Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-29

nau n Outy 10 peTIoTu
toward her children" said Colonel
Townsend. "You know II as well as
know IL. None dare deprive the chill
dren OF this state Of an education the
equal of that given the boys and girls
by any other state In the Union: none
Hare swing back to the old system,
regardless OF their political affiilia-
tons
lie thought the new school code had
been a big dose for Delaware to swal-
low all at once and attempts had been
made to make OF II a ptliticsl football
I'm the Legislature. but, he declared,
the Democrats took hold Of the meas
urc and with the aid OF some good
Republicans. II was put through. He
declared state control is the only
proper thing. Colonel Townsend plead
ed with the legislature not to let Del
aware rccede from the high water
mark IL has established in educational
matters. The speaker touched upon
the need Of special teachers for the
backward children who can he helped
so they will not become a liability. so
that they can become self supporting.
AT least. He declared Delaware owes
n good education to tho delinquent
child just the same as IL owes II TO
the brilliant boy or girl.
: In concluding Colonel Townsend
paid high tribute to the incoming
legislature and expressed h belief
that its record at the end of its term
would be as brilliant ns any hat have
gone before II II did not outshine all
OF them. and lie was especially hope
full this new General Assembiy's sf-
forts on behalf of ed ication and the
schools Of the state would be especial
" noteworthy.
Other States Watching Delaware.
DIR. Richard w. Cooper Of the Ser
wee Citizens OF Delaware expressed
IFS absolute confidence In the mem
bers of the Legislature IL they were
given the facts for their proper
guidance. In speaking OF the adoption
90 the school Gods he declared the eyes
OF the nation have been drawn toward
Delaware In its educational efforts
and inquiries are coming in almost
daily from all over the country re-
garding the new system. He declared
this State has the most radic'l sohool
law in tho United Statos and this Is
one reason why the rest of the coun-
try is watching so closely wat Is
being done here In an educational way
During the course OF his remarks DR..
Cooper diversed 10 make reference
to citizenship and in this connection
remarked. while speaking about the
sterling citizenship Of Delaware, thai
Il Is stiil possible to buy and sell votes
hut the time Is coming. he predicted.
when the man who offers 10 buy 2
vote will be run out 81 the State. This
remark brought forth loud applause
w. II. Jump, assistant state super
l~!nterdent, IN charge Of the elementar,
schools spoke on the subject The
Work q, Schools" He told the iegi.
ilators the school authorities could no
afford TO come q them with anythini
but the facts and they. the Legislators
must inSdst on having the facts only
Those who are connected with IN
school system and spend all thei
/, time with Il, ne said. naturally mus
! know morn about &; than those wh
are not 20 deeply conceived. an,
naturally the school authorities ar
the ones fronl whom 10 get the fact
regarding the schools. He declare
Il Is a bsg task 70 try 20 educate a
J the children Of al the people and tina
: - what rAe state hoard - trying
do. He pleaded for An equal chanc
y Sor rne boy who ifves IN the ccunt
with the boy who re IN the tow
saying ne deserved Il a. much q
y another. He rave cred,t 20 the teach
8 ers and school officials and 20 N
Z paIents FOR their cooperation in helT
5 ing make the school system a succes
He showed how properly educating ~
: children could double the wealth
Z the state. He also spoke OF the e
/. lnciency o: The teaching s;aT and no
e they are watched and their work 20
d lowed In order TO get the best il
s structors available.
: J. o. Adams. business manager
the State Board of Education. had 4
Z hls subject. The Finances" He wei
into detail regarding the hnancl
&" matters Of the school system and pr
" scented figures 20 show how q
q moneys are expended and how all e.
lTend.eures are watched. He declare
the departments books are open
all a. az times and the officials Will
pleased 10 give any information q
sired regarding Their financial statJ
a He spoke 81 the problem OF transpo
"A tat!or Of children and stated u CIV
the d~epariurn; much trouble and q
parents much dissatisfaction. but .
lforts are being made 20 work but N
\ difficulty. lie also SAID the emou
:. allowed fr JanitoT service Is :
a small and has caused much conCe
- 10 the department. However. "
!. Adam. explained. the department.
a. account tor every expenditure ev
made by the department.
- John Shilling. who II an a~ss.sta
-. stat. superintendent IN charge
- high schools. spoke on The SchC
Budget" Much Of the Increase
&, the budget. he stated. rs due
"a salaries paid eff.cient teachers, a
: he showed how they have % pay M
quate salaries in order 20 retain tn
~teacners because elsewhere. even
-, wilmington. the teachers are p
better salaries and & Is difficult
: keen an efficient teacher when h
being tempted by offers OF larger =
elsewhere.
n. The Building Program.
n Or. II. V. Holloway. the State sup
re ~intendent OF Schools. the last speak
A. had for his subject. The Build
an Program lie launched into
speech by declaring: The most
portant thing that Will come befi
= the Legslntue which meets ~