The Jones County news., 1912-11-14
Students at the A.& M.
Strike and Leave College

dent Hightower for not having tn,
order revoked. Here is the order
that raised the row:
BY direction of the president
cadets are informed that hereafter
| they will not be allowed to visit tht
young ladies of the college in Their
study rooms at the noon hour oil
periods when they are not in reci-
tation. Neither will they be al
lowed 10 meet these young ladies in
the chapel or other rooms for the
purpose of social conversation or
study"
The seniors were incensed at the
order and had these resolutions
passed, which were read at the
chapel exercises by Mr.. Roper:
We. the members of the senior
class, knowing and of a mind that
the young ladies who are attending
this institution have been grossly
insulted by both action and word Of
w H. Magruder of the Mississippl
A. and M. college faculty, haN.'
adopted The following resolutions
BE it resolved,
First. We demand that the
memorandum published on Nov. Z,
1912. be rescinded.
Second That the said w. NJ.
Magruder make a public apology 10
the students and young ladies at
tending this college.
Third. Inasmuch as President
Hightower was party to the above
mentioned cffense by not rescind-
ing the aforesaid memorandum be-
do So he shall likewise make an
apology of the same nature.
Fourth Believing that this is
justice to the young ladies', we de
mand said action be made al once
The professors OF the school
were at their rooms tor recitation
work throughout the day, but few
reported for duty They were busy
congregatlng in groups and meeting
as classes throughout the day.
II was the plan of the seniors 10
have the backing of the entire stu
dent body, and resolutions of con-
demnation were to have been read
by every class through to the sub
freshles.
A large part of the co-eds signed
the following:
we, the young ladies attending
The agricultural college of Missis-
sippi, appreciate the order issued
by the military department on Nov.
7 to prevent social conversation be-
tween the young ladies in STUDY
rooms at the moon hour periods
when they ara not in recitation as
,e1l.e ~. aes y q ~ tn see
better opportunities for stud,
turing said periods. We do not
the order in any sense AS
IN insult. and we are not offended
At it,"
AT meeting of the faculty Sat-
lrday the following action was
aiken.
Two resolutions were passed dis
from the institution such
seniors as helped in fomenting the
rebellion, sIxty-one in number.
Thirty five were expelled from the
on account of misc0n-
iuct at Birmingham on trip with
the football and having signed a
pledge after their return to in the
future not violate the regulations
,f the college.
Resolution No. 1: Whereas the
following members of the senior
class did on yesterday, Noov 8, re-
bel against the regulations of this
college and did encourage, foster
and promote a spirit of rebellion
among the members Of the lower
classes, and did during yesterday
Nov. 8, fail to report for all duty
thus rebelling against the rules and
regulations of this college as estab-
lishad by the board Of trustees.
therefore be it resolved by the fac
ulty that all those seniors appenr
ing below are dismissed from this
college"
Governor Brewer Talks.
Jackson Miss, Nov. iO--Inl
speaking Of the trouble al A. and
NJ college last night Governor
Brewer said that if the conduct Of
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