Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education
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O'ht ỊrỊuid/ưÀ cỊjU4nPreludeThe public system of community and junior colleges in Mississippi is an outgrowth of the agricultural high schools. The es Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationstablishment of these high schools in Mississippi actually began with legislation passed in 1908. However, that legislation was struck down by the State Supreme Court and a new act was passed in 1910/ This was a time of poor transportation, rural populations, and small local schools that did not hav Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educatione a sufficient number of students to justify a secondary school. The Agricultural High Schools provided facilities that met two goals, a quality educaCo-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education
tion and housing for the students.Under the provisions of the 1910 act “county school boards may establish agricultural high schools in each county. AO'ht ỊrỊuid/ưÀ cỊjU4nPreludeThe public system of community and junior colleges in Mississippi is an outgrowth of the agricultural high schools. The es Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationt least forty boarders before the school can be accepted by the State Superintendent for State support. Two counties may cooperate and locate the school at or near the county line."1 2Each agricultural high school was required to have a school farm which would provide food for the dining hall and wo Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationrk for the male students. The boys were required to do five hours of work each week on the farm, and the girls were required to work in the dining facCo-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education
ility or home science department.With improvements in transportation and the consolidation of schools, agricultural high schools lost their importanceO'ht ỊrỊuid/ưÀ cỊjU4nPreludeThe public system of community and junior colleges in Mississippi is an outgrowth of the agricultural high schools. The es Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationor colleges were born.The leaders in the junior college movement were Hinds Junior College, under the presidency of Robert Edward Lee Sutherland, and Pearl River Junior College, under the presidency of James Andrew Huff. These men, with the assistance of other educational leaders, persuaded the legi Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationslature to enact a law in 1922 authorizing the establishment of the junior colleges. This law was reenacted in 1924, with minor changes, and again inCo-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education
1928, when marked improvements were made in the statute. 'In addition to Hinds Junior College and Pearl River Junior College, institutions were organiO'ht ỊrỊuid/ưÀ cỊjU4nPreludeThe public system of community and junior colleges in Mississippi is an outgrowth of the agricultural high schools. The es Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education, Dunoar. History of Mississippi, The Heart of the South. 2. Chicago: s. J. Clarke, 1925. 326-330. Print.2Roland, p.329.McLemore, Richard Aubrey. History of Mississippi. 2. Jackion University & College Press of Mississippi, 1973. 424-425. Print.1Three histories have been written covering the establi Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationshment, development, and growth of the junior and community college system in Mississippi. History of Mississippi Public Junior Colleges, A state SystCo-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education
em of Public Junior Colleges, 1928-1953 covered the first quarter century." In this short publication we find Knox Broom, one of the earliest leaders,O'ht ỊrỊuid/ưÀ cỊjU4nPreludeThe public system of community and junior colleges in Mississippi is an outgrowth of the agricultural high schools. The es Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationyears.Dr. Ewing and James B. Young would write the second history. The Mississippi Public Junior College story: The First Fifty Years, 1922-1972. ’ The final volume, Mississippi Public and Junior College Story, 1972-2002," published in 2007, takes readers through an overview of the recent histories Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationof the fifteen community and junior colleges. It covers a thirty year span of immense growth and a change from two year education to community involveCo-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education
ment.All three histories provide readers with excellent information on Copiah-Lincoln Community College. But, what is the real story of Co-Lin? As we O'ht ỊrỊuid/ưÀ cỊjU4nPreludeThe public system of community and junior colleges in Mississippi is an outgrowth of the agricultural high schools. The es Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationlding-by-building look at the history of Copiah-Lincoln which all began under the shade of a magnolia tree.Mississippi Junior College Association,. History of Mississippi Public Junior Colleges, A State System of Public Junior Colleges, 1928-1953.1954.Young, James B., and James M. Ewing. The Mississ Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationippi Public Junior College story: The First Fifty Years, 1922-1972. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 1978.c Crews, Edna. The Mississippi PublCo-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education
ic Community and Junior College Story, 1972-2002. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2007. p. 26-40.2Under The Shade Of A Magnolia TreeCopiah-LO'ht ỊrỊuid/ưÀ cỊjU4nPreludeThe public system of community and junior colleges in Mississippi is an outgrowth of the agricultural high schools. The es Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educatione made Mr. Landis began promoting such a school to be located in Wesson. Wesson being on the county line (at one time being in Lincoln County, later residing in Copiah), Mr. Landis decided to promote a school serving both Copiah and Lincoln counties. A booster club was formed whose main purpose was Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationto increase public awareness of the importance and value of a school. The Wesson Booster Club membership included Mr. Landis, Mr. Russell Ellzey, Mr.Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education
Paul Burt, Dr. w. L. Little, Mr. R. E. Rea, Mr. V. D. Youngblood, and Mr. I. J. Williams.7It is said that Copiah-Lincoln began at a picnic held under O'ht ỊrỊuid/ưÀ cỊjU4nPreludeThe public system of community and junior colleges in Mississippi is an outgrowth of the agricultural high schools. The es Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education the members of the Wesson Woman's Club, in an interview in 1968 with Mrs. Frances Frazier, former librarian for the college, stated that Copiah-Lincoln Agricultural High School was “born that day under the magnolia tree."8The above information was found in an essay written by former Copiah-Lincoln Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality EducationLibrarian, Frances Frazier in 1968. Reverend Graham Hodges, in his book, Old Wesson, has another slightly different version of the picnic. The narratiCo-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education
ve was written by his mother, Frances B. Hodges.Frazier, Frances. Copiah-Lincoln Junior College: Development, Scope, and Perspectives, o paper presentO'ht ỊrỊuid/ưÀ cỊjU4nPreludeThe public system of community and junior colleges in Mississippi is an outgrowth of the agricultural high schools. The es Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education B- (Frances) HodgesSomebody dreamed a dream then set about making It come true - between 1900 and 1910. The greatest cotton and woolen mill in the South was closed; being located in Wesson, Mississippi. Some five thousand workers and towns' peop e looked upon it as a disaster - like a cyclone havin Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationg struck a new big town. There were no houses lost in Wesson - but street after street there ware vacant houses where tha tenants had folded their thiCo-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education
ngs and sadly went away -hoping - but in vain to soon return. The mill bell that had rung every morning to summon the workers was Silent.It was a stunO'ht ỊrỊuid/ưÀ cỊjU4nPreludeThe public system of community and junior colleges in Mississippi is an outgrowth of the agricultural high schools. The es Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationhave long - rated high as an accredited school; they would lose that rating for the lack of pupils and teachers. There was a rumor that an Agricultural High School would be established either in Copiah or Lincoln County. The young men organized a Booster Club and the women and Woman's Club. These tw Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationo groups got busy invest gating a location where a school would be located. They contacted every person who in any way as an official or citizen mightCo-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education
have influence in helping their cause. The leader of this group was Mr. Paul Burt, and as a traveling salesman - in addition to his good - he tried tO'ht ỊrỊuid/ưÀ cỊjU4nPreludeThe public system of community and junior colleges in Mississippi is an outgrowth of the agricultural high schools. The es Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationers who worked unceasingly were Mr. R. E. Rea, Dr. w. L. Little, and Mr. Virgil Youngo ood, also, Mr. R. J. Landis. There was much opposition in Wesson. Too small a town and numerous other excuses at times made the cause look hopeless. The people continued to work diligently. Opposition was mostly f Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationrom the supervisors who claimed they would have to raise taxes.These two groups decided to have a dinner on the grounds and invite everyone who was neCo-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education
eded to come to as well as their friends. This delicious dinner was held in the front yard at the home of Mrs. F. B. Hodges who was president of the WO'ht ỊrỊuid/ưÀ cỊjU4nPreludeThe public system of community and junior colleges in Mississippi is an outgrowth of the agricultural high schools. The es Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationln County Superintendents of Education, Board of Education, Board of Supervisors, school superintendent and teachers. They were all there and d d they EATIIII After dinner they assembled under the magnolia tree - some discussing - after which it was the unanimous decision that the new Agriculture Hi Co-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Educationgh School would be located in Wesson with the town of Wesson putting up $8,coo. This was big money in those days during depressed times.(Note: In ApriCo-Lin One Hundred Years of Quality Education
l 2010, the home is now known as the Oliver House - see picture next page - The Hodges family rented the house before it was purchased by I. J. WilliaGọi ngay
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