The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-02-28
For the Demoorat-star.
l. l. & G., OF COLUMBUS
FACTS CONCERNING THE TROUBLE
THERE,


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The following communication
explains The cause of the diSsatis,
faction at the Industrial Institute
and College. 1t comes from those
connected with the institution, and
we think it due the girls of MiSsis,
sippi that a thorough investigation
be made.
Read what they say
"As an educator President Cooke
is a failure, having neither efficien-
cy nor experience, having taught
school at no time more than four
or six months. A man 10 be at the
head of such a college as this
should have large experience in
educational matters and broal
ideas IN that line. President Cookies
record at the University of Vir-
ginia was poor, shown by the fact
that although he spent five years
in that University he received
neither a b. a. nor NJ. A. degree.
The usual time for earning a b. A.
degree is three years, and NJ. A. de-
gree is four years. His convictions
are weak; his opinions vacIlating.
He cannot command The respect of
the pupils, nor inspire them TO a
high standard of scholarship. An
earnest effort 10 have him removed
is being made by The girls. A pc
tilion signed by fifly-four mem
bers, twO-thirds OF the College
class, and a strong personal letter
has been sent 10 Gov. Stone asking
for in investigation Of the present
state OF affairs, and an appoint
ment Of a President fitted for the
place.
The preparatory students volun-
~tarlally drew up a paper support
ing the College classes in their nc
ton. This paper is signed by m
hundred and forty-SlX members Of
that department, making in all two
hundred pupils who wish the pres
ent encumbent removed. There
are two hundred and sixty stu
dents in school, and a large prOpo-
lion who have not signed the petit
lion are Columbus girls. President
Cooke has endeavored 10 localize
The College ever since his eleva-
ton 10 the Presidency, and he has
succeeded 10 such an extent that
The people OF Columbus think that
they have the power to dictate 10
the College and TO crliicise the
"fedging OF the Alumni" and the
p~etticOatS now connected with the
College. as is shown by the articles
in the Columbus papers, voicing |
the sentiments OF the Columbus
people. The girls Of Mississippi
want a high standard Stale school, |
and are not willing to stand silent
~ by and see their College degen-
crate into a local sham. The girls
acted upon their own responsible
~ in this matter. The teachers
would have nothing to do with 1t
until forced to take a stand by a
petition offered by President
Cookies friends in The Faculty de-
%nouncing the girls and eXoneraling
President Cooke.
This petition was not signed by
the following members OF the
Faculty Miss NJ. j. S. Galloway.
mistress Of mathematics Miss p.
V. Orr, mistress Of English Miss
NJ. Quinche, mistress of science
Miss S. @. McLaurin, mistress of
industrial and decorative art /; Miss
j. l.. Gates, mistress of printing;
Miss K. S. ROudebush, mistress of
book keeping; Mrs. A. T. Owen,
mistress Of instrumental music
Mrs. A. +. CrusOe, mistress of art
kneedle work ; Miss E. A. Hutch.
insOn, assistant of industrial art 4;
Miss Z. Burnley, assistant of malh.
emalics, Mrs. NJ. A. Edwards,
housekeeper; Mrs. NJ. Z. Hogs
head, assistant in printing.
Some of these teachers have
been here ever since the College
opened, and they have gwen
their whole time to this problem
of education, and have worked no.
bly, and faithfully. They are Mis-
sissiDpi women, and are laboring
for the good of Mississippi girls.
Since it has been brought to an is
sue the above teachers have open
~ taken the side Of the girls be-
cause it is the right side, and unless
The Trustees appoint a President
capable OF filling the place these
teachers will resign and The girls
will 90 home. Will the State of
Mississippi stand this?
TWO HUNDRED OF THE GIRLS.
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