The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-03-22

ness 10 fe-enter IHe lHeIIopoliS "heiS
am so kindly invited, and where so
many old obligations have been con
ferrcd upon me-
Upon his entrance into the city,
Lafayette was welcomed by Il large
gathering of military and citizens, and
was escorted by them to the State
House. Little madens strewed flowers
| in his path, waving banners inscribed.
Lafayette. the friend of our fathers,
will always be dear to the hearts OF
their children" When he entered the
Senate Chamber. Mayor Boyle deliv-
cred an address of welcome referring
with feeling to his services to our
country in the Revolutian, and ex-
presslve of our admiration for him and
| his glorious career He made the
Executive Mansion his home during
his visit upon the invitation of Cover
nor Stevens. The city was illumi-
mated at night and General Lafayette
was escorted to the ball room, the Hall
of St. Johns College, where were gath
cred the grace, beauty and sterling
manhood of all the country around,
eager to show homage to our illustrious
guest. A gay company, dazzling
lights, bright flowers, music and song
made this a glorious episode in the life
of the College. On the following day
he reviewed on the Campus the Mill
tary of the United States and the
Maryland Volunteers, and at night
General Lafayette was conducted to
the Citizens Banquet in the Hall Of
ST. Johns College. Monday the Mary
land Legislature entertained him at
banquet in the Hall of the College,
after which he left for Washington
escorted by troop Of cavalry. This
love and admiration for the noble La
fayette is not a thing Of the past, be-
cause less than year ago | saw upon
his tomb in Paris wreath placed there
by the ladies of one of the patriotic
societies Of this country. That was a
beautiful custom among the ancient
Greeks who, when going forth to colo
nize what appeared to be the remote
quarters of the earth, carried with them
some portion of their altar fires which
they never suffered to die down, but
always kept aglow; SO the enthusiasm
of the true Alumnus increases steadily
to the end, always eager, however, to
return to his Alma Mater, and
strengthen ties made so long ago. In
these times when too often does
The jingle of the guinea help the hurt
that honor feels
it is proper to make pause, in the
midst of these surroundings and the
sweet associations of earlier days,
again renewing the vows which will
help us to better work and higher
life, ever mindful that although the
success of one man, measured in a
worldly way, may seem greater than
that of another, yet he has in truth
accomplished the most who has ap-
preached nearer "the true, the beauti-
tul and the good"
More than two hundred years ago,
Mr.. President, was the standard of this
institution of learning raised aloft, and
from that period to the present it has
been maintained there, until now under
the wise guidance ofyourself and those
associated with you in this work, we
deem ourselves to be especially worthy
of the benefactons of all those who are
interested in the education and welfare
of the youth Of this land.
In the presence of this glorious CON-
pany the Board of Visitors and Cover
nors of St. Johns College desire to
record their great appreciation of this
muniticent gift, which had been so gen.
erously but deservedly bestowed upon
US by the State of Maryland, plcdging
ourselves that this building shall ever
be dedicated, so far as human power
can direct, to the elevation, morally
and intellectually, OF every youth who
may come within its doors.
Our interest in this occa sion is
especially heightened 10y the fact that
the design of the building so beautifully
wrought out to perfection is the work
OF Mr.. 7. Henry Randall, an Alumnus
Of the College, who has taken the first
rank among the architects of this
country.
The Board of Visitors and Cover.
nors of St. Johns College are especially
gratlied that the privilege has been
ccorded them Of giving to this build
M the name Of Henry Williams
Woodward, vino was native of Mary.
land, Il udent in this college, and
: although he was called to great and
) larger career in distant State, yet he
could not go so far but that the influ.
ence of his good name shall a'ways re.
main with us here-we say a sweet
heritage for his State, his people, their
children and their children's children
In spring cleaning woman must
turn the house upside down, but man
is content with merely raising the
roof.
Man proposes, but judging from the
number of bachelors he often gets
left.