The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23
=. 80. Tar,sls collss Cahlllian
- Springs Proposed
-. AMI So, e.

- spfoy. Since suggestions 5
..,,st available point for the iocs-
= g ~ ~. Statp Fsmale College, recently
loll a 4: IN your Legislature, seem NV
q. -,-lar Il ask leave to Suggest AlN
Y = !, n,.nd through the columns q soua
;-,g,rnaI site more eligible tuaN
any vet proposed c.-,;I;s, Springs
II-I,.,as county. which Springs are VNi'
o. q. 1ao- ,-1slss from Durant- From a So
-. .eI,;e,l poinf Of view, - regsrus - ~.
80 piaest;an accessible TO all parts q ~
~. ,i,;s ate can not in the truest 49,
osa - rord be excelled by any q NO.
u - vi mentioned as desiring the n9'o
psi ~ location OF the College 49,
y e,as are almost directly ~ the ce',t.
z he state. aud on the eonple'IToh u - :,
Fsst ana West Railroad, from D - ,rLicb
w., Point on the NJ. q Y. ~ n, 49, ~.
!. ,o,v upder rapid construction AMI ..
- - be finished at an ear! 3soad
I'll challenge comparison Win IL S,s,e
s.a;,i,;es with any town IN WIS snd
Th;s location is especially eesii'o V.'-ro
aaa.,rsnieut for those living IN .he "a 81
5.its on account of its pro4iimi'y, SnU
he event of its selection, inc pH' ',,,,r;s.
sren, the swamp counties via oe :"
ingly large. a., ia eloausnt plea OF
,hat distinguished divine, NJ, = ~ y,
| hall. for Brandon as the propet ,oor,
tb;nk that Castilian Springs nav 80 moi
sdyantageous location, as lhTy i ,.J;,a res
,nly all other social and fasat 80 ,'rerconi
'H' 35.ar4on but in addition the PreIeq.ll
81 o .teration-a central sltuauon' a'I
sue ,I,s ~ mineral water, the meqlSi'i'.i
also ~ which are rSeommenuTeu =!
lotp;rbsst medical authorities IN the o'gss
'ls srha nnmb,r Of health-seektrs 'h"t NJ
- ,bere every summer viii cheer'ui'!
: ttast;fv 10 the health-restorihS Po"'
: these op,ipe Issue. "Jefle rsou," in deal
In The claims OF Fayette, Jehsrs3 y
e .ns ,,v Gar consideration in the estaoi'el
l. Int ~ The College at that place iulo =
;, nen .aI strrss mon the astounding tact, ina
p.f;ss;.s;nni il the healthiest state
IL Itn;or and Jefferson county (ot GOV rs Is
Of ~ LaaI,biest county in the state n
pi .;,,,.t we think. have cal ried ms hypei
is - one step farther, and addeo tu'
GaSs,te i The healthiest town IN me cOui
. Il II possible, Jefferson" that ~
81 I've never heard of the longevity OF -
a asonie in the neighborhood OF Cas'ili :
h Snr!nys? WHY, 10 paraphrase ah olu :
!, ri anplica6le to the subject al Issue
a. those living there have to go TO 1'h'f8'
81 county to die" ou,l,w =,
We Major s. B. Wilmoth, cffer 10 give al
=. he and that may be ne ded, and az Il 81 ~
element TO this, we understand 'hat =
lei ant will probably make handsome !
err nropriation. The situation o. TINS r.
o il highly satisfactory on account VI
;. .hort distance from the railroad'' WV
will afford all of the dement's To De e"J"y
sui NV location oil the college IN ~"
ms while it will be removed irom Tue 0o''"
lay mating influence, OF city me
The hustle and din OF city or u"
10 are not conducive to that peace and qu
which are essential to habits OF s'"u!
!. reflection.
socrates sought the retreat OF Sr"
hit when he instructed his pupils, ana Glon
q, he placid waters OF Lake LausaIh,
completing his immortal Decline
tint Fall of Rome" Without any lnteh'
il 70 disparage the inducements offered 10
an, wav OF large appropriations by more We
thy localities, we would say, In our NJ
Jul ME opinion. that from an economic NleV
npt he situation, no offer that has ben M
oi r. will be made, can in any way mp
IN sate those who will patronize the coih
IKE should a location be made without reg
r. 10 an accessible, central locality.
A word as to the College building.
the present advanced stage OF arcnit'e l'
knowledge. with the chtapness oil mai'
and that of skilled labor, more sulta
substantial and elegant structure car
t. erected, at nearly as little expense,
st OF With infinite more satisfaction as woul
am raIuired to overhaul and prepare ior
any of these college buildings yet ole
Noi- We are moved by no motive oI seii-ii
5 IL st, nor through any consideration OF
have .6t to be derived by another at the FL
svs Expense, in suggesting and reeomnt h'
fan this place. q
llaii' We are entirely disintcrcs,ed IN d
nena. .ial sense, and are impelltd in what
taJu- nave said, 10y the belief, th1t il tie ~
9TH, mind. and those intrust,d with the p
- Of selecting site for the college, coui'
ee'eo Influenced To investigate cordially
eoplo mpartially, the mrIIs 81 lhe clsih
h The Castilian Springs when taken III Gel
- an. lion with the refined, social N d mora
auences that characterize so onvlably
hs P' Xide-awake little town Of pur"nl an
sue vicinity, that the conviction W n!d II
Other iiattly follow that this is the night
TO establish the college, To give SAT-
ion TO ali.
{ col respectfully. A +.