CARTHAGE COLLEGE
At Carthage, Hancock County and incorporated in 1871, has teaching faculty of twelve members and reports 158 pupils.
Sixty-eight men and ninety women for 1876-1898. It has a library of 5,000 volumes and endowment of $32,000. Instruction is given in the classical, scientific, musical, fine arts and business departments, as well as in preparatory studies.
In 1898 this institution reported a property valuation of $41,000, of which $35,000 was in real estate.