Evening journal., 1922-02-06
DEDICATE
new SCHOOL
TLAUREL
CONTINUED from Page one.

OF the State Board OF Education and
President of the Wilmington Board
OF Education; DR.. David A. Ward,
superintendent OF the schools of
Wilmington; Alexander ]. Taylor,
consulting engineer of the Delaware
School Auxiliary; DR. Richard Wat
son Cooper. director OF the bureau OF
education of the Service Citizens;
James o. Betelle. OF the firm OF Gull
bert and Betelle. which designed the
new school, assisted by Vance Tor
bert, OF New York. formerly of
Laurel; Miss Mary-G Hunter, secre-
tary and treasurer OF the School
Auxiliary, and Mrs. Nell Krumme
Anderson. former supervisor of music
of the schools OF Wilmington.
Others in the visiting party were
John Schilling, assistant superin-
tendent OF schools; Professor Will
bur II. Jump. OF Wyoming. assistant
superintendent OF schools; Professor
Nichols, of fredericksburg. DR.. James
II. Straughn, president of the Mary
land Annual Conference; Professor
lThornborg. principal OF Dover
schools; II. =. Cannon, OF Bridge
vile. and Dean Winifred J. Robin
son, OF the Woman's College. New
ark.
The visitors were given a warm
welcome on their arrival by the
school children and residents Of
Laurel and by persons from many
sections OF Sussex and Kent coun-
ties who came here for the dedica-
ton.
Mr.. DUPONT and the upstate party
were met at the station by Mayor
Harry X. Fooks. members OF the
Town Council, members OF the
School Board and other prominent
citizens. Leaving the station the
party marched through lines OF
school children holding American
flags. The Laurel Eiremen's Band
played MY Country 'Tis OF Thee,
and other patriotic selections. the
procession marched to the Methodist
Episcopal Church where luncheon
arranged by a committee of twelve
from the churches and Century Club
was served by the home economies
class under the supervision OF their
teacher. Miss Jean Bright.
After luncheon the party motored
to the new school. where the dedi-
catory program was given in the
spacious. combined auditorium and
gymnasium on the second floor,
which seats more than 700.
The Rev. f. Allen Parsons dellv-
cred an invocation and the meeting
twas called to order by President ]. o.
Adams OF the Laurel School Board,
who introduced the permanent pre-
siding officer. DR.. Brown. president
OF the state Board. A welcoming
song by pupils of the sixth grade,
Miss Sallie Mulligan, teacher, fol-
lowed.
superintendent Stine OF the Lau-
rel schools, presented the resolutions
thanking Mr.. DUPONT for his gift and
interest in education. AS Mr. dupont
arose to respond he was greeted by
burst on enthusiastic applause.
He spoke extemporaneously. devot-
ing his remarks to emphasizing the
three Important elements in educa-
ton: Qualified teachers, one hum
dred per cent. attendance and need
OF modern buildings.
He congratulated the citizens OF
Laurel on the progress they had
made along educational lines To
succeed properly in training OF pu-
pills. he said. modern buildings the
design OF which Incorporates we'll
established standards OF school con-
strucion were essential.
Mr.. dupont was given ringing
round OF applause at the conclusion
OF his address. Following a election
by the band Mr.. Scott. vice-presi-
dent OF the Delaware School AuNl-
iary. was introduced. He praised the
Laurel Board OF Education for the
work It had accomplished, declaring
"it's whole program a tremendous
job" not only in securing the rights
Of the town in uthorizing a bond
issue OF $55, 900 but in getting the
support OF the Delaware Auxiliary
for its new school project. He also
referred to the celebrity with which
the school had been erected, and
said today's dedication marked the
first real step in the march OF newer
and better education in all Della
ware.
I'VE have not been treating the
children Of our State fairly in the
J way OF education" asserted Mr.
Scott. 1--WE must now resolve that
under no circumstances shall we
permit any halt in the program we
have adopted. l hope to see every
district in the entire State as wei
equipped as is the Laurel district
Mr.. Scott's words were warmly re
ceived and DR.. Oden president OF
the School Auxiliary. was introduced
The latter summarized the ideas and
ideals expressed by the speakers
who had preceded him, and empha.
sized the declarations OF Mr.. Scot
that there must be no turning bach
/ in the States educational program
After another band selection. Mr.
Holloway. State superintendent o.
Public Instruction, spoke on "Oui
debt to the past, and our debt to tbs
future.
e Education" ne said. sis the onl,
means OF passing the past on th'
future; education is the only mean
by which the present may add TO th'
= value OF that past. 1t Is the lonl
a sought, ever present, though oft un
recognized, and sometimes spnrne'
e philosophers stone whose magi
touch transforms the baser into tn
y better things OF life"
II After defining the terms educa
. ton and living, he took up the fun
u damental factors 10 be considered
u and traced the progress Of educauo
in the state. The objectives Of pub
II lie education in Delaware, he saiC