Milford chronicle., 1926-11-19
STATE TEACHERS ASK
100000 FOR new
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
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Jacobs, Lewes.
Committee on Professional Ethics
Ira S. Brinser, Newark; H. B. King,
Dover; Gilbert Nickel, Middletown.
Neurology Committee: E. P. Burk-
holder, Sussex county; Howard H.
Williams, Kent county; Mrs. Martha
1. Barnes, New Castle county.
Committee on Teachers Retire
ment Annuities: John Shilling.
Dover; E. c. Witham, Wilmington;
M. l.. HydOrn, Frederica.
The report of the Legislative COM
mittee submitted by its chairman,
w. H. Jump, was adopted as fol-
lows:
THE Legislative committee of the
Delaware State Education Associa-
ton, in considering the recommen-
dations embodied in this report are
mindful of the fact that public edu-
cation in the State of Delaware
could be much improved by wise
legislation. We believe that the
General Assembly of 1927, not only
wants but expects this body Of
teachers to make known to them
what seems to us to be needed legis-
lation. A major part of the funds
appropriated by the next Legisla-
ture will go toward education. Pub
lie education in this State has be-
come the most important of State
activities. In the number of persons
employed and in the number of per-
sons directly influenced. Let us,
therefore, summons to our aid our
best ability in recommending wise
Legislation.
First-It is the belief of this com
mittee that special districts should
have the right to levy tax up to 25
cents on the assessed valuation,
without referendum.
Second-Since all other important
days are stressed by programs in
the class room, this committee
recommends that school be held on
Armistice Day, November IL, when
ever this date shall appear upon a
school day and that the importance
of the day be stressed by teachers.
Third - Since practically all
teachers may vote by mail, we re-
commend that election day be ELI
as school holiday.
FOurth-Make it mandatory for
Boards of Education to grant tenure
to teachers, principals, supervisors,
and administrators,
after the third year of continuous
service as probationary period,
leading to a permanent tenure for
teachers and administrators who
have proved satisfactory.
Fifth-Since the report of the
State Income Tax Department
shows substantial balance, and
since this department has shown
that by the end of the school year
l926-27, there will be approximately
$2,000,000 surplus, we do earnestly
recommend that the legislature
make it possible for this amount to
be used in the construction of nee
essary school buildings throughout
the State.
Sixth-Since it is our belief that
a retirement system will lengthen
teachers service in the State and
cause more persons to choose teach
ing as a profession, we do earnestly
recommend legislation establishing
a retirement system comparable to
systems now existing in the most
sister States.
Seventh-Since the normal pro-
gress of school pupils depends upon
sound physical bodies as well as
sound minds, we do recommend
legislation giving the Board of
Health of this State ample power /
and funds for making a complete
examination of each child
d school age.
Eighth-Since it is our belief that .
he State School budget, proposed
1y and under the direction of the ,
State Board of Education, is an
honest and correct estimate of the
lmount needed for the normal
growth of schools and the mainten-
lnce of the degree of efficiency ex-
)ected by the patrons of the public
school, we do most heartily urge
he General Assembly to appropri-
lte the amount requested in the
school budget.
A portion of the report of the
Committee on Professional Ethics
,iven at the annual meeting of the
Delaware State Education Associa-
ion, held in Dover on Thursday
asst, published in accordance with
he vote of the Association. Sub
ect, Personal Integrity Of the
Teacher.
INTEGRITY
Ruskin reminds us:
That when we build, let us
think that we build forever.
Let it be such work that our
descendants will thank us for,
and let us think as we lay
stone on stone, that time is
to come when those stones will
be held sacred because our
hands have touched them.
Let your yea be yea and your
lay be nay. .....
Personal integrity is the corner
tone of social well being.
l. Violation of verbal or written
contracts without the written con-
ent of the employing body on the
Dart of either the teacher or the
administrator is violation of per-
ional integrity which is sufficient
o merit loss of standing as mem I
,cr OF the teaching profession.
2. The ethics of personal integ-
ity recognizes a right procedure in
a position by:
(a) Applying for position
,nown to be vacant and declared to
De vacant.
(b) Refusing to use tactical III
-alries with another applicant.
(c) Notifying all officials to
vhom applications are sent telling
hem that you have been placed and