The Republican., 1911-02-23
MARYLAND DAY IN The SCHOOLS S
As March rs Falls on Saturday, the
Event Will be Celebrated Friday,
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\ DR.. NJ. Bates Stephens, superinten-
Eent, and Mr.. B. K Purdum, assistant
superintendent of public instruction.
IRE preparing to make assignments of
llpeakers for the annual Maryland Day
.l1 the public schools. The date set
3side for this event, which is devoted
. the exploiting of Maryland history by
,ading citizens familiar with the sub
9ct and by pupils, is March %, but as
his date this year falls on Saturday,
riday, March "a, has been selected.
1t is expected that DR.. Stephens and
r. Purdum will make the assignments
MS week or next in order that the
Deakers selected may have ample time
!, which to prepare their addresses.
1.-THE subject selected for this year is
tdarylanders of National Fame.
+ announcing the topic for 1911 the
Tlachers' Year Book says:
EdOuring the history of our colony and
- te, she has produced many men of
ose achievements we should be proud.
!, lny of Maryland prominent sons
= l5e devoted their labor, time and tai
S to the internal affairs of their be-
| ed state, and their fame has conse-
y 3ntly not extended beyond its borders.
X the other hand, Maryland has pro-
,ed her full quota Of honored sons
~ OSe laborS in connection with the af-
+ IS of the nation have been of such a
spicuous character that they have
" n for themselves national fame.
WI is fitting that the career of these
l 4 should be brought to the attention
It very boy and girl Of MARYLAND, and
! 5 increase their pride in our native
e.
i. r. mong the more prominent Mary
!ers of national reputation, a study
hose lives and deeds is suggested,
tacilius Calvert, second LORD Balti-
2 G, who was born in England in 1906
4 never set foot upon the soil of Mary
u though. he wisely, tactfullv and
J ,iously directed the affairs of the
nv for 70 years, during most of the
Fl 1d known as the Golden Age of
I Colony" During this period the
ny grew from a settlement OF 300,
u tered in shacks and wigWams On the
81 Mary's River, to community Of
Z % people settled in 10 counties,
having an organized civil and
ary government.
larles Carroll of Carrollton, who
immortal fame as a Signer of the
aration Of independence.
in. John Eager Howard, one of the
les of the Revolution.
lEancis Scott Key. author Of The
Il -spangled Banner, y which is now
7; national anthem.
ief Justice Roger Brook Taney, Of
I United States Supreme Court.
muel Chase, also a signer Of the
aratiOn Of Independence, who was
/ nainstay of the Revolution in Mary
He was also an associate Justice
ne United States Supreme Court.
illiam Pinkney, one of the most
nguished jurists of his day, an at
ey general of the United States, a
lber of Congress, a United States
tor and a minister of Russia.
illiam Writ, also an attorney gener-
the United States, who prosecuted
IN Burr for treason and who accept
lie nomination Of the Anti-Masonic
for president of the United
es.
n. William Smallwood, also a Revo-
ary hero.
gar Allen Poe, the poet and author
! nry Winter Davis, the distinguish
tatesman Of the period of the war
cen the states.
mes r. Randall, author Of MARY
NV Maryland. "
2 win Booth, the world-famous actor.
IN Pendleton Kennedy, statesman,
t atary of the Navy under President
y lore, and man of letters.
m Hanson, president of the Conti-
o al Congress and as such was the
president of the United States.
thur Pue German, United States
/. or and statesman.
d omas Swami, president of the Bal f.
e ,e and Ohio Railroad, mayor of Bal /.
e Re, governor of Maryland and men,
# Congress.