The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-09-20
ALL IN THE FAMILY.

referring to the location OF the
State Normal School at Hattiesburg,
the Times-Democrat says:
while the citizens Of Jackson and
Laurel, which were strong competitors
for the prize, are naturally disappoint-
ed by their failure to win, the selec-
ton of Hattiesburg as the situs for
the Mississippi State Normal College
is accepted in excellent spirit and
there seems to be no disposition to
criticize the trustees whose duty it
was to make the award. Hattiesburg's
cash offer overtopped the tenders of
her rivals and this fact doubtless in
buenced the result. Additionally the
argument that this institution should
go to Southeast Mississippi had great
weight, all of the other State colleges
and schools being situated in other
portions of the State. Selection of
Laurel, which is not many miles north
of Hattiesburg and in an adjoining
county, would have been regarded, of
course, as recognition of the justice of
that plea; but it probably accounts for
the small vote received by Jackson,
the State Capital, and already the
home of several State institutions. AS
between Hattiesburg and Laurel both
thriving towns, the larger money do
nation of the former probably turned
the scale, notwithstanding the conten-
ton of the Laurel committee that its
additional offers Offset the cash ad-
vantage of it's rival"
Jackson has not the slightest I'M
kind feeling toward Hattiesburg be-
cause she succeeded in getting the
State Normal; but on the other hand
congratulates her on her victory, for
the men of Jackson who went after
the college are all warriors, veterans
of many battles, who wear the scars
of victory and defeat. They knew
that we had but one chance to win,
and not an even one either, because
of the fact that many Of the State in
situations are located here, not to men,
ton the prejudice existing against the
Capital City; that South Mississippi
had not been as well recognized in the
distribution of favors as other portions
of the State. They knew they had
battle on hand, but were willing to
engage in it, as they are always
willing to fight for anything that will
benefit or tend to promote the pros
perity of the city, never afraid to en-
ter a contest where the interest of
Jackson is involved, They made the
fight; brought forward all the argu-
ments that could be produced, and
presented their case before the trus-
tees, hoping to win and ready to stake
their all on the contest, ready to abide
the result without reproach or dis
sent if they failed; willing to stand
up and take her medicine like the
soldiers of many wars, if defeated, or
rejoice with their more successful
competitor
If Jackson could not secure the
State Normal, she is rather rejoiced
that her southepn suburb, Hattiesburg,
won it, for she is the most central city
south of Jackson, and in every way
most ideal location, having railroads
7 4. &c. vi
no town in Mississippi has more i'm
telligent or energetic citizenship than
Hattiesburg. They are progressive
! and wide-awake, always N the look
out for enterprises, which they invite
and aid in a substantial way, being
worthy of the State Normal or any
thing they seek to Standardization
Ledger.