The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1888-01-11
THE INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE AND COLLEGE,


for the education of white girls the attendance has been large
strated the wisdom of the location Columbus beautiful
little city, noted for the culture Of its people, with superior
church privileges and wthal unusually healthy.
The building of the College faultless in architecture,
attractive appearance, and commodou in all its appoint
snts That the and demands of the people Of
State for the education of their daughters evidenced BY
applications for admission the dormitory during
the present session. there being 272 than could be COM
While narents and guardians have manifested great soude
have their daughters and wards N the the IN
haeBPes ef RaTcsney Of y have procured
selves of the superior advantages Of the Institution
This College, established the education of white
girls has met with almost universal favor 1t may be said and
perhaps truly that one reason for its great and growing popu
ary attributable the fact that the State had made
Gus provisions for the education Of the white boys and the
coored boys and partial provisions for the eoored girls but
not separate dollar before the establishment of this College,
expended by the State for the the industrial education
white girls may be true that this one but by
the chief reason of the growth of the College the confidence
the people While intended by those who support and
bear the burdens of that there should be no dis
elimination against womanhood Mississippi but its objects
and purposes comprehensive seeks lessen the
dependence OF Msssp daughters open Of
industry prepare and fit them for additional vocations U
der the old regime previous system practical and industrial
education formed no part of the curriculum This day Of
advanced thought and civilization and its requirements
the Industrial Institute and College prescrbes course of In
rucon and methods that fully equal to the foremost
buttons the United States In all the elements Of thorough
literary collegiate education deserves be Chased with
that has long stood the head of female colleges
Inc course IN mathematics languages and
thorough even to details The industrial departments
ensys and successful embracing Free Hand Drawing Design
EAgysn Wood Carving CrayOn POtraiture, Ornamental
Nsie Work Ha%mering Metals Cutting and Making Dresses
Phonography, Telegraphy, TypeWrng and Printing The
Halter has received the most unstned praise from capable
Judges The preparation in these several industries 4 lot en-
thoroughly practical but fits pupils for immediate empov
will be borne in mind that the institution proposes TO a
white girls in Mississippi to honorable avehues Of
industry that have been hitherto closed against em and
while the curriculum requires years of hard study L. obtain
literary classical education, at the normal training
makes speciality of preparing teachers for our public schools
Out of twenty young ladies who stood last May examination
but one faed-nneteen receiving certificates So with many
the industries they command immediate employment am
informed by the President that fytwo students have received
employment at reasonable pay and earning their own
living and of them assisting Others The patronage
well distributed over the State, and embraces the
daughters Of citizens in fair moderate and redufeo
circumstances. The average price Of board IN the dor
mtory for sessions, including meals furnished room
fuel lights and washing per month has been 1912 The Pres
dent Dr. Jones' distinguished and experienced educator and
corps accomplished and professors have done he
WE'LL and deserve the encouragement Of agnerous
p The report of the President viii be furnished you durn
the session. giving statement Of the receipts and expenditure
during the past two years.
The State appropriation for 1886 s29 92s 10
Tor =.