The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1906-07-10
The following circular has been
received at this office

uHe 1o-u, IJOO.
t To all Former Students Of tn,
University of Mississippi:
The recent action OF the Boarc
Of Trustees of the University in
= relieving DR.. r. B. Fulton of the
duties Of Chancellor has caused
much comment and has created
in the minds Of the general pub
lie the impression that the work
of the Chancellor has not been
successful
IS a matter Of fact, even those
members of the Board who voted
in favor Of the acceptance of his
/ resignation do not accuse him
Of failure or incompetent
cy, while those who are acquaint-
ed with the results Of his work
know that he has done more for
the institution than any other
man ever connected with it. IL
seems but fair and just, there
fore, in view Of the fact that DR.
Fulton IS being injured by the
wrong conclusions drawn, that /
those who know Of his work /
should speak cut and let the pub /
lie know their opinion of the man I
and of his work as Chancellor of +
our State University during the
past fourteen years. We there
fore request that each former
student Of the University who re-
ceIves or sees a copy Of this let
ter shall at once write brief
personal letter to the Board of
Trustees addressed to Hon. w. F
D. Porter, Sec, Oxford. Miss. J,
giving his opinion Of Chancellor
FuIton's work, and especially
mention the facts as to his pop
ularity with the student body and ;
whether or not be had d reputa- !
ton for fair and unbiased deal :
ing with the students.
1t is also requested that each
such student shall at once mail to
I. p. Scott, University, Miss,
card or letter. authorizing his .
name to be- signed to a general
statement. as follows:
I've the undersigned ex-stu- r.
Tents of the University of Missis- =
jippi take this method Of express
ng our high appreciation of the
invaluable services rendered the =,
University by Dr.. r. B., Fulton
during his administra alton as
chancellor; we further state that,
q our opinion it would be very
-ifficult indeed to find a man D
'ho could perform these duties tc
4 manner more conducive to al
he welfare Of the University. vi
Respectfully, g
("Signed)- n:
Chancellor Fulton is ignorant N
f the fact that such an appeal is bt
eing sent out and it is hoped to
lat each friend of the Universi- bs
Y will fe i perfectly free to act II
] this matter just as his sense WI
f fairness may dictate. Tt is 70
specially disclaimed that there be
any political significance or sh
ny criticism of the action of the o.
oard of Trustees in this move ap
ent. Respectfully, su
-onroe McCiurg, rs, Greenwood h.
+. n. Miller, '67. Hazlehurst. te,
NJ. Kyle, 80, Sardis. hi
T. Lowe, '86, Tunioa.
p. Scott, '92, Brookhaven. pa
P. Walker, '93, Moss Point. an
IS B. Leavell, '04, Oxford. &c,
a I. Gilmer, '05, Toccopola. be
Then follows "a few facts re- ele
lrding Chancellor Fulton's ad- no
inistration, which are here
as
|. Through DR.. Fulton ) efforts,
the face of opposition and dis
the United States
,ngress donated a township of
me $4,000 acres of finest tim
red land to the University.
2. As a result of this, and other
orts along similar lines, the :
nual income of the University :
; been increased from s33, 900 :
1892 to $4,000 in 1906. Hor
3. The attendance on Univer- best
y classes has grown from la man