The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-22
COMMISSIONER BLAKE.

COMMISSIONER BLAKE.
School Commissioner George A Bake in
the course Of his address at the opening Of
tn" Institute spih
Almost at the beginning Of my professional
Iiiu. II !vli to my lot to b" continuously III the
town OF Port Deposit for several months. rr-
gagged III II matter OF business During that
entire period | va, 50 much the recipient OF
the kindness. pJ!itnness and favor of her citi-
znns, that to me-. ever since" the very name of
Port Dep sit has hc"u but the synonym for
open hearted generosity and old fashioned
hospitality. Therefore, when mt II Board
meeting som mouths ago. the question was
discussed where trc next Irdctlrr'- Institute
should toe held, "" were not surprised when
your fellow citizen, Mr.. Abrauams came.
b"urlH2 from Sou, u most gracious invitation
for Us to meet h"Io Surh was its sincerity
that We accepted ut one" IN the name Of the
trrru"Is Of uur county and, mad we heard
nau.:ht else, ~hnuid uunesitatIuGly have come
sure of a welcome" hut wi "u to-day We huye
heard the wutuS Of your spokesman adding
eloquent eWpNN.i@ to tn" Invitation already
given. we feel iik" u SIS whose hosts have
taken our hands. ushered ~ into the best
room, and killed for u- the 'fatteli Gait y
WHO, sure, could luai NOR" at home than d.
wc?
lou have taken quite Il responsibility upou
yourselves IA inviting Us among yuu this
year True, w shall not be like the Old ln,lv
who said she paid two visits wear to her
Son-in-luH. rarh -.X months in length, but We
nave come more lhan merely to Sprnt the
afternoon and take tea For the first time.
according to the ruuulromruts Of law, tn" In
Stitute viii c1ntinu" lDr five days instead of
three We hopr therefore, that we shall not
ar oU our welcome. and that the smile
with which You greet our coming, will not
deepen into Il broader one when we depart
| warn yOu rot 10 make your iuvitar.0u to
return too rnphutir when We say .soud-bye,
lest We accept il on the spot, and Won vii
baye Us "u your hands again another year.
am glad that N appreciation of YOUR kind
ness. we can ofT"r for your instruction ana
entertainment. q program which cOmpet"nt
Judges pruuOunrn to be the hfst ever offered
before Il Teachers Institute Of Cecil county
aud we Gladly bear testimony to the tact that
to 50 large uu extent this is due to the l,Ind
cooperation Of thn citizens OF your town
From our local musical talent. we are ev-
uccting great thinys, and in this. | know W..
shall not he disapp 1inted. For the first time
also besides our efficient Examiner Mr. Bid
DE, we shah have with us the pru~cuc" and
services of our new Institute Director DIR
Foreman, whose lectures have been 50 we'll
received IN other parts OF our state.
We are especially glad to meet with III,
citizens OF Port Deposit and the Seventh
Election District Like vour towering nuIa.
restiny uuun their graz it GOunintiou-. fks
yOur river, which III silent maia.iy
sweep, along, i the sturdy character and
progressive spirit OF your people. In the
agriculture, manufactures mining, Fisheries.
game and diversified industries of he Seventh
district. does our county lInl its riches and
resources. Nor in material wealth atone does
she excel Dotted among your hills and
valleys and scattered among YOUR villages
and towns like guardian seutinels are the
churches and chapcls OF the living God where
the breath Of earnest worship asccnds ta Hi.
throne. A. educators. we meet in an atm0-.
phcre peculiarly inspiring Yonder Institute,
with its MANY courses and muDincaut eudoyv-
ments, reared by the generosity Of one Of
YOUR own citizens, tells us that we are in the
very home of generous education. DoepIv do
we NH regret that be is not with rs TO-DAY to
honor us with his presence, and that we
mi,ht honor one to whom the ppOple of CrriI
county owe so much. We here wish to ne.
knowledge our obligations to the officials of
that institution for their kind co.onerntion
ana aid in the services of this Institute. with
the assurance that such courtesins will INIT
more closely these allied systems of edncn.
ton.
As we assemble to-day, representing tbe
system Of public instru .ton Of our county,
we are attended with the good wishes of alI
its people. No gathering Of business or nro.