The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-06

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Grafton for the tympanum Of the new
Capitol. DR.. Riley, president of the
Historical Society, has already re-
ceived numerous suggestions, some
very creditable and a few artistic de-
signs A Mississippi woman now re-
siding in Paris is at work on design
which she hopes to see adjoining the
splendid new Capitol of her beloved
native State. The idea of having this
prominent ornament the work OF home
artists is excellent, and we hope the
result of the contest will be in all re-
spects worthy the faith the commits
sion felt in their own young men and
women
A most unique piece of work (stat-
uary), by the way, adorns and greatly
increases the beauty of the State in
sane hospital OF Louisiana. And
story of intense interest and deep pa
thos attaches to it. When the build
ing was nearing completion the ques-
ton of design for the ornamentation
of the tympanum arose. The work II
properly done would entail CONSIDER
able expenditure of money and more
than that, the authorities knew not
where to turn to find the artist VINO
could and would do the work. Dur
ing a conference over the dilemma
| communication was brought to the
physician in charge from one OF the
patients, an Italian, asking that ne
be allowed to make a design for the
entrance. His letter was regarded as
the vagary of an insane man and re-
ceiyed scant courtesy One OF the
physicians, however, had long been IN
terested in this patients peculiar
tastes and in his gentle demeanor, and,
more to entertain the man than be-
cause he hoped for results, he pro-
! cured the needful materials, gave the
artist a workroom and told him 10
do his best. That the poor fellow
needed the kindly admonition is pat
ent to the world-or SO much OF " as
visits the Louisiana insane hospital
for there, in heroic proportions, beau-
tifully executed, is the result OF the
Italian patients design. 1t seems
that his artistic talent and skill were
left unimpaired in the fearful wreck
of his mental powers, and for years
he had begged to be given some such
work. but was always refused. we
are glad to add that his absorption
in the work he loved made contented,
docile patient of man who had NTH
erto given his attendants great care.
Whether he is still at the hospital we
do not know, but his beautiful work
is there and will live long after ms
moor. clouded brain is made clear ana
his restless hands find ease In pet
ter land.
After thorough Investigation OF rs
laws governing the sale OF state lands
!, tho Governor and the Land Commls,
sioner have fixed the price for state
? lands as follows: No State land snai
he sold at less than the minimum
statutory price of $125 per acre; the
cbickasav school lands, statutory
price, Sc per acre. Forfeited lands
, shall be sold at their assessed Vaiue
as shown by the assessment roll OF
; 1892, except in cases where the as
). sessed value was less than $l.25 pei
acre. and except in cases Where tnt
nrica has heretofore been specially
= fixed by the Governor and Land COM
9 missioner
The executive committee of the SUI
g ,orv;sors' Association will meet In
Jackson December II to formulate
such recommendations as they nave
determined to present for action by
; the next Legislature. The CHAIRMAN
l of this committee is Hon. K. w. stew
art of Madison county, and the mem
hers are w. F. Parsons, Lincoln; }. L
Cobb. Calhoun; William Ainswortn
Copiah; A. G. Lewis, Kinds; Il. u
Foster. Issaquena; J. B. Clarke, Har
rison: ]. F. Jeffries, Marshall; T. u
Williams, Pearl River.
+ The Mississippi School Journal ma
d made its appearance and we nope ma
d entered upon successful and usefu
Y career. There is ample room Tor
y publication devoted exclusively TO I'M
$ interests of education in Mississippi
and it should merit and receive IN
= cordial support of the grand army Q
. teachers of Mississippi. The Journa
A is backed by stock company com
i posed of our leading educators wn'
p have promised it their active interes
4 as well as financial support. II
= edited by Supt. Whitfield and ProIs
= - - Ia NJ n Thames Will