should be-" lie told Of how. Delaware
! had gone over the top in all drives dur
Ing the war, and that he was now sure
the Stale was going over the ton in
education. lie lamented the fact that
Delaware now stands thirty-third in
education.
Mr.. Jump stated that every section
Of the code backs up some other sec
ton. He then explained some Of the
features Of the bill. One thing u pro
vides is a graduating scale for teachers
salaries. III we are 20 get good teach
ers, we must have an up-to-date sys-
tenn" Under the code. he said it would
be possible for the children Of this State
TO go from kindergarten through
schools and college without his par
ents having to .sepnd a cent on his
tuition
The speaker IN conclusion went over
some parts Of code, explaining how the