The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-07-23
Dr.. Rerce'S Fayorite Prescription

~oS' ~ PuAS 6AyoChAS GAthaOS VI nC'
long enough to see the schools in
crease in number to Io2 and the list
Of teachers to grow from 70 to I54.
When he began his work the public
schools were in bad repute, and pri-
vate schools were the order of the
day. But by his work, the public
schools SO increased in efficiency that
the private schools were driven out
When he began his work. there was
not single high school in the county.
now there are FIVE. located at Rlkton.
North East. Cecilton, Calvert and
chesapeake City. All of these. but
one. are on the accredited list.
When he began his work the
county was levying about 20 cents on
the hundred. now it is over As cents.
1t required no little agitation on his
part to bring about this result It re-
atiired work and hard work and he
proved himself equal 10 the occasion.
READING CIRCLE.
In addition to hi, work for the
schools i'll general he also took deep
interest in every agercy that had for
its object the further development of
the teachers When the MARYLAND
State Teachers Reading Gree was
organized. he at once took an inter
est in the matter. know. from per-
Sonal observation. what he did for the
cause. because was associated with
him in the work. ard know that he
never allowed an opportunity to pass
to speak good word for the Reading
Circle In his visits To the teachers,
he never left without urg'n them not
only to join the Reading Circle. but
to DO THE WORK, and If you will
go over reports that have been sub
mtted t. the Association you will
fird that Cecil county has received a
large proportion OF the total number
OF diplomas that have been granted
HIS WORK FOR THIS ASSOCIA-
TON.
Mr.. Biddlc always took dee" in
tcrest n the Maryland State Teach
erS Association. Last year. at Noun
tain Lake Park. he told me that lie
did not remember ever having been
absent from meeting OF the ASsocia-
ton, since he had he'd he office OF
County Examiner He ielt that the
Association was one of the greatest.
II not the greatest factor IN accom-.
plisl:ng results for the betterment OF
school condition.. Here the teachers
OF the entire State could meet Tor the
interchange oi views. and he appre-
ciated the TACT that the broader out
look gained from hearing school ques-
tions discussed by the teachers from
different sections OF the State, was not
only helpful to him. but also to others
AS chairman of the Executive Com
mittee. last year. he was present at
every meeting. and no one worked
harder than he IL make the meeting a
success. That the meeting was a sue
ceSsiul one, no one will deny At the
business session We honored Mr.. Bid
die by electins him President oi the
Association | had the honor of nomi-
mating h'm for the position, and Miss
Richmond, the outgoing President,
who presided So erac'uuS'> 1T that
meeting III prcSrI ny him to the Asso-
ciali'n. said tina, She had known Mr.
B,ddIe Tor mary ytsts and that he
was recognized as one ni the most
faithful super .ut,nlcnts in the State
nj Maryland. She further said that
his word WAS - good Is his bond al
WGys. Miss Richmond then cumpli-
me',,d Mr. iddlc on tn. beautiful
pros ram that he had prepared and
~ scented him tr the iSSnri.tf,u