Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-29

since that time that 1t now ranks with the best
10 the Union In its thoroughness and efficiency.
In proportion to taxable valuation the State per-
haps expends more for education thana other
State. Mississippi spends annually on her pub
lie school system more than million dollars,
and for educational purposes nearly a million
and half dollars. Besides the excellent FREQ
school system. supported by state and county
revenue OF Si,4i3,l6). and possessing property
valued at 81 6oO,o)O, there are many fine instltu.
tions OF learning In the State OF public nature.
in addition to more than two hundred private
and denominailonal schools. These are the
State University, the Agricultural College, the
Industrial Institute and College at Columbus,
the Deaf and Dumb Institute, institute for the
Blind, Acorn Agricultural and Mechanical Col.
iege, and State Normal College The State U nj
yersty, at Oxford, was founted in 1915. In 1873
congress granted a township Of land to the State
for the purpose. 1t has been supported by State
appropriations and by the interest ia the pro-
ceeds OF the sale OF land granted by congress.
The institution ranks high among the colleges
OF the country. The character of its faculty has
been guarantee Of Its efficiency. Some OF them
have left their impress upon the history Of the
State and country. The university at present
includes department Of professional education,
with school Of law, a department OF science,
literature and arts, comprising twenty-on dii-
ferent schools. The curriculum includes train
Ing in Latin. Greea German and English bellies
lettres, mathematics, ali the natural sciences,
mental and moral philosophy, political econo'
my, elocutlon and pedagogy. The university
has an excellent library of 300 volumes and
chemical and physical apparatus Of the best
ic frs n all ilu uefu
The institution justly merits the reputation it
enjoys
The Industrial Institute and College at Colum.
bus Is a new departure in the educational his
tory Of the country. This college was COM
menced in 1885 for the benefit of the young
women of the State 1t is supported BY an an
nual appropriation from the State Of about !25-
900. This school offers three courses OF study
business course, normal course and college
course-and many young women take advantage
OF the opportunities offered.
In 1873 the stale Agricultural and Mechanical
College was located al StarkVille. The disc-
pine here is military, and while the college was
established primarily for the instruction OF the
youth OF the State in the agricultural and me-
chancal arts, provision Is made for instruction
In both common school and collegiate courses
/ The education impaired here is also practical
and illustrative; students are required not only
I to be familiar with labor. but to labor them
selves, which indeed constitutes an important
/ part of their education. The buildings are
handsome, permanent and commollous; the
farm embraces 1910 acres OF land, COZ OF which
are under cultivation, including gardens and
grounds. Tie farm Is also well stocked with
improved breeds OF cattle and with complete
outht OF the latest improved agricultural i'm
p!ements and farm machinery.
The Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege was founded in 1871 and dedicated 10 the
education OF negro youth. Instruction is given
in the agricultural aud mechanical arts, and the
courses OF study college, academic, scientific,
preparatory and commercial. The college has
been very successful. Tuition is free, as in the
college for whites. and the State has appro-
priated, In addition to the ineres derived from
the agricultural scrip fund, all the money re-
quIred for successful maintenance.
Those who follow agricultural pursuits, and
who for any reason desire TO seek new homes
Mississippi offers inducements superior to many
Of the other States. Her climate and soil Is un.
surpassed All agricultural products can b.
produced in abundance. Negro labor is almos
the only kind employed, and farm hands ar
paid fran so 10 SIS per month. The UniteC
States still owns eight hundred thousand acre
in Mississippi and the State iiye hundred thou
sand acres. all of which Is for sale at chea
rates. The State Is beginning 10 be recognize
as a field for mills and factories Land can b
} procured as cheap as in any other State. Th
people Of the State are brave generous, loya
and hospitable. They are proud OF her gloriou
past. contenei with her prosperous present