Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

Prof kimbrough Will leave III a
few days for Germany. to pursue
his studies in LEIPZIG University.
), Ifthe cotton bulls will Just keep
the price up until October or No
vember, until several million Of
sure enough bales can be put on
the market, they will do the South
some good and give the debt rid.
den farmer a chance to pail out
of the mire.
We regret to learn that Prof
A. q. Bigger has resigned his po-
Isition as principal Of the Oxford
Graded School, aud accepted a
position in Waxahatchie, Texas.
While we regret his loss 10 our
town. we congratulate Prof. Big
ger upon his good fortune.
The pupils of Miss Lottie Pegues
gave a recital at the Episcopal
Rectory Friday night, which was
attended by the relatives aud
friends of the pupils and teacher.
A most interesting program was
rendered with cas- and express
sion, rejecting great credit up
on their instructor.
Miss Fl. j. Andrews, of Live
Oak, one of the most estimable
young ladies Of that town. has ar
rived in the city, and will be the
guest of Mir. and Mrs. L. p. Hay
for some time. Miss Andrews is
possessed of a very entertaining
nature and will likelymake friends
lhere.-Gainesville, fla Sun.
About 70 citizens of Oxford at.
tended the laying of the corner
stone in Jackson last week, and
notwithstanding the down pour
of rain at intervals throughout the
day. spent a pleasant afternoon I'D
our State capitol. All expressed
themselves as feeling a patriotic
pride in this splendid building.
We would respectfully call at
tention to the numerous and
thrifty weeds, watch render the
side walks on many of our streets
inconyenient for walking, before
The dew dries off. The walks
themselves are in better condition
than they have been for years.
Let our city fathers see that the
weeds are cut away, and the i'm
provement in our town will be
most decided.
Miss Virginia Jones graduated
with the degree of Bachelor OF
Letters from Converse College, at
Spartenqurg, S. g., at Commence
ment a few days ago. Mrs. Il. w.
Jones attended the Commence
ment and had just cause to be
proud of the distinction won by
her daughter. Miss Virginia was
awarded The position of salutato-
rian in her class, which was a very
large one.
Miss Ellie ElkIn, for several
years a student Of the Woman's
College and the University. died
at the home of her uncle in Aber-
deem, Thursday afternoon, after q
lingering Illness, Miss Ellie was
a beautiful, accomplished chris
tian girl, who gave promise OF a
brilliant and useful future. She
leaves many loving friends in Ok
ford, who will mourn her untime-
ly loss. To the heart broken
mother and Borrowing sister, we
tender heartfelt sympathy.
Mr.. Scott Vance, son of our
townsman, Mr.. j. j. Vance, has
returned from the A. Il Nj. College
at Starkville. This bright young
man won the medal in the Sophie
more debate and also the fine Ma
grader medal for the best original
essay in debate-being given last
week by a unanimous vote. Last
year he won the Freshman medal
for declamatian making three med
ais in two years. We feel pardon
ably proud Of this talented Oxford
boys record, and heartily con-
graduate him upon his success.
|
In a circular letter Chancellor
r. b. Fulton reminds the citizens
of the town of the fact that June
10th is the date for the arrival OF
the people who will attend the
Summer School and Normal at
the University. While 1t is de-
sirable to have these people loca
ted near the University, there is
not sufficient room for all to be
comfortably located en- the CAM
pus, or University street and The
citizens of the town + requested
to take all they car accommodate.
All the desired Information will be
furnished at the Chancellor's Of
fee. Another matter requiring
attention is the condition of the
streets leading to the University.
The authorities are requested to
put on an extra force and. fix at
least this line of streets, so that a
"trip from town to the University
can be made in a reasonable
length of time.