Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-06-30
TRUSTEE. MAKES
HIS. REPORT
J. S. Howerton Submits Report Which
Contains Good Suggestions
More Economy Needed.

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of Hon. ]. S. Howerton, member Of
the State Board of Trustees, to the
board now in regular session here
has in it so many good points ano
suggestions for needed Improvements
and changes that it is herewith given
in full.
In his telegram to the members OF
the board summoning them here fol
the meeting Governor Russell re-
quested that they bring reports and
recommendation Mr.. Howerton pre-
sented the report which is carried be-
low. q
To Governor Lee M. Russell Chair
man, and Fellow Members of the
Board of Trustees of the University
i. and Colleges of Mississippi:
| beg to submit my annual report
for the session just closed, together
with my recommendations.
Woman's College Columbus, Miss.
This institution, under the able
management of Dr. j. C. FAINT, has
just closed one of its most successful
sessions since its establishment. The
graduating clls. was tie l.agcel in
the histor.- Of tie college. and the ex-
ercises wale first class. it is vurv un-
fortunate fol iris ins:itut;on that its
location IS SC near the business part
of the tow. % Columbus Il at ii has
no room t. expand. instructors iii
this COLLEGE nave never received a
comparative compensa,ioi VIII those
of other II. ;tutioss. In arranging
the scale of s.,ar. IS for tne rcXt ses-
sion I would rec inma.d .hat he sasi e
money be paid fos IT,, same work !
this instullol as i paid at the otl.er
educational institutions tf the state.
/ cannot close my report ri this col
lege without throwing a bouquet to
the large raiu:r'ng c.sss IT nn-
crowned i ,ee.is # Amer a VIII" 50
obly demo-, -, 2s preset The
eft =. lth of Lns college in their
beautiful exercises.
A. & M. College, Starkville, Miss.
| feel that the A. & M. College has
done one of the best years work in its
history. Better business methods
have been introduced and employed in
the management of its affairs. The
Board made wise selection when
they chose DIR. D. C. Hull president.
He is the Only president of the A. q
M. College, since my association with
it. as a member of the Legislature and
and as a member of the Board OF
Trustees, who has not diverted the
funds from the purposes for which
they were intended and applied them
to some other purpose.
Some time ago the Board of Trus-
tees agreed to open this institution
to women of Mississippi. This has
not yet been done. I would recon-
mend that, at the beginning of next
session, women be permitted to enter
under the same regulations as men. 1t
may be argued that there is no
dormitory space. for them. The
Board is not responsible for this.
Let US open the college to the girls
and women of Mississippi and give
to them the equal rights to obtain the
instruction offered in this institution
as we do the mea and boys of the
state.
| An institution of this size and mag
nitude, belonging to and supported by
the people of Mississippi, should moi
be closed ,one-third of the year.
would recommend that we follow the
very commendable example of many
Of the colleges of the United States
keep it open for at least forty
eight weeks of the year. The foul
years work now done can be easily
done in three years, and save money
to the state, as well as money ane
time to the student
Negro College, Alcorn, Miss.
President Rowan is to be commend
ed for his able management of thi'
institution. Discipline is good. San
itary conditions are as good as coult
be expected, considering the crowdet
conditions of the dormitories. Thi
institution should emphasize industria
education. recommend the elimi
nation Of the Latin course in thl
school. I further recommend tha
the Board Of Trustees ask the Bone
Commission to erect a building on th'
campus Of this college suitable to
the accommpdation Of the board g
trustees and secretary of the institu
ton. suggest that the furniture TO
this building be made and Furnished