Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1912 volume:

L’ALLEGRO VOLUME VI PUBLISHED BT STUDENTS Or MISSISSIPPI COLLME.CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI M C MX I I i -i mm m mm TO Pat Henry Eager SCHOLARLY, BRILLIANT YET MODEST AND UNASSUMING, A SINCERE FRIEND OF EVERY MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE MAN, WE RESPECTFULLY DEDI- CATE THIS THE SIXTH VOL- UME OF L’ALLEGRO fir mm SB£m$B5XESE!35 i t « 7 T HE gentleman whose name graces this page and to whom this issue of the Annual is dedicated is Mississippi’s own son, whose parents, however, were from New England, connected on both sides with the best people and the best traditions. His father was one of the best known and best loved ministers among Mississippi Baptists. His brothers are today, like himself, in the foremost ranks among the King’s noblemen. He early entered Mississippi College, where there are still echoes of his ringnig oratory in the old chapel, and old friends recall that his voice commanded universal admiration and envy. He served as Anniversarian of his Society both in Mississippi College and in Richmond College, Virginia, being an alumnus of both institutions. He was also Vale- dictorian in a class made up of such men as Dr. B. D. Gray, Judge George Anderson and Professor J. W. Granberry. His love of study has gone with him through his life and developed literary tastes which make association with him a joy and an inspiration. He enjoys living in one of the largest and best private libraries in the state. After completing his course he set aside his expectation of entering upon the practice of law, believing his life could be worth more to the world in the work of Christian educa- tion; and this belief has been corroborated by subsequent events, as his services have been sought as have been these of few among us. He has been offered at various times the presi- dency of the following colleges: The Judson in Alabama, Brownsville Female College in Tennessee, Baylor College in Texas, and Mississippi College, besides a chair in the Uni- versity of Mississippi on two different occasions. He served at Brownsville, Tennessee, building a successful school out of fragments, at Baylor in Texas, establishing a curriculum on an equality with that of male colleges, and as Professor of Philosophy in the University of Mississippi. But his heart has been in Mississippi College and the larger part of his time has been here, serving for a while as Acting President. His studious habits, love of language, and sympathy with the English classics have enriched his own mind, chastened his thought and speech, and made him the peer of any in the instruction and inspiration of young men. Culture has been broadened by travel in Europe and the East, and he has made a study from personal observation of colleges in this 8 country North and East. But, after all, it is not the position one holds, the books he has read, the distinction he has attained, but the quality of manhood on the inside. The his- torian or biographer may give you all the names and dates and outward incidents, but these are not the measure of the man. You may know all these, but not know the man himself. To appreciate this friend of ours, you must take a photograph of the soul, and see a spirit royal in its sense of honor, as transparent as a maiden in its purity, as susceptible as an artist to the beautiful, as responsive as the most delicate musical instrument to the touch of friendship, as passionate as a devotee in his love of the true, and as clear as a cameo in his portrayal of them all. With justice and pride he points to the little woman by his side, Mrs. Mary Whitfield Eager, and says, “If you can find anything worthy in me, she did it.” P. I. L. The Cow Slips Away The tall pines pine. The pawpaws pause. And the bumble-bee bumbles all day; The eavesdropper drops. And the grasshopper hops. While gently the cow slips away. — Ben King. 9 President John William Provine, M. A., Ph. D., LL. D. B. S., University of Mississippi, 1888; A. M., ibid., 1890; Ph. D., Goettingen, 1892; Fellow in Chemistry, University of Mississippi, 1888-90; Chairman of the Faculty of Mississippi College, 1895-97; President of Mississippi College, 1911- IO Algernon Jasper Aven, M. A. Professor of Latin. Porter Walker Berry, M. A. Assistant in Mathematics. B. S. Mississippi College; Principal Hickory High School, 1903; Principal Ackerman High School, 1906; Graduate Student University of Chicago, S ummer Terms, 1907-’08. A. B. University of Mississippi, 1 884 ; M. A., ibid., 1889; Principal of Coles Creek Academy, 1884-83; Principal Winona Male Academy, 1883-’89; Professor of English Mississippi College, 1 889-’90 ; Graduate Student University Chicago, Sum- mers of 1894 and 1893. 1 1 J. L. Johnson, Jr., M. A. Professor of Modern Languages. A. B. University of Mississippi; M. A. Mississippi College, 1902; Tutor of Mathe- matics University of Mississippi, 1 895 ; President of Hearn Academy, 1906; Super- intendent of Jackson Georgia Public Schools, 1897-1900; Principal of Tenth Street School, Columbus, Ga., 1901; Vice-Presi- dent Hillman College, 1906; Student in Paris and Berlin. Edgar Godbold, B. S. Professor of Zoology, Botany, Geology and Physics. Principal Lawrence County High School, 1905-’07; Graduate Student University of Chicago, !907-’08. 12 Murray Latimer, M. A. Professor of Greek. A. B. and B. S. Mississippi College, 1897; M. A., ibid., 1898; Student of Uni- versity of Chicago, Summer Terms, 1 898- 1900. D. M. Nelson, B. S. Principal, Preparatory Department Graduated from Mississippi College 1907; Principal Pearlhaven School, 1907- ’08; Principal Grange Hall, 1 908-’09-’ 1 0 ; Studied Law in Chicago University; Prac- ticed Law One Year in Brookhaven, Miss.; Graduate Student of University of Chi- cago, Summers of 1909 and 1911. 13 James Madison Sharp, B. A. Professor of Mathematics. A. B. University of Mississippi, 1875: Principal Live Oak High School, Colorado County, Texas, 1 8 75- 76 ; First Assistant Peabody School, Summit, Miss., 18 76-’ 77; Principal of McCarthy and Jefferson Schools, New Orleans, La., 1877-’80; Principal of McComb City High Schools, 1 880-’82 ; Principal Preparatory and Com- mercial School, Mississippi College, 1 882- ’90; Principal of Capital Commercial Col- lege, 1 890-’93. Henry F. Sproles, D. D. Professor of Bible and Assistant in Latin. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; D. D., Mississippi College. W. H. Weathersby, M. A. Assistant in English. A. B. Mississippi College; M. A., ibid.; Principal Tylertown High School, 1901 ; Principal Little Springs High School, 1901- 05; Institute Summer School, 1902- 04; Graduate Student University Chicago, Sum- mer Term, 1 907-’08- 1 0. J. T. Wallace, M. A. Professor of History. B. S. University of Mississippi; M. A., ibid.; Principal Louisville High School; Principal Tupelo High School; Preparatory Department of Mississippi College. O f Officers of Senior Glass COLORS Lavender and White MOTTO Semper Paratus Anderson, W. H President Brent, J. C Vice-President • Jennings, D. B Secretary and Treasurer i I ' ll “ be jimmy if that isn ' t a huckleberry beyond my persimmon. — “ Dutchy t i m William Henry Anderson, B. A. Dumas, Miss. 7 hou hvest with less ambitious aim , Yet hast not gone without thy fame. ' Wick” is one of the brainiest men in the class and behind his ready smile we know there lies a steadiness of pur- pose and a determination which can bring a man of his sterling worth noth- ing but success. Philo. Sec., 08; Philo. Treas., ’09; Class Historian, ’09- 10; Pres. Class, ’1 1 - 1 2 ; Debating Council, 11- 12; Delegate to Y. M. C. A. Confer- ence; Pres. Y. M. C. A., ’I I -’12; L’Allegro Staff, ’1 1 - 1 2. James Clyde Brent, B. S. Silver Creek, Miss. “ Take him for all and all , you will not find his like again. In stature small, morally and men- tally a giant. Retiring in manners, considerate toward his dangerous ri- val, and pleasant always. His untir- ing efforts and various college activi- ties have proven him a friend to the student body second to none. Treas. Sophomore Class; Treas. Hermenians; Class Football, ’ 1 0-’ 1 1 , ’ 1 1 -’ 1 2 ; Pres. Hermenians; Pres. B. Y. P. U. ; Treas. Y. M. C. A. ; Vice- Pres. Class, ’1 1 -’ I 2 ; Second Orator Hermenians; Local Editor Magazine, ’1 1 - 1 2 . ‘ One more kiss, French , and we go to sleep. — Hailey. 21 J. T. Cassey, Jr., Ph. B. Clinton, Miss. “ Look cheerfully upon me, love; iou seest how diligent I am. Although rather “petite” physically, i is great in mind. He finishes with good record. Noted for undying evotion for his Alma Mater, he is the iculty’s delight and especially of the epartment of Philosophy. The fu- ire has good things in store for him. Randal Eustas Dees, B. S. Crystal Springs, Miss. “O bliss is mine , for into my joyless life a woman has come. In his Senior year, Randal makes his debut in society and in this as in all other things ranks high. In manners reserved, intellect comprehensive, char- acter pure. Tennis Team, 09- 10; Track Team, ’09-M0, M0-M1; Mgr. Track Team, ’ll -M2; Class Football, ’09- MO; Capt. Class Football, MO- 11; Mgr. Class Football, 11 12; Class Basketball, M 1-M2; ’Varsity Football, Ml -M2. Distinction. Dig , dig, dig, assiduously , sap, dig. W allace. 22 ♦ Otto Pempleton Estes, B. A. White House, Tenn. She loves me best whene ' er I sing. A purer character, a more unselfish public servant, a more faithful work- man, a more honorable man and loyal member of our student body has not been found than him we herewith present. In him a true man has honored us. May he live in the future as he has lived with us. Chorus Leader; Representative to Miss. Prohib. Convention. Lawrence Russell Ellzey, B. A. Wesson, Miss. “ True as a needle to a pole , Or as a dial to the sun. “Turkey” “Crook” is one of the foremost men in the class of 1 2, — prominent in every phase of college life. A true-hearted, congenial friend; a brilliant student; an enthusiastic parti- cipant in athletics of every kind; an honest, upright example of genteel manhood. Varsity Basketball, ’08-’09, ’11- ’12; Manager Basketball, ’1 1 -’ 1 2 ; Class Baseball, ’08-’12; Class Foot- ball, ’ 1 0-’ 1 2 ; Capt. Class Baseball, ’1 1 -’ 1 2 ; L’Allegro Staff. “ Wanted : A mother-in-law. — Prof. Nelson. 23 William Edward Fortenberry, B. S. Arm, Miss. ”Mcn of few words are the best.” Unpretentious and unassuming, an incessant worker in the classroom and in his study. Never heard to speak harshly about his fellow men. Strong of will and determined to make good. He thinks more than he talks — happy faculty to possess. “Of manners gen- tle” — characteristic of a strong man and a safe friend. Junior Football Team, 10- 11; Sec. Hermenians. William Williamson Gresham, B. A. Clinton, Miss. A soul of power , a well of lofty thought.” A better student than Gresham is not to be found. He stands at the head in the class room and by no means at the bottom in the hearts of his fellow stu- dents. He is a brilliant yet quiet and unassuming Christian gentleman in every respect. Surely his efforts in the ministry will be crowned with glorious success. President Theologs; Distinction. 4 The gayest flirt that ever coached it around the town. J. C. Stanley. 24 Barney Lee Grice, B. A. Brookhaven, Miss. ‘ With tongue of silver and frame of iron The particular characteristic of Bar- ney is his love for athletics, shown by both football and circus fame. He is a good student, but a greater admirer of the fair sex. ’Varsity Football, ’07-’08, 1 1-’12; Class Baseball, 07- 08; Director of Gymnasium Club. Lee Davis Hall, B. A. Lumberton, Miss. “So impatient , full of action , full of manly pride and friendship . ’ Lee has a world of hidden powers which burst forth occasionally in great feats of action and oratory. He has a keen intellect, a great soul, a loyal heart, a more loyal student we never had. He is never too weary to help his fellows. The profession of law claims him as one of our most brilliant. Vice-Pres. Bar Assn., ’ll-’12; Vice-Pres. Soph., ’10- l I ; Class Foot- ball, ’11- 12; Atty. and Pres. Philo., ’1 1- 12; First Orator Philo., 1 1-’12; Varsity Debating Team; Local Edi- tor Mag., 1 1 - 1 2 ; Sr. Baseball. We ll toot ’em up tonight , Kid. — “Croofc’’ St. John. 25 h David Buford Jennings, Ph G reenwood, Miss. 7 cannot understand; I love. His greatest sources of pleasant ret- rospection are the many late hours he has spent poring over books, the few times he has lain in bed during break- fast and chapel and his infrequent vis- its to Canton. He is very ambitious — to please Dr. Sproles and to hold a warm place in Prof. Wallace’s heart. Sec. and Treas. Senior Class, ’11- ’ 12 . Wilmer Thomas Lambert, B. A. Monticello, Miss. His smile doth beam E ' en as the sun upon a summer dap.” A more worthy champion optimism never had than Sue. Ram or sun- shine he is your friend, a loyal sup- porter of every phase of college life, and a gentleman in every sense. His languid eyes burn with enthusiasm at the mere mention of Greek. He swears that he never possessed the genuine ar- ticle, love, and we swear that he never will. Pres. Hermenians; Critic Hermen- ians; Chief Editor of Magazine. Bellow, mp babe , lie still and sleep. — Little Bill. 26 Emmett Marion Lewis, Ph. B. By time and toil we sever What strength and rage could never .” Having begun to teach early in life, Lewis has been pursuing this, his chosen profession, for a number of years. He is a thorough student and familiar with the affairs of men. Notwithstanding he has spent much time outside during the regular session, he will receive a diploma backed up by a good record. He was happily married to Miss Myr- tle Roberts in 1909, since when we have noticed a marked improvement in him. Nathaniel Garrow Mayhall, B. S. Gloster, Miss. “ wish your fate may yield to ye , when she chooses , The fame you envy. ” An all-round college man, inter- ested in every phase of college work; an ardent supporter of athletics, a thor- ough student, an original thinker, a log- ical debater, an able writer, and a true gentleman in every respect. Fall Orator, 10; Junior Medal, ’ll; Chautauqua Representative, ’ll; Pres. Philos., ’ 1 1 - 1 2 ; Vice-Pres. Y. M. C. A., 1 1 - 1 2 ; Mgr. Tennis, ’11- ’12; C. E. Mag., ’ 1 1 -’ 1 2 ; Anniver- sarian ; Distinction. “ Madam , I swear I use no art. — Lu£e Wallace. 27 V. G. Martin, B. A. Daniel, Miss. “ Whatever record leap to light He never shall be shamed. “G is a very resolute and deter- mined fellow, always ready to contrib- ute more than his share to any phase of college life. He also possesses his quota of the gentler qualities which make him a subject of admiration for the fair sex. The neigh of the horse, the low of the cow, the bleat of the sheep find a responsive chord in his ag- riculturistic heart. Second Orator Philos, 1 2 ; Class Football, 09- 10, 10-11, 11-12; Scrub Basketball, 11- 12; Mgr. Class Baseball, ’11 12; Vice-Pres. Philos, ’ 11 12 . Tommie Albert Middleton, B. A. Caseyville, Miss. “ Rises early, studies late , Works all day with book and slate By nature when I came to college I refused to apply my mind to books, choosing rather to answer from com- mon sense than to suffer the toils of study for passes. “Pole Middleton. A genial companion and a loyal friend. State Medal, High Jump, ’09-T0, 10-’ll; Track Team Four Years; Class Football Three Years; All Class Football, 10- 11, 11-’ 12. “ Born to feast and not to fight. ' — Jennings. 28 Benjamin Stovall Milam, Ph Leland, Miss. “ Rome disappoints me still; but I shrinf? an d adapt myself to it .” Stokes is a “born manager” and as such he is easily a leader among his classmates. He is usually happy when not under the spell of “the glooms” which exams and other trifles times subject him to. He’ll “The Cubs” some day. Asst. Baseball Mgr., ’10-’l I ; Mgr. Baseball, 11-12; L’Allegro Staff; Class Baseball, ’07-’08, ’08-’09 ; Class Football, ’09-’10; ’Varsity Base- ball, ’09-’10, 10-’ I 1, 1 I- 12. some- manage Sowell Gordon Pope, Ph. B. Cato, Miss. “Thou hast a voice like the sounding sea.” Pcpe is a friend to his fellows and withal a Christian gentleman. He has had thrust upon him every honor his literary society has to bestow on one of her members. He represents his Alma Mater in oratory at the inter- collegiate meet this year. Being blessed with a broad vocabulary and a logical mind, well balanced with good common sense, he is a man of power. He is devoting his life to the ministry. Pres. Hermenian, ’1 1 -’ 1 2 ; Anni- versarian, ’ 1 1 -’ 1 2 ; C. E. Mag., ’08- ’09. Believe me , Bo , Fve got twenty suits and forty-seven neckties.” — McClellan. 29 Pa ul Green Pope, B. A. Aberdeen, Miss. ye are I vonderous strong Yet lovely in your strength .” A lover of the true and a champion of the right. He possesses a fine physique and well trained intellect and is thoroughly equipped for a brilliant success. Vice-Pres. of Freshman Class; ’Varsity Basketball, ’08-’09-’10; Track Team, ’09-’10, ’10-’1 1 ; Class F ' ootball, ’ll -’12; Mgr. Class Bas- ketball, 1 I -’ 1 2 ; Pres. Philos; Third Orator Philos’ Anniversary ; Mem- ber Debating Team. Cedric Dodds Price, B. S. Wesson, Miss. “ n gold a pauper , In love a fcing.” In mathematics “Ted” is a star and probably will soon be the editor of “Popular Mechanics.” His distin- guishing characteristic in his accom- modating disposition. His intellect is by no means exceeded by his good looks. Pedigree withheld. “ to myself am dearer than a friend .” — Thames. 30 Hoyt Echols Porter, B. A. Oakland, Miss. “ Courage is, on all hands , consid- ered as an essential of high character No diploma will represent more earnest plodding or more brilliant suc- cess than the one Hoyt receives this year. Undaunted courage and thor- ough work are his chief characteristics. He is prominent with the religious phase of college life, having served as Sec. of Y. M. C. A. and Pres, of B. Y. P. U. He will be a missionary. Horace Russell, B. A. Puckett, Miss. “One who never turns his hac£, hut marches breast forward .” Many consider Horace the best all- round man in the class. Suffice it to say, he has but few equals. “Pompa- dour” is noted for his genial disposi- tion, his loyal spirit, his logical mind, and his chaste character. The bar does well to claim his future life. Class Football, 09-’ 10; ’Varsity Football, ’11-’12; Class Baseball, ’09-’l0; ’Varsity Basketball, ’10- ’II, ’11-12; Pres. Philo; Track Team, ’ 1 0- I I ; Exchange Editor Magazine; Distinction. “ thought ' twas the spring , but , alas , it was she .” — Ed Melton. 31 James Roger Stanley, B. A., 1 1. Booneville, Miss. “ The mildest manners , the gentlest heart: 9 Roger is one who “for the love of us” chose to be with us this year. Calmly he looks on us all and says, “I had that last year.” He isn’t ours, yet we claim him. Unassuming is he, manly, possessing a person ality envied by all. He is doing some post-grad- uate work with a view to entering Y ale next year, and we feel that his Alma Mater will find in him a noble and worthy representative in that institution. He goes with the heartiest good will and best wishes of all. John C. Stanley, Jr., B. A. Booneville, Miss. “Sfie lacked her lips; she left me where I stood .” A popular student, loved by all who know him, one of the “headiest” men in the class. He will be a financier of great note. Since his first matricu- lation the question of passing exams has never burdened his mind. Lightweight Football, ’08-’09, ’09- MO; Class Football, ’09-’ 10, M0- ’II, M1-M2; Scrub Football, 10- ’1 1 , 1 1 -’ 1 2 ; Capt. T rack T earn, ’11- ’12; Pres. Golf Club, Ml -M2. ' I 44 A mere madness to live like a wretch and die rich. — S. C. Thigpen. 32 “O princely heart! Tom is by personal bent a student of human nature; he can tell you more about yourself than you or your father probably ever guessed. Owing to this characteristic and to an early maturity, he possesses wisdom, experience, and judgment that make him pre-eminently a leader among his fellows. It is need- less to suggest that he will be a power in the ministry. Freshman Medal, 08; Vice-Pres. Hermenians, 08- 09; Fall Orator, ’ 1 0- I 1 ; Pres. Hermenians, 1 1 1 2 ; First Orator, 1 1 1 2 ; L’ Allegro Staff, 10- ll, 1 l- 12 ; Debating Council, 1 1 1 2. “ A voice mo re thrilling ne ' er r vas heard In springtime from the cuckoo bird. A “Saint in name, but Dr. Sproles contends he’s far from being “holy. An athlete of no mean type, popular, pleasant and always at ease. “Crook is known among us as one of the fel- lows. Class Baseball, 09-’ 10; Class Football, 09-’ 10, ’ 1 0-’ 1 1 ; ’Varsity Basketball, 09- 10; Capt. Basket- ball, ’ 1 1 - 1 2 ; Track Team, 09-’ 10, ’ 1 0- 11; Scrub Football, ’ 1 1 1 2 ; ’Varsity Baseball, 09-’ 1 0, ’ 1 1 - 1 2 ; Pres. Bar Assn.; L’Allegro Staff; Quartette, 1 0-’ 1 2 ; Lawyer. “ des ’ swan, she sent my picture back ' ' — J im W atson. 33 Elisha Sylvester Thompson, Ph. B. “ Gentle of speech , beneficent of mind “Grandma,” because of his devotion to the fair sex, spends most of his time combing his locks. He is quiet but friendly, stern but congenial, and be- cause of his lasting perseverance we predict a brilliant future for him. Pres. Hermenians; Third Orator Hermenians; Class Football, 11- 12; Class Basketball, 11- 12. Samuel Grady Thigpen, B. S. Bay Springs, Miss. He had a head to contrive , a tongue to persuade , and a hand to exe- cute. Although Grady lives on the M. J. K. C. R. R., he easily stands as one of the best men in the class. His ability as a student is proven by gradu- ating in two years. He is particularly fond of Sr. Chemistry. Class Football, MO-MI, Ml -M2; Golf Club; L Allegro Staff; Distinc- tion. “ know a hawk from a hand saw. — Jim Robinson. m James Carl Watson, B. A. Virgil, Miss. F° r fearless virtue bringeth bound- less gain .” Jim has steadily grown in favor with his fellow students, the faculty and Stute ’ since he entered the por- tals of Miss. College. The “Elder” is loyal to his friends, fair and gener- ous to his foe, persevering in his studies and unwavering in his stand for the right. Philo; Class Baseball, 09- 10; Class Football, 09-’ 10; ’Varsity Football, 1 1 I 2 ; Class Basketball, 1 1-12; Mgr. Class Basketball, 11- 12; Sec. and Treas. Ath. Assn. Louis Demosthenes Young, B. S. New Augusta, Miss. “ A pound of pluck w worth a ton of luckr “L. D.” is not noted for his beauty, neither does he advocate doing every- thing in one day, but he is untiring in his efforts, patient and persevering. With these qualities success will be his ladder. Class Football, I0-’1 I, 1 1 - 1 2. 7 am yet unknown to woman. 35 —IV. C. Webb. Rhesa Redding May, Ph. B. D’Lo, Miss. “ Thou wander st the wide world about , Unchecked by pride or scrupulous doubt. “Tip” is a jovial, congenial fellow, liked by both students and faculty. He is noted for his zealous study and love for the Campus. His highest ambition is to excel Casey Jones and Steamboat Bill. He has not yet chosen his pro- fession, but we sincerely hope that he may find a safe compass for the journey across life’s sea. Class Football, ’ll- 12; Class Baseball, ’1 1 -’ 1 2 ; All Class Football. I l k i 1 t Retrospections to Gome When the breezes of time fast have carried us on. Far away from the scenes of today. Whether laurels of glory we proudly shall don, Or willows we bear on the way; Not a failure can dim, not a triumph outshine. All the thoughts of our last college year ; Retrospections on this — they will thrill us like wine. And will fill all our spirits with cheer. The tricks that we play, all the sports that we love. The yells we repeated today. Will burn in our memori es like fire from above, With an ardor no power can stay. The jingles we know, all the jubilant strains. We oft in the evening time sing. Will fall on our spirits in lilting refrains. More sweet than the voices of spring. Some hours by and by as we think of these days — These days of receptions and gowns. Our thoughts will not rest on our jestings and lays. But on undying deeds that bring crowns — On those we have helped, on the lessons we’ve learned. On the obstinate battles we’ve won. On the friends that we’ve made, on the strength we have earned We’ll be pround of the work we have done. When the breezes of time fast have carried us on. Far away from the scenes of today. Whether laurels of glory we proudly shall don, Or willows we bear on the way. On many an hour when the long day is done And the shadows make fancies run rife. Twill be “O, for an hour of the days that are gone — For an hour of my glad senior life!” 37 i The Making of the Glass of T2 L IKE as the trees, by the lumbermen are cut and brought to the mill, where first they are placed before the main saw, slabbed and squared; then are passed on to the gang saws by which they are slashed into many pieces of varying sizes; from which they are carried to the trimmer and made of uniform length ; and then rolled through the planing mills, and emerge smooth finished boards; just so a rough, uncouth youngster is sent to college, where he is put through four consecutive sessions of work each obviously adding to his culture intelligence and character, emerges a polished, worthy, and broad man. The men of the class of 1912 have passed through this process and are now to appear on the stage of activity to give to the world the benefit of their training. The writer believes that we might almost say the fellows of this class have not only been preparing for life, but in a true sense have been living life in their college course. We have done nothing amaz- ingly heroic during our stay here, nor yet wrought any wonders, but we have at least done our part as it was revealed to us. And likewise we propose in the future not to try to reform the world in one day, but to manfully face our duty on every side and burden no one with the responsibilities that we should bear. We believe that the score and a half men who go out this year with the benediction of Mississippi College upon them will add much to that onward moving force which has for its goal the elevation and enobling of the world. Then here’s to the Class of ’12! May they ever strive to emulate the examples and ideals set before them by the noble faculty of this institution! May the words, ” ’Tis better A to be called good than to be called great,” ever go with them. May they mount the heights of truth and honor; walk in the sunshine of worthiness and drink from the spring of dis- tinction. “One fcind £iss before we part , Drop a tear and bid adieu.” — Porter. 38 4 t 4 She ' s all my fancy painted her , She ' s l ovely , she ' s divine. —Hall. 39 Junior Glass Officers Rogers, C. M. Dale, I. F. Whittington, C. C Chastain, J. G. . . President Vice-President Secretary Poet COLORS Blue and White MOTTO Alta Petens “Mine eyes I vere not in fault , for she ivas beautiful. P. C. Pope. 40 DALE C. M. ROGERS C. C. WHITTINGTON J. G. CHASTAIN Wanted: A pompadour. — E. 5 . Thompson. J. G. AUSTIN G. G. AARON R. L. BRANTON S. C. BEATY T. J. BARNETT C. A. CAUGHMAN R. A. EVERETT P. H. EAGER J. J. DENSON Ceh quiet now, fellows, geh quiet ; SOUY, SOUY ; he gotahit, he gotahit. Poats. 42 ? H. J. MCCOOL ED. MELTON FLOYD MCKINZIE A. H. NOBLES W. A. PRICHARD R. L. POWELL C. A. ROPER B. P. ROSSUM E. F. STRINGER “Co home Ball. — Aaron. 1 43 J. P. SMALL HOWARD SIMMONS D. R. SIMMONS G. C. THAMES R. E. TOWNSEND R T. UNDERWOOD C. A. VOYLES S. B. WHITTINGTON L. G. WALLACE “ want to grow as beautiful as Cod meant me to be — Small. 44 ■ D. R. GRANTHAM R. R. GRESHAM W. E. HOLCOMB T. C. HOLLOVVELL H. D. HOLLIS W. F. JACKSON L. C. MALLORY W. C. MIL TON J. C. MASSEY 45 A Health Drink to the class, to the class of ’thirteen. Drink to the dregs from the wine of her life — Rest ’neath the folds of her glittering sheen — Drink to the dregs, there is strength for the strife. Proudly we bear on our brightest ensign Figures that mark us the mark of thirteen. Planting it here with a spirit right fine. Shrine we in white the blue figure thirteen. Proudly we’ve borne it in triumph along. Laurels we’ve brought all blooming and green. Laid them before it with music and song — Given our all to the banner ’thirteen. Class of ’thirteen, brothers mine, ’Tis not long before we go — One more year about the shrine. One more vear and then we go! Let us gather in this year Close about our ensign fair. Let us press about and rear Here a throne our flag to bear — Let us make our last the best. Let us strive as ne’er before, Answ’ring still her least behest. Achieving ever more and more. Drink, fellows, drink to the pride of ’thirteen. Stand ’neath the folds of her flowing ensign. Bring from afar your fresh laurels of green. And wreath them in garlands, around her to twine! “ A good conscience is the best looking glass of heaven 46 The Juniors We do not feel that it is a “pride coming before destruction” that thrills us when we think of the class of ’I 3. For it is not pride alone, but the feeling of strength and joy that the sight of “brave men and bold” always inspires. Ours is not an unusually large class, but that fact in itself draws us closer together, and it is with true and unaffected friendship that we regard one another. Somehow in our Junior year we have acquired the bearing of Seniors and the knowledge of men of the world. Who knows what wonders we may accomplish in our Snior year? Do you think we have said too much of ourselves? Kind friend, the half has not been told — watch next year’s Senior write-ups. In leaving behind the joys and sorrows of our Junior year we can but look back with a feeling of regret, not that we fear the future, or dread the responsibilities of the coming year, but that looking back we must remember Junior freedom is ours no more. Our fun and frolic must be set aside, and the troubles we have passed through must be remembered only as “ties that bind.” Memory The snow on my window falls. The snow with its feathery touch Your touch to my memory calls: I think of you much, so much. It forms in a little mound. Just there on the window ledge; I think of another mound. That lies by the icebound hedge. Oh, I have so often sought To break from my sorrow’s clutch. But some how my only thought. Is missing vour face so much ! “B.,” 13 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Auditor Aeneid (A student Aeneid) (A literal interlinear translation, with an elegant marginal tranlation, and notes.) Res et puerum cano; domus qui primus ab oris His affairs and a boy I sing; of home who first from the coasts Clintonam fato profugus scholaeque venit To Clinton by fate exiled and scholastic came Litora, multum ille et apparatibus iactatus Shores, much he both on trains tossed about Et coniuntionibus pro scientia imperiis And at railroads junctions for knowledge by the com- mands Hortationibusque patris. And urgings of his father. Multa manibus magistrorum passus dum rationem Many things at the hands of the Profs, having suffered until sense. Reperiret et mores novissimos cognosceret He should find and styles the latest he should learn Togae et modos rusticos dimitteret. Of dress and airs rustic he should put away. Musa mihi causas memora fabulis animalium O Muse, to me the causes tell in Zoology Latino reliquisque laboribus busticandi, In Latin and in his remaining studies of his busting, I sing of a lad and his affairs, who first from the joys of home, exiled by Fate, came to Clinton and scho- lastic shores, being much tossed about on trains and at railroad junctions, for the sake of knowledge, by the commands and exhor- tations of his paternal ancestor. He suffered many things at the hands of the Faculty, while finding some sense, and learning the latest fashion in raiment, and while putting away his rustic mien. O Muse, recount to me the reasons for his failure in Zoology, in Latin, and in the re- mainder of his work, ( pronounced “in-need.”) (2) Clintonam: A famous city of America, near the A. V. R. R., in which are a laundry, a whistl ing cotton gin, other varieties of gin. and several other things. (5) Patris: The source of a student’s financial supply. (6) Magistrorum: Objects generally seen loafing around town during study hours. (9) Fabulis animalium: A bestial study teaching the art of dissecting cats. Reference, Godbold’s Grammar, pages 2 to 879. inclusive. (10) Busticandi: An art practiced only by College stu- dents. Of all the fine arts, this one is most easily learned. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Et Tantus fervidus ludus faciendi. And such a hot sport of his becoming. Schola antiqua fuit. divinae tenuere puellae, School ancient there was. divine held it girls. Stutato, Collegium Mississippium contra The ’Stute, College Mississippi opposite Altera in parte urbis Clintonae. Others in the part of the City Clinton. Quam puer fertur magis omnibus Which (school) the boy is said more than all Studiis aliis coluisse et animadvertisse. Studies other to have cherished and thought about. Quod his finis fuit sententiarum, et Because here the goal was of his thoughts, and Receptora donorum multorum pecunia Recipient of gifts many with the money Emptorum quam dominae danda erat. Bought which to his landlady should have been paid. Puella optima pulcherrimaque multo The girl ven- good and beautiful much Cum bando adolescentem liberalem vidit. With degree the youth generous looked upon. Et laete, pueris ad receptionem invitatis, And gladly, the boys to a reception having been invited, Cum ea animo penetrato locutus est. With her his heart being thrilled he spoke. Nocem competitors pertinaces habuit; Nine rivals progressive he had; Sticpina ab ilia, autem, recepta. Her class pin from her, however, having been received, Alii ad silvas altas fugerunt. The others to the timbers tall hied them. and for his becoming such a hot sport. There was an ancient institution of learning, occupied by maidens divinely fair, the ’Stute, opposite Mississippi College, in the other section of the hamlet of Clinton, which semi- nary the youth is said to have cherished and pondered over, spend- ing more time thinking of this than of all his regular duties com- bined. Since here was the goal of his inmost thought, and the re- cipient o f numerous gifts, purchased with the currency which was long since due to the keeper of his Clintonian abode. This maiden of sur- passing excellence and grace regarded the generous lad with un- wonted favor, and with rapture he engaged her in conversation, at a reception tendered the young men; his soul the while is thrilled. Near a half-score enterprising rivals had (11) Ludus: An useless animal well known in most localities. (13) Stutato: The most attractive part of Clinton, Miss. (16) Studiis: Things which sometimes interfere with a young man’s College course. (18) Pecunia: A rare element almost unknown in this part of the world. (24) Competitores: Nefarious beings eternally in the way. (25) Sticpina: A much coveted article, which when ob tained, indicates nothing. 49 27 Sic usque ad Initium progressem est Thus until Commencement it progressed 28 Cum ad eum praemio dicentem When to him for a medal speaking 29 Flores pulchras misit. Flowers beautiful she sent. 30 Unus competitor, autem. Senior praeclarus erat One rival, however, a Senior dignified was 31 A quo ad alumnus dapem puella vocata erat. By whom to the Alumni Banquet the girl had been bidden. 32 Mementote lectores nundum adolescentem omnia Bear in mind, readers, not yet that the youth all things 33 scire sicut Seniorem amicum puraret se. Knew, as the Senior, his friend, thought that he did. 34 Itaque a Senore argumento emicato Therefore by the Senior the question having been popped 35 Nocte dapis, rem cogitatione cepit. On the banquet-night, the matter under consideration she took. 36 Quo exposito durabus abibus confligati sunt. Which being interpreted, within two weeks they were engaged. 37 Et Junio earn in matrimoniam Senior duxit. And in June her into matrimony the Senior led. 38 Alter discipulus posteaquam laete vixit. The other student ever afterwards happily lived. he, but when she had entrusted her class pin to his keeping, all the others ceased in grim dismay. Thus until Com - mencement d i d the affair progress, when on her knight the dam- sel did bestow bou quets of lovely flowers, while he was seeking honors by oration. Moreover, one of the suitors for her hand was a lofty Senior, who invited her to the Alum- ni Banquet. (Remember, readers, that our youth did not yet possess all knowledge, which his Senior friend thought himself to have.) Therefore the Senior’s proffer o f marriage upon that festal nighl was given earnest con- sideration by the maiden fair. Which is to say, within two weeks they were en gaged. In June, the nuptials were cele- brated. The other stu- dent lived happily ever afterwards. (28) Praemio: A golden emblem always awarded to the wrong person. (30) Senior: Derivation, freshmo, sophere, junui, bigheadum; they ran from gentlemen to nuisances. (31) Alumnum dapem: An annual festival to which all undergraduates look forward during a seeming eternity. Cost, about six bucks per. (34) Argumento emicato: Necessary evil preceding matrimony. (36) Confligati sunt: Derivation, confligo, confligare, confligavi, confligatus; meaning to enter a con- flict. (37) Matrimoniam: From matri, meaning a mother-in- law, and monio, meaning to moan. Hence, to moan on account of a mother-in-law. 50 ■ Sophomore Glass Lloyd, John Dean, R. A. St. John, Charles Kolb, F. R. President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer . . . Poet “Whichever way the wind doth blow. Some heart is glad to have it so; And blow it east or blow it west , The wind that blows , that wind is best. 52 Through heat and cold and storm and calm. Still onward ever driving. The Soph’mores feel they’re duty bound To rest alone in striving. So let us glance e’er on we go At things for which they’re striving. And also see how well the things They’ve done before are thriving. The greatest thing they ever did. At this we are not guessing. Was passing under “Little Bill,” — 1 here’ s joy in thus confessing! They once were preps, there is no doubt, Tho’ few of them will own it. And used to study hard, they say. But none of them have shown it. When Wallace was the “Prep-hall Prof,” They sat ’neath his decisions. And answered ’bout four million things, — Then listened to his visions. And now when they have Sophs become. They think it quite unseeming, That they must answer questions still — Still listen to his dreaming. But now that they so much have learned f Of other things they’re thinking. For they right soon will Seniors be And joys of life be drinking. And so they hope e’er long to have 1 he sense enough to marry. And if they should the dough have too. They’ll take to them a fairy. For in all struggles, e’en in love. The Soph is always winning. And when he wins a fair maid’s heart Fie does not think he’s sinning. And so through life the Soph will go, A rival never fearing. And eveiy where in rain or snow. For Cld Fourteen” a-cheering. 53 - Sophomore Roll Buchanan, J. E. . Blue Mountain Seward, B. F. • . . McCool St. John, C. J. . . Brooksville Biggers, B. W. . . . Ackerman Gunn, W. W. . • . Noxapater Branton, M. B. . . White Bluff Batson, L. L. Millard Tate, F. W. . • . . Clinton Ross, T. E., Jr. • . Hattiesburg Conner, L. H. . • . Hattiesburg Cooper, M. N. . . Pontotoc Martin, J. D. Florence Hailey, L. P. . • . Meridian Briscoe, C. C. • • . Burgess Robinson, J. T. • . . Gloster Denson, W. S. . Bay Springs Brame, J. D., . • . . Macon Dean, R. A. • . Columbia Allen, W. E. . • . . Amory Hammond, F. S. . . . Clinton Havis, B. W. . . . Vicksburg Ballenger, J. I. Gulfport Poole, H. E. . . . Gloster Hamilton, J. H. . . Taylor McWhorter, S. N. • . Burns “Some chord in unison with what we hear Is touched within us, and the heart replies 55 Sophomore Roll Lody, J. A. Meridian Price, J. H. Magnolia Ross, T. A. • . . Star Nelson, W. R. Baldwyn Spencer, T. F. . . Bellefontaine Oates, J. K. Bay Springs Clayton, W. L. Lauderdale Jacob, P. B. Columbus Williams, P. H. . . . Ruth Kethley, W. M. . Clinton Martin, R. L. Puckett Wactor, S. L. Bogue Chitto Lindenmeyer, P. D. Gloster Laird, E. E. Florence Henson, Ed. . . Philadelphia Latimer, T. J. . . Plattsburg McNair, P. L. . . Learned Kolb, F. R. . Blue Springs “ But there is nothing half so sweet in life as love ' s young dream. — Dees 57 Sophomore Roll I Thompson, C. E. Holcomb, H. C. Whitten, A. T. Dudley, W. H. C. Jones, S. A., Jr. Hood, L. G. Reid, P. Z. . Phillips, T. R. Williams, S. E. Turner, A. W. . Williams, S. A. McKay, J. W. . Simmons, T. V. Smith, S. J. Webb, W. C. Smith, P. M. Garden City . Florence Ruth . . Clinton Columbia . Columbia Monticello . Hattiesburg Clinton Natchez . Ruth Camden Louin Clinton Banner Las Cruses, N. M. “ Most people spend so much time getting a living that the p have no time to live 59 Sophomore Editorial T O do full justice to the Sophomore class of nineteen-twelve would tax the genius of a Homer, or the skill of a Pope, V e may not have the brassy assurance of the Junior, nor the egotism of the Freshman, but we do possess qualities which any of those classes might endeavor to emulate with profit to themselves. The Sophomores have won many victories this year in the classroom, on the stage, and on the athletic field. Championship in football, we put up a stiff fight for championship in basketball, and bid fair to win the pennant in class baseball. The ’Varsity eleven of nine- teen-twelve had a large percentage of men of the class of ’14, and some of the best baseball men are Sophomores. We would not boast nor with undue braggadocio flaunt our many virtues before the other classes, but we do them justice by naming these examples of Sopho- more pluck and grit on the athletic field. Our victories in the classroom have, from a literary standoint, been equally as brilliant. Wherever and whenever Mississippi College has needed the loyal and true support of her sons, there in the front ranks are Sophomores. No class is more loyal to its college than that of ’14 — none so devoted. We have a great deal of class spirit, and rightly so, and our loyalty to our class is noble, but when a question becomes vital to the college partisan- ship is forgotten and we are one with the other classes in loyal and earnest support of the college. The Sophomores are plucky and gritty; likewise good students and debaters; loyal and staunch upholders of the blue and yellow banner with its noble motto, “For truth and virtue,’’ for which Mississippi College stands, and which she is striving to impress upon the youth of Mississippi, but with all these the class of ’ 1 4 has another virtue which commends it highly. It is the loyalty and friendship, deep and enduring, which each member has for the others. A class of young men more devoted to each other and to its college is not to be found. Here ' s a health to the class of 14. May its courage never fail, its pluck and grit never be less, and may its loyalty to each other, and to Mississippi College grow greater and greater until, like the sun, it becomes a light to other classes. “ Silence , beautiful voice. — Conner. 3n itflemortam jSorman jFranklin Stanley 33orn 3une Ctocntpstljirb, 1891 IBIcb i otoember Ctocntlctl), 1911 6l Don ' t call on me for that, professor. I don’t feel good.” — Mallory. THE FIRST REAL SPRING DAY. 63 Freshman Class Youngberg, A. F. SUMRALL, F. FI. Dickens, V. B. Ward, H. R. President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Poet Freshman Poem The Poet’s Apology It does not matter what you think, good folk. This writing Freshman poems is no joke; At least, since he on whom the honor fell. Has quite a task to write plain English well. I’ve thought and thought to tease the stubborn muse. I’ve fought and fought Maid Genius to enthuse; She is a stubborn Miss, and will not yield. And failure is the victor of the field. My poem writing (little that I’ve done). Came as a dream (and often went as one). And when I try to call this dream to mind, My thoughts flee on, and I am left behind. And what remain are poor, nor worth the time. No beauty to inspire — ’tis but a rhyme. A sadder fate than made the muse to pass. Made me the poet of the Freshman class. So fellow Freshmen, if my lines seem tame. Please bear in mind that I am not to blame. ’Twas you that placed me on this slippery trail. And you the blame must shoulder if I fail. A New Year Reverie Ring out, old bell, to the blue sky. Ring in, and this New Year enthrone; One term of Freshman life has passed. Oh, joy! One-third the year is gone. Oh, Freshmen, pause and ponder here. How brief those holidays did seem. Though very often dark and drear. As blissful as a lover’s d ream. 64 How gladly then, our books forgot. O’er field and wood in search of quail We roamed, and sometimes took a shot At a pooi: timid cottontail. How eagerly we drew our chairs ’Neath tables filled with dainties sweet Unconsciously, forgetting cares. Partook our share of turkey meat. What cared we then, if we did fail “To make the rise in history?’ Two whole long terms will yet prevail In which to clear the mystery. What did it hurt if Freshman Math Did prove a little hard to hold ? Still two long terms each Freshman hath. As yet the half has not been told. But now the holidays are o’er. Yet ’tisn’t such a bitter pill To know we must return once more To “Ajax,’’ “Zeus,’’ and “Little Bill.’ Of course it will be hard at first. Our Greek and Latin not to shirk. But we will do our very best. And buckle down to steady work. Yes, we’ll bestir ourselves a bit. And all our troubles try to bear. For we’ve the good old Freshman grit. And “hardly ever do we care. Twill not be long, oh joy to tell Till we pass out the Freshman doors. Bid Freshman scenes a fond farewell. Next year we will be Sophomores. et come what will, and come what may. No gladder times will ever be. Than when with pride we called ourselves The “Freshman class of dear M. C. ’ P. S. — My pencil point is broken short, I have no knife, can borrow none ; My fire is dead, my coal is out. My light is off — my poem’s done. 65 9b« Freshman Roll Montgomery, W. M. . . . Edwards Cowley, M. B. Hamblet, F. M. . . . Dame, T. E Carter, H. R. ... Fore, W. M Conerly, R. J Austin, J. P. . . . Cold Water Adams, A. B. Cole, French . . . Silver Creek Allgood, E. L. Piggott, J. D Lewis, T. E Fortenberry, G. K. Gunn, J. H Huff, J. H Wood, M. I Davis, B. G. Lusk, T. L “Co on, puddiri head , pou con u or£ nothing — “Zed. 67 II Freshman Roll Lavender, W. K. Cheek, W. C. . . . Jones, C. D. Turner, W. A. Webb, T. Barron, L. K. Summit Green, E. J . . Crystal Springs Davis, O. O. Tylertown Tully, H. L. . . Anderson, H. C. Lena Williams, E. C. Leakesville McNees, J. C. . ' . Shuqualak Russel, T. J. Barnett, Arden Carthage Hattox, J. S. Eavenson, I. D. . . . Cold Water Youngberg, A. F. Gallman Dickens, V. B. Batesville Conerly, G. F. . • . . . Tylertown Rackley, J. C. T roy i “ drink when I have occasion and sometimes when I have no occasion Arender . 69 Freshman Roll Seale, A. W. Martin, M. M. Welsh, H. L. . Heard, G. T. . Turner, J. M. Thompson, S. C. Fortinberry, F. S. Sharp, R. B. Horne, R. L. . Simmons, J. P. Durr, W. B. Henry, P. W. Thomas, J. W. Puryear, D. A. Ward, H. C. Reese, E. F. Hinton, R. E. Mayfield, E. E. Reynold, L. G. Easterling, A. H. . Calhoun Indianola Shuqualak Brooksville Marks Garden City . Osyka . Clinton Lake Como . Louin Brookhaven . Serepta . Scoben Raymond Raymond . Clinton Troy Mt. Olive . McCool , Collins Grice stvears eternal love for Prof. Wallace. 71 Jw3 Freshman Roll Thatch, G. H. . . . Rawles Springs Wallace, Fred Peebles, I. E. . Green, W. L. ... . . Crystal Springs Varnado, O. S. Sumrall, F. H. Houston, W. J. • • . . Neshoba Page, C. B . . . Sandersville Currie, T. K. . Thigpen, J. A. . . . Bay Springs Venable, R. A. . • • • . Meridian Langston, W. B. • • . . Oakvale “ When I Was young, ah, woeful when!” — Y oungherg. 73 Freshman H OWEVER willing and anxious we might have been to secure our present posi- tion we are now ready to resign it. When we came to Mississippi College, we found most of the fellows applying for admission to the Freshman class, so we joined them in order to be with the most popular crowd. We have now changed our minds, however, and have decided to seek a place that is not so badly crowded. We want to be enrolled in the Sophomore class. Throughout our high school days or our prephood days, we eagerly anticipated the opportunity of becoming Freshmen. Whatever success we have had in our efforts to be creditable Freshmen, we owe to the preparation made there. We claim, too, that we have accomplished some things. On the debating platform, we have seen the Preps go down in defeat before us; an achievement of which our predecessors cannot boast. On the athletic field, we have dealt hard knocks to all, without respect to class, “color, or previous condition of servitude.’ At no time has any dared to attribute to us that quality known as “Rabbit.” Freshmen, however, meet several disadvantages that do not confront the other classmen. In the first place after we had been here only a few weeks, we got awfully homesick. Then, too, many of our members had to leave on account of weak eyes — or shall we call it weak knees? We have found also, that if we had neglected any duties in high school, our Freshmen work is hampered. We are told that Sophomores are never bothered with those things. Again there are so many of us that when we have a reception, theer are not enough Stute girls to go around. So after duly considering these things, in our meeting the other day we put it to a vote, and with all with one accord voted to — to — abdicate! “ got the credentials , kiddo ” — “ High Pocket” Hood. m ® c, ,:f i-V ?.v:: to ” - 1 , •v:iv. jii W Vb S . iVVw i,., n M l niU U xV ltU l| t lt || i| | „ t thM UlUva ' Lul.uVn tt L„ «- [ l | | 1 „„ M| n n | ; , M Savonarola Around him rose the hisses of a thousand men And cries of hatred rent the lowering skies, — But standing far above that awful surging din His purpose seemed to flash within his eyes. What mattered if a thousand sons of men — What mattered if the sons of all the earth Condemned him with their words that rose from sin And jeered his effort with a mocking mirth ? What mattered it the thorny paths he trod ? — For he stood high above the common throng And held his vows between himself and God, I o strive for things that make men pure and strong. V. B. L. 75 Lydia (Ode from Horace) Come, tell me, Lydia, why it is. You’ve put that youngster out of “bis?” Why does he shun the sunny plains. Or fear to hold the charger’s reins? Why does it fear inspir him. In yellow 1 iber now to swim? Why does he dress in finery. As if a girl he’d like to be? Ah! Love has made him weak and shy, And put that liquid in his eye. Moral Beware, my younger friends, beware, A love which leads you to despair. —A. That Cat Ben King The cat that comes to my window sill When the moon looks cold and the night is still — He comes in a frenzied state alone. With a tail that stands like a pine tree cone. And says: “I have finished my evening lark. And I think I can hear a hound dog bark. My whiskers are froze ’nd stuck to my chin. I do wish you’d git up and let me in.” That cat gits in. But if in the solitude of the night He doesn’t appear to be feeling right. And rises and stretches and seeks the floor. And some remote corner he would explore. And he doesn’t feel satisfied just because There’s no good spot to sharpen his claws. And meows and canters uneasy about, Beyond the least shadow of any doubt. That cat gits out. “Young men, this Jr. Latin class just makes me cuss. — Ajax. 76 J 77 CLASS OFFICERS VlRDEN, B. H. Patterson, P. B Grantham, S. A. Showers, W. T. . . . President . . Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer . . . . Poet “ Impatience is a blundering guide. 78 Preparatory Poem From city, town, and peaceful farm. This valiant band of “prepies” swarm; Some bright, some dull ; some good, some bad ; Some pass exams, some “bust.” ’Tis sad. What matter if the seniors stride. And air their vanity and pride Before the “Stutes,” who call them “dear,” Nor ever know we “preps” are here? There’s time enough for all of that. Besides, the girl at home “stands pat,” And never doubts a word we write. But thinks us each a man of might. The road ahead is long and rough. Y No matter; we are young and tough As hickory, seasoned in the sun; The fun has only just begun. Our loins we 11 gird without a word. And blithe and gay as any bird. We’ll bend our backs — no favors ask — And brawn and brain to ev’ry task. And when at last we reach the goal, Upon the stage a “dip” we’ll hold; With conscience clear the world we’ll face. And enter in the larger race. 79 Preparatory Roll Aven, J. M. Johnston, S. W. Armstrong, R A. Lovell, E. E. Bradley, L. C. McCall, Anse. Caston, A. P. Muskelly, J. L. Crout, H. F. McDaniel, P. H. Cooper, E. E. McCoy, W. C. Corley, R. C. McNeill, W. H. Darling, A. J. Oliver, J. R. Delk, W. L. Patterson, P. B., Vice-Pres. Dearman, G. W. Provine, J. W. Fortner, J. C. A. Pickett, J. L. Grantham, L. A. St. Clair, L. Godley, G. M. Severance. Harris, L. P. Stubblefield, A. C. Hutson, F. S. Shows, W. T. Hunnicutt, L. S. Tate, J. Jackson, C. M. Virden, B. H., Pres. Jones, Pat. Williams, E. B. Jones, L. M. Williams, W. M. ‘M ' ould you know what money is? Co borrow some.” — McKenzie. Si mm The Olympic “How do you reckon you are going to get along on that ankle this spring. Old Lady, asked Bob Dearman of his roommate, one night as they were preparing to retire. “Oh, I hope it will be all right, you know I’ve taken the best care in the world of it,” was the reply. “I never will get over your hurting it in the Thanksgiving game, if it hadn’t been for that you’d be the fastest man in the world this spring, just like I tell you; when a man does the hundred in nine and three-fifths in the first meet he ever enters he’s some runner, and that’s what you did last spring.” “Yes, and we should have brought the cup back to Brandford this spring, too; and I should have had my try-out for the Olympics and the trip to Stockholm — I’d rather have that than anything I know! It’s worth something to a man like me to travel, and I’m too dead broke to ever get it any other way.” “Well, I’m going to call out the track candidates Monday to begin work. By that time the track will be in condition, and you will have a chance to see how good you still are, but you’ll have to take it easy at first, you can’t afford to hurt yourself again. I’m glad they elected me manager this year, because it gives me a chance to bring home that G. W. I. Double A. cup, and I suspect I want to do that about as much as you want to go to Stock- holm. It would tickle me to death to take it away from those big schools, and it’d be some boost to Brandford.” Nine and three fifths! By George, that’s moving,” said the manager as he snapped his stop-watch, I never thought you’d do it when you first came out, three weeks ago. Cut it another fifth, Mac, my boy, and you’ll be as fast as the best and good for the Olympics, ankle or no ankle.” Yep, it feels just as good as it ever did,” responded the other as he dropped to the ground and began to examine his bandage. “I’m going down and have the doctor put the -ray on it again tomorrow. If it looks good. I’m going to send in my application and go to otockholm as sure as fate. That track’s in peachy shape, isn’t it!” It was a week later. I m going to do it in nine and two-fifths this afternoon, and that’s f S „ a !i aS 1 r f ecorc ' announced Blake MacNally to a little group of college men as he r ° ‘f ° Ut j° 6 ym m §°ing to Cleveland next week to show them what I can do.” .1 i °? ’i u . wa c , that ankle, you can t afford to hurt it now of all times,” replied the school physician, who had come down to see the work-out. and he wa off rea y ere I §°� called Blake after he had warmed up a little, “He did it, too !” exclaimed half dozen voices at once. l :j tl? ' an t k rt j at an e again, replied the doctor as he dropped on the ground beside the man who had just equalled the world’s record for the hundred yards. It isn t hurt much, I think, said Mac, as he pulled off his shoe and began to unlace the support I turned it almost at the last step, don’t know how I happened to do it,” and they pegan to examine the injured member. 4 y i k° ys y°u home, said Dr. Atkinson after a brief inspection, 1 don t think it is hurt much hope it won’t interfere even with your try-out next week, but it won t do to run chances, I 11 come around tonight to see it again.” , it s a right this morning, replied MacNally to the anxious inquiry of a half dozen boys the next day. The doctor says that if I rest on it this week I can go to Cleveland yet. Well, Bob, said MacNally after he returned from the try-out the next week, “I made my place on the team and I’m booked for the trip to Stockholm and a show in the games, but I hurt my ankle a little again and the doctors say that I musn’t do any contest running between now and June if I want to be safe, and Mr. Atwood, the Olympic manager, says 83 that if he catches me in a college contest between now and then he will fire me — I believe he’s bluffing, but he might — I don’t like him much anyway. Do you guess Archer can run in the Chicago meet, he can do it in ten, I think, and he ought to make a place even at that — that would give him a couple of points or so and with them we ought to win the cup.” “Yes, Archer is good, if it wasn’t for you he would have rep, but I’ll swan. I’d hate for you to be out ; you are the only man we have who would be sure of the two-twenty and the hundred, and I figure that we will need them both and every thing else we can get. Don’t you guess they would let you run if you didn’t have any trouble between now and then?” “I tell you what,” responded the other, “put me on the entry list and if things go so I can I’ll run — if you have to have me I’ll run whether or no.” “All right,” said Bob, “I wouldn’t have you miss your chance for the big games for anything, but I’ll enter you and maybe it’ll turn out so you can run after all.” It was the fifteenth of May, the great Chicago Stadium was packed to the limit with college men and their supporters who had come from all over the Middle Westren States to witness the annual track meet of the Great Western Intercollegiate Athletic Association. There were a score of schools represented by the best amateur athletes of the country. Near the center of the stands to the right was a section, that, with its perfusion of blue decoration, was conspicuous among the hundred varieties of colors of its sister institutions. Somebody j said that it was occupied by the students of a little college down in Kentucky that had crept into the association some way, no one knew just how, and had startled its competitors the year before by coming up from behind and taking second place before anybody realized that it was there. It had won out on the running of a fellow named MacNally, who had never been heard of before, but who was a veritable wonder when it came to the short distances. They said that after that half dozen of the big schools had tried to buy him, but that he had laughed at them all and gone back to Brandford. There was a good deal of speculation as to whether he would be in this meet or not. Somebody said that he had hurt his ankle in a football game the fall before and would not be able to run; somebody else said that a fellow by the same name had made a place on the Olympean team and was in Cleveland training for the games. Still another said that a candidate for an Olympean place was not allowed to enter a contest after he had signed up. One of the directors down on the ground said that he was entered, but that he would not run ; everybody agreed that if he dicT run Brandford had as good show for the cup as anybody. The contests began and it became almost a joke how many second and third places the little school from the South got ; they seldom got a first, but they hardly ever failed to count a few points on second or third, or sometimes on both. And all the while the blue section howled and yelled and made as much noise as anybody in the Stadium. Down on the bench before them sat their team, wrapped in great blue blankets, silent and conserved, but it was evident that when there was anything to be done they were there with their part of it. Along toward the late afternoon they jumped from third place to second on the long dis- tances and the manager of the university team that was leading began to get nervous. He had figured that if the little school won the last three events, they would take the cup away from him by four points. Of course, under usual circumstances this was a ludicrous fear, but he knew that if MacNally was with the other team there was a good chance of it. The question was, was MacNally there? Someone said that the silent figure, wrapped closely in his blanket and sitting at the end of the blue bench was the speed wonder, but nobody seemed to be quite certain. At anyrate, that man had not entered anything so far and there was nothing to keep him from being MacNally. Down on his bench MacNally had been doing some figuring too, he saw the situation exactly. It was a question as to whether he would enter and win the cup for Brandford, or stay out and go to Stockholm to compete with the greatest athletes in the world. Even 84 i i if he did enter he might not lose his Olympean place, unless he hurt his ankle again. But there was Atwood, sitting in the stand just to his right and it was certain that he would be taking a big risk on being thrown out. He saw his roommate looking at him and knew what was in his mind, but Bob would never ask him to sacrifice his own plans for those of the school, much as he might want to win the cup. The time for the short distances was nearly there. Archer was out warming up, he must decide and decide now. He arose slowly and walked over to Bob. “Bob, my boy,” he said, “there’s just one thing to do — let Archer go in and win the four-forty, run himself to death if need be, but win anyway! and me try the other two. If he gets second and I two firsts, we’ll win by two points, or if he makes a first and I a second and first we are safe.” “But what about the Olympics,” asked Bob. “Oh, Olympics go to thunder,” was the reply, and, as there seemed to be nothing else to say he threw off his blanket and trotted out to warm up. The university manager, who had forgotten his fears for the time being, was startled by seeing the blue section rise and give vent to fifteen rahs for “M acNally! MacNally! MacNally!” His heart sank within him, it was almost like a death knell, he had about decided that the “speed fiend” was not there, or at least would not enter. The four-forty was run and the timer called out, “Archer, Brandford, first; Scott, Michigan, second. Mac s plans had worked so far. Then came the two short distances and the races that would decide whether Brandford would take home the cup or not. The men were down for the two-twenty, everybody on the field knew by this time that Mac- Nally was in and there was an uneasy movement in the stands as ten thousand people bent forward as if to see him better. One of the university men called out that he was not “as good as he was cracked up to be, anyway,” and his fellows took up the cry; but there seemed to be an atmosphere over the ground that told that Brandford was in to win and the blue stand was literally shaking with the yells of the Southerners. The words came from the starter, Ready — get set,” and his arm was raised to fire the “go.” In the sus- pended instant that followed someone called out in a voice that could be distinctly heard all over the ground. Young man, do you know what you are doing!” Mac knew that it was Atwood and what it meant, he was thrown off his guard for the instant and the starting shot was fired — he came to himself, the other men were off and he was still marking the line, he saw the situation and cursed himself for being thrown off as he leaped away to make up the time he had lost; he was glad that it was the two-twenty instead of the hundred, it gave him more time to gain, he strained every muscle in his body, he was almost yards behind; his manager’s hopes sank as the university manager’s rose, it looked as if he had lost after all. Blake was running desperately, he passed one man and wondered how many more there were to pass, he saw another fall behind, he must have quit, he seemed to be standing still, then he passed a bunch and then one more, he must be nearly there; he looked up, there were still two more ahead and just beyond was the tape, he seemed to gather himself together and spring, and then rolled over on the turf, he had lost, he had crossed the line, but there had been two ahead of him, he had lost both the cup and the Olympics — and through it all he hated Atwood as he had never hated a man before — it was all his fault and something within the defeated man called for vengeance, and then he heard them calling the places. White, Ohio, first; MacNally, Brandford, second” — he never heard who was third, nor the time; was it possible that he had passed the other man in his last wild effort? It must be, but he had not known it. If so the other team was only three points ahead, and if he won the hundred he was safe. He would take home the cup yet and he felt Bob s hand on his shoulder calling him back to himself, and heard the cheers of his schoolmates. As he rose to his feet he caught himself, he had almost fallen and he realized that he had hurt his ankle again, it must have been as he hurled himself at the tape and somehow he hoped that it had not been hurt badly. Bob saw the trouble and 85 i was on his knees examining the injury, “By George,” he said, “that’s hard luck. You d best not run the hundred, cup or no cup, you can’t afford to ruin this thing again. Mac laughed bitterly, “I reckon I will run it too, and what’s more, I m going to win it if I never run another step.” “Yes, and if you do run it you will never run another, whether you win it or not, said a voice from behind. MacNally wheeled, he knew it was Atwood; his first impulse was to strike him, and then he stopped himself. Atwood smiled patronizingly. Look here, my boy, you stay out of that race and you may go to Stockholm yet, your ankle will get all right before that time, by — , that running you did just now was the prettiest thing I ever saw — ” but Mac had turned and was walking away. He had a vague idea that Atwood was calling him “a — fool” as he left, but he didn’t mind it now, he was going to win that cup and take it back to the South. He was back at the line again, he didn’t hear the cheers of the stand now, he was lost in the race, this was to be his last, he felt it; if his ankle held that long he would be thankful; he knew that it would never be any good afterward ; he d lower the record this time if he was to ever lower it, and somehow he never had a doubt but that he would do it. He was off, he didn’t think of the other men who were in the race, he didn’t even think of the cup now, he bent every fiber of his being to make this, his last big race, his greatest; he thought he turned his ankle, but he didn’t mind that, he would never need it again; it seemed that he had been running almost for minutes and he wondered how much further it was, he hadn’t lifted his eyes, they were fastened on the track, gliding from beneath him like a great grey ribbon; he couldn’t even hear the men behind him running now, but he made a last supreme effort and felt the tape on his breast and heard the timer call out, “Nine and one-fifth,” as he staggered to the ground. He had barely strength enough to be glad he had lowered the record and to notice the great stream of humanity that was pouring out of the stands, headed by a raving mob of blue, and to know ' that he was their destination. As they lifted him to their shoulders he said, “Be careful, boys, I broke that ankle again when I stumbled as I hit the tape” — and then he smiled as he added, “But I’ll never need it again, anyway.” V. B. L. If I Should Bust Today If I should bust today And you should look upon my grade and smile. Whispering reproaches in my ear the while. If I should bust today And you should come without a show of grief. But rather with a look of pleased relief And with marked speech and accents slow Merely remark, “I told you so.” If I should bust today And you should call to mind those days Which carelessly I squandered in a thousand ways — I say — If I should bust today And you should speak and there and then Remind me of that morning when Carelessness gave me “zero” ’stead of “ten,” I might have busted once. But I’d explode again. 86 J. G. C., ’13. Never give j jour girl books to read mhen she is fond of candy. 87 Officers of Philomathean Society First Term : Mayhall, N. G Martin, V. G Hill, E. C Russell, Horace . President Vice-President . Secretary . Critic Second Term: Hall, L. D Beatty, S. C Phillips, T. R Mayhall, N. G . President Vice-President Secretary . Critic Third Term: Russell, Horace Whittington, S. B St. John, C. J. . Biggers, Burley . President Vice-President . Secretary Critic Pope, P. G. Martin, V. G. Ratcliff, W. H. Anderson, W. H, Fourth Term: President Vice-President Secretary Critic “Man can live without music , arts and hooks. But civilized man cannot live without cooks. — O. P. Estes. 88 - CjvoCSftt. j . a o v . 3%r 3 . ( “Fair words gladden so many a heart. 89 PHILDMATHEAN ANNIVERSARY Officers of Hermenian Society First Term: Sasser, T. L President BRENT, J. C Vice-President Fortenberry, W. E Secretary Pope S. G Critic Second Term: Pope, S. G President TOMPSON, E. S Vice-President Wallace, L. G Secretary Lambert, W. T Critic Third Term: Brent, J. C President DALE, I. F Vice-President SuMRALL, F. H Secretary Halcomb, W. E Critic Fourth T erm : Lambert, W. T President Halcomb, W. E Vice-President Peebles, I. E Secretary Dale, I. F Critic “ The worth of our work perhaps — L ' Allegro Staff . HERMENIAN ANNIVERSARY S. G. Pope, Amniversarian T. L. Sasser, First Orator J. C. Brent, Second Orator E. S. Thompson, Third Orator “ Justice is a costly luxury and the ordinary man can t afford it 91 Modern Celebrities S. G. Pope: Hermenian Anniversarian. Representative to M. I. A. T. L. Sasser: Chief Editor L’Allegro. Hermenian First Orator. W. H. Anderson . President Senior Class. Business Manager L’Allegro. N. G. Mayhall: Philomathean Anniversarian. Chief Editor Mississippi College Maga- zine. 92 Realizing that the work in the Literary Societies had decreased in merit because of the lack of an incentive, the friends of this branch of college activity started a movement to secure Inter-collegiate Debate for Mississippi College. The plan adopted is as follows : A Debating Council is in charge of all arrangements for the debates. This council is elected annually and consists of five members — two Hermenians elected by the Hermenian Society, two Philomatheans elected by the Philomathean Society, and one Professor, selected by the Faculty. An annual Inter-society debate is held soon after Christmas to select the Varsity Debating Team. There are two committees of judges for debate; one of these decides which Society wins, the other selects the individual speakers who are to represent us in Inter-collegiate Debate. The council has concluded arrangements for an annual triangular debate between Mill- saps, A. M., and Mississippi College. This year the A. M. negative team meets our affirmative team at Clinton, our negative team meets Millssaps affirmative at Jackson, while Millsaps and A. M. fight it out at Starkville. These three debates on the same subject take place at the three colleges all on the same night. Although in these two colleges, which are both experienced in the art of debating, we know that we are meeting “foemen worthy of our steel,” Mississippi College is confident of coming off with flying colors. “ People love as they hate , unreasonably .” 93 L. D. Hall. W. E. Holcomb. W. H. C. Dudley. P. G. Pope. 94 Officers of the Demosthenean Society First Term: Jones, C.D Russell, T. J. Grantham, L. A. . Second Term: Johnston, S. W Shows, W. T Sheffield, G. T. . President Vice-President . Secretary . President Vice-President . Secretary Third Term: Wallace, Fred President Grantham, L. A Vice-President Patterson, R. B Secretary Fourth Term: Shows, W. T. Russell, T. J. Rogers, S. W. President Vice-President Secretary “ The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign — Tacitus 95 J. R. OLIVER, ANNIVERSARIAN. 96 Demosthenean Society For several years previous to 1907, it had been evident that the Philomathean and Hermenean Societies were entirely too large to do effective work, and in the autumn of that year the Faculty decided to organize a new literary society, the membership of which should be restricted to students of the Preparatory Department. Early in the session Dr. Lowrey and Prof. Godbold met with the students of this department to effect an organization. At the next meeting a constitution and by-laws were adopted, and the name Demosthenean Literary Society, and a permanent organization was effected. The splendid work of this organization from year to year has abundantly proved the wisdom of the step taken by the F acuity authorizing its formation. During the session of 1909-1910 the Society challenged the Freshmen of the Hermenian Society to a public debate, and the challenge was accepted with the result that the Demostheneans were victorious. The following session the Freshmen of the Philomathean Society were challenged, and again the Demostheneans defeated their opponents. More important far than the winning of these public debates has been the good work done by the Society in the training of the men who have later taken leading parts in the other two societies. The Demosthenean Society opened this year with an enrollment of nearly sixty. The work has moved along nicely and the Society has succeeded well, and even members of the other two societies admit that it has been doing the best work of any society in college. “O I vhat a dainty rvalk hath he. — Prof. Godbold. 97 “OLD RELIABLE” Young Gentlemen: While it pains me greatly to do so 1 feel called upon to speak of a little matter which has forced itself upon the attention of the facult y. I am pleased to say that very seldom has it been necessary to take any harsh or unduly severe measures to en- force the rules and regulations which govern our institution. Just why it is now — just why ls a pusillanimous young prep will willfully and maliciously over-ride a rule which the faculty has seen fit to make, is a mystery to me — nay. I’ll say more — it’s a huckleberry beyond my persimmon, and I say, young men, it’s got to stop — yes, you’ve got to cut it out! You ve got to quit it! It must be stopped! An end must be made of it! Now, you 11 hardly believe what I say, but do you know there’s a boy in this school who actually had the nerve yes, the gall to slip to town for his mail after “the eight’’ ran last night. Perhaps he thought because he had a handkerchief tied over his head and a rain- coat on that I didn t get his name; but, young men, mark my words, “He who puteth his hand in the fire shall surely be burned! This very American citizen already has over five hundred demerits, and mark my words, just so surely as he reaches the limit he shall be sent home. Little as you may think it, that young fellow is in this audience and is even now looking me right m the eye. Let him beware — sixty demerits means expulsion, and I wish to say right here that the faculty has decided unanimously that no student who has been expelled from this institution over six or seven times shall be taken back the same year. Young men, “The mill shall surely grind.” 99 i IOO Farewell ! A sound which makes us linger; — yet, farewell ” Byron . Farewell ! A word that must be and hath been We grieve to have to say it, yet since it must be, we can but smile and striking hands, bid a fond farewell to two who have meant much to us. Two, who during past years, have labored faithfully, courageously, and with no mean success for the betterment, the honor, and the lasting good of Mississippi College. Their places will be filled, their work will be taken up by others, whom we shall learn to love, but ever in the hearts of those who have once known Professors Johnson and God- bold, there will be a feeling of sorrow and gladness. Sorrow that they leave us, but glad- ness that our lives have been in touch with theirs, and that at their hands we have received rich gifts of knowledge, of courage, and of those things which make life a success. We bid them adieu now. May the same success which has crowned their efforts here be also theirs in the work which they are about to undertake. Mississippi College points to them with pride; they have been called to places of responsibility and honor. They will fill them nobly and gracefully. Our good will and prayers go with them, and to us remains the memory of two able, worthy, Christian gentlemen. IOI i ■ ’Stute of Hillman, Ere We Part ’Stute of Hillman, ere we part. Give! O, give me back my heart! But if you won’t — then lady sweet. Give, O, give me a receipt. Hand it her e before I go; ’Stutie dear. I love you so. Keep my gifts so rich and rare. Keep them, for you’ve won ’em fair; Keep my pennants an’ my books. Keep my lovin’, longin’ looks; ’Twas for you I spent my dough — ’Stutie dear, I love you so. ’Stute of Hillman, ere we part. Give! O, give me back my heart! But if you won’t — come now, play fair. Give me instead a lock of hair; Can I cease to spark thee? No! ’Stute dear, I love you so. J. G. C., ’13. 102 “Dreams, Just Dreams” You rascals, give close attention now — I am going to show clearly, yet briefly, a little bit of humor which appeals to me. My seven-year old son thought it extremely ludicrous. Before retiring last night, 1 indulged myself by gormandizing a whole soda cracker which caused me much unrest, and strange dreams haunted my sleep. I thought I saw a platform, some eight hundred feet high erected before the chapel building, and on this plat- form a snow white horse, dressed in pink tights. I dreamed I was astride this horse, and in my hand, I held a book full of fresh zeros, which I fed the horse to keep him quiet. All of a sudden the horse heard someone sharpening a saw, and it got on his nerves so that he jumped off, and fell down! Down!! Down!!! Thereby proving the law of gravitation. Now, young men, it is often easy to go from the sublime to the rediculous, but I hope you will not let your selves be prejudiced against automobiles by this dream that I am about to relate. 104 n I Seated on my gallery immediately after dinner, one warm afternoon this spring, •having partaken liberally of onions during the noon repast (you know I am a vegetarian) I snoozed a bit, and while wrapt in the arms of Morpheus, I dreamed a dream. I thought the College had presented me with a splendid automobile, but this wonderful car, instead of being propelled by gasoline, was drawn by a rhinoceros that had six horns, and seven tails, to say nothing of numberless legs. I drove proudly around town, and took home, in person, all the groceries I bought, wrapped up in a large paper sack. On one of these trips, having my car full of soda crackers and pickles, I was horrified to find my steer- ing wheel broken, and the rhinoceros run down. I tried all manner of ways to start my machine, but nothing would do. I twisted each of Rhino’s tails severally and then col- lectively, but all to no avail — Rhino would not move. Suddenly he began backing and despite cries and imprecations, turned green and exploded with a loud report, upsetting the car, and inconveniencing me considerably — which leads me to say, young men, that you will have to pull up your dailies, or you will certainly experience unparalleled anguish on receipt of your examination grades. Louziane, Louziane — Dig — Dig — Dig! Sunrise The dim light to the sou’ward Is the beacon of the coast. But the white light to the leeward The mariner loves most. And whether ’tis the dim light Or the white light to the lee. That great big hunk of daylight Is light of lights for me. But what it is of all lights That fills my soul with glee. Is when that hunk of daylight Climbs up out of the sea. Ben King. 105 ♦ Sowell Gordon Pope. Our Representative to M. I. A. 106 ON TO BALTIMORE At the Hour and With the Men By S. G. Pope in the formation of a perfect union of states, loyalty is more binding than constitution, sentiment more potent than statute, devotion stronger than declaration. These cohesive forces can never exist in the greatest degree where the people of all sections are not accorded equal political privileges. Dwelling beneath the same flag, governed by the same organic law, contributing to the support of the same institutions, we style the North and the South a reunited country. Yet when we remember that no chief executive has been chosen from our section since the days of Zachary Taylor, we acknowledge with regret that there remains one breach in the sacred bond that would unite the hearts of the North with the hearts of Dixie. Were there no prospect of change in this condition, clouds of political discord would still darken our national skies and the spirit of secession would linger. This feeling, however, is rapidly fading from the Southland; for those barriers that have held our people for the last fifty years in political isolation have been leveled to the earth, and conditions have arisen that impel all sections to call for the guiding hand of Southern statesmanship. The most prominent hindrance to our political preferment has been sectional malice. That has been largely dispelled. Time which has leveled forts has healed wounds. The North is coming to see the justice of the Confederate cause, and that is an obvious factor in removing bitterness. Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, in his life of Daniel Webster, makes this candid statement: “When the constitution was adopted by the votes of the states at Philadelphia, and accepted by the votes of the states in popular conventions, it is safe to say that there was not a man in the country from Washington and Hamilton on one side to George Clinton and George Mason on the other, who regarded the new system as anything but an experiment entered upon by the states, and from which each and every state had the right peacefully to with draw — a right that was very likely to be exercised.” Charles Francis Adams, an eminent Northern citizen, in speaking of the right of secession, said that the settlement reached has been the result, not of reason based upon historical evidence, but of events and of force. They who laid ste our land and slew our warriors, transformed by the power of investigation, are lifting their voices to speak our eulogy, and 107 will build monuments to mark our heroes’ fall. The man of Tarsus, who dragged our people to prison, brought low by history’s dazzling light, has become our brother. However fiercely the passions of anger may rage within the hearts of a people, how- ever divided they be, when confronted by a common enemy they forget all schisms that may exist among themselves and unite their forces in bringing to defeat their country’s foe. Such was the most beneficial result of the Spanish- American War. AVhen in vindication of our national honor, and in response to the cries of an oppressed people, the sons of the Blue and the sons of the Gray fought side by side to drive Spanish tyranny from Western shores, there was confirmed throughout the entire nation, the feeling that our mission henceforth is not to keep alive the embers of sectional hate, but to contribute to the glory of our cherished union. Thousands of those intrepid warriors that grappled during the ghastly days of the sixties, have responded to Eternity’s bugle call, and stand together in the immortal legions of the world invisible; while the veterans that linger, possessed of that divinity that forgives, are turning away from bitter memories to bygone struggles to set their affections upon the higher goal of national brotherhood. With the death of sectional hate. Justice and Patriot- ism are coming forth from their hiding places to sit as arbiters of our national elections, and unmindful of boundry lin es, to base their decisions upon executive power and untiring devotion. Aside from the removal of this hindrance, another condition that contributes to our political weal is the conservation of our blood. In many of our Northern and Eastern states at least fifty percent of the population are either of foreign birth or of parents born in foreign countries. A vast number of these have come from the inferior races of the Orient. But the South having guarded with an ardent pride the integrity of her race, can boast of the nation’s purest blood. Ninety-five percent of her white population are sprung from colonial stock — the peerless Saxon, mingled with the virile strains of the French, Scotch-Irish, and German. That race has filled our history with resplendent stories and covered our graves with glory. It has given wisdom to our councils, expended our domains into empires, and directed our swords in the gaining of undying victories. It gave the Revolution the un- tarnished sword of Washington, the intrepid leadership of Morgan, Henry Lee, and Moultrie, and the deathless names of Sumpter, Marion, and Pickens. It was a Southern general, leading a Southern army, who on the field of New Orleans, filled the enemy with consternation and excited the admiration of the world. The same inherent spirit was displayed at Beuna Vista, where Taylor and Davis snatched victory from almost certain defeat. Our triumphs in war have been no more brilliant than our achievements in peace. 108 When the colonies groaned beneath the burden of tryanny, it was the South that produced the statmanship of Washington and Madison, the pungent rhetoric of Henry, the trenchant eloquence of Randolph and the cogent pens of Mason and Jefferson. It filled our first con- stitutional convention with its most stalwart characters. It gave to us the genius of Marshall, who reflected honor upon our first judicial ermine. Was it not the prophetic vision of Southern statesmanship that added to our territory the empire of Louisiana, the wealth of Oregon, California and New Mexico, the genial shores of Florida, and the broad savannahs of Texas? The prodigious rise of our fathers from the desolation of war is an everlasting encomium on the stamina of our race. Heroes of a thousand battlefields, subdued in strength, but not in spirit, they returned to their prostrate land, and with a courage more valorous than that exhibited by the Spartans at Thermopolae or by the Highlanders at Balaclava, set themselves to the Herculean task of building a glorious future from the ruins of the past. What other people in years so few, ever established such industrial grandeur upon the ashes of a denuded country ? Who else could have restored political order amid such wild confusion? Time forbids that we name the imperishable deeds that our people have performed or call the roll of those majestic figures like Calhoun, Prentiss, Stephens, Davis, and Lamar, whose ability and devotion have contributed to our nation s strength and world-wide prestige. The patriotic citizens of the North are not blind to our achievements. Well do they know that our citizenship that brought forth heroes yesterday remains undefiled and can produce leaders today. Solicitous for the nation s good, with a steadfast faith in our in- herent virtues, they are willing that sectional lines be removed forever, and that we don once more our beautiful garments of political power. Surely the day is dawning when a Southern man shall be the first citizen of the land. Have we not the man for the hour? Sons of a right royal parentage, have we not men today whose ardent patriotism, reason and experience can guide the Ship of State through terrific storms, and bring it safe to port? Reared in a humble home, imbibing a sympathy for the common people, prepared for the conflicts of life by a broad and liberal education, a man who would exhibit the same skill and courage as chief executive as he displayed while presiding over our last Congress, is that native of Kentucky, but adopted son of Missouri, the Hon. Champ Clark. The mother of presidents has given birth to another son to emulate the example of Jefferson. Reared in Virginia, and pursuing the legal pro- fession for years in Georgia, he is pre-eminently Southern ; yet having labored for almost two decades in a Northern state, his influence permeates both sections. His present administra- tion has compelled the commendation of political opponents, and millions are looking to him to lead his party to victory. Christian gentleman, scolar, author, orator, statesman. 109 service from Woodrow Wilson is service indeed. Drudging within the committee rooms of Congress is another political genius, a product of the solid South. During his con- gressional career of sixteen years, he has explored every channel of American Statescraft. The unquestioned champion of downward revision, so conversant with tariff schedules that he has been called the William McKinley of the Democratic Party, he is equipped as no other to solve the question of national revenue. His convictions can neither be moved by the appeals of his friends nor shaken by the persecutions of his foes. While standing at his post and fighting the peoples’ battles, he has remained away from the hustings and left his own political fortunes unprotected. Whether he be raised to the president’s chair or con- signed to the ranks of our private citizens, in the annals of Southern statesmen there will shine with perpetual radiance the name of Alabama’s illustrious son, Oscar W. Underwood. On the 25th of June, at the hour, and with the men, our delegates are going to Balti- more. They will not hold their peace as in other days, but will assert their neglected rights. In language lofty, dignified and convincing, they will portray the merits of our statesmen. Then when some citizen of the Southland has been chosen to bear the colors of our party, let us seize our lances, and in support of that leader, wage such a political battle as America has never seen. When the victory is won, when the doors of our executive mansion are open to the entire nation, when the ambitions of Southern youths are no longer checked by the obstinate barriers of sectionalism, we shall be indeed a united people. Glorious will be the day when Northern and Southern sisters shall tell their stories and sing their songs around the hearth- stone of a sincere union. Massachusetts will tell of her Webster, South Carolina laud the name of Calhoun; New York will eulogize her Hamilton; Virginia speak praises of Jefferson; Illinois will proclaim the virtues of her Lincoln; Mississippi extol the sublime character of her majestic Davis. While the North will ever love the strains of Yankee Doodle, and the South still cherish her Dixie, all will blend their voices in one grand chorus : “I love every inch of her prairie land. Each stone on her mountain side. I love every drop of the water clear That flows in her rivers wide. I love every tree, every blade of grass Within Columbia’s gates. For the queen of the earth is the land of my birth. My own United States.” I IO Ill Young Men’s Christian Association W. H. Anderson . OFFICERS . President N. G. Mayhall Vice-President H. E. Porter . Secretary J. C. Brent . Treasurer The Young Men’s Christian Association has for its aim the noblest undertaking of any organization in existence, except the churches themselves, namely, the saving of the young men for country ,for themselves, and for God. Its aim is not to take the place of the churches, but to supplement their work; to reach young men where the churches have not reached them, and to do for them some things which they have not been in a position to do. The Young Men’s Christian Association, recognizing the social side of the young man’s nature, attempts to furnish, to some extent, healthful social recreation, and realizing the need of a sound body, encourages and helps to provide physical culture, besides carrying on its main religious work. Although there it not need of so wide a range of work in Mississippi College, because of the greater amount of other religious and athletic activities, yet we have a strong Y. M. C. A., which does a valuable work. Last fall we commenced a movement to get the new students lined up in our religious activities as soon as they enter college, and we hope that we may be able to make this work still more effective. We have had half a dozen mission study calsses at work this winter, conducted under the auspices of the Association, with probably a hundred men in attendance. No greater problem confronts the young man than that of personal purity, and our Y. M. C. A. has, for the past two sessions, conducted campaigns looking to the solution of this. Besides our local physicians and others, we wish to mention President J. C. Hardy of Mississippi A. M. College, who, as an earnest worker for the cause, paid the College a visit, giving two of our lectures on the subject. Our chief aim is to encourage personal religious work and spiritual growth among the students, and we hope to see the Association fill a larger and larger place in the life of the College each year. For there is a place for it which no other agency can successfully fill. Y. M. C. A. Cabinet B. Y. P. U. Presidents 191 1-12 T. L. Sasser O. P. Estes H. E. Porter J. C. Brent N. G. May ha 11 W. H. Anderson L. R. Ellzey “If faith produce no works, I see That faith is not a living tree. Thus faith and works together grow; No separate life that e’er can know: They’re soul and body, hand and heart: What God hath joined, let no man part.’’ 14 The Voyage Off there in the golden West, A-far down the stream of Life, A-stir with its tear and jest, A-stir with its joy and strife, — We, who from the glowing East Are borne on the cresting wave. Look down where the stream has ceased, And think, where the wavelets lave And wash on the sands of gold. Of things that will bring us there, — What things that we’ve bought and sold And loved may we still keep there? But what does it matter now What things we may treasure then? The wreathes that shall crown our brow Will tell how we lived as men. So then, where the East winds blow A-down toward the glowing West, We’ll broaden the streamlet’s flow. Till there on the river’s breast We’ll strive for the things that last. And down where the current’s deep We’ll search while our boat speeds fast Or work while the wind’s asleep. We’ll gather the pearls we find And smiles from the sun-beams take. And strength where the rushes bind. Or peace from the white snow-flake. We’ll take what our Pilot gives And build till we reach our goal, — We 11 know from the storm He lives. And find in His flower a soul. And then when the sea we reach We’ll rest on the golden sand And count on the glittering beach The things we have brought to land. V. B. L. 115 The South’s Gall for College Men H. E. Porter Twenty years ago, the breezes that swept up from the bosom of the Mexican Gulf, over the hills and vales of South Mississippi drew from thousands of acres of virgin pines the restful lullabies of the forests. But years ago the ignorant inhabitants of the cabins that stood in the clearings of these forests were suddenly awakened from their lethargy by the hum of band-saws and the scream of edgers that turned this plentiful timber into one of the most valuable building material on the wor ld’s market; the yellow hearts of these hitherto worth- less pines began to be coined into gleaming gold for the capitalist. Never again were these rustic people to enjoy the bliss, if bliss it were, of their peaceful existence in the forests, where, soothed to rest by the ceaseless murmurs of the pines, and undisturbed by the hurrying throng of the commercial world, they were content with the satisfying of their simple wants; for today few are the remaining tracts of valuable yellow pine, and the men of this section have caught step with the hurrying throng of the out-side world and are marching to meet the dawn of a financial prosperity hitherto unknown in the South. But the sleeper has awakened, as it were, only after his clothes are stolen from him; for with the coming of commercialism, the former owners of the land have come to realize that they sold their most valuable possession for a song. This untold wealth that might have reimbursed these im- poverished people for the losses of the Civil War was forfeited to those who had come to the country only after the storms of war and reconstruction had passed. But the pine lands are not the only resources with which the Creator has endowed the commonwealth; agricultural lands that rival the valley of the Nile await the hand of the scientific cultivator to turn the rural districts into what shall be but extensions of the cities in point of development and prosperity. This is literally the condition in the case of the sections surrounding the cities in the East and North, and in many sections of the West. That the majority of the farmers in the South have never dreamed of the real meaning of the term rural prosperity is startlingly revealed to one reared in the South when he first travels in other agricultural sections of the country. The first cause of this, on the side of the South, is of course the effects of the devastating war of the 60 s. But there is another side to it; not only has the Northern farm had the advantage of a long period of peaceful development, but farming land being scarcer and the population greater, the Northern farmer has learned how, through thrift and the careful management of every branch of farm industry, to make a small farm yield as much as the average farm in the South several times as large. From this industry of the Northern and Eastern farmer has developed, through experiment and study, the present scientific methods of farming. These methods, practiced on land not half so valuable as ours, has made the land owners independent and prosperous. In the general lack of commercial activity, manufacturing has never been carried on to a large extent in the South; for, as there has been, since the Civil War, little capital to establish it, the capitalists have put their capital where there was greatest production of raw material and also the better market. This has left the South a market to be supplied by shipment from distant manufactories and even the raw material produced in the South has been largely shipped to the manufactories to be worked up, and a part returned to the South as manu- factured goods, thus adding the extra expense of long shipments to the original cost of 1 17 II production. Moreover, the Northern and Eastern markets have been so thoroughly worked in the rapid rise of the manufacturing industry that competition has become exceedingly sharp, while on the other hand, the manufacturer finds the South a more open market for his J goods. But there is coming to be more raw material produced in the South, so why to furnish the Southern market, need the manufacturer be forced to ship is goods a long dis- tance, when the labor also is to be had nearer the market? Thus as the Northern farmer and Eastern manufacturer are turning their attention to the South, there is beginning to turn hither a tide of industrial and commercial progress. Here is territory for expansion; here is an open and growing market; here is room for the overflow of population. And, alas for the South, here is a people who are willing to be the wage-earners of the capitalists, knowing not the value of their resources, because they have not been educated to develop them, knowing not the value of the most precious of their possessions — themselves, the honest, sturdy race of the purest Anglo-Saxon blood on the American continent — a possession far too valuable to the world itself to be sold into the iron hand of industrial masters for the modern mess of pottage, the daily wages. It is the race that has fought battles and endured trials, the race that has never tolerated corruption, the antecedent of decay, but, because it has fostered honesty and righteousness, has kept its life and growth healthy and vigorous. And as long as such a people are in power, we need have no fear for the governments of our Southern commonwealths; as long as they are industrially free, the institutions of our society will remain righteous and true. But how long will we remain, as we are today, our own industrial masters? This depends, my college friends, upon the course you and I take in securing our education; if we are to retain control of our industry and commerce, we must secure the education and training necessary to enable us to extend it over broader fields and carry it on upon more modern principles. Upon you and me here in college today, will fall tomorrow the burden of commercial and political and social activities; upon the thoroughness of our training will depend our ability to bear the burdens and meet the responsibilities. How, then, de we spend our leisure moments; are we learning of men and affairs, of the outside world and its life? If not, we shall some day find ourselves utterly unable to compete with the trained men of affairs who are being rapidly attracted to the South to direct its increasing activities. By imagining ourselves in the position of responsibility in the large cities today, we can gain an idea of what will be required of the leaders of affairs of the South in the coming decades Suppose, for instance, that you, when graduated, were placed in the office of a large cor- poration that met a keen competition with the shrewdest of business methods; how long, think you, would it take you to rise to its head? If you learned the details of the work of A the different departments, and the principles of the business so well as to be able to keep the business policy and methods of operation adjusted to growth, change of outside conditions, and ever-increasing competition, you must indeed have a keen intellectual perception and an active brain; and these in turn, cannot long endure the strain of modern hurry and rush without a strong and healthy physique. There are, in the North and East particularly, thousands of men who have, we might say, been trained in the problems of carrying on their business under conditions of the keenest competition; their fathers before them were business men, and in business methods they have been trained from youth. The most familiar illustration of this is probably the Morgan family; J. P. Morgan, the head of the house that is the controlling factor in the world’s finance, is the son of a father who was one of the greatest bankers of his own day, and J. P. Morgan, Jr., now past forty-five, and the agent of his aged father, who has retired from active business life, will probably succeed him as head of the house. While this is an illustration high above our heads, yet it is one that applies to business on every plane, in spite of the fact that there is yet much opportunity for advancement for men not so fortunate Il8 4 who are, nevertheless, willing to toil. And it is with such men that we, the sons, perhaps, of the ignorant Confederate soldier, reared, probably, on the farm, where we have been shut in from the life of the great rushing world of progressive thought and strenuous action; it is with such men, I say, that we will have to reckon. Will we be able, think you, to compete ? Even the most thoughtless will be forced to admit that without the best of training we cannot hope to keep ahead of the rapidly rising tide of business and affairs. How, then, shall we obtain this training? Surely, no one who is interested enough to ask the question has ever thought of being content with less than a full college course; most deplorable is the blindness that prevents men from realizing that, under conditions, only the very best prepara- tion obtainable will fit one for a successful life-work. One may leave school without a finished education, content to live in the same sphere where he was born, tobecome a leader only a degree superior to those whom he has known from his earliest youth; but soon he must find that conditions have changed; that the enterprises which men are today beginning a f e . on a [ ar lar 8 e L r sca,e than he ha ever known before and call for leaders of far greater ability, while he has been preparing to adjust himself to conditions as they were decades But for you and me, my friends, if we view the broad expanse of the states with a far- seem 8 eye, and desire to become leaders therein, there is needed a yet higher degree of training than a common college course Be we prospective business men, professional men or preachers, it is all the same ; the problems in the midst of a growing industry and increas- ing population wi l be far greater than before, and the new generation will require of us more intelligent planning, better methods of work, and more strenuous activity than our fathers have ever known. And to get the best training, we need a university post-graduate course to supplement our college work. President David Starr Jordan of Leland sLdford University in making an address before the graduating class of a certain college, made an assertion the substance of which was as follows: “The day of the self-made man is rapidly ,,a d ,hai w ' 11 bc i “ ii6 ' d ” � bii t ?°,k° U Sa u hoW M Ver ’ hat you ? ot Care for a § reat place in the world? But my tnend, the world is calhng for men who have the opportunity to prepare for its work and its pro ems we of this Anglo-Saxon race, who have been reared to know the supreme value of honesty and justice are needed in the affairs of a nation whose business is being rapidly corrupted by graft The South is calling upon her sons to strengthen themselves to guide her affairs before the money-mad sons of other sections shall come to seize their inheritance and to rise up m their might to defend the institutions and customs of her society against the decaying influences that are being introduced by foreign immigration. If we do not quickly heed her call, they will come upon us, and, like our primeval pine forests, our commerce and our industry wi pass into more skillful hands. In the presence of opportunities like ours, the boy who idles away the precious hours of his college life commits what is n othing short or a crime a crime against himself, against his country and against his God. But may not you and I, my friend, be found, in this time of crisis, true? 1 19 iiiHHtSBippt (Eollrge fKaga tne Subscription, per Session $1.00 (Remit by Money Order or Draft, NOT Stamps.) underhanded ma •ity and carry on n contern fl W. consW men wh B Jal the counc “One College in ity among ard of public ississippi of ntoral- a high stand- body cannot be what it should be when we permit a few to disregard the rights J-hing of the and names of the men who were near enough to the accused to be LINTON, MISS. For Advertising N. G. Mayhall, W. T. Lambert, I. F. Dale, Philo. Chief Ed. Herm. Chief Ed. Herm. Bus. Mgr. C. C. Whittington, J. C. Brent, Philo. Bus. Mgr. Herm. Local Ed. L. D. Hall, Horace Russell, W. E. Holcomb, Philo. Local Ed. Philo. Ex. Ed. Herm. Ath. Ed. 120 The Magazine Staff It is with a tinge of pardonable pride that we think of our fellow-workers in the World of College Publications, the editors of the Mississippi College Magazine. In presenting their pictures, we present the pictures of eight men who have come to stand for something among their fellow students, and each and every one of them has proven himself worthy of the honor that has been bestowed upon him and equal to the work that goes along with it. The magazine of a Southern College is its monthly messenger to the outside world; nine times each year it goes on the library tables of almost every sister institution in Dixieland, it recalls to the hearts of the Alumni the thrill of loyalty that is essential to the high standing of his Alma Mater, it goes into the hands of many other friends of the school and friends of her students, it should be found on the table of every member of the studentbody ; on the inside it creates a college spirit that would be impossible without it and on the outside it inevitably leaves an impression on the mind of any person to whom it may come that will always be associated by him with the name of the institution. It awakens and encourages in the student the dormant literary abilities and is fast becoming in the world of writers what the debating society was to the army of powerful speakers that has sprung up throughout the ! country and that is exerting such far reaching influences on our civilization, a school of apprenticeship in which the future masters are receiving their training. Knowing the trials of college editors as we do, their ups and downs, sunshine and shadows, we congratulate the Magazine Staff of Nineteen Eleven and Twelve on the success of their efforts in putting out a publication that has been a credit to the school and that our friends and exchanges have been pleased to class with the best in the land. 121 After the Game. Quartet. 122 Summer Sunset All alone, before the twilight, Sit we here together, you and I, Midst the glories of the sunset. Rocking, gently rocking, on the bay; By the glowing lights of evening Sitting, watching as they paint the cloud-banks With their tints of rose and gold, Jewels of the glorious King of Day. O’er us spread is heaven’s gilded Canopy, in our happy hearts a peace; Thus has ended one day more. Blessed by Him, our all-sufficient King. Now all nature quiet is, and Earth, all placid, calm, seems resting from her Labors; not a sound the grateful Stillness breaks, save as the last few birds. Homeward now returning, music Make among the trees ; full happy they with What today they have received, the Gracious gifts of nature’s bounteous King. Sun now setting, tints the water. Deeply blushing, like a happy maiden From the kiss of youthful lover. Seal of all his promises at parting; And, as softer glows your raiment With the golden light from clouds and water. Burns my heart with honest love Bright as glows the fiery western sky. H. E. P. The man that hails you Tom or Jack, And proves by thumps upon your back How he esteems your merit. Is such a friend, that one hath need Be very much his friend indeed. To pardon or to bear it. — Cowper. 125 “The Medicos” Pope, P. G Ballinger, R. L Stringer, E. F President Vice-President . Secretary Melton, E. C. Oates, J. K. Jones, S. A., Jr. Anderson, H. C. Denson, J. J. West, A. W. Middleton, T. A. Seward, B. F. 127 128 r i V E r it V : ■ ' 1 i V Brothers All. MOORE HOUSE Motto — “We hardly ever care. Chadwick, Huff, McClellan, Small, Hall, St. John, Chas., Coleman, Whittington, Jennings, St. John, D., Love, Chastain, Webb, Dutchy, Jr. 130 THE JOYS Motto — Every cloud has a silvery lining. CHAFING DISH CLUB 132 I From “The Free State of Rankin.” 133 “The Gentlemen From Lincoln.” Marion Co. Club. 134 9 t 1 � ! t We love Neshoba — — but O U Jasper Co. 135 No Use to “Cuss” There is no use to “cuss,” if a neighbor drops in. And asks for the loan of a hundred or two, Just come straight across, and hand him the tin. For that is the sensible thing to do. There is no use to “cuss,” if your wife comes in. And calmly asks for a bit of your gold. Just loosen that string with a good-natured grin. To smile is better by far than scold. There is no use to “cuss,” if the banker sends in, “Over-drawn, come please, and cover at once,” For this is the point, where thousands begin The devil to pay as well as the dunce. There is no use to “cuss, if h polrt� «€. As soon as you drop your little pile in. For this is the luck of the average clown, A sigh and a groan, and a might have been. There is no use to “cuss, if in politics. You lose in the game, where you used to win. For this is the way of political tricks. That the Ins go out, and the Outs go in. —A. shouldn’t have known you were a Sr. if you hadn ' t told me. Dr. Sproles 136 ATHLETICS JSiMPrtcif} ' j_ j ll Sponsors. 138 Dale E. Chadwick, B. S. Athletic Director and Assistant in Chemistry. Graduate Marietta Academy, Ohio, 1900; Marietta College, 1905-’07; Albion College, Mich., 1907-’08; Shurtleff College, 111.; Athletic Director Shurtleff College, 1 908-’09 ; Athletic Director Dakota Wesleyan University, 1909-’10. Athletic Council. i39 Captain Conner and Manager Russell. The season of 1911 broadened the outlook for football in Miss. College. Coach Chadwick and his men appeared on the gridiron in the second week of September. After several days of hard practice they were ready to begin a schedule of games with the strongest teams in the South. With only two years of experience in football, M. C. trained and developed a team of new men, giving her bright prospects for a winning team in 1912. The team of ’ 1 1 began work with only one man from the ’Varsity of the preceding year — now we have a nucleus for a new team, one of the strongest lines in the state. Miss. College expects and will in the near future be able to compete cred- itably with other institutions of Miss, and neighboring states. With the A. M. of Mississippi, Southern University, Tulane, L. S. U., U. of M. and L. I. I. on the schedule our men looked forward with pleasure to the opening of the season. True, some preferred more games at home, but the team took the long trips unflinchingly, saw the Co-Eds, and played a good steady game away from home. Opening with A. M. at Starksville, the state champions won by a score of 27-0. This gave us some good training, as was shown by our victory over Southern University the next week on our campus. The remaining games of the season were heavy, but our fellows were especially pleased with the results of the Tulane and U. of M. games. The schedule for the coming year is almost complete. One or two of the teams of the past season will be dropped and several new ones added. Our annual Thanksgiving game with Howard College, which has been established at Meridian, will increase foot- ball interest materially. With the record of Connor, Henson, Tate and Stringer and Coach Chadwick to marshal the forces, we can look forward, feeling sure that our bat- tles will be fought and victory will be ours. 141 Varsity Football Team Conner, R. T. Watson, L. T. Henson, C. Tate, F. B. Lipsey, Q. B. Massey, R. H. Ballinger, L. H. Thomas, R. G. Jones, L. G. Grice, R. E. Stringer, L. E. Russell. Milton. Underwood. Stanley. 142 H5 Sophomore Team. Freshman Team fc) 4 4 Captain St. John and Manager Ellzey. Basketball Lineup : St. John, L. F. Kolb, R. G. Henson, R. F. Whittington, R. G. Russell, L. G. Ellzey, C. Schedule . Millsaps Campus Jan. 10 U. of M Campus Jan. 18-19 Miss. A. M . . Starkville Jan. 26-27 Sou. University. . Greenesboro, Ala Jan. 30 C. M. C Newton Feb. 2- 3 Miss. A. M . .Campus Feb. 14-13 The basketball schedule was above par. Six games were played at home and six abroad. Capt. St. John and his braves invaded “The Land of Here We Rest this year. They broke even with the Alabamians. The principal event of the trip was the lowering of the social and moral standard of the manager??? Although the team did not win the state championship, yet their playing was fast and furious. Russell was always a star. Ed Henson was there all the time. Kolb and Whittington proved themselves very fast and close guards. Capt. St. John was not only fast on the field, but he swelled Mississippi’s score from the foul line. Man- ager Ellzey played a steady game, and to his efficiency as a business manager $207.00, cleared, is a splendid testimony. Henson, Whittington and Kolb will be back in the game next year. With these old men, along with the new recruits, before another season closes we have a presenti- ment that somebody will have to stop, look and listen. Watk ' ms Henson couldnt fciss his sister at . . C. 153 Varsity Basketball. 154 •( ihiitKKlL TRACK TEAM Dees. Pope. Martin. Lovell. Russell. Gunn. Middleton. Stigler. Stanley. Shows. Milton. Nelson. St. John. Ballenger. Wactor. 156 H GOLF GOLF Prof. J. L. Johnson. Nelson. Melton. Simmons. Lloyd. Stanley. Price, J. H. Holcomb. Cooper. Whittington. Thigpen. Dale. Price, C. D. Chastain. Wallace. 160 Captain Nobles and Manager Milam. Milam. Ballenger Lipsey. Nobles. Denson. Nobles. Biggers. Connerly St. John Connor. Denson. Poole. Steele. Schedule. Stringer. L. I. I . . . .March 28, 29, 30 L. S. U Baton Rouge 4, 5, 6 U. of Texas 8, 9 Texas A. M 11, 12, 13 U. of M 18, 19, 20 Miss. A. M 25, 26,27 Millsaps 2, 3. 4 L. I. I 16 About fifty men reported for practice the middle of February. It took very hard work to select the best players. The weather was very bad and not much work was done before the first of March. Coach Chadwick soon reduced the number to twenty men and these were put to test twice a day. Ray, Stringer, St. John, Denson, Nobles and Milam were the only old men, but with Biggers, Ballenger, Poole, Steele, Connerly, Lipsey, Connor and Simmons the out- look is favorable for Miss. College. This year brought with it the formation of the Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletic Association, composed of Miss. College, Miss. A. M., University of Miss, and Mill- saps College. The object of this union is to have the two best teams of the four play the championship game at the Miss, oratorical contest. M. C. has very bright prospects to repeat the same dose as last season to U. of M., and thus play at the contest. Not much can be said about the L. I. I. games, for they just outclassed our team. As for the remaining games, only the future can tell. M. C. invades Texas this year for the first time, and if we can break even it will be a great advertisement for M. C. 162 ft Varsity Baseball Team We’re Busy 1 68 A Word Personal Those who advertise with us have made it possible for us to get out this Annual. We appreciate their generosity, and urge that every Mississippi College Man show the same interest in regard to those who advertise with us as they show you through your College Annual. Dutchie says, “Scratch the fellow’s back that scratches yours. ’ They have scratched — You fellows get right! Remember our Clinton advertisers. They treat us right. Our Jackson friends can not be surpassed in generosity. And we are indeed proud of our Vicksburg advertisers. In addition to these, we can point you to many others who have supported us like brothers. Our advertisers can supply every present need. The insurance companies are ready and anxio us to provide for the future. The old line companies have been tried and found to be as good as gold, and that infant company in Vicksburg means business, you need not doubt. 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The Clinton Drug Stationery Co. c T T N r 6 TT, c c ss ss pp ©ruggist ant) Ctjcmist a (| Our Stock is especially adopted to the needs of College Students. :: :: :: €][ New and Up-To-Date Drug Store — Soda Fountain. :: Prescriptions carefully Compounded by a Graduate Registered Pharmacist. :: :: :: :: :: ” Agents Jacobs Candies “made last night 9 Courteous jlccurate Reliable 170 DON’T FORGET 1 i | 1 We are the largest mer- a y. chants in town and carry Wj V everything. We are in a po- y ' lJA sition to take care of you. No matter what your wants a , -� are, we have it. HI j We can fit you up from ( 11 your head to your feet. We have everything that !! you can eat. U So don’t forget to come to see us. If you are sick, Ring Number 25. Remember we sell Tea Rose Flower. We deliver everything. 1 0 laddie McLaurin Greaves CLINTON, :: :: :: MISSISSIPPI Blue Mountain College Jff ttivtiw ave s x pi ano teachers. Our di- rector, after years of training under the == = best American teachers, spent three years in Germany. She has had twenty years of successful work as a teacher, and is pronounced by those who know T as equal to many of the best teachers in our great Northern Conservatories. Among the assis- tants in piano are three brilliant graduates of the New England Conservatory. Our voice teacher had four years in an excellent American Conservatory, and then studied nine years in Paris, France. ALL OTHER DEPART 4ENTS UP-TO-DATE Send for Catalogue, W. T. LOWREY, LL . D., Pres. Lowrey Berry, Props. Blue Mountain, Miss. □ — □ fyj l m a tt College LOWREY BERRY, PROPRIETORS Nearly sixty years of successful history. Located at “Clinton the Classic,” nine miles west from the state capitol. A director of music who graduated at one of the best Conservatories in America, and spent a year studying in Germany. As assistant in piano, we have a brilliant graduate of the New England Conservatory. Both piano teachers have had extensive and successful experience in teaching. Our voice department is under a teacher of large experience, extensive study, and wide reputation. Regular College Course, Art, Expression. All under excellent teachers. L. T. Lowrey, Vice-Pres. :: Clinton, (Mississippi □ -- ■ =o 172 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE The Oldest College for Men in Mississippi Great Recent Improvements Best Science Building in Mississippi Best School Dormitory in the South Twelve Specialists in the Faculty 425 Students Last Session Nine Miles from State Capitol Next Session Opens September 18, 1912 Send for Catalogue J. W. Provine, Ph. D., LL. D., Pres . CLINTON, HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 173 Mississippi Womans Colleg e HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI Owned and operated by the £2 | Mississippi Baptist Convention. Faculty of trained Christian teachers. Jjjr 1 Equipment new and first class. 1 Every room an outside room. si Steam heat. Artesian water, waterworks, electric lights. W Climate ideal and expense moderate. J A The best is poor enough for our daughters, r Next session opens September 25th, 1912. i For Catalogue Address J. L. JOHNSON JR., ‘Pres. HATTIESBURG, MISS. 1 c 71 L I � NINTH ANNUAL Mississippi State Fair will be held at JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI OCTOBER 21 TO 26, INCLUSIVE, 1912 J. L. ENOCH, President S. M. McDONALD, Secretary Members of Association of Southern Fairs and Expositions, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi Fair Circuit, American Trotting Association. IT j. FOR CATALOG ADDRESS SECRETARY 1 1 T1 L 1 1 Ji THE LARGEST SCHOOL OF COMMERCE IN THE SOUTH IS Bolultng; tureen Business ?Bnt )ersttp BOWLING GREEN. KENTUCKY itworth College ESTABLISHED I 859 Excellent College for Young Women Extensive courses in English, German, Latin, Greek, Mathe- matics, Natural Sciences, Moral Sciences, History, Bible. Music jlrt Expression Thoroughly equipped instructors in all branches REV. I. W. COOPER, D. 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Johnson Company General Merchandise m msm -m J L s Coffins, Caskets and Burial Wholesale Equipments Grocers Jobbers of Fancy Groceries Hearse furnished on short notice JACKSON, :::: MISSISSIPPI Kimball The Artist’s Favorite ENDORSED BY SUCH LEADING MUSICIANS AS Rudolph Ganz, Myrtle Elvyn, Emil Leibling, Emma Eames, Emma Calve, Lillian Nordica, Marcella Sembnch Jean De Reszke, Aaalina Patti, Walter Damrosch, G. Gampanari, Lillian Russell, John Phillip Sousa, P. S. Gilmore and others. Used exclusively by Belmont College, Otterbein Univer- sity, American Conservatory, Chicago Musical College, Lorn- bard College and many others. Write for Catalogue. Sold on easy payments. The Hendrix Piano Co. SOUTHERN DISTRIBUTORS 240 East Capitol Street. :: :: :: Jackson, Mississippi Protect Your Income The Casualty Insurance Company OF THE SOUTH DOES THIS A Mississippi Company, officered b y Mississippi Business Men. £ Get an Accident and Health Policy Price One Dollar per month It protects you. B. L. BRIEN, it- M. BROUGH, President. Secretary-Treasurer Vicksburg WATCH US GROW Mississippi 178 jHtsstssippt Baptist Hospital JHtssi halite stamps Superintendent 179 ■mmts “foliar a. Cj “Hollar Bill” says: The Jackson Sanitarium 4 If you want others to think well of you, set them an Wfim example by think- ing well of your- A Modern Hospital for the Mississippi College Boys ft U.,D «W— � 4 Jvlll °°n x r t v — Jackson, :: :: :: Mississippi Our Hand-Tailored To- Measure Clothes are good for self-respect. See our Compl ete Line of S. P. McRAE the New and Nifty Colorings and Weaves. J. C. MASSEY Dry Goods, Shoes and Gent’s Furnishings REPRESENTING LUKONE TAILORING CO. CHICAGO Special Prices to College Boys JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI THE CENTRAL SHAVING PARLOR HOT and COLD BATHS Capital Rational Bank 1311 S. Washington St. Joe. Marx, Prop. Vicksburg, Miss. Designated Deposirory of the UNITED STATES £ Jackson, :: Mississippi T. B. DOXEV Merchant Tailor Z. D. Davis President R W. Millsaps Vice-President Amos R. Johnson Cashier W. N. Cheney Teller Steam Cleaning and Dye Works SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO COLLEGE BOYS Both Phones 350 T , • 228 West Capitol St. Jackson, MlSS. Capital paid in $200,000.00 Stockholder’s liability 200,000.00 Surplus earned 120,000.00 Undivided profits, net 6,000.00 $526,000.00 i8o Menger Grocery Co. The Oldest Firm in Town CLINTON, :: :: MISSISSIPPI L. G MONTGOMERY J. T. MONTGOMERY President Sec y and Treas. Montgomery Land Co. MANUFACTURERS OF RED PRESSED BRICK .YAZOO CITY, :: MISS. T. H. COTTEN Bentist 214V6 West Capitol Street Office Phone 482 Resid-nce Phone 1705 JACKSON, :: :: MISSISSIPPI The Home Life Insurance Company OF NEW YORK Wants your time during summer vacation Write to S. R. Whitten Co., Gen’I. Agents Jackson, ::: ::: ::: Mississippi Dr. R. W. HaU, M. D. I)p0inan and burgeon Office, {Bank of Cli nton (Building Barber bop . A- SKCARTIN, :: :: ‘Proprietor Mississippi College Boys Patronage Solicited 112 Mill St. Just across from T epot Bon Con Caff f Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Dining Room upstairs. Also Private Booths, r Lobby in front for the guests while waiting for trains. OPEN ALL tKI Q H T 213 W. Capitol St. ::: Jackson, Miss. WEBSTER’S NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY THE MERRIAM WEBSTER The Only New unabridged dic- tionary in many years. Contains the pith and essence of an authoritative library. Covers every field of knowl- edge. An Encyclopedia in a single book. The Only Dictionary with the New Divided Page . 400,000 Words. 2700 Pages. 6000 Illustrations. Cost nearly half a million dollars. Let us tell you about this most remarkable single vo lume. Write for sample pages, full par- ticulars, etc. Name this paper and we will send free a set of Pocket Maps C. MernamCo. Springfield, Mast . 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WRIGHT COLLEGE EN_G_RA_V_ER_ PRINTER and STATIONER Commencement Invitations Fraternity Inserts Dance Invitations Stationery Programs Menus 1108 Chestnut St. Philadelphia Our Leaders: 10c El Aspecto (Porto Rican) Osmundo (Havana) Caswell Club (Seed and Havana) ABACO ARABIAN KNIGHTS BUCK CREMO EL TINO GOLDEN KING ROGER LA FRUTA SMILE SALOME ROCKY FORD NEVA CIGARS THAT WILL BRING CUSTOMERS BACK TO YOUR STORE Corr-lV illiams Tobacco Co., Distributors Mississippi College Pressing Club Cleaning, pressing, dyeing and repair- ing, clothes called for and delivered, ladies’ work a specialty. All work done neatly. Satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 44 J. C. Massey, Mgr. AGENTS WANTED SEE CARTER WEST State Agents for The Volunteer State Life Insurance Company before ar- ranging for work this summer. Jackson, Miss. Which Glass are you in Advertise for a $4-a-week girl or boy, making no specifications as to qualifications, and you will be flooded with applications. Advertise for a $20-a-week stenographer or bookkeeper who writes a good business hand, and you will have but few, if any, applications. Why? Because all good ste- nographer and bookkeepers who write a good hand have good positions. To succeed in any line of work, one must be trained. Trained men and women are constantly sought for thou- sands of good jobs. The “want colums” of every big daily contain numerous advertisements for bookkeepers and stenographers. If you get the right training, you will not have to look for a job ; the job will look for you. Wouldn’t You Wouldn’t you like to be a leader instead of a follower? Wouldn’t you like to be a “live wire” in business, originat- ing ideas and methods that will cause big business men to hid high for your services? Wouldn’t you like to get more pay? You can have all this experience — you can get the big pay, you can successfully manage a business of your own —if you will take the necessary training, and you can get the training either at college or by mail. For full particulars, address Draughon’s P radical Business College JACKSON MISSISSIPPI JUST ARRIVED 400 beautiful styles of woolens for the Spring and Summer from the house who FIT— U— BEST MAJESTIC TAILORS CHICAGO Every conceivable pattern that has the seal of approval from in this collection Paris, New York, Chicago, are such style centers as London, MODEST PRICES FINEST TAILORING An early inspection will be appreciated J. G. AUSTIN REPRESENTA T1VE JENNINGS HALL PAUL MILLER Jeweler and Pawn Broker Fine watch and jewelry repairing a specialty. Opposite Edwards House. 224W. Capitol St. Jackson, Miss. Old Phone 1219. J. D. 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ClintonSteamLaundry NEW MACHINERY INSTAJXED GOOD WORK GUARANTEED Best of Work on Collars and Cuff ' s THE COLLEGE BOYS’ PATRONAGE SOLICITED Midland Casualty Company CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Grants indemnity for Loss of Time, Loss of Sight, Loss of Limb, and Loss of Life from Accident. Act wisely, invest a small sum and be on the safe side. J. A. MIMS, Gen. Agent JACKSON, :::::: MISSISSIPPI Every Student should remember that they are in direct com- munication with their homes by means of the Long Distance Service of the Cumberland Telephone and Tele- graph Company. Rates Reasonable. Prompt Service. Universal Connections. For any information regarding Long Distance Service call Long Distance Operator. Cumberland Telephone Telegraph Company (INCORPORATED) THE CHAPEL