The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-10-28
A NEWS NOTES
Weekly Budget of News Items Gathered oy Our
Special Correspondent at Jackson.
COLLEGES IN FINE SHAPE.
President Submits Reports to Trus-
tees-visits Experiment Stations.

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 condf
ton from every point Of view than at
any time in their history. The attend
ance is large, results satisfactory and
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 OIL
interest. The board requires a quar-
terly statement from each OF the col
lege presidents, which is filed for rel
erence and information. The presl-
dent 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 one OF the lhstllu-
lions at all times.
The trustees have Sc thoroughly
systematized the work that they can
handle all the business coming before
a meeting in short order. The poard
meets as the trustees Of first one IN
stitution, then another, till the work
In hand has all been gone over. Al
this meeting there was a great deal Oh
business that does not ordinarily come
before the trustees. This refers es-
pecially to letting the contract Tor 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. M. Jacobs, Columbus, Tor 80
o52.21. while the plumbing contract
went to F. NJ. Jacobs, Columbus, Tor
$5,661.21.
when the trustees took UP the Agrl-
cultural and Mechanical College, the
first matter to come up was the re
mart of President J.. G. Hardy. This
was read and filed for record.
In discussing the affairs of this IN
stitution, it was suggested and a res
CLINTON to that effect was adopted, au'
fhorizing President Sexton to appoint
q committee to visit each OF the sta
fions before the next quarterly meet
ing of the board. These committees
-. $1,000 {hn cfntinnC OOk 1nIO
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 |. Z
Enochs to visit the delta station
while Mr.. T. L. Wainwright and Pres
ident Sexton will visit the Mcneil sta
ton.
The question of locating the two
new stations authorized by the las
legislature will be taken up at the
next regular meeting of the Agrlcult
ural and Mechanical College Will 100
into the matter of purchasing add
tionaI lands for that institution, al
recommended by President Hardy.
The report of President Rowan o
A1corn Agricultural and Mechanl
College was especially gratifying U
the trustees. The report shows an III
creased attendance, the school is Il
better shape than formerly and NOR
interest is being shown in the inst
tuition by the negroes as a whole
MIR En0chs submitted a financial state
ment of this institution from the opeI
ING of the session to date, which wa
filed for record.
The chancellor of the University
compliance with the request OF th
chairman of the board presented
written report of the attendance an
other matters Of interest pertaining
the University, together with a n
cial report showing balances to tn
credit of the several funds up to NJ
vember 1, 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 $1,400 to $1,S(
per annum.
Takes Option on Bonds.