Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-03-04
AYiNTEREsTINR LETTER.
Mrs, Geo. a. Dodds' views on the Female
College aud Confederate Veterans.
JACKSON, Miss. FEB. ..93d, s6.

co,,.re aud confederate Veterans.
JACKSON, Miss. FEB. Esd, 81.
Mrs. A. G. PErroN:
Knowing your great interest In, and
solicitude for the Industrial School, 1t
affords me pleasure to write you how
charmed I wa. with the school, and
how proud ] feel that Mississippi has
such school, and can offer such edu-
cstional advantages 10 her daughters.
No true Mississippian can visit the
school aud not feel just pride in the
institution. Twas particularly struck
with the able corps OF teachers. l
have never known more efficient fac
ulty in any school. Each teacher
seems peculiarly fitted for her special
department, the right one in the right
place, and think the institution Is to
be congratulated on being able to give.
such thorough instruction to her pu-
pills. Anotherl thing ethat was very
noticeable was the chccrfulncss with
which the girls performed their alloit-
cd tasks, and the great pride they
feel in the school. Altogether 1t !,
the happicst school l was ever in. 1t
was more like a large family where
each one seemed to feel that the size
cess or happiness OF the family dcpen-
dcd more or less on her individual Of
forts To make il so. was delighted
with the arrangement and convenience
Of tho Kitchen and laundry, thought
doubt whether the knowledge obtain
ctl in the later will he Of much benefit
at many Of the homes To which the
girls will return where such work Is
done in rather primitive style, and
the word convenience has never
been introduced. However, il II never
does any good il will do no harm.
or course did not have time to go
through and examine closely the
various departments, but Iswas favor
ably impressed with the Normal de-
partment. The school Of Design, and
by the way, think Miss McLaurin is
just splendid in that department. Elo-
cution, Latin, Miss. Hills and Miss.
Martins departments. ] could not say
too mucl, in praise of the school. All
things considered | think il Is n marvel.
The location, Il don't mean Columbus)
tho lite, mean the buildings, tbs
heating, and lighting apparatus are all
that could be desired. you know |
think the college couldn't have been
better located unless il had been pm,
at IIazlchurstD | certainly will al
ways use my influence in behalf Of
Mi,sissippi's school for white girls.
Now willie favor education, | am
also friend to the lone legged, one
armed and one eyed veteran Of the
Lost Causc.' II is noble to educate
his children, and ] say, God speed the
good work: but that does not replace
the limb that Was gladly given in the
heroic effort made to save the cause.
The "man who fought four years AMI
never missed roll-call, il he was so
fortunate ~ not 10 be wounded
wants nothing but the consciousness
OF knowing lie did lis duty, feeling
assured at the time, that II his limb or
his life wSre required in the defence Of
his country, and III. children thereby
deprived OF n fa,lcr and his family u
support the proud State of Mississippi
wOuld not see them suffer. The man
who W., drafted into tie army when
he could ro longer escape duty, scrv-
ing three month, and losing an cyc'
has received sufficient punishment
ard the thirty collars per annnm'
will not relieve lin ~ such an extent
that MisSi,.ippian. need be oycrjoycd.
In my opinion taking no notice OF
these poOr-di,ablcd soldiers, who
can last but little while longer, and
whose lives are miserable NJ best. Is =
strange way to awaken patriotism in
the breast Of the rising generation, TO
say nothing Of the gratitude we should
feel for those who would have gladly
have died for the homes OF our bcauti-
full Southland.
Very truly, your friend,
SHELLIE DODDs.