Show OLDEST OF STATE MOTTOES that of at maryland was adopted in 1648 enshrined in history of the commonwealth the Maryl maryland antl suffern suffragists isla who pr propose 0 altering the states motto manchy parole re reginae Feml minae nae to use ilse the old spelling are proposing to put rough hands to what should be sacred the offensive translation deeds are masculine words are arc feminine Is not the only one possible the secretary of state could readily be directed to give official approval to manly deeds I 1 and womanly words which would give women a recognition they enjoy in no other state motto but the best reason for jealously guarding Ma rylands motto Is that it Is the oldest the nation can boast the date of 0 its adoption Is placed in and Is en wrapped with maryland history to a remarkable degree throw away the baltimore motto and maryland might as well turn the portrait of george calvert first lord baltimore to the wall there are other state mottoes that are open to attack Alaba mas mag here wo we rest suggests nn an obvious joke so does by and by virginias Virgin las motto recalls john hilkea booth new yorks the rather tawdry declamation by longfellow which it inspired and those of several other states like kansas ad astra per aspera the rhetoric of commencements while these states cleave to their mottoes maryland may well be boastful of hers and its associations new york evening post |