Millsaps College - Bobashela Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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Dr. K. S. Ricketts 1)1. It. S. IJiclu ' tts had liofii a nieiiilxT of the taciiUy of Millsaps ( iill( ' ;; ' siiuf IS!(;{, and doiilillcss is known and loved liy more young iiK ' n who liave heen sliiilents here than any oilier man who has ever lieen (-onneded with the (■olle};c. So loiif as the college shall last tlie spirit of this gentle, lovalile, wise and Just man will live in its walls and liel]i to make U| the spiiitual in(inen e that identifies Millsaps Collejie. (Jod in his iirovidence has withdrawn from us the wisdom, love, cheer, .ind connsej of liis hodily presence witli us week hy week; we feel tliat in the loss of the eaitidy fellowsiiiii of Dr. I{icketts we and tlic school iieiierations yet to he are depi ived of a counsellor most wise, sympatheli - and aft ' ctionate; of an interpreter of life most gentle, faithful, true and tolerant, who diil not in harshness enforce the letter of the law, hut with charity exemplified the very spirit of Clnist. We trust that the earthly fellowship thus interpreted may he con- tinued in memories of his saintly life and niaj lie lenewed in some lietler future time. Dr. J. M. Burton i ' he tragedy of the war was hrought home to Millsaps t ' ollege very closely l , the death in Kran e of Dr. .1. .M. lUirton, Professor of K(miance Ijanguages. I ' rofessor Burton came to Iillsaps in l)»l(l. During the years spent lu-re he not only stam|)ed the imiiress of his strong jiersonality upon many individual students who had come to admire and love him hut also had given nitu h of his life to foiin the traditions and ideals of the institution. He W!is a man of character and principle. His life was con- sciously devoted to his work of interpreting French literature and civilization to America. His answer to the call of his country was in that same sjurit of fidelity to duty that amounted to a consecration. If he died for France — he had lived and had planned to live for France and for the promotion of nuitual understanding in the world ' s two great democracies. His star shines golden in our great service Hag. In unstinted measure Millsaps gave the best she had to the struggle for Liherty, and Fate took the best she gave. 15ut what Avas finest in that life she shall keep forever — a fine tradition of seivice and of Justice.

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Jud e Ed vard Mayes 111 tlie death of .ludge Kihvaid Mayes during tlie Suiiiiiier of l!)I7, the State of .Mississippi lost its most eniiiieiit jurist, Millsa|)s Collese its oldest and most loved law teacher. Judse Mayes took his first degi ' e« from the University of Mis- sissippi in 18( 8; liis Doctor of Laws from Mississippi Collese in 1882. He was professor of law at the University of Mississippi duriiif the years 1877-92; ( hancellor at the same place, 188!)-!)2. He hecaine l eaii of the Millsaps Law Scliool at its foundins and served in this capacity until his death. .Iiidfie Mayes ' fame throughout tlie State was reverenced. He was especially known for his depth and hreadth of intellect. At the time of his death no man in Mississippi was hettcy versed in the profession for which he had so Ions heeii a leadiii exponent. Now, he has departed from the p:ace which he filled so long, but heliind him he has left a nieiiiory that sliall ever be an adorn- ment to his name and to the State which he loved so long. Jiid e Albert Hall Whitfield Judge Whitfield ' s death in the Fall of 1918 has left a vacancy in the Millsaps ' Faculty which will be hard to fill. Of tlie type of old Southern gentlemen, he was versatile, friendly, kindly, learned. He took his literary degrees from the University of Mississippi in 1871-73, and his law degrees from the same school in 1874 and 189, . At first he seemed tt have had no desire to practice law, but studied it for lireadth of culture. He served as Professor of (;reek at the University fiom 1871 to 1874. He was Chief Justice of tlie Supreme Court of Mississippi, wlii h place he filled with dignity and wisdom. The .Millsaps students ever took an interest and delight in Judge Whitfield ' s teaching. He was humorous, practical, and withal well versed in laws. His was a familiar and loved figure on the streets of Jackson. His wonderful faculties remained to liini till the last. The tribute of resiiect paid to him liy the Millsaps S. .A. T. C. at his funeral amply disiilayed the love and respect witli which the students Iiad ever regarded him.