On July 11, 1749, Francina Herman Wood, mother of Joseph Wood, Jr., who laid out the town of Woodsberry (Woodsboro) died, leaving a widower and six children. On July 11, 1833, The Sewing Society of All Saints Episcopal Church opened The School of Industry with eight students. It was operated with The Episcopal Orphans Home and Free School Society from 1837 until September of 1858, when it was closed. On July 11, 1900, Mrs. Elizabeth Marman, of South Market Street, Frederick, was seriously burned when she ignited the fuel while filling her gasoline stove. On July 11, 1907, a monument was erected on Monocacy Battlefield just south of Frederick by the 14th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers. On July 11, 2004, Monsignor Hugh Phillips, former president of Mount St. Mary's College (now University), died at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC, of congestive heart failure. The 97-year-old prelate came to The Mount as a 12-year-old and didn't leave until ordered to retire by the archdiocese. He served as president from 1967 to 1971. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury [email protected]