The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-11-24
H0NORING ITS FOUNDER
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the wide field for inventive genius in this
country. Equality in years is not coupled
with similarity of tastes nor equal mental
qualifications for the requirement of know
ledge so that under Il liberal Interpretation
Of what an educational institution is. rs used
i'll the Incorporation. the higher grades and
academic course seem to me not to be neon
Sistent with the purposes Of the founder, nor
tn" provisions of the charter. Such grades
raise the individual to Il plane of higher
intellectually. unfold to him the possibilities
which lie before Il mind taught To think and
act, and develop and cultivate those studious
and Industrious habits. that self reliance with
humility and that self respect without vanity
whereby success is insured in the Journey of
life. As this journey cannot be- made alone.
the individuals SO instructed recognize in
each other the membership and rights OF
society. and hence the community is benc-
fitted by as much good citizenship as is
established. An education which only quick
ems II selfish ambition and ovoriooEs the
obligations Of society, would exclude from its
roll of honor the founders of such institution
as this.
The kindergarten is ON" of the brightest
features in the organization of the Institute,
for which we ar" indebted to our President
Mrs Tome. say il is one of the brightest and
hest, not only because it will give us a revised
edition of Port Deposit children. but because
those who enter there and pass from it up
through the various grades have such a spICn
did opportunity for Il thorough education, as
is not offered in any other institution, and an
advantage which those entering higher
do not obtain. From this school Of little
folks, | feel warranted in saying will come
the most prominent and able representatives
OF the Institute i'll the future, and our worthy
President will reap her rich reward for her
persistence efforts in the establishment o + it,
by the honor it will do the institute the town
and the State.
We see then that philanthrophy which
exercises itself as it has done in this instance
is attended with two-fold good results. 1t
benefits and elevates the individual, and gives
him higher appreciation of his duties as a
member of society.
What noble purpose then has the founder
of this Institute shown, and the successful
opening of the Institute with such Il large
attendance and so many others seeking adj
mission thus show an appreciation by the
public Of the great opportunity afforded them
for the education Of their children. that it
must be great encouragement to the Founder
in the prosecution of this educational work
Whether me measure the Jacob Tome
Institute by the great good it will do to
individuals and to this community and to
society generally, or by the munifcence
o its present and prospective endowment,
we must feel an admiration for the man
VINO sets at naught all the deterring bandish-
ments Of the world and resists the tempta-
lions for selfish enjoyment and personal
qualification in the expenditure of his money,
and devotes it to the good of his fellow men.
on the lines of advanced education. What
plans for the future the Founder may
be forming, as he watches with silent
enjoyment the assembling of these children
each morning at this fount of knowledge,
must Of course on our part be conjecture.
But Judging from what has already been
done, we may safely conclude, that ample
provision will be made for the enlargement of
the Institute and all its requirements, for
the endowment fund itself is now 1857. $50. 90,
and with the accumulation Of int crest from
the careful management of the Founder, who
1 Is Treasurer of the Institute, amounts to
/ II .2l0, 10000. The genial Director of the
/ Institute with his broad and liberal views. has
organized and equipped each department,
/ from the kindergarten to the High School
Academic course, so that the whole is work
ing most tremendously, while the ability and
personality of his corps of assistants insure
the pure and proper moulding of the plastic
minds Of the scholars. who are already capti-
waited by the charm of the manner of instruc-
/ in, while the patrons are overjoyed at the
great and good work being done.
/ While corporations never die, yet those
/ who control manage and direct their affairs
do, and it is a sad reflection that two of the
ablest men comprising the original Board of
Trustees, are not with us to-day, to join in
4 these exercises of Founders Day, but have
gone to
THAT undiscovered country fromwhose bourn
No traveller returns"
! Mr.. William j. Jones. one of them, pre-
pared under the direction Of Mr. Tome, the
charter Of the Institute, and was always
willing and able helper in everything which
tended to its success. The other, Hon. J. A.