The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-08


stems and Aberdeen-Angus. The barns
are very primitive aud unsightly af-
fairs, and should be torn down, and
others more suitable erected. Every
tnlng about college of this class
should be model for others to copy.
None will copy the barns.
There are very few students in the
college from other States and coun-
tries. Those admitted pay tuition, the
ices going to the campus fund. There
are three students from Mexico. Their
parents stopped here few days since
on their way to New York and were
thoroughly delighted. All matricula-
tion fees go the library.
On the campus is handsome monu-
ment erected by the Mississippi State
Grange to the memory of capt. Put
Darden; born March 10, 1896; died July
II, 1888. Age 50 years, months, Z
days. A true patriot-a devout Chris
tian"
On one of the sides is this sentiment:
whether on the scaffold high,
Or ia the battles front.
The nobest place for man to die
Is where he dies for man.
No mistake was made in the appoint
ment of Pref. j. c. Hardy to the presi-
dency of the A. and NJ. College. He
measures fully and squarely up to all
the requirements of the position and
so far as could observe, or inquire, he
has won the confidence, love and re-
spect of the entire student body all of
whom have learned of his hard expert
ence, and how successfully he met and
mastered all obstacles in the way of ac-
quiring an education. He has the
learning, culture, enthusiasm, ambi-
tion and pride of State, as well as a per-
sonal interest in the young manhood of
Mississippi that will make his admins
tration a grand success. we were
specially pleased to hear from him and
from members of the faculty, that
cigarette smoking was under the ban
at the college. After the results of
this pernicious habit were fully stated
by President Hardy the young men
quit it; and if there is cigarette
smoked on the grounds or in the rooms
it is in violation of promise that
means discipline, and expulsion if per-
sisted in. The students were reminded
that the mission of the college was to
train them for the business of life; that
many of the great corporations will not
employ cigarette smokers, and no guar
anty company will make bond for an
applicant where this question has been
answered in the affirmative.
! In the afternoon it was our privilege
to give the students Eight Years OF
Mississippi History" and felt compli-
mented by the appreciative attention
from start to finish. At night the
chapel was filed to see and hear Ralph
Bingham-the first of a lecture course.
He is an elocutionist, violinist, pianist
and vocalist-a whole show in himself.
We were placed to see many evil
dences of prosperity in Starkville, nota'
bly, a new schoolhouse, that cost sl4,
600, of which Prof. j. III. Woodland is
principal, with six teachers and an en-
rollment of 225. A new courthouse is
to be erected, at cost of $4,000. The
present building was erected as late as
1881, but it is badly cracked, and, like
the old capitol, it ''leaks even to the
ground floor" 1t is really dangerous,
and it will not be pulled down any toe
soon. Many new and handsome resi-
dences have been erected since our last
visit. Waterworks, an oiimill, and
other improvements have been made
and electric lights will come in due
time. The Times and Banner seem tc
be prospering, and our friend Ward
says he is ready for the next press ex
cursion-to the Pan-American Exposi
tion, Niagara Falls and other points o.
interest eastward.
The hospitality of our good friend
Simon Fried, and his interesting family
added immensely to the pleasure of oul
brief visit.
Leaving Starkville at 2;30 p. IN. Satur
day, we were in Columbus, via Artesia
at 4:3o. We certainly felt greatly hon
ored in finding Mrs. Gen. S. d. Lee il
her carriage waiting to take us to hel
hospitable home. The General had gone
to Vicksburg on military park business
Our first business was visit OF con
dolence to President A. A. Kincannor
and his good wife on the death of theil
little son, Barksdale, who was mos
promising child, and who was taker
from them after few days sickness
He was the idol of his parents, and the
universal favorite of the entire college
for the little fellow seemed to thinl
that the college was in his special keep
ing. He rang the bell for chapel exer
cises every morning, and did many
other little acts of service to endear hin
to the students and faculty. His fun
J eral took place from the college chape
and many tender tributes were paid t
, the memory OF the precious child. Th'
bereaved ones can take some comfor