The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-02-22
The Sac Female college.

\ FpIroRs CLARION: The spicy gale from
/ Araby's cline, waited to US on the breeze of
4 State Female College although odorops
with the fragrance OF sentimentality i.
nevertheless in harmony with our senti-
lments. and in conjunction with the views of
,that noble and eloquent champion, A
Mississippi Woman" we can but see our
lhopes OF realization like the small cloud in
1.-The distance looming up through the vista
Iof prejudice and opposition. Although
this praiseworthy enterprise Is yet in It's
embryo state, it bids fair to emerge forth,
sooner or later, TO bestOw facilities for all
ltbe advantages OF mental Improvement up
lon her who has in the dim records OF the
past failed to occupy the exalted posi-
tion which her callber OF mind
iustly entities her to. The erroneous
idea which existed for 50 many long year,
to the detriment OF woman's advancement IN
science and knowledge has happily for her
been almost entirely eradicated. She Ia,
proven herself the equal if not the superior
10 man in many departments OF learning.
Then. with this concession on the part ui
man lei him rear for the fair daughters ot
our sunny homes, in our mueh-cher,hed
State Of Mississippi, II suitable college,
where they can receive all the advantages,
not only IN scientific learning, but where
also practical knowledge OF domestic
affairs are daily taught and eNempllhed.
Let them all study as though they did not
expect the wheel OF fortune to be turned
Tor them one day, for the time may come
Nheh they will be glad to put their educa-
ton to the practical test Of self-support.
With well cultivated talents they can be
to fill various important
positions. Those suited to their tastes,
which will stimulate their eXertiOns,
and enhance their selfrespect. From
this college there will emanate teachers
who would take charge OF the schools of the
State, thus saving the needless expense
Of either sending our daughters abroad to
be educated, or procuring teachers in other
localities, who, while they come with recon-
are frequently frauds upon the
and upon the profession of
teaching, utterly devoid of the qualifications
to place our daughters under their
care. With all due consideration for the
College at kville-would it not be gen
srous on the part of the trustees TO with
lraw their present call upon the Legisla-
lure for so many thousands, and CALAMITY
resign much of the same to the ladies to
rear their institution, thus placing the
TWO upon the same basis, and when
hey are in possession of the same amount
If improvements, then the Young
Mems college can call upon the Legislature
o give them the additional appropriations
hey require to rear such buildings as they
nav consider absolutely necessary. What
IN ornament to Mississippi will these two
noble Institutions be? A haven where the
,oor moneyless boy eap acquire knowledge
md lay the foundad z future liveli-
rood, in scientific cultural educa-
ion. An oasis whe friendless or
,han girl can received ~ within the
,ale OF morality, where straints of the
rood are continuaY nd her. Her
mind will be stored 9it llness and in
tructiYe training, II be to her zap
lies of gold in pictuf silver"
To the members 81 Legislature and
ur noble Governor, spoke in no UNI
nistakable words in Magnificent Inaug-
iral address as a frid the cause Of edu-
-tfon, we know An will not apply to
gu in vain. LII LINTON