Evening journal., 1922-06-17
NO MIDSUMMER MADNESS,


VVTITH graduating class of 1sO. compared with
w class of 122 year and with student en-
roment Of 2.100 as compared with an enrolment OF
1918 year the Wilmington High school will hold
its commencement exercises next wednesday even
ing
Thanks 10 the fine general supervision given to the
work by Dr. David A. Ward. City superintendent OF
Schools; the enthusiastic splendid and constructive
work done in the institution by its principal Professor
Charles Coke and the loyal support given the prin-
cpa by most Of the members of the faculty the High
school approaches this 1929 commencement in a con-
dton Infinitely better than 1t has been several
years thanks to the work OF superintendent
ward Principal Coke and the loyal the fac
ulty it both merits and commands confidence and
the respect OF Wilmington parents.
It has been uphill work. especially for Principal
Coke who has been in direct charge Of High School
affairs and it has been well and worrhily done. The
morale OF the institution has improved wonderfully and
there has been marked advance in all departments
which stamps him as being one Of the best principals
the High School ever had and which also reflects
much credit upon the reform school administration
which has Ellwood souder at its head.
of in ali departments Of size one
finds both and who for varying motives,
seek to play politics the expense Of others and for
their own advancement other unworthy purpose
such departmental politicians do not slast. however
long rule. and the old that He who lives
by the sword dies by the sword usually gets in
its grip and disposes Of them through public sentiment
followed by public action.
II is gratifying know that during the educational
year just closing, there has been far the
public ear is concerned. gratifying OF the
bickering the back-biting and the bread butter
hunting which had dsgraced our educational establish
ment in previous years and which ultimately re-
suited local revolution which brought about the
destruction OF the old order ana resulted in the estab
lshment of the with Eliwood souder. presi-
dent of the Board OF Education it's head with Dr.
David A ward its general executive agent and with
Prof Charles Coke as It's chief representative the
High school
Up this time. the result has been fine The new 4
Board Of Education has had ups and downs at the
hands of City Council but it gone ahead and done
things best II could with the command; Dr.
Ward has enrenched himself in the respect Of the pub
lie by the sane way in which he has gone about his
work in the general field while Professor has
soiden opinions in all sections of city and among
all classes OF people for the in which he has
pulled the Wilmington High School up eut OF the slough
Of dsered into which it had been dragged by the old
order, and made Of IL educational institution which
pulsates with principle, pep and purpose
And now, with the year Of the reform admins
ration nearing close work for the next
being mapped out the Board Of Education should
watch its step and discredt both itself the
form principle which represents by permitting itself
to be made the creature Of departmental politicians
who may crop up and attempt lead into discredit-
aJie and damaging paths at the expense morale
he harmony and the efficiency educational sys-
and OF the satisfaction of the people of wilmington
which foolish OF a monumental nature very
easily may turn into dissatisfaction.
The hght for educational reform here has covered
period OF years It had genesis in the unwor-
thy uses to which departmental politicians and their
Incompetent schemng favorites put the educational
system at the OF the children the taxpayers
President souder and his associates made praise
worthy professional during the year Just closing They
should be exceedingly careful permit de-
partmentai politicians and schemers turn that pro- Il
cessonal into reeessional that indignant peopla
quickly would turn into a that inevitably would
shatter the present school administration and do the II
cause Of educational reform incalculabe harm. II
The public is well pleased existing conditions in
the general field under DR.. Ward and in the High
School under Professor Coke. thing Of moment for
the Board of Education to keep It pleased and
not to undo the good work OF year by permitting It,
self to be stampeded by designing persons unto COM
hitting some OF midsummer madness.