Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-12
Report Of the Board Of Trustees
Of the University Of llIssIssIopl
10 the People Of the State.


At the close ofthe commence.
ment exercises of the Universe
ty, the Board Of Trustees deem
it not Inappropriate to give ex.
preasion TO their convictions of
It's eminent fitness as q place Of
education.
The buildings have recently
undergone thorough repair and
refitting, and present IN impos-
Ing appearance to the eye; the
grounds havs been tastefully
improved, the verdant lawn and
graceful grove present 4 pleas
ing and attractive appearance to
the eye and exhibit q beauty
not possessed by any other In
stituhUn In tho South Of which
We have knowledge.
The Faculty without excep.
zion 10 composed Of educated
and intelligent gentlemen of un-
questioned moral recitude and
propriety of conduct, and each
are specially fitted for the posi-.
tion which he occupies. The
students show a highly com.
mendable devotion to their
studies, and their proficiency
proves the industry and capaci-
ty Of their teachers, and their
own dete rmined efforts at ex-
cellence. Their department du-
ring the session, which has just
closed, was exemplary and re.
flected great credit upon them.
selves and their surroundings.
The philosophical apparatus
in most of the departments is
ample and scarcely anything is
wanting but q telescope to rem.
der it complete. The Library il
extensive and well selected, and
constant additions are In prog.
ress by the liberal annual ap-
preparations made by the Legis-
lature.
The new experiment. as to the
admission Of females into the
University with edual rights to
all its benefits, and the co -edu
cation Of the sexes has met thur
far with the most gratifying
success. They have shown al
aptitude for mastering the mos
intricate portions of science
fully equal to that of the males
and their acquisitions in learn
ing prove that their intellectua
endowments fully equal thos
of the other sex. Their conduc
and department have been il
all respects of the most unex
ceptional character.
This feature of the Universi
ty was not adopted without hes
Iitation, nor without fear as tt
the results, but those results
have been highly gratifying tc
MS, and give good reason to be-
lievc that the future will de
monstrate the wisdom of Oui
course.
The Preparatory Department
is a valuable adjunct of the In
stitution, and is conducted with
singular propriety. Even when
the boy does not remain to &c
through the University course,
he receives q course of instruc-
ton which will be of incalcula-
BILE value to him in his after life.
Entire accord exists among
the members of the Faculty, and
peace and quietnde bear witness
to the entire harmony which
pervades all its manifestations.
In this brief resume, 1t is not
to be expected that we should
review It's operations in detail.
But it gives us pleasure to as
sure the people ofthe State that
the liberal appropriations made
for its support have been pro-
ductive Of great good, anu to
express the belief that, in view
of its cheapness and its other
great advantages, 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,
ii. +. SIMRALL,
j. A. ORR,
WILL IT. MARTIN,
j. l.. MoCAsKILL,
II. A. BARR,
CHAs. b. HOwRY,
II. ii. CHALMERS,
Il. w. WHITE.
r. A. HILL,
ii. l.. MULDRow,
CHAs. B. GALLOWAY,
A. j. BAKER,
ii. M. SULLIVAN,
WILEY z. HARRIS.