In conclusion, let me express my sincere appreciation to the Salisbury
State Teachers College—to its president, its administrative staff, its
faculty and its students—for inviting me here today to take part in
these dedicatory ceremonies. As teachers and prospective teachers, I
exhort you to face with courage and determination the great task that
lies before you, and, as your Governor, it will continue to be my great
satisfaction to work with you in your noble undertaking.

REMARKS, STATE TEACHERS CONVENTION
BALTIMORE

October 18, 1962

I am most grateful to Mr. Raver and to the members of the committee
on convention arrangements for inviting me to come here again this
year to bring greetings to the many thousands of Maryland school teach-
ers who have met in Baltimore for the ninety-fifth annual convention of
the Maryland State Teachers Association.

As I approach the end of the term of office to which I was elected four
years ago, I should like also to acknowledge my indebtedness to the
officers of this Association, to State and local school officials, to the
leaders of parent-teacher organizations and to other educators for the
guidance they have given me in formulating the policies and carrying
out the laws providing programs of public education in our State.

Just last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with such a group
for a very interesting and very informative discussion of subjects of vital
concern to you, and to all of the people of the State.

In the conference were Dr. Thomas G. Pullen, Jr., our State Superin-
tendent of Schools; Dr. David W. Zimmerman, his deputy; Dr. Paul D.
Cooper, Assistant State Superintendent; Mr. Robert Y. Dubel, the
Associate Executive Secretary of this Association; Peter A. Wimbrow,
of Worcester County, representing the Maryland Association of Boards
of Education; Mrs. Robert E. Jasperson representing the Maryland
Library Association; John E. Yingling, President of the Maryland Asso-
ciation of School Superintendents; and Mrs. Kathleen Robie, President
of the Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers. Together, we talked
about two highly significant proposals which have been endorsed by
your legislative committee and which will be before you at this conven-
tion; namely, a plan to change the formula for the distribution of State
aid to education and the recommendation of a commission appointed

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