The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-07
For the MississiPpian.
jackson Female Institute.


This Institute is located in The city of Jack
son. the great advantage Of which must be
obvious TO any one who reflects but for a
moment. BY means OF its railroads, running
out in all directions, Jackson is readily acces-
sible to every part Of the whole country. A
few hours only suffice TO reach it from almost
any portion of the State, at trifiing expense
And great as these facilities now are they arc
being extended every day.
Within the present year, we are assured by
its efficient managers, the Southern railroad
Will be completed to the point of intersection
with the Mobile Is Ohio road. BY this road.
running as it does across the State East and
West, and the n. O., j. & G. n. crossing it
North and South, the Capital of Mississippi
may be reached with case and comfort in a
few hours.
The society Of Jackson is one of the very
best Of schools for yonng ladies. 1t is not
exaggeraton to assert that society here is not
surpassed, if, indeed, it be equalled by that of
any place in the South; in general intelligence
and refinement. 1t has many peculiar advan-
tages for Improvement Here, then, young
ladies attending the Institute, by mere obser-
vation and occasional visits, must and will
rapidly improve in every accomplishment that
fits them for the higher circles of cultivated
life The eye and the car will teach them
many things difficult to be acquired in school.
And then the transient population which is
concentrated here at certain seasons ofthe yea
bF the Legislature and Courts, both State and
Federal, consists, for the. most part, Of the
elite Of the land. In fine, jackson presents
one Of the finest specimens Of Southern socie-
ty. And here, too, are the public institutions
Of 4lnA Gtofa. he
flvoraby with any in tie Union, and its
noble Capitol, with its libra ies and cabinet OF
minerals. THAT Mississippians feel an inter
est in these institutions is proven by the large
number that visit them annually. They may,
therefore, be included in the list Of advantages
which this place presents as location for a
Seminary Of learning.
The healthiulness Of jackson is now con-
ceded fact, Years gone by it might possibly
have been complained of as somewhat siekly
owing 10 causes which no longer exist. Now
it is altogether different. No city certainly
in the State, if any in the South, can boast
of better health Its winters are mild, yet
cool enough TO brace tie health, and its sum
mers, though warm, are greatly relieved by
gentle breezes that spring up early in the day
and night. The evenings are far less sultry
than those of many other places far North ol
it.
The only possible objection that can be
urged against it on the score of health, is the
admitted fact that it is liable TO yellow fever
lis, however a sufficient answer to this OBJ
lection, that it lies equally against other cities
of the State, and that at the season Of the
year when jackson is liable to it, the Insti-
tute is not in session. 1t visits us in the au-
tumn when at all, and much Of that season
is included in vacation. Besides, it should
not be forgotten that it has never been in
Jackson but thpee seasons, and that several
years ago, though it has since been all around
and imported cases in our midst. 1t may,
therefore, net re-appear in the place--such a
thing is not unknown in the country.
But suppose it should, and that, too, while
the school is in session. What then 1t al
ways gives warning of its approach, and by
the facilities for leaving, the pupils may be at
their own quiet homes in few hours. They
need not remain one day after the epidemic is
announced as being in the city. And flight
is the better part of valor in this war.
A word in regard to the particular location
of the Institute 1t is situated in one Of the
healthieSt districts of the city, on n gently
| undulating platt convenient to all the city
| and yet free from its noise and dust. Ihe
grounds-are beautiful, and by the fine taste o
the Principal, are being constantly improved
| the buildings, thongh not expensive, are neai
| and ,attractive-the very home Of cheerful
| ness and health. NO one can visit the Insti
/ tute and not feel that it is the very plac'
where young ladies may pursue their studies
with the very best prospects of success, ant
meanwhile be contentcd and happy.
II then, acceptablenesS Of position, intelli
gehce and cultivation of society, healthful
ness of location, and all the peculiar adyanta
! ges of the Capital of the State, be taken int
! the account, it must be granted that Jackson
/ Female institute has claim Of high orde
to the attention and patronage of the peopl
/ of Mississippi.
4 In our next we shall call attention to tn
course of study adopted and faithfully taugh
/ inthe Institute CITIZEN