The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-01-18

The recent action Of the board Of
trustees Of the University OF Missis'
sippi Cat their last meeting at JACK
son) touching the resolution OF
Trustee Belk has been widely discussed
by the press and the people, particular
" the college element. This resolution
rebuked in no unmistakable terms the
Greek letter societies of the university
and is as follows:
whereas, 1t has been charged that
certain evil tendencies have been de-
veloped by the Greek letter fraternitiea
of the university, as they are at pres
emit conducted, hostile to the best inter-
ests of the institution as an institu-
ton of learning, and destructive OF
that esprit de corps ESSENTIAL to the de-
velopment of a great university, and
which should always exist amongst
the student body as a whole; and,
Whereas, 1t is the purpose of this
board to entirely abolish all such So
cieties of the university, If the expert
ence of the next session and a half
shall show no improvement OF condi-
tons charged; therefore,
Resolved, That no new member
shall be added to such Greek letter So
cieties in the University Of Mississippi
during the remainder Of the session
of 1902 aud 1908"
Much is being said for the fraterni-
ties and much against them, but it is
generally conceded by the thoughtful.
observant men Of Mississippi that the
course of the "Frats" in recent years
has been detrimental to the best inter
ests of our great university.
Will Lanier's recapture took place
last Monday night in the Grub
Springs neighborhood, about thirteen
miles from Aberdeen, where the sheriff
and his deputies, acting upon secret
information, surrounded him in the
house of his friends. Lanier tried to
escape through a cellar. but vas dis
covered, and when he found that he
was trapped surrendered after his &C
customed and approved manner" La
nier's escapes and captures grow mo
notonous and the public eagerly
awaits the action of the court. Al
appeal has been taken to the Supreme
Court. but Judge Sykes decision will
doubtless be confirmed in time for tn,
murderer Of "the Battle boys" to b.
executed January rs, and thus enc
n of the most unusual criminal ca
reers in the State of Mississippi.
1t is interesting to learn that som,
n we know down here in Missis
sippi has at least a distant kinshil
with the fabulous fortunes created b,
striking oil at Beaumont. Hence w
chronicle the fact that to Mrs. Ami
Somerville French (born Craddock)
a daughter of Mr.. Jack Craddock o
Lowndes county, belongs the title t
the greater part of the famou
Beaumont oil fields, valued at $500
100000. Mrs. French is now a resi-
tdent of England and the property be
came hers through her first husband
Albert Somerville, then Of Galveston
Tex. Her suit is said to involve som
of the most intricate questions Of lay
ever raised in a Texas court. She ha
able counsel, and we wish her all tn
success for which she hopes.
The State Historical Society is nov
in regular annual session in jackson
with Gen. Stephen d. Lee presiding
This society has done and is dom
great things for Mississippi, and 1
should have the cordial interest an
active support Of every man and won
an in the State who is interested /
the history of our people, past an
future. Some Of the papers prepare
for this meeting are very fine. Wild
culture, deep research, extensive al
quaintance with the history Of tn
State from its infancy and a patriot
love for all that belongs to her, al
combined in some Of the papers, gil
ing them unusual interest.
Complaints as to the unequal price
paid for cotton seed by the differer
mills are very general throughout tn
State. 1t is stated by those who kno'
that some mills pay $14 per ton, Will
others pay as much as 500. Hig
prices prevail in North Mississippi
while none of the mills in South Mi
sissippi will pay more than SIS pt
ton. Such inequality in the price {
any product is remarkable as well {
unusual.
Among recent municipal happening
Of importance in the State, one of sp
} cial interest is the action of the Gil
! Council of Jackson in deciding to pa,
certain prominent business streets
m~uch-needed improvement to oil
Capital City. Another thing to |
, proud Of is Meridian's intention
: erect a new $4,000 school buildin
thus giving that banner school city 81
l handsome school buildings.
I. A sad accident at Tupelo Wedne