The Mississippi Normal Institute was founded in 1889 by Professor J.N. Davis and a boarding house was maintained in connection with the institute. The institute flourished for several years with an enrollment of 300 but with the development of the public school system its patronage dwindled and about 1903 it was consolidated with the public school at Sherman.
The Mississippi Normal Institute was founded in 1889 by Professor J.N Davis and a boarding house was maintained in connection with the institute. The institute flourished for several years with an enrollme.nt of 300 but with the development of the public school system its patronage dwindled and about 1903 it was consolidated with the public school at Sherman.