The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-09
Superintendent Of Public Elucatou when Published for
tics for the last two years

IN usefulness and public favor It's fame has gone abroad and
many young from other States gather hers for instruction
Under s present enlightened management and with its
creased facilities, the University is prepared thoroughly
equip young in almost every branch Of knowledge
The practical University preparing young
for the duties responsibilities of after life demonstrated
in the rapdy with which her graduates accorded positions
Of trust and honor by discriminating public
During the session Of SS1S2 there the Literary
Department 2O2 in the Law Department p During the
session of S82S3 there the Literary Department
245 in the Law Department IA The present session opened
September last and far there enrolled in the Literary
Department 236; in the Law Department., g.
In June 1888 the opened the doors of the University
females and y matricuated the following There
the number after January. Co-educaon has undergone
exhaustive discussion and has the endorsement of old and
experienced educators 1t is recommended by tire Teachers
Association of this State Oar girls be educated if
Oxford, adequate provision should be made for their
accommodations very much question, however, if the
attendance of girls this institution for many years would
justify any large appropriation in this direction 1t
not be doubted that there is large popular prejudice
against the coedueation of the sexes and ii is be
ques ioned if the education would enable each fulfill
missions in life dssmar IL the State assume the ob
CATION Ofeducang the girls would not be better establish
female college than risk the costly of
education at Oxford?
The last Legislature appropriated sS 600 for the repair
and improvement Of the University buildings This sum
has been wisely expended and the comfort and appearance
Of the dormores and other buildings has been much i'm
proved The law prohibiting the sale giving away of inox
eating liquors within five miles the University working well
and the Chancellor recommends that it be continued force
The University has large and costly building that erected
astronomical observatory but unprovded with uita
BILE Instruments If it can be done without increasing the
the purchase of a suitable equipment.
AGRICULTURAL MECHANICAL COLLEGE.
In compliance of Congress partially endowing
this institution the Board of Trustees have submitted exhau
tailed statement of its workings during the past three years
which it has been in operation. This report is highly
gratifying and affords for congrauation and
agement The College has achieved remarkable and
promises to Ourp all competitors in its peculiar field If labor
From the very first session has been largely attended and
has many students any similar institution in the
First there 354 students 81 in college classes 267
preparatory department Second year. were 304 stu
dents $50 in coege classes 54 in department
Third year. there 317 Students 143 in college classes
l69 in preparatory department
The large number ofudes the preparatory departments
both here and Oxford suggests that the great of the
educational interests State free schools ola higher grade
and to the policy and feasibility of their establishment your
attention respectfully invited The College has receitedrom
the State in the aggregate $2050OO With this and
$1,000 donated by the citizens of arkv and the interest
the land scrip fund and SIS realized from the sale of bonds
authorized by approved March 1892 the College has
been supported for three years. and has acquired property
whch according 20 recent inventory made by Messs w L.
Hemingway NJ L. Jenkins and Nat Mahoner worth $174
S57 This inventory does include purchases of
$4,000.
This showing highly redabe the Board of Trustees
and that he large and growing interests conded
their will be judiciousy managed
In the last three years the College realised
of surplus produce of the farm and dairy S7,44744 In few
hoped that enough will be derived from this
and the sale OF thoroughbred cattle to dy least onehaf
of the expenses.
of them deay the greater part their expenses in this
way The maximum of compensation is eight per
years 8SO-S1 49, 1S81-S2 460797 1928 So
80. Total $16 o. 1t will be that labor
performed by students during the session of 83 than during
previous session This is showing that
manual labor not mark of shame with the young of
Mississippi One of the advantages of the College is in this
that it dignfes labor.
The military feature College consumes little time and
does not interfere with the prosecution of other studies As
means of discipline it has considerable advantages President
but
every department of the College far the students
concerned 1t is effective in the academic and industrial
departments alike, the student officers being generally the
oremen under the professors charge of the work 1t expe
dites and facilitates the workings of the College Speaking
agricultural nrmaon President Lee correctly observes that
it lis encouraging feature and adds It shows that
the College meeting longfet among industrial
classes. We furnishing reliable information, from
official and of character advance maera
portanee of scientific and practical Information combned and
paoes higher estimate education furnished by this College
Education is only power but it confidence Its posses
not only act with intelligence but with the confidence Incl
dent ite possession The Professors of Biology Chemistry
Agriculture and Horticulture give almost much OF their time
answering letters and giving information they give
different College duties The correspondents information
as to farming and growth of stock equipment of farms
manipulation of fertilizers application of fertilizers ANALYSIS
marls water s0s value, classification of grasses
The Chemist here is also the State Chemist and doing
valuable work in the analysis of fertilizers and in furnish
ing formula for manipulation Of heaps where farmer
tell what material they have Oh their farms"
The approved March g. 1882 apporonng the
College without in fact accomplishing the desired end Al
examination OF the table page Is of the trustees repor
shows the correctness of this last The law ais
unnecessary, the College prepared receive all student
who will likely apply for admission. pleased tina
the Board of Trustees only desire your hands sufcen
appropriation for the support of the College for the
years. and their request in this behalf cordially commend
f your careful consideration
ALcoRN AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE
DR. H r. Revels resigned the Presidency this instutio
in july 1892 and Prof H. Burrus of Tennessee exper
enced educator elected assumed control in Sepemb
following The attendance of pupils for the past
been rather larger than heretofore, but still small
represent sevenyone counties but than come fo
from Claiborne, Jefferson and Madison One great dcu
the institution the broken and irregular
ance of the pupils but few going the entire session TheI
have been but three graduates since the college was founded
The faculty is composed of the President two professors
tutor Most of the students who sufficiently advance,
teaching when they leave the college, and
of those IN attendance have taught different
the public schools The college practically normal cho
for the education of coloed teachers though agriculture
seriously farming Nearly all educated negroes are incline
to teaching The college handsome property cousis
ing of ample grounds dormtores chapel dining halls
dences and other buildings Some of these are in need
repairs but am unable to recommend any specific sum for
purpose for the support OF the college because of lack
data to make estimate | would recommend All thin
considered the immediate appointment of Legislative
nittee visit the college and inspect and report unon m -
dion This will enable yon advsedy in making an,
: !. prations
ToUGAL0o UNIVERSITY.
take pleasure in reporting that this institution Is in hOl
prosperous condition The attendance Of pupils k larger n
at any previous time Ia its hsorv-here bein0 t.1 -
equipped and Offered The managers and rl
thirteen most Of whom have been connected the