Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-10
STUDY or STATE STORY.

STUDY or STATE STORY.
In an interesting address given
under the auspices OF the Epworth
League Of Mt. Salem NJ. r.. church.
wednesday evening MI. Christian
sanderson emphasized. with force and
intelligent application. the great need
Tor more thorough study OF the his
tory OF Delaware In our public schools.
Nj. Ssnderson resides in house at
Chadd's Ford. Pa. which was used by
General George Washington in his
memorable Brandywine campaign.
during the Revolution. and thus is
naturally imbued with the Importance
o. familiarislns the youth 90 our coun-
Try with the historical associations
connected with the State 81 their birth
o. residence. And this applies most
forccfully 10 Delaware.
No state Is richer In historic inter
sst. 10y reason ~ IL. intimate connec-
ton with events that led up 10 the
separation OF the American Colonies
from Great Britain. and In bringing 10
o successful issue the glorious Rcvo-
lution that secured American lnde-
pendence. than our little State OF
Delaware. lts patriotic sons took
prominent part IN the early move
mcnts; they sat in the Continental
Congress they considered. with their
fellows the Declaration OF Indepcnd-
ence. and Joined with others in formal
signatures that pledged to the cause
sour lives. our fortunes and our sacred
honor" And sons Of Delaware fought
bravely under Washington. from
Brandywine 90 Yorktown. many OF
them giving their live. 20 the cause
az Independence for the American
Colonies.
In the formation % the Federal
Union. based upon the Constitution
adopted by the Convention in Phila-
dclphla over which George Washing
ton presided. and in which sat repre-
scn,atives from our State. Delaware
took the FIRST practical step by ex-
tending ratification 10 that written
foundation Of our government. BY
this act she takes first position among
the states.
In all the wars that followed. in
oludlnx the great World War for the
proscrvstiop/ot democracy. Delaware's
sons fought brsvely and with conspic-
nous rAllantry-, and many paid for
thcir devotion with their lives.
And in the administration OF affairs
during the early formative period OF
our experiment in free government,
an well a. through the successive
periods o. splendid development and
expansion. statesmen OF Delaware
took distinguished and honorable part
During all the FIRST century OF our ma
,onal government. Delaware sent rep
rcsentatives TO Senate and House al
Washington who we're the peers OF
any Of their fellows. and who served
y with commanding ability and sue.
Grss. Yet there are many children ir
po,aware who are not aware OF these
high honor. which their State enjoys
few who san set them forth in detail
Unfortunately. there has not yet beer
prepared a comprehensive and appro
pirate State history that could be useC
~ a text book In our public schools
for the instruction OF our youth. Blu
there are histories that might b'
studied carefully by teachers and TN
details impaired TO the pupils. will
admirable results. Mr.. Francis Win
cents History OF Delaware gives valu
able information about our early set
dement's. but unfortunately the autho
was not able 20 carry IL beyond Tin
FIRST volume. But Scharf's history
"a valuable compendium Of the higl
points I'm Delaware history, especiall
in impsrting the names and station
Of the many men of heroic mould VIII
served with distinction in high posi-
ton. as well as those who acceptable
served the State. II amply cover
the period included from the begin
ming to about 1858. the year OF IL
publication. An effective and useft
supplement may be found in Judg
Henry G. Conrsd's history. which pre-
sents the past and continues its re
cital Of Delaware public affairs, stat
and National. 10 the early years Of IN
Twentieth Century.
While these excellent sources {