Milford chronicle., 1919-11-28
THE PEAsE LABORATORIES

November
Col Theodore Townsend.
Milford. Del
have been extremely interested tho progress which
is being made with new school code and
u delights me 10 know that you behind a
sound Of the present Inadequate
school system Of your intense interest in this
matter and the great that you have devoted
TO the inspection OF the schools the greatest
good might be secured the present system there
fore feel that your endorsement of the based
upon actual experience with conditions which now
exist and not upon some fanced notion that the new
code has for its chief object abrdgement of the rights
Of the people and the furherance of political interests
which appears to be the of the opponents
II Is surprise to me to find DR.. John S Prettyman
arrayed with the opponents He has a characteristic
ability for opposition to any sound reform movement
His antagOnsm 10 suffrage which is now such a
great factor national life and his failure support
the hospital in Milford (which everyone expects
physician endorse and his inacton concerning the
Health Board work in Milford ample evidence that if
Dr. Prettyman could destines of the people
they would the life civilization of the
There would thus no need of education of our
future citizens by well paid capable teachers Prop
erly constructed school with decent ventating
ana heating systems would be unnecessary No precau-
ons would be required protect from infectious
diseases We would simply permit future citizens to
grow mp like weeds subject the ravages of nature
That is. in brief Dr. John Prettyman's educational
platform. Fortunately. this IS not the platform upon
which the people Of Milford stand Apparently. If Dr.
Prettyman is correctly quoted that there is
something with eyeryones head who disagrees
with him am thankful that ] belong to the wrong
headed" multitude. am willing grant Dr. Prettyman
a monopoly on his unique type OF aboriginal head
am astounded TO think that the motives of philan-
hropist who is willing millions his own money
Tor the public benefit should be questioned by who
has done so little to distinguish himself Preyman e
miiiion d0i!@rs ,ir. duFon1 n
than 500 means TO him. wonder if Prettyman
would be willing to donate IN the canso
represents Naturally DR. Prettyman resens that splen
ala purpose which animaes Mr. dupont and criticzes
Mr DUPONT for bringing rays Of sunshine Milford He Il
wants hm to go home and let the children of Milford
remain at the mercy OF his Mongoan Hghnessi Dr. "
reman resorts to nothing in the way constructive
suggestions for improving the schools but bases his p
attack entirely suspicious that dupont wishes
% impose his educational and standards upon the
people Even if this be willing to stay OF
'n the side Of the am sure that Mr. dupont "a
not very deeply concerned any possible exclusion
rom Dr. Pretymans social set nor do think that he Of
ares to invade it. So the dear old without ed
gas mask and suit OF armor an
= Is unfortunate that the code the lie
round that is political football know of no public DO
s.sm winch IS free from politics no reason why IA
should be II the people exercise their rights and see 10 IN
mar decent officials public places However tr,
mink the new code would away petty politics p
u interests which now control every village school and ns
least bring politics associated Herewith into tho In
melight We could thus expect open instead Of bdd,
ohtes However. politics question The oues All
ION not TO be lost sight the SCHooLsi Let the liz
rncism be constructive and idle suspicious Of it
pooA orators be relegated to the Of the dump thi
=" consumed in Holy FIRE Better education makes cor
q freedom and not slavery Our liberties are ~, 49,
of1aed BY education therefore hope that the peon ~
s support Mr. dupont even greater extent ana l
WITH him TOT the beterment State Of Delaware oht
Sincerely yours NJ.
PAUL PoETscHKE -.
Director. Dent Chnrnsetrv