The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-11-03
JACK WILSON
VISITS UNIVERSITY
Editor Sentinel

per to give your many readers som
observations CLEANED while visitin
the State University at Oxford las
Sunday, where l had been invited t
deliver an address that evening to tn
Y. M. c. A. of that institution.
My wife accompanied me on tn
trip. We reached Oxford at
o'clock, D. r., and were at once takel
in charge by that princely young Gre
madam, Donald Wright. Of whom W,
are all justly proud. H conducte,
us over the University campus, point
ed out the different buildings art
the uses of each. Our pride in beire
Mississippians swelled and we felt
olated to be citizens of a state tina,
fostered such an institution as the
University. There is an air about ev-
crythirg that indicated a just appre-
citation of nan and a vision that en-
thuses and inspires. The most casual
observation would have shown that
it was the Sabbath by the exemplary
department of the student body Of
nearly 500. There was a spirit of
thoughtfulness, reverence and Dig
nifty among the young men worthy Of
the highest commentator.
After going over the campus and
many of the buildings we were car
ried to the home of the Secretary of
the Y. M. C. A., Mr.. Leggate, who,
with his charming wife, entertained
us most delightfully."- until the supper
hour, when we were conducted to
Gordon hall where we tarried in the
parlor until the bell announced sup
per. AS the bell began ringing. we
heard the tramp of nearly 400 young
men-the supper bell, you know, is
always a welcome sound to both
boys and men-as they marched in
with dignity and orderly tread.
When the last of the line had enter
ed the dining room. we were hidden
to follow. Mrs. Wilson at first ex-
pressed just a slight timidity or en-
barrassment at marching down the
aisle of the dining room under the
eyes of so many young men, she be-
ing the only lady in sight, but when
she had passed entirely across the
room and to where we We're to be
seated, she remarked that there was !
just such chivalry and extreme cour- 1,
tesy manifested that she was really !
proud to be in the presence of such
young gentlemen who are so soon to
have the destinies of this Common
wealth fall largely upon their Shout
These young men are thor
grounded in that traditional
respect for womanhood which has so
long characterized the men of the
We found Mrs. Cora Gideon, the
Matron of Gordon Hall. a real gen.
us. She provides for these 400
Students, does all the buying, plans
all the meals and has general direc-
ion of all the affairs of this remark
well conducted building. She,
oresides with becoming dignity and
he perfect order in the dining hall
: q tribute to the esteem in which
he is held by the students.
After supper, l was conducted 20
he auditorium. where I had the
and the pleasure of speak
~ TO the finest body of Young men ,
We stood before. | did my best ;
o IMPRESS them with the fact that >
With the superior advantages they en- .
ov, the world had a right to expect !
luch Of them: that thew are actors !
n the great drama of life. | told /;
hem that the stage vas set and that i
heir fathers and mothers were anx- !
looking on, that the great
tate of Mississippi was looking on :.
nd that the Great God of the Uni i,
erse was keering a watchful eye to !,
ee how we'll they played their parts \
nd how well they We're using and a
lem at this great educational CEN ;,
| was delighted. of course. to see :
ur old friends. Chancellor Powers -
I'd his good wife. in the audience.
hev We're good listeners.
After the meeting we were invited
/, the Chancellor's residence, where Il
e spent a delightful hour. My n
is that it was a great day L
the life and history of the Uni B
when the Trustees made Mr.. l
overs Chancellor. He fits the place n
!, perfectly that no need is felt. 81
is name has been mentioned sever B
times for Governor, but ! shall o
vote for him so long as he can il
e held at. the head of our greatest o
of learning. 1t does not Fl
ways require a great, strong man n
,r Governor. but it does require s;
lese qualities to be a Chancellor Il
I the type Powers is making. My ST
ife viii pardon me for stating that a
lie thinks Mrs. Powers greater than D
lie Chancellor but not any better n
oking. "
Grenada county has five splendid t.
,ung men in the University and it W
d me good to hear them all spoken h
in the highest terms. Keen your O
res on them-thev are Atkinson. c
ason. lawrence. Wright and Doty. h
it'll the mentality and ambition e.
ey possess. we may expect chat tC
ey make not only real big men, but
cd and useful men. s