The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-15
Jr. College History
Given By H. &c.
Faculty Member
SIS, 900 Bond Issue
On September q
Is Discussed
BY S. f. Allen

BY >. r. Alien
The history of junior colleges be-
gan about Is years ago. Since that
time over 500 have been established
in the United States. These colleges
were brought about for several rea-
sons, but largely because the age
at which people could find employ
ment rose from eighteen years to
over twenty years of age and be-
cause it was felt that the student
would be better off having two more
years of schooling. The junior col
leges have small classes and there
is a chance for the individual to de-
velop. This is not always true in
senior college, as the classes are so
large. In addition, the Junior co..
leges are in the price range that will
permit almost any student to attend.
classes, Is better than that of most
senior colleges. In fact, from tests
made by senior colleges it is found
that the student that goes to ju-
nior college, and then comes to them
does better than their own students.
At Holmes Junior College there Is
need for more dormitory rooms,
and more equipment We have only
40 rooms for girls and 46 for boys
in the dormitories. There are at
least 3 or 4 in every room and in
some rooms we have as many as Z
girls. Some Of the boys are having
to sleep in the gym. Because of
these crowded conditions, the stu
dent is not given fair chance, as
they are unable to study with so
many around them.
We are asking the people of Hol-
mes County to pass bond issue of
$4,000. The p. w. A. has already
promised US an additional $4,000.
This will double the number Of
rooms for boys and almost the nSsn
Der for girls. This addition is needed
just for the students that we have
now in order to house them COM
fortably. In addition it will, provide
more class rooms and equipment that
Is needed. But 1t will cost the tax
payers Of Holmes County something.
This Is progress and a progress
costs something. The increase in
taxes will be just over IA of a mill,
which will amount to 35c per thous-
and for every $1,000 worth of prop
erty that you pay taxes on. Be-
cause of the strong financial condi-
ton of Holmes County finances, these
bonds will sell for 3 per cent inter-
est.
We have both Holmes County stu
dents and students from other coun-
ties. The students from outside of
Holmes County have to pay an adj
ditional SIS a month tuition. This is
not charged to Holmes County stu
dents. In addition, the state appro-
PIRATES $25 per student, making a
total of $40 per student for all stu
dents outside Holmes County. This
income amounts to over 1-3 of our
outside Holmes County, we would
have to reduce the number of classes
offered, the teaching force, and 9th
err activities. In addition, as yo,,
know. it is cheaper to board 500
Students per student than it is 100
students per student. If we only
had Holmes County students. it would
cost over $40 a month for board
AS it is. it costs only $14 a month
board. In every way, Holmes Coun-
ty students are given preference
Holmes County does not lose all
that it spends on Holmes Junior
College. From the year ending June
80, 1888 Holmes Junior College and
it's students spent $9604125 in Hol-
mes County. This does not include
the amount spent by people coming
to our athletic events or parents
and friends visiting the students.
For every dollar of tax money given
Holmes Junior College to run on
he college and its students spend
over "a.
With Miss Seal, the county demon-
stration agent, a plan was worked
,ut whereby the ladies in her or
ganization could do . great deal OF
The canning for the college. The
ollege pays current prices for this
and as the ladies already have the
tomatoes, corn. black berries. vege-
tables. etc. whatever they receive Is
almost all clear profit. This Is con-
tracted for in the early spring SO
there Is no loss to the ladies who dc
this canning. This year they only
contracted for $1,000 worth. but next
year we hope to increase 1t to over
$4,000. This money goes to all parts
Of the county. AS stated above, we
contracted in April for this so the
ladies will know just what and how
much to can of each item.
All this is done through Miss Seals
organizations. and rot with tire in