Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17

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artists, many Of whom are well known
not only within the borders of our own
state. but beyond the seas.
The State should be literally repre-
sented in the educational department.
where the best work and most ad-
vanced methods Of our schools and col
leges should be exhibited and illus
traied, for nothing keeps pace with the
progress Of higher education. Too
much care and attention cannot be
given this department. for by 1t will
the int -ligence and Advancement OF
Mississippi be largely judged. This
] exhibit will. OF course. and necessarily.
be prepared by and under the direction
Of TIE heads Of the different educa-
uonal institutions Of the State.
The woman's department should
embrace everything known to the han
diwork of woman, and such a display as
must interest the ladies Of every section
and the men as we'll. or course, only
a woman could enumerate the various
articles to be shown in this depart
ment. and 1t were idle for me to at
tempt it. This department should be
under the control Of a representative
and intelligent Mississippi woman
one OF executive ability and general in
formation. OF fine address and pleasing
manners. Suffice 1t to say that the
women Of Mississippi can be relied
4 ns hA
best of the State.
| We should also have a stock and
poultry exhibit az ST. Louis. that the
country may see how We have pro-
gressed in raising improved stock and
fine poultry Exhibits OF this kind are
made only on special days. SO the sx-
pense need not be great.
Il would also favor an exhibit by the
negroes OF the State. separate and
apart from others IL will be remem-
bered that the only exhibit Mississippi
had at the Atlanta Exposition was got
ten up by negroes. and II attracted
much attention. and was really a very
ereditable display of the handierAtt
and workmanship OF the colored race.
There will be other exhibits. but
they can be discussed AZ another time.
[ The above will give some idea as 10
What Mississippi viii be expected TO
do. and the variety Of articles she will
be called upon 70 send - the sxposI-
ton
While. as a rule. expos,tiOrs re-
Guire States % place their exhibits in
buildings specially set apart for this
purpose. each product or iIdusfy 20
be located in its proper place. / know
Of no rule 70 prevent our state from
erecting a building 0s is own. and
/ Duplicating its exhibits n the main
f'stldinxx An aExrexation such As
this. where al the products. resources
and enterprises of The State may be
seen uaicr one roof. cOGld not fail 70
/ make a favorable impression ! have
! seen exhibits similar 70 this al expOsi-
lions. ane kuew tie eject they produce
on the mind aad trust that the ex-
I position sereaa win b. able 10 see its
way 70 erect a STATE building Of this
/ kind. Which could also b. used for
general headquarters and reception
purposes Il need a0t Be expensive. Be-
cause people Fay little attention 70 out
/ side APPEARANCE. looking within for
E the articles q interes.- Il should. how.
ever. - constructed ef the native
woods Of Mississippi
Exhibits must he largely collected
| by individual effort. by interesting
every county and section in the mat
ter. All eouaties must be thoroughly
canvassed. the people posted as to ex-
position matters. and urged to make
I displays Local boards should be or
ganlzsd In every county. with central
head, Boards Of supervisors and city
councils must be appealed TO and in
ment. In many Instances premiums
must be offered TO secure the best prod
ucts and largest displays. Personal
visits. lectures and public talks will be
necessary in every section. The arti-
cles must not only be gotten together.
but shipped By the best and most eco
nomical routes. Capable men should
be placed in charge Of this local work.
and a thorough and complete organiza-
| tion will be necessary. and the mag
nitude OF the undertaking few dream
OF.
The exhibits will embrace thou
sands Of articles. carloads OF material,
/ innumerable products, the tenth of
which cannot be here enumerated; the
work will expand. magnify and grow
till the collection is completed and in
stallation effected. and Mississippi
have an exhibit of which every citizen
will feel proud, and which will prove
Of more benefit to the State than any
enterprise ever before set on foot
Competent attendants should be ap-
pointed to look after the details of the
several departments at st. Louis, peo
pie Of intelligence who can answer any
question asked about our State. A
handbook of Mississippi should be
printed and distributed at the exposi.
tion, giving a description Of every
county, together with all needful in.
formation. Five hundred thousand or
a million copies Of this work could be
judiciously distributed.
Il have not gone into details, but
simply given few thoughts as they
have occurred to me. Details can be
worked out later. by the exposition
bureau, which is composed of intelli.
gent, progressive and representative
Mississippians, who will give their
best effort towards having the State
properly represented at st. Louis, and
| believe their work, when it is done,
will receive the hearty praise and en-.
tire Endorsement of our people"
As Far as She Had Heard.
Does your son matriculate this year,
Mrs. Hammandsope?"
Why, really l don't know. l amt
heard anything about matriculation,
but he wrote in his last letter that he
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