The clarion., 1883-06-27

cited It's establishment ana lhalhtdihAuNc
as the crowning evidence of the spirit
of progress moving in our State. He
believed the College, if properly con-
Quoted and patronized would revolu-
tionize the farming interests in the state.
We have not the time TO review his
speech. 1t was delivered without at
tempt at oratory or display and in the
spirit and manner of a man who felt
the Importance of the subject in hand.
The perfect attention paid to him
throughout attested how well the
audience were in sympathy with him.
We believe the speech will be OF mutual
benefit to Governor Lowry and the Col
lege.
Afte.the speech of Governor Lowry,
General Lee proceeded TO deliver diplo-
mas. bct before doing so he availed him
self of the occasion of the graduation
of the first class to review the history OF
the College and its results. We cannot
for lack of space notice his speech in de-
| tail. He said that he was convinced
after three years of experiment that the
College was success, that the institu
ton was ON the right track; that already
it had brought the advantages of a col
lege education to large class hitherto
neglected, viz, the farming classes; that
while the actual number leaving the in.
stitution was small, yet he concurred
with the Governor in the belief that like
the ''little leaven,' the Influence of the
College would leaven the whole and revo
. lutionize the farming industries OF
NississiYpi. He showed the necessity
for the IA. and M. College; that instead
| of a classical course of study alone, thu
age demanded a practical and specia
, education of the farmer; that few com
! paratively of professional men are need
) ed, and that our country's prosperity de
; pended on Its farming population, and Il
: them an industrial training was necessary
The fact that one cannot learn every
! thing is reason why he should stud!
/ those things that win fit him for tn
exact place he means to fill. He showe'
& from the fact that a scientific education
is efIectual to perfect farmer, and is a
/ indispensable as a professional educatIo
{ to the lawyer or doctor, the results .
I, the colledge had so far been extremel
i gratifying, and he predicted that tn
|. money expended on the college woul
n return to the State thousand fold, an
that in securing and maintaining I'll
le prosperity Of the State the A. Il M. st'
dents would prove important factor
He closed with appropriate remarks
the graduating class. Gen. Lee hi
!. showed remarkable executive ability
y presidentof the college and is universal
~ deemed the right man in the rig
e place.
NJ Given by the students attracted t
nd beauty Of this and neighboring tow
and consequently the chiyalry was
all respects a grand and brilliant alta
MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES.
W. There was full meeting of the Tr,
'ge tees. They were chiefly occupied wi
TO filling vacancies in the faculty. I
eir chair of English Literature, temporar
Al filled by Prof. Lipscomb, was filled
VIC the election of Prof. w. II. Magrud
of Canton, who we believe is an ex
j. rienced and able educator. Prof Ii
ue' comb retains his place as tutor. Pr
A. II. Jayne, of jackson, was elected
n the chair of Mathematics. Mr. Jayne
a young man, native of Mississippi a
od- a graduate of Harvard, and his select
= was high compliment to hisattainme
and character as a teacher. Messrs.
Walker Of Starkville, and ]. H. Logan
~ Rodney of the graduating class rem
as tutors in the Primary Departmt
,ers and II. II. Harrington as tutor in CHI
,ese istry.
nh The position of principal of the !
rm- paratory department was abolished,
,gb this department will be under the su
vision of the chair of English and M
wac ematics. This change led to an unfor
son ed rumor that the department il
- to was abolished. On the other hand,
Board recognizes it as important anC
sential in the college.
This, we believe, is full and accu
1ual account of the commencement exerc
Wry. Owing to its great length we had to {
each giving many items, such as the name
,day visitors, detailed notices of the stud
,wd. speeches and the like. Suffice it TO
his the faculty and friends of the col
state are delighted with the success OF
our third Commencement.
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tnat Death of an Estimable Lady