recognition also to the Lions Club of Hurlock, to the Hurlock Volunteer
Fire Company, to American Legion Post No. 243, to the Woman's Club,
to the Chamber of Commerce, to the churches, to civic organizations
and to the townspeople and to all others whose contributions made this
project possible.

I should like to close these remarks with a quotation from an
English writer of some fame who said:

"Look to your good health; and, if you have it, praise God, and value
it next to a good conscience. For health is the second blessing that we
mortals are capable of—a blessing that money cannot buy. "....

ADDRESS, DEDICATION OF

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER

ROSEWOOD TRAINING SCHOOL

OWINGS MILL

November 29, 1960

With the dedication of this new vocational rehabilitation center, we
are closing another dramatic chapter in the history of Maryland's effort
to treat and cure persons afflicted with mental illness or mental handi-
caps. This project, boldly conceived, represents a gigantic stride for-
ward in a program designed to improve the lot of these unfortunate
members of our society. All who had a part in its planning and execu-
tion deserve the praise and the gratitude of the people of the State.
Much of the progress we have made in Maryland in the field of mental
health is summarized in the history of this institution.

When the Rosewood State Training School was established in 1889,
its purpose was to protect the afflicted child, keep him clean and care
for his bodily needs. But times changed, and as years went on the con-
cept of Rosewood's role in the community changed. The idea emerged
that mentally retarded children between the ages of six and sixteen had
trainable assets which could be developed. Rosewood was provided
the staff which could develop these assets, and it came to be regarded
as a training school for these youngsters, and not solely a custodial
institution.

However, it soon became apparent that many children of sixteen or
seventeen years of age would be unable to return to the community
when they reached this age limit. Some would have to remain under

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