Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
SI1 CHANGES AND NEW
A TAKEN UP At INSTITUTE
.nrpS ASSOCIATION CLOSE
on,y SESSION AT DOVER

tVDA
.as Changes in the School Laws
U9 D. Urged at the Coming Ses-
,f tbe Delaware Legislature
NV. W. Schantz and whole
Y, Y taft of the Smyrna Special
= y Schools attended at Dover
g. ~ and Saturday, the twO-day
of the Delaware State Teach
" isolation. Teachers to the
.-d 500 or more from all parts
.ate were there and it is said
=. beep one of the best and most
.,.irs sessions ever held. One of
Lief sneakers was John NJ. Thorn
p.sdept of the Pennsylvania
College, at State College, Pa.
-,g tbe course of his remarks he
5,.zed his belief that the future
srs Of the world depends largely
aiDeation. He drew numerous
carlson between ancient and mod
rstbods of dispensing learning
m1td out the great demand of
for technically trained men. The
M Of American public school ed
m was reviewed by President
s "0ur people simply could
IKE today without constant re-
55nent of men trained scientifi-
IS agricultural leaders, engin-
and chemists" he declared.
a We are willing to go back to
made and the sickle, then we may
ack to the old-time education"
m.luded. Another address was
snd by DR.. Clifford Woody of the
gEity Of Michigan, his subject
\ Some Schools There was
a brief address by Mrs. r. Z.
1d Dover, president of the State
ztTeacher Association, who told
I work this organization is doing
1.aware. The new officers of the
cs.On as chosen late Friday af-
bon at a meeting of the Repre-
atre Assembly were introduced
ls entire association at Saturday
ahgS session. They are: Presi-
NJ L. Hydron, Frederick; vice
ieHt Prof. Otis jefferson, Clay
Members of Board of Directors,
three years, Prof. Harry Z.
rely, New Castle; two years, Prof.
Petry of Millsboro.
'HPhg Changes in Laws Urged
is resolutions committee submit
is report at the Representative
nbly meeting which, after
discussion, was adopted. OBJ
m was offered to the resolu-
permitting a local board of trus-
n board Of education to levy,
bout a referendum vote, either a
2don tax that shall not exceed
every adult resident of the dis
1@ property tax that shall not
a 5Oc per 500 Of the assessed
-llon Of the real estate Of the
ld Or both. Amendment was of
striking out the IS per capita,
nm only two or three votes in
n Of the amendment it was lost
he resolutions in their entirety
adopted. Sweeping laws are
IN the set Of resolutions adopt
Vne permitting local education
~ 70 levy per capita tax with
HeFendum of not more than So
"'ly adult resident and a proper
z OF not more than 30 cents on
assessed 500.
'.Id Raise Standard of Teaching
.-'' recommendations call for a
l9n I, Of the methods for distribut-
'aIe funds that will raise the
..-'a Of the teaching staff; a COM
81 'slve pension system for all
}, " SnoOl teachers; a Statewide
-s Program; a compulsory at
-Ce law; further extension of the
Ieacher movement; opposing
" Oi The public schools for one
pOpaganda; condemning as un-
-.'an organizations that wilfullv
." w class, religious or racial an
s.,.. ''' advocating the levying of a
III Un " or property tax in local
~. Il uS'rlcts without referendum;
\. -''.'I Construction Of the Constitu-
~, bureau Of physical education;
u.s.. s.'a.ion Of a code of profession
a., ss y ior the teachers of Della
,,,sae iae elevation of the Bureau of
a, Vn az 70 a department of cabinet
y la ae appropriation by the Cen
oSl3. Sl3elnoly Of at leat S2,5OO,OOO
e,sa..,e e education, and demanding
Donal facilities for the children
h .ale va equal to those of any
ss '.a'e In the Union. The com
isro...r ~ resolutions is composed Of
issYElng educators: Prof. Henry
II C,.y' superintendent of schools.
s ',s s, chairman; Prof. H. f.
ID, ~ ,,,ggsnntendent q of schools, Clay
h, Inv riof. George E. Dutton,
iSl'y Of Delaware Newark.
/ g. ~ :, a 4 Peoples Church a Feature
sll.," !" y ne |; most delightful sociaI
q y The Institute was the an
ie,a nquet qU served at PeopIe's