The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-07-06
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

tnc peet interest OF the INSTITUTION Ahu
the popular feeling that changes
should be made in some Of the depart
ments the Board Of Trustees have re-
organized the professorships Of the
University Of Mississippi. They have
also re-cast the entire scheme Of study
so as to meet the exigencies of the
times AMI the needs of those seeking
higher education. This scheme of
study is 50 recast as to give the largest
possible elections to students in the
pursuit Of either the d. A., b. 5. or b.
T. degrees. The course of study has
been also enlarged and made more
thorough especially in Greek, Bellies
Letters, Modern Languages, History
and Political Economy. Under the
course of instruction provided for. any
student really desirous of learning 20
speak French and German viii have
the opportunity of doing so at our
State University by two years course
under the ablest practical instruction
to be had. And whilst theoretical
acquaintance with the French and Ger
man languages as they are now
spoken is about all that the colleges of
the country unfortunately afford an
effort will be made at Oxford to learn
student how to read, write and
speak these modern languages with
practical facility. Special attention
Will be paid TO the careful instruction
of English and Bellies Letters so that
whatever deficiencies exist student
will be thoroughly familiar with the
English language. A thorOgh sclen-
tific knowledge Of modern English will
be impressed on the mind of every
student willing to take high English
education by the most systematic
course of instruction from the most
excellent textbooks as well as by dis
cussions aud lectures. In this connec'
ton political economy aud history will
be taught the young men of tho coun
try who wish to know these subjects
The science of History will be showl
to the student and under tho plan o
reorganization and the time allotted Il
the studies here named II will be tn
fault of the student II when he ha
completed his course he is not entircl
familiar with the best thoughts o.
Political Economy and the history
his country, especially.
The departments of Greek and Latil
have been consolidated into one depart
ment known as that of Ancient Ian
guages and Literature. Tho name {
the eminent Professor of this depart
} mcnt is guaranty sufficient that III
dead languages viii not be ncglecte
as he will be provided with comp'
tent assistant by the opening Of th
next session. In the consolidation {
the departments-of Latin and Gree
. there is no new departure as som
: seem TO suppose. For many years
the history Of the University tb
famous DIR. Jno. N. Waddell taugl
both Latin and Greek without the al
: of an assistant, at a time too when u
, classics were more popular as studio
than they now are. To meet the wal
of some students who desire to ON
the Greek and study the Latin lai
y guage or vice versa the opportunit
will be better presented by the consol
dation of these departments. 81
while II Is preferred that the studci
will take tho Greek as well as I'll
4 Latin course the most rigid instructio
0 will be given in Latin and Greek
+ required. The preparatory departmel
0 as a distinct feature is superseded bl
Q the preparatory classes are put und
Q the personal charge of the respccti'
{, professors-in-chief, who will form Il
Q students from the beginning to d
Q end of their studies.
,f The consolidation Of the department
i of Chemistry and Natural History b
d been thought expedient with the SC
s vices of an assistant.
d The faculty as now organized Is &C
y tainly All able body of teachers.
u OF Prof. Mayes of the Law Chair
IL Is unnecessary to speak. lie is Il
n well known to the people Of Mississip
for us to multiply expressions as to !
20 ability, his qualifications and his fitne
l. for the position Of Chancellor to whi
It he has been elected. We predict
i. his administration the largest measu
of success,
" Prof Fulton, of the Department
nt Physics and Astronomy, has Civ
IL universal satisfaction.
\, Prof. Hoguc is noted for being
IN erudite and accomplished scholar U
surpassed by any in teaching Gre
and Latin.
Prof Simms, late Of Vanderbilt U
ycrsity, is recommended by DIR. G
10 land and many others of equal char
ter, as being quite competent to ill
chair of Moral Philosophy.
KS Prof. Lcavcll, of the chair Of Engli
Is now professor at Clinton Cole
Nv and an experienced educator. Ii
~ Chancellor Mayes, the English Prot
- sor is an Alumnus of the Universit,
nc Mississippi. So too Is Prof. Fult
RI and so too Is Prof. John Wesley Jol
son, the assistant professor Of mat
matics.
Is The department of Chemistry
,er Natural History will be filed by Pl
- Purinton, now Of the University
Missouri. Prof Purinton Is indor
OF, by Governor Eagle and Ex-Goverl