The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-06-30

| The present Board of Trustees, so far al
my observation and inquiry justifies an ex-
preston, seems anxious to so manage tn'
affairs of the University as not only to re-
gain any lost confidence, but TO make lt Sc
acceptable to the people that there shall ex-
! ist no reasonable excuse for Withholding
patronage. As iDtimated in q former COM
mu.ication. the election of General Stewart
was a step In the right direction. Ii Is diI-
| ficult for frequenter of the University 70
become reconciled to the absence OF the
venerable form of DR.. Waddel; but General
Stewart has already so thoroughly endeared
himself in the respect and confidence OF the
students and of the community that his
election to the office of Chancellor, was
most fortunate. A few words personal 10
the Chancellor-whose courteous attentions
to your representative are hereby aeknoWi-
edged.
General Alexander P. Stewart was born
at Rogersville, East Tennessee, October I'd
1921. His family removed to Winchester
in the southern part of Middle Tennessee,
when he was still but a boy. He was sent
to West Point in 1888, and graduated in
1912, and was for two years after gradua-
ton, Assistant Professor of Mathematics in
the Military Academy. He resigned in
1845, and became Professor of Mathematics,
Physics and Astronomy in Cumberland
University, Tennessee. He continued there
and in Nashville University, until the out
break of the war. In the meantime he had
been invited to the University of Mississippi,
tn Washington University, st. Louis, and to
Virginia Military Institute, but declined to
leave Tennessee. In the last named Insti-
tute he WAS offered the chair subsequently
filled by Stonewall Jackson. His career as
Confederate Lieutenant-General is too well
and favorably known to require comment
here. After the war, he was again in Cum
berland University for two years. and in
1869 he removed to st. Louis, and engaged
in business. In October last he was elected
Chancellor, and he also fills the chair OF
Moral Science and Christian Evidence.
l understand it is the purpose of the
Chancellor to occupy at least portion of
his vacation In visiting different portions OF
the State, with view to acquainting the
people more thoroughly as to the facilities
for education afforded by the University,
and the duty of the people to sustain it,
The other well known members of the
Faculty are:
JJ. Wheat. D. D., Vice-Chancellor, and
professor Of Greek Language and Litera-
ture.
Al. Quinche, L L. D., Professor of Latin
Language and Literature.
Gen. Claudius w. Sears, Professor of Math-
ematics and Civil Engineering.
j. A.Lyon, d. ID. Professor of Metaphys-
les, Logic and Political Economy.
Rev. J. l.. johnson, (late of the UNIVERSE
ty of Virginia.) Professor of English Liter
AZURE, and Provisional Instructor in ElO-
cution.
The Board of Trustees have elected Prof.
r. B. Fulton, graduate of the University,
to the chair of Physics and Astronomy
made vacant by the resignation of DR.. Gar
land; and have elected DIR. Henry Coleman,
a graduate of Yale College, to the chair of
and Geology.
F. A. Juny is Professor of Modern Lam
guages; A. E. Fitzpatrick, Principal of the
Preparatory Department; and our old
friend, DIR. NJ. w. Phillips, is Adjunct Pro-
lessor of griculture, aud Superintendent OF
the farm.
The Board of Trustees have made very
proper ch ange in the matter of tuition Fee
Hereafter there is to be uniform fee of
$500 for the session. For some years past
there has been no charge to Mississippians,
but young men from other States were re-
quired to pay fifty dollars. The Catalogue
shows only four students from other States.
The proportion was much greater when
all were charged alike.
But l must close; but before doing so,
desire to acknowledge the hospitable atten-
tions of Rev. DIR. McInuis, DR.. N. w Phil
lips, Prof. Quinche. Prof. johnson, Col.
Lamar and Judge Howry.
And now friend will report to you the
remaining exercises and festivities of Com
mencement Week. Yours, LOGAN.
(The proceedings of the meeting of the
Alumni Association, AID q description of
Commencement Ceremonies, by fair con-
tributor, will appear in our next issue.)