Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-21

will not mention any Names" He
admitted there is no question that tho
city needs better school buildings und
he declared there Ia also need of
Improvement In the teaching force. This
remark brought some hisscs and Col.
Stover admitted he was going to
make some bad friends by what he
was going to say. but he declared not
so per cent OF the teachers in the local
schools could pass the examination
required OF teachers In Pennsylvania.
He said this IN the fault of the system
under which they work. He agreed
with the mayor that there should be
referendum and that the people
should have voice In the spending
of the city's money. He advised they
fore deciding what to do.
Harry Emmons thought the sense
Of the meeting was that the tax bur-
dens Of tho city had about reached
their limit. but there must be pro-
vision made for educational needs OF
Wilmington. regardless OF other con-
ditions. He thought room should be
provided for those children who are
on part time.
Miss Devine Defends Teachers.
Miss Bessie Devine. assistant sup
crintendent OF schools, spoke Of the
survey made by the government two
years ago and said the people who
made II were emphatic In saying they
had nowhere found more competent
a., ln1a1 Of m n,
those in tho local schools. She sug-
gested that II Col. Stover would visit
some OF the schools they might be able
TO change his opinion as TO the need
Of Improvement In the teaching staff.
u. Warren Green. deputy city So
! licitor, paid tribute to the efficiency
Of the High School and said Il is time
the state took its hands out of the
pockets OF Wilmington. He, did not
look with favor on the proposed ref
erendum. because he considered the
people of the city had already spoken
| I'm elocting the new school board and II
the people believe In a republican form
OF government they are bound to up
hold these representatives I'm the ex-
eroise of their best judgment. The
people should back them up. he de-
clared. He hoped the bond issue would
be favored by the people apd he asked
i'm the name OF the children that pro-
vision be made for them so that next
September all may return to school
and all may have adequate provision
and none will have TO go on part time.
Jacob Zimmerman. former member
OF City Council, favored direct action
by general refusal by the people OF
this city TO pay any county or state
tax until the city is assured of fair
return OF its share Of this revenue. He
favored the new school program.
l.. +. Wales favors Popular Vote.
Leonard f. Wales, attorney at law
who said he was there as his own rep
iresentative and as a taxpayer, opposed
, the bond issue. He referred 10 the
law creating the State Board of Edu-
: cation. which enables the city board
? to obtain certain benefits from tn,
state board by passing resolution
, asking for them, but said two members
OF the school board spoken TO did no,
, know of this provision. He said every
district outside Of Wilmington has
. the right TO hold special election tc
decide on financial matters and hs
! thought the people OF the city are no,
J getting a fair chance II they are no,
, permitted to do the same. He favor.
| ed a popular vote to be held under
some plan and he was willing TO have