Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18
PIERRE S. duPONT's POSITION
(From Evening Journal, March 16l

VI (from Evening Journal, March 16)
: In a dignifed public-spirited and comprehensive
statement given yesterday Pierre S. dupont the creates
and most potential friend education Delaware ever has
produced makes it Clear in unmpassoned phrase that
ne Legislature passes the school bill it's present form
he will not continue to serve as member of the S+
Board of Education
His declaration to that effect is in line with dacla
iOn made previously by George B. Miller president of the
oor VINO IS IN hearty sympathy with attitude taken
Dy Mr. DUPONT with respect to the proposed new law
Both men feel that the legislation proposed would be
ghy injurious to the educational interests of our State
Neither is willing to assume responsibility of serv in
an administrative capacity under law which thew are
sure "ouu De mighty inimical to the interests of Delaware
ana those OF it's children of school-gong age
Public opinion unquestionably sympatbizes with both
men or the attitude they have taken with respect o This
important matter They have played such conspicuous
part IN building up the educational structure in orr com
monWealth so far that work has progressed that II n
that they would to become parties to
the wrecking, under legislative mandate of that bib
they have assisted in building
Those who responsible for the bill now before tho
Legislature have evidently study of existing con-
uuons ana must believe that satisfactory system of
ooiS can De conducted under their plan" Mr. DUPONT
says IL would therefore that these gentle
men De elected or appointed to the State Board of d1c
on IN order that they might opportunity of working
out the plans recommended by them If it sbould he
round possible to give satisfactory service at SO low
cosC 10 the taxpayers, all will be well pleased and as
czen OIL the State shall do all in my power to assist
Ine new regime however difficult their task NAV seem
but shall not accept responsibility under law +o+
OelleVe impossible of satisfactory administration"
There it is in a-nutsheL That summing I'D is devoid
" passion ana marsh criticism 1t carries with express
ION OIL the calm conviction that the legislation proposed
Will" not produce the results its proponents say they think
u Will produce Therefore the bill be passed. he deems
it to be his duty to aside and to permit them tn
WORK out their plan to ultimate result with help rath
9r than hindrance, from him. !
Being convinced that changes for the betterment of
he schools have been embodied the bill that is pend
ng, Mr. DUPONT opposed to it's passage He reminds
he legislators that the State Board Education has re-
orded s recommendations that the school law as it now
ands remain in force until more thoroughly tested out
nd has recommended some slight notifications
1.-THE new law to originate in a desire to cur
all expenditures on schools" Mr. DUPONT continues m
ortant mandatory provisions of the existing laws have
cen changed so that it will longer necessary pro-
lde attendance officers, supervision qualified teachers
transportation etc. AS the taxation limit is placed at the
osurdy low figure of 2c per $OO there remains no means
raising money to meet possible deficiencies in the in
ONE tax State appropriations or to meet additional
expenses that may be necessary the schools of the
ounties outside Of the special districts Therefore it will
quite impossible for the State Board of Education to
opery administer the schools and give the children of
ea"are the schooling that they have right to expect d
this account shall accept position on the State 81
oard of Education such position should be rendered tn
e under the proposed new law" M
In addition he that to the proposed corporation
of per cent it highly inadvisabIe to permit
is part of the bill to become law without the most
refu consideration of its effect upon the corporation
come of the State and without careful study of this
rden on corporations compared with similar burdens
posed by other States
In view of the above think that the members of the
ate Senate and the House of Representatives should re-
e their assent to the runous educational and taxation
IN proposed and agree upon plan of action which
lie will conserve the interests Of Deawares school
ldren, also will conserve the State revenue. pul .