Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-02-19
OXFORD ENTERTA|NS
STATE LAW MAKERS

ulating Oxford and the University on
their relations. He stated that it
would be serious mistake to move
the University from Oxford and from
it's present excellent site, but stress
ed the great need of additions for the
classical institution, which additions
call for more finances at once. Mr..
Stovall, who is an alumnus and pa
tron Of the University, called atten-
ton to the fact that it is the only in
stitution in the State whose work is
not duplicated elsewhere.
Dennis Murphree representative, Of
Calhoun County, made an interesting
and humorous address. Was sitting
between Judge Creekmore Of Water
Valley and our fellow townsman, Ar.
Scott. He stated that these two
gentlemen were the least men that
Calhoun County had ever turned out,
the statement being amusing in view
of the fact that both are large men.
He appreciated the hospitality of Ok
ford, though seemed to be feeling
somewhat depressed by the news that
officers from Oxford and only that
same day made raid down in his
county and captured "two of their
biggest and best stills. He sug-
gested tn It Creekmore, he thought,
was taking it pretty hard.
Rep. f. M. Wilroy, twice gradu-
ate of Ole Miss, discussed the i'm
possibility of any removal. He sug-
gested that it is possible, and proba-
BILE, that the legislatures in the past
had confused a university with a col
lege. From this clearing up Of COM
prehension the institution should be
much more literally provided for.
Senator Jake Adams, of Pontotoc,
graduated here in 1911, appeared
somewhat nervous in the presence of
his previous teachers. 1t appeared
that he would make the impression
that he expected to be "graded off,
for not saying the right thing.
Senator "Pit" Stone, of Water VAL
| ley, a recent graduate of Ole Miss,
was the next speaker, and supported
the present site for the institution.
| He is representative of the younger
men gone out of Ole Miss into state
craft and with success from the be-
ginning.
Mai. L. E. Oldham, Oxford, made a
brief talk along lines of advantages of
present location, and welcoming the
guests to Oxford and the University.
Rep. w. G. Boyett, Lafayette,
spoke in his usual ease, but briefly,
preferring the time be taken by the
visitors. He has been active in Co
operating with Oxford in the interests
of the present location, and also in
the matter of liberal and much need
ed appropriations.
DR.. Hume, Vice-Chancellor, made
an interesting address. He Illustrated
the numerous questions arising by
the story of the death, concerning
which the insurance company asked
many and unnecessary questions.
After asking about forty unnecessary
questions, a suggestion was made by
one that the following qustion should
be added: "What did he think about
things in general?" His illustration
of keeping an institution, or an article
where it was already placed, if that
place appeared best, or even satisfac-
tory, was to the effect that he would
prefer to keep a piece of furniture,
e. g. a trunk, where it had been for
some time, rather than move it simply
for the sake Of change. domestic
difficulties" sometimes appear as a
result, but he would prefer to keep
the habit of using the article in the
former place, even after a house
cleaning.
Gov. Sheldon, former governor of
Nebraska, now citizen of Misslssip-
pi, and representative from Washing
ton County, was the next called by
Toastmaster Farley. There were
craining of necks and shifting for
places of vantage when this legisla-
tor took the floor, for he is the CO.
author of the bill promising the re-
noval OF the University to Jackson.
All the discussions of the morning
meeting at the chapel had been fav-
orable to the retention of the present
site, as had the speeches of the even
ing, and all seemed to desire to hear
from the distinguished citizen, who,
with senator, had caused all the
commotion in the State, at Oxford,
Starkville, and Columbus. He stated
in the beginning that he had done
little talking about the removal. He
illustrated the talk over the State by
the story of the son whose father
was asking him what he fed the va
rious animals of his barnyard. When
he got to the ducks, he had stated
that he fed them hay, and when the
father asked if they ate it, he stated
that they were talking about il" )"
when he left. He stated that jack
son was not to blame for the part she
has taken. explaining that the move
on the part Of Jackson was after the
proposition had been presented, and
that she was taking only the interest
that any progressive town would.
Jocularly he stated that the bill might
be passed yet if put in a statement
referring it to the people. He was
apparently "jabbing" the idea of side
stepping responsibility, on the part OF
the Legislature, by passing construct
i've bills with that proviso. The COM
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