Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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•JOHN CRIMPTON HARDY, M. A.. LI.. D.

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John Crumpton Hardy, M. A., LL. D. Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can Honor ' s voice provoke the silent dust. Or flattery soothe the dull, cold ear of Death: Realizing thai flowers placed on the casket have no power to waft their fragrance over the days that are gone, to brighten the sleeper ' s past, cheer his disembodied spirit, and make after-life brighter and happier, we, bouyant with youth and hope, have decided to break our alabaster box of love and esteem at the feet of one who is worthy of all the honor we may pay him. at a time when he is still living, and while his heart can be thrilled by our admiration. Nearly two-score years ago was created the first school of industrial education in Mississippi. At that time our State was just beginning to recover from a war of desolation, followed by a reign of despotism that is unparalleled hi American history. I ut the Mississippi Legislature caught a vision of greater things in store for our dear old State, through industrial advancement, and established the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College at Starkville. A few of our people misunderstood its mission, and the fires of opposition burned with increasing intensity. One prominent politician boasted that he would tear down the college and give the bricks to farmers to use in making chimneys. To guard against such fanaticism, the immortal Senator George placed a provision in the organic law of our commonwealth, the Constitution of 1890, making it incumbent upon the legislature to provide for the maintenance and support of the Agricultural and Mechanical College. Since that time the hand of Fate has dealt kindly with this institution, and it has waxed strong and mighty. It seems fitting to us, then, that this volume of The Reveille should be dedicated to a man under whose guidance the institution has made the greatest strides. In 1900, when President Hardy was placed in charge of this institution, its total valuation was only $300,000. Last December a board of appraisers, com- posed of legislators, estimated the property al more than $1,000, 000. Our enrollment has grown from 300 to more than 1,000. The esteem in which this College is held by our sister institutions and by educational author ities is another gratifying result of A. M. expansion. The Tinted States Commis- 10