The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-04-20

an appropriation to sustain one free scholar.
shIptrom each Senatorial district of the State
emitting the student not only 10 free tu;tior
but also to board and the use Of text booles.
in addition to the provision by a former no,
of the Legislature, for the free tuition Of one
student from each election district of Carroll
county, out OF the academic fund for the
county.
Within the last few years, as YOU are aware.
the muniheent Dequest OF one of the citizens
OF our State has led to the founding in Balti
more city of a University destined to take
rank among the very first Of the educational
establishments IN the world This fact snp-
gests an idea OF great Importance touching
our own similar Institutions of this comn,on
wealth. Western Maryland College and other
colleges within our bordery. will constitnteeon-
meeting links between our public schools. HIGH
schools and academies, aud the great Johns
Hopkins University. Up to 1t, through insti.
buttons like ours, will the young people ofour
state go VINO are to constitute the thoroughly
educated men of the future of MARYLAND. Az
least it ought to be so, and il will be so If the
people do their duty towards their own insti
tutlons. As citizens of Maryland we should
cooperate IN all proper efforts to secure such
a desirable result; and as citizens of West
minister we should endeavor to sustain and TO
extend as widely as possible the influence and
usefulness of Western Maryland College-the
college of our own city.
Respectfully submitted,
J. T. WARD,
President Western Maryland College
After the reading of the report it was moved
that committee of FIVE be appointed to pre-
pare resolutions expressive OF the sepse of
the meeting. The President appointed DR..
Frank I. Shaw. A. II. Huber. Esq. DIR. J.
w. Herring, DR.. Vim. H. Rippard and VIM.
u. Thomas, Esq, on the Committee Rev.
James W. Reese was then called upon to
address the meeting, after which the Commit
tee on Resolutions reported the following,
which were unanimously and heartily adopted:
WHEREAS, This meeting has listened with deep
interest TO the statement read by the President of
western Maryland College. OF the work accom-
plished by that institution during the years OF
its corporate existence, and
WHEREAS, We are profoundly impressed with a
sense OF the Importance 10 the community Of the
existence and prosperity said College. Therefore
Resoired That We heartily congratulate the Trus
lees on the successful completion of the first decade
IN the history of the College under their charge
result reached know in spite of many dis
couragements and in the face of financial depres-
sion unparalleled in the history of the country.
Resosred That we gladly avail ourselves Of the
opportunity TO express our confidence i'm the man
agement OF the College and in the ability offs in
Stsuctors knowing That the course of study is as
advanced ana as thorough as in any institution of
the same grade in the country, and that the work
performed within its walls is tending steadily
raise the standard of scholarship throughout the
state; while the beauty. heathfulneSS and accessf-
Dllity OF Its location render II OF the most de-
lightful OF scholastic homes
Resoirof, That we recognize in the College an in
NlspehsiDle means OF contributing 70 the material
and intellectual growth of our city by attracting
strangers in pursuit of learning not only from the
dltterent sections of our state, but also from
other and distant States; by enlarging trade by az
fording 20 our citizens the advantages Of such higher
education as can be obtained elsewhere only at
great expense by improving the intellectual tone Of
society among US, and by 50 extending abroad the
reputation OF Westminster rs 10 make IL more than
ever desirable as place OF residence.
Rcs0tucd, That We cordially SympAthize with the
Board OF Trustees in all efforts having In view the
fu lnesS.
the General Assembly of Maryland for making pro-
vision at its late session for twenty-six State scho
arshipS in Western Maryland College believing as
we do that the appropriation made for that purpose
VIII be wisely and iudiciously expended.
Addresses were then made by Hon Vim.
7. Maulsby, Hon. John L. Smith, Rev. j.
b. Walker and j. A. c. Bond, Esq, after
which the meeting adjourned. The addresses
were exceedingly interesting, some of them
referring to the disadvantages that the seek
ers after knowledge had to struggle against
IN the past, as compared with the facilities
now afforded, while all demonstrated clearly
and forcibly the beneficial workings of our
college by giving to our young men and wo-
men higher and nobler conception of the
duties of life and thereby the better fitting
them for greater usefulness in the future.
GEORGE r. GEHR, I c.
JOHN L. ORNDoRFF. Seer'''ries'