The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-04
KOsciuSkO-.The A. and VI. Co HeGe

EDITORS CLARION: 1 have read in your
last issue the announcement that the Trus-
tees for the A. and NJ. College will meet in
jackson on the 10th of Septem0e next to
determine its location.
Not residing in any one of the counties
that have rendered propositions in this be-
half, and having no sons to attend this In
stitutiOn when it shall have gone into oper-
alton, have no personal interest in the final
action of the Board.
But do feel, if l may be permitted to so
express it, a different and, / trust a broader
interest-that of a Mississippian--for the
whole people.
1t was we'll said in substance by a
contemporary, as quoted by you, that no
amount of should put the College In the
wrong place. Taking u view FROM this
stand n0int, it has occurred to my mind that
the ella as of KosciuskO cannot be resisted.
1t will be conceded, | presume, that this
place is nearer the geographical centre OF
the State than any one of the designated
points. If so, other things being equal, it
would seem simple justice that the College
should go to Kosciusko. But will this loca-
ton bear other indispensable tests of quail
fication? Let us see. Is it the most Access
sible location for the people for the whole
State? | think so, situated at the terminus
of branch road, extending in the direction
of interior counties, it not only commands
the travelling facilities of other rival points,
but is necessarily more accessible for a
number of adjoining counties not lying on
the main trunk of railroad.
Certainly, in the employment of private
transportation, none would question the
superior advantages arising from location
in the geographical centre. hosciusko' 1t
would seem from that view, is not only ell
gible for its central position, but also for
the facilities of approaching it by public
and private conveyance.
In regard to health, no competing locali-
ty can, with propriety, claim higher recon-
mendatiOn. With an abundance of good
water and a climate incapable OF either
propagating epidemic, or nourishing mall
arias In any form, kosciusko will stand be-
fore the Board second to no rival in this,
beyond doubt, the greatest of all require
ments. In view of the possible appearance
of the yellow fever hereafter in certain sec
tons of our State, it would not be amss to
add, in this connection, that it's spread IN
this region is not seriously apprehended,
certainly not more so than elsewhere in The
healthier portions OF the State:
The act in relation to this subject IS not at
hand; but if remember Alright, the Legis-
lature recommended the selection of that
location, if not otherwise Objectionable,
least favored with the advantages Of the
higher grade institutions. To carry out
THIS humane anu p3JEiOGlc spTlI, Will not
dispara2e the claims of Kosciusko, but on
the contrary, materially enhance them. To
dwell for a moment upon this point, have
only to all Ide to the remoteress OF the sur
rounding counties from the influence of any
Institution of like character, their heavy
population, and to the almost exclusively
agricultural and mechanical character of
their citizens to say nothing of the fostering
pride with which these people would re-
ceive the introduction of such an Institu-
ton in their midst.
In the final disposal of this question, it is
natural to expect that the hopes of some
will be disappointed. But the light of
thorough investigation will have been be-
fore the Trustees, and whatever may be
the result, the reputation of the gentlemen
composing the Board, will, | dare say, be
universally received as a guaranty that it
has arisen from no want of an earnest effort
on their part to subserve the best interest of
Mississippi
Permit me, in conclusion, tG say that it is
impossible for one hoping for speedy re-
turn of prosperity TO our lately down trod-
den people, not to note with feelings Of
congratulation the spirit OF progress as
manifested by the citizens of different sec
tions of our State, in their liberal PROPOSE
tionS and commendable zeal in behalf of
an enterprise promising to be so emInently
pr0motiVe of our common good. These de-
monstrations can be construed as none 9TH
err than cheering indications of life and
hope.
Yours most respectfully, an humble citi-
zen of Choctaw. FRAZIER,