Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-20

unless we want to limit growth of
the school, we must build dornitories
and still more dormitories.
Let me now introduce to you the
educational leader of Kennedy
Hon. Supt. George Colvin; " whom
and the state administration and the
state legislature backing him, we owe
in large measure this renaissance
in education.
Supt. Colvin in his forceful way, in
troduced Governor Morrow. The
Superintendents introduction follows:
COlyin's IntroGuction of Morrow
Kentucky's new school program
marks new era in education in our
state. 1t has brought new confidence
and new courage to all who believe in
public education. 1t has placed the
teaching profession on a higher plane.
1t is an assurance that the teacher
shall no longer be neglected. 1t has
kindled new hopes in children's hearts
and brought new visions to children's
eyes. 1t has strengthened faith in
democracy, because it is an intelligent
effort to give all the children of all
the people in all the state an even
chance. 1t is in very appreciable
measure the fulfillment of the state
ment made well-nigh two thousand
years ago that GA little child shall
lead them"
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program was accomplished, for exact
ly as it was accomplished, shall it be
maintained. We must not forget that
this thing could not have been done
unless our school forces had been un-
tied and that it can not be preserved
and perfected unless they remain unit
ed. No forward step has ever been
made that was not opposed. When
that opposition comes l challenge
the school forces Of our state to stand
firm and united. Have faith in the
cause. have faith in yourselves. have
faith in the profession, have faith in
| the people and we shall not lose.
Nor must we forget the credit that
is due the legislature which enacted
these laws. They put patriotism
above partisansllip; they put the in
terest of the child above all selfish
interests; they knew that democracy's
destiny depended upon the dissemin-
alton of right knowledge and that de-
mocracy's most formidable foe is ig
| norance They are entitled to our
gratitude and commendation.
But united school forces, and a pa
| triotic and progressive legislature
would have accomplished little or
nothing without the support and SYM
pathy of our Governor. He popular
lied the cause by pleading it thru
out the state He outlined it in his
his influence with individual members
whose support was uncertain. He has
! been the teachers friend. He has
befriended the rights of the child.
1t was several minutes before the
crowd permitted Governor Morrow to
acknowledge the introduction so in
tensve was the cheel ;ng that greeted
| him. eff l have one-half the spirit
and interest in education. which the
Staro Superintendent gives me credit
for having, it is because have caught
it from the great spirit and enthus-
iasm of George Colvin." The gov
ernor was halted here while the audi
ence voiced it's approval by cheering
loudly.
In the beginning Gov. Morrow out
lined the new school laws and explain
ed the necessity for the enforcement
of same Kentucky has made rapid
strides forward since the last legis-
lature and if she is to climb from her
lowly position in the list of states ev-
cry effort must be put forth to edu-
cate every child in every section OF
the state While taxes have been
increased Kentucky now stands third
| from the last in the number of dol
i lars allotted to education. Teachers
must be paid in accordance with the
| responsibilities placed on them. With
| increased pay must come better
4 teaching. Doctors and lawyers are re-
.juired to attend special schools before
being permitted to practice their pro-
fession and the time is rapidly
j preaching when every teacher in the
state will not molly have high school
education but will be trained in the
art of teaching. The state institu-
tions are maintaining for the purpos
of giving this training. New dormi-
tories are being provided to help take
!, care of the increased attendance. No
one in the state should be satisfied
until the lowliest in the lowliest cab
in in the poorest section of the state
has an equal chance with the city
}, child to secure an education.
His plea was only for the child of