The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-06

photography, telegraphy, type-writing and
printing. The latter has received the most
unstinted praise from capable judges. The
preparation in these several industries is
not only thoroughly practicable, but fits
| pupils for immediate employment. 1t will
be borne in mind that the institution pro-
poses to qualify white girls in Mississippi
to enter honorable avenues of industry
that have hitherto closed against them,
and while the curriculum requires years Of
hard study to obtain a literary classical
| education, at the same time its moral
training makes a specially of prepar-
ing teachers for our public schools.
Out OF twenty young ladies who
stood last May for examination but
one Observation-Disclosures certificates.
So with many of the industries they COM
mand immediate employment am in
formed by the president that fifty-two
students have received employment at
reasonable pay and are now earning their
own living, and some of them assisting
Others. The patronage is well distributed
over the State, and embraces the daugh-
tiers OF citizens in fair, moderate and re-
duced circumstances. The average price Of
board in the dormitory for two sessions,
including meals, furnished room, fuel,
light and washing per month has been
" AZ. The president, DIR. Jones, q dis
tinguished and experienced educator, and
his corps Of accomplished and efficient
professors have done their work well, and
deserve the encouragement OF n generous
people. The report OF the president will
be furnished YOU during the session, giving
statement OF the receipts and eXpendi-
lures during the past two years.
The State appropriation for 1886 was...s 2992s IS
Making total of.......-.............s 59,S57 80
This sum, and an additional amount re-
ceived from the city OF Columbus, was ex-
pended for the salaries OF the president
and the faculty, permanent improvements.
furniture, apparatus, boier-room and boil
err, preparing "White-house," ETC., less
50, 459 "a on hand November %, 1887.
will conclude what | have TO say on
this subject by quoting from commune
cation recently received from the presi-
dent: 1--WE hold to the doctrine that
woman may be useful and make a living
without invading the sphere and usurping
the place OF man. Our purpose and
methods are TO train to high mental and
moral culture, TO dexterity in art, TO mo-
dest refinement Of manner, to elegance and
grace OF character and TO earnestness Of
purpose and conservation TO the service OF
the best interests Of the race, and TO the
honor Of God"
The report from the
ALCoRN A. AND NJ. COLLEGE
compares with the previous years OF that
institution.
The attendance for 1SS0-S7 was 200, and
the enrolment, up to November %, l66,
which will be increased TO probably 240.
While there is but limited amount OF tho
appropriations for the two years unex-
pended, the college is out OF debt, the
farm improved and the cattle and other
stock increased.
At the colored State fair, held in Vicks-
burg in 1887, prizes were awarded TO this
college for the best white corn in the ear,
for the best sweet potatoes, the best dis
play OF farm products, and the best display
Of written examination papers. In each
OF the years the farm superintendent shows
that good crops Of corn, hay, peas, pump
kins, potatoes, etc, have been raised.
The superintendent OF the farm has also
made number OF experiments, some OF
them successful with various seeds from
the department at Washington.
The president, ]. ii. Burrus, reported
two graduates in 1886 and nine in 1887,
and that all Of these are engaged, some
in prosecuting their studies further, but
most Of them in teaching or farming and
teaching. In counties where these young
men (graduates) have been teaching the
county superintendent have compliment
ed them for scholarship, faithfulness and
success, and II il believed the teachers Of
the college are and have been laboring
earnestly 10 make the students intelligent,
thrifty, patriotic citizens.
The appropriation for the two
wears wns.......................... te,Op o.
disbursements. '.'.-..............s'p,2sl ~
Balance on hand................-.. l,sH OF
...sslOOO 90 5000 %
In a communication from the president,
touching the interests Of the college, he
says Mississippi Is ahead Of her sister
States in her efforts TO put within the
reach Of her colorcd population liberal i'm
structions in the principesof agriculture.
The report OF the institution will DO
placed before you during the session, and
commend II 10 your favorable considera-
ton.
The information derived from the presi-
dent and board OF visitors Of
ToUGALoo UNIVERSITY
Is Of the most satisfactory character. Dur
ing the year additional school and indus.
trial buildings have been erected, thus
making all the appointments OF the insti-
tuition excellent and commodious. The
university is indebted 10 generous
hearted gentleman OF New York, Stephen
Ballard, Esq, for the funds necessary for
these buildings The labor OF erecting
them was performed by the students, UNI
der the direction Of the supcrintendenis OF
industries. thus cconomizing cost OF labor,
and at the same time demonstrating the
valuable training Of the students. The
timely and generous donation Of Mr.. BAL
lard serves TO carry under the same roof,
blacksmithing, wagon-making, painting,
timing and carpentcring
This university not only cndeavoH TO
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