Leading events of Maryland history; with topical analyses, references, and questions for original thought and research . and prosperity. ]t began with the formationof our present sj^stem of state government, and throughout hasbeen marked by the completion of many noble and importantworks of public improvement, and by the development and estab-lishment of our present institutions and mode of life. We have now to observe the leadingfacts connected with theseimportant events. 111. Gifts of GeorgePeabody,—The valuable ser-vices rendered the state byGeorge Peabody have alreadycome under our notice
Leading events of Maryland history; with topical analyses, references, and questions for original thought and research . and prosperity. ]t began with the formationof our present sj^stem of state government, and throughout hasbeen marked by the completion of many noble and importantworks of public improvement, and by the development and estab-lishment of our present institutions and mode of life. We have now to observe the leadingfacts connected with theseimportant events. 111. Gifts of GeorgePeabody,—The valuable ser-vices rendered the state byGeorge Peabody have alreadycome under our notice (SeeSec. 96), and also his generousgift to the suffering this point Mr. Peabodyagain appears as a publicbenefactor. The PeabodyInstitute of Baltimore, en-dowed by this unselfish andpublic-spirited gentleman,was dedicated in 1866. Pro-vision was made for a freelibrary, a gallery of art,courses of lectures, and aschool of music. To theMaryland Historical Societyalso, Mr. Peabody contributed generously, and he gave manyother large sums for the diffusion of knowledge and the relief ofthe poor and GEORGE PEABODY FROM A PHOTOGRAPH OF A PAINTING IN THE GALLEROF THE MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 172 LEADING EVENTS OF MARYLAND HISTORY Though not a native of Maryland, Mr. Peabody spent someyears of his life here, where he laid the foundation of the greatfortune that he accumulated. He established himself in Londonin 1837, but he always remained a patriotic American, andalways retained a warm affection for his adopted state. 112. Formation of the Present State Government.—In 1864, the war being not yet over, a new state Constitution wasadopted, which abolished slavery. This Constitution prescribed anoath to be taken by all voters, thus deciding who should vote on itsadoption and who should not; and it further provided that thevote of the soldiers absent in the Union armies should be takenin their camps. In both cases it made itself operative before ithad legal exis
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