Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-22
A HIGH TIDE IN THE
AFFAIRS OF "OLE MISS,

IA 4AAANbJ III VILLA N1ltCtJs
All of us appreciate the genius of
But we should profit
by his wisdom also. Many are the
quotations we cherish, but how
many of us ever stop to think that
almost any of the quotations from
his pen are SO fraught with good
sense that it would do to model a
life after? The writer has in mind
one that is peculiarly adapted to the
situation at the present time.
"There is tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on
to fortune"
Of course that applies as well to in
which are no more nor
less than the men who compose
them. That tide is the affairs of
"Ole Miss" is at hand. If we take
it at the flood, it will surely lead on
to a greater and nobler institution.
With the passing of the recent 3d.
900, 900 bond issue for the institu-
lions of Mississippi, new era dawn
ed. That was the initial one of a
long series of successes for wise
legislation in large figures, if we but
make the most of it.
The University's share of this ap-
preparation was approximately ST.
$4,000. This will not provide every
thing that was asked for but it will
go long way toward it. The Chan
cellor, with Governor Russell, is now
in New York for the purpose of Sc
curing a neat sum fom the Rockefel-
Ter foundation fund. And the pros
poets are bright for getting it. The
Education Department is to receive
an allowance from the general board
that will make it's engagement pos
sible. AS for the time being, we are
not suffering so badly financially.
And, as to athletics, we are at
tracing a great deal of attention.
UP to date, our base ball team has
engaged in fourteen games, resulting
in fourteen clean victories. Wander
bilt, heretofore our most formidable
opponent, has been defeated in both
games. A. & M. is our next victim.
If there ever was time that the
prospects for defeating her were
bright. that time is now. The state
is probable and the 5.
|. A. A. championship is highly
possible.
In addition to these advantages
we have one of the best faculties to
be found anywhere. Their spirit OF
cooperation has very recently been
in the way in which they
Joined the student body in combating
the H. C. L. by donning cotton
clothes. This may seem small
thing but it is good illustration OF
their willingness to share in any
for a good purpose.
Our school of law is placing itself
the greatest institutions IN
the country by procuring more in
structors and making the course .
years. The requirements for a de-
gree in the school of arts and sciences
have been modified this session. And
the change is a progressive one, and
for the best.
Now, when things are coming our
way, the thing for the student body
to do is to get the right attitude to-
ward things, and catch step with the
trend of the times and move forward.
This is an age of aggressiveness. In
all history there's no record Of In
ertia ever accomplishing anything.
We must free ourselves from The
shackles of "spring fever" and the
feeling of Indifference that some
times comes toward the end of the
session and get behind every worthy
activity that bespeaks progress.
Each individual should feel himself
or herself unit, and responsible for
the failure or success of all our I'M
detakings.
The State Field Meet is only two
weeks off. 1t can be made a great
stepping stone to a greater Univer-
sity. 1t has been some years since
this meet was held here and it will
be somewhat new to some of the fell
lows. One of the objects is to ac-
quaint the high school students of
the state with their University. We
should all strive to make this meet
success. and so conduct ourselves
that this institution will be attract
i've to the visitors.
At this time a QUESTIONABLE is
being sent out by DR.. Hunt, which
has for its purpose the gathering of
statistics that will be very valuable
if they are accurate. This question
naire is unique in it's nature and
Will, if the results are accurate, re-
veal something original in this kind
Of research. Consequently it will be
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