Milford chronicle., 1929-09-06
STRESSES TEACHING
: EVILS OF ALCOHOL
TCentinned from frst paael

stimulants and narcotics upon the
Il human system, shall be taught in
every public school of the State.
these subjects have been taught in
our schools with this idea since
J about 1890, but with perhaps de-
creasing emphasis since the Eigh-
teenth Amendment went into effect
/ + am convinced that the approach
should be made through the devel-
cpment of the desires and habits
that are necessary for clean and
healthful living, for efficient Ioca-
ffonal service, for upright citizen
ship, and for respect for the safety,
1 the happiness and the general Wel-
4 fare of the community as whole.
When the evil effects physically,
morally, socially, politically and in
dustrially of the use of a poison or
potsons have been demonstrated by
i general observation and by scientific
investigation over period of years,
Good ordinary common sense ic-
tales that childhood should be put
in possession of the facts for their
guidance and protection. That we
should continue to teach these things
With increasing emphasis is the p ur-
pose of this law.
Must Teach Constitution
"The law also requires spec1hc
teaching of the Constitution of the
United States and of Delaware in
every school of the State. An ample
supply of pamphlets for this purpose
may be had on request to the depaft-
ment.
N"With the assistance of the Della
ware Citizens Association, we shall
he able to continue our present Par
ent-Teacher work as formerly. THAT
organization will, in addition, aid IN
the plans for adult evening schools.
It has also made possible the begin
Ming of a more extensive program of
art education. Miss Rachel w. ray
1or, for a number of years IN cnar$e
Of the art work at the Womens COZ
lege, has been appointed by the Staqe
Board of Education as State director |
of art Miss Mary G. Sheppard re-
Gently a teacher of art in the Allan :
tic City schools, who has also haH
many years of regular teaching ex :
berience in rural and graded schools,
will assist Miss Taylor in her work.
This work for the first year will
probably be limited to the element
tary schools, gradually extending int
to the high school year by year. Il
Notes Larger Appropriation H.
"For the first two years of this
new school century, the legislature
has granted the largest appropria5
|tion for schools ever made in tha
history of the State. With six and
|one-half million dollars made avail
|able for current expenses and two
land one-half millions for building
new schools, the people have right
Ito expect a good start. This consti-
|tutes for us a real challenge.
'@"Your salaries for the most part l
have been increased, your equipment
will be more adequate, and many of
you will work in buildings having
modern convenience. You must show
Ito the State Board and to the people
the best results that have ever been
obtained in our schools. How can S
you show these results? First, by an Z
unqualified devotion to the task that =
isu before you, giving a full days e
service for a full days pay. Second. g
the unquestioned loyalty to those
with whom you work. Third, by a
genuine interest in your pupils and r
In the community. Fourth, by keep F
ing abreast with the forward move +
ments in your profession. Fifth, by Il
Using such lives that you may be Q
safely followed as examples by the z
children under your care" Ip