Evening journal., 1921-01-20

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lChild-Thai In general. IL Is our belief
that education in This state should be-
so broadly developed that every child
who desires 10 shall have open TO him
moi only elementary education but a
lfull-lenglh high school education with
vocational training
II is our further belief that the lack
lof wise modern educational provisions
is The chief reason that young people
leave the rural and small town com
lmunitics for the larger cities: that il
is by associaiing the vocational train
ing Of the child with his home com
munity. through modern up-to-date
schools, that he is most likely to re-
main and devote his usefulness TO the
service Of the community and STATE.
ii ConsOlidaiiOn-TO the foregoing
adopted by the State Committee and
the New Castle, Kent and Sussex com
lmittees, the New Castle County Com
mittee adds a special decision. that
lonly through consolidation can these
principles be properly secured and
lsafeguarded TO every child.
Child Welfare.
The committees endorse and right
fully demand the continuation Of
the child welfare work now being
conducted by The Reconstruction
Commission. with an appropriation Of
S60.0OO 10 properly carry out the pro-
gram proposed by the commission
The committees Will support the bill
introduced by the Reconstruction
Commission for this purpose, and also
the proposal TO raise the legal age N
marriage with consent NJ parents, and
the bill for the protection OF preg-
nant mothers.
Americanization.
II is the decision OF the committees
that the continuation OF Americaniza-
tion work through the educational
authorities Of the State Is more than
ever essential TO the welfare OF the
government and our people, because
Of the suffrage granted to women. We
therefore regard as essential an in
creased appropriation 10 extend the
opportunity Of American language
J citizenship to all Of the f0reign-born.
Health.
Without having at this time sur
I flcient data for definite recommen-
! dations in regard 10 the organiza-
b ton and development Of a department
, OF health. we regard an adequate ap-
/ preparation for public health as Of
81 fundamental importance, and the fol-
! lowing departments of special con-
b against communicable diseases, sani-
tation and food inspection. public
health nursing and vital statistics.
Home for Colored Girls.
10 is essential 10 the welfare Of the
State hat wayward colOred girls boz
, suitably cared for. and regarding this
as a legitimate state responsibility We
, endorse the project to be submitted 10
! the Legislature that the State shall
take over for administration and sup
, port the institution now privately sup
, ported at Marshallton, New Castle
county
Provision Tor Public Welfare
, Council-To include an State agencies
! both constructive and remedial the
/ work ~ This council 10 include
I through a properly designated depart
A ment. bureau Of publicity and infOr.
! NATION 10 the people. That 10 shall BE-
ga srecial object OF the Welfare COun.
4 ell. through its executive board, {,
Z study and make recommendations fo
the economical conduct ~ ihr Stat
\ welfare work In an iis department,
, both In the matter NJ financial supper
Z and administrative machinery.
Government
I. In giew Of the various studies n
4 government made during the past fev
cientiy organized system FOR the state
=, business. the committee recommends
q the creation of a government or civic
comm issi0n 90 continue the study ant
sdzIfation 20 local conditions Of suci
subjects as stiil need further actor
4 sfter ne conclusion ~ This session 0
X TIE legislature 70 IL further recon
. mended that this commission shouk
y take the place 0f various separate
= commissions. which We understsn,
+. are 90 b. recommended FOR creation a
!. this session n the legislature ani
i that 40 related work b. referred h'
i law 70 one such commission
it Is specially recommended that il
y outlining the duties and functions %
such a government qr civic commits
Z sion. the members u the commission
i. when appointed b. required 90 sci Z
7, work 'mmed 'aiely following their ap
I. r0Irtrueni and 90 conduct their wor
Il - Investigation. study and rec0mmen
dafi1n M such manner that t mal
n. from time 90 time be reported i0 ih
citizens - me stale that the commits
y sion shall confer with those agencies
public ami private. who are concerne
1. In ne special subjects Of Its invest
gallons and work, and that its repor
b. % such matters a. ii may deierm.n
- iafure shall b. ready for distrIhutl0
Il 90 me public si least three months BE-
fore the opening nf fhe Legislaiur
n sn-d that ine three months immediaiel
Il preceding the LEGISLATURE shall be- dl
= voted l0 supplying ali such infOrmf
tinn concerning its work and me sul
I leci matter ~ |is work as may b. a.
Il sired hy citIzens ana By 1nicial bDdil
y, and Officers
The recommendation Tor civl
commission is bfsed on the Ver
strong belief that some properly cor
x. siituied state body should be- resp0r
r, slh|e fOr a systematic and c0niinu0u
a Investigation into methods and prat
=, iices f0r improving the efficiency an
economy ~ The Siaies conduct
bus ness: and that me findings. sul
,, cfsti0ns and recommendation ~ sue
commission should be available 20 th
IA people. and % members ~ the Legi.
- lature Tor general discussion a. On
work progresses
.oi This means that many imp0rtar
h. measures viii have a chance % rcceil
~ fair consideration, and intelligent 81,
an cussion and decision. and hat unret
m sOnahic demands and imperfecily uI
in dersiOod proposals wh not cOnfl,
,sN the steady development 0f a sour
and responsible state policy
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