The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
PRAISE WORK IN
STATES SCHOOLS
ALI 50 Inc WORK AND
. ~ 4ADILY FORGING
AHEAD
BOARD SECRETARY
Gives Out Interview In Which
He Declares That Missis-
sippi's Educational Insti-
tuti0ns Are Function
ing Admirably.

University Miss, Dec. l0.-Capt.
A. D. Schaubor, secretary Of the board
OF trustees, gave olt today the fol-
lowing interview with reference 10
the condition Of the schools under the
control IF the board Of trustees Of
the university and colleges Of the
state of Mississippi, the schools being
t1e University Of Mississippi, Missis-
slppi A. & ~ College, Mississippi
State College for Women and the All
corn A. q NJ. College:
"The board Of trustees has visited
all hese schools several times since
their opening this fall, and is glad to
report that al the institutions are
making progress along every line.
The heads Of the institutions are.
IN the opinion of the board Of trus-
tees, men who are we'll qualified to
administer the affairs Of their re-
spectre schools They are men Of
large vision and broad scholarship.
who are striving and planning TO fit
their institutions into the life Of the
people Of the state so that they may
render the greatest possible service
to all the people Of Mississippi. The
trustees have found them ready and
willing at all times Go cooperate in
every suggestion that would tend to
make these schools most useful and
beneficial 20 the great mass Of the
people Of Mississippi.
ftfIba fn.t,Tsg..+ =
stltutio are doubtless the strongest
m the history of the schools, being
men and women who are well prcpar-
ed from an educational standpoint
who have "A broad outlook and vision
for The future Of their respective in
sttutions and tho students in attend
ance.
The spirit Of the students at all
tAese 3 ho0.s is FIRE. la the main all
the students seem TO realize the inn
portance Of the advantages that are
being extended 10 them By the citizen
ship of Mississippi, and are making
full use Of these opportunities. We
hnd that our young people are more
serious minded than ever before. and
We believe they arc deyoting their
elme md attention to the main BUSH
ness for which they are in school
rGmeIy that Of securing an educa-
ton.
The University Of Mississippi has
now passed the $50 mark in attend
lncc, This being the largest enroll
ncnt Ia the history Of the institu-
hon. The spirit there is especially
lne among both faculty and students.
"Ihc Mississippi State College for
Women has just recently been recog-
1ized as an A grade college Il has
always done splendid work, but thu
board Is exceedingly gratifed that
through the efforts Of DR. FAINT this
Institution has been placed in the 4
grade class within a little more than
year
"As stated above. there is fine
pirit at an these institutions. and
everyone seems to be- working toward
ue end, which IS 10 make them fll
be greatest part ia the lie Of the
tate.
"The heads of The Institutions. as
veil as members ~ faculties and stu
lent bodies, seem 90 De- deeply appre-
iatIFc of the fact that personal poll.
lcs has been removed from these
noo.s. The b0ard OF trustees has
minated personal politics from
6esc Institutions. making am honest
Tort To- select the most capable man
ossioIe as head of each. and then
cmltJiug him t1 administer the af-
ans Of the school as De sees IT, The
oard, ot course. Is always glad Go
dVisg with the head, 0f the iustitu-
ions and consult with them us Co the
eneraI policies and business marriage
icnt but st r9 ,iue has ans membc-
the board of trustees made the
Ieht.t effort To- Interfere in the ir-
.rrll working, 0f these schools