Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1921-06-01
TEACHERS PLEDGE AID
TO STATE BOARD
Stand Firm for Rights OF
Riddles Under New

A determination to "stand by the |
ship and be loyal to the kiddies of the
State" was the outspoken sentiment OF
the teachers and principals Of New
Castle County as expressed at the
dinner given on Monday evening to
the members of the State and County
Boards of Education by the rural
teachers of this county.
More than 100 out of the 152 teach
ers in the county were present at the
complimentary dinner which was
given at The Lambros in Wilmington.
This was significant event in that 1t
was the first time sentiment regard
ing the new school law was expressed
freely. Under the new law the pres
ent County Board Of Education re-
tires on July and it's activities are
taken up by the new State Board OF
Education, members Of which are yet
to be named by Governor Denney.
Positions on the new board re-
Gently were offered by Governor
Denney to both P. S. du Pont and
George B. Miller, retiring members OF
the old or present board, but were de-
clined.
Mr.. du Pont had been invited by the
\ teachers to be present, but was pre-
vented by pressure of business from
| attending. So, too, DR.. A. r. Spald,
retiring State Commissioner of Edu-
cation, who was taken i'll Sunday.
Keen regret was expressed at the alb
sence of Mr.. du Pont.
Mr.. Miller, president of the State
Board of Education, occupied prom
inent seat at the head of the table
Beside him sat George L. Medill
president of the county board, and
Wilbur H. Jump, the county superln'
tendent.
Lauds the Teaching PROFESSION
Mr.. Yerger, the POSTMASTER, him
self sounded the keynote Of the eve
ming in his Introductory remarks.
1--WE deal with human beings n
said, with souls, with personalities
every day. Character and its develop
ment is our work. Our profession !
the greatest in the country. l an
proud to be a school teacher, In spit
of the low pay and lack of public ar
preciation. The profession OF teacf
ing is a nightly lonely life in man
ways, but pleasant one. The publ
attitude toward it is changing, due,
believe, largely to the influence OF tf
parent-teacher movement"
President Miller of the State Boar
received something of an ovation
he arose to speak, the assemble
teachers rising and applauding nj
with vigor.
He expressed his high appreciate
of the services rendered by the cou
try instructors and affirmed M
Yerper's statement tina the teachl
profession was the greatest in Il
world"
at is due to our teachers ne co
timed. "that we have the right XII
of citizenship"
President Miller then urged
nresent "to stand by the ship
this Critical time" "The new scho
laws may work out better than
expect" he said, "and then we
shall be grateful to you for your co
fdence in u.s." He concluded by e
pressing the belief that all teache
would be retained under the new q
pensation.
Discusses School Code Faults
Mr.. Medill, president Of the cour
hoard suggested that Mr.. Miller
Eugene H. Shallcross, member
the present county board, be reco
raad ed to the Governor for memb
shin on the new State Board. "lhir
have happened rapidly in our adm
istration," he added. 81 rather I
that the new school code was too mi
for the State to abide by. Then
law of 1920 and now the law OF Il
was framed along lines INFESTED
untried."
AS illustrating the difficulties
teachers pay, Mr.. Medill related
he had taught school twenty We
ago for $40 month and paid 1or
own board. Then he went to Sol
America for time.
P. E. Strickland, OF the cou'
board, expressed his appreciation
the work of the teachers and uri
them not to close heart because
new school laws were not IDEAL"
Wilbur H. Jump, county super