Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-15

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PLY constituted commonwealth In
the millions Of dollars which have been
expended In Mississippi for educational
purposes by the State, how little, II
any, prior TO 1884, has been devoted
to the practical or industrial education
of women? For whaS practical or
industrial duties Of life was she quail
fed under the past system Of educa-
tion provided for her by the slater
What avenues of industry or enter
prise are open to her in which she may
engage-in which she is qualified TO
engage by education afforded by the
State, and earn an earnest livelihood
for herself and those dependent on
her? l hail the Inauguration OF the
Industrial Institute and College as the
advent of a new and better dispense
ton in Mississippi-a dispensation
which. is properly appreciated and
wisely improved, may contribute much
to regenerate and vitaliZe the energies
of the State--to enlarge the sphere OF
woman's action and influence, and
without the loss of a single womanly
quality, crown her with independence
or the mean of independence and
self-protection, and render her an i'm
portant factor in the economic re-
sources of the State-a dispensatlon
which moreover may also purify and
elevate the pursuits of man by placing
woman as a co-worker and guardian
angel by his side, in every vocation
suited to her taste, and talents and
necessities.
| earnestly recommend that you
foster and encourage the institution,
and that you make such appropriation
therefor as may be necessary to
develop and increase its usefulness.
l am gratifed to report that the
ALCoRN A. AND NJ. COLLEGE
has been economically conducted dur
ing the past two years. The appro-
priation for the support Of the College
was $ll, 900 per annum, of which there
was an unexpended balance of $l,6l5.-
q in 1884, and $1,458.47 on the 9th
December, 1885. The appropriation OF
$4,000 for repairs and improvements
was indiciously expended in repairing,
painting and plastering the buildings
making cisterns, changing literary hall
into a dormitory, etc. AS a result of
this expenditure there is a marked i'm
provement in the comfort, convenience
and capacity of the building, as well
as in their general appearance. The
appropriation Of $1,000 for a library
has been expended in the purchase of
useful and necessary books, maps,
globes, etc. With a small annual ex-
penditure the College will soon have
a library sufficient for all its purposes.
The attendance this term is 145, an
increase owe the average attendance
for past years. The farm in connec
ton with the College appears to b.
conducted without loss. For SUDDEN
labor there was expended in 1888.
81, 1922. "a, and in 1885, $l,934.23.
recommend an annual appropriation
of 81, 900 for the support of the Col
lege for the next two years.
The Board of Visitors of the
ToUGALoO UNIVERSITY
report that this excellent school fol
the education of colored youth contin
ues in a. highly h%ourishing condition
The attendance for the past year il
all the departments, was PIG.
During the past two years an Indus
trial department has been added ant
four Of the leading mechanical pursuits
of this section. to.wit blacksmithing
wagon-making, carpentry and tin
smithing, are now being successfully
taught under the direction Of skilled
workmen. At the commencement o.
1885, and at the Colored State Fail
held at Jackson, the University made
extensive and creditable exhibits
which have been transferred to thu
Exposition at New Orleans. There ii
an increasing desire on the part o
colored students to acquire a thorongi
knowledge of farming and house
keeping, or some trade that viii! quail
fly them to make a support after the,
leave the institution. This is a hope
full and promising sign that should b
encouraged. The managers ask for al
additional appropriation Of n thous
and dollars to provide shops for tn,
trades named, but | recommend onl,
the usual appropriation Of the,
thousand dollars for each year, to ,
expended under the direction of tn
board of Visitors and Managers, il
. such way as will promote the efliclen
|, cy of the University.
The American Missionary Societ,
has nearly sixty thousand dollars il
this institution, and the Society as
sumes and is responsible for its main
, tenance nevertheless, it conlidentl.
relies upon assistance from the State
, and highly appreciates the substantia
sympathy and assistance thus far eX
tended.
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
; at Holly Springs is reported by tn
Board Of Trustees to be in a satisfaC
tory condition.
The average attendance during tn
past two years has been about 14(
. The attendance appears to be broke
! and irregular, and only a small pc
cent. Of the pupils complete tn