Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
GOVERNOR ASKS
VOTES FOR WOMEN

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tion in wage and working hours then
she must expect, and the State has
right to ask that she bear her pro-
portionate share of the obligations at
tending. State and society look with
confidence for her practical partici-
patton as well as for her advice and
counsel.
Those who would withhold fran
\ chise today are descendants in thought
of those who refused woman the posi-
ton in the school, in the Office, in the
hospital. All those campaigns for re-
form, civic advance and protection of
the woman wko earns her living have
been consummated by the votes of
those who today are favOring political
as well as social rights.
Those women, honest as they are,
who by position or inclination do not
care to use their practical influence by
the vote to the problems of the ma
ton State or community in which
they live and rear the citizens OF to-
morrow, should not preclude those
who, by position and inclination, do
so desire to play active part in affairs
of citizenship.
To you men, l present this RESPONSE
bility. Your oath of Office prompts
you to represent the State as well as
the constituency of single political
precinct Or-divisiOn Your supreme
duty is to think and act for the good
of your State and NatiOn-and the in
fiuence of woman is for good The (
eyes of a nation rest upon you.
The raenoncihi1ifv ic vnurc
Schools
After a discussion covering several
years Delaware determined to raise
the standards and increase the eff
cheney of our system of public schools,
thereby providing opportunities for
our children in keeping with the de-
mands of the time and in comparison
with other States.
To this end the General Assembly
in 1917 a commission ito
larmonize, unity and revise the school
laws, to develop an educational sys-
lem suited to the conditions existing :
n the State providing for an improv-
I'd and efficient administration of all
rec school matters" The result of
his study was the amendment of our :
chOOl laws and provisions for a COM :
EN-, now defined and outlined in what :
S known as the new School Code. :
incidentally it might be of interest :
o any that those of national author
ty, acquainted with systems in the :
arious States, look upon Delawar :
s the coming leader in education. To :
roject such a system into admins :
ration and to thus shift the position :
f Delaware to her rightful place in =
he rank of States has naturally Great ;
d radical changes from the ease of ;
ne old way and caused local and tenn =
Orary Inconvenience The costs have :
ecessarily greatly increased. If we =
-Ould raise our standards, the sal =
ries of our teachers must be some =
here commensurate with the de- -
lands Of conditions of living. We are =
aging less to those who teach our :
lildren than to the poorest unskilled 3
Lbor. Aside from the shame of our =
eglect and consideration, we must =
fer them at least a living wage. To -
fuse longer will only leave our =
'hoOls in the hands of those i'll =
aimed 'and incapable. This, with =
her increased costs of the times, =
i'll make necessary a tax on real es- =
te that will be seriously burdensome. =
| some localities it may be almost =
'ohibitive. The State should render =
lancial relief =
Public schools were in times past, =
bject to local standards. The type =
building, the course of study, regu- =
-ion of attendance and administra- =
N were decided by the community, =
ie opportunity of the boy or girl =
is decided by the whim or wisdom =
the taxpayers. =
Today, that idea does not prevail =
ong those interested in civic better =
mt and State welfare =
Education is a State function. I'm =
: State supervision the opportunity =
the child does not depend on loca- =
n. Under the system now being =
)jected, the boy of poor parentage -
a remote district has equal advan- all
e with the son of the rich and the -
althy graded school. To such boy
such district the new law offers
greatest advantage.
70 make this possible, something
st be done to relieve the tax on the
m. Fortunately the finances of the
te Treasury are such that this can
done. Without embarrassing any
er of the States obligations, a suf-
ent sum can be set aside from the
leral Fund to give the relief needa
and necessary. With more money
the State Treasury than ever be-
2, ii is not only fortunate that this
be done but it is only right and
=. For by so doing every school dis
[ and community, will thereby BEN
and have a share of the States
noes.
ust how and to what extent the
ef is given rests with the legisla-
branch. l, as executive, merely
sent the suggestion with the assur-
that State finances are fully am
to relieve the strain.
he State Board of Education
lld receive your highest commen-
on for their work Their gifts of
lght, time and wealth to the State
never be reckoned. We are in
fortunate in Delaware to have
4 citizens who give so unselfshly
ungrudgingly of themselves and
heir wealth to us and our chill
would suggest that you call on
4 for information. They are GER
ly more familiar with the issues
is possible for any of us to be.
wing the problems disinterestedly
from State standpoint, they are
'osition to render valuable assist
in your liberations. l bespeak
them their best cooperation.
lis gentlemen, is all. You are for
d with a wonderful opportunity.
are charged, too, with a serious
e are living in stirring times. For
part | am giving my best thought
energy to my day and generation
force of all the Trnth &c is e,irn,,