Leading Events of Maryland History

applied to present conditions as far as possible, though invariably in a broad and impartial way; and the pupil should be inspired with high and noble ideals. There is some danger of falling into a habit of eulogizing indiscriminately our own affairs, that must be carefully guarded against. I have tried to do so in the text, and to be everywhere fair and impartial. That attitude of mind on the part of the citizens of a state which regards everything connected with it as the best, precludes progress and improvement. Fortunately, the history of Maryland is such that her citizens may justly be very proud of her record.

It is now generally conceded that the illustrations in a history should be real and authentic. Of such character are most of the pictures of men, places, and things in this book. Several famous paintings are reproduced. With the exception of a few lent by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, all the cuts were prepared from photographs made especially for this book.

In conclusion, I desire to express my thanks to all who have in any way been of assistance to me in the preparation of this book in the search for material, in obtaining illustrations, or in reading manuscript. Especially, I have to thank Mr. George W. McCreary, librarian of the Maryland Historical Society, whose kind assistance in finding material, in obtaining illustrations, and in the reading of proof, has been invaluable.

BALTIMORE, July, 1903.

J. M. G.

PREFACE TO REVISED EDITION

In the Baltimore fire of February, 1904, the plates of this book were destroyed, and the new publication necessary was made the occasion for adding a large number of new illustrations and a new series of maps. From time to time revisions of the text have been made, but the march of events has finally rendered it necessary to rewrite the last chapter. This has been done so as to include every important phase — political, industrial, commercial, artistic, and educational—of the recent civic life of the state.

My thanks are due to Dr. Horace E. Flack and his assistant, of the Bureau of Legislative Reference, Baltimore city, for aid in obtaining documents, and to Miss Lida Lee Tall, assistant superintendent of schools in Baltimore county, for much valuable counsel as well as help in collecting information.

J. M. G.