Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-05-29
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
NOTES or PAST AND CURRENT EvENrA
By KATE MARKHAM POWER.

CunSelNt now tne history OF our Couc- /
try n have been changed IL the /
British captain had in turn rushed I
into the church and secured the Short I
er Catechisms and used them In like 4
manner. However. a good Presbyte 1
rian would say IL was predestined that /
our troops should ~in-and I believe 4
il.
BY the way. that eatechism con- /
tains some very comforting doctrines. /
Some OF you have heard. perhaps. OF /
the old lady who vas being examined
for membership and was asked BY the
session what she thought OF the doc
trine Of total deprayity. Oh she
said. II Is a beautiful doctrine. IL one
could Just live up to It. The doctrine
OF mans free agency and Gods SOW
ereigrty did not trouble much the
young lawyer who. in an impaSsioned /
eulcgy o, the Puritars and their pri- /
vations. said: Although the hand Of
Omripotercs was against them. yet.
by ths grace OF God. they prospered.'
One has only TO look upon this gather.
ing 70 see that. despite the statements
and prophecies Of the New England
magazines OF modern thought. the
PreshyteTIans. by the grace Of God.
are prOsperinS-
But to get back once more and
finally TO my message; While all
Christians have-a cordial welcome for
you. we Prssbyterians challenge a spe-
cial propriety in you We are mem
bers Of the same great ecclesiastical
family. While you are here We will
be inspired 70 turn aside and study to-
gether our family tree. We will con-
template the glorious achievements OF
our spiritual forefathers. and as We
do so. who can blame Us II our hearts
burn within US as We realize how near
akin We are to royalty-to the true
princes Of earth. whose title 10 nobil-
ity rests not in books Of heraldry. but
in sacrificial service to mankind.
Wherever the generations Of earth
have wound their slow way from ig-
norance and superstition into light.
your forefathers were ever the torch
bearers to light them on their way.
Your history presents a singular para
dox-a creed which most Of all ex-
ats the sovereignty OF God and en-
phaSizes the weakness and depravity
Of man. yet before the sovereigns Of
earth. its adherents. the foremost
champions OF the rights and dignities
OF man. a church which most OF all
minimizes the saving power Of human
words. yet enioining and enforcing
the highest standards OF piety and
purity in personal life.
Brethren and fathers. We honor
you; We believe in you; We love you:
We welcome you. Our hearts are in
our homes. and our homes are yours"
OF Special Interest to Mississippi Teachers
In consequence OF the benefaction
Of the Peabody Fund and the appro-
priation by the Legislature. State Su-
perintendent Whitfield is enabled to
offer exceptional opportunities to
teachers for self-improvement and
culture. He has distributed his sum
mer normals iudieiously. so as TO be
within easy access to teachers from
every part OF the State Each normal
is in charge OF an experienced direct
or and competent instructors in all
the public school branches. and ample
and thorough reviews will aid such
teachers as wish to take the examina-
ton for State license at the close OF
| the normals
The University Normal, in addition
to the usual courses in the public
school curriculum. offers instruction
in music by Miss Winchester and Su-
perintendent Consley: in drawing by
Miss Lewis. and in physical culture
by Miss PohL Also courses OF lee
lures will be delivered on topics per-
tanning 10 practical pedagogy in Mis-
| sissippi by State Superintendent Whit.
field and Superintendents Bass. FAINT.
Bailey. Cook, Powers. Shue. BOYD.
Rose and Looney. During the normal
the summer term OF the University
will be in session. Offering unusual ad-
vantages to all who wish to take high
er work or prepare for examinations
leading to the professional license In
addition to the distinguished faculty
Of the University. assistance in math-
ematics Will be given by Superiatend-
ent Torrey. IN Latin by Superintend-
ent Bell. in English by Superinterd-
ent Lin, in pedagogy by Dr. Junius
Jordan OF the University Of Arkansas
and by DR.. Arnold Tompkins of the
Chicago Normal Institute. Also spe-
cial lectures on topics OF general in
terest 10 teachers and friends OF edu-
cation will be given by Drs. Buttrick.
Jordan, Karns and other noted edu-
Gators. 1t may be Of interest 10 many
teachers to know that, in connection
with the University Normal and sum
mer term. a farmers institute will be
held by members OF the faculty OF the
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
in which matters pertaining to agri-
culture and horticulture as concerning
4 sS4OtAS Will ItNCANt Sf-1A1A OOA-
sideration.
The teachers Of Mississippi within
the last ten years have made greater
progress in all that pertains to sehol-
arship and professions, equipment
than the teachers OF any State in the
Union, and it goes without saying that
they will not be slow TO avail them
selves OF the great opportunities with
in their reach. II will not be neces-
sary to go beyond the limits of Mis-
sissippi. but IL some teachers desire
so TO do they will find facilities for
growth and culture al Knoxville,
Tenn. equal to those at Chicago and
Columbia Universities Let every
teacher go somewhere and add to his
attainments and teaching power and
do his utmost thus to promote the
| great cause OF education