Millsaps College - Bobashela Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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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.