The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-01-03

chequered career hardly need mention to YOU its
condition when you convened in session last January
it was well known Mismanagement and other causes
had left it almost a wreck University only name.
Parents had become dhearened. and many them had
withdrawn their discipline had become lax as to
be almost powerless in restraining students from evil
practices the college classes had become badly deranged
and in some instances entirely broken up; valuable
property had been destroyed or stolen everything
in a state Of confusion. Feeling a and
deep interest in welfare and success, appointed
Board ofIrustees composed OF gentlemen who |
sured felt like interest in Alcorn University On the
goth day ofJuy last rendered the position President
to Hon. H. X Revels feeling confident that he, above all
Others could place the University upon prosperous
footing Dr. r accepted and Immediately entered upon
the discharge his duties. The result has been
satisfactory and gratifying The fall opened on the
15th day of September and there so students in
attendance with the prospect Of perhaps, double that
number the opening of the winter term, at
hand. The change of management has restored conf
dence, and there is known to why the In
stituton should not long number its students by
hundreds The expense to each student per week for
on boarding washing, fuel and lights need not exceed
81 IS. Scores of young may be enabled to prose
cute their studies within its walls whose poverty would
otherwise shut them out. The strice5t regard is
paid to the cultivation of good morals and habits in the
Students and Faculty. earnestly striving profit by
past sad experience, leaving nothing undone sur
round the young with such Influences will tend
their moral elevation The marked good department of
the students together with the concentrations of
the leading citizens of the vicinity, leads believe
that the Institution has before it bright and successful
career.
The State Superintendent Public Education informs
that he experiences much difficulty in obtaining from
county Superintendent the official reports required by
law Some legislation may be needed to compel a
pance with the law 1t is very important that the
ports be furnished within the time fixed.
The State Superintendent also informed that he finds
great confusion exists in the minds of County Supern
endents Teachers and Trustees, and of many legal
gentlemen, the precise import of enactments
in relation the free school system The ground of such
diversity and confusion should certainly be removed, in
far they due to the defects of legislation 1t is
exceedingly important that the Public School System Of
the State should be thoroughly organized upon basis
that will commend to the confidence and affection of
entire population The hope is entertained that very
much thus be accomplished by wise legislation,
peaing what is Detective Incorporating what may be
deemed beneficial, and then consolidating the whole into
few simple statutes, clearly defining the rights powers
and duties of all concerned commend this subject to
your most thoughtful and patient consideration
Our prosperity and greatness State, and happiness
Is people, depend upon the free and liberal education
If the youth of both cesand every effort calculated
o improve the and opportunities of education,
hall receive from most cheerful encouragement and
support.