Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-12
Of the New University
Buildings.
SOME IMPOSING CEREMONIES,
And Great Speeches were Made by
Great Men.
HIGH COMPLIMENT PAID STUDENTS
BY Prominent Speaker-Decsrip-
ton of the AnnexeS.
Corr. Daily Progress.

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University, Feb. 11.-Today trul,
works new era in the life history O
the University of Mississippi. L
was the occasion for the laying of th'
corner stone of the new buildings now
being erected on the campus. The
buildings are tow annexes to the
lyceum and a woman's building
The north wing annex will be used
exclusively as a science department,
while the south wing annex will con-
tain a gymnasium hall for the Young
Mems Christian Association, recita.
tion rooms and general offices. These
buildings were designed by Architect
l. G. Link who is the architect of the
state capitol building. They will he
equipped with all the modern conven-
fences and when completed will be
thought by some to be the prettiest
college buildings in the south.
The exercises were conducted by the
Masonic order under the direction of
Hon. Harry T. Howard, grand master
of Biloxi, Miss. Regardless of the
rainy weather, the university stu
dents, the young ladies of the
woman's college and the children Of
the Oxford Graded Schools were
present to witness the solemn cere-
mony.
A metal box was placed in the
stone containing the Bible, historical
catalogue of the university, the
present roll of students and the chan
cellor's card. After reading from the
ritual of the order and after few re-
marks by the grand master, the exer-
cises were further concluded at the
chapel.
When all were comfortably seated
in the chapel DR.. W. d. Huddleston
of the Presbyterian church was called
on to invoke divine blessing. Vice
Chancellor Jones, in his gentlemanly
and scholarly manner introduced the
speakers. They were Chancellor R.
b. Fulton, historical account of
University building; j. Elmer
Holmes represented the Mississippi
alumni; Marvin H. Brown, on behalf
of the student body and Grand Mas
ter Howard, for the Masonic order.
Dr.. Jones, in his Introductory re-
marks said: THAT in the opinion
of the various pastors in the churches
of Oxford the present student body
is more responsive to noble sentiments
than any other that has ever been
here" This statemnet will be read,
and perhaps doubted by those who
claim that the state university is a
place where a young man learns to
throw away his character in dissipa-
tion. In spite of these doubts we feel
sure that the student body of the
University of Mississippi will COM
pare favorably with that of any insti-
tuition, denominational or otherwise.
Just here it would be proper to ex-
press our thanks TO the chancellor |
and also to the legislature of 1902 for
its generous appropriation.
Chancellor r. B. Fulton for more |
than a quarter of century has been |
intimately connected with the uni
versity and through his untiring
efforts has placed the university in
the front ranks of southern universi-
ties. To the legislature of 1902 we are
exceedingly grateful. This body will |
ever be remembered by the alumni of |
this institution, and by all friends of |
learning for the generous
of the states money to
the education of the youths of Missis-
sippi.