Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-08
OUR JACKSON LETTER.
THE UNIVERSITY SUBMITS ITS BIENNI.
AL REPORT.
A very satisfactory Showing Made---A. &
NJ College Gives In Their Report--The
Stress s,f the Capital Crowd ed with
thrifty Farmers who Have Plenty.

thrifty Farmers who Have Plenty.
Jackson, Miss. The biennial report
ct the University of Mississippi was
submitted to Superintendent Whitfield
by Chancellor Fulton, Saturday. Il
shows very satisfactory administra-
tion Of the affairs OF the institution
during the period named. The report
lays special stress on the fortunate re-.
suits that have been attained from the
policy of co-ordinatsd or affiliated high
schools throughout the state. When
the preparatory department was abol.
ished several years ago 1t became evil
cent that some method had tobe adopt
Cd to insure the requisite degree Of
preparation for university work in stu
dents applying for admission. A series
OF schools of certain grade were declar.
cd affiliated with the institution; their
curriculum is annually inspected by
committees from the institution to
insure it's being kept up to the stand
ard, and their graduates are admit
ted to the lower classes without ex-
animation. The method has resulted
In higher degree of preparation
among the applicants.
The report continues on this subject:
"One striking effect of the co-ordi-
nation Of these schools with the insti-
tuition is the largely increased number
OF young women who attend. Fully
80 per cent of the graduates Of these
high schools are girls. The average
number of young women in attend
ance for the past five years has been
about forty, and it is certain that If
the proper facilities for their lodging,
etc., were provided the number would
be increased threefold. Never before
In the history Of the state have so
many young women sought the highest
courses Of study within their reach"
Chancellor Fulton states that the in
sttution has completed the fiftleth year
Of its existence. During that period
Its faculties have numbered as mem
bers some of the leading educators VI
the nation The total number Of stu
dents enrolled exceeds 10000. The in
stitution can safely challenge compari-
son with any state institution as to re-
suits accomplished with the means
available. But the interests of higher
education in Mississippi imperatively
demands enlarged facilities, and the
university is now called upon to en-
ter a wider field A school Of medi-
ciSe is one of the most important
needs. Schools of civil engineering,
electrical engineering, of pharmacy
and dentistry are ether pressing needs
awaiting only funds to devlop.
Under the head of property the fol-
lowing recapitulation of values and in
come occurs:
'The university owns grounds and
buildings that are valued at $300.00
Its apparatus, libraries and collections
are worth 100000. Its income consists
OF $50, ,648, paid by the state annually
from the funds derived from the sale
Of the first township of land granted
by congress. Other revenues amount
to 5000. No tuition fees are charg-
cd The second township Of land
granted by congress has not been sold.
Its value is rapidly enhancing, and it
is now estimated to be worth fully
$3.50. 900.
"The buildings, however, are old,
and in this respect 1t falls below every
similar Institution Of corresponding
rank il the southern states. There 10
an Imperative demand for increased
space. Additional dormitories for
young men are needed, and especial
~ is there need for woman's build
ing."
Hon. Charles Scott, president of the
Interstate Mississippi River Improve
ment and Levee association, is in Jack
son on legal business. The organiza-
tion of which he is the head is engaged
in an effort to push the passage Of the
Catchings bill approprleting $40, 600.
900 for leyee protection, and within
the next few weeks President Scott ex-
poets to ssrd out about $4,000 letters
to prominent citizens urging their sup
port OF the measure. He stated thai
he had great hopes that the Catchlngs