Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-10-21

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A special Conference Committee,
DR.. H. V. Holloway, C. A. McCue,
DR.. A. T. Davis, was under author
ity of the Delaware Citizens Asso-
citation named several weeks ago to
arrange today's program. 1t has ev-
cry minute filled.
The first feature of the after
moons session was that of Recrea-
ton and under this head, were con-
sidered first, the Boy Scouts OF Am
erica, DR.. Holloway read letter or
an address of Amos R. Shields, who
was to have spoken on this subject,
telling of the work of the scouts.
The second consideration was that
of the Y. w. C. A. given by Mrs.
Royden Hammond, who spoke of the
twork of the Girl Reserves and their
accomplishments.
The next division considered was
that of Civic Education, given by
divisions, the first of. which was
state Federation of Womens
Clubs" by Mrs. A. D. Warner in the
absence of the president of the State
Federation, Mrs. John r. McCabe.
Mrs. Warner spoke but briefly in
which she pledged the full support
of the State Federation to the Della
ware Citizens Association in all OF
its movements for the good OF the
State and communities. The second
subject discussed was the "Consum-
ers League" by Prof. Crooks, IN
which he pointed out that the work
of the Consumers League was close
Nv allied with that of the Labor
commission. The third subject was
81 league of Women Voters" by Mrs.
Iavinia C. K. Roscoe, who spoke OF
the efforts to properly acquaint the
women how to use their franchise
by showing them the necessity OF
voting and how to prepare ballots,
etc.
The Delaware Safety Council was
represented by L. A. DreXler, VINO
told of the work accomplished by
that society and the efforts to re-
duce the many accidents occurring
on both State Highway and at rail-
road crossings. The next division
considered was that of agriculture,
under which two subjects were dis
cussed, those of Research Work
and Agricultural Extension" by
Dean McCue, and State Board OF
Agriculture, by W. T. Der1ckson.
Both Dean McCue and Mr.. Derrick
son outlined the functions of their
respective offices and the things ac-
complished in their separate depart
ments.
Public education was discussed
under five heads, including the fol-
lowing: "The Exact Function OF the
State Board of Education" by DR..
II. V. Holloway; work of the Visit
ing Teachers" Miss Edith Jones;
work of the Rural Supervisors,
Miss Phyllis Mason; "The Depart
ment of Adult Education" Miss
Marguerite Burnett, and the estate
Library Commission" by Miss Anna
Hapes. Each gave in detail the work
of their separate department, and
the problems confronting them.
vocational Education" was the
last subject discussed by A. B. An
0GTSOn, VI NASN0SS $780,
industries. He told of the work ac-
complished in Wilmington and the
work throughout the State.
These subjects and committees
for meetings were named:
Public Health, for December: Dr.
A. T. Davis, chairman, Miss Emily
P. Bissell, Mrs. Mckinley, Major
Prince, Miss Breck, Walter Dent
Smith and L. A. Drexler.
Citizenship, for January: Judge
Hugh M. Morris, chairman, Jack
Jessup, Miss Marguerite Burnett,
Mrs. Lavinia C. K. Roscoe, and Mrs.
John D. McCabe.
Agriculture, for February: Dean
c. A. McCue, chairman, A. D. Cobb,
w. t. Derickson, Albert Farley, R.
w. Helm, and c. R. Snyder.
Recreation, for March: Major
Prince, chairman, c. B. Root, Miss
A. B. Moore, Amos R. Shields, Miss
Martha Good, and Miss Sarah Pyle.