The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-14
VOLUME Xiv.

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ten millions 10000 600 81 acres.
The direct action Of rhe people OF the nitee
States in reference 70 free schools, Is not les
striking. The American free sch Jol systeu
originated more fhan two centuries ago-
limited then 10 New England-but now eK
tended ami established IN every State Of the
Union. And to-day, no other institution Is
more characteristics Of America, or shares
more fully the confidence and affections Of heI
people.
1t is estimated by competent authority that
the people Of the United States pay .eighi 3
millions 80. D00,UOOj Of dollars aunualiy, IN
( self-imposed taxes, f8r the support Of public
schools II On J. d Phi'brick, IN North Amer
lean Review, March. 1851, 26lI
/ Such devotion to the system. by free, en-
( lIghtened and practical government and peo-
pie after years Of observation and experience
as to its results, - conclusive as 20 its merits
and the necessities for its existence before = Il
( american audience, and it overwhsIms the
theory Of Herbert Spencer, and that GLASS Of
/ philosophers. v no hold that making provision
/ tor public education, is neither wIset or
proper function of government.
And if the preeept Of the Father If his
country on this subject, has proven TO b.
worthy of such recognition by the general
government and by all sections Of the couGtry
at very Stage of our history. how infinitely
} more important - II to Mississippi now, in
her present condition
LIBERALITY OF GENERAL GOvERSMENT
FOR EDUCATION IN MISSISSIPPI
lie gllLS auu grants o. tNe general govern
ment before the war, during the war, and
since the war, for educational purposes, in
which we have participated, are Sufficient 10
inspire lasting sentiments OF al .IIratIon and
gratitude. IT was 5he lofty sentiments Of
Lord r-hine. that after the gratitude which
70 God foT the Al vine gifts of reason
and understanding, our next thanks are due
20 those, from the fountains OF whose euli4ht-
eued minds, they are fed and fructifed.
Ers kline speeches. / 4J5
" 40 can contemplate, without such emo
tlOus. she action OF the general government.
ia donating to free schools, every sixteenth
section OF land in the State, South ~ the
Chickasaw Cession, amounting TO six hundred
and sIxty-oue thou l6Gl. 900 acres Re
port Of State Board Of Ed. to Leg contained
in AMI Rept. of Sup't of Ell. for 1876. II, IS j
and one hundred and seventv-four thousand
II We hundred and fifty (I745JGj acres of the
public lands in the State. for the same purpose,
in lieu OF the sINtceth sections, IN the Cbicka
ssw Cession-[Ib. and House Jour Leg. Mss
1876, go j and twenty-three thousand and
forty acres (23 040j ot the public lands in the
State, 10 establish and maintain tins noble
institution Discourse Of Chant Wad lell, in
Catalogue of University of Miss. 1850. 50 -
ana two hundred and ten thousand (2i0 O0D)
acres of the public lands, To provide a college
or colleges in the State for the benefit of
Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, amount
ing m the aggr gate to more than one lion
II, 900 UUO) acres Of land which NI=siss ppi has
received for educational purposes from the
general government
COLLEGIATE EDUCATION IN THE STATE,
ANDcLAssIFICATIoN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES.
The interest on the debt acknowled ged to be
due by the State TO the University from the
proceeds of the sale Of the University lands,
computed at six per cent amounts to thirty
two thousand six hundred and forty-three
- 643) dollars, per annum.-L Acts Leg. Miss.
1880 1872 1874
Fidelity in the payment Of the interest on
this debt aud in discharging his sacred trust
oh oil II Il-nlyv
TO be required soon, from the State in behalf
Of the University. The annual interest OF
81 357 on f27, $50, derived from sale OF the
lands donated by the general government to
provide co lege or colleges in the State, for
he benefit Of A gricuiture and the Mechanic
Arts. the principal being invested under the
Acts of 1876 ia per cent. State bonds, con-
N futes a permanent fund for the support OF
the A. and NJ College 1T Starkville, for the
whites and the Alcorn A. and NJ. College for
coored people, at Rodney.
But as this annual interest ia divided, and
must be divided, equally, between the two
colleges, one for whites and the other for
lored people Acts Legislature Miss. 1873,
l221-manifesGy, il viii require additional
aid from the State or other sources, to plete
and support these institutions. And | submit
that we are bound, by every consideration Of
interest and sound policy to contrb butte
within our resources, whatever may be ueces-
slry for these purposes 1t would be an act Of !
simple justice for the general government to
double the donation for this purpose, not only !
MISSES IUpl. Out IN All tHe states III W gu I
The fund already granted Is necessarily dIyId- |
Ell between two Colleges, on account Of the eX
isteuce of di derent races, who cannot be edu- |
Gated together. The necessity for dividing this
fund between two colleges. like that which (
requires separate schools for different races,
under tAs common school system, greatly In
creases the burdens and difficulties connected |
with public education in the State. but they
cannot oe avoided. The law and justice re-
uuire that equal school facilities shall be af- |
torded to both races; necessity, which knows !
no law, dictates, that white and cOlOred pupils |
shall be taught in separate schools. To ignore |
these necessities il not the sin of seething the
kid in its mother milk, would be fatal to the /
educational interests of the State. And surely |
none have just cause to complain of this, eN
cent il be thos. who mainly bear the expenses |
of the double system. In 1919 there were sep |
arate schools In Boston for white and colored |
children. prescribed by the school com mittees |
who control ed such matters, under the law,
nd in suit brought by colored child against /
the citv for damages, for being excluded from |
the white school, plaintiff was nou-suited and |
Chief Justice Shaw, delivering the opinion Of
the Supreme Court IN the case, and speaking |
as a philosopher and statesman as well as Il |
great Judge, said 1T Is urged that this main |
teuance Of separate schools tends TO deepen /
aud perpetuate the cdious distinction of caste, |
foun led in deep-rooted prejudice IN pubic |
opinion. This prejudice where it exists, is !
not created by law, and probably cannot be |
changed by law. Whether this distinction and |
prejudice existing in the opinions and feelings /
OF the community, Wouli nc as tAASNA ~
fostered by compelling colored and white chill |
dreu to associate tOgetherin the same schools |
may well be doubted At all events, II is q /
fair aud proper question for the committee TO /
consider and determine, having in view the |
best interests CT both glasses of children placed
under their superintendenee, and we cannot |
say, that their decision upon i; requiring |
separate schools IS not founded on Just !
grounds of reason and experience, and in the /
results of a discriminating and honest judg- /
ment.' Roberts VS.. The City Of Boston, . |
Cush., los; and to this may add that equalI- |
ty of rights does not necessarily imply identity /
of rights, and that any classification Tor /
-ehOol purposes, which preserves substantial /
ly, equal advantages to both races, does not |
impair the constitutional rights of either. |
After determined litigation on the subject, in |
several States, North well as South, If may |
now be regarded settled by judicial au- |
thority that as long as the State provides |
substantially equal school privileges and adj |
vantages to both races. she has the right TO |
manage her own SCHOOLS in her own way, and |
in whatever manner. in her Judgment, will |
best promote the interests of ALL Bertouneau
-, Directors of City Schools, 3 Woods, III /;
State vs. Mccain, p Ohio st. 1873; State VS. |
Defy, Nex.. 342; Roberts VS. City Of Boston,
= CuSh 1873; OtNsn W.. Lamkin, Supt., etc.
81 Miss, 7os.l From tbs facts stated, the
deduction is readily drawn, that collegiate
education for the male youth of both races Ia
Mississippi and under the auspices Of the
State, is on a safe basis, and cannot be i'm
paired or endangered without inhdeiity TO
trusts aud Indifference to the honor and well
fare of the State.
WELFARE OF THE STATE INSEPAEABLY
CONNECTED WITH FREE SCHOOLS.
Rut these institutions, important as they are,
and creditable as they are TO the State eonsti-
tuting her graceful ornaments aud Corlnthian
capitals do not furnish the facilities necessary
for educating the four hundred and tWenty-si1
thousand six hundred and eighty-nlne t4Zo-
6S9l edueable childrsp IN the STATE.
Collegiate education, Is within the reach OF
comparatively but 4 small nuDter Of them-
But the common schools are accessible 20 81,
and they are as necessary 20 support the M
versities and Colleges. as Their are TO meet the
demsnds of general education. l cannot De
State now and for all time to come, is INSOFAR
ably connected With Ehe senamon free schools
and as we are not able 70 spFPort generaliy
both private and public schools and - ne
puhlie schools cannot be lawfully dispensed
with thew are and must be, the main reliance
/ - - : 3-at;@v ~ he masses in the State