Evening journal., 1921-02-17
ALIENS
TO RESPECT
Robert H. Richards Tells
New Americans They
Make Government
KEEPS
GOVERNOR AWAY

twenty members OF the Leglsla-
ture witnessed a demonstration OF
the work that has been accom-
plished by the Americanization
classes IN this city at a community
meeting in the Wilmington High
School auditorium last night. Gov
ernor Denney was to have addressed
the meeting. but was prevented be-
cause OF illness Robert II. Rich
ards delivered the principal ad-
dress in behalf OF the Governor
Members OF the Legislature. who
attended the exercises, were great
I ~ surprised at the work that is
being done IN this line. Several
members said they had no idea that |
work OF such magnitude was being /
carried on and that IL is sure TO Te-
suit In great civic good.
on arrival In Wilmington, al 6l
O clock last evening. the members |
we're met at French Street Station
by Superintendent OF Schools G. j. /
( Scott who took them 10 the Hotel
/ DUPONT, where dinner was served. |
Mr. Scott. presided az the dinner
and Miss Margaret Burnett showed
a number OF slides demonstrating
the Americanization work being
carried on.
After dinner the party went 10
the High School, where the exer-
cises were held. George b. Miller
President OF the State Board OF Edu-
cation, presided and in addition to
members OF the Legislature, the e1-
ereises were attended by a number
OF members OF the city. State and
county Boards OF Education and
many citizens interested I'm the
work There were remarks by
number Of pupils OF the Americana
zation schools.
. The alien students. who marched
, into the room at the opening OF the
meeting, while the audience sang
America" carried an American
, fag. Mr.. Miller spoke OF the pend
! ing measure before the Legislature.
b providing for an appropriation TO
/ carry on Americanization work He
said that credit for the splendid
, work now being done in Americana
{ zation was due to the teachers, the
city Board OF Education and espe-
4 cially to Miss Burnett
, Mr. Richards impressed on his
p hearers. obedience TO the law.
4 which all, as Americans. help 20
: make. These chosen representa-
d tives, OF whom you may some day
e become one. are glad 10 welcome
all men and women from other
e counties II they come with recog-
% milton OF the laws which We make
q and which you may some day help
TO make" Mr.. Richards added. The
-. importance OF Americanization
= classes and Americas interest in the
Y stranger in our country Is evidenced
u by the number OF members OF this
legislature vino have come here TO-
3 night"
y Speaker Walter j. Paskey. Of IN,
D. House, was given an ovation follow
a ing a few remarks that he made
l. Mr.. Paskey told the students that h'
s- also came TO this country a for.
's eigner, having been born in England
e and raised in Canada. He said h'
came 10 America when 10 year
T. old and for thirteen years worked a.
a longshoreman in New York. II,
then moved 10 Delaware and ha.
been a Delaware farmer ever since
living near Harrington. The speaker
commended the work that Is beini
n done for the foreign-born and tol,
u the pupils that they should bi
grateful. and should assist othe
foreigners as they are now being as
ID sisted.
es Senator Robertson also made
T. short address. in which he con
Z graduated those in charge Of IN
a school for the work they are doinl
TX and the pupils for the opportunit
that has been placed their way.
On He said the best way 10 max
good citizens Of those who come I
ef Us from foreign lands is 10 max
e. them thoroughly acquainted wit
A. our institutions and the principle
us for which they stand The best me
IN dunn by which knowledge OF our in
re stitutions can be communicated I
those OF foreign birth Is education
ng he said, and II those of fOreig
ell, birth displayed a desire TO becom
NJ good citizens and wished 70 use IN
n medium OF education 20 accOmphs
u that end. IL should not be denie
ap them In conclusion. he said It wa
20 the duty and should be the desire {
those in authority TO furnish n
lis means through which that desii
IN may be satisfied.
10 Several OF the pupils were the
ny called on 20 tell OF their experience,
in the land OF their adoption ar
OF what they had learned throue
oi the Americanization schools. Tho
ns' who spoke were Harry Ko
''e owsky OF Ukranian Hall Schoo
-, Alexander Bargelski, OF No.
~ School, followed by Vincent Poe
n.y. CT No. IA School. both repr
sendng Polish pupils; Orado A
cidiacomo OF the New Castle Schos
representing pupils OF Italian birt
speech read by a olassmate. Ange
I'D Cavahda, OF No. IL School; S. ]
~ Seidel, No. ! School. representing q
pupils OF Jewish birth; Peter Stath
of the Day Glass for Night worker
OF His speech was read by Jol
ss Papeenus.
Frank Murillo, little son Of Jul
Murillo, OF Overlook School, Cla
-, mont, read his fathers speech
very clear voice and in perfect En-
ia lish.
I'M. Mrs Katie Krysa, OF Russian Ill
81 School, South Wilmington, was I
rem only woman TO speak.
,ide The legislators present were; Sc
ath ators William j. Lutz, J. w. Robei
at son. ]. c. Highheld. John +. Fdc
My ards. John Il. Latta, James +. An
Jr.; Asa Bennett, Speaker Pask
his Representatives Robert W. Kram
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