The Grenada sentinel., 1889-07-13

Board of Trustees have recognized the
professorship of the University OF Mi
sissippi, They have also recast the en-
tire scheme of study so as to meet the
exigencies of the times and the needs or
those seeking higher education inns
scheme of study is so recast as 10 give
the largest possible election to ssldent
in the pursuit or either the Il. A. Is. >.
B, p. degrees. The course OF study
has been also enlarged and made more
thorough, especially in Greek, Bellies
Letter. Mordern Languages, History and
political Economy. Under the course
ofinstruction provided for any student
really desires of learning to speak
French and German will have the.opporr,
tunity of doing SO at our State onlVeIsi-
ty BY two years course under the ao!es,
practical instructions to be had. ana
whilts theoretical acquaintance with
The French and the German languages as
thew are now spoken is about oil that
the cUneges OF the country unfortunately
afford an effort will be made at OAiorn
TO learn student how to read, write and
sneak these modern languages with
practical facility, Special attention Will
he naid to the careful instructions OF
English and Bellies Letters so that
whatever deficiencies exist student
shall be thoroughly familiar with the
English languages thorough, scien!lhc
knowledge Of modern English will be I'M
pressed on the mind of every student
willing to take high English education
nv the most systematic course OF lns
struction tron the most excellent text
books as well as by discussions and lee"
lures. In this connection
POLITICAL ECONOMY AND HISTORY
will be taught the young men OF the coun
trv who wishes to know these subjects.
The science of History will be shown to
student and under the plan OF re-
orpaization and the time allotted to the
stIdics here named it will be the fault
of the stndent if when he has completed
his course he is'not entirely familiar with
the best thoughts on Political Economy
and the history of his country, especial
". The depal tments of Greek and Latin
have been consolidated into one de'
partment known as that of.
ANCIENT LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
The name of the eminent Professor OF
this department is guaranty sufficient
that the study of the dead languages
will not be neglected as he will be pro-
yided with a competent assistant by
the opening of the next session. In tie
consolidation of the departments OF
Latin and Greek there is no new depar-
ture as some seem to suppose. For many
years in the history of the University
the famous DR., Jno. n, Waddell taught
both Latin and Greek without the ald
of an assistant, at time too when the
classics were more popular as studies
than then now are.
To meet the want of sCme students who
Il sTfrn t0- omit -tlre7 6rools esna study the
Latin language or rice uCrsa the oppor'
tunitv will be better presented by the
consolidation of these departments, But
while it is preferred that the students
will take the Greek as we'll. as the
latin course the most rigid in'
struction will be given in Latin and
Greek az required
TIE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT..
rs distinct feature as superseded bu
the preparatory classes are put under th'
rersonal charge of the respective Pro
fessors in chief. who will form the stu
dent from the beginning to the end o
their studies.
The consolidation Of the departments
CHEMISTRY AND NATURAL HISTORY
has been thought expedient with tn
cnrVlCeS or al asrieto rt
THE FACULTY
as now organized is certainly an abb
body Of teachers.
Of Prof Mayesof the Law Chair it
unnecessary to speak. He is too we
know to the people of Mississippi for
to multiply expressions as to his abilit:
his qualifications and his fitness for tt
position of Chancellor to which he hs
been elected We predict tor his aC
ministration the largest measure of sue
cess.
Prof, Futon, of the Department
Phvslcs and Astronomy, have given uu
yersal satisfaction. Prof Hogue is 1T
ted for being an erudite and accomplish
ed scholar unsurpassed by any In teacl
ing Greek and Latin.
Prof. Leave!l, Of the chair Of Englisl
is now professor at Clinton Co'le2
and an experienced educator. Lii
Chancellor Mayes, the English Profe
sor is an Alumnus as tie University
Mississippi. So too is Prof John We
lev Johnson, the assistant professor
mathemaics.
The department Of Chemistry al
Natural History will be filled by Prt
Purinton, now of the University of MI
souri,. Prof. Purinton is indorsed
Governor Eagle and Ex-Govern
Hughes, of Arkansas, and by DR.. Law
president of the University Of Nilsson
and by many persons of eminence.
For the departments OF Mathemat
and Modern languages tho Board W
select only such men as are unexc'
tionable from every point of view. !
sistant Professor johnson has been hgl
spoken of for the principal place in
department of Mathematics
II the people of Mississippi wish
give their sons and daughters a collegi
course no better opportunity can be
forded them to do go than is now otfe
at their own State University .-Oxt'
Eagle.
Notice 70 Contractors.
The Board of Supervisor of Gren'
o,,,+r. Mi,o;ao;nni will let IN the low