The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-09
For THE CLARIoS.l
The State School for Females.

| Like other Institutions established by
the State, this Is eleemosynary--that is
as near as possible, gratuitously to furnish
aid, Ia what the State considers indispen.
sable to her prosperity, the education OF
her people. The Institution is not to BE-
erected and endowed for the wealthy any
morr than the Blind ASYLUM is for those
who can see.
1t is justly considered that one OF the
evils which iniuriously affect the in
terests of the State is poverty, which, like
disease, Is widely difIused and which is
looked upon IN this case as hindranee
TO the education of the people The State
interposes and says practically, Il will
remove thai bar to prosperity" This il
the language Of the Government whenever
it moves for the education OF the people.
In this case the interposition is in behalf
of females whose ignorance or intelligence
Is to tell with incaleulable energy upon
future generations, and will thus disas
trous!y and benehciently affect the we'll
being of the State
No doubt Montana would cheerfuily
grant to Mississippi site in her domain
for the establishment Of the school which
ourJ Legislature has planned; or it might
be planted at the extreme corner of this
State, or III some of its thinly inhabited
counties. or in locality where men do
most abound, or in some wealthy portion
where the inhabitants are able to pay
largely Tor the privilege of having such an
institution in their midst
Now it is evident that none OF these
locations or conditions meet the case.
The school must be located 30 as to be most
accessible to the largest number of pupils
Ter whom it is provided.
1t is preposterous to act on any other
principle. TO select location unfayor-
able to the very object of the existence Of
the institution, under any pretext whatever,
i. simply absurd
II has been suggested that the community
which can raise the most money will Sc
cure the school. That would be an excel
lent reason ii the aim we're to give educa-
ton to the sehildren Of the rich,--that is,
to provide for those who by their contribu-
tons, shall show that they are already
provided Tor! A few thousand dollars, more
or less, should be allowed to have very
little weight with Sovereign State in direct
ing movement which is intended to pro-
mote tho welfare OF its people century
hence. The State cannot afford to sacri-
else the suce IS OF great enterprise to that
expensive deity called Cheapncss, when
the edueatiou of her daughters is at stake.
Let her rather, with a magnanimity
worthy Of her high position, inquire simply,
how shall We render the preferred help
most available to those to whom we have
extended the hand of our beni6cence.
Wesson az the Site az TIE School WHY not?
Is there q location more accessible to pu-
pills, with more suitable grounds for the
erection of buildings for the institution 2
4 very brief survey of the situation will
decide that question in its favor. Wheth-
er it viii contribute as much silver and
gold TO the enterprise as other communi.
ties Icannottells Judging from the general
condition of its population I should say.
No. For il is mostly composed of men
and women who have partaken largely Of
the commercial disasters of the South.
But il has theyer material for which the
the State OF Mississippi has determined |
to provide education. The pupils are |
here, and that they are here demon
sifases their need Of the very help
which the State pr0ffers. The daughters |
IF the rich do not seek the. employment
iound in the Mills. 1t is only when other |
means Of Lying are wanting that young /
adde's End position at lis looms and /
pindses, BY the honest labor offheir hands
Q supply the stern necessities Of life. In
many cases there are several daughters of
he sane family, Of whom each by the
abors OF the Others could be supported
Intil MI could alternately receive the bene-
{ which the school would afford.
In this Wesacm are collected more than
re hundred 81 these young women. II
NJ ether t1tp4 80 :, chez q lsrtor S71rssF.nr
ngurating the school has pnrposed to reach,
lesion, asking is benefits, e will Be The
resent higher claim for the location Of
e Institution. w.
Wesson, Miss. July i. 1884.