Evening journal., 1914-07-13

has been distinct blessing to this
community in many ways. II has had
constant and steady increase since
its beginning, and will increase still
more in the future. IL is 10 be hoped
that this important work-the first and
only school of the kind in Delaware
may prove the wisdom of those courag-
eous women, led by the late Mrs Eliza
beth G. Marks, the hOnored first presi-
dent of the board. Too much cannot
be said of this noble woman's work in
the beginning of this school To her
self-sacrificing and earnest eneavors in
the beginning of this unertaking the
Industrial School owes much.
Another true and tried friend, who
has also passed into the great be-
yond was the late Bishop Coleman,
who. with Mr.. Samuel Bancroft, Jr.,
and Mr. Thomas II. Savory, were the
first board of trustees. II is fitting at
this time to quote from a minute of
a former secretary of the board who
said No mere words can do JUS
tice to the great heart of this man,
who saw with keen vision beyond the
hindrances to the achievement. and
who labored with untiring zeal to
right the wrong wherever found. His
influence over these girls was great
they loved and reverenced him. Like
Sir Galahad of old, his strength was
as the strength of ten because his
heart was pure.
There have been only three presi-
dents OF the board of managers since
its organization-Mrs f. C. Marks,
Mrs Samuel Bancroft, Jr, and the
present incumbent Mrs. Charles NJ.
Curtis. These women have always
been, in very special way, inn
pressed with the necessity of protec-
ton for the unprotected girlhood Of
our state.
"The unwritten history of the past
Is woven in the lives of the friends
of the school, whose hearts are
weighted with the desire to reach out
/ a helping hand TO those who rightly
claim a human sisterhood"
"rhe motives and impulses that gave
rise to the movement eliminating in the
establishment of this institution are
among the highest that humanity is
capable Of The object of its promoters
was to give assistance not only to the
young, but also to those who had been
unfortunate who had gotten on the
wrong road, who had fallen by the way
side. il was TO them-sometimes the
forsaken and despised- they take IN,
giving them mental and moral training
under their loving care. The success OF
this institution evidences what human
effort sustained by high motives can
do. II evidences the feeling of sympa-
thv and love that exists among man
kind. There is much said in this age
about the indifference of those who
have been successful as the world judges
success, to the less fortunate.
81 believe. however, that there never
was a time in the history of the world
when so great an interest was shown
for the less fortunate in life Never
time when mankind demonstrated
that it was so guided by love and char
ity as taught by the greatest of all
teachers This is evidenced on every
side bv the conduct of individuals in
the community and also in public in
stitutions such as this, industrial school
for boys, babies hospitals, homes for
the incurables, settlement work, Young
Mems Christian Associations, and
scores of others All evidences that
there prevails in the breasts Of those
able TO help, a sincere desire to assist
the less fortunate. who by environ.
ment and other causes over which they
have no control have not a fair chance
in life. A desire 10 give all such men.
tai and moral training that will better
it them to take their place in the
great social organization, in state, and
in nation.
This institution marks the breadth
and depth Of that feeling. II has en-
Gagged I'm the great work, il has me-
with great success. Hundreds whose
lives for future usefulness seemed
b hopeless have entered the institution
After receiving the care and instruc
ton OF its managers. they have beer
, sent out to take their part in thu
, social organization. Statistics o
those who have gone out after receiv
ing instruction within its walls shOv
5 that over eighty per cent. have be
{ come good ana useful members o
the communities in which they live
D These results. remarkable in thu
I great percentage of those successful
S who leave the institution-incalcula
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> munity. shows the wisdom of thu
70 management OF the instution and as
p sures Il a great future development
= as one of the most useful institution
e in the State. not only helping thos
that come within its walls, but assist
e ing in the uplift of tho entire com
o munity by its practical teaching o
!, love and charity and the universe
S brotherhood and sisterhood of man
kind"
- The exercises closed by a selection b
A. tho school and benediction by Re,
/. 4 Thomas r. Holloway. Among the guest
[ present at the exercises were: Distric
j, Attorney John p Nields. Mrs. :. I
$ Shcarman, George h. Miller. Mrs. Joh
$ =. Cranston. Miss Emma Worrall. Mr.
D. William =. Webb. Mrs samuel NJ Dor
n nell. New ark; Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Mcr
dnhall. Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst. Mr.
r William r. Sudlcr, Bridgeville; Mr. an
e Mrs. William 2. Bancroft, Mrs. SUI
+. plce Miss Supplee, Judge James W. Lat
!. tomus Peter J. Ford Miss Martha Fel
i ris. Mrs Charles NJ Curtis. Dr. p. "
e Tomlinson. Mrs. John Bird. Mr.. and Mr.
- A. A. Wilmot. Mrs. Garrett. Mrs. Henr
/. b. Bradford, Mr.. and Mrs. Rankin, VI
@ and Mrs. Henry NJ. Jackson. Mrs. Joh
D Bancroft Mrs. William G. Mahafy ar
4 many others