Evening journal., 1921-01-06

During the war, our Council Of De
Tense was called upon by Federal al
ihorltes 20 investigate health condi
tons in the Stale. with special refer
.ence to Wilmington. A survey wa
.made revealing conditions undreamni
Aof The result OF this investigation
forced a reorganization OF our healtl
work. The State Offices were move,
20 the Capitol, and a trained hoaltl
expert put in charge Of field work
with results most gratifying. Vita
statistics have been placed upon
staple basis regulations revised, more
accuracy in reporting births, deathi
and marriages have been obtained
The state has been admitted 10 Dealt
Registration Area OF the United states
"A survey OF public water supplies IN
the State has been made. Regulations
prohibiting sale Of milk from tuher
cular cows have also been adopted
There has been a marked reduction IN
the death rate Deaths from typhoid, q
disgrace 10 any community, have been
reduced more than One-ihird, deaths
from tuberculosis have decreased
more than 20 per cent Health condi-
lions are not vet as good as the aver
axe for the United States but win
attention 10 recommendation TO be
made The State can soon take its right
ful place and the health conditions
nid0C more secure.
The tuberculosis Commission under
he new plan. now in practice, whic.'
viii no doubhe be presented 10 you. Is
worthy Of special commentator. In
my judgment the methods now prac-
ticed, are by far. the most effective
yet attempted and certainly the most
economical
CHILD WELFARE.
The work OF the Child Welfare
started by the Women's Committee
during the war and now being car
ried on by the State under super
vision Of the Reconstruction Com
mission will be presented FOR YOU
consideration. The facts set out In
this report make ID one OF the most
interesting State documents Of recent
years. The stories presented can
scarcely be realized yet they can be
easily verified. Such facts as these are
presented.
"Of infants under one year there
were 207 fewer deaths In 1919 than In
1918 and during the summer months
OF 1920 the death rate OF infants de-
creased nearly 40 per cent. from Tho
record af previous years. The rat.
OF decrease In Sussex county was II
per cent. Similar decreases are noted
in death rate OF children up 10 flv'
years OF age, the total presenting
hundreds OF lives saved
hope in your tour OF inspection u
the various State Institutions tha
YOU will visit some OF the Child Wei
fare Stations in the thickly populate,
sections OF Wilmington. That thil
work will be continued with In
creased appropriation is merely -ex
pressing a state W,do uui1 uu n
those familiar with the work NJ
health work in the State Is Of sucf
vital importance as this. | mercl,
recite this that you may give thl
report its deserved attention.
With all our boasted supremacy
Che war taught us many lessons
None more serious and worthy ol
careful thought than those question:
on health Draft examinations did mo-
show . pleasing revelation; IL Is
only In keeping with the modern da\
10 more closely. guard the Pnyslc9
training OF our children. To this end
I ann calling your attention 10 the
~onsideration OF some ways anC
means 10 provide some physica
iraining or drill In our public schools
and the advisability OF communlt
nurses Physical examinations or on
children this year have not measure,
nm 10 our proud boasts. THESE
gentlemen. are worthy of more IN nsl
naSsinr recognition. II we w0uk
keep mace with those with whom GU
ehiidrea will have 10 compete. ne
hooves YOU TO take serious hough
on all questions affectirc me sam
tation end health conditions OF Tn
AGMCULTURE.
The problems OF the farmer can n
longer be postpOned-another lesso
of the war. Labor. credits, scientlil
advice on the growing OF crops, fghl
Ing disease and pests, marketing ar
All questions far too long delayed
.T'he interests OF the consumer ca
be helped In no more effective wa
than BY legislation assisting the Pre-
Jlucer In solving the serious prob
icms that are his. We have only
compare the expenditures to those
other state activities 10 see that IN
farming interests are not gettn
teir Dronortionaie consideration.
!. IN my Judgment nothing can cffeC
lively approach solution Of the prof.
lem until we reorganize the stat
Board of Agriculture AZ present IN
work is insunlciently manned and th
Appropriation entirely inadequat
You viii note with interest the con
mcnts and recommendations OF N
Survey Commission.
The president OF the present Stai
board in an address before an Ol
Glnization Of farmers at the stat
Farm, has expressed approval Of sr,
eral Of the recommendations. tn
farmers OF other States are receiNin
the consideration due them. The II
terests OF Delaware. so dependent o
Agriculture, should receive the sam
] sincerely hone for progressive les
isla'ion on agriculture
EDUCATION.
Four years ago. the General As
eembly WAS asked 10 "stand out a
me champion Of the public school,
That it did so. Is a matter OF statui
ami an aroused public opinion an
discussion on education. Today 10
the topic Of the hour And rightfull
So and of happy omen, too. There j
as never before, an aroused thinkin
citizenship and upon that the issu
Viii be decided right To you com,
The responsibility N Interpretation
that thought Your oath OF ON,
YOU M LONGER think, alone. in tern
of local knowledge and condition
but in terms OF the states hest h
forest al large A vote in term
merely. TO satisfy a local consti
iienry. 2t the expense of anOth
communiiy's opportunity, is not ser
Ing the states interest. And educ
iion. TODAY. is a state and not a loo
issue The education OF the chi
is no longer considered a subject
community option but recognized
responsibility FOR State action.
40 The session of 1917. a beginni
was made IN recognizing the dignl
~ the work OF our teachers by 0
establishment Of minimum wage Fr