Evening journal., 1922-05-10
new School
INSPIRED BY
WOMAN'S IDEA
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There were numerous features in
connection with the ceremonies yes
terday afternoon which will live
long in the memories of those who
witnessed them. But the feature
which will stand out most promi-
nently will be the warmth and sim
certify of the greeting extended TO
p. S. DUPONT. who gave 100000 to-
ward the new school, the presenta-
] tion to him OF a silver loving cup
by the children, and his own re-
sponse, in which he gave entire
credit for his benefaction to Mrs.
II. f. Brewer, of Lewes. Governor
and Mrs. William d. Denney mo-
tored from Dover to attend the exer-
cises.
When Mr.. DUPONT was presented,
the audience, which not only filled
every seat but all available stand
ing room in the school auditorium
arose as one person and expressed
its appreciation for him with a burst
of applause that lasted several min
utes. Several times when there ap-
peared 10 be a lull in the hand-clap-
] ping and Mr.. DUPONT was about to
/ speak. tho applause would be re-
newed with a vigor that caused him
to smile broadly.
Finally, when the auditorium be-
came silent. Mr. DUPONT, in his Gus
J tomary quiet and direct manner of
| speaking referred to n previous re-
mark by Napoleon 3. Register.
president of the Lewes School Board,
that credit should be given where
credit is due" Mr.. Register had in
tended his remark TO apply to Mr..
DUPONT, but the latter gracefully
passed IL along by saying:
"I have always felt kindly toward
Lewes. A number OF years ago
when I first came here to visit H.
Rodney Sharp, who later became
my brother-in-law. 1 became ac-
quainted with a number of the citi-
zens of Lewes. grew to like them.
and, through them, the town.
1T was tho mother of one of
those friends who first put in my !
mind the desire TO see Lewes with |
better school facilities. Some years |
ago, after her children had left /
school and when many people lose |
interest she wrote letter to me, !
calling my attention to the condi-
tions here. 1 became interested in
the matter, and II has been a
source of happiness to me that
Lewes is among the first 10 get
a new school. 1 trust that Mrs. II.
F. Brewer will not object TO my
telling of her part in this project,
for she was the one who wrote the
letter to me. and to her the credit
for this work is due.
THE great lesson of this school,"
Mr.. dupont continued, rs not its
four walls. but. instead, it is the
lesson OF cooperation. The public
school system of America Is what
has brought this nation into leader
ship among nations. We must all
have within us a desire for better
things. II merely handful of ]
people wanted better things they |
would not get them. They must
have the desire, but, TO see that de-
sire materialize, they must cooper
ate"
As Mr.. DUPONT resumed his chair
Of the platform, the audience once
again arose and renewed its ap-
plause. Then came a surprise. Miss
Elizabeth Ingram, daughter of
Thomas r. Ingram, of the Lewes
school Board. stepped forward and
n a short speech. asked Mr.. du-
Pont to autograph a photograph OF
aim which she bore, and which is 10 !
le placed on the walls OF the build
ng. Mr.. DUPONT arose. drew forth
/ fountain pen and affixed his name
o the portrait. while the audience
,nce more applauded.
But hits was not all OF the tribute
o him. Little Miss Elsie Beebe. IA $
,ear-old daughter OF DR.. James S
seebe. another member OF the Lewes '
Board. tiptoed her way TO the front (
" the stage and presented him s
With a handsome silver loving cup, S
" vase. II inches high seven Inches S
n diameter and four inches at the
,ase. This gift, she said. had been I
purchased with money voluntarily ]
by the children of the I
chool. each pupil giving one cent \
or each year OF his or her age. a
Miss Beebe expressed the hope il
hat "the confidence placed in us t
] II
on the vase, as follows: T
presented TO Mr.. p. s. dupont {
Educator and Benefactor, by \
the boys and girls OF Lewes, z
May 8, 1922" I
Mr.. dupont was clearly taken by
urprlse by the gift. and expressed
Is thanks more by smiles than by I
-ords. Then he handed the vase
, Mrs. dupont, who sat beside him,
no beamed her delight while the
idience resumed its handclapping.
Mr.. Brlnser, principal OF the school,
ext presented Mr.. dupont with n
,uvenir program OF the dedication,
nd expressed the thanks OF Lewes
him and TO all who had a part in
le construction Of the new school.
Another feature OF the program
hich aroused bursts OF applause
as ringing address by DR.. JOS u,
M II. Odell. president of the Del a.
ware School Auxiliary. DIR. Odell ~
rst praised the members of the y,
ewes School Board for their in
efatigable work in obtaining ap- :,
ropristions for the school and in -
ssisting In its construction. He
len predicted that Delaware should a.
ave "the finest set OF school build o.
igs OF any State in the entire Union" &c
You may count II high honor" u
e said, 'for Sussex county TO lead a
u the rural counties in the United az
tates in the past two years in con- m
ruction of new and modern schools. al
n that period the Delaware School
uxiliary has spent s534.99s in sus- In
* for new and modern buildings: m