The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-01-17
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in the South is beginning attract the
attention it demands People. see
THAT education is essential to national
welfare and prosperity. and that re-
lpublics without education cannot exist,
and that heretofore the American
people have been rather deficient in
instructive institutions. In this con-
nection, we take pleasure in transfer
ring the following article touching the
Kentucky University from, Ken
lucky exchange:
The eminent success of this Insti
tuition should be matter of pride and
satisfaction to its numerous friends
throughout the country. We are
pleased to learn that there are already
over 325 students in the several de-
partments, representing some seven
teen States, and that they are coming
in daily, and that the number will
probably reach 400 soon.
The Colleges Of Arts, of Agricul-
ture and Mechanics, of the Bible, and
of the Law, are fully organized and
in successful operation under their
several Faculties and Presiding Off
GERS, and all under the general super
vision of the Regent. These Depart
ments are all working smoothly and
tremendously, under this admirable
distribution of Executive labor,
which is, we believe, a peculiar feature
in the organization of this Institution.
We are pleased to note, especially,
the success of the Agricultural and
] Mechanical Department, which is in
Ioperation at "Ashland," the home of
Henry Clay. Although it has been or
ganized but a few months, there are
now 80 students in attendance, and
they are coming in rapidly, as repre-
sentatives of the various counties Of
the State and from other States These
are all boarded comfortably upon the
farm, and are performing with alacrity
; their varied duties Of study, labor, and
the drill. We never saw together a
finer looking body of young men, most
! ly from the age of Is to % years, who
with their neat uniforms and manly
carriage, exhibit bearing and deport-
ment worthy Recommendation.
| We rejoice at the prospects of this,
the first Industrial College which has
been organized under the Act of Con-
gress donating public lands to the
States for this purpose; and to no one
is it's success so far due more than to
President John Aug. Williams, who is
laboriously directing his energies and
his admirable executive talent to the
solution of this most difficult educa-
tional problem.
We take great pleasure in recon-
mending the Kentucky University to
those throughout the South and West
who are seeking the best educational
advantages. Every citizen of Ken
lucky, especially, should feel pride
in the success of this, our State Uni
versity, and by their sympathy and CO.
operation aid the Regent, Mr.. j. B.
Bowman, in his laborious efforts to
make this the great University Of the
Mississippi Valley. He shouli have
at least half a million Of dollars,
lust now, for the erection of adj
ditional buildings and the improve
ment of the beautiful grounds of
"Ashland" and "Woodlands," which,
indeed, can be made one of the
grandest sites of great University
in America. Especially ought the
citizens of this community to hold
up his hands while he is striving to
make them as well the Pleasure
Grounds of the city, open and accessi-
BILE to all.
Have we no wealthy citizens in Ken
lucky who, like those of other States,
are giving SO muniicently to the en-
dowment of Professors and erection
of buildings for their Colleges, will
give to this noble object. Let every
one, who is able, help in this great
and good work.
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