Evening journal., 1921-03-15
TUESDAY, MARCH IS, 1921
PIERRE 5. duPoNrs POSITION.

IN dignifed pubcspirited and comprehensive state
Il ment given yesterday Pierse s DUPONT the greatest
potential friend of education Delaware has
produced makes II clear in unimpasoned phrase that n
the Legislature passes the school bin in its present FORM
he win continue to a member of the State
Board of Education.
His declaration that effect is in line with declaration
made previously by George b. Miller, president of the
board who is hearty sympathy with the attitude taken
by Mr. dupont with respect TO the proposed law
Both feel that the legislation proposed would he
highly Injurious TO the educational interests OF
serving in administrative capacity under law which,
they sure would be highly nimcaI the
Delaware and those of its children of schoolooing age
Public opinion unquestionably sympathi1es with both
for the attitude they taken with respect to this
important matter. They played such conspicuous
part in building up educational structure in our com
monwealth far that work progressed that IL is
unhinabe they would consent to become parties TO
the wrecng under legislative mandate Of that which
they have assisted in building
"Those who responsible for the bill before the
Legislature have evidently made study of existing
dons and must believe that satisfactory system o
schools be conducted under their plan" Mr. dupont
says 1T would therefore, proper that these gentle
be elected, appointed state Board of Educa-
ton in order that they might have opportunity working
out the plans recommended by them. II Il should be
found possible give satisfactory service at so low
cost TO the taxpayers all viii be well pleased and as
citizen of the State shall in my power to assist
The new regime however dncult their task may SEEM
but l shall accept responsibility under law that
There ii is in nutshell That summing up is devoid Of
passion and harsh criticism. carries with II expression
Of the calm conviction that the legislation proposed will
produce the results its proponents say they think
will produce Therefore II the bill passed. he deems
TO be his duty stand aside and TO permit them {,
work their plan to an ultimate result with help
rather than hindrance, from him.
Being convinced that changes for the beterment o.
the schools have been embodied the bill that is pend
ing, Mr. dupont is opposed 10 its passage lie remind
the legislators that the State Board of Education
corded its recommendations that the school law as IL nov
stands remain in force until thoroughly tested out
and has recommended slight notifications
'Ihe law appears originate in a desire to curai
expenditures schools" Mr. dupont continues. 'Impor
tan mandatory provisions Of the existing have beer
attendance officers, supervision qualified teachers trans
pOrtaton, etc. As the taxation limit is placed at In
absurdy low figure Of 25c per 500 there
OF raising money to possible deficiencies in the in
come tax State appropriations or TO meet addtona
that may be necessary the schools Of thu
counties outside OF the special districts Therefore Il viii
be quite impossible for the Board OF Education 4
properly administer the schools and give the children
Delaware the schooling that they have right to expect
On this account shall accept position on the stat
Board of Education II such position should be tendere
me under the proposed law"
In addition he says that the proposed corporation
tax Of per cent IL highly inadvsable To permi
this part OF the bill 10 become law without the mos
careful consideration Of its effect upon the eorporatio
income of the State and without careful study of thi
burden on corporations compared with similar burden
imposed by other States
In view OF the above think that the members Of u
State senate the House Representatives should
fuse their assent TO the runous educational and aNais
plan proposed and agree upon a plan Of action whic
while il will conserve the Interests OF Delawares scho
children also will conserve the State
Two days after inauguration Washington was back
-normalcy" and Washington papers were carrying d
patches foreshadowng overthrow OF The Lenine cover