The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-03
ExOneY ated.

The investigation of the man
agement of the I. /. & c. by the
recent Legislature only resulted
in making public the fact that the
affairs of that institution have
been conducted with the highest
degree Of efficiency and shows a
great deal of credit to President
Kincannon. Following is the
conclusion Of the joint commit
tee s report;
It is the Judgment of this com
mittee that all expenditures and
disbursements have been proper
and for the best interest of the
institu ton. We have examined
prominent citizens touching the
character and competence Of the
secretary and treasurer who
has charge of the books of said
institution and who is response
bic for the expenditures Of the
money Tor the purpose for which
1t was intended and we are pleas
ed to report that we are satisfied
that he is a gentleman thorough
" competent, conscientious, re-
liable and honest.
The sanitary condition Of the
college is of the best. The hos
pital department is under the
most competent supervision.
We find that the doctor in charge
of the intirmary has treated
more than 4. 900 cases during the
last twelve months; and during
the five years thar Dir. Jones has
had charge Of the infirmary de-
partment there have been only
two deaths in the college. Under
her care and supervision the
health of the students has been
remarkably good and it is in
proof that the students are
stronger physically at the close
of the session than when they
enter the college.
We find that all the industrial
departments have been ampli-
fed and increased aid many new
industrial departments added
during the last two years. We
wish to emphasize the fact that
this institution affords to the
poor girls Of our state uncqualled
opportunities for obtainingan ed
ucati0n at d minimum cost. The
board is furnished to the stu
dents at its actual cost, which
averages as rule about $3.50
per month, which includes all
the living expenses of the stu
dents tor board, lodging, light,
fuel, laundry, etc. The full ses-
sion including naturalization and
hospital fees may be completed
at a cost Of about $500.
In conclusion this committee
begs to say that after a full and
thorough investigation Of the al
fairs Of the college we find abso-
lutely no cause for complaint.
We find that all moneys appro-
priated by the state, as well as all
moneys received from incidental
FOR other sources, have been fully
accounted for and all disburse-
ments made are sustained by le-
gal and proper vouchers. 1t is a
matter OF sincere congratulation
to the state that it has such a
magnificent institution SO ably
and successfully managed.
The greatest harmony prevails
throughout the institution, both
between the president, faculty
and student body, as well as the
officials connected herewith.
The committee would call at
tention to the fact that while the
institution is fairly well equipped
in all its departments there is a
great necessity for additional
recitation rooms.
We can say that after a most
thorough investigation that we
consider the present manage
ment of the institution to be
most able and as perfect as could
be expected or desired. We are
firmly convinced that this insti-
tuition is doing a great work and
IS superior to any other institu-
ton OF like character in the South,
both in the manner in which it is