The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-05-21

an elementary u.s. we'll as preparatory
school, equal ny in this State, and we
iRaend that it SO continue.
Rus the the college viii
most confidence
Numbers are men
Dc whom il NAV
I'd, they are ''lc0rkiHg
~ overnment and discipline
0rThe college
In the admi tration OF discipline, I
have been agresAbly disappointed. When
| determined to come to this Stafe. MANY
stroye to create the impression, that we
would have incalculable difficulty in pre-
serving order; and, indeed, that parents
would not permit the exercise Of
wholesome discipline, so necessary for
the existence of any school. During
the first three or four months, we had
the slug of war" with some, on order.
discipline, and good and solid educa-
ton. On these we have staked our re-
.Putatlon as teachers. Il should be known.
however, 20 the credit of those parents
and guardians who have patronized rs,
that, with one or two exceptions, there.
has been promptitude on which We could
hardly calculate. They have united.
most kindly, their efforts TO ours, for the
preservation of scholastic discipline and
order.
1t Is true, we have been forced to dis
miss few, but it is certain that ninety.
at least, out of hundred at our school,
will compare adyantageously with anv
Students in our country, for order, indus
try, and success IN study; and | believe
the students Of the Centenary College.
possess a quantum of talents equal, If
not superior, to that of the same number
OF students any where. Many will be
surprised to learn, that we have already
received respectable Freshman class
from our Preparatory School.
Our government there, as well rs in
the college proper, is strictly parental
AT least, we strive to have il So. We are,
however, determined not to retain an
idle, worthless and incorrigible youth
To do this, would be an injustice to pa
rents, and a serious injury to our school,
We give every opportunity and END
agement for industry, and we push "A
meritorioYSpd diligent as speedily
is COM with the acquisition of
solid lion. But, when We are con
vino ht youth will not work,
or thassae is incurably idle or bad, We re-
turn him at once to his parents or guar
dian.
7. "The present prospects Of the Col
lege, and the probability of its Perma-
nency."
Our present prospects, in our estima-
ton, are most cheering. We have pa
tiently waited to see wbaA would Be the
success attendant oRee lis, and We
know that succeeded
beyond our Psctations.
We have no 49, Hundred stu
dents, and our number is increasing dai-
ly. The dwelling houses, lecture rooms,
studies and library rooms of the Profes-
sors are all finished at a cost exceeding
| ly small, when compared with the a
mount which we would have expended,
if we had not found here all the houses
ready, with but a few alterations, for
our reception. Our Iabratory is near
lily done. The College Agents have,
hus far, faithfully supplied the mo-
ey necessary for the alteration and i'm
pvement of the buildings, and a very
small sum, we think, viii complete the
whole.
We have some valuable philosophical
and chemical apparatus, and mathemati-
cal instruments, for practical, as we'll as
experimental purposes. Our Professors
have pretty good pirate Libraries, and
the College societies are commencing
theirs. We shall have a small com
mencement of college library, pres
ent of books from several gentlemen Of
great liberality, and the promise of ma
ny friends to assist us In the formation
of library. We have also small col
lection of geological and other specimens
and curiosities. Will not our friends and
patrons assist US to increase the same by
their donationsi
have the anAnost confidence IN the
permanency se- Centenary College
| its Trustees cool, calculating,~rE
fearing, faithful and true men
their intentions, and not to. lleterrec
from their duty and cou1 by small
difficulties. The Professo are work
ing men, and vii feel assured, DO
their duty; they Kght in teaching, and
their lives be devoted to 1t. We
have all buildings necessary, to-
carry on. aenG ons of the College,
= which are rented for
The whole have been
.chasS duced price, from
elema a deep interest IN
ssuuaspsf4s school, and have