The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-04
: find them. s.parsimony is the worst

We find them, '.parsimony Is the worst
profusion."
Apart from other and higher consid-
erations. simple Justice to our women
demands that this shoHld be DONE
1st Because, the white women OF the
State contribute very largely TO its
revenues, vet. until the establishment OF
this Institute, they had no college set
apart exclusively for themselves
ID Because, whilst the State appro,,
PIRATES literally to the two white ana
one colored male colleges, ana anhuailf
appropriates to the Normal DepaIe-
ment of Tugaloo University, ana the
State Normal School at Holly springs,
both for colored females, the White
females of the State were, up 10 .nis
good hour, unprovided with collegiate
advantages, save and except the hazard
Gus venture of the co education OF the
sexes at Oxford, which was and Is
tub thrown 10 the popular whaie, IN
tended simply as a diversion to appease
but not to supply the needs and demands
of the occasion.
Sd, and lastly. Because, this College
offers the most advantages for the
thorough education, training and hitting
of female teachers for our common
schools; and if our common schools are
to be improved or even maintained at
their present standing, then this College
is a necessity to the system, and should
receive from the State its fostering care
and most liberal encouragement.
/ regret that the proprieties OF the
occasion will not admit of my longer
speaking in reference to the Importance
and the necessities of this College to The
women of the State, and indirectly, to
all Mississippians. But the time alresd
consumed by my remarks, and which
have been prolonged beyond the usual
liieits of welcome address, admonishes
me that / should close. In doing so let
me congratulate you, gentlemen of the
Board of Trustees, for the interest, good
taste and wisdom displayed in every
stage of your important trust.
| congratulate you for the good you
have already done; / congratulate you
on the purpose for which you are here
assembled, and | congratulate you on
your capabilities for future usefulness
and above all and foremost, / congratu-
late you on your unequaled selection OF
the superb and matchless President OF
your faculty. With the whole South to
choose from you could not have made a
better selection; you could not have
found a more cultured gentlemen, a
more thorough scholar, or more lova5le
character. Easy, even to familiarity
where his own dignity is concerned, he
will be punctilious only for the good
order and discipline of the College com
mitted to his trust. Indeed, his name
is an inspiration, and sufficient guar
, antee of the success of the Institute
over which he has been called to preside
. Each of you, gentlemen of the Board
, should feel as have, no doubt you do
! just degree of pride In the successful
, future of this dawning seat of learning
i and as you meet annually to review tn
past, may the lessons reaped from tn
> harvest of experience throw their reful
a gent light on all your deliberations ant
guide you with wisdom.
h And now, ladies and gentlemen, all
q wishing friends, from whatever quaite
y you come, in the name of those at who's
invitation you are here, | greet you a
% our guests, and bid you welcome. Yes
, gentlemen of the Board, and you, tn
n noble trio of women, Columbus we
y comes you to-day with the heartines
y born of loyalty to the cause you repr'
sent, and have so ably espoused.