Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-03-22
AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL

should ask, and try II possible, 10 ReI
an answer to and il the school ever full
fills the purpose for which it was estao-
lished-to give every boy and girl OF
Noxubee county the opportunity OF a
good high school education at the least
possible cost, then it at once becomes
the duty Of every citizen regardless OF
his personal interest in the benefits OF
the school, to give it his support. The
best paying enterprise that Noxubee
county can invest her capital in today
is any enterprise that will build eficen-
cy in her future citizenship Plat may
be a county high school or it may not;
the test is being made, and those most
closely connected with the school have
abundant reason to feel gratifed over
the first sessions results.
The course Of study followed is one
suggested by a committee Of the states
most eminent educators. Lack Of equip
ment has made it impossible for the
faculty this year to carry out fully the
prescribed curriculum. But as o o as
we are able to furnish the equipment
necessary to a complete working out
the suggestive course, there is no DOUBT
this school will offer a training that
meets the modern requirement of "Edu-
cation for Living
Just a glance at the expense. Board
for the first six months cost or an
average less than Sc a month-to be
exact 1851. Some of our boys have
worked out all their board, and some
have eve earned more than their ex-
pense for the month. The boys are re-
quired to work five hours a week with
out remuneration; but ample opportuni-
ty is afforded to work extra time, of
which our boys have taken wise advan-
tage. and the actual cost of board and
books is about the only expense our
student incure. Situated as the school
is off the railroad and in a small country
villige. there are very few inducements
to extravaganza. This exceedingly low
cost to pupils may account for the fact,
gratifying in itself-that the school
has enrolled 20 boarding pnpiIs. and
these come from no particular section
of the county, but from all parts, the
prairie being represented by five boys.
The farm work has made as good
progress as the rainy season would al
low. Although very little blowing has
been done, the student labor has been
used in saving logs, clearing land, ter
farm surveying, etc. The barn
already far toward completion is being
built entirely by student body.
The school, however. has its needs;
some of them very urgent, | speak of
thee because, as a county institution
owred and supported by its citizens, it
needs the cooperation. and furthes6p.
port whole county il i mas hope
I moving forward and not backward.
We need another dormitory for
oys in order that we may open the one
now have to girls. We need more
improved farm implements. if our in
tructions in agriculture is to be of
tactical benefit. We need equipment
or wood-workers shops, and all the
Kings absolutely necessary to give ir-
truc,ions in Domestic Science. Just
ow is the critical period with our
chool, When our necessary equipments
re furnished and we do a few years
cultivation the farm is put on
paying basis, then there need be no
but that the school will 20 on
asily and successfully.
1t may be argued in opposition that
he A. & M. offers the same course we
ave and more fully. Not, however,
0 pupils who might enter this scshool,
nd what they have been giving, we do
ct think more effective than ours will ,
e with equipment necessary to give ,
full the work we aim to give. u,
j. G., CHANDLER