The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-02-11

HE Industrial Institute and College for girls was the subject
a Of some very spicy remarks in the house Of representatives
last Tuesday. The fight was on the bill approprlatlng money for the main.
teoance Of The institution, The governor has refused the legislature au
thority TO consider a measure which meets the recommendations Of the com
mttee heretofore appointed to look into the affairs Of the college. Many
members Of the legislature think that the governors position in the matter
Is indefensible They Intimate that he is trying TO shield a favorite or re-
ward a friend at the expense Of the state and 10 the manifest detrlment Of
the institution. And it does look a little curious Some pretty harsh
words have been uttered. Hon, NJ a, Franklin, Of Lowndes, formerly a
staunch friend Of "Anse' made the following fiery speech:
1.-THE school is the pride Of every Misslssppian. In the home Of my
birth its white dome rises like glory IN the air. It's foundation marked an
epoch-an e4 II you please-in the literary progress Of the south In this,
ash many other ways, Mississippi, my native state, is pathfinder and a
pioneer and blazed out q new path upon which the women Of the state might
walk to the highest education, enabling them 10 be bread-wInners In this
hand upon q woman, save in kindness, tsa william, whom it were base Hat-
terry to call coward l also believe the same can be said OF him who would
lay a straw ia the pathway Of noble women, struggling with brave heart and
hand to the betterment OF her condition.
"rhe original design Of the founders Of this institution was ar lnsplra-
ton and had II been carried out by trustees and faculty this scAool would
not now be aasailed by o large majority Of the people Of the staGe. We are,
begging MI. Ceyeands pardon confronted by a condition and not the.
We hear Fumos Of rebellion in the school and from every quarter Of
Che state we hear the mutterings Of discomfort coming from the already
taxpayers we hear that the indlstaal branches are sub
to ltTary; we hear that dormtory preferences are given to literary
students over those taking industrial courses These complaints and NUT
Of dissatisfaction follow fast aud follow FASTER until 10 was thought
oeO y the legislature TO appoint a Joint copamlttee TO inquire into the
wrongs and abuses Of the college. This has been Dane and that committed
has filed its report, made unanimously
1--WE found that nepotism was running riot III the school crumbllng its
very foundations we and q disposition @mong some members Of the faculty
70 make a Vassar College out Of IL instead Of al industrial college, we find
the president a mere dguro.head, with no authority to act and no power to
pu4AmgUpb YHH55UffGHdiaEo6 RhngRs~ 'e ERECTION D. which vas neoes-
~ need not renew againou personal friendship for Governor McLaurln.
IN this very seat a few days p9o, / defended his brother against the CHARGE
y drunkenness IN high place. and / did 1t to my political hurt
1--WE find Che chief e3ecutWe OF this state tbrottIng the report az that
'oamttee ny an ungaE@ntea use Of his pFerogaHvei we find him fighting
he ATGt5apare homC 6e bush. Why does he not come out IN tbo cioer NM
hs spurs and give u8 wager Of battle, AS it is, he has dew tbe I'M
oaoaling, Lt him submit this matter to the consideration of tAe loqiaa.
wy ~ \ Z deems to 0il unwse let him exercise his constitutional right
veto ana put Che responsibility upon the shoulders Of the leglsture. The
81 tls appropriation In The present condition Of the school puts the
upon the governor
Other speeches we're made bpt te hu vn.au
1olege passed te house It'll predicted, however that the senate viii te
up = would 9e eaamitous but one could scarcely blame the legislature
" Sl"silg y appropriation should the governor persist In Ills absurd
curse ~ position Is absolutely indefenshle and he deserves ali that
Franklin has said.