The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-01-13
STATEMENT ISSUED GOES
TO LEGISLATURE
Continued from nage II

DoS SiS VI oS(CCS were COUIfOltGO
with both conditions and theories.
am sure that the policy inaugurated
by the gentlemen named at the same
time l was made a trustee was for
the good of the institutions. / am
sure that the colleges showed a far
better financial condition when the
term of a majority of those gentle
men expired than when they first en-
tered upon their duties. The work
was systematized. There were quite
a number of things Topped off and
many useless expenditures discontin-
ued. But the handling of the bust
ness end of these colleges is no small
matter. 1t was impossible in four or
six years to entirely change what had
been developing for a period of TWEEN
ty-hve years or more. There are yet
some things that might be Topped off
or discontinued, and particularly is
this true at the A. & M. College,
without in any way impairing the
efficiency of the Colleges.
The public does not know that
there are a number of accounts car
ried on the books of the S~ecretary's
Office at the A. & M. College which is
a matter between the College and
those who make the accounts posi-
BILE In a measure, the College plays
the part of a banker for the students.
Deposits are made by the students
upon entrance as an advance cOllec-
ton on board, at least this was the
policy. At the end of the month, the
total cost of the mess hall or boarding
is ascertained and the
amount p~rorated among the students;
if the advance charge is shown to be
more than the cost of the board for
that month, the student is credited
with such advance collection on the
next month, or if it be at the close of
the session, it is returned to him in
cash. Sometimes the parents or
make a deposit with the
of the College for the use
of their sons in order that the Col
lege may the better know something
of the students experience outside of
the class room. The accounts were
on the students Ledger"
In dealing with something near 1900
students each year for several years
naturally there would be some checks
Or drafts given by students that were
not honored. The State of Missis-
sippi does not underwrite the board
ing department of the College.
The Power Plant is another ac-
count that must depend largely upon
of revenue at the College.
There is a charge against each stu
lent for heat, light and water, and
very department at the College is a
to the Power Plant. AS l re-
all, the accounts with the different
are collected only once.
possibly twice, each year. The run
ling of the Power Plant is one Of
he problems of the College, but it
'ower Plant funds available. then a
'uerile to do otherwise. In the fall
# 1918, when there were approxi-
1900 students, the water sup
'ly ran short notwithstanding the
Jumps were kept running "a hours
ach day.
DIR. r. c. Carpenter, head Of the
department and under
direction the Power Plant is
perated, said Of the Plant in his
iennial report of July l, 1919, Pre-
ious to 1917, the service was main
aimed at a nominal cost and the
liant always had funds to meet an
or to make necessary i'm
or repairs. All are famil- =
n with the fact that steam coal has
almost 1909. We have I
cen unable to increase our income
} n appreciable extent and there ,
,re our disbursements are greater 4.
our receipts. This information !
as before the trustees in President .
annual report Of July l., !
319. :
The Mess Hall Cattle account is |
Ot operated with funds provided by {
lie legislature. The College went in
the buying and fattening of cat {
e for several reasons. One was '
lat cheaper and better beef might e
!. had for the students and further, q
at the students might have the OPP t
to see a practical demon-
of the feeding and fattening I
cattle and learn the foods that
Guild fatten the fastest. l take it
at during the last fifteen months ;
more there has been some loss to n
e College in handling this account, n
by, those who have kept posted as q
the market and feed prices we'll a
The Hospital is operated ON a fee IF
FIVE dollars collected from each D
adent. ] do not recall in any year Of p
= connection with the College that
is fee vas large enough for all L
cessary purposes. In the fall Of p
18. IN anomalous condition con- L
onted the College because of the
u There were nearly 100 stu 10
and approximately 1900 cases G.
the FLU" within 40 days. The cpl E
mic of FLU" brought about q con-
ion that had to be attended to at F;
When the lives Of the boys
to the College were hang ell
; in the balance, it was no time to
It about technicalities. The stu M
on was handled in a highly credit
Out of an enrolment w
100 students and 1900 cases of