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SKETCH OFW¢st¢rn maryland £oll¢Q¢,BYPROF. S. SIMPSON, A. lVi.IWestern Maryland College is indigenous to this country and to this age.«N either in theory nor discipline is it an importation from other lands or institutions.Although in its growth it has profited by the experience of all, yet it isnot the development of predetermined plans or ideas. nor is it a calculated creation--='--:-:=-=:;-. ~Iof this and other States." With slender financial resources, among its activefriends and very little aid from others, it has accomplished what was deemedpossible only on a large pecuniary basis, and hence some antagonism, honestdoubt and depreciation were to be expected, and frDI11the first Western Marylandhad to compete for popular favor with other institutions that had an abundanceof money, the whole force of tradition, the eclat of distinguished alumni,for the maintenance and diffusion of local, theological or political dogmas; butfrom the beginning it has contribute d its part to the rnor al and intellectual growthand the sanction of history.