Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1921-05-18
GOVERNOR EXPRESSES
VITAL INTEREST in
EDUCATION
Addresses Interested Gather.
ing Of, Parent Teachers

The remarkable growth of the Par
ent-Teacher Association during the
last year in Delaware was demon
strated last Saturday at the tenth
annual State Convention, held in the
Presbyterian Church, Dover, by a
one hundred percent representation
from the sixty associations in the
State. Ten colored schools affiliated
with the Association were not repre-
sented at the meeting. "a full day
and a profitable one" was the verdict
of the 1853 delegates at the end of the
session.
The morning program, devoted to a
round table discussion Of subjects to
be included in the next years pro-
gram, was participated in by men
and women from all three counties.
Among those taking part were Mr..
Elisha Steele, of Millsboro; Miss Mar
garet Hastings, Of Delmar; Mrs.
Frances Mccoy, of Newport; Mrs.
Howard A. Pool, of Middletown; Miss
Rothwell, of st. Georges; Miss Ina
Barnes, of Wilmington; Miss Pepple
and Mrs. Annie E. Snyder, of George
town; H. E. Stahl, of Seaford; Miss
Mary E. Rich, Newark. DR.. R. W.
Cooper presided. At the close of the
morning session Governor Denney,
who was present during the greater
part of the discussion extended words
of greeting to the delegates. 81 have
the deepest sympathy for the chill
dren," Governor Denney, said. 81 feel
that their education is the most i'm
portant function of the State. I want
very much your continued coopera-
ton, as | can assure you you will have
mine. l have appreciated the advice
of this association in the past and
hope that | may have it in the future
for l am sure that ,t has the very
best interest of the State at heart"
"Three hundred. volumes in ter
years for every rural school in the
State" was the slogan left with the
association by DR.. Cooper in summing
up the discussion OF the morning
every school needs a library, .ant
certainly every school can have {
library if the Parent-Teacher Associ
alton will make it part of their pro
gram to provide ten books every yea,
for the next decade"
Luncheon, served by the Ellel
Circle of the church in the adjoining
chapel to one hundred forty delegates
was, a delightful affair. The table
were attractively decorated wit
spring flowers and a menu, measurin;
up to the far fame hospitality o
: Kent, was served by the hostesses.
Following a short business session
at 2.30 and musical program, fur
nished by the Dover quartette, Mis-
= Mable Carney of the Department o
Rural Education, Columbia Univers
ity, addressed the Convention. 9Th
: whole story of success" Miss Carne
declared, "may be summarized in tn
phrase, Community Ideals and Lead
ership'." Miss Carney described var
Gus types of organizations general
considered safe modes of attacking tn
community problem, according to sue
authorities as County Life Associa
/ tion; the type which built upon tn
: firm foundation of the people, extend
v in a cone-like structure into NOR
f centralized organization through tn
e varying degrees of commission
: made up of representatives of all tn
e organizations in the county, a council
d made up of seven people chosen frol
g this commission, and finally an e,
e ecutive committee at the head of tn
e Continued on Page Four.)