The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-06-03

We clip the item below from the editorial columns of tn
Winston County Journal, edited by our good friend, Hight. 1t
state press, and is reproduced by us not for the purpose of tax
ing issue with the purposes aimed at, but to suggest that il
searching for Utopian dreams we generally miss all essentials
The gold where the rainbow supposedly touches the earth was
the subject of quest by the ancients, and children have ever
wandered away into the wilderness hunting for this treasure
That has never yet been seen by mortal eye:
I'VE are indeed glad to see public sentiment turning toward
Kidding our State educational institutions of the politicians; or
rather removing them from politics. Prof. Rumble sounded the
warning In a strong speech before the State Teachers ASsOcia-
ton at Meridian recently, and the press is taking it up in earn
est. The hope OF these schools hangs upon Kidding them of the
political influences now so apparent, and it is hoped the press,
and the teachers, will not let the matter rest until something
worth while is accomplished"
We have politics. and "pOliticks" in the land. Unfortu-
nately the brand which is directing public affairs today in
MISSISSIPPI, is the worst, 1t seems, that could be contemplated.
1t is well to talk about the ideal. 1t is we'll to strive for the
ideal. Nothing is ever lost by noble endeavor or worthy effort.
The person who thinks nobly is ennobled; certainly the world
can expect little, yea nothing, from the person whose mind is
ever lowering over sordid things. Selfshness is not a fruitful
SOIL for the growth of anything that is beneficent. Therefore,
we repeat, that t is good to discuss attaining the ideal.
But getting down to everyday affairs. Is it possible to elimi-
nate what we term "poitics" from our state colleges so long as
men are ambitious and so long as there is a play for place and
power? We seriously doubt it. And this doubt is reinforced
by the tact that there is politics in church conferences and in
women S organizations. Some even say that the Christian min
lStry at times play politics. in a limited way. When men plav
the game IN lodges and in everything else with which they have
10 40 where there is organization, is it not too much not TO @ X
pect at least a little of the political game in directing the affairs
OF educational institutions supported by the state?
While talking about removing" our State University and
Colleges from politics, if it were not for the fear of embarrass-
ing gOod friends who are directing the management of the pub
TIC schools OF MISSISSIPPI, we would ask them, Whv not Sween
around your own door? We have seen what we regard as un-
mStakaDle evidence of politics among those high in authority
IN IN uirectlng the deshnles of the common schools of Mississippi.
90 thoroughly has this conviction been fixed in the minds of the
observing pupnc; that 1t IS no uncommon thing to hear the
statement nowadays, that 1.-The state department of education
ana ITS satellites is the most powerful political force within The
these observations are made in no spirit of unkindness
HoSe no" IN authority are simply doing what their predecess-