Milford chronicle., 1923-11-23

II. We affirm our belief in an
take our stand with the N. e. A. TO
, the demonstrating bill which pro
vides for:
1. A Secretary of Education in
the Presidents Cabinet.
2. A National Council of Ed
ucatiOn.
3. Federal aid to the States for
the more adequate support of ed
ucatiOn.
IL. We hereby recognize the cOur-
tesy and kindness of the MANAGEMENT
of the Plaza Theatre in allowing the
association to use the theatre at cost
OF operating; to the business men of
Milford for undertaking the expenses
OF the theatre and armory; to the
session of the Presbyterian Church
for allowing the use of the church for
section meetings; to the Milford
Grange for serving the banquet; to
the Milford Chronicle and other press
service for publicity; and to the peo-
pie of Milford who opened their homes
to the visiting teachers and other
friends of public education.
IA. In conclusion, we commend
not only to the members of the asso-
citation, but also to all other citizens
OF Delaware this slogan: BE square,
play fair, do your share for Della
wares 10000 school children" and to
this end we pledge our united sup
port.
Tells of Parent-Teacher Work
"The Parent-Teacher Associations
are not organized for the purpose of
raising money to buy school supplies, |
put TO create the public opinion which !
VIII make such action unnecessary"
Mrs. John B. Cleaver, State President
OF the Parent-Teacher Association
declared, in addressing the teachers.
owing to the decreased appropria-
ton for school funds 1 find there is
tendency in many quarters to ex-
pect the Parent-Teacher Association
% meet the situation by buying this
hing and that thing which is leciti-
nately a running expense of the
'chooL and should be paid for out of
public school funds. want to appeal
o you teachers here, today, not to al !
oW money-maktng entertainments to 1
ecome the dominant feature of any
ssociation.
All of us who are giving our time 4
nd strength TO the DEVELOPMENT of q
1ese school associations are working
pr a broader purpose; to create a t
ner and more Intelligent citizenship. Il
o get the adults of the community
'gether on common footing to con- n
der community affairs and commun- d
y problems, to broaden their view M
0lnts by contact with one another. to
oserve first-hand some of the things il
ping on in heir school and to hear
some of the things thar are being ell
'complished in other districts-this III
the big work of the adult school or
IMITATION. The State Association be- Ell
yves that other things should be la
coordinate to this big purpose. OF
School Library Development W
The State Pa=ent-Teacher Associ- 1H
ION in Delaware, acting with the ~
oWledge and upon the advice of cd eH
at1onal leaders in the State, has al
ady pledged its efforts to the deveI-
ment of school libraries IN the ru- 49,
schools of the State. 1t is decid- w w
~ unwise to jeopardize the popu- W.
lty of an association which has a
constructive work to do, by con- T :,
uous pull on the pocketbook. To ~ ~
ep all money obligations at a neg az
lie minimum is one of the basic We Uul
nciples of the Parent-Teacher pu
vement wherever it is found. Sc
The idea is to make membership ,,
the association as possible for ev- Ivy
adult in the community as mem
ship in the school is for any child +
ident in the district. Do not allow
people of your district to feel that ma :
If association has been organized -
order to get something from them. sra
mas been organized to bring some -
lg-a broader intelligence and a Ia,
r citizenship to them"
theirs who made addresses were rem
!. Mary D. Bradford, of Whining q
who spoke on World Peace pIa
shborliness," and DR.. William X. ger
idson, of Pittsburgh, on "The l
ndant Life" DR.. Walter Hullihen, logl
sident Of the University of Della .
e, who was scheduled to speak, ana q
unable to be present. u