Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-23
DIPLOMAS FOR SAFETY
COUNCIL GRADUATES
Fitty-ssvsn Men Rewarded for
Efficiency in Preventing
Accidents.

Good citizenship WAS tho keynote OF
an address by Henry ". Isaacs, chair
man OF the Democratic State Com
mi,tec and a well-known attorney. last
nieht at the third annual banquet
and graduation exercises OF the Della
ware Safety Council. held at the LAM
bros,
rorty-two men employed In indus
trial plants In Wilmington received
diplomas and 10 received medals in
recognition os their efficiency In
safety first" i'm the elementary safety
course. r.. Ross Farra, of the Jack
son 4 sharp plant of the American
Car and Foundry Company. presided.
Mr.. isaacs paid high tribute To the
graduates of the class. lie likened the
body Co the rising tide In the spirit
uf citizenship" and empha sized the
need OF maintaining a high standard
OF manhood.
Quoting from a recent address by II
g.. Wells, Of England. In which Mr.
Wells declared that the ship OF civil
izstion will not sink in five years or
nifty years. hut il sinking now. Mr.
tsaacs told his hearers this declara'
We must think Of this matter seri
ously. How shall we test the question
and how can We solve this great turn
ing tide az civillzationT Is II in France
Ia u in England. or Germany? Surel,
not the latter! IL we are going 10 fin'
the true test we must start RICH
hero In America.
NO longer will YOU find that higl
standard Of life in Great Britain. Sh'
has reached her peak in life and 1
now probably on the decline. There /
confusion and disorder on the British
Isles today. when YOU find In any ma
ton tho trade and business life dwind
ling YOU will also find the social lif
ON the incline. IL is like sinking shiI
And there are other activities az IN
nations life I'm danger"
"Those people are justified in comm
e. America to find the standard {
civilization" said Mr.. lsascs. IF tn
high standard Of civilization IL to h
maintained in America. 1t should Pre-
vail I'm every individual. IL is becaus
we are reaching higher standards
business and home relations
MIR Isaacs made a strong plea f.
good citizens. Are We better me
than our grandfathers who have gon
before u.s. Surely that is the grea
test. II Is n test 20 determine III
quality IL the rising generation. a
the world Is looking To- US as a hig
standard q people. IL Is seriou
ihing n We don't satisfy our minds 2
we'll as those who are looking on. w
no
are the highest type Of men doin
Justice 20 one another
What Will make our children, III
men and women 81 the coming Geners
ton. even better than those befor
them
"rrst. 90 is tho spirit OF religion
the spirit 81 the Golden Rule. the spir
OF Christianity; second. the infIuenC
On the home and after that, the school
and the problems Of our country.
have heard several minister, CT III
gospel declare that there is hope fC
Improvement in the churches and ths
the churches were on the decline. q
tho contrary believe the churches al
improving
Mr. lsaacs said affection in u
American homes was essential
making better men and women. TIL
tho homes today are not what III,
should bc was also emphasized by Il
speaker.
Are we better men than those y
fore u.s. Are our children going 70
better man and vymen? Let US CO.
sccratc ourselves 70 this one serio
questionable question that will sol
the problems u good citizenship"
Sets ~ resolutions OF appreciate,
q tho work done by J. Writ VIII
Vice-president 81 the New Cas-
Leather Company. and Carlton