New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-29
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sufficient conTagement has not pesn s1Nsi
times mast Id Louisiana the cause CT ny.
sto education ~ beyond eonsfoseisy
FROM the facts and figures before ", VIZ
sion is irresistible that the importance al.a peie
eits to ibe8 derived from nstintions @isfe w
youth III both sexes De thoroughly mas
not received shat attention from or ana
makers that their plsii
sithiA Il few years deslfoas q
,,nop their OF thoroug h and
classical training have been 70 send Them
to beyond tho limits Of the State and Ire
auentl where they were adverse lnilu
ences different from what they had been accustomed
HI iii order that they might obtain the requisite facl
ties fol; the end proposed.
Time and again has the press thatseepless sentinel
on the outposts Of called attention ~ tfe
evils to be apprehended from the education Of those
who are tosuceeed under the shadow q
othe customs and social laws Of their homes
The laws that Govern 4 country, tile influences that
shane its course for veal woe, have Their origin N
lid proper 81 improper training Of its youth By
their hands ana by their skill must, future, be
nonhled HE forms Of society If this position be
correct as matter Of reason; as matter Of concern
M MA ,tnre care shonld lie had that onr youth
sbond he brought up with full knowledge Of the CIR
by which they are to be surrounded ana
an intimate acquaintance with the task winch mere
after necessarily deyolyes upon them. 3
III other States sennaries of learning have been
limit ii, and supported by both corporate and ltVld
nj ai and Tie results have proved that such aid was
wfsely bestowed. We all point with pride to sueh
as Harvard, Yale Princeton ana otiiels,
because Of the halo that disting names
once familiar to their halls, has thrown around Them
Il, because many Of them who have carved g meme u
tia temple Of ON country fame, there tempered the
4 chise, afterwards so successfully used.
4 I WHY may We not build up in our own State col
eres that hereafterwil1 be referred to with proper
/: and becoming pride? Is there any nsnrmountable
n obstacle in the way? One step towards this end has
n Been taken III tile establishment Of the Centenary
Goege' at Jackson. In 1916 by an act of the Legs-
ature certain buildings, lands, etc, were granted in
II Aid 81 this institutions and its prosperity at this time
eyinces the auable interest BY those who alive
to the advantages and necessity Of home education
Il The increase III the number Of students has ren
dered necessary more room for their accommod ation
and to the trustees propose the erection of
building in accordance with the original plan
M accomplish this end they have sent forth an ap
to the public for aid, but as they are entrel,
Il comnetent to state their case, We conclude with al
extract from the circular we have been favored with
and commend to the friends Of education throughou
tia south irrespective Of creed the carse they ad
s#I4yocate The circular says ~
tie pnbG afd atonE
81 dist means shall be ntast H. peea
M
s sseo os ea he sSs eoese bnans
IN the center building occupied by students was Destroyed
s aD4 about
1e being occupied a recitation rooms secle
Kill fthrnrIp ~ 4= Z Is
Pabis interest necessities e the institution
yeldihg Is his urgency resolved erect The cent
building according the plan contemplated orginai5 ny Y
q This building Will all the recitation rooms rooms f
eoat abot JUL D. md sod oiits structure will
e. ta nps for is Obtained i
9aD I 0a ne se af ssqarsd
Ne spot ar an sns # thc naso's troy
HI 81 h ct hspsts s'a'S
upon the et &c Ct @ o MEn ig5 q
and t ss ssd
and We "a pRsa sid a u
cation at home the patronage and permanence OF the
~ stuton: i, n 5s b,;c 1an,nn,ls Il -
South We 70 'hat ho sn,
peetisss aiks social obigetons ,au1t VI
Sca III Ss ana
I'll o leap
unmigated abuse VI effort build up
sfy u sa,Sssa aSssps
The education felt the purpose TO edncate
peryades public mind and cannot prevent what we
nlore until supply ut home t which is apfof
led md to pOsteriy 70 appropriate OF
10 establishment Of institutions OF earmng no
ing AS We do thathe greatness of our country does
nm consist in wealth. but in the intelligence ana
III tegrity of the people III ,L,,5 -
m Wels build up endow Southern Colleges We int
&3@a IL hTll in and endow Centenary College. 5a
There nre nov the Institution, and I'D OF
led graduates gone fare proof Of ernestnes
- fln nromse of what intend to accomplish.
nat Tie preparaory department OF the institution is under
control of The trHSoes Or the College, Its peipa IL enner
suited to his position and intend it to be fit AUXILIARY
the The oint BOARD Of Trustees Visitors the 10
kril and authorized Building Committee, to erect
DRY Center Building 4 The Board aunt in its purpose,
in 81 600 subscriptions each contributed at one
forward its plans Other and liberal subscriptions have
#fE been added TO this amount.
t The undersigned appointed committee to prepare
the fon Of hs Center building In conformity With the inst
tons If the Boar We prepared the Rove, and now
init public feeling assured that the object we see
accomplish will excite encouraging response from our &c
-sis Gus and patriotic feow-eitizens.
= $3.50 As' lsIl&SRis8ta3A j. O. MILLER, I'LL ,
has s{7 H President Centenary College Jackson, l
80 81 t&E5S3i5a9 Ed ACEEHE F,, Woodvile, Miss.
al 49, Ii j. w. BURRUSS, Woodrille, Miss.
and 385it2 " D. Il. RIv Frs, Natchez, Miss.
80 .,Ao sftltsflg4 23EsEWt II. WATKINS,
the - ,gS;5 Secretary Joint Board, Natchez, Miss.
a NB-Persons desiring information respecting the coeg
osed wishing towards The erection of the proposed
ling ing, may address either Of the committee.
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