The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-10

u-nonA MISS. April 6, 1878.

c,n,oS-The approaching estab-
lishment OF the Agricultural anu N,o;l,,
caI College provided for at tine iast se99, ~,
Of the Legislature, is looked 70 WIN I 10 AZ
oansiderahie interest, by the people IN u'l-
eerant SECTIONS Of the State. As tue success
and nsefnlness of this Institution, wheh Ss-
tablished and set in operation, my -
Dand largely upon its Judlclous locaelOu' IL
Pr IF Selecting a site for its erection, ue
ot;yyad hv the Legislature upon the BoarG
Of Trusrees becomes one OF importance anu
responsibility. 1t is therefore, proper anu
donbtIess desirable on the part Oh !hose "IV
are called upon to perform tins lmpoItaht
dutv. that the relative advantages OF the
several points spoken of, and competing lot
the location. should be thoroughly canvass
ed and carefully com pared. -. ,,.,
While | would not detract aught from the
advantaoes and inducements justly elaine !
for other poin Is, it is my purpose IN thls
communication. 10 call the attention OF the
Trustees, and of the public generally 10 We
roma, which rs IL seems TO me, III tue lSn.
Of the conditions prescribed by the act OF
the Legislature providing for the college
presents site superior to any hltherto
mentioned.
The act requires that the location be
made with reference To- 1.-The proximity OF
the proposed site 10 other public institu-
tons supported in whole or in part by the
state with the view Of giving preference 70
localities least favored heretofore" Thls
reouiremeut take it, ENSURES the location
portion is farthest removed from "other
public institutions supported by the state
and has not heretofo. e been favored AZ ali
in this direction.
A further req lirement is that the site
shall be sel-cted will II view To the fact-
i1ies for going to and from said college.
This provision makes il reasonably sure
that thu loca ion viii toe made somewhere
on the liaeot the Mobile aud on" Rail-
road or It's branches. L king tn '~e pre-
a.. pf,4l hp Tt4Gf =
down between the several points on the
line OF travel above mentioned.
Now considering all the conditions which
should be- considered in looking 10 the flu
ture welfare of tn coll Ige, which 81 tn So
points offers most advantages?
The location shall b. at "a place To be
healthy. This consideration was deemed AS
of 80 much Importance by The Legislature
as to be. made the subject of special pro-
viso to this effect; and this well "a other
considerations will doubtless 80 TAR more
with the trustees in making up their declS-
ion. than any mere pecuniarY lnducement
which may be held Ous. The institution
when once located is fixture. 1t could
not be moved without great loss and sacri-
fee. Hence the necessity for a wise loca-
tion in the outset. Verona, we think, pos
sesses the requisite of heathtulness in
higher degree than any point which has yet
been been presented. 1t is situated North
of the Prairie Belt on the Mobile and OHIO
railroad just above the point where the
prairie and sandy lands in the eastern Sec
ton oil the State. come together thus com
bining the advantages of a pleasant soil, an
elevated position and healthful atmO phere.
The latitude ia very nearly on IA parallel
with that of Oxford, the seat of the State
University. A to the intelligence, sobriety
and morals of its people, it challenges COM
parison with any town or city in the State;
it being a notable fact that for fifteen years
past, which com prises most of its existence,
its citizens have never consented to the
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midst. While the friends of this place will
rely mainly on its superior natural advaH-
tages to recommend it to the favorable con-
sideration of the locating authorities, the
citizens here will not be behind those
of any other locality in the State, in con-
tributing of their substance for the accom-
plishment of the desired end. We only ask
that our claims be duly considered, and
whatever may be the decision in the matter,
Verona will be found yielding a hearty sup
port to an institution which, we trust, Is
destined to be an ornament and a pride to
our beloved commonwealth. SILAs.