Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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Buz M Walker, Ph.D. President Mississippi A. and M. College was established in 1878 under the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862. Since its establishment there have been seven presidents of the institution ; one died in office, five resigned to a suc- cessor, and one yet holds sway. They are: General Stephen D. Lee, 1878-1899, resigned; Ex-Governor John M. Stone, 1899-1900, died in of- fice; Professor J. C. Hardy, 1900-1912, resigned; Hon. George R. High- tower, 1912-1916, resigned; Professor W. H. Smith, 1916-1920, resigned; Professor D. C. Hull, 1920-1925, resigned; and Dr. Buz M Walker, 1925-193 — , . During these years A. and M. has sent out forty- seven graduating classes with 2,874 graduates, and this year there arc 212 candidates for the B.S. degree.