The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-06
. and M. College Commencement.

Tho recent commencement dI IHe
mississippi Agricultural and Mechani-
.J College marked distinctive era
=. ,ho snlendid progress Of this institu-
,on which is, in truth an honor to the
,sope who have made its existence and
.oirtenance possible. Where so many
causes for pride exist, 1t is hard to
.nale out any for special comment,
,,. ve feel that 1t is due the college,
a. faculty. its trustees, and the legis-
i.ture back of them all, to tell our
rsaders of some of the good things
,b.t have conspired to make this year
memorable one, in the rise Of our
roble training school for young men.
To begin with the books show an at
tendance of more than 500 boys last
vsar and no school in Mississippi has
over before done this. The legislature
eave the college $4,000, for the erec-
tiou of the Textile building and a new
dormitory. the largest special appro-
nriation granted by the State in any
one year. since the erection of the
main buildings, twenty years ago. The
old plank walks have been replaced
BY gravel-a complete system of sewer
age and drainage has been installed;
a steam laundry, and steam heat for
the buildings will add immensely to
the comfort and convenience of the
student body next year. This admits
Of the placing of numerous bath rooms
with hot and cold water, and of in
Vulnerable conveniences and comforts
in the daily work of the boys. A
fine artesian we'll supplies the purest
water, and we hope will do away with
any fevers that may ever have pre-
vailed in that section. All of these
improvements tend to make President
Hardy's first years work a grand one.
But it is the perfectly planned and
appointed Textile School (now ready
for the students), on the grounds Of
the A. and M. College, that sets this
institution upon an eminence that en-
ables it to look down upon every other
Institution of similar nature in the
world. This Is a broad assertion, but
one that facts prove readily. Say what
we will-hope as we may-we can not
keep Mississippi from being. first and
last a cotton State. This being the
case, it behooves us to make the best
we can of 1t, and so encourage its
growth. culture and manufacture as to
make us all rejoice that we have a
Cotton State" To do this and to
teach the boys of the State all about
this culture and manufacture, this Tex
tile School was wisely provided for.
This limited space can not serve for
a fitting notice of this grand enter
prise. 1t takes many columns for
that-but we can not refrain from add
Ing our voice to the mighty chorus of
approval and Of joy that is rising from
the people of our State, because of this
great gift to her children. Singularly
fortunate in all the undertakings con-
nected with this work, the Textile
building as 1t now stands, finished and
furnished with everything known to
lne work in hand, is a model for all
states to follow. There Is nothing
lacking, and our boys can now learn
all concerning cotton, from the sowing
ol The seed, to the selling of the ex.
9ulslte fabrics woven in seven color
pat'erns, and intricate designs at their
own school. Nor is this all. They
VIII learn all about the management
oi tne cotton mills that are SO soon to
uot our Southland over, during a few
years OF practical study, and will not
need as heretofore, to spend a life
Ilne In mill, to learn the business
Inc opening of this branch of the A
snu M. College work is the opening OF
bright era for the State and for he,
ooys' and we rejoice because of it.
10 one who is but an onlooker Il
Stems Incredible that the work is al
ieauy so advanced as to have allowed
Tue manufacture, during opening week
VI laDrics of exquisite texture, colol
ana hnish-table cloths, ginghams
uohestics, etc. All made from home
eiown cotton, in a home mandatory
win the aid Of our own boys-and W,
are certain utilized wherever it can b,
procured in our own homes. Goo
speed and prosper this great worl
'0f the youth of Mississippi.
iammany Hall has, in its time
IOuo'iess held many eloquent speakers
Ou' we feel perfectly safe as to tn,
.eSuit OF comparison between any O
mem and our own Silver tongued ora
WI Col. Chas. E. Hooker, congress
nian from the 7th district. The Fourtl
y. July is the day set apart for hi
speech in Tammany Hall, New York
Out ior the fact that Col. Hooker ae
,ep'ed this invitation some time age
New Orleans patriotic celebration
ouiu' doubtless, have been enhances
O., us presence. Indeed, a number o
,ues ,a have fought against each othe
Tue pleasure Of listening to on
rVpuiar mi congressman's eloquenos o.
'u's Fourth Of july.