The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-11-11
COLLEGES IN FINE SHAPE.
President Submits Reports to Trus-
tees-visits Experiment Stations.

Jackson.-The three state colleges
and universities Of Mississippi are in
excellent shape. These institutions,
according to the quarterly report OF
the heads of each, is in better condi-
ton from every point of view than at
any time in their history. The attend
ance is large, results satisfactory II
there is not the slightest friction, so
far as known, in any of these institu-
tons.
The trustees, after a session lasting
through three days, finally adjourned
Saturday afternoon, after hearing re-
ports and passing on many matters OF
interest. The board requires a quar-
terly statement from each of the col
lege presidents, which is filed for ref
erence and Information. The presl-
len of the board, Mr.. J. S. Sexton,
keeps the minutes of the executive
committee of each institution before
him at all times, which, with these re-
ports, keeps him thoroughly informed
on every act at any II of the institu-
tons at all times.
The trustees have so thoroughly
systematized the work that they can
handle all the business coming before
a meeting in short order. The board
meets as the trustees of first n in
stitution, then another, till the work
in hand has all been gone owe AT
this meeting there was a great deal of
business that does not ordinarily come
before the trustees. This refers es-
pecially to letting the contract for the
new dormitory and dining hall at the
Industrial Institute and College, which
went to McClanahan & Terry, Column
bus, for S63, 9S9. The contract for put
ting in the heating plant was awarded
to F. NJ. Jacobs, Columbus, for So
O52.21. while the plumbing contract
went to F. NJ. Jacobs, Columbus, for
S5,661.21.
When the trustees took up the ASri-
cultural and Mechanical College, the
first matter to come up was the re-
port of President j.. c. Hardy. This
was read and filed for record.
In discussing the affairs of this In
stitution, it was suggested and a res
olution to that effect was adopted, au-
thorizing President Sexton 10 appoint
a committee to visit each of the sta
tions before the next quarterly meet
ing of the board. These committees
will inspect the stations, look into
their work and report back TO the next
meeting of the board.
Messrs. J.. A. Glenn, James Gordon
and b. A. Weaver were designated to
visit the Holly Springs station;
Messrs. G.. A. McIlhenny and 1. c.
Enochs to visit the delta station,
while Mr.. T. l.. Wainwright and Pres
ton.
The question of locating the two
new stations authorized by the last
legislature will be taken up at the
next regular meeting of the Agricult
ural and Mechanical College will looh
into the matter OF purchasing add
tional lands for hat institution, as
recommended by President Hardy.
The report of President Rowan, O
Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanica
College was especially gratifying t.
the trustees. The report shows an in
creased attendance, the school is il
better shape than formerly and NOR
interest is being shown in the insti
tuition by the negroes as a whole
Mr.. Enochs submitted a financial state
ment of this institution from the open
ing of the session to date, which wa
filed for record.
The chancellor of the University i
compliance with the request of tn
chairman of the board presented
written report of the attendance an
other matters of interest pertaining t
the University, together with a final
cial report showing balances to tn
credit of the several funds up to N
vember /, 1910. Upon the recommel
dation of the chancellor, Prof. Bis
ops Communication was increased fro
$50 to $500 per annum to begin wit
November |, 1910. Upon a like re
ommendation, the salary of Prof. Du
rob was raised from s1,400 to s1,S(
per annum.