University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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T - 41 NEW LIBRARY NEAR COMPLETION

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Many new buildings have been added to the University in the last few years, among them being a new dormitory. known as Gordon Hall, one of the finest, if not the finest, building of its kind in the entire South. Several new homes for the professors have been erected, and there is now in the course of construction a magnificent new library, which will add much to the welfare of the University. lVhile all phases of our college life seem to be flourishing, we wish to call especial attention to the progress that is being made in the literary societies and the Debating Council and the Students' Congress, that have this year been added to our college activities, and which will be important factors in the building of the Greater Univer- sity. The literary societies have always been an important factor in our college life, but they are doing more and more to prepare men and women for the great struggle of life. ll'e believe that the Chair of Oratory de- serves great credit for the introduction into the student life of a Debating Council and a Stu- dents' Congress. Through these two means great good can and will be accomplished, as the young men will be trained to discuss and reason over the great questions that confront the race. It is with pride that we look back into the hsitory of the University. lVe note her many grand deeds. lVe have seen her sons and daugh- ters take their places in the forefront ranks of life, being called to fill positions of the highest I2

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honor and trust. VVhile we are proud of her past, rich in sweet memories as it may he, we are looking forward with a prophetic vision to her great and glorious future. The Greater University of tomorrow is assured by I X the great University of to- day. In that Greater Uni- ' versity there will be men who will stand for every- thing that is good., upright and honorable. Men who will always put the Univer- - -W-W sity FIRST in their minds and hearts. In it will men be trained to guide the grand old ship of state over the Stormy waters through which it must always pass, and bring it to a haven of safety. The Greater University will be a factor and a potent force in every phase of the life of our great State, al- ways working for its better- ment and upbuilding. It 'K . ,Y , will stand for the highest li'- ' J ' i type of Christian citizen- ' ' ' 1 'ip 11f?ili'?f5'f-If 7f'7 shiP, and clean, Pure, public . i51'3--1 officials. In fact, it will stand for the HSUMMUM BONUMM in life. not to the greatest number, but to ALI.. ld