Milford chronicle., 1935-11-15
COP. CHIEFS HTTTSTATE TEACHERS
NORK-RELIEF As ASK SALARY CUTS.
MILLIONS WASTED Be ELIMINAT TED.
[ConfinHed from First PsgeI

n lCoHffnAea from FfTSf PG8eI
]. Holley. for New Castle county,
and A. 3. Anderson, for Wilmington.
1.-THE meeting was preliminary TO
the general program of the seven
teenth annual convention which
opened at a. m. Thursday in the
Aldine Theatre and which was
broadcast over WDEL. The estimat-
ed attendance is 1900 teachers, prin-
cipals, supervisors and other school
4 executives. About 1900 school chill
/ dren win have a two-day vacation
during the sessions.
the principle of tenure, or dismiss
I sal notice, was unqualifedly endors-
cd by The association for the pro-
fessional personnel of the public
schools ana the association decided
to work for a more adequate tenure
law. The Legislature and State
Board were thanked for steps they
have taken toward establishing tea
chers tenure.
Text of the resolution on salaries
follows: "Whereas, the teacher sal
airy schedule OF the State was dis
rupted by a Legislative enactment in
1888, therefore be it resolved that we
petition the State Board of EGuca-
tion to re-establish the former sal
ary schedule with incTements paid
to date and to restore the remainder
Of the salary cut"
The increments existed under a
plan that was in effect before the
cuts. They consisted Of automatic
annual salary increase according to !
a previously approved schedule.
In its other resolutions, the asso-
citation approved continuation of a
committee which has found it would
be desirable to establish junior col
!eges here; appointment of a conf
nittee to study and present recon-
mendations for a teachers retire
ment plan under the SOical Security
Law, and appointment of commit
tee of five On academic. freedom and
related topics.
The association also adopted a res
oIution asking the State Board of
Education to establish additional
special classes for mentally and
handicapped children
The platform Of the National Edu-
cation Association recently adopted
in Denver was endorsed in full.
Recognizing that the recent in
crease in the accident death rate
calls for safety education in the puo-
lie schools, the association voted to
cooperate with all existing agencies
to make the State safety program eff ]
feetiVe.
An amendment to the constitution J
was approved changing the method
Of electing directors. This provides
that the board shall consist Of seven
members including the president, 5
vice president and five others, one
from each county and one from =
Appreciation was expressed to the
city of Wilmington, the Board of !, ,
and the Chamber of
and others for aid with
he convention. The association eX-
ended sympathy to w. K. Yerger, -
of the Alexis /. DUPONT
School. who is i'll at the Homeopa-
hie Hospital. - 4
1924 MEMBERS
Reports Of several committees
we're read. These dealt exclusively
: ith past activities of the commit
ees. The total membership was re-
,orted at 1924, an increase. The
chOol orchestra played several Sc
ections.
The annual banquet and dance
,as given Thursday night in the
afeteria of the Pierre s. DUPONT 7
ligh School. The speaker was N
strickland Gillian, author and hu- 9,
lorist. President Foulk presided. n
The first general session of the !,
onyention was held Thursday NOR p,
ing in the Aldine Theatre. The II
ther sessions will be held in the a
ierre 5. DUPONT High School and
,e David w. Harlan School.
The program for Thursday was as
flows:
Thursday morning at the Aldine
heatre,. commencing at o'clock: +
usic by the Laurel Band, directed NJ
? Russell ShHttlesworth; invOca- p
on by the Rev. ]. Francis Tucker: te
ioral singing led by DR.. Richard w.
rant, of Penn State College; greet y
gs, Mayor Bacon; response, Super NJ
tendent Of Schools of Wilmington. NJ
M. Stouffer; address. 1.-The World y
Revolution" H. V. Kaltenborn, Jl
Iitor, author and news analyst; ad- nj
,ess, DR.. Albert w. whitney, intro g
ICED by Secretary OF State Smith: .
Idress, W. S. Guard, assistant di- 3
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