The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-11
The CLARION.
Report Of the Trustees Of the Univer-
sity Of Mississippi.

At the close Of the commencement
exercises of the University, the Board Of
Trustees deem IL not inappropriate 10
give eNprc1i0nto their convictions Of
IFS eminent fitness ~ place Of cduca-
ton. The buildings have recently I'M
derg0ne thorough repair and refitting,
and present an imposing appearance to
the eye; the grounds have been taste.
fully improved, the ycrdant lawn and
graceful grove present pleasing and
attractive appearance ~ the eye and ex-
hibt u beauty not possessed by any other
institution in the South Of which We
have knowledge. The faculty, with
out exception, is composed Of educated
and intelligent gentlemen Of unqucstion.
cd moral rectitudc and propricty Of con.
duct and each Is specially fitted for the
position which he occupies. The students
show highly commcndable devotion 10
their studies, aud their proficiency
proves the industry aud capacity Of their
teachers, and their own determined
ciiorts at excellence Their department
during the session, which has just
closed was exemplary and reflected
great credit upon themselves and their
surroundings
The philosophical apparatus in most
OF the departments is ample and scarce
ly anything is wanting but telescope
- render It complete. The librrry il
extensive and well selected and con.
slant additions are in progress by the
the liberal annual appropriations made
by the Legislature. The new ex-
pertinent as 10 the admission of females
~ the University with equal rights TO
all 1t benefits, and the c0-education of
the sexes has met thus far with most
gratifying success. They have shown
an aptitude for mastering the most in
trlcate portions Of science fully equal to
that Of the males, and their acquisitions
IN earning prove that their intellectual
endowments fully equal those Of the
other sex. Their conduct and deport.
ment have been in al respects OF the
most unexceptional character. This fca-
ture OF the University was not adopted
without hesitation, nor without fear as
10 the results, but those results have
been highly gratifying to us, and give
good reason TO believe that the future
VIII demonTrate the wisdom Of our
course.
The preparatory department is val.
liable adjunct Of the institution, and is
conducted with singular propricty
Even when the boy does not remain |
through the university course. he re.
ceives a course OF instruction which will
be Of incalcuable value 10 him in his
after life. Entire accord exists among
the members Of the faculty, and peace
and quietude bear witness to the entire
harmony which pervades all lis NANTES
tations. In this brief resume, IL is not to
be expected that we should review lis
operations in detail. But II gives us
pleasure 70 assure the people Of The State
that the liberal appropriations made for
ITS support have been productive Of great
good, aud 70 express the belief that, in
view OF its chcapness and It's other great
advantages, Il deserves the confidence
and patronage Of the community, and
that no one seeking an education will
gain anything by going abroad for It. ,
Robt. Lowry, Pres't, A. NJ. Clayton, ,
II. !. Simrall ia. Orr,
VIII i. Martin, j. H. McCaskill.
III. A. Barr. Gins n Uovrv