The Baltimore County union, the Towson news. (Towson, Md.) 1909-1912, 1909-11-13

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Dedication of the New High School
Building.-An important event in educatlonal
circles of Baltimore county took place last Sat
urday afternoon when the new Agricultural
High School at Sparks Station on the North
ern Central Railroad, was dedicated. About
800 persons from all parts of the county at
tended the exercises and inspected the new
granite building, which has recently been
completed at a cost of about 2OOUO.
The exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. William j. Meeks of the Methodist Epls-
copal Church of Hereford. Afterward DR..
Thomas F. Hunt, dean of the College or Agri-
culture and director of the Experiment station
of Pennsylvania, was introduced and made the
principal address on Opportunities in Agri-
culture He told of the many advantages OF
agriculture and said it is becoming more OF
science every day.
1.-The fact that the county has built such
splendid school for agricultural purposes as
well as other educational purposes, is enough
to make the people of the county feel proud, F."
he said. ut offers more advantages to the
Young men on the farms to continue farm
work 1t will be the means of making the
farmer boy take an interest in agriculture ana
be ambitious to continue the work.
Capt. r. w. Sylvester, president of the Mary
land Agricultural College, made an address IN
which he told of the good results accomplished
by the State college of agriculture. he spoke
of the knowledge to be gained by the students
who attended, and urged the people to always
take an active interest in the work.
Mr.. Laban Sparks followed Capt. Sylvester,
and made an address on the Advantages of
the School to the Community" He spoke OF
the training offered to the young people and
said they now have at their doors what they
formerly had to go elsewhere for.
Professor B. ID. Crocheron, principal OF the
school, also spoke.
The addresses were followed by flag raising
by MIR. Thomas b. Todd, president OF the Board
of School Commissioners. Just before the nag
was unfurled large chorus sang My Country,
IT'S of Thee" Music was furnished by Miss
Marjorie Brooks. After the flag raising the
building was thrown open for inspection and
was crowded with spectators.
The new school is an integral part of the
public school system of Baltimore county and
is maintained entirely from the county school
funds. 1t twas mainly through the efforts OF he
Junior Gunpowder Agricultural Club that 1t
was established.
OPENING OF THE NEW SCHOOL.
The school opened on Monday morning I'M
der most favorable circumstances as to the
attendance of scholars more being enrolled
especially in the high school department than
expected. There are 1872 on the roll and they
are conveyed to school by three wagons and
the railroad. There are 43 in the high school
department under Prof. B. H. Crocheron and
Miss Rose A. Troy, and SO in the rooms IN
charge of Miss h. Silver Wilson and Miss
Viola Foster.
Mr.. Albert s. Cook, school superintendent,
was present and was much encouraged by
the attendance and the interest manifested.
Mr.. D. Fred. Shamberger, superintendent OF
manual training, was also present, arranging
the work in bis charge. Owing to the room
not being finished no instruction by him will
be given until next week. He has 10 work
benches and will utilize two to three hours each
week giving lessons. Several other rooms are
being completed. Domestic science, in charge
ho toITn h fOrc oV
eral days.
The school building is one of the most COM
plete as TO comfort and convenience, and is
appreciated by the School Board and patrons.
Odd Fellows Busy Season.-The differ
ent lodges of Odd Fellows in Baltimore county
are quite busy at present. and indications point
to an increase from 200 to 300 members for
1909. Among the interesting events to come
are class initiation by Marble Lodge OF
Cockeysville on next Tuesday evening, when
they expect to take in sc new members.
Hampden Lodge will assist in comforting the
degrees. Several Grand officers will be present.
Towson Lodge will attend in body.
Mt. Zion Lodge of Pikesvile, which boasts
of one of the best degree teams of the State
recently took in a class of 25 candidates. They
will entertain Hampden Lodge on Monday
evening. November %, and will pay Monu-
mental Lodge of Baltimore a fraternal visit on
December 9, when they will confer the first
degree.
Bethany Lodge of Glen Arm will pay Tri-
umph Lodge of Bel Air visit on Monday
evening, November %. when-they will present
the Bundle of Sticks recently presented by
Washington Lodge of Baltimore. This token
started some time ago in Centre Lodge, at
Ellicott City, and will go from lodge to lodge
until it has visited every one in the State
and will then rest in the archives of Centre
Lodge. The purpose is to encourage fraternal
visits.
Highland Lodge of Highlandtown will at
tend divine service at Highland Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow Sun
day) morning, when Rev. Martin l.. BealI will
preach. The members will assemble at High
land Academy at 1890 A. M. and march to
the church.
Mr.. d. H. Starr of White Hall is circulating
a petition for the institution ofan Odd Fellows
Lodge at that point and is meeting with con-
siderable success.