Evening journal., 1919-05-20
URGES CHURCHES
TO ASSIST TEACHERS
George B. Miller Hopes
Other Congregations Will
Urge Salary Increases
.BLAMES COUNCIL
FOR CONDITIONS

~ George B. Miller. former president
OF tho Board OF Education OF the city
and now member OF the state Boar
of Eduostion. approves The commend
--sble stand taken by the congregation
OF ST. psuI's NJ. f. Church in sskine
for a tax rate raise for the benefit OF
The city schools. MFR. Miller wishes
other congregations WOULD do likewise
aHs says:
g Wonderful and unusual, indeed, was
the service at st. Psul's NJ. E. Church
which attended Sunday morning
full Of Inspiration and encouragement
FOR those who are praying and working
for better conditions for the public
schools. The eloquent, sincere, and
sarnest pastor Of that church impressed
upon the members OF that large congre-
CATION Whist their duty was 10 the chis-
drcn OF the city and pointed out what
they should do and then followed il up
with resolutions TO be presented TO the
City Council which were passed unani-
mnusly- ] am hoping that they will APP
pear in our Newspapers. II this Is not
practical religion. what iss Jesus said
Of little children OF such Is tho King
dom OF Heaven What greater or bet
Scr Christian work can a church do
than that which will better conditions
for the children viii give them the op-
portunity 20 become better citizens so
that life on this earth may nearer sp-
preach the accepted idea OF the King
dom Of Heaven
IS Ara the other congregations OF the
city going TO follow this splendid ex
ample. Can they not bring their minds
10 making a place somewhere 10 their
services next Sunday 10 do their Chris
tan and civic duty and allow their pas
tor to tell them what their duty is, and
then give them the chance 20 voice Their
.protestations against school conditions,
eand their willingness 10 make an invest
mens for the benelt OF the children Of
.the city, even N II means some sacri-
dee on their parts
2 ~ hear on all sides citizens VINO
volce their indignation at the low sal
aries paid the teachers. the over crowd
ing OF the schools, the bad condition OF
'he school buildings, the flthy and
.hameful inadequscy Of the toilet facili
les for the children at the schools.
How indignant and outraged are they In
dollars snd cents Their outraged feel
ngs don't help tho Bosrd OF Public
Education any In their efforts TO get
moro from City Council. What the
Hoard must have 10 better conditions
! every way is more money. What the
.citizens OF Wilmington must do IS TO
say we must have better paid teachers,
-Setter school buildings 10 house the
children, better and up-tO-date toilet
facilities and then say to City Council
I'VE are willing 20 so down IN our pock-
ais for more money for two or three
gears 10 accomplish these results.
You can't lay the blame for present
conditions entirely either on the Board
os Education or City Coucil. The Board
has never bad sufficient money 20 do
what II should for tho school system,
ard City Council has practically but one
source Of revenue. namely real estate.
= IS NJ 10 the citizens 20 tell City Coun-
Gil they will 40 the limit in the matter
OF the tax rate for the beneflt OF the
schools. for in that they arc benefit
ting The nearest end dearest possessions
they have. and increasing the value OF
tho greatest asset the city has, It's boys
md girls.
Bravo st. Paul'sl You have done a
wonderful, unsellsh and courageous
hing May your action prove TO be an
Inspiration and an example 10 be fol-
lowed Immediately by your sister
churches"