Newark post., 1922-03-15

few members may not, but for the organiza-
ton to fail in such is unthinkable. The OBJ
jects, intents and intentions of each one OF
these organizations are worthy In results,
if successful, they have to do with making
happiness and prosperity, with making con-
ditions for better living. In word, they
aim at improvement, advance and making
the world little better for having lived. But
are they doing it to the limit of their ability
are they even approaching the limit?
The members of each and every one of
these organizations have responsibilities.
With the privileges accorded us, come obli-
cations, sternly serious. The officers, of each
and every one are by selection in one form
or another and are supposed to assume lead
ership. Are they performing the obligation
imposed? Let us see.
Yes, it's the School question again. We
need better streets, we need library, play
ground, health, milk inspection-and more.
But we need better schools, too. Upon them
depend not only today but the future as well.
The lives of our children with opportunities
for success and happiness depend upon what
we, their parents, do for them today. The
health and sanitary conditions OF our schools
with all their attending evils challenge the
manhood and womanhood of every organiza-
tion in this community. We know we have
harped on this before but we dare contradic-
tion of all we have ever said by any organ
ization, officer or member after an inspec-
tion. No one of these organizations can
escape the obligation imposed No officer nor
member can escape. Are we going to neglect
our schools as we did the sewer out of sheer
stubborn neglect and selfshly imposed blind
ness to facts?
The reason the condition is allowed to re-
main is not intentional but just shameful
ease of each organization and citizen by not
considering it their particular job, lulling
Lxv ic f,r
the subiect-Conditions are not so bad as
all that"
All right then. But suppose they are?
What would you do? Not one of these Or
ganizations addressed, not one of their Of
icers, could or would stand sponsor for the
conditions existing if they by personal in
spection knew the facts.
If this be true, and we challenge CONTRA
diction, then let each organization select a
representative and these combine into a
Visiting Committee. Then let each repre-
sentative report back to his particular or
ganization. What think you the result would
be? A new building-Health, Sanitation,
Decency with all that comes with them It
would mean that Newark would go into
action.
Friends, this is not space filling. It is an
appeal. Crude, perchance in expression,
but there is an underlying Truth that dares
expression. Don't let us longer neglect this.
Children-your boy and girl is what we are
pleading for The neglect is not intentional,
we know, but it is shameful just the same.
A the recent meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association, the above aUas the sub
ject of considerable discussion. According to
reports, the article aUas seriously resented by
some and used as tert for ridicule By Others
Those aOho resented the article as re-
H. ~ l.
or Board Of Education failed utterly to
catch the meaning intended. We haze noth-
ing but comn1endation for those trying to
improve cOnditions Our criticism aUas plea
for those of as aUho SIT idly by and "let aveU
enough olone." The members of the Board
Of Education are DESCRIBING of much more
praise and gratitude than they aciU ever re-
ceere. Tbey are DOING remarkable UOrk-and
alone. Until the recent organization of the
Poremt-Teacher Association, they received
but little cOmmendation and practically no
constructive criticism. Theirs is difficult
task. And so long as they give the thought
and energy they are giving nooO, they haze
our support. But that IN no 1Uay precludes
as from an honest comment. Then knOov
probably eUen better than any one else the
need Of better building, of better equip-
ment and facilities for ordinary health pro-
visiOns.
Those, avho attempted ridicule, are anus
ing. Either they had not read the article or
e0ere trying for personal display IN appeal
ing to the croevd. And they misjudged the
croe0d. Ridicule is very effective aveapon
to "lough an opposition out of court" but o,alu
Master should attempt it, 1t takes q ST.
per1or type of brains to cover up such q
glaring Truth as the School Building condi
tons existing IN NeaOark. Our article had IN
naend no criticism of the Board, the Faculty
or the Association assembled. We 1nere1v
addressed the various organizations of the