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that I was not talking about elementary-
school educators. We were looking, even
those who managed to make it through
college, were looking at the end product
and the lacks that existed, and their prod-
ucts of equal education system in most
states.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Gleason.
DELEGATE GLEASON: Mr. Chairman,
fellow delegates I have attempted dili-
gently to attempt to understand the con-
cern that section 2 of the Committee Re-
port has caused this Convention and around
the State. I have read all the newspaper
editorials as all the other delegates have.
It stills seems to me there has been a little
bit too much emotion and not enough light
on the subject; as I understand the con-
cern of the minority, it is a concern that
if this provision were in, that somehow the
State would be obligated to provide, as
someone said, from the cradle to the grave
education at no cost to the students, and
this would put the burden on the State
which it possibly could not hold up to.
I will be frank to say, if that concern
is real, and I was giving the minority the
credit of doubt, I would have voted with
the minority to delete this entire section.
I think now that the Majority has changed
its recommendations to the word "pro-
mote". It has substantially taken out the
requirement by law. It has substantially
changed this into a matter of policy, and
not one of requirement. I am sure that
if the majority recommendation with the
amendment stays in, they will change the
words "General Assembly" to "the State".
Comment has been made by Delegate John-
son that the dictionary definition of "pro-
mote" is to help bring to being-. I think
that is precisely what this is; but I do not
think that is the same as being provided
by law.
THE CHAIRMAN: You have one-quarter
minute, Delegate Gleason.
DELEGATE GLEASON: The delegates
may recall during World War II or after
World War II, the G. I. Bill of Rights for
education for veterans was fostered, and it
is that type of thing, all veterans were able
to take advantage of its provisions. I went
to school under that program.
THE CHAIRMAN: Your time has ex-
pired.
DELEGATE GLEASON: So I do hope
that you will give this a chance. It is a
good policy statement. It does not mean
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anything other than to help bring into
being and help promote it.
THE CHAIRMAN: Does any delegate
desire to speak in favor of the amendment?
There is one minute left. Are you ready for
the question? Delegate Bard.
DELEGATE BARD: I would like the
privilege. I have been an educator for many
years. I have kept quiet during this debate.
Please give me just one minute. I have
heard a goodly number of you talk about
words of art in the legal system, but I
just want to say this: of all the words of
art in education, to promote equal educa-
tional opportunity represents to me the
greatest words of all. Thank you.
(Call for the question.)
THE CHAIRMAN: Are you ready for the
question? The Clerk will ring the quorum
bell.
The question arises on the adoption of
Amendment No. 3 to Committee Recom-
mendation GP-6.
A vote Aye is a vote for Amendment
No. 3. A vote No is a vote against. Cast
your vote.
Has every delegate voted? Delegate
Clark.
DELEGATE CLARK: Aye.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate James Clark
votes Aye. Has every delegate voted? Does
any delegate desire to change his vote?
(There was no response.)
The Clerk will record the vote.
There being 74 votes in the affirmative
and 50 in the negative, the motion carries.
The Amendment is adopted.
The next item on the agenda has to do
with section 5. The minority amendment is
"I". Please distribute amendment "I". Dele-
gate Wheatley.
DELEGATE WHEATLEY: Mr. Chair-
man, I believe there is an amendment to
strike out section 3.
THE CHAIRMAN: Amendment I is the
amendment striking out section 3. I am
sorry. I said section 5. It is section 3.
What is the position of the Committee
on that? Are they going to concur in that?
DELEGATE WHEATLEY: This is a
committee amendment, the one to strike out
section 3.
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