Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
FOR COLORED YOUTHS
INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURE
Al SCHOOL IN HOWARD COUNTY.
Annual Report Shows Steady Growth
Curriculum Includes English
and the Trades.

The annual report Of the Maryland Indus
trial and Agricultural School for Colored
Youths, just issued, calls attention to the
fact that comparatively little is known
in this city of an institution almost
at the District gates. where work OF con-
stantly increasing usefulness to the COM
munity is being carried on. The school Ia
located in Howard county, Nd. at the juno
ton of four counties-Prince George s Mont
gomery, Howard and Anne Arundel The
site is about quarter of a mile from the
town of Laurel and about one mile and
quarter from the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road station.
The Maryland Industrial and Agricultural
School is typical of the new thought In the
education of the colored youth. While care
full attention is given to the training OF the
intellect, the education Of the students In
habits OF industryis especially emphasized, SO
that they may be prepared Tor the pIac.lc al
duties of life. In order to graduate eacn
student must have taken trade IN connec.
ton with his academic course; Inc ooJeIs
at present is to give thorough instruction III
the urinary branches of an English educa-
ton and a knowledge of the following IN
dustries: Agriculture. which includes pIac-
teal and scientific farming; stock raising
dairying, horticulture, carpenterine; prin.-
ing sewing, cooking laundering and mouse,
keeping. After finishing a three years
course, students are given cer.inca.e VI
graduation. The INSTITUTION -
'' Gratifying Growth.
The annual report shows a gratifying
1rowtb for the institution. In 1902 the IN
oor,e from the farm and students was
s1s7 OF. In 1903 the income was 1892 For
the school year 1904, just closed, the IN
come has been: From the farm. $493; from
students. S5O8; miscellaneous, $3.50; total,
q O1o 70 From the state legislature ana
nr,vate subscriptions the sum OF $16lo was
realized. making the total income OF the
wear s2624.5O. The disbursements amount
ed to s234269 leaving a snug balance IN
hand.
Rev. M. j. Naylor, acting president OF
the school, is now endeavoring to secure
subscriptions for the construction anu
eoujnment of a trades instruction building.
The school possesses sufficient land TOT
agricultural purposes, which Is now CON
tributing largely to the support or the m
stitution. There is a deficiency. however, IN
facilities for instruction in mechanical pur-
suits Rev. Mr.. Naylor Is endeavoring 10
raise $500 for the construction OF the puiid-
ing and $500 for Its equipment MI ROD
ert Garrett of Baltimore, who has been q
constant contributor to the school, mas
headed the subscription list for the new
building and is receiving funds from others
for that purpose.
Founded by DR.. Lyon.
The institution was founded by Rev. Dr.
Ernest Lyon, in 1900, with Rev. M. j. Nay
lor as associate. Mr.. Lyon continues as
president, with Mr.. Naylor acting head OF
the school. The institution has attracted
the interest and the support of all citi-
zens interested in the betterment of the
races both white and coiored The school
works along lines which commend them
selves to all educators. 1t gives the prac-
teal side of life the prominence that has
been accorded it in the great chain or
schools which are being organized for the
education of the colored people throughout
the country and which is regarded as es-
sential to the permanent and profitable
betterment of the race.