Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-06-30
ALL TOGETHER NOW,
FOR THE UNIVERSITY.

"The Clarion-Ledger performed a
great service to Chancellor Powers,
the University, and the people of Mis-
sissippi, when it demanded that the
Board of Education hold an open ses-
sion and give to the public all the
facts in connection with the charges
of immoral conduct" writes a we'll
known educator to the Editor of the
Clarion-Ledger.
The editor of the Clarion-Ledger
appreciates this expression, as the
hundreds of others commencing the
course followed in this matter. While
at first some of the friends of Chancel-
lor Powers were disposed to criticise
because of this demand for fair, full
and open investigation, these men
have now come to realize the fact that
an exho1oration behind closed doors,
partly mixed with politics, would not
have carried with it that complete vim
dication in the public mind which has
resulted from an open trial, and a
number of these men have thanked the
editor for the fight he made for an
open hearing.
The Board of Education at it's meet
ing Monday gave renewed express
sion of confidence in Chancellor Pow
ers by re-electing him as Chancellor
Of the University for another year.
This vote was unanimous, and proves
conclusively that the Board of Educa-
ton has the utmost confidence in him.
The newspapers of Mississippi which
are broad enough to rise above fac
tional politics, the members of the
alumnea of the University who de-
mand nobility of purpose and high
ideals, as well as broad scholarship
and purify of character, the mothers
and fathers who have in the past and
will in the future send their boys and
girls to the University, the student
body and the members of the faculty
who are justly proud of the record of
the past, can now all join hands with
full confidence in Chancellor Powers
the head of the University, and work
to the end that the session of 1929
may be the most successful and har-
monious within the history of the Uni
versity.
The following is taken from the
statement issued by Chancellor Pow
ers following his reelection by the
Board:
Il went into the schoolroom when q
lad OF eighteen years and walked
among children, seeking to teach and
inspire them to become high-mindad
CHRISTIAN men and women. At the
age OF SO years after 20 years of SER
wee as teacher in the public schools
was promoted to the office of State
superintendent of Public Education
where had the honor and PRIVILEGE IF
administering the educational affairs
Oh tne state over a period of nearly
elgnt years. Seven years ago I came
70 tne exalted position | now occupy.
II there had been, through all these
years, "a in number, breath of sps-
plclon against my character as a man
would never have been called to the
responsible positions / have filed
His frank and open statement to the
Board of Education, and his card f.
the public quoted from above. il which
ne calls uupon the fair-minded and
Justice-loving people of Mississippi tc
cooperate that his work in the future
may not be circumscribed or impeded
VIII do much toward molding thai
strong, but silent force. public opinion
and in breaking down any vestige Of
doubt that may still remain as to any
of the matters developed during the
hearing.
The Clarion Ledger pledges to Chan
cellor Powers its hearty cooperation
and support, and gives to him assur-
ance that it will render every possible
service to the end that the next ses-
sion may see the best work performed,
and the best record vet made by the
University Clarion-L Ledger 18th inst.