Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07


tween Philadelphia business schools and
private schools. and In which stuueh's
competed from Maryland, Delaware,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania. MISS
Peoples has the record of writing net
60 words a minute for is minutes. A
deduction OF 10 words was made for
every error. over 100 students COM
peted.
"You should be proud of the fact
said Bishop Cook. ito have one in
YOUR number who was able to bring
back to the school this handsome cup.
II is not only splendid tribute TO the
school. but it is given in recognition
of achievement This motive is n
proper and splendid one, the idea of
achieving independence and taking
care of yourself, being independent of
the community in which YOU live. There
has got.to be a higher motive and pur-
nose among us" continued Bishop
Cook. something that will be a Joy and
satisfaction In our work. and when you
find that something worth doing, II
will be worth doing" Bishop Cook
closed his remarks by reciting a IA
miliar poem by Kipling. when the
Earth's Last Picture is Painted.
Know Your State and Help It.
Everett c. Johnson. former secre-
tary of State made a strong plea for
educa tion also 81 wonder II that is not
a good thing in the business worid-to
have the head, the hand and the heart
work together" asked Mr.. Johnson
IF we study our problems and enter
our business with zeal, energy and nara
work, we can put the impression OF
that sign-the head. the heart ana
hand-on all we do. / challenge any
man or woman TO tell me in the next
ten minutes what is embodied IN the
present school bill. You can't DO IT,
You are not well enough informed on
tho affairs which are going to be or
vital Importance to yous In your future
life I am not interested in the Dill
from, any political or partisan view
point. but for the training II promises
in the future to the children OF pela-
p,ars>--vo,Ir children and my children
and the question which is going to de-
cida their future is what is in the Dill.
"If YOU have the means to SEND your
cbuaren TO the private schools, you
have no right 10 keep my children from
+, hotter training because l haven't the
,,caps IN r,roviCe the best. i challenge
apvope here 10 tell me the resources OF
tho State. Delaware, your own state
IN. sneaker continued. Again you can
NOT answer me. and IL goes to show tha'
Won are not we'll enough informed or
civic affairs: that you are neglecuhs
the head side OF the triangle. THIS is
where such an organization as TINS
should play an important part. why
don't you organize and appoint some
group or committee 10 investigate tne
affairs OF the State. TO look UP ana De-
come informed on the needs OF the
state? Delaware always has been nrs'
in everything. it is said. and she has
she has responded nobly TO all calls
upon her. Her history Is drencheo III
the traditions of the past. and We nave
a right TO be justly proud of her we
her citizens, were right at her side our
ing the war and we were fun or entnu-
siasnn az to her welfare. But where Is
vour enthusiasm in your state TO-DAY
she needs you more now than during
the stress Of the past. / am pieadins
with YOU 10 take an interest in the de-
cision of these affairs of the State. This
government is jusr what you viii make
Il. and tomorrow comes the responsi-