The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE.
AN INSTITUTION OF WHICH coLUM
BUS, MISS, is PROUD.
indomitable VIII and Heroic Sacrifice on
the Part OF Students to Fit Them
selves for Some Useful Vocation In
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Special Dispatch to The Appeal
JACKSON, Miss, June 25-The Board Of
Trustees OF the Industrial Institute and
College at Columbus, Miss, have been in
session here all day, this being an adj
journed meeting OF their regular session
begun at Columbus during the recent
commencement exercises OF the institu-
ton. All the members were present ex-
cept Coils. Stokes and Nelson. Mr.. Choke,
the President, was also present. The
meeting was entirely harmonious and
pleasant. The President OF the college
was thoroughly Endorsed and his labors
highly commended. 1t is conceded that
his wise administration contributed largely
to the success OF the institution.
The trustees and people Of the State are
Justly proud OF the Industrial Institute and
College, and confidently believe il will be
the means OF educating thousands OF de-
serving girls and enable them TO earn re-
spectacle support, not only for thomscl yes
but also for others dependent upon them,
which from financial inability would other
wise be denied them.
The trustees empowered the president to
fill pro TEN. the chair OF Latin made vacant
by the resignation of Mrs. Landrum. His
selection, II is understood. will be lady
who has made Latin specially and is IA
miliar with all the late methods OF teach
ing that language.
8. The president made an exhaustive re-
port OF his administration since his election
last September, giving many interesting
details and items OF valuable information
concerning the college and its work.
Among these the trustees seemed particu-
larry TO note a report headed, GLOW the
Girls Of the /. /. 4 q. Work to Maintain
Themselves at College" Said report men
toned large number OF individual in
stances showing ndomitable will and he
roic sacrifice on the part OF the students.
Many Of them work while in the college,
and earn part OF their expenses. Many
teach during vacation 10 earn money 10
help pay their way the following session.
The list so reported was by an informal
resolution Of the board, ordered TO be
called the 'Roll OF Honor" OF the college,
and thereby the board Endorsed very
heartily the efforts OF the president and
his able faculty 10 dignity the labor OF the
students and TO encourage their praise.
worthy efforts TO gain a sound education
in the industrial arts and in literary stud
les by their own efforts. AT least 90 per
cent. Of the student body belong 10 thi:
"Ilonor Roll"
From a careful review Of facts ascer-
tanned from the foregoing reports and from
information received by questioning the
trustees, president, members Of the fac
ulty and students and from personal oh
servatons made from time TO time by
your correspondent II may be safely said
that out OF an average attendance OF over
800 not exceeding 10 per cent, II 80 many
OF them could have gone TO any other col
lege for want OF pecuniary means, but 10y
labor OF one kind and another they man.
age to pay board, aud thus get good lit
erary education, with some useful and i'm
portant industry. This is certainly th'
school for the poor girls. The rich one
can go anywhere they choose.