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'''Eureka Masonic College''', also known as '''The Little Red Schoolhouse''' (originally the |
'''Eureka Masonic College''', also known as '''The Little Red Schoolhouse''' (originally the '''Richland Literary Institute''') in [[Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi]], is widely known as the birthplace of the [[Order of the Eastern Star]], created by [[Rob Morris (Freemason)|Robert Morris]].<ref>[http://gcofms.com/SchoolHouse.html Little Red Schoolhouse; Birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star], website of Grand Chapter of Mississippi, Order of the Eastern Star, accessed September 5, 2010</ref> |
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The educational institution was established in 1847 by the [[Masonic Lodge]]s of [[Holmes County, Mississippi]], as the Richland Literary Institute. The ldoges raised $3,400 to erect the two-story [[brick]] school building.<ref name=Mustsee>Mary Carol Miller, Greg Iles, Mary Rose Carter (2007), ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=AJs1VbjHMC4C&pg=PA59 Must see Mississippi: 50 Favorite Places]'', Page 59.</ref> |
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The Eureka Masonic College is located in the [[Richland, Mississippi]] in [[Holmes County, Mississippi]] along [[Mississippi Highway 17]] near [[Interstate 55]]. |
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The Holmes County Masons hired Robert Morris away from Mount Sylvan Academy in [[Oxford, Mississippi|Oxford]] to run their new school. In 1848, the school was renamed as the "Eureka Masonic College."<ref name=Mustsee/> |
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Morris had a concern that the female relatives of Masons could not share in the benefits of [[Freemasonry]]. In the winter of 1849-1850, while in [[Jackson, Mississippi]], to recuperate from an attack of an ailment that he described as [[rheumatism]], he focused his attention on developing a women's Masonic organization. During that winter he developed a system of degrees and other principles for that organization, and in February 1850 he wrote Eastern Star's first ritual, titled ''The Rosary of the Eastern Star''.<ref name=Mustsee/><ref>[http://www.oescal.org/GCC/history.htm History], Grand Chapel of California, Order of the Eastern Star, accessed September 5, 2010</ref> |
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Morris left the school some time thereafter, moving to [[Masonic University]] in [[LaGrange, Kentucky]].<ref>Elmo Howell (1992), ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=MgcZCCi_Z4UC&pg=PA153 Mississippi Scenes: Notes on Literature and History]'', page 153.</ref> Eureka Masonic College operated until 1861, with a curriculum that never extended past the [[college preparatory]] level. During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], the school building housed the [[regiment]]al headquarters for a [[List of Mississippi Civil War Confederate units|Mississippi Infantry]] regiment.<ref name=Mustsee/> |
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After the Civil War, Holmes County took over the abandoned schoolhouse for use as a [[racial segregation in the United States|segregated]] [[public school]] for [[African American]]s.<ref name=Mustsee/> It continued to be used for this purpose until the 1958-1959 school year.<ref name=LittleRed>[http://holmescountymississippi.com/holmesweblittleschool.html Holmes County, Mississippi: Little Red Schoolhouse]</ref> Following the school's closure, the schoolhouse was leased to the [[Order of the Eastern Star]], which undertook an extensive restoration project that was finally completed in 1979. Ownership was transferred to the Order of the Eastern Star in August 1968.<ref name=Mustsee/> |
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The Eureka Masonic College building is located in a rural setting in [[Holmes County, Mississippi|Holmes County]] along [[Mississippi Highway 17]] near [[Interstate 55]].<ref name=LittleRed/> The building's footprint has dimensions of {{convert|30|ft|m}} by {{convert|60|ft|m}}. There are [[Federal style]] [[fanlight]]s over the doorways on its two primary [[facade]]s. The first [[storey|story]] is divided into two large [[classroom]]s, and the second story contains a single large meeting hall.<ref name=Mustsee/> At the time of its construction, it was "undoubtedly, the largest building in rural Holmes County."<ref name=Mustsee/> |
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== See also == |
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* [[Rob Morris Home]] |
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Revision as of 03:52, 6 September 2010
Eureka Masonic College | |
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School | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39079 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2083039[1] |
Eureka Masonic College, also known as The Little Red Schoolhouse (originally the Richland Literary Institute) in Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi, is widely known as the birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star, created by Robert Morris.[2]
The educational institution was established in 1847 by the Masonic Lodges of Holmes County, Mississippi, as the Richland Literary Institute. The ldoges raised $3,400 to erect the two-story brick school building.[3]
The Holmes County Masons hired Robert Morris away from Mount Sylvan Academy in Oxford to run their new school. In 1848, the school was renamed as the "Eureka Masonic College."[3]
Morris had a concern that the female relatives of Masons could not share in the benefits of Freemasonry. In the winter of 1849-1850, while in Jackson, Mississippi, to recuperate from an attack of an ailment that he described as rheumatism, he focused his attention on developing a women's Masonic organization. During that winter he developed a system of degrees and other principles for that organization, and in February 1850 he wrote Eastern Star's first ritual, titled The Rosary of the Eastern Star.[3][4]
Morris left the school some time thereafter, moving to Masonic University in LaGrange, Kentucky.[5] Eureka Masonic College operated until 1861, with a curriculum that never extended past the college preparatory level. During the Civil War, the school building housed the regimental headquarters for a Mississippi Infantry regiment.[3]
After the Civil War, Holmes County took over the abandoned schoolhouse for use as a segregated public school for African Americans.[3] It continued to be used for this purpose until the 1958-1959 school year.[6] Following the school's closure, the schoolhouse was leased to the Order of the Eastern Star, which undertook an extensive restoration project that was finally completed in 1979. Ownership was transferred to the Order of the Eastern Star in August 1968.[3]
The Eureka Masonic College building is located in a rural setting in Holmes County along Mississippi Highway 17 near Interstate 55.[6] The building's footprint has dimensions of 30 feet (9.1 m) by 60 feet (18 m). There are Federal style fanlights over the doorways on its two primary facades. The first story is divided into two large classrooms, and the second story contains a single large meeting hall.[3] At the time of its construction, it was "undoubtedly, the largest building in rural Holmes County."[3]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eureka Masonic College
- ^ Little Red Schoolhouse; Birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star, website of Grand Chapter of Mississippi, Order of the Eastern Star, accessed September 5, 2010
- ^ a b c d e f g h Mary Carol Miller, Greg Iles, Mary Rose Carter (2007), Must see Mississippi: 50 Favorite Places, Page 59.
- ^ History, Grand Chapel of California, Order of the Eastern Star, accessed September 5, 2010
- ^ Elmo Howell (1992), Mississippi Scenes: Notes on Literature and History, page 153.
- ^ a b Holmes County, Mississippi: Little Red Schoolhouse
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