Milford chronicle., 1931-11-20
.STOUFFER HEADS
ASSOCIATION OF
STATE TEACHERS
[COntinned from First Pags1

high school orchestra gave a selec
tion.
Greetings were extended by Dr. H
V. Holloway, State Superintendent
of Public instruction and the frs
address was by DR.. Carl Schrader
director of health and physical edu
cation, of Massachusetts His sub
ject was Physical Education Inter
preted."
The second address of the morn
ing was by DR.. l.. H. Dennis, assis-
y. tant superintendent of schools OF
Pennsylvania, his subject being
Education and the Will to Work.
The third and last address of the
4 morning was by DR.. Ernest w. But
terfield, Commissioner of Education
of Connecticut, ON the subject,
School Dull and Life Bright"
At the meeting Thursday night
the principal speaker was George
P. Baker, superintendent of public
Sschools in MoorestOwn, NJ j., and
vice president of the National Edu-
cation Association whose subject
was Schools of Tomorrow"
Superintendent Baker urged the
teachers tC redOuble their activities
especially during these times of de-
preston. Public education, he de-
clared, means public welfare. He de-
clared that the public school was
entitled to the best possible treat
ment. Well trained citizens will
count in the future. r He said that
likes and dislikes in studies by pu-
pills are largely due to the attitude
of the teacher. Much depends upon
the capacity of the teacher to i'm
part knowledge to others. He urged
that teachers and parents impress
upon the children obedience to law
4and endeaVor to make them real
leaders.
Allusion was made to the tenure
law and the teachers retirement
fund in New Jersey which Delaware
does not have. The tenure law pro-
sVides that after a teacher has seTv-
ed a certain number of years the
teacher can not be dismissed un-
less for cause.
There was discussion of the COM
mittee report on ethics but no ac-
'tion was taken.
. Some of the more important of
the resolutions adopted follow:
Protection of Our Youth: I'VE |
recognize the harmful effects of the
use of alcohol as a beverage upon |
the human organisms and upon the
morals Of our citizens. We believe |
J., that the vivid impression of these
harmful effects rests with the teach
-
belief in the 18th Amendment as the
most effective means to curtail the
distribution and use of alcoholic
beverages. We condemn all false ad
yertising and other pernicuous at
tempts 10 mislead our youth in re-
lation to tobacco and narcotics. We
condem nthe publication of obscene
literature and urge legislation to
prevent publication transportation
and sale of same.
Financing Our Schools: "The
present industrial depression has
seriously impaired the financial
support of public schools. In this
crisis we must strive more diligent
ly than ever to safeguard the inter
ests of the children. In the field of
education temporary curtailment
may infiict an abiding misfortune
upO nthis generation; the resultant
evil of this may infiict itself upon
the next generation. Business in
education is good. There are more
and more customers asking a high
er and higher quality of education
al merchandise"
Pact of Paris and the World Court
THE Delaware State Education {
Association recommends that the
Pact of Paris be taught in the
schools and faVors the accession of
the United States to the Permanent
Court of International Justice under
the terms of the protocols now
awaiting approval by the Senate of
the United States" :
Furthermore, the Delaware State
Association wishes to eX-
press its appreciation of the splen- =
did work of the Delaware Safety -
Council under the splendid leader =
ship of Walter Dent Smith. =
1.-THE Delaware State Education :,
cOmmends the Execu- =
tive, Governor Buck and the Legis-
laClVS 6OuleS IOf Iuelf progressive
in and active support of the II
policies of the State Board of Edu-
cation and for their alleviation of II
financial burdens in assuming the
payment of outstanding bonds. n
"The Association pledges its sup II
port to its Governor in carrying on l
Delaware's Biggest Business under +
he efficient leadership of DR.. H. V. !.
Holloway, State Superintendent of l.
Public Instruction. Il
"And we further pledge our sup s
port to the Governors relief pro-
gram. d d
1.-THE association appreciates the u y
of the city and State Of :, n
icials, civic organizations, educa-
ional workers, teachers and chill
lren. 1t wishes to thank the press II
If the city and State for their help "A
ul cooperation and support and ex- l
ends this tribute of appreciation to
Ill others who have contributed to q
he success of the 18th annual con- ID
yention of the Delaware State Edu-
,ation Association" al