Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-06-12


OxFoRD, MISS, May l3, 1867.
"a T0 9'z Whisper Ssi PS words @ Of bsk II cheer is
always 8 pleasant tas skull. in these
/ dark and msiGn5LOl y-eatssbs they fsll
upon the soul Ike gentle dew drops from
heaven upon q barren desert. Espeei-
ally are our intelligent public rej0iced to
hear voice from the walls Of our lite
rary institutions, hopeful Of the pros
poets of southern literature, for looking
around Us We see not one ray Of hope 10
the dark political horizon, sud q cloud
Of midnight darkness NANTES our land,
and the stars one by one have gone out
/ till cur universities and colleges are the
onlv lights left to bedeek the ornament
and To illumine the pathway Of man
kind and guide their erring steps in the
course that leads 60 national prosperity
Among this constellation the University
of Mississippi stands forth a beacon
light to direct the rising generation to
the haven Of glory and prosperity.
Since the last booming Of the fierce
cannon has died away on the distant
plains, and the rattle of musketry and
the clash Of resounding arms have sub
sided. the time-hOnOTsd walls Of this
institution have been crowded with
earnest, ambitious young men, zealOusly
pursuing the rugged path to literary
lame. The faculty is composed Of choice
literary men. Rev. Or. J J0hn n. Waddel
Is president. He has long been con-
nected with the institution, and is very
much beloved.7 Col. L. q. G. Lamar, 50
long and fayOrably known in the politi-
cal history Of our country, is professor Of
law. Gen. G. W. Sears, late of the Con-
fedeTate States army, is professor Of
mathematics. He is quite an eccentric
old soldier lost q leg in the +" lost cause. !"
DIR. Garland, lately Of the University Of
Alabama, is professor Of governmental
science. Gen. Francis A. Shoup, late Of
Confederate States army and one OF the
most polite and accomplished gentlemen
Of the age, is professor Of physics and
astronomy and civil engineering. a. J.
Quinche is professor Of Latin, and has
long held that chair with credit.
Rev. J. J. Wheat IS professor Of Greek
he. graduated with the honors Of his col
lece. DR.. Hilgard, state geOlogist, is pro-
fessOr Of chemistry. Rev. s. @. Burney
is professor OF English literature a
noble, generous christian, and kind old
gentleman. Prof. Scales is professor Of
French. There are over one hundred
students in the university. Most of
these are old soldiers, and have seen
hard service, and hardships have taught
them that idleness is folly, and that we
are not to be nursed in the ap OF luxury
and pass our lives on "fiowery beds of
ease" but that this is 3 business world,
stern in its requirements. This is the
second session since the war, and the
body of students are more moral and
studiOus than any previous set. There
are twenty-seven candidates for the
Il
candidates for the ministry of other de-
nominations. There has not been The
least disturbance in college during this
session; no rebellion, no fighting, no
drinking, nor any department but that
OF dignified and genteel young men and
the most affeetiOnste feeliRg exists be-
tween the students themselves, and be-
tween them and the faculty, and perfect
harmony prevails.
There is also warm friendship exist
ing between the students and citizens of
Oxford, which has been strengthened by
uniting the two parties in fellowship in
a recent organization instituted Jointly
by the two parties, styled "The Young
Mems Christian Association of the Uni
versity of Mississippi and Oxford,u the
design of which is TO establish Sunday
schools throughout the surrounding
country, to afford charity to the destitute
and 10 extend friendship to new students
entering the university, and throw
around them a religious influence, and to
promote the moral and social welfare of
the vicinity. Several eainently educa-
ted gentlemen have delivered lectures
before this association, among whom is
Dr. Hilgard, who delivered a profound
address upon the study Of 'The Natural
Sciences. !" Col. VIM. II. McCardie. of
YickEburg, also delivered q beautiful ad-
dress upon the Past, Present ana
FutureD ef the eouth and that great
and good man, the beloved president.
DR.. Jno. n. Wsddell, delivered the 1Fst
lecture upon the organization Of the. .asso-
citation.
There Is constantly somethingnew and
entertaining transplring there, and it has
become place of high social aud men,
tai enjoyment, and between grand Is lite
rary feastsi and magnifeent "levees, y
the time passes pleasantly and profit
ably.
on the 9th the anniversary address of
the Phi Sigma Literary society was de-
livefed by Mr.. John Silliman Moore, of
the senior class, . EoGng man Of extraor-
dinary mental e9.dty and OF distin-
guished stability Of character and chris
tian zeal. The speech was an able, pro-
found and eloquent literary effort. and
ELECTED many a handsome boquet from
the fair bands Of those gentle ones who
had inspired him BY the presence of their
beautiful faces.
oa the evening Of Friday previous,