The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-03-23

M. =. Watson Webb,
Ca1nhridgN. MarNland

M. =. Watson Webb,
Cambridge, Maryland
Deat Sir:
have read with interest some
letters which have appeared lately
in the columns of your paper in ref
erence to the Bond Issue for Schools
of Cambridge and rural districts OF
opr county. With respect to all VINO
NAV differ with me 1 wish to express
my sentiments in behalf OF a move
Tor better schools and buildings TOT
eur county. | was in favor OF
Bond Issue two years or so ago lhaI
was piIoted through the Senate OF
Maryland by Hon. Chas. ii. GIBSON,
| voted for same when it was placed
upon the official Ballot, but same
went down to defeat. Yet that did
not change my mind at all. Inc
greatest good to greatest NUMBER OF
people has been brought about by
the minority with a vision that would
not down from opposition. am
sure we all. who are discussing this
measure. try to be honest in the dis
cussiOn Yet the fact is the more
we are interested in a system or
measure tine more careful study we
make of it, observe same in opera
ton ones vision OF same broadens
regarding that system or measure.
There is nothing to my mind OF
more value to all the people of one
county at this time, nor at any time,
than the best school buildings that
can be provided for the children of
our county.
I for one am not jealous Of what
Cambridge shall get in the way of a
High School Building; 1 wish her the
best OF any on the Eastern Shore. l
would take pride in same, as Cam
bridge is the largest, cleanest and
best town in our county and the best
on the Shore. Yet Cambridge will
not get all of this money, as 1 I'M
derstand it; we probably will get
some and indeed we need it; the
same old building and most all of
the old desks are here at the school
l attended when boy, 80 or 80
years ago; no changes scarcely has
coat of paint been used for many,
many years. Of course some may
say we made out with it then-let
our children do as we did. l wish
to rise above this if possible. Again
some will say look at the men and
women who came out of these
schools while they had only
meager education yet they have
made themselves what they are or
they are seli-made; that is an old
worn-out idea-all Of those SO call
ed self-made men and women owe to
those who they have been associated
with, who have had the advantage
OF better schooling than they enjoy
ed. Their whole success in life, if
we will be honest we will acknow
ledge this fact; then if this be So
should we not favor placing it pos
sible in reach of all a chance to make
good; we can help do this by plac-
ing in our county the best High
School money can get at this time
so that any who wish, anywhere in
one county, can go and find room,
as it is now some of the boys and
girls coming from the rural districts
are pushing some of the children out
that live in Cambridge. / heard this
last September when school opened
and l saw myself the crowded condi-
ton Of the High School through the
courtesy Of Prof. RansOmo who took
me through some of the rooms while
school was in session; some boys iii
one room had no room; they were
sitting on the window stills. Now this
is not fair to the children who look
to us to remedy this condition, 1t Is
not fair to children of Cambridge
and after seeing this condition, l am
still stronger in favor OF this bond
issue for schools. I know taxes are
high especially so on large tax pay
ers OF the bill seems that way, yet
every right, privilege, liberty and all
protection we enjoy comes through
the payment OF our taxes. I again
express myself in favor of the bond
isue for chools and hope same may
go through successfully and may it
carry an issue for better roads in
lower Dorchester county.
B. o MURPHY,