The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-19
Mont Eagle Teachers and Sam
Jones.

The teachers profession, instead of
being looked down upon as in DAYS gone
by, is now honored, because it is at last
realized that in it lies the greatest respon-
sibility. Teachers are really of more
weight than any other class of people
To their handsis intrusted the moulding
of minds and characters that are to
govern and constitute a nation. Efforts
are being made as never heretofore
known for the mental and moral culture
of teachers. Normal schools instituted,
teachers meetings held, etc, all ever the
country. This is decidedly a sign of the
progressiveness of the age. At no place
are teachers held in higher esteem, per
haps, than at Mont Eagle. The Assem-
bly, grounds is positively a paradise for
them. There hundreds congregate
yearly, a bond of sympathy exists be
tween them, making them wondrous
kind and communicative. New ideas,
disseminated by daily communication
with each other and with foreign intel
lectual lights that burn and sparkle
there constantly, have tendency to
broaden the mind and heart and fire
them on in the laudable ambition of
remaining in the profession they have
chosen, and of glorifying it. The best
intellects and the bluest blood belongs
to it. eve are teachers" Is not said
pride and confi5ivfiaG5e4l!s a5 Representative
from different States are exerting them
selves to have homes built for their ac-
comodation during the summer. Mis-
sissippi and Tennessee are the only ones
that have succeeded 50 far. Tennessee
has two-the Nashville and Shelby
| County. The latter has been finished
only in the last few weeks, was occupied
| bv numbers long before its completion,
so great was the demand. Its erection
| is indebted to the efforts Of energetic
women exclusively. Divers expedients
were resorted to, to gain the necessary
| funds, but they are at last rewarded for
| their labars by having a large, comfort
able building to which they can repair
at will. Miss Brown, OF Memphis, is the
business manager, a stirring, progressive
woman. For assistants she has noble
women. strong-hearted and large-minded.
One dollar and bit is charged visitors
a week for lodging, meals are gotten at
| the restaurant near for five dollars a
week Five dollars entities one to life
| interest in the home. At the Mississippi
ten dollars is required. 1t is decidedly
the handsomest building on the grounds
1t was built by the advancement of the
money necessary by an interested Mis-
sissippian, a Mr. Wilkins of Duck Hill
The State is well re represented intellectu
ally. In that home alone Is found Mis-
Martin of Vicksburg. highly literary
woman several books testify to he
l g 10 L.
. has been teaching elOeution, and Mis-
Magruder Of Canton, who leads thi
musical world. The last two have beer
much complimented by competent critic
from the largecities. Mississippi is neve
behind in any enterprise. Like th
: fellow travelling in Europe, | am com
PEELED to exclaim under press of circum
stances ''hurrah for our State" May
, always come out ahead In leadiB
: women particularly.
SAM JONES
: is nov preaching on the mountain 70 th
' deIectation of the hundreds assembled
I and numbers of outside visitors VIII
4 throng to hear him. He delivere
n Tuesday morning his first address, Lex
ture or sermon,-he said he had no ide
what it was-to delighted audienc'
II it was not for sam Jones eyes b
e would be called an ordinary looking mar
, but they reclaim him from any sue
# Judgment, being Of intense brilliane
e and great depth; full of intellect an
l. eamestness, they seem fairly 70 bur
Dr into ones soul and conscience. In thei
It lies the secret Of his wonderful magne
{, ism We we're prepared TO be shOcke
It BY his coarse expressions, 30 OF cOur'
d the effect in that line was not
u disagreeably electrical As Is usually Il
le case with strangers. He has a surprii
ID power ike Ingersoli. Many Of b
le brightest thoughts are conveyed BY met
IF pbor. and simile drawn from homely an
is familiar objects, but such striking G
n ness that nothing can surpass them +
= forci5leness. Much of the uneoui
:, grammar, slipshod diction and broa
le proyineialism Of pronunciation helps 4
e. surprise effect OF the really deep though
r. and earnest convictions which hi
n, behind this ragged hedge Of rustic ma
e Ber. His wife says she pays not {
or slightest attention 70 the scathii
er criticisms that are constantly pass
as upon her husband. He says, You u
pit think | say a good many things tha
eh ought not to say. ] have bee7 adyis
I'D on that score / have 70 use diferg
n instruments for different work. Whe
ds use sgrubbing hoe,if you are not grl
nj don't move" Again, speaking Of CT
Is cism he says: Il have been eriticii
of enough-I can make Out-critieise 70
tn seives-eyery one must tste his 0
90 skillet. 1t takes less sense to critic
Of than for anything, else and the yoJ
ste woman who crisieizes, has sense
ct, nothing else" After the las, adieu
nd 4