Evening journal., 1920-11-23
DIR. OdelI's Letter

hs CNth AaNtttI
November %. 1920.
Mr. George B. Miller.
President State Board OF Educa-
ton, Wilmington. Del.
My dear Mr.. Miller-I am in
receipt OF a letter from Mr.. ].
Bennett Gordon. an employe of
the State Survey Commission.
enclosing copy Of a letter sent
by him TO you dated November
Is. 1920. As Mr.. Gordon says
that he expects to send this let
ter to other persons in Delaware
It is best that everyone should
have an opportunity to read Il.
am, therefore. giving IL 10 the
newspapers for publication.
There seems to be no need for
me to answer Mr.. Gordon's let
ter. Neither the Service Citi-
zens nor the Delaware School
Auxiliary Association has any
secrets. Our Offices are in the
Public Library Building. Eighth
and Market streets. Wilmington.
We have no locked drawers or
files. The minutes OF every
meeting held by either organiza-
tion. the transcribed stenograph-
ic notes Of the conferences held
with various boards. every letter
received and the carbon copy OF
every letter sent out OF our Of
fees. can be seen at any time by
anyone who wishes to read them.
We have no secret diplomacy
and no concealed alliances. We
are happy TO hold conferences
with any legislator or legisla-
tors. with any public official or
officials. with any private citi-
zen or citizens-with any in
dividual or group with whom we
can cooperate for the further
ance OF the public good. There
are only two limitations: First.
we absolutely refuse TO be ar
fiiiated with any political party
OF faction. second. we decline TO
recognize ecclesiastical distinc-
tions in our work. We are COM
mitted TO serve the state Of Del
aware and we are doing so to
the best Of our ability. even
though II may not be TO the
complete satisfaction Of ALL
Describes Trust Fund
Mr.. Pierre S. dupont has en-
trusted ss.41s.o0O 10 the Della
ware School Auxiliary Associa-
tion TO be spent for the beneht
Of public education in Delaware.
The trust deeds are so made
that not one dollar of this
amount can ever be returned to
Mr.. dupont Whatever has not
been spent for public education
within the time limit Of the trust
Is TO pass automatically 10 Del
aware College. The directors OF
the association are Mrs. W. X.
dupont and Mr.. Henry p. Scott.
OF New Castle county; Henry
RidRely. Esq. OF Kent county;
Dr. Rowland G. Paynter, OF Sus-
sex county. and Joseph II.
Odell, Of Wilmington. Not one
OF the directors receives any sal
airy or remuneration. No action
can be taken In formulating poll
cies or in the distribution OF
money except by a majority vote.
May assure you again at
this time that the Delaware
School Auxiliary Association
considers it an honor to assist
the State Board OF Education in
its tremendously dincult task
II we have made any errors in
the past which you wish correct
ed we will do our best to cor
rect them Immediately. II ther
are any methods being en-
ployed by us OF which you
board does not approve we shal
endeavor to change them at you
suggestion. If you will poin
out ways in which we may NOR
effectually aid your work in tn
future, or serve the educationa
interests Of the state more efh
ciently, we shall consider It /
privilege to follow them.
Also. may I express the appre-
citation of the Delaware Schoo
Auxiliary Association that the
State Board OF Education has
felt free TO call upon US in emer-