Oxford eagle., 1918-10-17
OLE MISS FORMALLY
OPENED OCTOBER FIRST
Special Program Rendered in Chapel
With Addresses BY Chancellor
Powers And Hon. Fitzhugh.
(by Maurice Il. Emmich.)

(by Maurice Il. Emmich.)
The University was Formally open
sd ior the session of 19lS-l9 on Tues
aay, October lst. The opening exer-
clses were held Al IL a. m in the Uni
Fetsity chapel, which was well filed
with both husky soldiers-to be and
pretty co-eds.
Dr. Noolard opened the exercises
with leryent prayer, in which he
earnestly invoked divine aid to our
successful prosecution Of the war.
When he concluded, DIR. Rowland
mounted the platform and led a ring
ing chorus IN singing America"
Chancellor Powers Speaks.
After the singing, Chancellor
Powers spoke briefly and impressively
touching eloquently on the large ser
wee flag ON the wall, and placing
special emphasis upon the gold stars,
which stand for the former students of
The University who have made the su-
preme sacrifice in the cause of liberty
and democracy.
lie concluded by introducing the
speaker of the day, Hon. G. 7. Fitz-
hugh, graduate of the University,
and now one of Memphis's ablest at
toneys and orators.
Fitzhugh's Patriotic Address.
MIR. Fitzhugh thrilled his attentive
audience to the core with an address
t.ngling throughout with patriotism.
several humorous applications were
brought out very effectively. He
pointed out that America was the real
base of supplies for all the Allied for
ces; and that any one who threatened
even the smallest link of the long
chain of communication should be shot
as a tl-aito. TO his country.
IN conclusion he urged his audience
70 be not merely one hundred per cent
American, bat one hundred and fifty
per cent Americans.
Lets each be an American and q
half" he cried.
The speaker was frequently inter.
rupted by vigorous bursts Of applause
and, al the conclusion Of his address
he received what was little short of an
ovation.
Prof. Dalhart Sings.
The next number was a song by
Prof. Vernon DalhaTt, the prominent
tenor who is giving Edison tone tests
IN various cities. His first number
"One for All and All for One" was ap
plauded so heartily that he gave They
Were All Out Of Step but Jim" as al
encore. This popular piece brought
down the house.
Prof. DalhaIt has a very pleasing
tenor voice, which he handles in q
most effective manner.
Capt. Bluck Speaks.
Captain J. r. Bluck, Commandant oi
the University's unit Of the S. A. I. C..
read, while the udience stood, several
communication from Washington
and followed these with a straightfor-
ward talk.
In the army, you make your OWL
bed" he said, Its up TO you to make
it comfortable"
lie told the students that they would
have TO be worthy nephews of Uncle
Sam; and that, on entering the L. S
Army, they became men in every sense
of the word.
Makes Announcement.
Chancellor Powers then announced
that, in spite of the large numbers OF
students who had matriculated, there
was still room for more, and he urged
everyone to see that all newcomers
understood this fact.
DIR. Hume then, in his usual humor-
GUS vein, urged everyone TO read care
fully the announcements on the official
bulletin board as to how TO matricu-
late.
The program was concluded with q
patriotic song, which the Boy Scouts
and Camp Fire Girls Of Oxford render
ed in a most pleasing and commend
able manner.