The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-20
[FoR THE cLARIoNl
University of Mississippi.

The University of Mississippi was char
tered on the oath of February, 1874. Or
ganized in November 1848. 1t has been in
continued and prosperous operation ever
since, except during the years of the war.
On September %, 1882, it will enter upon
its Both session. 1t has given instruction
to about six thousand and forty-fiye stu
ents in all. 1t has graduated Ill, Of whom
5l9 were in the departments of Arts, Sci
ences and Literature, and 192 in Law, be-
sides those who have received certificates of
proficiency. 1t has numbered among its
Faculties some of the most illustrious sehol-
ars known to this century. Its trustees have
always been among the most distinguished
and able men of Mississippi with few ex-
ceptions.
1t has a permanent endowment Ia reeog-
nized interest debt of the State to it) ofover
half a million dollars. (s544, ,O61.23.) 1t has
100000 invested in apparatusand buildings,
besides GAO acres of Land, in the centre Of
which the University stands
1t is located one mile west of Oxford, on
the line of the Chicago, st. Louis and n.
o. Railroad. Its location is accessible,
healthy and beautiful There has never
been a case of yellow fever, nor an epidemic
of any kind of disease in that locality. The
surroundings are telicitous Oxford, viii
lage of about 2, 800 inhabitants, is noted for
the culture and refinement of its socie-
ty. and for the peaceful and orderly
conduct of its citizens and for the elevated
moral and religious tone of the community.
There are five of the finest churches there
in the State. There are several excellent
Female Colleges and schools. The United
States District Court is located there. There
is not a single drinking saloon IN Oxford,
and the sale of spirituous, vinous and malt
liquors of any kind is forbidden by recent
statute within five miles of the University.
This new local law upon the subject is work
ing admirably of course there are OCCASION
al violations, but they are comparatively
few. The Oxford citizens feel a deep in
terest in the University and in the welfare
of the students.
This is the cheapest University in the
whole country. Tuition is entirely free,
except to law students. No fee IS charged
here for diplomas, or for matriculation, or
for damages, or for room rent, or for any OF
the numerous items charged for IN other IN
stitutions, except an incidental fee OF $lU,
and pay for coal Good board in excellent
christian families, can be had at from SO
to $18 per month.
cheap at the expense of merit. 1t has
standard of scholarship, as high curricu-
lum of studies, as full and complete as any
University or College in the South. 1t has
an able faculty, and they take pride IN I'M
parting thorough instruction. The faculty.
composed Of eleven Professors, and one Iu,
tor and one Chancellor, Lieut.-Gen. A. I.
Stewart, are all church members. The Bap-
fist, Methodist, Presbyterian, EPiscopalian,
Cumberland Presbyterian and Campbelilte
churches are all represented by members IN
the Faculty. Students select such churches
and Sunday Schools to attend as they
please. The University is free from seeta-
rian influence,
During this summer he buildings have
been repaired, the dormitories covered
anew. whitecoated repainted and repaired
inside thoroughly, and painted outside, ana
handsome Yerandas three stories hlgh ana
extending the entire length of the dormlto-
~, are now being erected IN front OF eacn
dormitory New state black boards are
being furnished and every thing put IN
excellent condition.
The University is now open to both males
and females upon equal conditions IN all
respects, except that the young ladies can
not enter the Preparatory Department, and
cannot lodge or room upon the campus ex-
cent in the homes of the families ofmembers
of the Faculty. Co-education of the sexes
i no longer an experiment. 1t has been
tried and proved a grand success IN the
most renowned institutions OF the Oid
World, and in the North, East and West.
with rs in the South it has not been ior
some time a question of the correctness OF
fhe system, its wisdom, or propriety,
hnt 4 question of feasibility ana pol
lev in the present condition OF our
society. our predictions and pre- ndieesi
but that question has NOW pee. ~ nnp
DiIy settled so far IS MISSISSIPPI, aas-
souri, aud some other states are eoucellsea'
ana the great number Of letters OF ing niry,
foyer 50) we have from young ladies' los ra.. ~
mission now into the University Of Mlssls-
s;nni The warm expressions Of approoa-
M, he The leading journals Of the country,
sra the cordial and almost universal en-
Jo~sassent ,,,- "a al sides Of the PLAN shows
that the girls are going to avail themselves
- this golden opportunity Of acquiring
h;sher etlucafion; and the splendid coaal-
t;s, of he Institution IN all respects ana l1s
;.-s-saI s,rosueets Of increased attendanee
as,sss 80. s-ss fhe met that the University of Ills
ss.s5s s;. 4 "a IS the seat and center of learn
s-s- - Ken the sons and Of the pEona
i wealth shall 0utriEal each otneE
~ ~ l;gf of new and Wondrous clvallza
= .ns sssss 9. 81. H. SunLIvAN.
oxponD EA0EE III i gFasisyAss .,.o g
know that very ,;ls III IS Y. sasf