The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1888-01-11

UAvEEsnY
Il Of the most satisfactory character During the year add
uona school, and industrial budngs have been erected thus
making Al the appointments Of the Institution excellent and
oommodou TIE University indebted hearted
gentleman d New York stephen Ballard ED for the funds
necessary for these buildings The labor Of erecting them was
porrmed BY the students under the direction Of the supern
sDden u Industries thus econong Of labor and at the
time demonstrating the valuable trimming Of the students
The hmsy and generous donation Of Mr. Ballard carry
under the roof backsmthing making painting
University not only endeavos to encourage and conduct
nlegenty hm work Of every description, but 10 teach and
toned well the Of the steam engine saw etc. The
girls IN addition 10 the studies prescribed taught practical
h"usehOu u"te5 MI tseH DuIB .he year a'oH ~
Pope, who has been President Of the University for de-
Ade and who labOred faithfully advance its interests
Transferred g another field of labor His place is filed BY
Frank O. Woodwork, who the Presidency of the
InsutoF and who will earnestly strive to advance its interests
This University by its successful management eommends
itself 10 your fayorabls confederation
In my message Of 1886, suggested the appointment Of
Legislative committee 10 examine and report the condition Of
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
at Holly Springs The investigation resulted in radical changes
among Others charging the State Superintendent Of Education
and the superintendent Of Education Of Marshall County
take charge ard reorgane the school, employ teachers etc
This service has been performed by the Superntenden
they report that l07 students matrcuated and that the
department has been most excellent The standard for admis
depends upon the scholarship Of the applicant the obec
being qualify by proper training teachers for the
schools The professors employed in the school reported
having done excellent work. and given entire satisfaction
expenditures Of the Institution have been reduced with
out injury to its efficiency.
iExpenditures for 1886 7...............s24 93 y
E1p0pditurea for 1873 ................ 2145 90
The report 4 the Superntendents charged with the man
agemen OF the Nlstituon, will be furnished you during tn
session and is respectfully commended to your favorable
The reports of the Superintendent and Board Of Control
the
PESrENrrARY
will be placed before YOU containing such information an
suggestions in their judgment deemed best for its
conduct and management There great diversity of opno
TO the policy that should be adopted in utilizing the labor
the conycts this difference not only obtains in this State
subject of controversy in many Others Six years ago.
orshadowed in my Inaugural address the disposition that
believed should be made Of the peniientary convcts
believed them and now that the labor of seven hundred
convcts, in the main and able-bodied persons
should be devoted to developing the Of the Stae
should es controlled and directed by the States agents tbs
thence to employ them benehcay the State they should
worked on railroads ievees other public works While
the single view Of making self sustaining vet no maudIi
sentiment should be invoked prevent convcs from ben
labor at the time treated kindly bearing in mind hs
they human beings with bodies and souls and that N
STATE has an interest IN seeing them reformed and if pOssb
While the different policies advocated for the management
Of the prison and its inmates demand your consideration,
will be remembered that the State has already entered into
leasing the penitentay and eonvic to the Gulf an
understand H. cannot be SCI aside cancelled by II
State the essoes have violated the and condition
and thereby forfeited their rights under the lease If Il
sher hand the essee voluntarily propose rescnd ii
contract respectfully submit that give the propOsto
your best consideration before making your decision provdn
IN advance for their employment and if possible whol
the State am persuaded that they
In the character Of labor suited their condition. and
beneficial TO the State With objections that cou
pTobabybe cared by additional Legislation that would be al
acceptable oil concerned the present contract could be carrie
relieving the State from burdens, and the tin
assuring the completion Of railway that has been strong
advocated BY the people Of the Ste for than third
century Let be remembered that the State has machne
oven reasonable number Of the convcts skilled aboer
and therefore they be worked within the walls follow
that they labor ALL II be public works farm
has been confidently assumed that the State through agen
and appointees could only make the penitentary
sustaining but that the convcts treated humaney
have believed. IL this could be accomplished il Won
seem that with some additional Legislative authority, q
superintendent and Board Of Control four in number,
humane treatmen the convicts II less difficult
find objections 20 ann system heretofore adopted than TO f1rn
scheno for tho ccessul aud satisfactory management o.
~ woS heir sentence is confinement at hard labor,
those who ar the burdens Of government do propose
support them deness they through their agents II
discipline and order will be enforced and humane treatme
insured Under law Of 1885, the Superintendent Boa
ofConrol charged with the management ohe penenar
and from the high character close attention business eapac
Of these officials confident that they have rendered ecie
your best consideration.
In submitting the condition and needsOf the
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
A NAV be confidently sta that MssDD; has co,e nm q,