The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-20
The state Female College.

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The Board of Trustees Of the Industrial
Institute for White Females, met pursuant
to adjournment.
Present: Messrs. D. L. Sweatman, Mae
shall Miller, Rev. T. A. s. Adams, Dr.. J. ]
Thornton and Nee Martin; Governor Low
n sx-0ficio chairman
Propositions for the location of the Col
lege were opened and read i synopsis Of
proposed donations:
KoscrUsKo
proposes to donate sufficient quantities of
land On which to locate college, situated in
and near Koscinsko, and solvent cash sub
scriptions to the amount of $500, paya-I
bic to the Board on location of the college
at Kosciusko or immediate vicinity, which.
together with value of either of the sites
proposed to be donated. will reach the sum
of $4,000 or more.
proposes to donate the buildings heretofore
known as the Fayette Female College, cost
ing originally $4,000, being two-story
brick building and twelve acres Of ground
belonging thereto-being shady lawn.
With a little improvement and repair,
would be ready to open the college. Pre-
scented a sketch of ground plan of build
ing.
COLUMBUS
offers the property known as the Columbus
Female Institute, and fifty thousand dollars
in non-interest bearing city bonds-the
bonds and property amounting TO more
than ninety thousand dollars
FRENCH CAMP.
Over 5000 already subscribed and feel
sure that sum will be increased; and pro-
test that any sum of money should set over
against good moral and religious influence,
central location, good society, healthfulness,
fine water and excellent facilities for the
town.
proposes to donate So 800 in subscriptions
and thinks that fully $4,000 will be
promptly paid on call.
wEssoN
will donate a suitable site, and at least
twelve thousand dollars in cash.
RAYMOND.
Memorial showing advantages. Offers
no donation.
Proposed to donate choice of several
sites and $4,000 in money.
wooLyILIE.
Proposed 10 donate the Woodville Fee
male Academy, which cost $4,000, with 20
| acres of grounds, large portion of which
is beautiful groves. Buildings comprise
in the basement, dining room, store rooms
and kitchen; on first floor a large hall or
lecture room and two class rooms; on Sec
ond and third floors dormitories for about
go pupils. Two cottage houses attached to
main building containing respectively five
and six rooms, large and airy, and all the
necessary outbuildings, servants rooms,
ETC. fine garden under cultivation, and
an abundant supply of water. The build
ing will be put in thorough repair by the
community before transfer to trustees.
PASS CHRISTIAN.
A proposition from private citizen.
He proposes to sell to the Board for $4,000
site worth $4,000.
HAzLEHURsT
subscribes $1,000; $1,000 of which is certi-
fed can be collected; also $4,000 pledged
by the town to be raised by taxation; also
choice of several eligible sites, some of
which will be donated if selected, and
others for sale.
CARRoLLToN
offers a splenaid college building which
would now cost over $4,000. 1t is i'll good
condition and a good school now being
kept there. 1t is amply sufficient to ac-
commodate over one hundred boarders, be
sides having school rooms for over two
hundred scholars. 1t is handsome struc-
ture and we'll located.
cENTREvTLLE
offers buildings and land of Bethany Insti
tute; main building two stories high, with
four rooms below and above; freplaees in
all rooms; plastered above and below new
ly covered roof; dining room, store rooms
and kitchen attached; is substantial
building and we'll adapted to the purposes
intended. There is a separate building for
schoolhouses, with two rooms and fireplace
in each. There is also a building contain |
ing four rooms with fireplace in each, in
tended for dormitories. There are 25 acres |
of land belonging to the Institute, about |
18 or 20 acres of it wood land.
CHUNKY STATION.
Memorial showing advantages of the |
site and asking location. No bonus in
money or site offered.
HOLLY SPRINGS
offers site
JACKSON
offers choice of several eligible sites, and
a liberal cash subscription.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS
offers a building site with as much land
attached as may be desired, being choice
Of several locations; also $4,000 or over In
a subscription list.
sHARoN
offers college building worth ten thousand
dollars.
Each application was made by memorial
setting forth the peculiar advantages of
location, accessibility, health, morals, etc..
If locality.
The Board determined, by resolution.
lot to consider the application for location
If the Institute at any point further than
.wo and half miles from railroad that
las other railroad connection. This action
vas deemed to be mandatory under the
provisions of the law requiring an accessi-
lie location.
The Board left last night on their round ,
# visitation. They visited Hazlehurst last [
light, will visit Wesson and Crystal Springs
o-day, and return to Jackson tonight. I
he Mem orial Stone at Munford
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