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State Law explains Mississippi colleges endowments and aims
The article reviews Mississippi’s 1888 law establishing Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges under federal gifts to promote agriculture and the mechanic arts. It notes funds divided between Ole Miss and Alcorn, farmer protests over misused funds, and calls for a distinct agricultural college at Starkville with potential mechanical departments. It highlights state investments, property values, and the role of the Grangers in shaping policy, while contrasting older colleges with new agricultural education.
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Mississippi
State University
Oxford
Alcorn University
Grangers
Pat Darden
State Grange
Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
United States
Jackson
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Starkville
Basses
United States Army
Gtate
Europe
Congress
Agriculture
Yaratvale
Sistary
Rome
Webier
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Education
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Levis Wat
Euakern
Westart
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Simulis
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