The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-07-12
Report Ofthe Board Of Trustees
Of The University Of MisSis-
sippi to the People
Of the state.

At the close of the commencement
exercises of the University, the Board
of Trustees deem it not inappropri-
ate to give expression to their con
victions of its eminent fitness as a
place of education.
The buildings have recently I'M
dergone thorough repair and refit-
ting, and present an imposing APP
pearance to the eye; the grounds
have been tastefully improved, the
verdant lawn and graceful grove
present q pleasing and attractive
appearance to the eye and exhibit a
beauty not possessed by any other
Institution in the South of which we
have knowledge.
The Faculty without exception is
composed of education and intelli-
gent gentlemen of unquestioned
moral rectitude and propriety of con
duct, and each are specially fitted for
the position which he occupies. The
students show highly commendable
devotion to their studies, and their
proficiency proves the industry and
capacity of their teachers, and their
own determined efforts at excellence.
Their department during the session,
which has just closed, WAS exemplary
and reflected great credit upon them
selves and their surroundings.
The philosophical apparatus in
most of the departments is ample
and scarcely anything is wanting but
a telescope to render it complete.
The Library is extensive and well
selected, and constant additions are
in progress by the liberal annual ap-
preparations made by the Legislature.
The new experiment as to the ad.
mission of females into the Universe
ty with equal rights to all its bene,
fits, and the CO education of the
sexes has met thus far with the most
gratifying success. They have shown
an aptitude for mastering the most
intricate portions of science, fully
equal to that of the males, and their
acquisitions in learning prove that
their intellectual endowments fully
equal those of the other sex. Their
conduct and department have been
in all respects of the most unexcep.
tional character.
This feature of the University was
not adopted without hesitation, nor
without fear as to the results, but
those results have been highly graft
flying to us, and give good reason to.
believe that the future will demons
strate the wisdom of our course.
The Preparatory Department is a
valuable adjunct of the Institution,
and is conducted with singular pro-
priety. Even when the boy does not
r main to go through the Univ ersity
course, he receives course of in
struction which will be of incalcula-
BILE value to Linn in his after life.
Entire accord exists among the
members of the Faculty, and peace
and quietude bear witness to the en-
tire harmony which pervades all its
manifestations
In this brief resume, it is not to be
expected that we should review its
operations in detail. But it gives
us pleasure to assure the people of
the State that the liberal appropria-
tons made for its support have been
productive of great good. and to ex-
press the belief that, in view of its
cheapness and its other great advan
tages; it deserves the confidence and
patronage of the community, and
that no one seeking an education will
gain anything by going abroad for it.
Robert Lowry. Prest. A. M. CLAYTON,
III. f. SMRAIL, j. A. Orr,
WILL II. MARTIN, Jim CCAsKIIL,
CHAs. b. HowRY, II. A. BARR,
II. III. CHALMERS, r. w. WHITE,
r. A. Hill, ii. L.MULDRow,
CHAs. b. GALLOWAY, A. J. BAKER,
WILEY Z. HARRIS. III. M SULLIVAN,