Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-13
An EDUCATIONAL OFFER
To Twelve Young Men of Mary
land to Maryland Agri-
cultural COLLEGE.

Mr. EDIToR:--I am sending you a copy
of our catalogue By the opening OF
college, September 18th, there will be
4 new dormitory containing so rooms
capable of accommodating los students
These rooms will all be furnished with
new furniture throughout. They will
be heated by steam and lighted by cleo
tricitY. There will be layatory furn-
ished with shower baths. bath rooms aud
sanitary fittings for the convenience of
students. In this same building will be
spacious auditorium for public func-
tions and social gatherings. large
drill hall and gymnasium equipment will
be fitted up under the auditorium. The
old building will be furnished and thor
Oughly repaired All rooms will he fresh
lv plastered, and supplied with metal
ceilings and new floors. In fact our new
home will be revelation 10 those who
have not yet seen il. The new scholastic
year will open with more of hope for the
Maryland Agricultural College than il
has even known in all its past history
Ii has been decided TO offer twelve young
men, who earnestly desire to be educated,
an opportunity to avail themselves of
this great blessing by paying for the
same ia the only currency at their com
mand; their power to render service such
as they can readily give. We want young
men wLo realize that there is great dig
nifty and honor in any kind of honorable
labor. These young men will act as
walters in the dining room and janitors
on the halls They will have every facil
ity for instruction and every comfort and
accommodation enjoYed by any other
student. They will, on entering, sign a
regular contract TO perform every duty
they assume in an orderly manner
Thousands of young men in the north
have secured their education by Just such
means, and are today among the most
honored of our citizens. We know that
there are thousands of just such men in
Maryland. Remember il is only the
weakling who shuns opportunities of
this character.
Every self respecting man must yield
the highest admiration for the young
man who, not having means is willing
to pay in the currency of his strength
Of body and vigor, of mind and heart
for this preparation for his life work.
In these young men we want well settled
purposes of life. A strict sense of obli-
CATION to every duty assumed; and at
least to have completed the eighth grade
in some graded public school. These
young men in deciding this question for
themselves must bear in mind. that the
young man who puts the best of his mind
and heart into the work of his hand is
giving TO the work a currency whose
standard is far more stable and valuable
than any which has ever heen devised by
the ingenuity Of man No man is doing
or can do his b st work without this trim
ity of heart head, and hand, he engaged.
AS either of these forces are neglected
just in this proportion is bis work in
complete, they are associated so that
weakness in either means weakness in
all. Trusting you will aid us in bring-
ing this matter To the consideration of
the young men of your county | am
with much respect and esteem,
Very truly yours,
r. w. SYLVESTER,
President Maryland Agricultural College
College Park, Md.