The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-04-05
EDUCATION IN MISSISSIPPI.
Its Progress Discussed by Bishop c
3. Galloway

gratifying progress. From ltsl
earliest territorial history en-
phasis has been given to the best
mental cHlture. Methods and sys-
TENS have changed with the
growth Of years. but the spirit Of
liberal education has never suf-
fered discount IN the State.
1t Is an interesting coincidence
that the first act of incorporation
passed by the Territorial Legisla-
ture for any purpose, was an act
chartcring Jefferson College, APP
proved March 18th, 1902 That
Institution, endowed by Il graat
Of land made by Cong ess in 1903.
has rendered valuable service to
the State.
1t is also noteworthy that the
first chart cred and well equipped
school fot the higher education of
young women in the United
States, was established IN Misss-
slppI. THIS occurred IN 1918, and
the institution, known as Eliza
beth Female Academy, named in
honor of Mrs. Elizabeth Green
field, who donated its lands and
holdings. was located at Wash
lngton, about ten mlles from
Natchez.
An examination of the biennial
reports Of the State Superlntend-
ent of Public Education and the
Auditor of Public Accounts just
published and laid before the
Legislature recently in session dis
closes the following:
Isl. That in proportion to her
taxable values Mississippi sup
ports her public schools with
marked llberalIiy.
I'd. That the negroes share
generously IN the distribution of
public school funds. Whlle paying
an insignificant per cent of the
taxes, they receive nearly one
half of all moneys DEVOTED to edu-
cation.
Sd. That there is gratifying in
crease in the number of schools,
the enrolment and daily attend
ance the number of school houses
built, the number Of first-gfadC
teachers employed, and the
amount collected and expended
for public education.
The Auditors report shows the
total valuation Of all the asscssa-
bile lands and improvements II
the several counties, to be $ll3,
1876, ,5S6; and the amount of Stat,
tax for 1889 on same at 4 mill
to be 1852, 1882 ,34. The tota
J valuation of personality for lSS'
is $44,323, ,320; and tho Ia.
thereon at 4 mills IS $177, 293, ,2S
Amount received from all source
for the year 1889, and paid int
/ the treasury, 81, ,l51, ,055. 10
! Amount disbursed ror all State ex
, penses, 5000, ,629.6 of whicI
sum s422. 300 were expended fo
. educational purposes.
The Superintendent of Educa
ton reports total receipts from Al
sources for public schools, 81,
292, ,273,53; total expenditure
$1,117,110,S2. This amount doe
not include the appropriations t
the University of Mississippi
/ Agricultural College, Injustrla
q Institute ana College (for girls
!. Alcorn University, Holly Spring
, State Normal Schooland Tougalo
q University, aggregatlng $91,23S
= Thus it Is seen that while onl
$467, ,319 were disbursed for eA
ecutive, judiciary and other e1
penses of government, the Stat
] gave 1,209,343 to her schools
. colleges and universities. and this
ON a total assessed valution (
= property, real and personal, {
only $157,51s,9 ,906.
As evidence of the generou
provision made for the educatIo
: of the Negroes and the equltab
> distribution of funds therefo
: note the following facts:
White Colore
t Number of children ENROLL
e ed in public schools. .14S, 435 1888
/, Number of public schools. 3,3iS -
; Number of teachers employed 4,OlS 80
r Amount paid in salaries
q to teachers. S5oy, 4OO S54l y
= The large amount paid to viii
e teachers IS accounted for by Il
!. fact that only 394 colored teacl
!. ers hold first-grade certificates,
IS the rest being second and thu
l. grade with, of course, small,
q compensation. Teachers of Il
,e same grade are paid alike wltho
regard to color.