The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-02-01
Friday. Feb. 4, 1850.
The Great educational Enterprise.

The great school enterprise which Mr..
Tome has, it seems, been meditating for
years, burst suddenly on the public last
week, when the preliminary steps were
taken by filing articles of incorporation for
record in the Clerks Office at Elkton. The
announcement came SO suddenly that no
time was given more than for bare state
ment Of the fact. When considered in de.
tail and its purpose, intent and scope
are perceived, the scheme far transcends
apy similar educational beneficiary made by
wealthy persons, who hoped to benefit fol-
lowing generations. The GROWING glory
of Mr.. Tones life is that he never for
moment has been lured by the fascination's
which like sirens call the rich away from
the people 10 bask in the bowers of ease,
luxury and pride. The wants of the strug-
Cling millions and their thorny path APP
pear 10 have been ever in view, ever pres
emit 10 him. AS his wealth grew into mil
lions, the thought appeared to grow also till
it permeated his whole being, "What shall
do with this great wealth which may
make it blessing in place of curse TO
others when my restraining will has ceased
to control it?" The ossifying influence OF
ayarice, the treacherous voice OF fiattery
were kept at bay while the vitalizing
thought of helping the lowly, guarded the
portals of the rich mans soul like the cher
ubim with drawn sword. Not one cent of
this golden stream which had steadily
poured in on him, trying his spirit like
begulling tempter every hour of his exis-
tence, shall 60 to pamper luxury, idle.
ness and dissipation. This was the tempter
sent TO try him and prove him worthy or
unworthy. How nobly he has resisted and
conquered let him tell in his own words OF
simple eloquence which the polished oratory
of those who sound his praise in the future
will never be able TO reach. Speaking to
newspaper reporter he said:
81 hardly like TO appear to parade before
mankind the little acts have in mind. |
want to give poor boys and girls chance.
] know what il is to fight your own way in
life, and if / can want to try and make the
road little smoother for others. Ny pur-
pose is 10 erect the necessary schools and
warehouses for FIVE hundred children. /
want them 10 have practical education to
fit them out for the duties Of life. want
them to have sound manual training.
The boys / want to teach the use of tools,
aud want them to learn the groundwork
Of any trade they may select. Thus we'll
grounded, they can enter life prepared to
become first-class workingmen. The girls
will be prepared for their duties in the
home or the Office. They will be taught to
sew, to work and to cook; and, then,
they may learn telegraphy, shorthand,
typewriting and the other occupations in
which other young women are daily coming
t., the front in business life. The school is
designed primarily for orphans of residents
of Port Deposit second, children Of resi-
dents of Port Deposit; third, orphans Ct res
idents Of Cecil County; fourth, children Of
citizens Of Cecil county; and, if there are
then still accommodations left, all Maryland
shall have chance. It will not be board
ing school. desire, as much as possible,
to keep my plan free from the idea of a
charity house. expect to set aside $4,000
600 as an endowm, Mt fund for the operation
of the school. My plans for the building
have been very much changed and enlarg-
ed. Originally, had intended to erect bu,
one building, and several years ago had
the plans for this building prepared. These
/ will now abandon, as / intend to erect
several buildings on ten acres of ground
which have set aside. They will cost
probably $500, 900, and hope to start work
on them next year. AT the coming session
of the legislature, shall ask for special
legislation to further carry out my ideas
among them to make the corporation per-
petual.
II want all these plans and details ar
ranged as promptly as possible. [ am now
seventy nine years DID," he added, Shut
want To know that this work shall be what
have planned and hoped it would be for
many years. ] know what the value of an
education Is, and I made up my mind years
ago that would do what could to help
others along. simply want to set an tx
ample to others like myself, who have made
money, TO put it to use that will benefit
those deserving it. I have lived for fifty
six years in Port Deposit, and made all my
money there, and think it is only right
that should spend some of il there for the
good Of the people who helped me along.
Ny will is draw up and all my relatives
are provided for. and have also further
provided for the school. want to do all
can now while am IN health towards get
ting the school started. Ny purpose is to