The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29


Several years ago shortly after the
Trustees Of Jacob Tome Institute adopt
ed course which was widely different
from that outlined by the founder. Prof
VIM. C, Stevenson, member OF the
faculty at thar time, contributed to these
columns lengthy "Studyin Ethics and
Education in which the radical change
was strongly condemned. An orportun-
sity was offered the TRUSTEES at the time
10 present their side of the question but
they declined to make any public utter
aace in defence of their course. Through
out the county many expressions Of dis
satisfaction and protest were heard and il
seems that period Of seven or eight
years has not entirely eliminated the
feeling against the move then made.
The present Director in reply 70 these
expressions Of dissatisfaction has written
the following letter TO one Of the Trustees
which we gladly publish to show to the
public the present conditions.
While the founders plans were greatly
changed, the ultimate object seems TO be
still available, which is that free ednca-
tional facilities be given the children OF
Port Deposit, Cecil county and the state
Of MARYLAND, in the order named. such as
will prepare them for life work or for
entrance to College for the higher
branches.
Unfortunately for this immediate sec
ton the present railroad schedule is such
that would-be patrons cannot take ad-
vantage of the educational facilities offer
ed. As result those in the northern
section Of the country who are not within
driving distance of Port Deposit are de-.
barred from attendance at the Institute.
Repeated efforts have made by the pat
srons Of the 3. C. railroad in this section
10 have the sonthbound 300 train
again placed on the schedule but SO far
all efforts have been Of no avail. We
would suggest that the patrons along the
line from Oxford TO Port Deposit and the
Trustees Of the Institute cooperate in.
their efforts and make a long pull, a
strong pull and pull altogether against
the present lack OF train facilities and see
If this much desired change cannot be
effected.
ocToBER 8. 1912.
am happy to answer your inquiry concern
ing what the Jacob Tome Institute Is doing
for the children Of our own community and
the surrounding country.
There are at present enrolled in the Town
Schools Of Port Deposit, s76 children distribu-
ted as follows:
kindergarten. -. .....................z5
Junior School. ......-......-. .-.-..-.74
Middle School. .......................1 1856
Senior School for Girls. AZ
Total enrolment, a8
In addition to this number there are ninety
boys from our own community who attend the
school on the HILL You win understand that
the day boys go to the Town Schools until they
have completed what is known as the sixth
grade. Above thie point in their education
they attend classes in the hill school and have
the same facilities and opportunities that the
boarding students have.
The teachers In the Town Schools are the
hest who can be obtained. Good salaries are
Maid: the classes are not large; the classes are
better than those of any public school system
with which am acquainted. The teachers in
the grades are in some cases graduates of coli
leges and those who have not graduated from
college have completed courses in Normal
schools. They arc selected with great care
and devote much time to the examination OF
candidates for these positions. In the Girls
High School, all the teachers are college grad
yates and specialists in their departments.
The courses which are offered in the Girls'l
High School are unusually extensive. We
prepare girls for all the American colleges for
women and at the present time there are grad
mates of our High School in several higher in
siitutions Of learning. The preparation for
these colleges is done in what is called the
Academic Course The curriculum is nearly
the same as 10 the boys school except that
Greek is not offered. In addition to this col
lere preparatory course we give q scientific
course in which there is q great deal of Do
nestle Science including sewing, cooking, etc.
The aim of this course ID practical and fur
n;ahes ample education to all who do not ex-
meet to 90 to college. Several graduates of
This course are now teaching Domestic Science.
The third course is the Commercial Course
which fits girls to take positions in offices as
hook keepers, photographers and typewrlters.
This course has been popular and furnished
many young women with means Of livelihood
The work in this Girls High School Is con-
dncted according to modern educational
methods. The courses meet every reasonable
demand that could pe maze c cas ou t School
eration Ii more than adequate: for those who