Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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HENRY F. SPROLES, D. D., Professor of Bible and Assistant in Latin. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; D. D., Miss- issippi College. W. H. WEATHERSBY, M. A., Assistant in English. A. B., Mississippi College; M. A., ibid.; Principal of Tylertown High School, 1901 ; Principal Little, Springs High School, 1901-05; Institute Summer Schools, 1902-04; Graduate Student University, Chi- cago, Summer Term, 1907-08-10. J. T. WALLACE, M. A., Professor of History. B. S., University of Mississippi; M. A., ibid.; Princi- pal Louisville High School; Principal Tupelo High School; Preparatory Department Mississippi. 14

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MURRAY LATIMER, M. A., Professor of Greek. A. B. and B. S., Mississippi College, 1897; M. A., ibid., 1898; Student of University of Chicago, Sum- mer Terms, 1898-1900. J. L. ROBERTS, B. A., Professor Preparatory Department. B. A., Mississippi College; Principal of Pulaski High School; Principal Daniel High School, 1906-09. JAMES MADISON SHARP, B. A., Professor of Mathematics. A. B., University of Mississippi, 1875; Principal of Live Oak High School, Colorado County, Texas, 1875- 76; First Assistant, Peabody School, Summit, Missis- sippi, 1876-77; Principal of McCarthy and Jefferson Schools, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1877-80; Principal of McComb City High Schools, 1880-82; Principal of Preparatory and Commercial School, Mississippi Col- lege, 1882-90; Principal of Capital Commercial Col- lege, 1890-93. 13

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Faculty Meeting Dr. “Spot” at Chapel — “We want a short Faculty meeting just after chapel and would like to see the following men immediately, Messrs. Blank, Blank and Blank Faculty assembles while Dr. “Spot” talks to the young men privately. Dr. “Spot” enters the Faculty meeting. Faculty makes preparation prior to first boy’s ap- pearance. Dr. “Spot” states the case. Enters, Mr. Blank. Dr. “Spot” — “Mr. Blank, we have you charged with a very grave offence. On Friday night you and others slipped out of the Dormitory while Prof. Roberts was sick, and entered Dr. Sproles back yard and stole his Thanksgiving turkey. Mr. Blank, this is a very serious thing, any man that will steal a turkey will steal a horse, rob a bank, and take money out of your vest pocket. We were greatly mortified, chagrined and deeply pained to know that students from this excellent student body of this Grand Old Institu- tion would steal out under the shadow of darkness, and commit such a crime. Are you guilty or not?” Mr. “Blank” — “Dr. Lowrey, I am not guilty.” “Little Bill” — “What did you study that night? I know it was not Freshman Eng- lish, for you made a zero Saturday evening.” Mr. “Blank” — “Prof. Weathersby, I asked you to excuse me that day, for I was sick in bed Friday night, and was taking some little pink pills that Dr. Hall gave me for a sprained ankle. ’ Prof. Wallace — “I very earnestly and assidiously interrogated you in Freshman History, and you ignored my attempt to get you to answer. As a result, I very religiously gave you a zero.” “Little Bill” — “Mr. Blank, was this the first time you ever committed such a crime as this?” Mr. “Blank” — “Prof. Weathersby, I think if you will stop and think a few minutes you will recall that I told you I was not guilty.” “Zed” — (After blowing) — “Did you go down town after seven o’clock that night?” Mr. “Blank” — “No, sir, I did not.” “Little Bill” — “What did you go down there for, Mr. Blank?” Mr. “Blank” — “Prof. I emphatically told you that I did not go down there.” Dr. “Dutchy” — “Did you ever steal any sugar cane?” Mr. “Blank” — “No, sir, I never stole any of yours in my life.” “Little Bill” — “Where did you cook the turkey, Mr. Blank?” Mr. “Blank” — “Prof. Weathersby, please listen and try to understand what I am saying — I did not steal any turkey! Prof. Sharp — “Did you get up for breakfast the morning afterwards?” Mr. “Blank” — “I don’t remember, but I think I did.” 15