Evening journal., 1921-08-11
LAY Stone OF
LAUREL SCHOOL
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(ToWl ~ the cNcICiSeSs htpltStnld-
tires from many Masonic lodges in
Delaware and nearby Maryland
towns, participated in the exercises.
The commandery OF Salisbury. Nd,
acted as escort TO the Delaware
Crand Lodge officers and music was
furnished by the Eastern Shore
Forest. Tall Cedars OF Lebanon
Band.
Mayor Harry X Fooks, past mas
ter OF Hope Lodge Of Laurel, A. f.
and A. H.. made the address Of well
come. Members OF the local Board
of Education took part in the pro-
gram. Following the cornerstone
lay there was baseball game
between Laurel and Easton.
Grand Master Highieid in his ad-
dress said:
Mr.. Mayor and Fellow Citizens:
no man possessed OF even the
slightest degree Of appreciation
could fail to esteem It a distinct
honor to be invited to play a lead
ing part In such a great educational
function as is featured by the lay
ing Of this cornerstone here today.
The building. Of which that stone
viii form such an important part,
will represent a new era In the edu-
cafional history Of Laurel and, in
cidentally. in an educational history
of Sussex county. 1t represents the
generosity OF Pierre S. dupont. per-
haps the greatest individual friend
of free education that Delaware ever
has produced; and also the public
spirit, civic pride and interest in
free education which have been for
so may years distinguishing features
OF the town Of Laurel and the school
districts which it embraces. With
out the AID of Mr. DUPONT il would
not have been financially practicable
FOR Laurel to have built a school of
this magnitude. But, with Mr.. du-
Pont and this town working as part
ners for the promotion OF education.
il not only became a possibility. but.
within a few months will have be-
come an actually. I congratulate
the people Of Laurel most heartily
uDon the fact that they are to have
such a school: l congratulate the
boys and the girls Of this community
that they are to have such excep-
tional opportunity for education in
such a magnificent and Inspiring en-
vironmont: and I congratulate the
people OF Sussex county and Of the
neiFhborng counties Of Maryland
2 that Laurel is to have within its
borders an educational monument
which should serve as in inspiration
to all other communities TO give to
their children the greatest possible
educational facilities and to make
the gaining Of an education health
full recreation rather than life
burden. Further than that, con-
gratulate the Delaware School Aux
Hilary Of which DR.. Joseph II. Oden
is the executive head, upon the dis
elimination and liberahty II has re-
vealed. as the agent for Mr.. DUPONT.
in making to Laurel such magnih-
cent gift which enables 1t to have a
school building in keeping with the
Importance and the educational as
pirations OF the community.
'Thesc are days in which ever.
s. Delawarean owes Il TO the present
gener$tion and also TO posterity to
become a militant and unwavering
champion OF tho cause OF liberal
education insofar as IL applies not
only to the common school but also
to the colleges within out Common
wealth. We may talk OF good roads
Of tax revision. Of compensation. of
safety first. Of child labor, and OF the
many other vital problems which
now share public attention. but,
with the single exception of religion,
there is no subject which is so inn
portant TO the well-being OF our
community as is that OF public edu-
cation. which carries with it so many
other things which spring from and
flourish under the benign influence
Of trained minds.
Il desire to say in this connection
that the Masonic Craft in Delaware
stands today as it never has stood
so aegressively before, firmly and
unalterably in favor Of the children
Of Delaware enjoying the best edu.
cational advantages that It Is pos
siblc for them to have through pub
lie and private agencies, or through
such agencies working jointly, q
obtain great educational objec
such as is represented here in Laure
today.
'It is all well enough for person
Jf sentimental mind 10 talk OF tn
"litle log school house" and Of tn
other things which featured ou
educational system in years gon
by; but those things are the thing
Of the past and not the things Of IN
present These are the days OF tn
big college. Of the big school, OF IN
consolidated school, Of the school a
a civic center. and of the schos
which serves not only as an educa
tional but also as an Inspiration,
agent for the benefit Of the younl
II is such a school that you are [
have here. and that for many year
is destined 10 lavish its blessing
upon the community which has bee
so cnterprising as TO bring it int
57ing.
Wilmington, rural New Castle
Kent and Sussex counties owe il I
themselves and TO the future inter
ests Of our Commonwealth to engag
IN the closest and most effectiv
team work TO advance the cause O
popular educAAon. IL Is only b
such team work. performed tn
length and breadth Of our Stat,
that we can obtain those educauons
ends which are desired and whic
Wc must have II we are 10 be. thor
4ushiy uD-to-date IN matters Of edu
Cation. The spirit which / see man
Tested here today constrains me 1
BRAIN TESTS.