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The Schools of Education and Medicine were established in 1903. 1908 brought about the formation of the School of Pharmacy. The School of Commerce and Business Ad- ministration dates back to 1917, and the Graduate School came into existence ten years later. 1925 is an important year in the history of the University because The Pride of the South marching band began perfor- ming before Rebel fans at the halftimes of the exciting sports contests. Also, Mrs. A. W. Kahle composed the lyrics for the University of Mississippi Alma Mater later in the year. The ASB has governed student activities on campus for years, but only one female, Marilyn Ho well in 1944 has been chosen as president of the organization. The University Medical Center, established in Jackson in 1955, includes the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Teaching Hospital, Division of Graduate Studies in the Medical Sciences and the School of Denistry which admitted its first class in 1975. The University of Mississippi takes pride in the fact that it has the only daily student published newspaper in the state. The Daily Mississippian is renowned for its professionalism. Graduates of Ole Miss have distinguished themselves in every profession, faculty members have authored hundreds of books and scholarly articles, and researchers at the Medical Center developed the first electrical current anesthesia and performed the first successful heart transplant. The ongoing marijuana research brings favorable publicity to the University. Ole Miss alumni have set a record with the highest percentage of dues-paying alumni of any public supported college or university in the nation. The tradition of outstanding accomplishements by faculty and graduates has given the University of Mississippi its universal reputation of quality. Thanks to these ac- complishments students can take advantage of the degree of excellence the University provides in educational and social aspects of college life. Faculty, alumni and present day students can be proud to be a part of the tradition of Ole Miss, but more importantly they can be proud that Ole Miss tradition has become a part of them. - A Look M the P .
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, ; ? A Look at the Past The University of Mississippi has provided the people of its State, the South and the Nation a good educational facility for more than 130 years. The history of the University is quite a story. The Mississippi Legislature convened on January 26, 1841, and was faced with the decision of the site of the State ' s first institution of higher learning. Seven cities were in contention for the location of the University of Mississippi. One by one the city receiving the lowest vote was eliminated. In this manner, Oxford was selected. Chartered on February 24, 1844, the University began to take form as the cornerstone of the Lyceum was laid with appropriate ceremonies on July 14, 1846. This was the first building on any State campus in Mississippi. It still stands today as a majestic symbol of the University. The total cost of the structure was $220,798. The Lyceum and the next oldest building, the Y were used as hospitals by both the Confederate and Union Armies during the Civil War. The University opened its doors November 6, 1848, to receive its first student body of 80 ! young Mississippians. The faculty consisted of only four instructors. A general curriculum in Liberal Arts was the only instruction offered. A School of Law was opened in 1854, but all functions of the University were terminated because of the threat of the oncoming Civil War. After reopening in 1865, Ole Miss enrolled its first women students in 1882. In 1885 citizens of Mississippi saw the first female faculty member employed by the Universi- ty, and four women receive degrees from the University of Mississippi. The first annual was published in 1897. The name OLE MISS came about when Miss Elma Meek Coleman of Oxford, then a student of the University, won the contest to choose a suitable ti- tle for the publication. Gradually, the yearbook ti- tle became a synonym for the University itself and for educational quality. Due to the outbreaks following the traditional rivalry between Ole Miss and Mississippi State, the Egg Bowl was established in 1901. With a 21-17 vic- tory in Jackson this year the record now stands as 44 victories for the Rebels to a mere 28 wins for the Bulldogs. There have also been 6 ties. .IV -, i r 3 v I 28 A Look at (he Past
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