Evening journal., 1921-04-22
THESE TAB ON
School BOARD
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Delaware avenue; w. J. Reagan, 100
South Franklin street; Mrs. L. b.
Morrow. 710 Franklin street; Mrs
Ralph w. saltzman. 1905 Boulevard.
and Mrs. Alice Dunbar Nelson. GIG
French street.
Endorsement OF candidates for the
new school board will be based on
broadest possible lines by the Citi-
zen's Committee The principal con-
siderations will be geographical dis
tribution racial recognition. relig-
ious recognition, political recogni-
ton and sex distribution.
Every effort will be made to rec
ommend a board which will be rep
resentative OF every section Of the
city. Due recognition also will be
accorded the Negro population. and
all religious beliefs will be taken into
consideration. II also is intended to
eliminate party Affiliations and to
make the new Board of Education
as bipartisan as is possible. Mem
bership on the board Of at least two
women probably will be advocated.
Mr.. Pyle is selecting a committee
on elections. names of whose mem
bers will be announced in few
days. He plans to have every dis
trict Of the city represented on this
committee.
A meeting Of the executive commit
tee OF the general committee will be
held next Monday, probably in City
Council Chamber, at which details
OF the work in view will be consider
ed. All aspirants for the new Board
OF Education are asked to send their
names to Mr.. Morris, chairman of
the committee on candidates.
Headquarters have been establish
ed by the Citizens Committee in
Room Ass, dupont Building. All
civic or commercial organizations of
a non-political character desiring to
participate in the work of the Citi-
zens' Committee. are urged to send
names of FIVE accredited representa-
tives to the headquarters and desig-
nate which member of the delega-
( ton will act as member of the execu-
tive committee.
Boom for George B. Miller.
Announcement that. friends of
George b. Miller. president Of the
State Board of Education, had be-
gun a movement to elect him as a
member OF the new City Board OF
! Education, has resulted in much
pressure being brought upon him tc
stand as a candidate. Mr.. Miller
said this morning he still was a
member OF the State Board OF Edu-
cation, and as such was not in po.
sition to take an active part in the
city campaign. If demand for his
services on the city board proves
sufficiently widespread, it is be-
lieved by his friends that Mr.. Miller
will allow his name to be used.
My chief thought and purpose. >
said Mr. Miller this afternoon, "i.
how I can be Of best service to the
advancement of education. Further
than that 1 can not say anything
at present"
Mr.. Miller has devoted many year
OF his life to educational affairs. HI
2 has been a consistent advocate o
? improved school conditions in tn
: city and his administration of tn
State board is regarded as a highl.
progressive one, limited only by tn
law under which the board oper
5 ated.
Two prominent local women ar
being advanced by their friends 70
membership on the new board.
petition has been completed for tn
nomination of Mrs. NJ. Louis Bridg
ham, of 1916 North Harrison street
, and one is being circulated for Mrs
A. d. Warner, Jr.. wife of the pres
ident Of the Chamber OF Commerce
Both women are understood L
have the support OF Mrs Donal,
S. Ashbrook, leader in wo
mems activities in the city VIII
was being urged by numerou
friends to allow the use OF her nam
for a place on the board. 1t is sal
that Mrs. Ashbrook has defnitel
decided not to enter the race bu
. to give her support to the wome
candidates and most likely the can
didate who will be endorsed by IN
Citizens School Committee of VII
mington.